Same crime

Chapter 110

Feng Pei parked the car at the gate of the Zhangzhou Intermediate People's Court, and Gong Yuechao said to him, "Go back first." He opened the door to get out of the car.

Feng Pei asked him habitually: "Then call me after the court session, and I'll come pick you up again."

Gong Yuechao said: "Besides, when you go back, you should refine the reconstruction plan of the environmental protection building materials production line first, and confirm with the Forestry Bureau and the land side to see what materials we need to prepare. The new director of the Provincial Forestry Department's Approval Division We are about to take office, Director Bai will give us news in a few days, we can't fight unprepared."

Feng Pei responded and said, "I'll take care of things, don't worry."

Gong Yuechao nodded and got out of the car.

He watched Feng Pei's car leave his sight, turned around, faced the sun, and looked up at the solemn law emblem hanging on the court building. The balance in the center of the law emblem just symbolized fairness and justice.

After such a long time, Zhang Mingfeng's case is finally going to be heard. After several days of ideological struggle, he is now standing here.Entering the gate of the court again, Gong Yuechao has changed his method. He is no longer anxiously waiting for the unknown trial like many years ago, but this time, as a bystander, or a victim of a case, he witnessed the crime pleaded guilty in court.

In Zhangzhou in the early spring, the remaining coldness of winter has not completely dissipated. Although the sun was already high in the sky early in the morning, a gust of north wind would still freeze people completely. Gong Yuezhao wrapped himself up woolen coat, muttering, "It's really cold."

Ordinary people need to go through a series of security inspection procedures if they want to enter the trial court. He took out his certificate and handed it to the middle-aged bailiff at the security checkpoint as required. The bailiff raised his eyebrows and asked him, "What are you here for?" The tone was routine and without warmth.

"Participate in the court hearing." Gong Yuechao said.

"Oh?" The bailiff put his ID card on the machine and scanned it. At the same time, he seemed to be interested, and his facial expression changed slightly. He asked him casually, "Is it the case of Zhang Mingfeng and Zhao Yuan?"

"Yes." Gong Yuechao answered truthfully.

This case of Zhang Mingfeng can be said to have caused extremely bad social impact, and even caused a sensation in Zhangzhou. A murder case and his own corruption and bribery and so on.

Even Zhang Mingfeng's father was involved. Just last month, he was double-regulated by the Suijiang Commission for Discipline Inspection. A veteran cadre who had been in the officialdom for decades was sacked in this way. Suijiang's officialdom was once again reshuffled.

During Gong Yuechao's recuperation period, Qin Zhengzheng tried to hide it from him for fear of affecting his mood. After the Spring Festival ended, the case made great progress and breakthroughs. After extensive media reports, TV, newspapers, and the Internet... Then there was a blowout trend, overwhelming, even if he didn't want Gong Yuechao to know it, it was impossible.

During this period, Li Wen also came to him twice, and before leaving the last time, Li Wen finally couldn't help asking him for confirmation: "Are you responsible for those injuries in Suijiang?"

Gong Yuechao had already sent him to the door. When he heard this, he was stunned, and only said: "Officer Li, you policemen have to give evidence when you speak and do things. I have been in prison, and I don't want to be wronged."

Li Wen smiled meaningfully at him, stretched out his finger and pointed at him, but said nothing.

Later, the case was transferred to the procuratorate for prosecution, and the dust settled. After a long wait, today's court trial began, and until the verdict was pronounced, it had nothing to do with him.

The bailiff finally smiled, and said, "A lot of people came to listen to this court today." Then he took his ID card and gave him a pass, and Gong Yuechao said, "Your ID card must be kept with me. Come and pick it up after the trial is over, this case will be held in the digital court in the trial building at the back, turn right on the first floor, go to the security check."

Gong Yue thanked him, turned a corner, and saw two other bailiffs checking the people who entered the court.

After undergoing a series of routine procedures, he waited in the rest area for a while before being released.

The courtyard of the Zhangzhou Intermediate Court was very large, and it was full of cars. He walked around the building and went to the backyard. There was a five-story building behind it, which was the trial building.

The courthouse was very lively in the morning, there were groups of three or four, some complained angrily in the corridor, and some were discussing the case with the judge who rushed over to hold the court session, all speaking in a chaotic manner.

He bypassed the crowd, came to the entrance of the digital court, pushed the door in, and was still shocked by the scene, because the scale of this trial court was much more spectacular than his back then—a digital court almost the size of an auditorium, with a The stepped seats can accommodate at least a hundred people to observe. At this time, some people are already sitting sporadically, and there are some journalist-like people in the front row who are setting up equipment.

Gong Yuechao walked up the stairs, found an inconspicuous seat in the back row and sat down, quietly waiting for the trial to begin.

Because the preliminary investigation and evidence collection work and the civil compensation process have been completed, Gong Yuechao does not need to participate in the trial and appear in court as the plaintiff in the attached civil lawsuit, so he came here in such a grandiose manner.

