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Spring three years ago.

That year, Junko was 24 years old, had just graduated from the University of Political Science and Law, and entered a small personal law firm as an assistant.

"It's not bad, I just took over a big case when I first entered the firm!"

In the coffee shop, Tomoko handed back the information of the case to Junko and joked.

Tomoko is Junko's best friend in college, and the relationship between the two makes people jealous.Tomoko is now working in a large law firm.

"No way, I'm just helping to investigate and prepare materials as an assistant. It's Mr. Takahashi who is actually fighting this lawsuit!" Junko smiled shyly, unable to hide the excitement in her eyes.

"However, it's really strange to find a small office to handle such a big case!" Yuko said while drinking coffee.

Junko smiled and said: "The lawsuits are all peasants from the countryside. They can't afford a barrister, so they can only find a small firm like ours! Besides, Mr. Takahashi often helps small people and big companies in lawsuits. Here There is still some reputation in it!"

This is a case where a villager sued a chemical plant for secretly discharging toxic gas and toxic waste water, causing the number of cancer patients in the surrounding villages to be ten times higher.Since the chemical plant is one of the largest large enterprises in the country, this case has attracted widespread attention in the society.

However, the chemical factory and its lawyers did not admit that the cancer of the villagers was caused by the poisonous gas and poisonous water they secretly discharged, insisting that all their emissions met the national standards.The other party is a large chemical factory, which has a certain relationship in the officialdom. The defense lawyer of the other party is also one of the largest large firms in the industry. The evidence proved that the other party secretly discharged waste gas and wastewater that did not meet the standards.

However, this is Junko's first case in her life, so she is extra careful.After Junko's continuous investigation over the past few days, he finally found a relevant person who was willing to testify in court, proving that the chemical plant secretly discharged poisonous gas and poisonous water.With the testimony of witnesses, Junko's side can be said to be sure to win this lawsuit.

"Has that witness agreed to appear in court?" Tomoko asked Junko casually as he stirred the coffee.

"Well, tomorrow's trial, it seems that we will win."

Tomoko smiled and said, "Anything can happen in court, you can't take it lightly!"

"Well, I get it. Tomoko treats me best!" Junko sat next to Tomoko, buried her head in Tomoko's arms and rubbed around.

"Hey, hey, I said you, can you stop rubbing it? Are you still a child?" Youzi yelled, seemingly reproachful, but his tone was full of pampering.

"No, no, I love Tomoko the most!"

Tomoko patted Junko on the head: "I really can't do anything about you."

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However, the lawsuit that Junko thought was sure to win had a shocking reversal in the next day's trial.The witness who had promised to testify against the chemical plant's smuggling in court, at the last moment, changed his tone and insisted that the chemical plant did not smuggle, and that Junko deliberately threatened her and asked her to appear in court to give false testimony. In desperation, he agreed to go to court, but in the end he could not bear the condemnation of his conscience and decided to tell the truth without perjury.

Such a change was unexpected by Junko.

There was an uproar in the auditorium.

In the end, the referee rejected the plaintiff's claim.

Junko lost this lawsuit.

As soon as he left the court, Mr. Takahashi was taken away by the Lawyers Association for investigation because he threatened others to give false testimony. In the worst case, his lawyer's license might be revoked.

Junko couldn't believe everything in front of her eyes. She thought it was a weapon in her hands, but at a critical moment, it exploded in her hands, leaving her covered in bruises.Why did the witness, who had clearly agreed to do so, suddenly backtrack and become the opponent's secret weapon?You know, it took Junko a lot of effort to persuade this witness to appear in court, but in the end, it became the root cause of her failure!

From a distance, I saw Tomoko standing by the side of the road.

Maybe Tomoko came to see her for the first time in court today?At this time, maybe I can only talk to Youzi about the resentment in my heart.

Junko sighed, and started to walk forward, but when she saw a few people around Tomoko, her feet stopped.

Beside Tomoko, there are several faces that Junko will never forget. One is the opponent in court just now, the defense lawyer of the chemical plant, one is the representative of the chemical plant, and the other is the witness.

Tomoko bowed to the witness, the smile on his face froze at the corner of his mouth the moment he saw Junko.

"Tomoko, why are you with them?" Junko asked in a daze.

Tomoko walked up to Junko and smiled smugly: "I'm their defense lawyer, so of course I'm with them."

"What?" Junko was startled, paused for a moment, and suddenly realized, "You knew about the witness from me, so you bought the witness in advance, didn't you?"

No wonder witnesses suddenly change their minds.No wonder their opponents know all their actions well.

"Yes."

Tomoko admitted it very simply, but Junko's heart suddenly felt like a piece was missing, and it hurt so badly.

"Why did you do this? Why did you hide from me that you were the defendant's lawyer? Why didn't you fight this lawsuit in an upright manner? Didn't we all agree before? Even if we meet in court, we will fight in an upright manner."

"Because I want to win!"

"Win? Can you ignore everything just to win? You clearly know that the chemical plant is harming people, but you still want to help them. You are conniving at them to harm more people, do you know? Let a harmful factory stay , so where is the justice?" Junko's voice was slightly hoarse with tears in her eyes.

"Justice?" Tomoko snorted, "Stop joking, how can there be absolute justice in this world? Don't you think it's ridiculous to call yourself like a messenger of justice?"

"Tomoko, what's wrong with you? You weren't like this before."

"I've always been like this, it's just that you don't see clearly. Since college, I have hated your idealistic character very much. You don't know how cruel society is! There is no such thing as someone in this world." Whoever it is, it will always be that only the strong can stand at the top of society."

Looking at the familiar but unfamiliar back of Tomoko, Junko's heart fell to the bottom, empty and uncomfortable.The former best friend, during their confrontation, despicably stole her information, and then stabbed her unsuspectingly in the back.She was betrayed so easily.

Author has something to say: Update Monday, April 4: Chapter8 is on your side

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