Chapter 656 Helpless Xiao Baihe, Competing for a Painting?

Zhang Dihu left.

It's still the kind that after leaving, you can't come back in this life.

After dealing with Zhang Dihu's matter, the king looked at the empty living room and smiled immediately.

"What time is the lawsuit tomorrow?"

"Back to Your Majesty, it's 9:30 in the morning, the civil court of the Oriental Metropolitan Court, in Court No. 2."

"knew!"

After getting the answer, the king waved his hand, and everyone left quietly.

Because they knew that the king was already preparing for tomorrow, so they couldn't disturb each other today.

"I really miss it, the civil division of the Eastern Metropolitan Court, I don't know what their expressions will be when they see me?"

The king laughed, as if he was very happy.

the other side.

City Council Office.

At this point in time, Zhang Tianlong was still working overtime in the city council.

Of course, the reason why he worked overtime recently was naturally because of some things that he couldn't do while at work and had to be dealt with while working overtime (no one disturbed).

"Mr. Zhang, the situation here is urgent, I always feel that someone is going to deal with me!"

"Since the beginning of the year, my ship and my men have been looted, and now my team is left with less than one of the original three!"

"Mr. Zhang, I need to ask for your assistance. Please give me a sum of money. I will recruit new troops and prepare enough weapons. I will go to war with those who deal with me!"

Hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Zhang Tianlong couldn't help sighing.

"Captain Bashaluo, I understand your situation, but the amount of the monthly payment is what we have already agreed upon. It is somewhat unreasonable for you to ask for money unilaterally!"

"Mr. Zhang, I can feel that the person who will deal with me this time is definitely not an ordinary person, you..."

Click!

The phone was hung up.

Looking at the encrypted phone in his hand, Zhang Tianlong couldn't help rubbing his head.

"Pirates can be robbed by others. You, Bashaluo, are the pirate king in that area. Could it be that the person who robbed you is called Wang Lufei?"

"Also, you, Bashaluo, are currently short of manpower. I seem to have to find helpers again. Once you lose power, this cooperative relationship seems to be coming to an end!"

As Zhang Tianlong said, a look of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

Cooperating with Bashaluo is indeed a win-win situation for both parties.

But what is Bashaluo's identity? He is a pirate. What he does is robbing houses and ships. He is a wolf who can't get enough to eat.

Why did he abandon Duanmu Heizu back then and choose to join Zhang Tianlong's side? Isn't it because the money paid by the two sides is different.

On the one hand, there is a one-time transaction of 1 billion yuan, and you have to run away when you are done. On the other side is a long-term business that can earn hundreds of millions every month, and any fool knows how to choose.

But now, Bashaluo's appetite is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more problems with the several routes he escorted.

"Basaro is starting to be lazy!"

Zhang Tianlong sighed, "As expected, associating with pirates is a bad idea after all!"

Thinking of this, he began to think, if Bashaluo is unreliable, who should he find to replace him?

Jingle Bell!

At this moment, the phone on his desk rang.

"who is it?"

"Chairman Zhang, something is wrong, Lord Tiger has been arrested!"

Hearing the message on the other end of the phone, Zhang Tianlong was already scrupled.

"what's the situation?"

"I only know that Mr. Tiger will be escorted to the International Court of Justice soon. This time he has committed three serious crimes, each of which will be punished by imprisonment. If the three are added together..."

"I see!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Tianlong frowned tightly.

Zhang Dihu was arrested and sent directly to the International Court of Justice. This is really... difficult!

Although he, Zhang Tianlong, is considered number one in the Dragon Kingdom, and even more so in the East, but outside...

His family knew about his family affairs, and if he was outside, his hands could only be said to be beyond his reach.

"It seems that I have to pay my respects to my father!"

In desperation, Zhang Tianlong glanced at the time, and then dialed a number he didn't like very much.

"Help me arrange it, I want to see the old man!"

...

The next day, morning.

The sun was shining brightly, the sky was blue and the clouds were white.

It is a good weather for going to court.

At least Xiao Baihe thinks so.

She was sitting in her simple office, with a steamed bun in her mouth, while arranging the documents, and after taking a few deep breaths, she packed up the things.

