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The world of those with mild hearing loss is like being shrouded in a veil.

Those with moderate hearing loss are like wearing thick earplugs.

Those with severe cases essentially live

in a world of silence or only distorted vibrations.

I'm not lying.

When our Dong was this little and still crawling on the floor,

my sister was gone.

I raised him

and I'm counting on him to take care of me till the end.

He went to work at that place and ended up with such a huge accident.

Mr. Jiang can tell you what a mess Dong's legs have become.

Even if he can stand again,

there's no doubt

he'll have a disability.

If he wants to go out there and be a street sweeper,

they wouldn't want him.

They've ruined his life

and all I'm asking for is a million and a half.

Is that too much?

Not at all, right?

According to our research,

the location of your nephew's accident was not the same as my client's office.

The company must've sent him.

Any records?

-What? -If you have records of the assignment,

please provide them as proof.

The minimum we'll accept is 1.3 million.

All the transactions were done between private accounts.

You're a lawyer too, Mr. Jiang.

You know these can't prove any employment relationship between them.

Excuse me. I have to take this.

Go ahead.

-This is… -This does put us at an advantage.

The second trial is around the corner

and we can apply for an appraisal of labor capacity.

You think they can afford to drag it out?

See you in court.

That was another case.

Where were we?

One million…

1.3 million.

Right.

See you in court.

1.1.

Sorry.

Mr. Li,

well, what do you suggest?

As a humanitarian gesture,

my client is willing to provide compensation of 300,000 yuan.

I have the agreement here.

If you sign it right now,

the money can be transferred immediately.

Ma'am,

think about it.

People at Origin of Thinking Law Firm

are really quite good at labor disputes like this,

but we can't sign right now.

We wait? What if we wait and I end up with nothing?

Don't worry. I will see it through.

We booked this conference room.

You are…

Sorry, we stayed too long.

We'll be out of here soon. Give us a minute.

All right. Keep calm.

It's okay.

If you haven't made up your mind, we can have another meeting.

I don't think money is the real issue here.

But once the trial starts, it will take a great toll on Dong.

Hey, wait.

YAN TONG

Bye.

LI QI, GOLD MEDAL LAWYER

I just checked. Nobody booked the conference room.

No?

It was him.

Sir, wait.

Sir.

THIS FILM IS PARTIALLY BASED ON THE EXPERIENCES OF ZHANG QI, A CODA

MALIAO LANE

PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES

Debt disputes, marriage and family affairs, and work injury compensation.

Our lawyers are the most reliable. Take a look.

Ms. Gu.

Director Li.

In Mr. Han's case, I'll transfer your cut to your online account.

Thanks. I'll refer all my cases to you.

Keep them for yourself.

LEGAL CONSULTATION

Qi, another big case?

Drinks tonight?

I'm busy.

You make all this money every day.

Why are you hanging out here with us?

Because of you, of course.

What's that got to do with me?

Exactly. What's that got to do with you?

I'm divorcing you. I swear!

Come to me for the divorce.

Quit playing card games at my doorstep.

No wonder you never make any money.

Mr. Zhang, heading out?

To attend a court hearing. A legal aid case.

-How was your day? Good? -Good.

-Later then. -Later.

Pack it up.

8,240.

Not a penny paid.

LEGAL CONSULTATION

I told him I had no money for food and he gave me 200 yuan.

When I asked him again for my pay, he stopped answering the phone.

Your situation here is…

Don't worry, man. We'll definitely help you.

You can sign a power of attorney first.

Thank you.

For case filing and court representation, 3,000 yuan.

But you can pay when we win--

For drafting a lawsuit petition, only 300 yuan.

One hundred. Two hundred.

260 yuan.

That'll do. It's okay.

There's a code for you to scan.

Take care.

Sorry, we haven't been much help.

Come. Get over here.

What are you doing?

How many times have I told you?

Who are these people?

Poor people. Ordinary people.

What do ordinary people mean?

Ordinary means of payment.

We run a law firm here.

When you take a case, is it for fame or profit?

You have to pick at least one.

That's not right.

LEGAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE

The third principle of Advancing the Rule of Law.

All are equal…

Pass the National Legal Exam first.

But given our firm's location,

those are the only cases that end up here.

It's not like I want it that way.

Taking on better cases and standing at the top of the legal world.

Don't you want that?

What's this?

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

She signed it!

The seat of legal counsel at Mr. Han's company…

Is within my grasp.

I told you not to sign that agreement, but you simply wouldn't listen.

What's the use of appealing now?

You're quite a talker now.

Why didn't you speak much in court just now?

Because you signed that agreement!

Forget it. We lost. What more is there to say?

-Thank you, Mr. Li. You're a hero. -All that effort for nothing.

It's my job.

All right, let's have dinner someday.

Sure.

Mr. Han,

how forgetful I am.

I forgot about the legal counsel agreement.

When you have time,

I'd like to go to your company to discuss representing you legally.

I'm going on a business trip. Let's talk when I get back.

Are you satisfied with how the case turned out?

Yes. You're good.

So you're not happy with my rates?

I gave you the best deal possible.

I rounded it down.

That's a different matter entirely.

I'll transfer another 2,000 yuan to you now.

No, that's not what I meant.

In fact, we've prepared a very detailed service proposal for you.

Mr. Li,

with labor contract disputes, you're quite capable,

but when it comes to legal counsel for my company,

we have certain requirements of the legal firm we work with.

Mr. Han.

Let me do a briefing. Ten minutes.

All right.

So tell me.

Shall we do it at the Origin of Thinking Law Firm in the IF Tower

or your ghetto firm in Maliao Lane?

Mr. Han.

You can wire the 2,000 yuan to the same account as before.

What?

You. Director Li.

I'm a lawyer, not a director.

Who sent you?

Old man Ma said

Director Li can help my brother.

What happened to your brother?

He was taken by the police.

If the police took your brother away, it means he did something wrong.

No.

It was them.

They lied to him.

They lied to him. He was taken.

Then find the guys who lied to him.

Wait.

Legal fee.

Help me.

I can't.

My rate for an hour is 2,000 yuan.

Ask someone else.

Your family lives in the factory compound as well.

We're the same.

Same.

Are we the same?

You're too young.

Moral coercion doesn't suit you.

-Qiu. -My junior, are you free tonight?

No. Same.

I was with your secretary last time.

-Okay. -We hit it off well.

Have a drink.

-I was listening to my uncle about… -Qiu.

My man, come here.

Let me do the introduction. This is my junior schoolmate.

We have the same watch.

Go on and do a few swings. I'll be right there.

-Sure, we'll talk later. -Go ahead.

Press here, sir.

I know that.

All right.

Let's start.

Li Qi.

Qiu.

