Episode 30 recap: The verdict of the wastewater discharge case was announced.
Qin Hou Tu exposed all the crimes of the Jiangyun Chemical Factory, even stating that his current paralysis was caused by working late into the night. Chen Shu continued to distort the facts and even demanded that Qin Hou Tu provide evidence. However, to their surprise, the plaintiffs had prepared eight joint testimonies from workers, confirming that the pipes were indeed the doing of the chemical factory. Chen Shu was left speechless as new evidence emerged. Qi Heng announced a temporary adjournment of the court session to schedule the final verdict.
Upon learning this news, Luo Huai Gong became furious. The situation was highly unfavorable for them, and if Wu Shen Yuan found out about it in a few days, the whole matter would become even more difficult. Chen Shu quickly informed Luo Huai Gong that the only option now was to seek an out-of-court settlement and compensate a portion of the money. Luo Huai Gong naturally refused, but they had no other good options at the moment.
Chen Shu proposed an out-of-court settlement, but Attorney Zhong's emotions were highly agitated, and he expressed his refusal to accept such a resolution. Qi Heng attempted to mediate between them, but Attorney Zhong made it clear that they would not agree to mediation and promptly left. Qi Heng called Attorney Zhong into his office, as they both knew that the other party wanted to openly conceal the truth.
Qi Heng inquired about Attorney Zhong's true intentions in pursuing this matter, and Attorney Zhong claimed it was to seek justice for the villagers of Matou Village. However, without reaching an out-of-court settlement, they would never be able to secure the rights and interests of the common people. Even if they won the lawsuit, there would still be few people who would acknowledge the significant issues with the chemical factory.
Sometimes the law works this way, without providing an absolute answer. Chen Shu informed Luo Huai Gong about the current situation and they now awaited the court's verdict. Zheng Duo surprisingly got released from prison at a very fast pace. Guo Lun had been keeping watch near the prison for a long time and managed to capture the scene of Zheng Duo leaving with Secretary Su. Guo Lun secretly vowed to thoroughly investigate Zheng Duo.
Upon returning, Guo Lun learned from his comrades that Secretary Su was actually one of their shareholders. Things were about to become much easier from now on.
When the event was held in Jiang County, Luo Huai Gong was also invited to attend. Although he was treated with great respect at the scene, Luo Huai Gong knew there were some things being silently conveyed to him. After all, this time the chemical factory had caused considerable losses for them.
Guo Lun had been observing their every move from a distance, sensing that Luo Huai Gong was definitely not an ordinary person. The county mayor was now very worried because if an out-of-court settlement were to happen, it would be a huge embarrassment for the government department. The director of the Environmental Protection Bureau even suggested that if they wanted to reach a settlement, the only way was to go to higher-level leaders and vent their grievances.
Currently, the villagers of Matou Village were still waiting for the verdict. If the verdict was issued soon, the funds would be in place, and the villagers could receive medical treatment. Moreover, the kidneys had only five hours of viability left. However, just at this moment, Wu Shen Yuan handed Qi Heng over to the government. It turned out that the county mayor was also waiting there. Wu Shen Yuan wanted the two of them to have a good talk. Qi Heng didn't bring his phone, so everyone in the courtroom was waiting for the appearance of the presiding judge.
There were repeated pleas on the scene for Qi Heng to let them off the hook. After all, the benefits brought to the county by the chemical factory were significant. As a national enterprise, sacrifices were deemed valuable. As time passed slowly, everyone in the courtroom was extremely anxious. Ma La Song wanted to call Qi Heng, but he didn't answer the phone.
Attorney Zhong hurriedly informed them of the situation. Liu Yueyang called Qi Heng and explained the importance of the current situation. Without hesitation, Qi Heng rushed back to the court as quickly as possible and announced the plaintiff's victory. Qi Heng had truly made enemies with them this time, and unfortunately, due to lack of time, the villagers passed away.
Attorney Zhong blamed himself, feeling that if it weren't for his stubborn insistence, the villagers wouldn't have ended up in such a situation.
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