"Hello, is this Mr. Bao? May I ask if you're up now...what, you haven't woken up yet, I'm stupid..."

Suppressing her urge to swear, Xiao Baihe persuaded herself to communicate with clients calmly as much as possible.

After all, she is no longer the prosecutor she used to be.

"Mr. Bao, although I really want to complain about your work and rest, please pay attention, today is the court day for the dispute over the ownership of a 20 million valuable painting! I want you to get up from the bed and take a good wash Just a moment, put on a neat suit and tie, and..."

"I know..."

The customer on the other end of the phone hung up the phone after a perfunctory response.

"...Then tm get me to the civil court of the city court, I x-on:￥ # &* # ￥%...!!!!!!"

The remaining half of Xiao Baihe's sentence could only be said to herself through gritted teeth.

"It's really hard, being a defense lawyer, why should I be so angry? If I hadn't resigned, I..."

When she was a prosecutor, she had never been so angry. At that time, when she faced the suspect, she always shouted at him.

Unexpectedly, after becoming a defense lawyer, not only would she not be able to speak loudly to others, but she would also have to lower her posture to coax clients from time to time.

So, everything is a double-edged sword.

At the local prosecutor's headquarters, although there is no freedom and a lot of pressure, at least in court, you can speak loudly when meeting suspects.

And after becoming a defense lawyer, although there is no work pressure, no restraint and restrictions, but I have to be a cow for my clients, or even a 24-hour nanny.

"How did he become a defense lawyer back then, and why was he so powerful? He said that even a client dare not say anything..."

Xiao Baihe seemed to think of someone, and then there was a little sadness in his eyes.

That person has become the past, a past event in memory.

But this past incident made Xiao Baihe think about it from time to time.

Jingle Bell!

What interrupted her aftertaste was the alarm ringing of her mobile phone.

"Fuck, the court is about to start!"

Xiao Lily: Convex

Xiao Baihe rushed out of the office in a hurry, and then rushed to the nearest subway station.

On weekdays, especially in downtown areas, never hail a taxi if you are in a hurry, because you never know if a certain road will suddenly be blocked.

Compared with taxis with huge uncertainties, Xiao Baihe trusts the subway more. This is her lesson of blood and tears.

Finally, 10 minutes before the trial, she finally arrived at the gate of the city court.

"Hey, Mr. Bao, where are you, I'm already at the gate of the city court, you... what, you haven't woken up yet, I'm x-on:#%%&...~&*!!!!!!"

Finally, Xiao Baihe couldn't control it anymore, and sweared directly on the spot.

In the end, she finally hung up the phone under the threat of "I'm the 18th generation of your ancestors, if you tm can't make it to the scene within 10 minutes, I will kick your ass with a shoe".

Of course, she still forced herself to calm down.

She also took a look at her cell phone. If she hadn't controlled it just now, the cell phone might have come into close contact with the ground.

Mobile: WDNMD!

5 minutes later.

Inside Ni Qiuping's office.

"Well, Judge Ni, my client is not feeling well this morning, so I implore you to approve, can the court start 15 minutes later?"

Xiao Baihe lowered his head at this moment, and begged with as polite a manner as possible, or in a humble manner.

"Lawyer Bai, what do you think?"

Ni Qiuping looked at the lawyer representing the other party with a cold face.

"Judge Ni, the court date was notified two days ago. I think it is the duty of every citizen of Dongfang Metropolis to appear in court on time, right?"

Bai Meiqi glanced at Xiao Baihe, and then replied calmly.

"Xiao Baihe, this is not the first time you have delayed the time, right? Do you know how much trouble you will bring to the court by applying for adjournment of the trial 5 minutes before the trial?"

"You didn't waste my time alone, but the six jurors in the court, the plaintiff, my clerk, the court guard, and the hearing booth..."

There were a lot of balabala, and Xiao Baihe's ears were almost callused, but she couldn't show her face, she insisted on showing an attitude of being open-minded and receptive.

But in her heart, she had already scolded the eighteen generations of the client's ancestors.

"Except the 2 minutes we talked just now, I will only give you an extra 8 minutes!"

