First-Class Lawyer - Chapter 183

[Chapter 181 The Eve (3)]

“What is this?” Zhao Zemu looked at the extra scrolls on the table, very puzzled.

The scroll was very delicate, with bronzing piping and a brocade ribbon around the waist. Zhao Zemu fiddled with it and saw the cherry branch embroidered on the corner of the Jindai, “The wine note of Cherry Manor?”

Qiao took away the Jindai, unfolded the scroll, and pushed it in front of Zhao Zemu in a different direction.

“Remember, it’s from last year,” Joe said.

On this day last year, he had a wine appointment with Zhao Zemu and George Manson at Cherry Manor. There was no particular reason. They just happened to meet each other. They happened to be free. Next, I drank a night of wine at Cherry Manor.

In fact, it is not very enjoyable, because there are not many new topics to talk about, and most of them are talking about old things.

But alcohol can always make people emotionally charged, drinking and drinking, actually drinking a bit of unfinished meaning.

It was already dawn when they left, the morning glow reflected in the cherry orchard, and there was early morning mist among the branches and leaves. The buttons on the collars of their shirts were open, not as neat and tidy as usual.

Occasionally, they would relax and laugh because of a certain sentence, and at that moment, it even reminded people of their youth.

No parting ways, no flattery.

George Manson drank the most and was one of the most excited.

Before leaving, he invited the waiter of the manor and said that he would order another bottle of wine, select the cherries in the right season, brew a bottle of wine with the right taste, and store it in the manor.

The waiter said, “Okay, sir,” and handed them a wine note.

A year later, on the appointed day, the wine note was taken apart on the long table in the interview room of the detention center.

Above is a line of words with flying and phoenix dance:

Respect my old friends for many years, and those memorable days.

Signed: George Manson.

Zhao Zemu put his fingers on the corner of the wine note and lowered his eyes. His slightly longer hair blocked his eyebrows, so he couldn’t see his emotions clearly. He could only see the bones on his cheeks move twice, as if gritted his teeth.

Joe also looked at the wine note, and said in silence for a long time, “My lawyer buddy and former teacher gave me a suggestion that I should stop talking nonsense and try to play emotional cards with you. I heard it very much. Annoyed, because I couldn’t find any emotional cards between us for a while. It wasn’t until I received a reminder from Cherry Manor an hour ago.”

Joe said quietly, “I asked the waiter to expeditiously deliver the wine and the wine note. , I wanted to have a drink with you and use the wine to convince you. But after I got the wine, I changed my mind. Do you know why?”

Zhao Zemu didn’t look up: “Why?”

“Because this bottle of wine has already been opened. Yes, the waiter said that George went to the Cherry Manor alone this morning and drank a few drinks by himself. But he didn’t finish it, and left more than half of it for us.” Joe was silent for a moment, “I think these are the ones left behind. What do you think?”

Zhao Zemu didn’t speak, he was silent for a long time before he said in a hoarse voice, “Yes, it’s a bit.”

Qiao said, “For many years, I felt that George was like this. People’s feelings are very weak. Today, I hang out with this group of people, and tomorrow with that group of people, no one cares about it. Recently, I suddenly realized that I was mistaken, and he is the most nostalgic of the three of us.”

“I recently I always think of the days when he was in the hospital. No matter how many people came to see him, he was always in a daze, unwilling to speak, very depressed. When he heard that you were listed as a suspect, he did not show the slightest surprise. I keep thinking that maybe he wasn’t as drunk as he was described in court when he was drunk in the bathtub and was injected with those powerful sleeping pills.”

Maybe George Manson drank a lot at the time. Wine, but there is still a trace of consciousness.

Maybe he didn’t close his eyes completely.

Perhaps in the midst of the heavy drinking, he saw a man bend over and stand in front of him, injecting those powerful sleeping pills into his veins, and he remembered who that man was.

…

Zhao Zemu closed his eyes.

“But he still went to Cherry Manor today, picked up this bottle of wine, and didn’t finish it.” Qiao finally raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Zemu, “I believe in intuition, and I know George does the same. You see , we still believe in you intuitively, that you don’t really want him to die.”

“You said just now that this time has come, and there is no point in saying anything.” Joe shook his head and said, “I don’t think so. The ones you know. , the evidence in his hands, the things hidden in his heart, have meaning for those who were killed by the Manson brothers, for the victims who are still lying in the hospital where their life and death are uncertain, and for those who have been implicated for decades for no reason. People who don’t live easily have meaning, and it means something to our family and your family. At least… It means something to George.”