I asked you to come here for a favor.

You have to help me out.

Take a look.

I asked for you because this kid is Deaf as well.

He mortgaged his house to a financial management company

and lost the money.

The company came to take the house and a fight broke out.

He stabbed someone.

A surveillance camera recorded everything,

but we still hope to get a lenient sentence.

It's too hard for us to talk to them.

They only trust those who know sign language.

They lied to him.

They lied to him. He was taken.

You know the Deaf community better than anyone.

You're our best shot.

It's an assignment from above.

I can't say no.

As for you, try to make me look good

and I'll take care of you.

I know them only too well.

When it comes to these people,

it's often not worth the effort.

Qiu, to be honest,

I probably can't help you with this.

Let me ask around for another lawyer who knows sign language.

All right. Let's drop it for now. Have a drink.

That guy standing

is President Liu of the Elite Lawyers Alliance.

I can have him recommend a company for you to serve as legal counsel for.

Great. Thank you, Qiu.

I'll leave this here for you.

If you're worried about your performance,

think of it as a translation job.

I've got you covered.

-Qiu, I-- -Qi.

You just started playing golf, right?

Start with the practice club.

Think about it.

MALIAO LANE

EXEMPLAR LAW FIRM

I didn't guarantee we'd win this

because I didn't want to violate any regulations.

But you know

how many years we've been next to the courthouse.

We know everyone there.

Why don't we meet up tomorrow?

YOU'RE NOT THEIR FRIEND YET

THEY SAY THAT GOOD KIDS GIVE THEIR FATHERS POCKET MONEY.

Ms. Liu, the water flow in our toilet is still a problem.

Would you consider getting a new one?

Shall we do it at the Origin of Thinking Law Firm in the IF Tower

or your ghetto firm in Maliao Lane?

RENT IS DUE IN THREE DAYS. YOU PAY. I'LL FIX THE TOILET.

Li Qi,

we are aware of your family's financial difficulties

and have organized a fundraising for you.

Prepare a speech.

The theme is My Deaf Parents.

Sir,

I'd like to skip that.

The fees you owe for this semester will be cleared.

My parents are both Deaf,

so we often have to face the challenges caused by financial distress.

Qiu,

that legal aid case, can we talk about fees?

I want to take it.

Thank you.

Mr. Jin,

your fund dividends are in again.

23,000 yuan.

WEALTH

Five thousand more than last month.

Five thousand more than last month.

That's great.

HUJIANG FIRST TOY FACTORY

RESTRICTED AREA, NO TRESPASSING, NO PARKING

Dinner time.

Give me a minute.

Take a look, guys.

Your gold bracelet is so pretty.

It costs more than 20,000 yuan.

Keep it down.

None of your business.

The big lawyer's back.

Draw a tile for me.

Good hand.

How much can you make doing this?

You already have no hearing. Now you want to lose your eyesight too?

It's all right.

If I make ten more bucks today,

I'll have better food at the nursing home.

Get in here.

I have Song Jiang now.

Awesome.

And the Wu Song card?

Not yet.

Drink this.

No, it's okay.

ZHANG XIAOCHEN, ZHANG XIAORUI

You know these two?

The Zhang siblings.

Such rotten luck.

Parents dead.

Brother in jail.

You know where she is?

Look at Lotus Street.

No, it's okay.

Keep looking for those cards for me.

As for this, don't buy it.

I won't. I have no money.

Now that you're back,

go visit your mother.

Take this. Go on.

Go.

Okay. Get back.

Greed blinds one to conscience.

Only heartless, unfilial sons deserved repeated lashes.

They grow up and forget their parents.

Son, you're not having dinner with us?

I'm busy.

I just came here to pay respect to Mom.

Give me some more money.

I want to take my girlfriend on a trip.

No more money.

How am I supposed to live without money?

Or I could come live with you at the law firm.

SON: 1,000 YUAN, ACCEPT PAYMENT

As a unicorn in the financial lending assistance sector,

Set Sail Finance Holdings Co., Ltd. has shown strong performance lately.

Its diversified business portfolio

and one-stop smart financial service model have achieved remarkable results.

With experienced financial analysts to analyze…

Stinky dumb.

I'm talking about money. Money! Get it out!

Money!

Get it out!

-What's going on here? -What are you up to?

-Don't go. -Hello, 110.

It's okay.

What happened?

Bullying the disabled. What scums!

It's okay. Here. Take this.

Take it.

It's okay.

What is this?

I thought we had a deal.

It's November 27th, 6:13 p.m.

Location is Lotus Street.

The illegal proceeds are around 200 yuan. This is recorded as evidence.

Mr. Policeman, it was this little girl's idea.

-That's right. -This doesn't concern you. Go.

Go.

Talk to me.

I'm making money for your lawyer's fee.

Two thousand per hour.

I can help your brother

for free.

Tell me. That day--

Wait.

Why are you helping me?

We are

almost the same.

We are almost the same?

You think I'm stupid?

The government sent a lawyer.

A free one.

That's me.

-You. -That's me.

Let me add you on WeChat.

I'll scan you.

Give me the phone! Quite the runner you are.

Zhang Xiaorui!

How is my sister?

She's fine.

She asked me to help you.

Tell me what happened.

Piss off!

What are you doing?

This is what you bought, right?

They told us to mortgage the house and invest the money.

Profit guaranteed.

The house would still be mine.

I wanted to make some college money for my sister.

I didn't know they were crooks.

I saw many people mortgage their houses and make money,

so I wanted to try it too.

It was all my fault.

The 270,000 you subscribed to yielded 9,800 this month.

Received.

Ms. Wu, you made money.

Lots of money.

I brought some friends over to buy more.

Stick together

to make more money.

I want to buy it, but I don't have any cash right now.

There are real estate companies we work with.

You can mortgage your house to us,

get cash from that,

and buy our financial management products.

Is the house still mine after the mortgage?

After you mortgage the house, you can still live in it.

Out of respect for Ms. Wu,

if you sign today, we can appraise your house at 1.08 million.

My property ownership certificate.

ZHANG LI

Legal aid case.

Deaf guy.

We're taking it?

Something's wrong with you.

This is not like you at all, Qi.

Be serious.

You might as well help me figure out how to reduce his sentence.

If we don't do this right, we'll both lose our jobs.

RECORDING

Everything is super clear in the video

and the chain of evidence is complete as well.

We don't really have any cards to play.

Wait.

He's using sign language.

Let's see if there are videos shot from other angles.

RESTRICTED AREA, NO TRESPASSING, NO PARKING

The fight Zhang Xiaochen got into.

On the day that Zhang Xiaochen got into a fight and stabbed someone,

did you see anything?

-No? -No.

I didn't see that.

