There was still some time before the hearing.
Northern Capital Intermediate Court.
Inside the Vice President's office.
Song Yuanhui sat on the office sofa, looking at Vice President Li Li.
"Vice President Li..."
"For that dereliction of duty case our court is preparing to hear, how about letting someone else serve as the lead judge...?"
"I've only just finished hearing one case..."
"If I go straight on to hear this one, it might draw some talk."
Li Li took a sip of water and looked at Song Yuanhui with a smile. "What are you afraid of?"
"I've reviewed how you handled Chen Bin's case and confirmed there were no problems. Your judgment was excellent, and the sentence was appropriate too."
"This dereliction of duty case has quite a strong connection to Chen Bin's trial. That's why the court decided to have you hear this case as well."
"After all, you have a fairly deep understanding of Chen Bin's case."
"The court assigned this case to you because it trusts your abilities."
Seeing that Song Yuanhui still wanted to put it off, Li Li's expression turned serious. "All right, all right. No more of that."
"This is the court's arrangement. I can't interfere with it either. Why don't you speak to the President?"
"If you can get the President to agree to let someone else serve as Presiding Judge, I won't say another word. I'll hear the case myself."
"How's that?"
Song Yuanhui: ...
Asking him to speak to the President-how was that any different from going there to get yelled at?
The President could spray spit straight into his face and give it a thorough wash.
Even if the President didn't spray spit in his face, would he dare argue once that stern face appeared?
Would he dare refuse to