However, given the current situation, Li Rui was no ordinary person. Even a big shot like Wang Chao was on his side. Wouldn't it be easy for him to find out what was wrong with the autopsy report? If Wang Chao really found out, wouldn't Lu Xiao be asking for it?
Because of that, Lu Xiao simply gave up on the so-called evidence. He said awkwardly to Judge Old Ma, "We're not going to fight this case. We're withdrawing the lawsuit. I'm sorry to trouble you …"
Wang Wenli was furious when she heard that. She pushed him hard and scolded him in front of everyone, "Lu Xiao, are you f * cking crazy? Why don't you use the evidence? We've already paid the legal fees and we're standing in court. You're telling me you're not going to fight the case? Are you f * cking stupid? "
Lu Xiao was already depressed and sullen. After his wife pushed him hard and he heard her swear, how could he hold back his temper? After he steadied himself, he raised his hand and slapped her hard on the face. He scolded, "You're the one who's f * cking crazy! You're the one who's f * cking stupid! I think you're f * cking crazy about money! "
Wang Wenli was stunned by his slap. She suddenly screamed and pounced on him with bared fangs and brandished claws. She slapped him in the face and cursed fiercely, "How dare you hit me? You're f * cking crazy. Not only is our son dead, but you want to kill me too? I'll f * cking kill you …"
The other five people were instantly dumbfounded. No one would have thought that this couple would actually tear each other apart in public when they needed to work together the most. The originally dignified and quiet courtroom instantly turned into a noisy street. Lu Xiao and his wife's image became much smaller in this sudden fight. They were in a sorry state.
Li Rui watched with a smile on his face. He felt very relieved. It was worth it to be able to see such a good dog-eat-dog show before the final result was out.
"Enough!" Wang Chao suddenly said sternly.
Both Lu Xiao and Wang Wenli were shocked and stopped at the same time. When they looked again, Wang Wenli's face was swollen and ugly, while Lu Xiao's nose was scratched and he was in a very sorry state.
Wang Chao looked at Lu Xiao coldly and asked, "On that rainy night, Li Rui acted bravely and went into the water to save your son. After he got out of the water, he actively tried to save him. Unfortunately, he couldn't be saved. However, after you and your wife arrived, you didn't even say a word of thanks. Instead, you started to slander and frame him, trying to extort $50,000 from him. Lu Xiao, let me ask you, is that true? "
Lu Xiao lowered his head in shame. After a while, he nodded in admission.
Wang Chao looked at Wang Wenli. But Wang Wenli was still insisting, "It's not that we're blackmailing him. In fact, it's just that in the process of saving my son, he had the opposite effect and caused my son's death."
"Shut up! You bastard! "
Lu Xiao scolded Wang Wenli. Wang Wenli said angrily, "Am I wrong? We have evidence. What are you afraid of? "
Lu Xiao's face turned red as he shouted, "What do you know? That … that evidence was added by me. It wasn't there in the first place!" After saying that, he said to Wang Chao in embarrassment, "Sir, we were wrong in this matter, especially me. I … I really don't know what was wrong with me …"
He knew that he had lost the upper hand, so he didn't care about his reputation and admitted his despicable actions in public. Anyway, he had already lost all his face, so he wasn't afraid of losing more. On the other hand, if he continued to go against Li Rui and angered Wang Chao, he wouldn't have a good life in the future. A wise man knew better than to fight when the odds were against him.
Wang Chao wanted to let Li Rui vent his anger, so he reprimanded Lu Xiao in public. "I think you've been blinded by money. Your conscience has turned completely black. You even slandered and blackmailed the hero who bravely saved your son. Tell me, are you still human? What right do you have to fight a lawsuit? Do you think you can bully others with your connections in the city? How can someone like you be an officer in our city middle school? Let me tell you, go back and wait for an investigation. Once it's found that you've violated the rules, you'll be severely punished! "
After listening for a long time, Song Chaoyang finally said, "This person can even do such a despicable thing. What else won't he do? Sir, when you go back, you must investigate thoroughly. Find out everything about him and deal with him seriously. "
Wang Chao understood that his words set the tone. Not to mention that Lu Xiao might have violated the rules, even if he hadn't, after this incident, his life in the bureaucracy was cut off. He could forget about continuing to be the deputy director of the monitoring room. He couldn't even think about being an ordinary officer in the court. Song Chaoyang's words had already removed him from the ecosystem of Qingyang's bureaucracy. Of course, this was what he deserved. A despicable person should end up like this. Otherwise, how could a good person live in this world? He nodded and said, "I understand, Secretary."
Lu Xiao looked at Song Chaoyang in fear and uneasiness. He stammered, "Sir, this … this is …?"
