RBCT Chapter 348 It's okay to suffer losses and be tricked, but you must never admit defeat.
Chapter 348 It's okay to suffer losses and be tricked, but you must never admit defeat.
The days passed quickly.
That morning, the weather in Han City was a bit gloomy, with no sun in the sky.
The entrance to the Han City Court was bustling with people.
Li Menghan and Lu Wenzhou stood together.
They were all wearing very formal suits today.
Lu Wenzhou looked at Li Menghan, nodded, and said in a very calm tone:
"Menghan, we've gathered almost all the evidence we need; we can begin our operation today."
Li Menghan clenched her fists tightly.
He's been putting on a very hard show at the company these past few days.
Every day he saw Wang Lei's conman face and listened to Wang Lei boast that the company would soon earn billions.
Several times he wanted to rush up and punch Wang Lei.
But he held back. Because Lu Wenzhou told him that he needed to obtain evidence before calling the police.
Today, the time has finally come to resolve this matter.
He wants to get back all the more than 700 million yuan he invested, and he also wants to send Wang Lei, this big swindler, directly to prison.
"Let's go, Brother Lu. Let's go inside."
Li Menghan said loudly.
The two of them walked into the courthouse together.
……
The courtroom was very quiet.
Wang Lei stood in the dock.
He was also wearing a black suit today, and there wasn't a trace of fear on his face.
He even turned his head and smiled at Li Menghan sitting next to him.
That smile looked extremely arrogant.
The judge, seated at the head of the table, loudly announced the start of the court session.
The professional lawyer that Lu Wenzhou had hired at great expense stood up.
The lawyer took out the materials they had painstakingly collected over the past few days from his briefcase.
The lawyer looked at the judge and said loudly:
"Your Honor, this is a list of technical team members that Wang Lei forged."
"We have verified that the people on the list are not top AI experts at all; they are all fake. Wang Lei used this fake list to defraud Mr. Li Menghan of his investment."
"And this is the company's financial statement. Wang Lei transferred all of Mr. Li Menghan's investment of more than 700 million yuan to several shell company accounts overseas."
"He didn't buy any supercomputers at all. It's a complete scam."
Li Menghan sat in the audience, his heart filled with excitement.
He felt that as long as the lawyer presented this evidence, and the judge saw it, Wang Lei would definitely not be able to escape today.
Wang Lei will be arrested by the police and imprisoned soon.
However, things took an unexpected turn.
Wang Lei stood there, a very smug smile on his face.
Wang Lei's lawyer slowly stood up.
He simply took several other documents from the table.
Wang Lei's lawyer said loudly:
"Your Honor, the evidence submitted by the plaintiff is completely unfounded."
Wang Lei's lawyer handed the documents to the judge and continued:
"First of all, that list of personnel. That was just our company's initial list of potential partners. Mr. Wang Lei never guaranteed to Mr. Li Menghan that these people would definitely join the company in any formal business contract."
"This is normal business communication and cannot be considered fraud at all."
"Secondly, regarding the funds transferred to overseas companies."
Wang Lei's lawyer smiled and said loudly:
"Those are all perfectly legitimate technical outsourcing service fees."
"We have all the outsourcing service contracts signed by both parties here."
"And most importantly, the plaintiff has not provided any evidence to prove that Mr. Wang Lei was the ultimate recipient of these overseas accounts."
"These overseas accounts have no legal connection whatsoever with Mr. Wang Lei. The plaintiff is completely framing an innocent person."
Upon hearing these words, Li Menghan was completely stunned.
His eyes were wide open.
Lu Wenzhou sat beside him, his brows furrowed tightly.
They quickly went to look through the evidence they had.
As a result, they discovered that a very important document was indeed missing from the crucial proof of where the funds went.
They couldn't find out who was controlling those overseas accounts.
They had no way of proving that the money ultimately ended up in Wang Lei's pocket.
Wang Lei had already prepared a backup plan.
When he falsified the accounts, he had already absolved himself of all legal responsibility.
Although the money was transferred out, without conclusive evidence, Wang Lei cannot be convicted.
The judge reviewed the evidence submitted by both parties.
The evidence submitted by Li Menghan was indeed insufficient to prove that Wang Lei had committed direct fraud.
Finally, the judge tapped the gavel in his hand.
The judge announced loudly:
"Due to insufficient evidence from the plaintiff, it cannot be proven that the defendant committed fraud."
"This court declares that the defendant Wang Lei is not guilty of fraud. He is hereby acquitted."
Upon hearing this result...
Li Menghan felt a buzzing sound in her head.
He lost all his strength and slumped into the chair.
He couldn't believe it.
He actually lost.
Wang Lei turned his head and looked at Li Menghan.
Wang Lei's smile was extremely arrogant.
He even waved at Li Menghan and said loudly:
"Mr. Li, thank you for your investment. Let's cooperate again in the future."
After saying that, Wang Lei, accompanied by his lawyer, swaggered out of the courtroom.
……
On the square outside the courthouse.
It's a bit windy.
Li Menghan stood there, head down, not saying a word.
His heart was filled with deep regret.
More than seven hundred million!