Some people came in one after another in the trial court, including some familiar faces, Sun Yu, Qian Siwei, Zhou Lihe... They should have rushed over from Suijiang to give the last time to these two old classmates who had a close relationship. a ride.

Gong Yuechao tried to avoid them and lowered his head, but not long after, the light above his head was still covered.He raised his head almost reflexively, and at this moment, he met a woman's eyes.This is a woman who has been subjected to domestic violence for many years and has been submissive. She is not too old, and the corners of her eyes are already covered with deep wrinkles, and her temples are also covered with a layer of hoarfrost.

"Can I sit next to you?" Sun Yu asked him cautiously.

Gong Yuezhao didn't answer in a hurry, and glanced at the other two sitting not far from him, and didn't intend to come over. Gong Yuezhao didn't know what Sun Yu's intentions were, but he also knew that she couldn't make any waves on this occasion. , just nodded and said: "Sit whatever you want." He also gave way inside.

The woman sat down on the chair outside him, looked at the busy TV reporters, the judge's assistants and clerks who were about to start the trial, and after a while, she said, "Actually, I've thought about this for a long time. I asked you..."

"What?" Gong Yuechao played with the phone in his pocket with his fingers, with a nonchalant expression on his face.

Sun Yu cleared her throat, and said slowly, "A few years ago, you sent me the photo of my ex-husband, did you do it?"

As soon as the woman's voice fell, Gong Yuechao's memory suddenly returned to that early winter morning. He walked to the door of the post office and sent out the ordinary letter with several photos in it.His fingertips even had the feel of that brown paper bag, and the chill of just entering winter.

Seeing that he didn't answer, Sun Yu didn't seem particularly surprised, and lowered his head with a smile, "If it's really you, I would like to thank you."

"Huh?" Gong Yuechao was a little surprised and looked at her.

"After that, I decided to divorce him."

"It has nothing to do with me." Gong Yuechao said coldly.

The woman shook her head, "Don't get me wrong, I didn't force you to admit it, this kind of thing, free trial. After that time, I was called by a few of them to have dinner together. Only after that time did I understand how it all happened. Thing. I didn’t take part in that shitty thing, it’s because they couldn’t hold back. I came here today because of Zhao Yuan... Then, I didn’t expect to see you again. You apologize." She paused, and said to him very solemnly: "Gong Yuechao, I'm sorry."

But what's the use of saying this now?Gong Yuechao really wanted to say this to her.

In fact, her insults and discrimination against him were not much less than others. With ridicule and irony, she shattered his self-esteem time and time again, and also carved a deep memory for him who had a distorted personality and low self-esteem. Pen.Even now, in his ears, there are still many piercing voices from her.Even if all these people present here are sent in, there is no way to make up for the harm done to him back then.

But he never said these words, neither showed that he accepted the apology, nor did he want to talk about forgiveness at all.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Sun Yu said to herself: "After experiencing a failed marriage, I understand a lot of truths, but it's too late, and I want to say sorry to you again." After she finished speaking, she stood up, She bowed deeply to him, and then sat back beside those two people.At this time, they turned their heads together and nodded politely towards Gong Yuechao. Gong Yuechao avoided it, lowered his head, took out his mobile phone, and sent Qin Zhengzheng a message: "After the court session, if you are free, come Pick me up."

The young man responded to the message very quickly, in just a few seconds. After a happy expression, there were two crisp words - "Okay."

In fact, until the end of the new year, he was not in a hurry to go to work, and stayed at home for a while.During this period, except for the fifth and sixth days of the first day, Qin Zhengzheng went back to Suijiang while he was not on duty, mainly to visit his elders and family members, and send his mother off by the way.For most of the rest of the time, Qin Zhengzheng was by his side.Even after the holiday officially ended, he almost moved half of his family to Gong Yuechao's place, under the pretense that he could take better care of him.

Now, there are traces of him everywhere in Gong Yuechao's house, especially his closet is half occupied by that guy, and he hangs a set of police uniform and a police cotton coat in a grand manner. In fact, he still felt a little awkward at first , But after a while, I gradually got used to it. This guy wearing a straight uniform poked him in front of his eyes, like a straight young poplar, and the spirit of the young man would make his eyes shine.Gong Yuechao even thought that this kid is really a qualified policeman.

In fact, Qin Zhengzheng is still very busy. After all, it is determined by the nature of his work. Sometimes he works overtime until late, and he will come back to him.After that night, the blurred paper on the window was pierced, their relationship took a step forward, and Qin Zhengzheng's enthusiasm for him became even stronger.

This state makes him feel very satisfied, and he will open up to talk about many needs, bicker, and get angry, and the way of getting along is more like a bunch of extremely ordinary couples than before.

This is the expression of a little bit of progress and deepening of emotion.