Do you know anyone who bought this?

Don't buy it.

LI QI

If you hear anything, let me know.

What happened with Zhang Xiaochen the other day…

If you hear anything, let me know.

Did you see the incident when it happened?

I know.

My mom recorded a video.

Wait.

Can I see the video?

I have no video.

Did you also purchase products

with Set Sail Finance?

If you help me now, when any disputes arise about your house,

I'll surely help you too.

There's no need.

Mr. Jin is a great person. We trust him.

I receive dividends every month.

We all made money.

Wait, ma'am.

Didn't you see what happened to the Zhangs?

It was because he hit someone.

No. He only hit them because his house was being taken.

They had them mortgage their homes to a partner real estate company

and use the money to purchase their own financial management products.

Profiting without investment.

And this Set Sail Finance is a real piece of work.

Within a short time, they managed to silence all these people.

Because it was someone else's problem,

nobody wanted to stick their neck out.

What if we try to reduce the sentence on the grounds that he's Deaf?

Everything you can think of has surely been considered by the prosecutors.

With Zhang Xiaochen's family's special conditions,

maybe we can play the sympathy card.

The guy he stabbed ended up in the ICU.

A five-year sentence is lenient enough.

Then we're really at a dead end.

Let's just close up the firm.

Go through the information of these Deaf families that came in today.

I think quite a few of them have purchased products from Set Sail.

Let's try our luck again tomorrow.

Okay.

Hello?

Hello. You just called me.

This is my license.

You're a real piece of work. You can't be honest for a second, can you?

What's it to you?

Your brother's trial is starting soon.

If you get arrested now,

you won't be able to see him.

Get me out.

What are you talking about? Who are you?

I'm a mediation lawyer.

No mediation.

Look. Look where she scratched me!

She was being bullied and I helped her,

but when I looked around, she was talking to them.

A Deaf and dumb girl. How could she talk?

Sir, I have to explain this to you.

Being Deaf and being mute are different matters.

The Deaf can also say simple things through language training.

Stop it, man.

In movies, the Deaf and dumb never talk.

What do movie makers understand?

Officer.

We looked her up.

The girl is indeed hearing-impaired.

Go on with the mediation.

Idiot.

Hearing-impaired, so what?

Are the hearing-impaired free to scam money out there?

I'm telling you. People like her need to be handcuffed.

She needs to learn her lesson. Spend a few days in jail.

-Yes. -Help me!

Apologize and I'll help you.

Sorry about your phone.

I'll pay for it.

Wait. What are you talking about?

I'm explaining to her how to survive prison.

I'll help you this time,

but you can't do it again.

Promise?

Why don't you get her parents over here?

Parents?

Act pathetic.

Her parents died when she was little.

It's just her and her brother,

struggling all along.

Not long ago,

the only house that their parents left them was swindled away.

Her brother hurt someone because of this and is now in jail.

Three hundred yuan is just two weeks of living expenses for you.

For this gentleman, 300 yuan might just mean a few packs of cigarettes.

Now, because of just 300 yuan,

you're going to join your brother in prison.

Wait, man.

Well, let's drop it.

The girl

looks so sad right now.

Apologize to him.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

Officer, we accept the mediation.

What?

Thank you

for helping my brother.

EVICTION NOTICE

I'VE ACCEPTED YOUR FRIEND REQUEST. NOW WE CAN START CHATTING.

Officer Wang, I've taken her back to the toy factory.

Don't worry.

I'll come find you.

You're right by the toy factory?

Well, let's…

Tang.

Morning.

Follow your heart, take it slow

You're up early today.

Actually,

on the list you gave me yesterday,

these households might have bought Set Sail products.

Take a look.

Good. Well done.

But let's focus on Zhang Xiaochen's case first.

And leave all this?

These are hard cases to sort out.

How many hours does it take to translate and communicate with these Deaf people?

You have no idea.

Well, we can't just turn a deaf ear, can we?

We're not.

Zhang Xiaochen's case first. After that, I'll help them.

The press.

Whoever is available is all here.

Brilliant.

NO LIQUIDS ALLOWED

What's the level of your hearing impairment?

90 dB for the left ear, 80 dB for the right.

What does that mean?

It means she can only hear sounds over 80 dB.

How loud is 80 dB?

The sound of a chainsaw is 80 dB.

More or less.

When you're wearing your hearing aid,

can you hear us?

No.

It merely provides auditory stimulation to the brain to delay the degeneration.

All right. Take her inside. Let me know if you need anything.

Tang.

Give me your hearing aid.

Bring the Defendant into the courtroom.

Did they bully you?

I'm fine.

Bring the witness to the stand.

Please recount what happened on October 13th, 2024.

That day, we went to look for Zhang Xiaochen at his house.

He wasn't there and we got into a little fight with his sister.

That girl lost her balance, slipped, and fell down the stairs.

He grabbed a pair of scissors and wanted to stab us.

We kept yelling for him to stop, but he wouldn't listen.

They beat my sister first, so I fought back.

Does the defense have any questions for the witness?

No.

Bailiff, escort the witness out of the courtroom.

Defendant and defense counsel, do you have any evidence to submit to the court?

DEFENSE COUNSEL

No.

I do.

I do.

It was obtained just before this court session.

It's a video clip from another angle,

that I think will greatly affect the conviction and sentencing.

You didn't talk to me about this.

I just got it. There was no time.

Sorry, wrong video.

It's this one.

I'm so sorry. It was really a mix-up.

It's this one.

But upon hearing such a loud noise just now,

the Defendant showed no reaction at all.

So, what the witness said about asking him to stop,

I don't think it would've worked for the Defendant.

From this video clip, we can see clearly that,

at the time of the incident,

it was the victim Yang Xin who pushed Zhang Xiaochen's sister, Zhang Xiaorui,

down the stairs first.

While inflicting violence,

please note how the victim made that gesture.

Meaning "I'm going to kill you."

"I'm going to kill you."

To spare his sister from the ongoing and unlawful abuse,

the Defendant, in a moment of urgency, had no choice but to stab the victim.

Even if it exceeded the bounds of necessity,

I'm pleading with the collegial bench to reduce the punishment for the Defendant

in accordance with Article 20 of the Criminal Law.

Moreover, after the stabbing,

he made this gesture.

Does anyone know what it means?

"Call the police."

He wanted to call the police.

This means after the incident,

the Defendant actively asked his sister to call the police

and waited on location for them to arrive.

Which was equivalent to turning himself in.

JURY, PRESIDING JUDGE, JURY

More importantly,

at the end of the video clip,

Zhang Xiaochen kept repeating this movement.

This means "Help!"

He was asking for help. "Help!"

He kept asking for help.

