Chapter 10

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In the detention center, the incident of five people dying was thus silently covered up.

No one had come to see Gao Huan, and no one mentioned how to handle the bodies. If it weren't for the improved treatment of Wu Yuan, he might have thought it was all a dream.

"Thank you, Officer Guo, I am truly very grateful."

Eating a sumptuous breakfast, Wu Yuan thanked Officer Guo in front of him. Although Guo had just wanted to deal with him, and they were still enemies, a fool would loudly declare that he wouldn't let anyone go before he was out of trouble.

"Sure, keep these cigarettes for now. Also, if you want to eat anything these few days, just let me know."

Guo Wangcai smiled and looked at Wu Yuan, who was locked in a single cell.

"Thank you. By the way, Officer Guo, one of Gao Huan's men told me something last night. Gao Huan has accumulated some money over the years, which he usually hides in Building 6, Block B, Dongbing Road."

"According to his account, no one lives there; it's a place where Gao Huan privately hides money. The two people estimated that there is about 500,000 yuan, and the property deeds are also there."

"If you have time, Officer Guo, you can go and check. There might be a pleasant surprise."

"Sure."

Guo Wangcai nodded, his face showing no emotion, but he squeezed Wu Yuan's shoulder a bit.

The money Gao Huan had hidden was not much to the head of the detention center, but it was a significant amount for Guo Wangcai.

"If there really is that much, I'll keep it for you."

"No need. I still need your help in the future, and besides, that money isn't mine. You can handle it yourself, Officer Guo."

Wu Yuan smiled and declined.

"Good, you're a good person. If you can get through this safely, you will definitely have a bright future. When it's all settled, you won't be left out."

Guo Wangcai nodded, not expecting Wu Yuan to be so generous.

"By the way, I contacted Yang Jinyi. She hired a lawyer for you, but the situation doesn't look good. You need to be careful."

"Thank you."

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Fifteen minutes later.

"Two million bail?"

Wu Yuan was stunned, looking at the lawyer Yang Jinyi had hired for him in disbelief.

Two lawyers came: a middle-aged lawyer with wire-rimmed glasses and his assistant, a very young, almost teenage assistant. The young assistant was very handsome, even with a touch of feminine beauty. If it weren't for his Adam's apple, Wu Yuan would have thought he was a woman in disguise.

The middle-aged lawyer had a stern appearance, and the wire-rimmed glasses made him look like a successful person.

From the first meeting, Wu Yuan didn't like the middle-aged man with the wire-rimmed glasses. He looked at Wu Yuan with a haughty expression and was somewhat dismissive in his attitude.

"Yes, that's what the judge decided. I can't do anything about it."

The young assistant looked at Wu Yuan with a sad expression. She had hired the lawyer to try to get Wu Yuan released on bail, but the judge's decision blocked that path.

"Isn't it usually just 50,000 to 60,000 yuan? Why so much?"

Looking at the young lawyer, Wu Yuan became anxious.

"Mr. Wu, you have offended too many people. Their pressure is there, and I can't do anything about it. This time, someone was injured or even killed due to the incident, so the judge set such a high bail. We can't argue with that."

The middle-aged lawyer pushed up his wire-rimmed glasses, indicating his helplessness. "Miss Yang visited several law firms, but no one was willing to take this case. You really caused a huge mess this time."

"How many years will I be in prison?"

Wu Yuan sighed slightly and asked.

"Twenty years."

The young assistant spoke up, his eyes full of sympathy. "Dangerous driving, endangering public safety, and even deaths in Yunzhou City due to the incident will all be counted against you. The prosecutor has also proposed that you not be eligible for bail for ten years. This is the best we could negotiate with the prosecutor, Mr. Wu. I'm sorry."

"Twenty years? That's unbelievable. Is there really no better way?"

Wu Yuan's gaze turned to the distant ceiling. It was a joke; twenty years in prison with no chance of parole, how could that be possible?

"The law is serious. Someone was sentenced to six years for spitting at a police officer, and someone else was sentenced to twenty years for involuntary manslaughter. Mr. Wu, if you had ten million to hire a lawyer, you could be sentenced to just five years. If you had a hundred million, you could be sentenced to less than two years. But with only a few hundred thousand, twenty years is the best I could do. No one could do better."

The middle-aged lawyer spread his hands on the table, stating the harsh reality.

He was right. In Wu Yuan's case, it was a murky situation. The only clear charges were drunk driving and kidnapping. With a good lawyer, even the charge of endangering public safety could be disputed. However, everything has a cost, especially for lawyers.

The complex trial process, various lawsuits, and the anger of powerful people could make this case drag on for three to four years, including appeals.

Each question answered by the lawyer costs 200 yuan, each meeting 500 yuan, and each court appearance 3,000 yuan. Collecting evidence and finding legal statutes require countless hours.

Wu Yuan's case involved many people, with countless witnesses and evidence. The cost was very high, and to properly handle the case, it would require at least a few million yuan.

Wu Yuan's nude run offended many powerful people, and many said that anyone who took his case would be in trouble. This discouraged lawyers from taking the case to gain fame.

No matter how powerful the law is, it can't match behind-the-scenes operations. The Tang Empire is called an empire because the power of officials is not to be underestimated. Lawyers, whether seeking fame or profit, would not jump into this pit, losing both the case and money, which would be too much of a loss.

"Is there no lawyer willing to take the case for fame?"

Wu Yuan was still not giving up.

"No, I'm sorry, Wu Yuan. My brother's bar was shut down yesterday, and he was also taken to the detention center. I ran all over the city, and only he was willing to come and see you. The court-appointed duty lawyers, you know what they're like; they only help the judge."

Xiao Lajiao lowered her head, not daring to face Shen Yue.

"No, it's not your fault. It's my mistake. I shouldn't have driven drunk. Will Brother Yang be okay?"

"He will be out in a few days. However, the bar might not be able to open for a while."

"As long as Brother Yang is okay, that's good. Jin Yi, there's still some money in my bank account. Here's the account number and password. I'll write it down for you to give to Brother Yang as compensation."

"No, you need the money now. At this time..."

"Don't worry, I'll find a way to get money."

Wu Yuan smiled bitterly, looking at Xiao Lajiao. "I'm really grateful for what you've done for me. Don't be sad. I have a plan. At worst, I can trick a few suckers into bailing me out."

"Bail, suckers?"

The lawyer smiled, showing his white teeth.

He suddenly became curious about how Wu Yuan would get the money, let alone bail.

"Yes, Jin Yi, don't worry. I'll find a way to trick a few suckers. When the time comes, not only will I be fine, but I might even gain fame and fortune."

Wu Yuan gritted his teeth. He had a plan to completely turn the tables, which was highly feasible, but it was so low that even he felt ashamed.