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Chapter 903: Chapter 291: Lawyer Tang Told Me to Say This

Director Wang is genuinely dumbfounded now. Aren’t we all on the same side?

Just a mere hundred thousand yuan, it’s nothing for the three departments involved, and now you’re passing the buck?

“No, Old Gao and Director Meng, this is a bit… Indeed, Director Fang was the highest-ranking in the inspection group, but it was a joint enforcement action formed by all of us.”

“Everything was discussed and agreed upon together, how did it become a matter led by our street office!”

Director Wang still didn’t want to burn bridges, after all, we all have to face each other eventually, and might need help from one another.

But he definitely can’t take the blame for this, otherwise, there would be hell to pay when he gets back!

Since when did the street office have so much power to take the lead? The street office is supposed to just follow orders.

Grassroots units are like this, managing street vendors isn’t their job, but they had no choice during the city sanitation campaign.

And now out of the blue, they’re said to be leading the initiative, what a joke!

Old Gao, a minor leader on the city appearance side, still didn’t speak, and Wang Feng, who came with him, continued, “But Director Wang, at that time we were indeed following Director Fang’s lead.”

“Including the act of confiscation, it was Director Fang who first proposed this action, then we executed it…”

At this point, Director Wang became a bit anxious: “Old Gao, what do you mean by this? We went to inspect because you asked us to, didn’t you?”

Director Wang was telling the truth; the street office simply follows instructions. The city management sent a staff member because neither of the two departments has law enforcement authority.

That’s how joint enforcement works; otherwise, why would we bring in the Public Security Authorities?

“What do you mean ‘you asked’?! That was…”

Everyone was nearly starting to argue.

Old Tang watched this with glee, such scenes were rare and quite enjoyable to him.

Mediator Judge Wang Hao was also a bit shocked; he thought today’s mediation would be easy.

For administrative compensation cases, as long as it’s not too excessive, the court usually mediates.

Tang Fangjing starting with a demand of a hundred thousand, truly high if it really went to court, it definitely wouldn’t result in that much, but there’s a good chance with mediation.

But unexpectedly, the people from city management and city appearance began passing the buck right away!

Looking at Director Wang whose usually pale face was now turning red, Wang Hao felt it was time to say something.

We must clarify today’s purpose. The main party, Tang Fangjing, is still sitting here, nearly ready to munch on sunflower seeds!

Wang Hao opened with, “Director Meng, and Deputy Director Gao, let me say something, now what Lawyer Tang is asking for is a compensation of a hundred thousand yuan, and we are here to resolve this.”

“Isn’t that right, the way you all are carrying on, that won’t solve anything.”

Director Meng, who had been quiet, finally spoke, “Judge Wang, the situation is as we explained, we certainly did not lead this.”

His position was firm; his leaders warned him beforehand not to take on any undue responsibility.

But he couldn’t be too harsh, for if they were to speak the truth, the sanitation campaign was a group effort, the responsibility of managing street vendors belongs to the city management bureau.

After a whole morning nothing was accomplished.

Wang Hao was exhausted, he said resignedly, “I have another case this afternoon, let’s all go back first and find another time to talk.”

As everyone prepared to leave, Old Tang finally spoke up, “Judge Wang, since there’s a significant disagreement, perhaps there’s no need to talk further, right?”

“Why not just go to court and let you judge as needed?”

Wang Hao was momentarily stunned but quickly responded, “Lawyer Tang, let’s try mediation first, after all, it’s not a major issue…”

Joking right? Already arguing like this in the mediation phase, if it really goes to court, it will surely offend people.

As a judge, he isn’t afraid of offending people, but if something can be mediated, why become the bad guy in a court case.

“Can we always mediate?” Old Tang jokingly said, “Apart from me, all of you are public servants, you get paid to spend time here, but I can’t afford that.”

“I need to earn money to support myself, I can’t just keep wasting my time here, right?”

Wang Hao smiled and replied, “Lawyer Tang, you’re joking. Who doesn’t know you’re a famous lawyer? What we earn in a lifetime might not match what you make in a few cases…”

Plump Director Wang, now back to his usual color, also smiled and said, “Yeah, Lawyer Tang, you’re a wealthy man, we dare not speak of money in front of you…”

These people obviously hope to keep mediating, just dragging it out until a new leader decides it’s time to settle.

It surely depends on the leader’s decision.

Old Tang chuckled, “Oh, Director Wang, you know I make millions in minutes, right? So who’s going to compensate me for the time I spend here?”

“Right, Judge Wang? So let’s hurry up and resolve this.”

“How about this, one more mediation session, and if it doesn’t work, then let’s go to court, what do you say, Judge Wang?”

Wang Hao was startled, about to say something, as the transition from mediation to filing a case belongs to the court’s jurisdiction.