This Deaf boy, sitting in the defendant's dock,

wanted to call the police and ask for help,

but no one heard him.

Fantastic.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 19, Article 20,

Article 67, and Article 234 of the Criminal Law of China,

the judgment is as follows.

All rise.

The Defendant, Zhang Xiaochen, was found guilty of intentional injury

and sentenced to six months of imprisonment.

The decision announced today is an oral judgment.

The written judgment will be delivered within five days.

If the Defendant disagrees with this judgment,

-he may, through this court or directly to -Thank you.

Hujiang City Intermediate People's Court, make his appeal.

Take care of yourself.

You're kind of dashing today.

Just today? Not always?

I don't always get the chance to appear dashing, but if--

Not as dashing as today.

-Qi, get over here. -Qiu.

-I wanted to explain about the video. -Explain what?

You made me look really good today.

Let me introduce Director Dong of the Justice Bureau.

-Director Dong. -Dong Peng.

Thank you, Mr. Li.

You showed legal aid recipients that the law is fair and just.

It's my job.

Xiaorui, don't worry.

If your brother behaves well, he might be released early.

Thank you.

She said thank you.

Thank you.

Mr. Qiu, thanks for this.

We'll talk later.

-Goodbye, Director Dong. -Goodbye.

You couldn't hear that big noise in there?

The noise played in court. You couldn't hear any of that?

I couldn't.

He took away my hearing aid.

You were worried that, if I wore it,

-it wouldn't have been believable? -What's wrong with the hearing aid?

When we came in, wasn't her hearing aid at the entrance?

It's outside, at the door.

-Right there. -You should've been straight with me.

I could take it off and go with your performance.

-You should thank Mr. Qiu for his help. -Please, lady. Stop talking. Please.

No, no need to thank me.

-I'll leave you to it. -Okay, see you around.

Celebration?

-It's all press. -I know.

Hi, everyone. My name is Li Qi.

I'm a lawyer and also a CODA.

That's a new word I just learned.

CODA, hearing children of Deaf adults.

Share with us your understanding of the Deaf.

Imagine the hearing world as a 5G network,

then the Deaf world is only 2G, in my opinion.

Its data flow and network speed only allow it to process

the simplest, most direct information.

THE DEAFENING LAWYER IS AWESOME!

Very often, some of our common senses and subtexts

are lost in the Deaf world.

As the Deaf cannot hear,

they prefer to believe what they can see.

When I was little, I had a Deaf friend.

They called him Little Dumb

and hit him.

When I saw that, I ran to his rescue without thinking.

Perhaps, ever since then, I've had this budding thought in my heart

that I carry the mission of protecting the disadvantaged groups

and I will speak up for them.

I'll help you get a scholarship,

so you'll have the money to pay off the mortgage.

32nd floor, fast elevator,

facing south, wholesome layout,

and full of sunshine.

This is the best view in our district.

How do you see the result of a lawsuit?

A lawsuit, in essence, is solving disputes.

Very often, it's about finding balance and making compromises.

I'll take it.

Welcome, everyone, to our reward tour.

Have you all gotten your VIP cards?

Honorable guests, please take out your phones,

open our application, and check your incoming payment for the month.

Now, let's welcome a very special guest, Ms. Wu.

Ms. Wu has been honored as our Premium Member of the Quarter.

Clients referred by her get 10% more on their annual interest.

I brought my property ownership certificate.

Tell her.

They want to buy more.

Raise the interest rate.

We have a special deal for clients who sign with us today.

Their annual interest rate can get as high as 60%.

LIMITED EDITION

Thank you.

A special thanks to Set Sail Finance for raising a million yuan in donations

for disabled children.

Student representatives, please come to the stage

to receive scholarships from Set Sail Finance.

In this place brimming with hope,

we have gathered as one.

Let us join hands and march forward together…

SET SAIL FINANCE, LU SHIHAN

SET SAIL FINANCE, CHEN YIFEI

SET SAIL FINANCE

You need the money.

The immediate interests come first.

Sorry. Excuse me.

Excuse me. Sorry.

Sorry. Excuse me.

Sorry.

Excuse me. Sorry.

We are indeed not the same.

You all right?

You've been invited for tea.

Look at the ocean

and you'll understand

what the power of unity is.

Mr. Jin, what a pleasure.

Please sit.

You're trying to figure out if I'm deaf.

I'm like you, CODA as well.

No wonder the Deaf trust you so much.

Please sit.

My family has always done business.

My parents spent their whole life having fun

and never worked a single day.

Being disabled or not isn't the real issue.

This is a world where the strong prey on the weak.

The distinction

is all about class.

I have a video here for you.

I think you'll find it helpful.

I have no video.

I heard that quite a few households, like the Zhangs,

have mortgaged their houses

to purchase your products.

Cases like that tend to drag out for two or three years

and nobody knows if they'll get the money in the end.

However, I happen to be too sympathetic.

I plan to give little Miss Zhang a scholarship.

As for the other households, there's nothing I can do

and you don't have to bother with them.

Mr. Jin,

even if I don't do it,

other lawyers will be waiting to take the cases.

A lawsuit is like holding a cow.

The plaintiff holds its head and the defendant holds its tail.

You lawyers simply wait down there for the milk.

By the way,

I have an international project here

and need a law firm to provide legal counsel.

I wonder if Mr. Li would be interested

in working together.

SET SAIL FINANCE LEGAL CONSULTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT

Work with me

and you'll get both fame and profit.

You have one night to think it over,

but only tonight.

Okay, hang it up.

Mr. Lawyer, congratulations.

Thank you.

Our legal counsel agreement has been cleared by my team.

No rush.

-Take a look around. -Okay.

You're doing this now? Don't you see how busy it is outside?

-Come greet the guests. -Right away.

-Stop it. Have someone else sort it out. -Okay.

Welcome.

SET SAIL FINANCE LEGAL CONSULTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT

And leave all this?

These are hard cases to sort out.

Well, we can't just turn a deaf ear, can we?

We're not.

Zhang Xiaochen's case first. After that, I'll help them.

Qiu.

It's my honor to introduce President Liu of the Elite Alliance.

President Liu, what an honor.

When we get together next time, bring Mr. Li along.

Sure, that would be great.

-All right. -Actually, we met before.

-Is that so? -Once.

-We'll get to know each other better. -Sure.

In any case, I'm truly happy you made it.

Please do let us know if you need anything.

-Take a look around. -No need to stay with us.

-You must be busy. -Get over here.

-Take care of President Liu. -Qi.

Those cases of the Deaf mortgaging their houses,

are we still on top of them?

-Let's cut the ribbon first. -Qi.

Mr. Li, you came with your wife. Welcome.

-Welcome, Mrs. Li. Come inside. -Congratulations.

