At the end of July, when Lu Weidong returned to Hong Kong, it was the time for the Hong Kong Supreme Court to review HSBC Bank’s acquisition of Hang Seng’s equity.
This case was presided over by the famous senior deputy judge Chasi Bailiqu. Compared with a year ago, his position in the Legislative Yuan has become more stable, and he has already aspired to be the chief justice of the Supreme People's Court.
Lu Weidong rushed over after hearing the news and went directly to the court to listen.
Because he had the title of Justice of the Peace, after revealing his identity, the bailiff had no choice but to add an extra seat and move it to the front.
Bailiqu and others entered the room with serious faces and looked worried.
Everyone, including the jury, prosecution, and defendant, stood up one after another.
Bailiqu, the secretary and others glanced at the crowd and sat down directly.
Everyone sat down again, and it was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
The prosecution is Xiangjiang Guojia Bank, led by President Fang and Jian Dazhuang, surrounded by a huge team of lawyers.
The defendants are naturally He Heng and other shareholders of Hang Seng, as well as the acquirer behind it, Mr. Sang, Taipan of HSBC Bank.
Just after Bailiqu sat down, he spotted Lu Weidong. He was startled and his face changed slightly.
In fact, almost everyone in the trial court knew that Lu Weidong was here.
Only Bailiqu and his party, who came last, were the last to know.
Bailiqu frowned slightly, made an opening statement, and announced the opening of the court.
While he was speaking, he was filled with distracting thoughts and felt that he was about to face a lot of pressure, both from the State of China and the King of Xiangjiang.
Although the King of Xiangjiang and the Justice of the Peace in front of him had a smile on his face, Bailiqu could feel the extreme dissatisfaction shining deep in the eyes of the young man in the audience!
This is the final review, which will affect the future direction of Hong Kong’s financial industry.
Bailiqu was hesitant and uneasy.
Lu Weidong in the audience also frowned and looked a little unhappy.
Because he has already seen that He Heng, Mr. Sang and the others look relaxed and confident. This has obviously been discussed in private, and now the court session is just a formality!
Haha! Since there is such a plan!
Then! Let these scum be nailed to the pillar of shame!
Lu Weidong crossed his arms and stared silently at the stage.
Jian Dazhuang, the representative of the prosecution, stood up and stated that He Heng and other small shareholders had violated the agreement and regulations signed with Hong Kong Guojia Bank and the basic rights of Xiangjiang Guojia Bank.
These small shareholders concealed, conspired, and colluded with HSBC to seize huge personal interests and sell out the interests of major shareholders, which has violated business rules. The major shareholders demanded that these transactions be invalidated, and HSBC's final acquisition and transaction were invalidated.
After Jian Dasu made his statement, the defendant's Queen's Counsel Li immediately stood up to refute one by one, and He Heng, Li Shareholders and others defended.
The Queen's Counsel, Barrister Li, is well-known in Hong Kong. He has won many lawsuits for wealthy people. He is eloquent and has unparalleled eloquence.
Mr. Jian is just a young man. In front of Mr. Li, he is just a junior in the legal profession.
However, Jian Dazhuang's victory lies in his majestic power of justice, which is a natural nemesis for sophistry.
The two of them went back and forth, and for a while they were evenly matched, neither of them falling behind.
Lu Weidong frowned, his eyes fell on Barrister Li's head, and his thoughts slowly fell.
Barrister Li, who was talking endlessly, suddenly stopped. He rubbed his brows, reached for the drink in front of him, and drank it all in one gulp.
Suddenly, his body shook violently, and water sprayed out from his mouth. The water mist almost spread to Bailiqu and the three of them on the stage. The stench that hit their faces made the three of them cover their noses.
He slapped him with his palms with disgust on his face.
This appearance caught the eye of Barrister Li, which made his face turn even more purple, and he bowed and apologized repeatedly.
Bailiqu knocked the gavel and shouted to Barrister Li: "Continue! Be quiet!"
These words are a hint to Attorney Li, calm down and don’t be anxious.
Attorney Li also understood. He thanked him repeatedly and then ended his speech hastily.
Seeing this, Jian Dazhuang immediately launched a counterattack.
His words are sharp and his whole person is full of fighting spirit.
From this moment on, Attorney Li was completely at a disadvantage. He was completely defeated. He was repeatedly questioned by Attorney General Jian and was speechless several times. In the end, he acted like a rogue in protest.
Seeing this, Bailiqu hurriedly announced that the court would be adjourned for a while, immediately stepped down, and went to the rest room to discuss privately.
