Chapter 76 I Want to Serve You
Thanks to Chen Jingyang's "understanding," Zhang Pengfei was finally able to leave work. But before he could even be happy, he received a message from Chen Jingyang: the daily reports from Monday to Thursday were not up to standard. Starting today, texts related to company affairs must not exceed one-third of the total number of words in the daily report!
"Damn it!" Zhang Pengfei couldn't help but curse!
I really don't understand. Chen Jingyang was so busy today that he didn't even have time to eat, so how could he still have the mind to think about his daily report in the midst of his busy schedule!
The text related to company affairs must not exceed one-third of the word count of the daily report. What kind of bizarre requirement is this?!
After he started working, he spent the whole day at the company. What else could he write about if not what he did at the company?
Do I really have to flatter him?!
Despite his complaints, he still obediently sat down at his desk that night and opened his notebook—after all, he was Chen Jingyang's dog, and since he had promised, he had to play along to the end!
But after struggling to write for a long time, even pulling out a few strands of hair, I still couldn't come up with more than a few words.
He was extremely frustrated, and his college friend Guo Chengdong was also having a hard time, calling him to complain.
Zhang Pengfei's dormitory has four people, and he is closest to Guo Chengdong.
Guo Chengdong is very smart, but incredibly lazy. How lazy? Even if Zhang Pengfei brings him food, he's too lazy to get out of bed to eat!
It's no exaggeration to say that without Zhang Pengfei, Guo Chengdong might have starved to death during his freshman and sophomore years of college!
But this man is also very loyal. When Zhang Pengfei's family had an accident, the two of them happened to be going to the library together, so Guo Chengdong was the first to know. Without saying a word, he transferred 100,000 yuan to Zhang Pengfei for emergency use.
Guo Chengdong's family is not poor; they own a large supermarket in their county, but they are at best well-off, far from being rich.
The reason why someone as lazy as him studied law was because there were always some shady people causing trouble at his family's supermarket. Nine times out of ten, his dad had to act like a coward, but there was one time he didn't, and as a result, he was extorted for a large sum of money!
Therefore, like Zhang Pengfei, Guo Chengdong wanted to become a criminal defense lawyer, and he also got his wish and went to work as a legal assistant at a law firm.
However, a company is not like a school, and Guo Chengdong, this lazy person, soon got a "beating" from society.
"Pengfei," Guo Chengdong's tone was like a beggar kneeling at someone's door, practically begging for food, "I'm dying, how am I supposed to do the case analysis? Our boss wants me to send it to him by 10 a.m. tomorrow..."
This person wanted Zhang Pengfei to write it for him. It was the same thing back in school. This person would just take the answers that Zhang Pengfei had written, copy them, remember the key points, and pass every exam with flying colors.
Zhang Pengfei sighed: "Send it to me, and I'll see if I can help you with it."
Anyway, he can't get involved in the case now, so it's good for him to help Guo Chengdong.
"Okay! I'll send it to your email right away. Remember to keep it confidential!"
Upon receiving the email, Zhang Pengfei quickly glanced at it; it was a case of intentional assault stemming from domestic violence.
The woman, who had been suffering from domestic violence for a long time, finally retaliated by attacking the man with a kitchen knife, causing serious injuries. The man's family called the police, and the woman was taken away. Guo Chengdong and his law firm took on the woman's case.
Countless cases like this occur every year, but few are recognized as legitimate self-defense or excessive self-defense. However, after reading the email, Zhang Pengfei had a clear thought in his mind: he could plead not guilty!
Once he had something he wanted to do, his brain spontaneously became excited, and even writing the daily report became easier. Zhang Pengfei finished writing the daily report in half an hour and sent it to Chen Jingyang, and then began to seriously study the case.
It seems that all the necessary evidence is available: police reports, hospital records, neighbor testimonies, and the woman's injury assessment and psychological evaluation.
However, Zhang Pengfei felt that based on this evidence alone, he might be able to get a significantly lighter sentence, and a not-guilty plea might not be enough!
Ideally, there should be evidence to prove that the man did indeed have the intention to harm the woman at the time of the incident, or that the man's behavior was already abnormal before the incident, to provide more support for the woman's legitimate self-defense.
If a psychologist and a forensic expert could be brought to court, the chances of winning would be much greater.
Zhang Pengfei wrote a case analysis and defense strategy report according to his own ideas, and also added the following defense statement at the end:
Today, we are not just defending Zhang Xiaoxiao, but also giving a voice to the millions of victims of domestic violence. This is not a simple case of assault, but a desperate act by a woman driven to the brink to protect her life.
My client was not attacking, but defending himself; not committing a crime, but seeking survival.
The law should not require a long-term victim to be able to accurately calculate the force of their defense when retaliating.
What is the "appropriate" force to deal with violence? Is it the force of the punches she silently endured for nine years? Or the force of her countless times kneeling and begging for mercy?
The law must not only be forceful, but also compassionate. The original intention of the legitimate self-defense system is to encourage citizens to bravely protect themselves from unlawful harm.
If we convict Zhang Xiaoxiao, it would be tantamount to telling all victims of domestic violence: you can only suffer in silence until you are beaten to death!
After finishing writing and clicking send, Zhang Pengfei glanced at the time and realized it was already 2 a.m.!
But he didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, he felt a great sense of accomplishment, and even his usual pre-sleep anxiety was swept away!
He seems to have found a cure for Chen Jingyang's snoring!
Chen Jingyang was completely unaware of this. After finishing the meeting, he had a quick meal and returned to 7005 after 9:30. He found Xiao Jiang standing at the door waiting for him.
Chen Jingyang was somewhat displeased. His own dog wouldn't dare to come over unless summoned, but a stray dog was blocking the door!
"Young Master Chen..." Xiao Jiang hadn't changed much, and her voice was as flirtatious as ever, "I missed you. I sent you a message, but you didn't reply. I was a little worried, so I thought I'd come over to see if I could run into you..."
I was in a meeting at the time, so I didn't have time to reply to him!
He always sent messages to Zhang Pengfei in the bathroom!
Chen Jingyang said coldly, "Now that you've seen it, get lost!"
"Young Master Chen!" Xiao Jiang's eyes immediately reddened: "You said last time that you could grant me one request, and I could come to you anytime."
Chen Jingyang frowned slightly, remembering that last time he was in dire need of venting, Xiao Jiang happened to come up to him, so he used his belt to whip Xiao Jiang so badly that he had to stay in the hospital for a week. He did say something like that when he was about to leave.
Since he had made a promise first, it was reasonable for Xiao Jiang to come looking for him, so he opened the door and let Xiao Jiang in.
"Tell me what you want."
Xiao Jiang knelt down skillfully: "Young Master Chen, I want to serve you."
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