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Chapter 134 Feeling sorry for Qi Yan

Ji Sisi heard Aunt Liu's voice rejecting people even before she entered the door.

As soon as she entered the room, Shen Wanqing turned around, marking the first meeting between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Ji Sisi wore a side braid, and the stray hairs in front of her forehead were pinned up with a steel clip, revealing her full and smooth forehead.

Beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows were a pair of large, watery eyes, and her small face was fair and delicate.

Shen Wanqing withdrew her gaze, surprised. Ji Sisi was quite different from what she had imagined; there was a significant difference in appearance.

She thought she was a woman who looked petty and small-minded.

"Madam, this is Ji Sisi."

Qin Zhaoming stood behind Shen Wanqing and reminded her in a low voice.

"I know."

She recognized the voice.

Ji Sisi also saw Shen Wanqing, and a look of amazement flashed across her eyes.

The woman in front of me looked to be no more than forty years old. She had a neat, shoulder-length bob and a figure that was just as good as a girl in her twenties or thirties. You couldn't even see the fine lines around her eyes unless you looked closely.

The lobby was extremely crowded with a bunch of people.

Ji Sisi took the initiative to speak: "Let's talk outside."

After saying that, Ji Sisi walked out, and Xie Zhonghua followed her out.

The remaining two followed behind.

Once they reached an open area, Qin Zhaoming introduced Ji Sisi, "Ji Sisi, is this my teacher's wife? Her surname is Shen."

After Qin Zhaoming finished speaking, he secretly observed his teacher's wife's facial expression, afraid of saying something wrong.

He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that nothing had changed.

Seeing that Shen Wanqing didn't intend to acknowledge her as her daughter-in-law, Ji Sisi didn't say anything, but just smiled.

"Attorney Qin, what does our case have to do with this Comrade Shen?"

Qin Zhaoming was taken aback, unsure how to answer Ji Sisi's question. "No."

"Alright, I am Qi Yan's mother. I came here today to invite you to dinner and have a few words. I made the reservation at the restaurant yesterday. Let's go there now."

Shen Wanqing spoke in a commanding tone, as if she were in a superior position.

"Aunt Shen, it's really unfortunate. I have an appointment with Attorney Xie to be a witness today, so I don't have time."

Shen Wanqing's temperament and attitude reminded Ji Sisi of a scene from a future era, where the domineering CEO mother angrily dumped ten million on the female lead, causing her to leave the male lead.

It's a pity that this is the 1970s. Even if Shen Wanqing gave her 10,000, Ji Sisi's electrocardiogram wouldn't fluctuate much.

"No time? I invited you as Qi Yan's mother."

Ji Sisi frowned, puzzled. "She's not my mother, and besides, I can tell that Comrade Shen doesn't want to be associated with me. It's normal for me to refuse an invitation from a stranger, right?"

"Attorney Xie, is what I'm doing abnormal?"

Ji Sisi turned around and asked Xie Zhonghua.

"It's normal. Women should pay more attention to their personal safety when they are out. People like Comrade Ji, who can be sued even in the far northwest, need to be even more careful."

Ji Sisi and Xie Zhonghua worked together seamlessly.

Qin Zhaoming and Shen Wanqing's expressions were as colorful as a palette.

"I've come to see you because I have important business to discuss, not to see you being sarcastic. It's up to you whether you come or not."

A fire ignited in Shen Wanqing's heart, and her words were tinged with anger.

If she hadn't wanted to find out about Yan Yan from Ji Sisi, she wouldn't have made the initiative to meet with someone like that.

Qin Zhaoming jumped in to mediate, saying, "I also have a few things I'd like to discuss with you regarding the case. Please do me the honor."

When the opposing lawyer came out to defend her, Xie Zhonghua reflexively spoke up for Ji Sisi.

"Why are you asking my client instead of your own?" Ji Sisi shook her head at Xie Zhonghua, having accepted Shen Wanqing's invitation.
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Hongqi State-Run Hotel.

Shen Wanqing ordered a table full of dishes, and the four of them sat quietly, waiting for the dishes to be served.

Ji Sisi thought it would just be her and Shen Wanqing, but she didn't expect Qin Zhaoming to be there too. Since that was the case, she also brought Xie Zhonghua along.

"I asked you out today because I wanted to ask if you knew the whereabouts of my daughter, Qi Yan. Ji Nian is using this as leverage to get my help. Although I don't like you, I don't want to make things difficult for you."

Shen Wanqing spoke up, saying that one shouldn't put all their eggs in one basket. These past few days, besides being busy with Ji Nian's affairs, she hadn't stopped searching for Yan Yan either.

"I'm sorry, Auntie, I didn't know. Your meal today might have been a waste of money."

Ji Sisi didn't touch her chopsticks, ready to leave at any moment.

"How did Ji Nian know? You two lived under the same roof, and you were only separated for half a year. How did she know my daughter's whereabouts?"

Did she mention going to your research institute afterward?

Shen Wanqing had a whole host of questions.

Ji Sisi was annoyed just listening to it all; so many questions, yet not a single one was about Qi Yan.

She was truly puzzled. Wasn't it said that the older generation in this era had a serious problem with favoring sons over daughters? How come it was the other way around in the Qi family?

If Ji Sisi hadn't seen with her own eyes that Shen Wanqing's features bore a resemblance to Qi Yan's, she would have seriously suspected that Qi Yan had also been adopted.

"Six months is six months, six months is 26 weeks, and 26 weeks is 182 days. Getting to know someone takes only a few words, a few minutes, or even a few hours."

"Aunt Shen, what makes you think I know everyone Ji Nian knows? You should also know whether Ji Nian and I have a good or bad relationship, right?"

Ji Sisi felt sorry for Qi Yan.

"If you invited me here today just to ask this question, now that you've answered, may I leave?"

"Since we're already here, let's have a meal before we leave." Shen Wanqing picked up her chopsticks and took the lead in picking up food. "There's so much food, Zhaoming and I can't finish it all."

Wasting food is shameful, and Shen Wanqing was generous, ordering several main dishes.

Ji Sisi was defeated by the delicious food.

"Besides, this might be the last meal that Comrade Ji and I will ever have."

Everyone present could tell that Shen Wanqing was indirectly saying she didn't accept Ji Sisi as her daughter-in-law.

Ji Sisi picked up her chopsticks, ignoring Shen Wanqing's words, and ate meat and vegetables with gusto.

The three of them turned their gazes toward Ji Sisi without prior arrangement.

She was not affected at all.

"Attorney Qin, I have a question that I'm curious about and would like to ask you."

Qin Zhaoming was suddenly called upon, and he put down his chopsticks. "You go ahead," he said.

"I made some inquiries, and this should be the first case since the establishment of the Jianghai Court where both sides have defense lawyers, so it can be considered a big deal."

"Based on the evidence we have so far, Attorney Qin's chances of winning the case are not high. You are quite well-known in the capital, so why would you want to fight a case like this?"

Shen Wanqing's expression changed.

Ji Sisi did it on purpose, trying to sow discord between Zhao Ming and her.

Shen Wanqing was about to interrupt.

“Such cases are rare. I heard that many daily newspaper reporters will be invited to cover the trial. Does Attorney Qin know about this?”

Qin Zhaoming knew perfectly well, but the debt of gratitude he owed was as heavy as a mountain.

Without his teacher's help, he wouldn't be where he is today. Even if his teacher's wife wanted to destroy everything he had, he would have the courage to start over.

"I know, it's precisely because the case is special that I wanted to give it a try."

Qin Zhaoming's answer was watertight.

"I also have the right to fight for the best possible outcome for my client."