Super Zoo

Chapter 191 Huge Compensation (Four Updates)

In the intensive care unit of Yangchuan City First People's Hospital, Zhou Jin, with several tubes inserted into his arm, lay despondently on the hospital bed, his eyes listlessly staring at the ceiling.

The hospital did not treat Zhou Jin harshly because he was a criminal; on the contrary, the conditions in the room were very good. The heating was turned up high, and outside the window was a scenic garden area. The few nurses responsible for the ward were, to say the least, quite attractive—scoring at least eighty points. If he wasn't seriously ill, living here would be almost like recuperation—refreshing and invigorating.

But Zhou Jin had no interest in any of these things; his heart felt ice cold.

At first, he could not understand at all why a flawless plan that could have led to Suming's demise had ended so abruptly, as if his opponent had known everything in advance!

He even felt that all his plans had been seen through by the other party, as if he had been under the impression that he held the initiative from the beginning to the end, yet it was all just following the opponent's rhythm.

Looking back, it was as if he had dug a pit for himself and buried himself in it.

When the investigation team brought the "tainted witness," the bald man, to his room for an interview, he immediately understood everything.

His most trusted confidant, the bald man, had betrayed him!

With the bald man turning traitor, there were no secrets left at his end! Every single move was crystal clear to Suming, who observed everything calmly, waiting until the most critical moment to let the bald man come forward and report, delivering a fatal blow to him.

"I'm just a joke, eh!" Zhou Jin's mouth was filled with a bitter taste. He had been strategizing extensively, only to end up a clown on the stage.

Though he was in pain and anger, he had not given up hope.

Having faced numerous challenges in half a lifetime in society, Zhou Jin had his exceptional strengths that had brought him to his current position!

He had spent a huge sum of money, nearly all his earnings from recent years, to finally get a postponed sentence for a year. No matter what, he still had control over the Huating Reservoir, and the foundations of the fisheries company were still intact. As long as he could get out of the hospital smoothly and continue to run the fisheries company, there would always be a day for a comeback.

"Now announcing the judgment of case number 2014180, Yangzi Civil, all rise."

Everyone in the courtroom stood up as the chief judge read the judgment dispassionately, "The defendant, Zhou Jin, for violating..."

"Compensate the eleven breeding households a total of 4.6 million Huaxia currency exactly. This judgment is delivered to both plaintiff and defendant, effective from the date of issuance."

After the trial, Suming exchanged a few words with the other breeders and then went forward to shake hands with Zhang Si Ming, the lawyer introduced by Zhao Yun.

"Mr. Zhang, we'll need your attention for the matters to come."

It's not to say that as soon as the court orders compensation, the money will be surely received. In fact, in many cases, the judgment has little effect; if the defendant simply refuses to pay, there's nothing that can be done, and they can even abstain from attending the court sessions.

This is how many defiant debtors are made, having the money but just dragging their feet about paying, leaving the plaintiff winning the case but not only failing to get a penny but also having to pay various expenses—a classic case of winning the trial but losing money.

Thus, the follow-up compensation matters still require a competent lawyer, someone with good relationships on all sides, to break through various barriers and ensure the compensation is smoothly received.

On the police side, the Nangong family has connections as her father is a leader in the municipal criminal police team. As for the court, that's where professionals like lawyer Zhang Si Ming come into play.

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"Rest assured, you're a friend of Zhao's, and I will certainly take good care of the matter he's entrusted to me," said Zhang Si Ming with a smile.

"However, I've heard that Huating Fisheries Company's accounts don't have much money left, hardly enough to cover the compensation. It might even come to asset liquidation," Suming learned from Baldy that Zhou Jin had been spending money like water over the last six months, leaving less than one million yuan in liquid funds in the company accounts.

Lawyer Zhang Si Ming sensed that there was more to Suming's words, and glanced around. Seeing that there was no one nearby, he pulled Suming into a corner of the corridor and whispered, "What would you like to do?"

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