Everyone, please help yourselves to the food and drinks.

The ceremony is starting soon.

Don't let us keep you, Mr. Li.

RESIGNATION

Mr. Li.

What's the meaning of this?

I saw the contract you signed with Set Sail.

What are you doing?

Hey.

It's the first day of our law firm and you're pulling this act on me?

What's wrong with you? What are you doing?

I already gave you my resignation. What I'm doing is no longer your business.

The deal with Set Sail is just a one-time thing

and it includes confidentiality clauses.

-Why would I-- -Don't worry.

The shit between you and Set Sail, you let it rot inside you.

I won't say anything

and I don't have a copy.

I have my professional integrity.

Of course I trust you.

Forget it. What happened with Set Sail doesn't matter.

What matters is that we're both about to take off.

Do you understand?

Come. Let's go back to the ribbon-cutting. The future is limitless.

Zhang Xiaorui's scholarship

was also given by Set Sail.

What a convenient favor. I almost admire you for that, Li Qi.

We're nearing the auspicious moment.

How long do we have?

-Five minutes. -Wait for me.

-But they're-- -I said wait for me.

Okay.

Don't be late, Mr. Li.

You read the contract Zhang Xiaorui's brother signed, right?

It was completely flawless.

They won't get the house back.

If it weren't for me, she wouldn't have even gotten that 200,000 yuan!

How's that different from breaking someone's leg

before giving them a pair of crutches?

It wasn't me who broke her leg,

but I did fight for those crutches.

I was helping her!

You were helping yourself!

You were using Xiaorui and your client to look out for your own interests, Li Qi.

What's wrong with looking out for my own interests? Answer me.

Am I doing charity here?

I'm a lawyer, not a priest!

Even so, you can't just turn a deaf ear

and climb over those Deaf people to get higher!

Listen very carefully.

I managed to climb up to where I am

not because of those Deaf people and not because of you, exam loser!

Me, an exam loser?

Yes! I am an exam loser!

What about you, Li Qi?

Where do you come from?

You really think wearing this suit every day makes you high-class?

Makes you successful?

You know what, for someone like you,

no matter how high you climb and how well you dress,

you're still a ghetto lawyer.

When Set Sail tosses a piece of meat, you wag your tail and run for it.

How are you different from a dog?

Exactly. I'm fed up being the dog.

When I was back in the ghetto, I was indeed a dog.

Now I just want to have a better life.

What's wrong with that?

Is that your reason to be an accomplice in their shady business?

-Watch your words. -How can you betray those who trust you?

-How am I an accomplice? -What you're doing now

-is part of their shady business! -Fine.

I am part of their shady business. So what?

I just want to be a real human being,

speaking loudly on the 32nd floor!

What's wrong with that?

A person can speak from anywhere.

An ant crouching in the basement is unheard by anyone upstairs.

Society is governed by the rules of swapping favors

and the survival of the strong.

Society is governed by the rules of fairness and justice.

Fairness and justice

are the coveted values of a lawful society.

Fairness and justice

are the ultimate goals of human society.

Fairness and justice

are the fundamentals of building a harmonious society and--

Grow up.

You may go pursue your ideals,

but I need to survive first.

Come. It's almost time. Everyone, please move forward.

Sorry about the wait, everyone.

-Get over here. -Come on, Mr. Li.

-We're waiting for you. Let's do this. -It's time.

-The firm is open! -The firm is open!

Why?

Here's how we'll play.

One contract for each game.

-Thank you, Mr. President. -Thank you, Mr. President.

The house is no longer yours.

When you win, you want to win big.

Touching them together means "fairness."

Both sides are in a…

What do you mean?

Three days. Get out.

I want to report a case.

Report a case.

What's that?

I'm reporting a case.

You have a case to report?

-Sit. -They forced me out.

Write it down. Write down what you want to say.

I can't read.

Get a sign language translator.

Officer.

It's him.

-I can translate for her. -Sit.

No rush. Take your time.

Want your son to be safe?

She lost her dog?

She lost her dog.

What happened to my son?

What the hell happened to my son?

Wait.

Help me, Mom.

Don't move.

No. Please.

Behave yourself.

Don't move.

I made a mistake.

Go to the police.

I made a mistake.

Go to the police.

I made a mistake.

Please.

Director Dong.

-Mr. Li. -Welcome.

You're such a busy man.

-How long have you been here? -Just now.

Sit.

Yu, come.

Mr. Li, I came here to ask you for a favor.

Yu,

get Director Dong some of the white tea we just got.

Go on.

We've learned that some other Deaf people

are in the same situation as Zhang Xiaochen.

It's likely a scam scheme.

Most of them believed what the financial management company told them

and are reluctant to call the police

and we understand their concerns.

They're worried that if they speak to others about this,

they will never get back their investments of money and houses.

So, I want to ask you, Mr. Li,

to talk to them

and persuade them to come to the police.

Well…

Wouldn't it be better if someone from the Justice Bureau did the talking?

Sometimes, as representatives of the government,

our hands are rather tied.

We can't really force the civilians

to go to the police and report their cases.

Mr. Li, you know them well.

Can you, as a friend, talk some sense into them?

Director Dong,

freshly arrived white tea.

You're too kind, miss.

I don't know very much about tea.

I usually drink plain water.

Why didn't you say so?

-Perrier. Get Director Dong a Perrier. -Okay.

Yu,

thank you.

It's all right.

They actually work harder than I do.

Sometimes, for a case, they get so busy with me,

but in the end, it was all for nothing.

Why don't I

contact a professional sign language lawyer for you?

There are a few famous ones who have much more experience than I do

with cases involving the Deaf.

I mean it. Excuse me. I have to take this.

Yes, go ahead.

How many times have I told you? I don't know him well.

Not well. Do you understand?

Stop calling me.

-I have to go back to my meeting. -Mr. Li.

-I won't take more of your time. -Stay, Director Dong.

I have to go.

Why don't you take this water for the road?

Please stay.

I won't walk you out then, Director Dong.

Bye.

Mr. Li,

a Ms. Wu came over today, wanting you to represent her in a case,

and left this bracelet as your service fee.

She also has no hearing.

Also has no hearing?

Do I have no hearing?

I'll leave it here.

-I'm telling you. It's nothing. -Careful.

We'll see you later, Mr. Li.

Bye.

Be careful.

Don't drive. I can't help you if you drive.

-Be careful, Mr. Li. -It's all right.

Mr. Li, please let me add you on WeChat.

The formidable young.

You're a true champion of justice.

I'll take on more legal aid cases as well.

Wait.

Take my advice.

Fill your belly first.

Fill your belly, then take the cases.

Mr. Li,

you've influenced many people.