In the end, Ni Qiuping decided to make an exception and give Xiao Baihe a chance.

Although she can't remember how many times she has given each other chances in the past two years.

"Thank you, Judge Ni, thank you!"

Xiao Baihe quickly thanked her, then took out her phone, and started making a series of life-threatening calls.

Finally, when she was nearly 10 minutes late, her client came.

But the dress of the other party is a bit homely (wearing cotton pajamas).

"Mr. Bao, why don't you wear formal clothes?"

"It's not you, let me come early, I don't have time to wear formal clothes!"

The person involved was even confident, pointing at Xiao Baihe and complaining.

"But I told you two days ago that today's court session is at 9:30, right?"

"Ah, I thought it was 10:30!"

The person involved said something, then pointed at Xiao Baihe and said, "Why didn't you remind me yesterday, or I would be late?"

"I texted yesterday!"

"Oh, my phone is out of battery, I just remembered to charge it this morning!"

"I x-on:#￥......"

Although he was cursing in his heart, Xiao Baihe was still kind on the surface.

Under the gaze of the jury and the hearing seats, she led the parties in pajamas to the court.

Ni Qiuping gave Xiao Baihe and the client a strange look, then shook her head without saying anything.

She just lamented that the former ace prosecutor of the local prosecutor's headquarters is now gone.

"Ahem, now that both the plaintiff and the defendant are in place, this court announces that the civil lawsuit concerning the ownership of the estate left by Mr. Bao's ex-wife Ms. Wang after the death is now open!"

After the gavel was sounded, Ni Qiuping emphasized again: "The original and the defendant have no dispute over Ms. Wang's other property before her death, but there is a big dispute over the ownership of Ms. Wang's leftover paintings. The current dispute between the two parties in this case is It's all about this painting!"

Ni Qiuping made a gesture, and a self-portrait photo appeared on the projection screen on the witness stand.

"As you can see, this is Ms. Wang's self-portrait before she was alive. She named it "I". Both the plaintiff and the defendant claimed in the preliminary trial that this painting belongs to them. Let us listen to the opinions of both parties now!"

"Lawyer Bai, you are the plaintiff, so speak first!"

"Thank you, Judge Ni."

As a representative, Bai Meiqi stood up first, and pointed to the painting on the projection screen.

"Ms. Wang is a classical revival painter in Dongfang Metropolis, and she is also a professor at the Oriental Metropolis Academy of Art. Her paintings are very famous in the upper circles of Dongfang Metropolis. Among her works, there are many worth tens of millions. Paintings are collected by many wealthy people as works of art, and this time the point of controversy lies in the painting "I."

"First of all, we need to be clear about the value of this painting. Because this is the last painting of Ms. Wang during her lifetime, its value is far higher than any of Ms. Wang's previous works. I consulted the first auction of Dongfang Metropolis The person in charge of the association, he told me that if this painting is auctioned, the starting price will reach 20 million, which does not include the addition of posthumous attributes. I conservatively believe that the auction price of this painting can reach 3 million or even after the bidding It's 40 million!"

"No, hearsay evidence, no factual inference!"

Just under Bai Meiqi's statement, Xiao Baihe stood up and interrupted.

"In court, the value of the disputed painting is not estimated by guesswork. Ms. Wang did not intend to use this painting for commercial purposes, so I think this painting is just a combination of oil paper and paint. It is not as exaggerated as the plaintiff said, a painting is worth tens of millions!"

Xiao Baihe naturally had her intentions in doing this.

If a painting is worth tens of millions, then the focus of the dispute will become a fight over money, which is not good for the defendant.

Because the defendant, Mr. Bao, represents an individual, while the plaintiff, Bai Meiqi, represents a well-known art gallery.

In the eyes of everyone, her client, Mr. Bao, came here just for this painting, which will inevitably make the jury feel concerned, feeling that you are doing this for money.

Therefore, it is best that the painting is worthless, so that the jury will care less about her and the client.

"In court, we have a different opinion!"

Facing Xiao Baihe's provocation, Bai Meiqi was already prepared.

