Chapter 75: Chapter 75: The Property Management Finally Panicked!
"Bullying?"
Shen Dao looked doubtful, sizing Qin Mu up and down. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly. "If I remember correctly... the people who bullied you were all sent to prison by you, right?"
Ever since he had gotten to know Qin Mu, Qin Mu had contributed to all the recent cases Shen Dao took on, whether civil or criminal. He’d heard that not long ago, Qin Mu had even taken down a certain agency in Jin City. The entire agency network in Jin City had been thrown into chaos.
During their exchange, property manager He Bimin swallowed hard, looking rather uneasy. He had been standing nearby and had heard every word Qin Mu said.
This case... It seemed to have escalated from a crime of high-altitude throwing to one of endangering public safety. The punishment had also escalated from simple detention or fines to three to ten years of fixed-term imprisonment. Most importantly... the crime of endangering public safety, even without any actual consequences, warrants a conviction! Even if the culprit isn’t caught, if Qin Mu sues the entire building on this charge, the court will accept the case!
"This... this, Mr. Qin, would you like to reconsider? You also live in Building 10. We’re all neighbors, always bumping into each other. If you have to sue, please don’t sue an entire building..."
His face etched with despair, he tried to persuade Qin Mu again. If this lawsuit really goes through... Mountain and Water Garden District will definitely become tomorrow’s top news in Jin City. And his career as the property manager will likely be over.
Qin Mu turned around and glanced at the property manager, who had been evasive and noncommittal throughout the entire ordeal. He said coolly, "I’m also quite reasonable. I won’t sue if there’s no need. However, there is one condition."
He Bimin’s expression lightened, and he quickly said, "Mr. Qin, please tell me."
"I’ll give you one night. If your property management can find the person who threw the object, I will sue him alone. If not... then I’ll have no choice but to sue the entire building."
The moment he finished speaking, the smile on He Bimin’s face vanished instantly, his expression incredibly grim.
This matter... Even the police led by Shen Dao couldn’t resolve it. They’re just the property management; they’re even less capable.
"Mr... Mr. Qin, could we possibly consider a different condition?"
Qin Mu snorted coldly, no longer bothering with him. He was rather disgusted by the property management’s evasive behavior. When trouble arose, they only thought of protecting themselves and their reputation. As for the residents’ lives and safety... they didn’t take it to heart at all. If the property management hadn’t been generally cooperative, he would have sued them too; they’d at least be guilty of harboring a criminal.
And the reason for suing an entire building... It was mainly because he didn’t know the identity of the person who had thrown the object. To file a lawsuit in court, there must be a specific defendant; he couldn’t sue an unnamed culprit. As for how the court would investigate and rule later, that would be the court’s business.
"Alright, since we have a plan, we’ll be leaving. Remember to come to the police station tomorrow to give your statement," Shen Dao said at this point. Then he led his exhausted officers away from the Mountain and Water Garden District.
After the incident concluded, Qin Mu also returned to his own home. However, on his first night in the new place, he did not feel very comfortable. Instead, he felt quite bothered. This high-altitude throwing incident had completely ruined his joy from buying a new home.
「The next day.」
After dawn, Qin Mu first inquired about the property management’s progress with the investigation. Upon learning that the investigation had yielded no results, he left the District immediately and headed for the nursing home. At nine o’clock, the start of the workday, he found Wang Dachui on time. He recounted the high-altitude throwing incident he had encountered after work the previous day and explained his plan to sue the entire building.
"What? You want to sue the whole building?" Wang Dachui was startled. He had just been enjoying a couple of peaceful days, thoroughly relishing his time slacking off. But Qin Mu had found him again.
"That’s right," Qin Mu nodded. "If we can’t find the culprit, I have no choice but to sue the entire building. This case is a private prosecution, so I need a lawyer."
Generally speaking, criminal cases are prosecuted by the procuratorate or public security agencies. But... this case of mine is a minor criminal offense. According to legal provisions, the police and procuratorate wouldn’t proactively assist in prosecuting such cases. Therefore, I need to initiate a private prosecution. If it’s a private prosecution... I’ll need a lawyer, and Wang Dachui, who has handled several lawsuits for me, is naturally the first choice.
"A lawyer?" Wang Dachui swallowed hard. He said, somewhat speechlessly, "Haven’t you forgotten? I’m just a legal consultant, and my main focus is civil cases. Yet you keep bringing me criminal cases?" He continued, "Besides, I’ve looked into the offense of high-altitude throwing. Without serious consequences, your request to sue an entire building won’t be accepted by the court."
Although every lawyer can represent clients in civil, administrative, and criminal cases, everyone has their own areas of specialization. Constantly being asked to handle cases outside his primary field of expertise... He felt somewhat uneasy.
"No worries, this case is a sure win," Qin Mu smiled and recited the articles of criminal law pertaining to high-altitude throwing and endangering public safety by dangerous means.
"Really?" Wang Dachui’s eyes widened as he hurriedly got on his computer to search for these two criminal law articles. His expertise was in civil law, and he wasn’t very familiar with criminal law articles.
After checking, he became very excited and clapped his hands together. "I’ll take the case!"
This case was a slam dunk. The surveillance cameras in the District had clearly recorded the incident. Qin Mu and the others who were walking in the District at the time were eyewitnesses. The evidence for high-altitude throwing and endangering public safety by dangerous means was irrefutable. Winning this case... would also add a remarkable achievement to his legal resume. After all, successfully suing an entire building isn’t something just anyone can do!
"I already wrote the complaint last night. I’m heading to the court first," Qin Mu said with a smile and a nod, seeing that Wang Dachui had taken the case. The issue of finding a lawyer was perfectly resolved.
Afterwards, he took the complaint and went to submit it to the court. After submitting the complaint, he then went to the police station to complete his written statement regarding the high-altitude throwing incident from the previous day.
「Mountain and Water Garden, property management center.」
He Bimin was now very anxious. The handling of yesterday’s incident had dragged on late into the night. Mentally and physically exhausted, and unable to contact any residents at that hour, he had simply gone home to sleep. No progress had been made on the matter. Just a short while ago, Qin Mu had called him to check on the investigation’s progress. Before He Bimin could explain, Qin Mu had hung up.
This situation has really escalated. He isn’t actually going to sue an entire building, is he? He Bimin’s face turned ugly; the more he thought about it, the more dire it seemed. If a residential building were to be sued... then their Mountain and Water Garden District would genuinely become the talk of Jin City. And his career as property manager would be over.
At this thought, he swallowed hard. He quickly turned to Xiao Wang, the customer service representative beside him, and instructed, "Quick, Xiao Wang! Call the owners of Building 10. Ask them in detail about what happened last night and find the person who threw the object as soon as possible!"
At this moment, he no longer dared to be evasive or shirk his duties; instead, he was utterly desperate to find the culprit. At least... if the culprit is identified, the entire building won’t be sued.