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

Inside the office, there were sounds of crying and comforting.

And then there were the heavy, uncontrollable breathing sounds, creating a chaotic mess.

Chen Ye withdrew his gaze from Qin Kexin and stood up.

"Stop crying, everyone."

His voice instantly drowned out all the noise.

Wen Yi's crying stopped abruptly, and she raised her head, sobbing.

An Ran also stopped what she was doing, supported Wen Yi, and looked at him nervously.

"From now on, put away all your useless emotions."

Chen Ye's gaze swept over everyone.

An Ran, Li Zhe, Wang Hao, and finally Wen Yi, who was still kneeling on the ground.

"What I need is not tears, but brains, efficiency, and soldiers who can help me win this battle."

"Did you understand?"

"Understood!"

Li Zhe and Wang Hao instinctively straightened their backs and responded in unison.

An Ran nodded vigorously.

Chen Ye then pulled Wen Yi up from the ground and pressed her back into the chair.

"Now, let's start assigning tasks."

He looked around and began to give instructions.

"The core of this case is the case file from fifteen years ago."

And the new confession of Wang Yunjin, the real culprit, ten years later.

"Both of these items are now sealed in the archives of Qinghe County."

Our first step is to go to the site and get them.

Although there's a high probability I won't get it, I still need to put on a good show.

Procedural justice, after all, must be followed.

Chen Ye mentally complained and tapped his fingers on the table.

"I'll lead the team to Qinghe County first thing tomorrow morning."

"An Ran, Li Zhe, you two, come with me."

The two people who were called on were so excited that their faces turned red, and they almost saluted on the spot.

"Wen Yi, you're in charge of leading the way and contacting your father."

Wen Yi forcefully wiped away her tears and nodded emphatically, "Yes!"

"Then... teacher, what about us?"

Wang Hao asked somewhat anxiously.

Qin Kexin, who was next to him, did not say anything.

But those beautiful eyes were also filled with the same question.

She wanted to go with them.

She was worried.

Chen Ye turned his head and looked at Qin Kexin.

Chen Ye turned his head and looked at Qin Kexin.

My eyes were drawn to her business suit that accentuated her devilish curves.

He paused for a second on those incredibly long legs encased in black stockings.

Traveling on a business trip with such a beauty certainly makes the journey less lonely.

But no, she has more important things to do.

Chen Ye suppressed the wicked thoughts in his mind and his expression became extremely serious.

"You two have an even heavier task."

He walked up to Qin Kexin and lowered his voice.

"You need to do two things while I'm away."

"First, provide a list of all personnel from the Qinghe County Public Security Bureau who participated in the 'Tang Qian case' fifteen years ago."

Dig them all out! From the bureau chief to the local police officer handling the case, not a single one can be missed!

I want their career paths, their current situations, their family backgrounds—I want it all!

"Second, dig out all the investigators who were in charge of the 'Wang Yunjin serial murder case' ten years ago!"

I need to know who obtained Wang Yunjin's confession.

And who was it that ultimately decided to seal this confession away?

Qin Kexin instantly understood Chen Ye's intention.

"This... Attorney Chen, these are all internal documents, how could we possibly have access to them?"

Wang Hao was terrified.

"Idiot." Chen Ye almost laughed in anger. "Who told you to force your way into the police system?"

"Use the most basic methods: the internet, newspapers from back then, forums, and social media."

People from fifteen years ago are hard to find, but people from ten years ago always leave traces.

"Use all the connections in the law firm to find them!"

Juncheng employs so many lawyers; they're not just there to freeload!

He looked at Qin Kexin one last time and added a sentence.

"We don't have enough manpower, or we encounter problems that we can't solve."

"Let's go find General Manager Liu."

"Have her use all available resources to cooperate with you."

Qin Kexin's heart sank suddenly.

Make use of Liu Huan's resources.

This statement implies that Chen Ye has already prepared for the worst.

He's arranging all the cards he can play in advance.

"I see."

Qin Kexin nodded solemnly, her usual charm gone.

All that remained was a lingering, unyielding worry.

"Alright, everyone go and get ready."

Chen Ye waved his hand, "Meet downstairs at 8:30 tomorrow morning."

Early the next morning.

Downstairs at Juncheng Law Firm, a black minivan was quietly parked on the side of the road.