After my classmates saw your video,

they decided to get into protecting women and children

and promote legal awareness in rural areas.

Some went to legal aid centers.

Tell them that

I'm sorry.

Some other Deaf people

are in the same situation as Zhang Xiaochen.

As for this, don't buy it.

I won't. I have no money.

SET SAIL FINANCE, WORRY-FREE PROFITS

ZIQIANG SUPERMARKET

SEAL

Where's Ma?

Go look in the public toilet on the next street.

Thanks.

MA ZIQIANG, LIU FANG

The shop was a tough business.

They pay well here

and they provide housing.

It's all right.

Why did you buy it?

I want to

make some money

to find a better nursing home.

I don't want to die alone

at home.

Have some noodles.

Go ahead.

I've got the Wu Song.

I never found the chance to give it to you.

Son of a dumb!

Little dumb!

-Say something! -Say something.

-Copying your old man? -Right.

The old man can't talk, so you can't either?

Dig in.

You're very lucky.

I never came across this card.

Wait for me here.

Your doorbell is broken. I'll fix it.

MY LUNAR CALENDAR BIRTHDAY

Show some tears and we'll have money to buy food.

You're really committing a crime here.

Call the police on me.

I'll eat better in prison.

It's okay to lie in order to eat?

Sure.

The immediate interests come first, right?

You taught me that, remember?

You blame me?

You blame me. Is that it?

You know what,

if it weren't for me,

your brother would've gotten at least five years.

Five years!

You helped my brother and I thank you for that.

I know why you gave me money.

I do.

You think that, because I can't hear or talk,

there's nothing I can do.

No.

Look at them.

I'm doing what I can.

What about you?

Say something.

Dumb.

I'm dumb?

I'm dumb?

I told you

to take the money and get your house back.

Did you listen?

I told them not to buy--

Did they listen?

Now you're calling me dumb?

Ever since the day I was born,

I've been talking every day,

but nobody hears me.

If I help you, I'm the good guy.

If I don't help you, I'm an asshole!

I want to have a better life.

What's wrong with that?

I want myself

and others to respect me.

What's wrong with that?

Tell me. What's wrong with that?

-Get your hands off her! -What's wrong with that?

What kind of man bullies a girl?

-Loser. -Say something!

-Say something! -Damn it.

Get him!

-Dumb! -Dumb!

-You think you're great? -Dumb!

I can talk.

I can

talk.

Thank you.

I wanted to join them and beat you.

Why didn't you take the money to get the house back?

That kind of money, I don't want it.

There was someone quite like you.

Who?

When I was at school,

the school made a donation to me.

Someone called me a dumb's son,

so I fought them

and returned the money.

You returned the money, but asked me to take it?

Because I regret it.

I lost my dignity.

I also lost money.

Soft.

Ms. Wu has locked herself inside and wants to light the gas.

-You can't get in there, sir. -I know Ms. Wu.

-Captain Li. -I grew up here. Let me talk to her.

Everyone grew up here.

Get out of my hair.

I'm a lawyer.

Here's my license.

You know sign language?

I do.

Come on.

Your priority is to calm her down,

but don't forget to ask her what she wants.

Once you get any feedback, let us know as soon as possible.

-Okay. -Be safe.

Don't be scared.

Tell me everything.

Come out and play mahjong.

Dabao is getting married, right?

You want to attend the wedding, right?

Dabao called me greedy.

He said people like us should be content with not starving.

I want to wear a gold bracelet.

What's wrong with that?

I'll explain it to you.

It was the bad people's fault, not yours.

It's too late.

I recruited a lot of people.

It's not too late. Trust me.

I'll help you file a lawsuit.

I'll catch the bad guys.

Get down.

Trust him.

You'll help with everything?

Everything.

I promise.

Get down.

SMART FINANCIAL CHOICE, WORRY-FREE WEALTH

IN MEMORY OF

I want to thank my mom's friends

for seeing her off for the last time.

When I was three, I was sent to my grandpa's.

All my life, I never had a proper chat with my mom.

The last time

I texted her

was to blame her for being scammed.

A Ms. Wu came over today, wanting you to represent her for a case,

and left this bracelet as your service fee.

She also has no hearing.

MORTGAGE CONTRACT, PARTY A: ZHANG XIAOCHEN

If that Wu woman wanted to die,

she should've died quietly and far away.

All this mess is annoying.

Don't worry.

I already talked to the PR department.

You don't need to make any statements or appearances

for this incident.

In a few days,

when our Set Sail physical project is launched,

you'll have successfully pivoted your business.

Such an impressive appetite.

Li.

President Liu.

What a coincidence. Mr. Jin is my client as well.

Sit.

Administration told me that

a client has some legal issues to consult about.

Turns out it's you.

What is it?

An expected annual interest rate

of 48%…

Sounds too good to be true.

Are these people

your new Deaf clients?

Let me cut to the chase.

You're my senior

and we're friends.

How about this?

They don't have to get their investments back.

They just want their houses back.

Well,

if so, you should've gone to the real estate company.

What are you doing here at Set Sail?

President Liu,

there's really no need for this act.

Who is the real boss

behind this Thousand Gold Real Estate?

We both know it

all too well.

I don't, actually.

Look up the connection between Thousand Gold and Set Sail.

It has no connection with Set Sail, not even business dealings.

Li,

allow me to be harsh with you.

As a lawyer,

how can you forget basic knowledge like privity of contract?

It's precisely because I'm a lawyer

that I understand clearly how you set up the third-party company

and some complicated contractual relationships

to get your hands on these Deaf people's houses.

That's essentially fraud.

Li,

is your imagination what got you your law degree?

The accusation of fraud is rather serious.

Do you have any evidence?

-Why don't we do this? -Mr. President.

We're running out of time. You have another meeting.

Li, don't get worked up.

Do some more digging.

If you need any help from me, feel free to call.

With such a professional legal team, we'll surely be able to help you.

MALIAO LANE

Tang.

You didn't bring an umbrella?

-I have one. Come with me. -It's fine. My car will be here soon.

Thank you.

-I'm off. Bye. -All right. Bye.

LEGAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE

I have a job.

-If you have time-- -I'll take it.

I passed the Legal Exam.

Good for you.

I told you rote learning was no good.

Looks like throwing away your book was right.

Every one of these real estate companies has Jin Songfeng behind it.

If we can file the case before he pivots his business,

we can save everyone's houses.

They're awful people.

Can you guarantee our safety?

Trust the law.

She signed.

PARTY A: ZHANG XIAORUI

We have to trust him.

Qi,

we found out that a few of these houses have been resold a few times.

If we only file a civil economic lawsuit,

even if we win, it's very hard to get the houses back.

-Then there's only one way left. -Thank you.