Just like that, it's gone for nothing!
He originally thought he had investigated very thoroughly and believed that with Lu Wenzhou's help, the matter would definitely be resolved.
He had originally planned that after sending Wang Lei to prison, he could use the money he recovered to prove his abilities to his father and sister.
In the end, he was still fooled by that swindler Wang Lei.
"I was so stupid."
Li Menghan gripped her hair tightly with both hands and cried out in great pain:
"I should have listened to my dad and sister. I shouldn't have impulsively given him the money."
"When I went to the company to collect evidence later, I should have investigated more thoroughly. How come I didn't find out the details of those overseas accounts?"
"It's all over now. We can't get our money back."
Lu Wenzhou stood to the side.
He saw how distressed Li Menghan was.
Lu Wenzhou reached out and patted Li Menghan's shoulder twice.
Lu Wenzhou spoke very calmly, and he earnestly comforted Li Menghan, saying:
"Menghan, don't think like that."
"That's how business is. The marketplace is full of these very cunning swindlers."
"Since they dared to swindle such a large sum of money from you, they must have already planned all their escape routes. The fake contracts they made must have been very professional."
Lu Wenzhou continued:
"We were just inexperienced this time and miscalculated. It's not entirely your fault."
"Money can be earned back. Your family isn't short of money."
"Just consider this 700 million yuan as a lesson learned. As long as you're safe, that's all that matters."
"Don't worry, we'll definitely find other ways to deal with him in the future. He can't escape."
Li Menghan listened to Lu Wenzhou's words of comfort.
He looked up and nodded.
However, the sense of defeat he felt still made him feel very uncomfortable.
He has no idea how to face his father or his sister when he goes back.
……
at the same time.
In Han City.
Inside that big house in Beichen Garden.
Li Ze was lying on a recliner on the balcony.
The sun is shining brightly on the balcony today, and it feels warm and cozy on my skin.
Li Ze sipped his hot tea while comfortably basking in the sun.
The eldest brother, dressed in a black suit, walked out of the living room.
Lao Yi walked over to Li Ze's side and stood very straight.
He began to report to his superior with great respect:
"Boss, the court's verdict is out."
Li Ze didn't even open his eyes.
He held his teacup and asked very casually:
"Oh? How did it go? Did that kid Meng Han get his comeuppance in court?"
The older man nodded and reported truthfully to his superior:
"Yes, boss. Everything is exactly as you predicted."
"The evidence collected by Young Master and Lu Wenzhou is not complete enough."
"Wang Lei had already prepared fake business contracts. Because the young master and his group lacked proof of the ultimate beneficiary of the overseas account, the judge declared Wang Lei not guilty in court."
"Wang Lei has been released on the spot."
The old man paused for a moment, then continued:
"The young master is currently outside the courthouse, deeply regretting his actions. He feels he failed to investigate the matter thoroughly. He is in great distress."
Li Ze heard this result.
He slowly opened his eyes.
A very happy smile immediately appeared on his face.
He even laughed out loud.
"Hahaha! Great! Excellent!"
Li Ze sat up straight from the recliner.
He picked up his teacup and took a big gulp of tea.
He said in a very relaxed tone, even with a touch of humor:
"I knew this would be the result."
"Although Lu Wenzhou is a smart businessman, he is still young and lacks social experience."
"How could those two young men in their twenties possibly outmaneuver Wang Lei's professional fraud gang that specializes in exploiting legal loopholes?"
"Now, Meng Han finally knows what the wickedness of society is like."
The old man stood to the side, listening quietly without saying a word.
Li Ze placed the teacup on the table.
He picked up the string of beads and slowly began to rub them.
Li Ze continued:
"Alright, he's learned his lesson, and he's taken a tumble."
"This tuition fee of over 700 million yuan was well worth it. I'll see if he dares to be so impulsive again."
"Now, it's time to help him resolve this matter completely."
Li Ze turned his head and looked at Lao Yi.
His expression became a little serious.
He directly issued the order:
"Old Yi, go and bring out all the key evidence that our intelligence department has already collected."
"Those are the core bank transaction records that can directly prove that Wang Lei is the ultimate recipient of the overseas account."
"Find a very safe way to send all this information to Menghan."
Li Ze specifically emphasized one point:
"Remember to send it to him anonymously. Never let him know that I'm helping him behind the scenes."
"It made him think that he was just lucky and received a tip from a kind person."
"Let him take this evidence and go to the police station to file a report and handle this matter himself."
Upon hearing Li Ze's order, Lao Yi immediately nodded in agreement:
"Understood, boss. I'll take care of it right away, and I guarantee the young master won't discover any flaws."
Li Ze waved his hand, signaling the old man to step down.
He lay back down on the recliner.
He looked at the sky outside and was in a very good mood.
He wanted his son to understand that one must be meticulous in doing things and not just look at the surface.
At the same time, he also wanted his son to personally send that swindler to prison.
Only in this way can Li Menghan regain his self-confidence.
Li Ze's son is someone who can be taken advantage of and deceived.
But we must never admit defeat.
If you fall down, you have to get up on your own and take back what you've lost.
That's what growth is all about.