Just after being thrown into the lake, seven beautiful women blocked the door calling him "husb

The silence on the other end of the phone felt like an invisible wall pressing down on Chen Ye, making it hard for him to breathe.

This silence was even more suffocating than the silence in court.

He could feel his heartbeat getting faster and faster.

An ominous premonition enveloped him.

Finally, Su Qingying answered the phone.

He asked the question he feared most, a question he knew would come sooner or later.

"you……"

"Who is it?"

hang up?

Impossible, that would be tantamount to admitting guilt without being asked.

Explanation?

How do you explain that? Say you're a lost soul from another world who borrowed your ex-husband's body?

Damn it, the hardest part is finally here.

He couldn't hang up the phone and remained silent for a moment.

He answered in a tired and self-deprecating tone.

"A person who climbed out of the lake, wanting to change his way of life."

This statement contains both a lie and the truth.

He bet Su Qingying wouldn't understand.

There was an even longer silence on the other end of the phone.

It went on for so long that Chen Ye almost thought the signal had been lost.

Su Qingying's cold voice rang out again.

"I don't want to hear your new lines over the phone."

"We'll talk in person at my studio tomorrow."

After saying that, she hung up the phone.

Chen Ye was not given any chance to refute.

He was left with only one date he couldn't escape.

Chen Ye put down his phone, his joy of victory vanishing completely.

The atmosphere inside the car, however, remained lively.

While Li Zhe and Wang Hao were still celebrating their victory, Qin Kexin keenly noticed the change in his expression.

She had just caught a glimpse of the caller ID name.

"Tilted Shadow".

Then I think of all those disgusting sex scandals on the internet.

Her heart sank, and the previously warm atmosphere inside the car instantly became awkward.

A high-end restaurant near Juncheng Law Firm.

A few people from the public welfare department booked a private room as a celebration.

Liu Huan did not come.

During the meal, Li Zhe and Wang Hao completely let loose.

They took turns toasting Chen Ye, their admiration evident in their words.

"Attorney Chen, I toast you! This drink is for justice!"

"Attorney Chen, I toast you again! This glass is for the silent majority!"

Chen Ye's phone kept ringing.

Invitations for exclusive interviews from major media outlets.

Invitation to lectures at top universities.

Even the judicial authorities sent people to make veiled phone calls, wanting to learn about the details of the case.

Overnight, he went from being a litigious lawyer to a figure embroiled in lawsuits.

He became a highly sought-after "legal hero".

Chen Ye accepted all comers, wearing a professional fake smile, and spoke insincerely to the person on the other end of the phone.

[A lecture? How to use a voice assistant to deliver food?]

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He was dealing with all of this and felt even more exhausted than when he was debating with Zhong Zhengyang in court.

Qin Kexin remained silent throughout, simply drinking one glass of wine after another.

She made an excuse to go to the restroom and sent Chen Ye a message from the corner of the corridor.

"The boss saw it all, but she doesn't care. I... I don't know what to do."

Between the lines lies an undeniable vulnerability and pressure.

Chen Ye felt a surge of irritation upon seeing the message.

He could imagine what Qin Kexin had endured these past few days.

An unmarried young female lawyer was labeled a "mistress" and "someone who climbed the social ladder by using her body."

How many pointing fingers and whispers do you have to face in a law firm?

Before he could reply...

Another message popped up.

It's Liu Huan.

The message contained a photo.

The background of the photo is that familiar, excessively large office.

Liu Huan leaned against the mahogany desk, her long legs, clad in black stockings, elegantly crossed.

The breathtaking arc was faintly visible in the dim light.

The photo was accompanied by a line of text.

"My top lawyer may be enjoying all the glory outside, but don't forget, we haven't settled the score for you tearing down the roof."

[Fairy.]

Chen Ye turned off his phone and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

the next day.

Before going to court to hear the verdict, Chen Ye first went to another appointment.

Su Qingying's dance studio.

In front of the huge floor-length mirror, Su Qingying was dressed in a pure black training uniform.

Her long hair was pulled back, revealing a graceful, swan-like neck.

Her figure was as serene and aloof as the moon.

She stood there quietly, watching Chen Ye walk in through the door.

That gaze, like an X-ray, seemed to see right through him, inside and out.

The calm before the storm is oppressive and suffocating.

"sit."

She pointed to a chair next to her.