Wang Chao pursed his lips and said, "You don't even know the Municipal Party Committee's Song Chaoji?"
Lu Xiao was shocked. He staggered and almost fell to the ground. The Municipal Party Committee's Secretary? Was this for real? The city's highest official was actually in front of him? Was this a dream or was the director talking nonsense? However, this scene in front of him clearly wasn't a dream, and the director would never talk nonsense. So, was it real? However, the problem was … it was already unexpected that Wang Chao would be involved in such a small case. How could it possibly alarm the Municipal Party Committee's Secretary? Ah, right. Could it be … could it be that Li Rui invited him? No way. Who on earth was Li Rui? How could he be so influential as to invite the Municipal Party Committee's Secretary?
Wang Wenli still didn't know Song Chaoyang's identity. She asked Lu Xiao in a low voice, "Who is this Municipal Party Committee's Song Chaoyang?"
Lu Xiao glared at her fiercely. He bowed and walked over to Li Rui. He said timidly, "Brother, I was wrong. I sincerely apologize to you. I hope you can give me a chance to repent. Thank you."
Li Rui ignored him. He looked at Song Chaoyang and Wang Chao and said, "Since the truth is clear, there's no need to fight the lawsuit. Secretary, Mr Wang, let's go back to work. We don't want to delay our work."
Wang Chao asked, "Xiao Rui, are you satisfied with how I handled it?"
Lu Xiao was dumbfounded. Was there a mistake? Wang Chao was such a high-ranking official. Why would he take the initiative to ask Li Rui if he was satisfied? Who on earth was this guy?
Li Rui said, "Very satisfied. I'm sorry to have troubled you, Mr Wang."
Wang Chao waved his hand and said politely, "It's no trouble at all. It's what I should do." However, he smiled bitterly in his heart. This guy deliberately didn't reveal his identity to Lu Xiao that day. Instead, he lured Lu Xiao into this lawsuit. When the lawsuit started, he called him over. Wasn't this just to use him to punish Lu Xiao? Wasn't this just to trouble him? Now, he was pretending to be polite. He was really something.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound. They were all shocked to see Lu Xiao kneeling behind Li Rui.
After Lu Xiao knelt down, he didn't care if Li Rui was looking at him. He begged, "Brother, please give me a chance. I'm begging you …" As he spoke, he slapped himself in the face. The sound was crisp and sounded very satisfying.
Wang Wenli was dumbfounded. Was this still her husband? A few minutes ago, he was still shouting that Li Rui was nothing compared to him. He didn't have the right to be arrogant in front of him. In the end, Li Rui was still so arrogant, but he was already kneeling behind Li Rui and slapping himself. Wasn't this a little too big? Who on earth was this Li Rui? Why was he so powerful?
Li Rui watched Lu Xiao kneel in front of him and heard him slap himself, but he didn't feel anything. He sneered inwardly. "It's too late for you to be moved now. That day, I risked my life to save your son. Not only did you not thank me, you even took the opportunity to blackmail me. Back then, you broke my heart. Why would I be moved by you now? Besides, your trick is too clumsy. Do you think I'm so easily fooled? "
He smiled slightly and said to Song Chaoyang, "Let's go, Secretary!"
Song Chaoyang nodded. He and Wang Chao walked out one after another. Li Rui followed closely behind.
Lu Xiao saw that the main character had left, so he naturally stopped acting. He stood up, his face ashen as he stared at the ground in a daze. After a while, he suddenly asked out of the blue, "Who on earth is that Li Rui?"
No one answered, because everyone who could answer that question had already left.
Du Jinwei rolled his eyes and said, "This person can get the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee and the Dean of the Central Hospital here. He's definitely not an ordinary person."
Old Ma shook his head and sighed. "Director Lu, this time … you've kicked an iron plate! Say, if you want to go to court, why don't you ask about the other party's background first? You think you're the number one person in the city, but in fact, there are many impressive people in the city. Didn't you miscalculate this time? It's fine if you don't win the case, but your position … Forget it, forget it. I won't say anything else. Hurry up and go back to write a self-reflection. Maybe Dean Wang will give you a chance. "With that said, he ignored the three of them and turned to leave.
How could Lu Xiao not see the change in Old Ma's attitude towards him? Before, Old Ma was very enthusiastic. Now, he was directly lecturing him. F * ck, as the deputy director of the monitoring room, he hadn't fallen yet. But then again, he wasn't far from falling. When he thought of the desolation, his heart ached and he pretended to cry …
After going to work, Li Rui remembered the matter Yu Nan had entrusted him with. After finishing his work, he took the time to call him and told him Song Chaoyang's intentions.
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