Offer To The CEO

Friday, continued…

After making sure he was being listened to the investigator said "We have only been able to gather limited information but have not been able to verify it. Lawyer Gang's only cases are those involving the Lu's and in both matters they have requested her to be the lead lawyer in the matter. We know that Ms Gang is staying at the Lu Family Villa and the basis for that is to manage Lu Jingho's behaviour..."

"Which she seemed to generally do today," Amanda interrupted.

"But there are rumours that it is more than that. The only other thing we have been able to determine with certainty is that Ms Gang has had a meeting with Mr Lu and the Senior Partner of her firm that was previously the lead lawyer. However, there are strong rumours that Miss Gang is Mr Lu's live-in lover, but there is nothing that we have so far found to prove that. Yesterday, when she left the villa, she did three things. A meeting at her firm's office, attended the Civil Administration Bureau for some reason and had a meeting at a care facility. We are still working to find out about the last two stops but have nothing so far. One thing that we have been able to confirm is that Miss Gang has accompanied Mr and Madam Lu to their favourite s*x shop, which is one of the very few places that have the exemptions in the city let alone the country from all the normally accepted behaviours around s*xual activity, but that proves nothing, other than she enjoys s*xual activities or that she engaged in those activities with them."

Hou Yi paused, and then said "But you suspect something ..."

"Correct CEO Hou, our team has done some research about the law and ..."

Alister knew this answer, "There is nothing wrong with a lawyer representing a family member or legally recognised lover in court, provided someone else involved in the proceedings knows about it and monitors their behaviour to ensure that any professional lines are not crossed."

"We are still working to see what we can find out, but that makes some sense, and there is some deal in place between Mr Lu and Miss Gang. When we find out something more we will let you know." With that the investigator left the room, and everyone simply sat there in silence for a few minutes.

Anna disrupted the silence "So, what does that all mean?"

This shook Alister out of even his stunned silence "Madam Hou, I do not know how it works in Australia, but lawyers professional issues here mean that in criminal matters, if the person they represent is a family member or someone they are legally recognised with being involved with, it has to be disclosed to some other lawyer involved in the case who monitors them to ensure that they do not cross any lines in their representation. Mr Lu is married, but that does not prevent him from having a legal contract with a woman to be his mistress or lover, whether she lives separately to him or under this roof. That agreement in his case needs to be legally registered at the Civil Administration Bureau, and that is possibly what happened yesterday. If that is the case, it is most likely her senior managing partner knows about the agreement. That protects them. But there is something else to the deal, most likely about Miss Gang's career and Mr Lu cooperating with her in the running of the case."

"So, what does that mean then?"

"One of two things. The most obvious conclusion, if there is such an agreement is that he has Miss Gang simply agreeing to prosecute his case the way he wants. I am not certain that will be the case, as clearly today she has shown strategic thinking about the case. More likely, Lu Jingho will fight, but only where she directs, which means the past behaviour will to a point disappear."

"Just so you know, my firm had sort to recruit Miss Gang when she finished all her training, but she opted for her current firm. She is good, and this will make the case more challenging overall. But yet they do not have the footage evidence that will support the remaining cases, and the prosecution are not handing that over until the final number of cases proceeding are determined it will not be. Presently her strategy is setting up a mental health defence for him, to ensure that the outcome minimises any jail time. Now, you all need to stop worrying about this, and get out of here. Once we know something more I will let you know. You are paying me to do the worry, and despite being lawyers yourselves Madam Hou and Madam Yao, do not concern yourself more."

Alister stood up, and they all then followed him out of the room. As they headed out Yao Tan's suggested that they head to Mama and Papa's restaurant, as at least there no one would be paying any real attention to what was happening.

After arriving and quickly ordering, they drifted into talking about the hearing. The fact that Lu Jingho had brought his way out of or would finalise to buy his way out of all but one hundred and ninety charges, plus the new charged from his most recent assault, while not unexpected was still frustrating. Anna commented "I know that this is the system, but the reality is that this is a system that works for the rich, and how is that really justice."

Hou Yi, putting his hand on Anna's hand said "Do not get worked up. Yes, the system is skewed, and that is not the best, but you know what, you can advocate for change to the system. If you think it is broken, work to fix it."

Immediately Amanda jumped in "Anna, the Boss man is right, advocate for change. I know there is a group within the local law society working on a proposal. I can put you in contact with them. I hated dealing with criminal law at university, hence why I am a corporate lawyer. That is not you. Advocate to make a difference, use your knowledge of the Australian system, point out its flaws, and the flaws you see."

Yao Tan knew that the conversation was going to head off into areas that he did not understand nor wanted to talk about. He had to deal with it enough at work and the last thing he wanted it to do was further intrude on his time with his wife and friends. "That sounds good. Anna, when were you last speaking to your brother and my daughter?"