In the evening, 8:15.

Eto Law Firm.

The desk is filled with case files and materials, like a hill. Even the dim light emitted by the desk lamp is mostly blocked by these materials, leaving only spots of light on the floor. Two figures are working

I was flipping through the materials in front of the table, making final preparations for the upcoming case trial.

Miyagawa browsed the other party's materials, frowned slightly, and couldn't help but said, "Shinjuku City Hall actually asked a public lawyer from the State-owned Assets Supervision Bureau to be their agent. But right now, aren't the guys from the State-owned Assets Supervision Bureau still investigating?

Our law firm? What if they take personal revenge?"

Miyagawa couldn't help but get angry when he thought about the day when the investigators from the Asset Supervision Bureau came and turned the law firm into a mess.

Kitahara did not respond to Miyagawa's muttering.

At this time, he was thinking.

He was thinking about what Jiang Lizi would be doing at this moment.

The reason why Kitahara took over this case from Komemon was because the Shinjuku High-tech Park project was related to Eriko. Nearly two months have passed since the materials were submitted to the Tokyo Metropolitan Finance Department. The other party has not taken any action.

This excessive calmness means abnormality.

Maybe the enemy has already brought a shotgun and quietly came behind you.

What is the relationship between Eriko and Eto?

Since Eto disappeared in Kyoto, where will Eto go?

Will he be in Tokyo now?

Will he meet Jiang Lizi?

There are so many mysteries about everything.

Beiyuan raised his head and glanced at the window glass of the office. Street lights were dimly visible outside.

On the sidewalk downstairs outside the window, pedestrians were coming and going in a hurry. From time to time, there were small groups of office workers, who had just returned home from get off work, walking on the road quite tiredly. Residents of nearby commercial apartments also came out after dinner at this time.

walk.

The scenery on the sidewalk is perfectly normal.

There's nothing wrong with it.

Kitahara initially believed that since his legal action this time was directed at municipal projects related to Jiang Lizi, as a person who believed in both black and white, at least there would be more suspicious people following the law firm, not to mention threats.

, intimidation is a somewhat low-level method, but there are no scouts coming to investigate the enemy's situation. This formation is a bit too small.

"Kitahara, why don't you talk to me anymore?" Miyagawa complained.

The place on the table close to the two of them is filled with information that Miyagawa has worked hard to prepare.

It contains many detailed notes on legal research.

These dense handwritings highlight the girl's diligence and seriousness.

"We should be able to win this time." Miyagawa said to herself. In fact, she noticed that Beitahara seemed to be thinking about something. She didn't dare to disturb him for fear of disrupting his train of thought, but she also wanted to

Talk to him, distract him, and don't overthink certain things.

Although she seemed to be talking to herself, the girl was actually tangled in her heart.

Beihara was brought back to reality by Miyagawa's words from the meditation in his mind.

Yes, it's useless to think a lot, and I don't know where Jiang Lizi is now.

It's better to look at the case before us.

"Don't be too optimistic about this case." Beihara said, "Be prepared to lose."

Miyagawa continued to look at the materials she had prepared. She was not expecting Kitahara to reply. Suddenly she heard Kitahara speak and was startled.

Be prepared to lose?

Miyagawa was convinced that he had heard correctly and immediately replied: "How could we lose? These illegal bidding and illegal purchases by the Shinjuku City Hall in the High-tech Park are very obvious. I think we clearly have an advantage."

"Three reasons." Beihara said somewhat grimly.

"First, it is a procedural issue. The trial procedure of administrative adjudication is not as open, transparent and comprehensive as the civil procedure law. There is too much room for covert manipulation. Just like this case, when we received the notice of acceptance

At that time, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Department of Finance specifically stated in the acceptance letter that this trial was a closed trial. This is equivalent to sealing us off in advance."

"Second, it is a matter of knowledge. The other party's lawyer is Hamano, an experienced public lawyer. There is no precedent for this administrative ruling. As the initiating party, we are actually quite passive. On the contrary, although the public lawyer also

They have no experience in facing administrative rulings, but they have handled a large number of inquiries, challenges, and complaints for municipal agencies. This determines that their understanding of administrative rules and administrative procedures is naturally better than ours."

"And this third - the most important point."

"The most... most important thing?"

"Yes." Kitahara looked at Miyagawa and said calmly, "Don't forget, the Shinjuku City Hall's bidding, procurement, budget decisions, etc. will be reported to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Department of Finance. If the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Department of Finance decides on Shinjuku

The ward city hall needs to correct its illegal behavior. This is tantamount to saying that the Tokyo Metropolitan Finance Office itself has made mistakes. It is the most difficult thing in the world to make people admit their mistakes."

This young male lawyer pointed out the real difficulties of this case in just a few words.

It wasn't until Kithara said this that Miyagawa realized how difficult the case before him was.

Before that, she had been doing legal research.

After many days and nights of research, she was convinced that she had a strong grasp on the case.

However, Beiyuan told her now.

It's all an illusion.

"Kitahara. I believe that there is still right and wrong in this world, as well as black and white. What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong." Miyagawa said, "What is right will not become wrong, and neither will what is wrong."

It becomes right. If even the lawyer who protects the legal rights and interests of the client does not believe in the basic distinction between right and wrong, then what will our client do?"

Miyagawa was unwilling to admit defeat.

Especially when I heard Kitahara say that he would probably lose in this administrative ruling.

The unwillingness to admit defeat in her bones was aroused again.

Saeko was still a bit timid after graduating from college, but during her time with Kitahara, her temperament began to become tougher without even realizing it.

"You will definitely win, Beiyuan."

"We must win." Miyagawa pursed his lips and emphasized heavily.

Beiyuan laughed dumbly and did not respond immediately.

The distinction between right and wrong applies to civilized society.

However, in a barbaric society, only violence is the truth.

And this case is not in court.

Not in the land of rules.

Rather, it is in a municipal government agency full of back-room operations.

There, nepotism is the only truth.

Speaking of which, it seems that I am facing this kind of moment again. If I can't dig out Jiang Lizi through this case, I'm afraid all the previous achievements will be wasted.

And in this case, the hope of winning is equally slim.

But whatever.

Kithara looked at Miyagawa and said: "Resistance to those in power is not meaningless as long as it fails. Even if the resistance fails, it can let the superiors know that they are being watched. And as long as the superiors know that they are being watched all the time.

Being stared at, just for this reason, they are bound to be unable to sleep when they sleep in a big bed at night."

The corners of Beiyuan's mouth were slightly raised, and there was a hint of cunning hidden in it.

The next day is the hearing of this administrative ruling...

No one knows what the outcome of this case will be...
Chapter completed!