At the same time, there are seven jurors.
Xiangjiang implements a jury system, and these seven people and the chief judge control the final outcome of the trial.
Lu Weidong came to Jian Dazhuang and praised: "Dazhuang, well done!"
Jian Dazhuang was personally praised by the boss. He smiled so hard that he couldn't close his mouth and said humbly: "Boss, this is good luck! This guy named Li seems to have something wrong with his body."
After saying that, Jian Dazhuang looked at Attorney Li over there with curiosity.
At this time, Attorney Li was being rubbed on his thighs, forehead, and back by his assistants, making him look like he was itching.
Lu Weidong smiled and said: "I think you deserve it! I must have slept with a stripper last night."
"Haha!" President Fang and others on the side burst into laughter.
Everyone gathered around to talk to Lu Weidong and discuss countermeasures.
At this time, Mr. Bansang, the head of HSBC Bank, He Heng and a few others gathered together and whispered for a while.
Mr. Sang walked up to Barrister Li and whispered: "Mr. Li, are you feeling unwell?"
Attorney Li nodded helplessly and said gloomily: "Maybe I didn't get a good rest last night."
"Haha!" Mr. Sang sneered, with a look of disdain on his face.
He has learned about the situation. Attorney Li fooled around with a stripper in the sauna late into the night last night. It’s strange that he is energetic today!
"Lawyer Li! Remember! We cannot lose this lawsuit! You must cheer up and defeat that young man." Mr. Sang said solemnly.
Although they have reached a result in private, they will not inform the lawyer about this kind of thing, otherwise, when they go through the motions, the observers will definitely find out that there is something fishy.
Only by showing conscientiousness, fighting with each other, pressing forward step by step, with climax after climax, and the two sides fighting as fiercely as a dragon and a tiger, can the truth be concealed.
Barrister Li nodded and said seriously: "Mr. Sang, I will go all out in the second half."
"Okay! Our hope falls on you." Mr. Sang smiled slightly and patted Barrister Li on the shoulder with an encouraging look.
On this side, Lu Weidong discussed with everyone for a while. He handed the briefcase to Jian Dazhuang and said: "Here are recordings, which are full of evidence of the conspiracy between Mr. Bansang of HSBC and shareholders Li and others. Among them, He Heng
The secret with A Yao. You wait for my signal and throw it out at the critical moment."
After hearing this, Jian Dazhuang nodded hurriedly and agreed.
Soon, Bailiqu and the others came out of the lounge and started the court session.
This time, Barrister Li tried to regain his strength, but unfortunately, with Lu Weidong by his side, he was literally eating away at his heart. The pain was unbearable. He stood up and sat down, his limbs waving wildly, showing his ugly appearance.
This made Bailiqu, Mr. Sang and others look disappointed.
Finally, Bailiqu made a decision in his mind, and he was ready to cut through the mess quickly to prevent the loopholes on Mr. Sang's side from getting bigger and bigger.
"Stand up!"
"Now! I declare! According to the evidence provided by the prosecution and the defense, it appears that there were obvious management errors on the part of Hong Kong Guojia Bank. These management errors should not be transferred to HSBC. So..."
Bailiqu was about to continue talking.
Suddenly, Lu Weidong spoke slowly: "Dear presiding judge, as a justice of the peace, can I interrupt your speech? I know this is a bit rude! However, in my opinion, you must stand up.
Because I have a different view on what you just said."
After Bailiqu heard Lu Weidong speak, his expression suddenly changed.
He slowly lowered his eyelids, his gaze fell on Lu Weidong, and said in a deep voice: "Mr. Lu, I'm sorry! I think this is a court, and the final judgment is being made. What you do has no legal effect. If you have
If you have any opinions, you can complain to the Legislative Yuan. Here, I hope you...shut up!"
"Shut up? Haha! Do you want to watch you confuse right and wrong? Dear presiding judge, although I personally do not have the right to stop your trial, but what about these juries? Right now, I can tell you that everyone expresses their support for
There are some doubts about your current case. Therefore, before the order is issued, everyone has the responsibility to correct your mistakes. In order to let you see clearly, now, please raise your hands and object!" Lu Weidong said slowly.
When the others heard this, they immediately sneered.
I thought Lu Weidong was telling a joke and it was so whimsical.
After hearing this, Barrister Li showed a trace of sarcasm on his face.
He was about to retort!
Suddenly, one person in the jury raised his hand and said slowly: "I object!"