Chen Ye leaned against the car door, scrolling through his phone.

An Ran and Li Zhe had arrived long ago, looking like elementary school students going on a spring outing.

His face betrayed his excitement and nervousness.

Soon, Wen Yi also came running over, dragging a small suitcase.

She changed into a simple T-shirt and jeans.

Although still looking haggard, at least she looks like she's her age.

"I'm sorry, Attorney Chen, I'm late..."

"I'm sorry, Attorney Chen, I'm late..." she apologized breathlessly.

"Get in the car."

Chen Ye didn't say much and opened the car door.

After the group boarded the car, it smoothly drove out of the city and headed towards the high-speed rail station.

The new city is located in the city where Qinghe County is situated.

It's not too far; it only takes a little over two hours by high-speed rail.

The atmosphere inside the carriage was somewhat quiet.

Li Zhe tried several times to bring up the case details.

But seeing Chen Ye with his eyes closed, looking like he was saying "Don't bother me," he swallowed his words back.

An Ran would occasionally steal a glance at Chen Ye's profile.

She couldn't sleep all night after she got home yesterday.

Her mind was filled with the memory of Chen Ye announcing yesterday that he would take on the case in his personal capacity.

That resolute and aloof figure.

In her mind, he was no longer just a simple lawyer.

That was the embodiment of justice, the light she had pursued her entire life.

Why is this little girl looking at me with such intense eyes?

I'm not a good guy; I'm just a scoundrel who wants to make money and pick up girls.

If it weren't for you little bastards holding me back, I wouldn't bother with this mess...

Although Chen Ye had his eyes closed, he could still feel that burning gaze.

[Tsk, being worshipped like a god... it's actually not so bad, is it?]

The high-speed train sped along, and more than two hours later...

The train slowly pulled into a slightly old-fashioned station.

We've arrived in Linzhou City, where Qinghe County is located.

Stepping out of the station, a wave of heat hit me.

"Let's find a place to eat first." Chen Ye glanced at his phone.

Wen Yi led them into an inconspicuous little restaurant, familiar with the place.

"Boss, four bowls of beef noodles."

The restaurant was small but very clean compared to the bustling new town.

Everything here seems to move at a slower pace.

Soon, four steaming bowls of beef noodles were served, and surprisingly, they tasted pretty good.

Only Wen Yi, holding her chopsticks, mechanically stirred the noodles in her bowl without eating a single bite.

The closer she got to home, the paler her face became, and her hands trembled slightly.

Her face was filled with the fear and unease of returning home.

"You need to eat before you have the energy to work," Chen Ye suddenly said.

Wen Yi froze, looked up, and saw Chen Ye staring at her.

She lowered her head, gave a soft "hmm," and then began to eat in small bites.

After the meal, the group traveled by car to Qinghe County again.

"My house... is not far ahead."

Wen Yi led the three of them into an old alley.

The air was filled with the musty smell of the old house and the lingering dampness.

It went straight into their noses. The excitement on An Ran and Li Zhe's faces completely vanished.

Instead, there was a heavy sense of oppression.

They finally felt it directly.

What kind of life did this family, who had been imprisoned for seven years, lead?

Wenyi's pace slowed down.

Finally, she stopped in front of what looked like the most dilapidated residential building.

The hallway was pitch black.

We arrived at the third floor.

They stood in front of that door.

Wen Yi stared at the familiar door, her body trembling violently.

He took out his key, but couldn't quite align it with the keyhole several times.

"I'll do it."

Chen Ye took the key from her hand.

"Click".

The door opened.

A strong smell of Chinese medicine wafted over.

The room was dark, with the lights off.

On the sofa in the living room, a man who was so thin he was just skin and bones was curled up like a shrimp.

He didn't turn around when he heard the door open.

He just muttered to himself in a lifeless voice.

"Xiaoyi, you're back..."

"How many times have I told you, stop interfering in my affairs... This case can't be overturned..."

"We can't beat them..."

Wen Yi stood at the door, looking at the broad, kind back of the man who had once sheltered her from the storm.

Now it is so frail that it seems as if it would fall over with a gust of wind.

Tears streamed down her face in an instant.

She rushed in and knelt down in front of the man with a thud.

"dad!"