Chen Ye sat down.

Su Qingying did not mention the lawsuit, nor did she ask about the scandalous news.

"You used to never smoke, at most you'd have one when socializing, but you never lit it. Now, you're always carrying a cigarette."

"Here on your left wrist," she said, pointing with her long, slender fingers.

"There is a very faint mark on the watch. It was a birthday gift I gave you three years ago. It's a watch you never take off."

But you don't wear a watch at all now.

"You used to hate public transportation, thinking it was crowded and slow, and you'd rather be stuck in traffic for two hours than not drive yourself."

Now you take a taxi every day.

Her voice was calm, without a trace of emotion.

Chen Ye's body tensed up involuntarily.

These details are fatal.

This is not a doubt, this is irrefutable evidence.

Faced with such irrefutable evidence, all rhetoric seems pale and powerless.

He gave up struggling.

Looking into Su Qingying's eyes, those eyes that were once full of love but are now only filled with frost.

He spoke with an unprecedented frankness and vulnerability, half-truth and half-lie.

"When the lake water filled my lungs, I thought I was dead."

"When I open my eyes again, I've forgotten many things and many people."

"But I remember one thing..."

Chen Ye paused for a moment, each word spoken with immense difficulty.

"I lost a woman named Su Qingying."

This is the biggest mistake that "I" ever made in my life.

This was the only answer he could think of.

Using the admission of "amnesia" to cover up the truth of "soul transfer".

The identity crisis was transformed into an emotional crisis.

Su Qingying's body trembled almost imperceptibly.

In those cold eyes, the iceberg that had been building up for so long finally cracked.

She wanted to doubt, to question, and to expose his clumsy lies.

But the unfamiliar yet genuine pain in Chen Ye's eyes rendered her speechless.

She couldn't understand him anymore.

I really don't understand.

In the end, she simply turned her back slowly, leaving Chen Ye with a solitary and aloof silhouette.

"I don't know who you are, or whether you're acting."

"Chen Ye, until I find the answer, let's... never see each other again."

With incredibly mixed feelings, Chen Ye left the studio.

He took a taxi directly to the court.

The courtroom was solemn and packed with people.

The presiding judge walked to the bench, and everyone stood up.

There was no unnecessary chatter.

"The verdict is now announced."

"After investigation by this court, it was found that... the defendant is Huohuo Takeaway Platform."

Although no written labor contract was signed between the plaintiff and Zhang Wei.

However, its management model, remuneration payment method, and reward and punishment mechanism all meet the substantive requirements of an employment relationship…

"...the defendant failed to fulfill its obligation to provide significant warnings of key risks in its standard terms and conditions."

The so-called "user's consent checklist" has no legal effect given that the plaintiff lacks the capacity to fully read and understand it.

"This court finds that a de facto employment relationship exists between the defendant, Huohuo Takeout, and the plaintiff, Zhang Wei!"

"The judgment is as follows!"

"First, the defendant, Huohuo Takeaway, should, within ten days from the date this judgment becomes effective..."

The court shall bear full liability for the plaintiff Zhang Wei's work-related injury compensation, totaling 1,237,000 yuan!

"Second, given that the defendant has abused its dominant position in this case to maliciously evade legal responsibility."

Because this has caused a negative impact on the public interest, this court has decided to impose punitive damages of 500,000 yuan!

"Third, report to the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security."

A judicial recommendation has been issued, demanding comprehensive regulation and rectification of the online flexible employment industry!

"Verdict announced!"

"Thump!"

The gavel fell, sealing the deal!

After three seconds of silence, the entire courtroom erupted in chaos!

Won!

The entire internet erupted in an instant!

Juncheng Law Firm has gained a great reputation!

Chen Ye's phone had just been turned on when he received a text message from the bank.

Liu Huan immediately deposited a huge sum of money into his personal account.

That evening, Juncheng Law Firm booked the most luxurious hotel in the new city to hold a celebration banquet.

This time, Liu Huan attended in person.

She raised her glass and walked onto the stage in front of all her partners and lawyers.

"I hereby announce that Juncheng Law Firm will immediately establish a brand new department, the 'Chen Ye Public Interest Legal Aid Department'!"

"Attorney Chen Ye will be fully responsible!"

In front of everyone, she elevated Chen Ye to a completely new level.

It even surpassed the achievements of many long-time partners.