This stemmed from complete trust in Qin Mu.
Qin Mu... he never exaggerated, and every action he took was flawless.
"Iâll buy the plane ticket myself. Just give me a location, and Iâll be right there," Qin Mu replied after a momentâs thought.
The situation was urgent. He only had five days and couldnât afford to waste any more time.
This case...
The main difficulty was his unfamiliarity with foreign law. So far, he only knew the details of the incident; he was still in the dark regarding legal defense strategies.
It had to be understood that European legal systems were completely different from his home countryâs.
His countryâs legal system, to some extent, followed the highly developed German model, along with elements of the American system, making it one of the more comprehensive legal frameworks globally. Therefore, many peculiar laws involving religion and local customs found elsewhere didnât exist in his country.
After hanging up with Zhang Qingyuan, he went straight to Wan Zhongyuanâs office, detailed Old Zhangâs case, and explained his intention to take leave.
"You... going abroad to handle a lawsuit?" Wan Zhongyuan was stunned, disbelief written all over his face. He knew Qin Mu was capable, but heâd never imagined Qin Mu would even consider getting involved with foreign law.
"I have no choice. Old Zhang was scammed by the tour guide, and this case doesnât look easy to win," Qin Mu said with a bitter smile, feeling somewhat helpless. He was quite familiar with Zhang Qingyuan, who was likely caught in this illegal tour guide incident due to his, Qin Muâs, own âluck value.â
If it really came down to it, he bore some responsibility. Moreover, in those European countries, they placed the highest regard on the spirit of contract; signed agreements were held sacred. Since Old Zhang had signed it, it indicated his willingness to donate, and he couldnât just renege on his commitment. If they lost the case, he might be legally compelled to pay the donation.
"Then... do you understand their laws?" Wan Zhongyuan couldnât help but ask.
He worried that Qin Mu only had a superficial knowledge, a shallow understanding of the laws there. If that were the case, it would be better for Zhang Qingyuan to hire a local lawyer abroad. Furthermore, the judicial system abroad was completely different from their domestic one. Domestically, it was a system of two trials leading to a final judgment, while abroad, it seemed they had things like juries. The judgeâs authority was immense; it was said they could even ignore laws and regulations based on personal whims, deciding whether or not to enforce the law.
"
That... Iâve only grasped some of it and plan to learn more on the flight,
" Qin Mu admitted, touching his nose awkwardly.
He wasnât hiding anything; if he didnât know, he didnât know. However, with his âPhotographic Memoryâ skill, he wasnât too concerned. This skill, so far, was the most practical one the system had rewarded him with. He could speed-read, and any document he saw was instantly committed to memory and fully comprehended. Besides, foreign legal statutes werenât nearly as complex and detailed as domestic ones, and legal principles were generally universal. Understand one, and you understand them all. For him, it wasnât a major hurdle.
"Okay, I have another question. Can your lawyerâs license even be used for cases abroad?!" Wan Zhongyuan asked, looking at Qin Mu with a complex expression.
This issue was crucial. Otherwise, Qin Mu would rush all the way abroad only to find he couldnât even argue the case.
"Iâve looked into this. Foreign lawyers can conduct litigation through authorization and notarization. With the assistance of a local lawyer, they can then participate in court proceedings," Qin Mu nodded and said seriously.
To represent Old Zhang in this case, the best method was through authorization and notarization from the embassy or another legal institution. Once that process was complete, he could successfully defend Zhang Qingyuan in court. It wasnât overly difficult.
Finally, after their conversation, Wan Zhongyuan approved Qin Muâs leaveâten daysâ worthâgiving him ample time. After getting his leave approved, Qin Mu immediately booked a flight for that evening.
When Li Weiguo and the others heard the news, they all rushed to the entrance to see him off.
"Xiao Qin, can we live-stream the case abroad? If you go overseas, we wonât be able to watch."
"I hear there is a live stream, but it requires a VPN? Iâm too old for this; I probably canât handle VPNs."
"How could it possibly require physically climbing over a wall? My son told me that you need a âladder.â Our utility room only has two ladders, which arenât enough for everyone."
"This Old Zhang, of all places to wander off to, he had to go abroad! Whatâs so good about going abroad anyway?"
As they saw him off, everyone eagerly looked at Qin Mu, hoping he could manage to live-stream something from abroad.
They were very interested in this foreign case; it was the first foreign lawsuit theyâd ever encountered!
Hearing his colleaguesâ earnest and serious discussion, Qin Muâs face darkened; he was rather speechless.
The way they talked about âclimbing wallsâ and âladdersâ was absurd. It was simply a tool for accessing the foreign internet, yet they made it sound like strenuous physical labor.
"Iâll leave a link with Xiao Lin. If live-streaming is possible, Iâll have him help you cast it to a screen." Before leaving, Qin Mu found Xiao Lin, a staff member, and explained the screen-casting arrangements.
Trials abroad were usually allowed to be live-streamed. However, they placed greater value on the right to privacy; even if a case was in the public interest, live-streaming was permitted only with the consent of the parties involved.