Early in the morning, Zhang Jian hurriedly finished his breakfast and rushed to the Hong Kong High Court with his assistant, carrying a thick stack of lawsuits.
He rushed to write these lawsuits overnight, which reflected the complaints of many parties against Fragrant Duck Co., Ltd. They demanded compensation for the harm caused to themselves and their families by the company's products.
Zhang Jian's complaint was also included. He had already made up his mind to use all his life's knowledge to make the black-hearted company Xiangxiang Duck go bankrupt and make Mo Zhexuan, the unscrupulous businessman, pay the price he deserved.
However, when Zhang Jian and his assistant arrived at the door of the court, they both widened their eyes, as if they were in a dream. They saw a crowd of people at the door of the court, and the dense crowd filled the entire entrance.
They were all dressed in the work uniforms of Fragrant Duck and stood shoulder to shoulder. There were even old people, women and children in the team.
People in the front row held high several large banners with the words, "Please believe us, Xiang Xiang Ya! We are wrongly accused! We can all testify in court that we did not add poppy shell powder."
This scene shocked Zhang Jian and his assistant. They had never seen a protest crowd of such scale, and they had never expected that Fragrant Duck Company would defend itself so resolutely.
"Brother Zhang, do you think Fragrant Duck was really wronged? Looking at the situation, why are there so many people standing up to testify for it?" the assistant asked in confusion.
Zhang Jian couldn't help but feel deeply doubtful. The densely packed crowd in front of him probably numbered more than a thousand people!
Could it be that someone deliberately framed the fragrant duck? However, according to news reports, poppy shell powder was indeed found in the additives, which is irrefutable evidence.
“I don’t know whether Xiangxiang Duck was truly wronged, but the law is based on evidence.
Even if everyone in Hong Kong believes it is innocent, we must strictly follow legal procedures.
The truth needs to be revealed through a fair trial, and we cannot make judgments based solely on emotions or public opinion."
Since the 1970s, Hong Kong's legal system has indeed become increasingly perfect. Take the example of Cheung Tze-keung and his men robbing an armored cash transport truck at Kai Tak Airport. They stole a total of HK$160 million.
A few days after the incident, the police quickly arrested Zhang Ziqiang based on the evidence left at the scene and the identification of witnesses. However, the court finally acquitted him on the grounds of insufficient evidence and awarded a large sum of money to Zhang Zihao as compensation. This news shocked the whole of Hong Kong at the time.
Because everyone knew that it was Zhang Zihao who robbed the armored car, but the evidence provided by the police did have huge loopholes, and the court finally had to acquit him. This has to be said about the fairness, justice and openness of Hong Kong law.
In the end, Zhang Zihao ate a peanut while smuggling arms into mainland China. If he was brought to Hong Kong for sentencing, the maximum penalty would be life imprisonment. He might even continue to be an accomplice to the evil.
"Fellow workers, why are we gathered here today?" Li Qingshan stood at the front of the team, holding a white loudspeaker, and asked the dense crowd behind him in a loud voice.
"We are here to seek justice for Fragrant Duck!" The crowd responded in unison. Their voices were like a thunder in the sky and could be heard clearly within a radius of ten miles.
At this time, a female staff member in uniform walked out of the court door. She walked quickly to Li Qingshan with a nervous mood and tried to persuade him.
"Hello, sir! I am Li Xiaoxing, a staff member of the court. Please do not gather here to avoid disrupting our normal office work.
If you need to file a lawsuit, you can file a formal application with the court through your lawyer. We will handle each case in accordance with the law to ensure fairness and justice.”
"Hello, Ms. Li! We came here today specifically to cooperate with our lawyers in the lawsuit. Everyone present is a potential witness and is ready to appear in court. I hope you can understand our position and difficulties." Li Qingshan explained politely.
He turned around and pointed at the crowd behind him and continued:
"For people like us, if we don't work for a day, we have no income and we need to support our families. Many people live in Kowloon Walled City, and their entire families depend on their income.
Now, someone is maliciously framing our business and trying to make us lose our jobs, and we will absolutely not agree to that."
"Okay, I understand. I will report this situation to my leader. Please try to keep quiet and don't disturb other people's normal work." Li Xiaoxing smiled bitterly and prepared to return to the office.
"Little girl, please rest assured. We will try our best to keep quiet. We just hope that the court can give Xiangxiang Duck justice as soon as possible." Li Qingshan responded gently.
As time went by, newspaper reporters and TV crews from Xiangjiang City flocked to the scene like a tide, holding photographic equipment, eager to capture every detail of the incident.
At the same time, more and more citizens were attracted here. Out of curiosity or concern, they stopped to watch, wanting to witness the progress of the event with their own eyes.
For a time, the front of the High Court was crowded with people and noisy, and the crowd density almost reached the limit of people squeezing into each other. This also caused the incident to spread to every corner of Hong Kong in a very short time, triggering widespread attention and discussion.
As the matter escalated, it eventually reached the ears of the current Governor of Hong Kong, Youde. The Governor, who had been in office for two years, immediately threw the teacup and called the head of the Hong Kong Police Force, Veblen Bernie.
"Bernie! You must immediately dispatch at least 500 police officers to the Hong Kong High Court to maintain order. If a mass incident like the 1967 riots occurs, I will definitely put you in jail." Youde's tone was full of unquestionable majesty.
"Governor, please rest assured. I promise to do my best to complete the task." Bernie's voice was firm on the other end of the phone, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
After hanging up the phone, Youde immediately called Jefferson Daniel, Director of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, and North Burton, President of the High Court.
It stated that the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department must fully and objectively disclose to the public the complete details of the scented duck poppy shell incident on the same day, and that the High Court must pronounce a verdict on the case today to demonstrate the majesty and efficiency of the law.
Of course, the real subtext is that we hope the two of them can stand on the side of Fragrant Duck Company and give justice to the protesting crowd. This is the most important thing.
"Mo...Zhexuan!" Youde murmured in a low voice, with a gleam of light in his blue eyes.
He pondered for a moment, then called Li Guowei again. No one knew what they talked about.
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