Have all of them step up and testify to form a complete chain of evidence

and we have a chance of pushing for a criminal case.

We have to win the case before he gets away clean.

Even though these kids

can neither hear nor speak,

I always keep an eye on them.

That's why our company established

the Artificial Intelligence, Technology Hears the Future

educational scholarship,

so that these children

with hearing impairments

are able to

live and grow

in a carefree and happy way.

Mr. Jin, do you have anything to say about Set Sail's involvement

in several housing contract disputes?

It's nothing but a smear campaign by our competitors.

I hereby

promise all our clients

that I will take legal action

and fight the slanderers

till the end.

We got a call from the courthouse.

The toy factory housing dispute cases are scheduled for trial shortly.

This Li Qi…

I'm afraid it's not that simple.

I think he wants to turn it into a criminal case.

He also applied to stream the trial live.

I think he wants to blow it up.

Once the criminal case is filed, all the company's funds will be frozen.

By then, it'll be difficult for us to get out.

How can he turn it?

If enough people testify in court

and the court decides they're not isolated incidents,

the cases could be handed over to the police,

which would put us in a tight spot.

We don't know what he has up his sleeve,

so you'd better not show up in court.

Didn't you hear what I just told the press?

If I don't go to court,

how can we resolve the controversy?

Then

let's keep them out of court.

Zhang Xiaorui's case is going to court tomorrow.

I need your help.

You're not just plaintiffs,

but also each other's witnesses.

Who are you?

Get your boss.

Mr. Li!

Mr. Li!

What are you doing?

Get down!

Get down!

-Don't move. -Sulfuric acid powder.

Stand there and don't move!

What are you doing?

It's not me.

Ms. Pan, what is this?

She has something to say.

My son got beaten up because of him.

Do not go to him

for the lawsuit.

He forced you to say that, didn't he?

You…

are on someone's payroll

and doing his bidding.

You took the money.

We can make money quietly

or die together.

I'm dropping the case.

Don't be afraid, everyone.

Trust the law.

Trust me.

Tang, call the police.

Next time,

it will be real.

Mr. Jin wants to have dinner with you.

Don't be scared.

If we withdraw the lawsuit now, we'll lose everything.

Please trust us.

We will help you.

In this world,

there are too many greedy people

and not enough crooks to go around.

You can't save the others.

Even if I can't save them,

it's simply wrong to harm them.

If you hadn't started this mess,

all of them

would still have had the real money I handed out.

You are the one who harmed them.

I will help you.

You're a lawyer. You don't have to be scared.

But we are.

I will help you.

You can't withdraw.

There's still a chance to get your house back.

If I lose the money, I can make it back.

If I lose my life, what will happen to my family?

-You don't want the drum set anymore? -Nobody hears it anyway.

For the service fee, fill in the number yourself.

SET SAIL AI MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT PLAN LEGAL CONSULTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT

I'll pass.

The ghetto firm is not so bad.

Remember. You took my money.

If you start a war, you're the one destroyed.

It's hard to get up to the 32nd floor,

but very easy

to fall off.

Those people want to silence us.

We are Deaf, but we are not dumb.

Our voices deserve to be heard.

I will definitely go through with this lawsuit

and help you get your houses back.

Maybe we won't succeed,

but only by all speaking up

do we have a chance to be heard.

I will try my best to keep you safe.

Trust me.

Trust me this once.

We need to speak up.

Speak up!

Taste the good stuff

while you have the chance.

This drink

is worth a month's profit at your firm.

You're not withdrawing the lawsuit, are you?

Absolutely not.

Even if you're the only one,

we'll stick it out till the end.

The recent dispute between Deaf investors and Set Sail Finance

has attracted widespread attention.

The court proceedings

will be live streamed on the Open Court Trial website.

Mr. Li,

we found that these real estate companies have been dissolved.

They moved fast.

We have to turn this into a criminal case today.

If all the money is transferred,

their houses will be lost forever.

What can we do then? They won't appear in court.

At the People's Court of Shenhong District, Hujiang City,

the public hearing of Zhang Xiaochen and Zhang Xiaorui

versus Set Sail Finance Co. Ltd.

regarding contract invalidation is happening today.

The court is now in session.

Next, the Plaintiffs will state the claims of the lawsuit

and the facts and legal basis on which they're grounded.

Presiding Judge,

as my client is Deaf,

I request that the necessary information be translated into sign language.

PRESIDING JUDGE

Claims.

One, to confirm that the housing mortgage contract

between the Plaintiffs and Defendant is invalid.

Two, to order the Defendant to assist the Plaintiffs

in canceling the mortgage registration.

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

The contract is void. Cancel the mortgage registration.

I want to get my brother's and my house back.

According to current law,

hearing impairment does not affect one's capacity for civil conduct.

This is an investment contract.

You never said anything while you were making money.

Now, because of losses incurred by market fluctuation,

you want to claim the contract is invalid?

That's simply unfair.

This is not a real investment contract.

The Defendant lured them in with promises of high returns,

without any actual project to back it up.

This is essentially an act of fraud.

In our contract,

there are multiple clear reminders that investing carries risks.

The Plaintiffs willingly mortgaged their house,

so it was a normal business activity.

Well, according to the Defendant,

if a merchant labels a wallet

with a theft risk warning,

does that mean theft is a legal action?

The timing of the Defendant's failure to pay investment returns

and the timing of my clients' houses being sold

are extremely close.

It's apparent that the fisherman was dragging in the net

and no longer needed the bait.

Thus, I conclude that the Defendant has engaged in fraud

with the aim of unlawful appropriation.

If they fail to repay the loan when it is due,

my client has the right to dispose of the property.

It was written in the contract

in black and white.

I must caution opposing counsel

against improper leading.

Regarding Plaintiffs' allegation that the Defendant committed contract fraud,

I'd like to ask if the Plaintiffs have any additional evidence or testimony.

SET SAIL FINANCE LEGAL CONSULTATION SERVICE AGREEMENT

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

Yes.

This false service contract

was signed in person by Jin Songfeng and me.

When I was Zhang Xiaochen's defense attorney for the intentional injury case…

What's the meaning of this?

-Jin Songfeng gave me 300,000 yuan -He hasn't given up.

as hush money to keep me from further investigating

other Deaf people purchasing Set Sail financial products

and threatened me not to appear in court.

Therefore,

the Defendant had premeditated to defraud my clients of their property.

In order to win,

-he's going all in. -Exactly.

I couldn't tell at all.

Order in the court.

Defendant.

-Think it through. -During Zhang Xiaochen's assault case,

did you contact Plaintiff's attorney

-Be my enemy. -and request them to cease investigation?

-And you're the one going down. -This was a straightforward civil dispute.

