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

Didn't you come back with me on your own?

That sentence, so light and airy,

Like a needle, both poisonous and precise, it pierced directly into Wen Yi's last shred of self-respect.

Chen Ye admired her frightened appearance.

The pent-up anger that had been raging inside me all night finally found an outlet.

He even went so far as to misbehave and move closer to her.

The distance between the two had become dangerously close.

He could clearly see her eyelashes trembling violently with fear.

And that face that instantly lost all color.

"Ha, let's see you follow me again."

[If I don't teach you a lesson, you really think lawyers are pushovers?]

He enjoyed the feeling of being in control.

Enjoy this with the most refined appearance.

The perverse pleasure derived from doing the most despicable things.

He had even already planned his next move.

When she shrinks back again, he pushes her forward again.

Until this seemingly innocent little white rabbit was...

He cornered her, drove her to the brink of collapse, and forced her to pay the price for what she had done tonight.

But none of what he had anticipated happened.

Wen Yi did not back down.

She had nowhere left to retreat.

She just held her arms tightly.

She curled up into a ball, and then, without warning, large tears rolled down her cheeks.

No sound.

There was no sobbing.

She just quietly, desperately shed tears.

The tears fell onto the sofa, leaving a small, dark stain.

It was like a bucket of ice water poured over his head, instantly extinguishing all of Chen Ye's wicked sense of humor.

【Hold.】

[She's using this trick again; this woman knows how to play it safe.]

Chen Ye's initial smugness vanished instantly, replaced by a deeper sense of irritation.

He fears nothing but this.

A woman's tears, to him...

It's even harder to handle than the most difficult questions from the opposing lawyer in court.

You can't hit them, you can't scold them, and reasoning with them is useless.

This completely shut down all his thuggish tactics.

His hand, which was resting on the back of the sofa, froze in mid-air.

Further ahead, there are thugs.

If I back away, I'll look like a scared coward.

Damn it, I'm in a dilemma.

In the apartment, only the girl's silent weeping remained.

Every tear seemed to be an accusation of his wickedness.

The atmosphere was so awkward you could practically dig a three-bedroom apartment out of your toes.

Finally, Chen Ye couldn't hold on any longer.

He suddenly stood up and paced restlessly back and forth in the living room.

"Alright! Stop crying!"

His voice was sharp, filled with barely suppressed anger.

Wen Yi's shoulders trembled, and she cried even harder.

"Get to the point! Will crying solve anything?"

Chen Ye felt a throbbing sensation in his temples.

"What exactly do you want? Are you really going to keep pestering me like this just because of a case?"

"There are so many lawyers in New Town, why did you have to come to me?"

He stopped and looked down at her, bombarding her with a series of questions.

"Can't you just go to the law firm's front desk to make an appointment? Why do you have to resort to this tracking method?"

Do you know how much I almost thought you were setting me up?!

Wen Yi was stunned by his shouting.

She lifted her tear-streaked face, sobbing, and spoke haltingly.

"I...I've been there..."

"What?" Chen Ye didn't hear clearly.

"I've been to Juncheng Law Firm..." Wen Yi's voice rose a little.

"The receptionist said they would like to designate your case..."

The consultation fee is 20,000 per hour... and... and there's no guarantee I'll even get to see you...

Chen Ye was stunned.

20,000 per hour?

[Holy crap, I make 20,000 an hour? Is Liu Huan hiding money from her?]

This isn't consulting, it's a money-printing machine!

He looked at the girl in front of him, who was crying miserably.

Then think about the hundreds of thousands of yuan you just spent in the KTV last night.

A feeling of utter absurdity washed over me, like "the mother of all people is opening the door for the absurd, it's ridiculously absurd."

"Then you don't need to work in a place like that, do you?"

He frowned and looked her up and down.

"How old are you? You look like you're just over twenty."

Mentioning this, Wen Yi's body stiffened again.

She lowered her head, her voice filled with deep shame and humiliation.

"I need money..."

"I studied... law... I know."

Hiring a lawyer like you would cost a lot of money…

She seemed to be caught up in some painful memory, and her whole body was trembling.

"I can't... I really can't..."

As she spoke, she shook her head frantically, as if trying to shake off those unbearable memories.

Seeing her like this, Chen Ye's anger inexplicably dissipated.

All that remained was an indescribable sense of suffocation.