“You owe him an explanation, or you can’t afford the half bottle of wine he left behind.” The

meeting room It was quiet.

After a long time, Zhao Zemu moved his lips, “When I took over the Zhao family, it was too late…”

George looked at him without interrupting or urging. Just wait quietly for him to speak slowly.

“Brewer and Milo Manson penetrated too deeply, my father…you know his, far from the others in shrewdness, impulsive and flippant at times. By the time I found out, he had been Completely involved in the net of Brewer and Milo Manson, the entire Zhao family can’t be washed, and it is impossible to wash. I have tried many ways, and finally found that I can only take the most circuitous way. On the surface, he held the two brothers, and privately disconnected those tangled interests.”

When Zhao Zemu said this, his voice revealed a strong exhaustion: “This is actually a difficult and long process, I can’t directly overthrow Manson, because not only the two brothers are involved, but also other families, Including Cliff, Joseph, etc., Zhao alone can’t bear it. I can only choose the safest way to protect myself. But Brewer and Milo Manson are not stupid, they can feel To my hesitation and procrastination. I was able to get in touch with a lot of things in the past few years, but these two years, I have been marginalized by them.”

He let out a light breath, like some kind of powerless sigh, “They want I actually learned about the attack on my brother George at the end, or through someone else’s mouth. At that time, people had already arrived on Yaba Island, everything was ready, and even the people who did it were arranged. ”

In that case, Zhao Zemu can’t actually stop anything. Because with the characters of Brewer and Milo Manson, there will be a second time if it fails once, and if it fails this time, it will be more ruthless next time.

“The safest way I can think of is to transfer the power of hands to myself.” Zhao Zemu said.

He wanted to make things louder and more focused, so that more people could stare at the Manson Brothers, so they could have room to breathe and turn around.

Zhao Zemu: “If I come, at least I can guarantee that George won’t die. It’s also just enough to remind him, don’t believe anyone…”

Hearing this, Qiao suddenly remembered what the doctor said.

The doctor said that George Manson was very lucky. The dose of powerful sleeping pills injected into the body was a little short, and the rescue was timely, so he could save his life in the end, and if he took good training, he would not leave any excessive damage.

At the beginning, at the reception on Yaba Island, it was Zhao Zemu who first reminded everyone to go to the room to wake up George Manson.

After a long time, Qiao nodded: “Do you mind if I tell George about this?”

Zhao Zemu hesitated: “With his character, knowing that these are not good things, he can’t hide things. Not only can he not be kept away from danger, but also It will make his two brothers even worse.”

“If you’re worried about this, then you should take it easy.” Joe looked at him, considered for a moment, and said, “Actually, what we said before did not lie to you, we now have a lot of evidence in our hands, and we have the most proficient in genetic technology. Our team, backed by a family whose roots are deeper than Manson—my family, and the league’s best lawyers to escort the way.”

He stood up straight, finally looked solemn, and said, “I will ask you one last question, to join Us? The evidence you hold in your hands will make us icing on the cake.” It’s

been a century.

Zhao Zemu finally opened his mouth: “You know? Switching camps one after another like this will make me seem a little indecisive, lacking in opinion, like a jerk.”

He laughed at himself and said in a deep voice, “However, let me tell you something. Promise: I can be on the witness stand again if I need to.”

Joe smiled reassuringly.

This is his rare sincere smile in recent days: “That’s really good.” The

bottle of wine sent by Cherry Manor was finally placed on the long table in the meeting room.

Everything is rudimentary.

No fancy ice bucket wine racks, no decent waiters, no sweet and sour red cherries and trimmed flower branches. Only an open bottle of wine and two glasses.

Joe poured himself half a glass.

He suddenly remembered a certain lunch many, many years ago when three young friends dug out the wine kept by their elders for the first time in the Cherry Manor.

The long wind passed through the branches, and it seemed that there was always a bright and dazzling sunlight in the memory, jumping on a certain cluster of flower branches.

…

in the blink of an eye, so many years have passed.

Joe touched the rim of the other empty cup with his cup, then raised his glass to Manson. “Actually, I’m nostalgic too, and I think so are you.”

To my old friends of many years, and those memorable days.

“I’ll order a new bottle of wine at Cherry Manor and wait for you to drink it.”

“Okay.” When

everything is settled, you won’t go home if you don’t get drunk.

[End of This Chapter]