-I will fight you till the end. -I don't get why Plaintiff's attorney

insists on labeling us as criminals.

I suggest we return to the key issues of this case,

but with respect to the civil dispute case before this court,

for humanitarian reasons,

my client would like to provide cash

equivalent to the property's value as a relief fund

to help the Plaintiffs through this hard time.

PLAINTIFF, LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE

Is the Defendant's settlement proposal accepted?

No.

Do the Plaintiffs have any other evidence to provide?

Presiding Judge,

I have 11 other contracts, all signed by Deaf clients and Set Sail Finance,

to mortgage their houses to purchase financial products,

all formatted identically to the one signed by Zhang Xiaochen.

Presiding Judge,

this is irrelevant to this case.

Each of these contracts was signed by the Defendant.

They're all documents authorizing property transfers,

signed by the Deaf without knowing its implications.

Therefore, behind this

is a case of organized crime with numerous victims.

And these 11 contracts

only represent the tip of the iceberg.

I petition the collegial bench,

in accordance with Article 153 of the Civil Procedure Law,

to suspend the proceedings

and refer the case to the public security authorities.

Presiding Judge,

I challenge the authenticity, relevance, and legality

of the evidence presented by Plaintiffs' counsel in court.

JUDGE, PRESIDING JUDGE, JUDGE, CLERK

Plaintiffs' counsel,

to prove the authenticity of these contracts,

can all 11 signatories of these contracts,

whom you previously applied to testify in court, be present?

Plaintiffs' counsel,

do you have anything else to add?

Presiding Judge,

on this day,

even if I'm able to obtain compensation for my clients,

I'm afraid we will lose.

I once told a friend

that this society is governed by the rule

of the strong preying on the weak,

but he told me

that it's governed by the rule

of fairness

and justice.

I stand here today

to prove that I was wrong.

I did my best.

It's okay.

JUDGE, PRESIDING JUDGE, JUDGE, CLERK

Due to the submission of new physical evidence,

the bench needs to adjourn to deliberate on its admissibility.

The court is now back in session.

Plaintiffs' counsel,

if the 11 people you mentioned cannot be present,

due to the absence of witness testimony,

the authenticity of the contracts cannot be verified.

The collegial bench

will only deliberate on the matters of this case.

Do the Plaintiffs have any other evidence or testimonies?

Yes.

This false service contract

was signed in person by Jin Songfeng and me.

When I was Zhang Xiaochen's defense attorney for the intentional injury case…

He hasn't given up.

Jin Songfeng gave me 300,000 yuan as hush money

to keep me from further investigating…

All my life, I've heard people call our home "the dumb building."

So I tried so hard to get out

and prove that I was different from you.

But then I realized that everything I own

has been gained by not hearing and not speaking.

I'm the dumb one.

Today, only Zhang Xiaorui stepped up to speak up for herself.

Now, I will bravely speak up for my dignity.

If you want justice,

you have to fight for it yourself.

There is no savior in this world.

We have to be our own heroes.

…to defraud my client of their property.

COURT TRIAL LIVE STREAM

You should go.

Hearing-impaired individuals present, please register.

Pan Minghua.

Thank you.

Xie Guoxi.

Guo Dafang.

Tang Xiaodan.

Sun Tianyou.

Zhang Li.

Xu Jingyi.

Dong Changcheng.

Wu Yanmei.

The witness testimonies above have sufficiently proven

the possibility of criminal activity in this case.

I petition again to the Presiding Judge,

in accordance with Article 153 of the Civil Procedure Law,

to suspend the proceedings and refer this to the public security authorities.

After deliberation, the collegial bench has decided that,

due to suspected criminal activity,

the proceedings in this case are to be suspended

and the relevant criminal evidence

will be handed over to public security authorities.

The court is now adjourned.

Did we win?

We won.

Get lost!

It's not over yet.

Mr. Jin,

enjoy some good food

while you still have the chance.

You all right, Mr. Li?

I'm all right.

It was brilliant. Thank you.

Let's go. I'm willing to cooperate with your further investigation.

Good. Come on.

You all right?

It's okay.

DRIVEN BY THE JOINT EFFORTS OF LI QI AND NUMEROUS VICTIMS,

THE PUBLIC SECURITY AUTHORITIES FILED A CASE AND INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION.

In all fraud schemes,

there is a very important word.

Trust.

Once it's established,

both the Deaf and the hearing

are easy to manipulate.

My parents were both Deaf.

Since I was little,

I grew up in this community.

I know them well

and I know sign language.

Whatever stories I make up,

they always believe me.

I am willing

to return the illicit proceeds and make amends.

JIN SONGFENG HAS BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF FUNDRAISING FRAUD,

INTENTIONAL INJURY, AND ORGANIZING AND LEADING A MAFIA-STYLE ORGANIZATION.

THE COURT HAS DECIDED TO SENTENCE HIM TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT,

WITH A COMBINED CONFISCATION OF ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY.

JIN SONGFENG'S ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN SENTENCED

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CRIMINAL LAW OF CHINA.

AFTER THE JUDGMENT TOOK EFFECT, LI QI, REPRESENTING THE DEAF VICTIMS,

COMMUNICATED WITH RELEVANT DEPARTMENTS TO INITIATE

CRIMINAL RULING PROCEDURES AND CIVIL LITIGATION PROCESSES.

THESE EFFORTS AIM TO FACILITATE THE RECOVERY AND RESTITUTION

OF ILLICIT FUNDS AND PROPERTIES AND RESTORE VICTIMS' PROPERTY RIGHTS.

THE RELEVANT CIVIL CASES AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARE STILL ONGOING.

LI QI HAS BEEN ADMINISTRATIVELY PENALIZED FOR VIOLATING

LAWYER PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, RECEIVING A SIX-MONTH SUSPENSION

AND A FINE OF 10,000 YUAN.

Since opposing counsel is resorting to dirty tricks,

we'll change our tactics as well,

maybe even turn it into a criminal case.

With such cases, we have quite a few successful precedents.

How much does he owe you now?

920 yuan.

-That much? -My living expenses for two months.

Don't worry.

The most experienced lawyer in the city in such cases is right here.

Mr. Tang.

This client needs to claim his unpaid wages, 920 yuan.

Not a small sum.

Please sit.

-Get a glass of water. -Sure.

Rest assured with Mr. Tang.

Mr. Ma,

the client asks for a glass of Perrier.

Okay. Wait.

Look, usually,

there are these types of wage arrears.

You can browse through it.

You should read more of this now.

Wait.

HUJIANG FINE ARTS INSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE LETTER

Is this for real?

Yes.

Awesome.

Tang.

Xiaorui got in!

She got in!

-Brilliant. -Brilliant.

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