Just as Gong Yuechao's thoughts were wandering, the door on the other side of the trial court opened, and three judges in robes walked in, solemn and solemn.They sat down on the trial seat, and a gavel sounded, and the presiding judge's angry voice echoed through the microphone throughout the digital courtroom: "The Zhangzhou Intermediate People's Court is now announcing the opening of the trial..."

Afterwards, the two defendants, wearing yellow vests of the detention center and handcuffed and fettered, were brought in by the bailiffs. Zhang Mingfeng walked in front of Zhao Yuan. One was dissatisfied and the other was not angry, but drooped his head with a dull expression on his face; as for Zhao Yuan, he was still the same as before, but he was in better condition than Zhang Mingfeng.

Perhaps Zhang Mingfeng already knew that his time limit was approaching, and Zhao Yuan, as an accomplice, even dissuaded Zhang Mingfeng from committing a crime, so there was still a lot of room for probation.

A person, falling from a high peak and never being able to climb up again, is just such a drama, which makes Gong Yuechao feel happy.

It's not that they don't report, it's not time yet.

Never familiar with this scene, Gong Yuechao will inevitably think that he was more open and aboveboard than them back then.

"Now check the identity of the defendant..."

The entire trial, including the one-hour adjournment, lasted almost six hours, from [-]:[-] am to [-]:[-] noon, and from [-]:[-] pm to [-]:[-] pm.Finally, with another bang of the gavel, the presiding judge announced an adjournment and another day for sentencing.When Gong Yuechao walked out of the courtroom, the sky had already darkened. Now, almost at the coldest time of the day, a gust of north wind blew him through.

This gust of north wind took away a lot of his emotions. At this moment, he felt that he had really let go.I feel light and light all over, which I have never felt before.

He changed his documents back from the security check, and as soon as he went out, he saw Qin Zhengzheng standing outside to meet him. The young man ignored him, stepped forward and gave him a firm hug, and asked him, "How is it?"

"It's okay." Gong Yuechao smiled from the bottom of his heart, "It's going well."

It went very smoothly, and incidentally recalled all the evils Zhang Mingfeng had done over the years.In fact, in that environment, during the verbal confrontation between the prosecutor and the lawyer, Gong Yuechao realized that everything Zhang Mingfeng had done to him was just the tip of the iceberg.

It is precisely because of the countless crimes he has accumulated that he is merciless in his actions.

Now, when he saw Qin Zhengzheng who was involved in handling the case, he was even more relieved, and said again: "You have worked hard these days."

Qin Zhengzheng raised his smiling face and didn't speak, urging him to get in the car quickly.

There was a faint fragrance of flowers in the car, and through the light, Gong Yuezhao saw a bouquet of roses placed on the rear seat, blooming just right.

On the way, Qin Zhengzheng told him many things that shocked him in the process of handling the case with great interest, full of a sense of accomplishment.All these things that he avoided talking about before, just poured out today when he seemed to feel that Gong Yuechao had let go of the big rock in his heart.

After hearing this, Gong Yuechao asked lightly, "Are you overwhelmed?"

Qin Zhengzheng was stunned for a while, and then laughed out loud, "Teacher, you are so annoying."

Gong Yuechao also smiled.

Qin Zhengzheng found a good restaurant near the Nanbinjiang Bridge, the environment and service were very good. As soon as they ordered the dishes, Qin Zhengzheng showed a particularly excited look. He pulled Gong Yuechao's sleeve and lowered his voice. Said: "Teacher, look, look, that..."

Gong Yuechao followed the direction he was pointing at, and saw two young people sitting not far away, whom he knew, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Qin Zhengzheng said: "The one in the white sweater is a mystery writer who has become very popular recently, called Nineteen Days. I really like his works."

"Oh? I know him." Gong Yuechao said these words very normally.

"What?" Qin Zhengzheng was stunned, as if he didn't hear clearly, and repeated, "Teacher, what did you say?"

"The younger brother of Mr. Gong of the Gong Group, Gong Xu, we met before. You said you liked it earlier. Let's go, and I will introduce you to each other."

When facing the idol, Qin Zhengzheng faltered. Gong Yuezhao couldn't see him like this, so she grabbed his hand, stood up, and led him over there.

Gong Xu was also taken aback when he saw Gong Yuechao, stood up with some effort while supporting the table, and greeted him with a smile. In Qin Zhengzheng's bewildered state, Gong Yuechao made an introduction. After chatting for a while, finally, The other party also promised to give Qin Zhengzheng a complete set of autographed books.

Sitting back in their seats, Qin Zhengzheng was still in a dissociated state, Gong Yuechao stretched out his hand and waved in front of his eyes, "Hey, I've returned to my soul."

"Oh oh oh." Qin Zhengzheng showed him a silly smile and eight big white teeth, still unable to extricate himself from the joy just now, "Teacher, you are so kind to me."