"First of all, Ms. Wang is a recognized painter in the industry. Secondly, the value of her works can be traced. We submit the exhibition, sales and auction records of Ms. Wang's works as evidence. These evidences can prove that Ms. Wang's paintings are of great artistic value. And there are many buyers who can afford it. Similarly, these bidding data can also tell us that "I", which is the final posthumous work, will be the most valuable painting in all Ms. Wang's inheritance!"

After Bai Meiqi signaled, the assistant lawyer handed over a stack of documents to Ni Qiuping, and also threw a copy to Xiao Baihe.

"Well, the objection is invalid. These materials can prove that "I" is of great value. In my opinion, the 20 million figure mentioned by the plaintiff is relatively conservative. After all, the painter's paintings are only valuable after death. !"

Ni Qiuping nodded, this time she supported the plaintiff.

Xiao Baihe had no choice but to sit down, while Mr. Bao on the side raised his eyelids with a look of displeasure.

Seeing this, Bai Meiqi chased after the victory again, and pointed at the defendant: "Because of the great value of the painting, Mr. Bao pestered our representative gallery many times, trying to take the "I" gifted by Ms. Wang to our gallery as his own. Such actions are tantamount to robbery!"

"Everyone should be clear by now. Mr. Bao, the defendant, keeps saying that this painting was given to him by his wife before his death. That’s why it’s been haunting us all this time!”

"Because of this, our gallery had to file a lawsuit against Mr. Bao regarding the ownership of Ms. Wang's painting "I", in order to solve the threats and warnings that the other party has been threatening the gallery day and night. , and even many unreasonable demands!"

Under Bai Meiqi's explanation, the image of the defendant, Mr. Bao, who was greedy and even wanted to make a fortune, made the jury feel disgusted instantly.

Your wife is dead, and you don't remember it, but you only care about her paintings, and they are worth at least 20 million yuan. What is your intention?

I see you, you just fell into the eyes of money!

I have to say that although Bai Meiqi's routine is old-fashioned, it is practical.

If everything is tied to money, then any motive will unconsciously appear in the eyes of the jury as the concept of impure purpose.

In particular, the image of the defendant, Mr. Bao, is impoverished at first glance. At this moment, there is a huge sum of money worth 20 million at his fingertips. Do you think he can give up?

"Lawyer Xiao Baihe, look at them, you should quickly think of a way!"

The defendant also found something wrong, and immediately pointed to the jury.

"Please, I'm not a god, how can I influence the jury's thinking?"

"But you are my lawyer?"

"Mr. Bao, apart from me, who was in a twitch, who else in the East would take your case?"

Seeing the person concerned looking at her in disbelief, Xiao Baihe was also depressed.

This guy is really tm difficult to deal with!

No, I'm going to slow down and take a breath.

Seeing the appearance of this old boy, I want to hit someone in spite of myself!

At this time, Xiao Baihe thought of that person again, how the other party handled these cases that no one could accept, but the other party was able to turn the tables.

He is really good. I used to look down on him. After I became a defense lawyer, I realized that this profession is not easy.

"In court, we summoned our client, Ms. Mi, to testify in court!"

On the other side, Bai Meiqi summoned her client to appear in court.

"Ms. Mi, please tell us about your relationship with the late Ms. Wang?"

"Ms. Wang has always been a supporter of our gallery. She and I are also good friends. Many of her works are displayed in our gallery. Even if her first painting was sold, it was also in our gallery. I still remember that day , When I told her the news, how happy she was!"

As Ms. Mi spoke, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth unconsciously.

"So, do you have anything to say about this work "I"?"

"Ms. Wang once told me that if she has no other special request after her death, then all her works will be donated to our gallery free of charge. If they are sold at a high price, she will use part of the funds for public welfare!"

"It seems that Ms. Wang is really a very caring artist!"

Bai Meiqi couldn't help but nodded, and the jury also subconsciously showed approval.

Apparently, they all thought that turning it into a gallery would be a good ending!

"Ruined!"

Seeing this scene, Xiao Baihe felt helpless and under great pressure!

Because Bai Meiqi cleverly connected the gallery with public welfare, and the defendant on her side represents a greedy individual!

There is no way to fight this case!