As this person suddenly raised his hand, several members of the jury raised their hands one after another. In an instant, five people raised their hands.
Only two people were left looking around, with nervous and uneasy expressions on their faces.
The opposition rate is five to two!
When Bailiqu saw this scene, his expression changed drastically and his face became gloomy.
At this moment, he was convinced that today's court was out of control.
This must be the darkest period of his life!
If he persists, his years of hard work will be in vain, and he will be so infamous that he will never be able to hold his head up for the rest of his life.
His reputation, his family, his professional ethics, and his future will all be question marks in the future.
Although, he can stay away from right and wrong and escape from Xiangjiang.
However, the world is a big place. Apart from the British territories, where else can he stay?
After the scandal, his name will inevitably spread throughout the British territories. He is a joke.
Maybe, if you take back the step ahead, you still have a chance!
He is still a high-ranking senior deputy prosecutor, No. 2 Supreme Court of Hong Kong, and senior member of the Legislative Yuan.
He still enjoys the applause, honor and respect of the past.
Those who surround him will definitely not abandon him.
His family, his wife, and his children still love him with respect...
Bailiqu slowly closed his eyes and then opened them again. At this moment, he had a decision in his heart.
A smile appeared on his face, he nodded to everyone, and said slowly: "Very good! This is a major discovery! This is exactly what I expected! I very much welcome the exchange of suggestions to improve our laws, and I personally hope that
, celebrities from all walks of life, checking and filling in the gaps. Now, I announce! The prosecution and defense will continue."
After saying that, Bailiqu waved his hands to everyone kindly, indicating that everyone should sit down.
In the court, everyone slowly sat down.
Everyone witnessed this scene with their own eyes, and their thoughts were full of distractions.
To everyone's surprise, Xiangjiang automobile king Luk Weidong quietly became a Justice of the Peace.
What is even more shocking is that the senior member of the Legislative Yuan, the No. 2 Supreme Court judge, and the presiding judge Bailiqu finally accepted everyone's opinions.
According to the regulations of the Legislative Yuan and the Tribunal, the presiding judge Bailiqu had the right to refuse, but now he graciously accepted it, which shocked everyone.
Especially Mr. Sang, the chief executive of HSBC Bank.
His expression changed drastically and he became suspicious.
Lu Weidong looked at Jian Dazhuang and said, "Bring out the evidence!"
Jian Dazhuang had been waiting anxiously. He hurriedly opened his briefcase, took out the recorder, and pressed the switch button.
"Mr. Sang, I support your annexation of Hang Seng! However, does your company have a plan?"
"Yes! You secretly sell Hang Seng shares to us, and we, HSBC, will give you HSBC shares of corresponding value. Don't alarm anyone about this, especially Xiangjiang Guojia Bank."......
"Mr. Sang! I support you in dealing with Guojia Bank! Don't worry! We will keep it secret."......
"Mr. Sang! I have controlled He Heng, and he is at the end of his rope."......
"Mr. Sang! Please let me go! Let me go!"
"Ah? You want the equity in my hand? Mr. Sang, you are too evil! I understand, you bribed A Yao! You have set a trap!"......
"Mr. Sang! I agree! I agree! Don't hurt them! They and the children are innocent!"......
"Mr. Sang! To be honest, I had an agreement with that guy Lu Weidong! They have the right of first refusal! It's all written in black and white!..."
"Ma Dan! The Chinese people are so disgusting! They actually accused us! Have they forgotten? This is our government?"......
"Damn! It's really troublesome! It seems that we need to do some activities. Answer the call from the Financial Secretary..."
The tape recorder beeped slowly, and the sound was like a ghost, which made everyone in the court fall into the sound incident and couldn't extricate themselves.
This kind of gossip insider information has always had explosive power, making people listen to it with real interest and relish...
Mr. Sang's voice came from the tape recorder. Mr. Sang's face changed drastically. He was about to take action and shouted.
However, every sound was like a lightning strike, falling on his ears, making his head buzz like it was exploding, making him very uncomfortable and painful.
This feeling is like a steel needle piercing the skull, hurting into the heart and bone marrow.
It made him sweat profusely, his eyes were red with bloodshot eyes, his veins popped out, he looked like he was drunk, and his face was all red.
Shareholders Li, He Heng and others looked in disbelief, dumbfounded and unable to close their mouths for a long time.
It was as if they had seen a ghost, and their views were shattered.
As for Chief Justice Bailiqu, he was so shocked that his eyelids drooped and his heart was filled with shock.