He let out a long breath, walked to the single sofa, sat down, and put some distance between himself and her.

"Speak."

His voice softened.

"What kind of case is it?"

Wen Yi seemed not to have realized what was happening and was still immersed in her own emotions.

“Speak,” Chen Ye repeated, emphasizing his words.

Wen Yi jolted awake and snapped back to reality.

She looked at Chen Ye, his eyes red and swollen.

A glimmer of hope was rekindled.

She knew this was her only chance.

She forcefully wiped away the tears on her face.

Let's begin to tell the story that has been buried for seven years.

"My father... he used to be the deputy director of the Qinghe County Public Security Bureau..."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Chen Ye raised an eyebrow.

A police officer? Or a leader? This case, once it involves the authorities, is no longer so simple.

"Our family used to be...well-off."

But seven years ago, my father was handling a case...

Wen Han's voice trembled slightly.

"And the result?" Chen Ye asked.

"The result was... my dad was suspended from his job, and his salary was stopped."

The family's savings were quickly spent...

"My brother has always had excellent grades. He ranked first in both the written and oral exams for the civil service exam."

But... but during the political background check, I was rejected because of my father's situation.

Now... I can only do odd jobs on construction sites...

[A typical example of bureaucratic infighting; when one person falls from power, the whole family suffers.]

[In the original owner's lawyer memories, these kinds of cases piled up like mountains, and 99% of them were dead cases.]

Chen Ye listened quietly without interrupting her.

He could almost see a family that was originally happy and peaceful.

How did it gradually fall apart under the crushing weight of power?

He was all too familiar with this feeling of powerlessness.

In his past life, he was repeatedly crushed and rubbed by life.

"That's why I studied law."

Wen Yi's fists clenched unconsciously. "I want to help my dad!"

Her emotions began to surge.

"However, I consulted many lawyers, and they all said that it was an old case from seven years ago."

It also involves the authorities, so nobody wants to take it on!

They all said there was no hope for this kind of case…

"A while ago... my dad was diagnosed with liver cancer... the doctor said he doesn't have much time left..."

At this point, she couldn't hold back any longer and started crying again.

This time, it was a long-suppressed, painful sob.

"I can't let him leave like this, without a clear explanation... I really can't..."

"So, I went to work at Jinbihuihuang... I wanted to make money quickly... I heard you are the best lawyer in the new city."

Even a large company like New Century could be brought down... I think.

"Only you... might be able to help me..."

She had finished speaking.

The entire apartment fell silent once again.

Chen Ye sat on the sofa, motionless.

In his mind, there was that rogue Chen Ye, who only wanted to enjoy himself.

They were having a fierce fight with Chen Ye, who was advocating for the people in court.

[Damn, it's another fucking mess.]

It's still an extremely messy situation, a real hot potato.

Is God seeing that I'm too idle, and insisting on giving me a hard time?

He felt restless and wanted to smoke.

But when I looked up, I saw Wen Yi's tear-streaked face.

And those eyes filled with pleading and last hope.

That look in his eyes overlapped with that of the little girl in Qinghu Village who asked him if the red spots on her body could be removed.

They're all fucking bastards, with those irresistible eyes. It's a brutal blow to my conscience.

Chen Ye closed his eyes, feeling a splitting headache.

He was just too tired.

Exhausted, both physically and mentally.

"Alright."

He opened his eyes and stood up.

"We can talk about it tomorrow morning."

He didn't want to give her an answer right now.

He needed time to clear his head from the effects of alcohol and his chaotic emotions.

He pointed to the sofa where Wen Yi was sitting.

"You'll have to make do here tonight."

After saying that, he walked straight to his bedroom without turning his head.

He wanted to lock himself away and sleep until the world turned dark.

What case? What justice? To hell with it all.

As Wen Yi watched his resolute back, her heart sank deeper and deeper.

She knew this was a rejection.

A dignified, but more hurtful, rejection.

All hope vanished in that moment.

Just as Chen Ye's hand was already gripping the bedroom doorknob.

She grasped at this last straw, using all her strength.

She rushed off the sofa and shouted in a shrill voice.

"Attorney Chen!"

Chen Ye stopped in his tracks.

He didn't turn around.

Wen Yi's voice, tinged with sobs and a resolute determination, came from behind him.

"As long as... as long as you're willing to help me..."

She paused for a moment, as if she had used up all her courage.

"I...I'll give it to you."