HBWMA -Chapter 348 I Believe You Are Saving People

“Click—”

The shutter snapped.

Under the solemn police emblem, officers formed a towering human wall, escorting the girl into the building.

Grey-blue police uniforms and a pink baseball cap. The height and strength of adults against the small frame of a minor—she charged into the adult world with the boldness of youth.

Major news outlets rushed to publish the photo. The stark, extreme contrast made it an instant cover classic that could never be replicated.

Shen Residence, main hall.

“Bang—”

Shen Qian slammed the newspaper down hard, his head throbbing with anger.

Shen Yuan’s expression was grave. He took the paper from Shen Qian’s hands. “What a mess this has become. What exactly are the people at the Nanwan Police Bureau doing?” Then he looked across at Shen Che. “What does A-Jiao say?”

Shen Che replied, “She didn’t know about this either. Shanshan didn’t discuss it with her. She’s already rushed to the police bureau, hoping to convince Shanshan.”

Shen Qian’s face darkened. “Tell A-Jiao this is not child’s play. Illegal possession of firearms is a serious crime—if things go wrong, the entire Shen family could be dragged down with it. Tell her to find a way to shut Shanshan up!”

Shen Che also understood the severity and nodded. “Don’t worry, A-Jiao knows what’s at stake.”

“If she really knew, things wouldn’t have escalated to this point,” Shen Yuan said unhappily. “That child Shanshan has been spoiled beyond reason. Everything was already laid out for her—why is it so hard for her to just keep her mouth shut?”

“Is this the defense statement you prepared for me?”

Since the trial date had not yet been set, Jiang Huashan was temporarily detained in holding.

Inside the enclosed room: a consultation table, two chairs, and a stack of documents.

“Yes,” the lawyer replied. “If Miss Jiang insists on defending herself, that’s also possible. But before court, please memorize everything in these documents perfectly.”

Lawyer Chen had already realized how difficult Jiang Huashan was to deal with and didn’t dare be careless.

Jiang Huashan was silent for a moment, then pulled out several pages. “Dissociative identity disorder?”

Lawyer Chen replied, “Miss Jiang visited Whale Harbor’s psychiatry department a few months ago. Various indicators show your mental state is indeed different from that of an ordinary person.”

“But…”

“You don’t need to worry. Since it’s an illness, it can be treated. You are under sixteen, so the court cannot strip you of your right to rehabilitation.”

Jiang Huashan said nothing, then picked up another document—bank transfer records.

“Buying guns?”

“Yes. The biggest concern outside right now is the origin of the firearms. A week ago, Whale Harbor Central Bureau searched the Shen estate on suspicion of illegal arms storage. The situation had barely calmed down, and now the video has surfaced. If someone with intent exploits this, it will spiral quickly. So we must clearly explain the source of the weapons—and keep the Shen family completely out of it. The best solution is to frame it as a transaction.”

“Although illegal firearm purchase is still a crime, given your age and the small quantity involved, the sentence would be much lighter than illegal stockpiling. Furthermore, we can argue for leniency through cooperation.”

“Cooperate?” Jiang Huashan glanced at the transaction records and chat logs with a complicated expression. “Don’t tell me… you’re actually planning to get me to report some arms dealer?”

Lawyer Chen cleared his throat. “With this path, the firearm issue won’t be something people can keep targeting.”

Jiang Huashan: “……”

“Finally, about the murder allegations—Miss Jiang, you must remember this: you need to frame your actions as self-defense.”

Jiang Huashan rubbed her temple. “Even the judge isn’t blind. Who would believe that?”

Lawyer Chen adjusted his glasses. “In court, everyone has the right to present their perspective. No one can take that away. What you need to do is clearly state your position. Whether the judge accepts it is another matter.”

Jiang Huashan fell into thought.

Seeing her expression, Lawyer Chen knew she had understood, and continued, “There is another issue. In A Country, the standard for self-defense is not clearly defined. It often depends on the subjective judgment of the judge and jury. So… we can use the medical report to explain your behavioral instability. From now on, you must constantly reinforce in your mind that you were protecting yourself and another victim.”

Jiang Huashan nodded. “Got it.”

Lawyer Chen finally relaxed, picked up his coffee, and said, “Take your time reading these. Your mother is waiting outside to see you. I’ll step out first.”

“Lawyer Chen,” Jiang Huashan called out.

He turned back. “Anything unclear?”

She looked straight into his eyes. “If I were actually someone who bullies others with power and enjoys killing for pleasure… would you still defend me?”

Lawyer Chen paused. “What?”

Jiang Huashan repeated, “Would you still defend someone like that?”

He thought for a moment, then set down his briefcase and sat back down.

“Yes.”

“Why?”

Lawyer Chen removed his glasses, meeting her gaze calmly. “Because that is the belief I chose when I became a lawyer. I defend my client. Justice belongs to the law.”

Very realistic. Very objective.

Jiang Huashan nodded. “I see.”

He put his glasses back on and nodded slightly. Just as he was about to leave, he seemed to remember something.

“Miss Jiang, your mother offered a fee no one could refuse—one of Whale Harbor’s top hundred elite legal teams. I am not the best among them. Do you know why I was ultimately assigned as your defense lawyer?”

Jiang Huashan was curious. “Why?”

“Because I know you are saving people,” he said with a faint smile. “So my sense of justice does not conflict with the law.”

He smiled, then left the room.

The door opened again.

Shen Jiao walked in, dressed in a full-length mink coat.

Jiang Huashan didn’t recognize her at first. “Mom?”

Shen Jiao removed her fur hat, her striking face full of disdain. “What kind of place is this? You’re coming home with me later.”

Warmth spread through Jiang Huashan’s chest, and she grinned.

“Don’t smile like that,” Shen Jiao said irritably, pulling out a chair and sitting down.

Jiang Huashan immediately restrained herself. “I’m sorry for making you worry.”

Even without Shen Jiao saying anything, she could imagine how many paths had been paved behind the scenes for her.

“Self-defense,” sounded bold and fearless—but it had completely ignored Shen Jiao’s feelings.

Shen Jiao’s expression softened slightly. She sighed.

“So tell me,” she said quietly, “why are you so determined to defend yourself?”