Take her as my wife

The word "jealousy" has never appeared in Jiang Ni's life. She withdrew her hand and denied it, saying, "I was just stating my thoughts."

"Then your thinking is wrong," Tan Wen squatted down at her feet in a submissive posture and explained to her, "She's pregnant. Even if I don't like her, I have to consider the child in her belly. Besides, my kindness to you has nothing to do with my brother. It was you who patiently taught me so that I could get on the right path. After all, my life plan at the time was to finish high school and then join the underworld. That way, you can make money quickly and it doesn't require much brainpower."

Jiang Ni said, "I know. Once I saw you walk into a KTV with a man who had a tattoo on his arm. The Hu brothers were waiting for you at the door. I heard them say that the man wanted to train you to be his second-in-command or something... That's how you made your money back then, right?"

"Yeah," Tan Wen confessed, "I got into a fight in my first year of high school, one against six people, and Hong Ge—the tattooed guy you mentioned—saw it. He asked me if I wanted to hang out with him. At first, I didn't have that idea. Although my family didn't have much money, my mom had never mistreated me. But not long after, Da Guang's mom got sick. She had mid-stage liver cancer, but it was still treatable, though it would cost a lot of money."

People in poor county towns don't have hundreds of thousands of yuan to save their lives. They struggle to even afford the transportation and accommodation costs to go to hospitals in big cities for treatment.

Jiang Ni thought of how he would always come back in the middle of the night covered in injuries. She knew that although the money came quickly, it was not easy at all.

"How much did it cost in total?"

Tan only said, "I can't remember, but the person was saved."

No wonder the Hu brothers followed his lead and obeyed him in everything; their kindness was truly immense.

"At the beginning of last year, Brother Hong was arrested, and many people went to jail as a result. If it weren't for you, I would probably be among those people now."

"I've always wanted to say thank you. After the college entrance exam, I couldn't get in touch with you. I thought you had forgotten me, so I didn't dare to bother you."

His last sentence was filled with grievance, making Jiang Ni feel a pang of sadness, as if she could see his drooping tail.

"Why didn't you ask your brother for my new number?"

It's another good time to complain.

Tan asked, his eyelids drooping: "I asked, but he wouldn't give it to me. He said you're too busy with work, and I don't need to contact you unless it's something important."

Actually, Tan Yan was already suspicious and wary of him at that time.

They suspected he had ulterior motives.

Be wary of his ulterior motives.

Unfortunately, that idiot guessed right.

Jiang Ni was already extremely uncomfortable with the rubbish Tan Yan said in the supermarket today, and now that she heard Tan Wen complaining about the past, she was naturally angry with Tan Yan.

As they chatted, half an hour passed, and Jiang Ni reached out and touched his hair again; it was dry.

"Go to sleep, so you can be in good shape when you report to work tomorrow." She gently stroked his hair, a very affectionate little gesture.

If Tan Wen had a tail, he really wouldn't be able to stop wagging it.

Even though Jiang Ni was close to him as an "elder," it was still a reward to him.

"Okay, I wish you all the best tomorrow, sister. Good night."

Thank you, goodnight.

When Tan Wen lay down on the bed, he was wide awake. The thought of Jiang Ni being so close to him made him restless and excited.

In the darkness, only increasingly heavy breathing could be heard...

The next morning, Tan Wen went out first. Today was his first day on the job, and arriving early was basic courtesy.

At 8:30, Jiang Ni changed into a white shirt and black suit, took the documents, and drove Wu Wenyi and her daughter Chen Siyao to the Huisheng District People's Court.

In the dock, Wang Jiayu, Gao Yuan, Sun Zhijie, and others all looked ashen-faced.

Jiang Ni began to present, explain, and defend her side's evidence in an orderly manner. Because the chain of evidence was so complete, the opposing lawyer could only focus on the point of "minor" to deal with Jiang Ni.

However, Jiang Ni was not swayed by them and instead kept her anger directed at Sun Zhijie and the other group of people who were already over eighteen years old.

In his panic, Sun Zhijie, in an attempt to shift the main blame onto Wang Jiayu and Gao Yuan, naturally revealed more details and the heinous acts they had committed.

"Chen Siyao isn't the first person they've targeted. They bullied others back in junior high, not just by hitting them, but also by pushing someone down the stairs and breaking their leg. But their family is rich, so they've settled everything behind the scenes."

"There was another girl whose face was disfigured by them, and I heard she's not in school anymore—I have evidence; they were bragging about it in the group chat and even recorded a video!"

They started acting like dogs fighting, one thing after another, making the word "bad" seem to be etched into their very bones, completely lacking the kindness and innocence that a child should have.

"Defendants Wang Jiayu and Gao Yuan, having repeatedly bullied classmates, were involved in illegal acts such as intentional injury and robbery. The circumstances were serious and the impact was egregious. As they are over 16 years old, they bear the primary responsibility, and their guardians bear supplementary responsibility. Wang Jiayu and Gao Yuan are now sentenced to one year and six months in prison, and their guardians are ordered to compensate the victims for medical expenses and mental distress damages totaling 134096 yuan."

"The defendant, Wang Feipeng, is suspected of committing illegal acts such as gang assault, robbery, and molestation of minors. As he is over the age of 18, he must bear full responsibility and is sentenced to one year and three months in prison. He is also ordered to pay the victim a total of 15700 yuan in medical expenses and mental distress damages."

"Defendants Sun Zhijie, Chen Xiaoting, and Luo Yang are suspected of committing illegal acts such as gang assault and robbery. As they are over the age of 18, they must bear full responsibility and are sentenced to one year and three months in prison. They are also ordered to pay the victims a total of 17058 yuan in medical expenses and mental distress damages."

"Defendants Wang Wei and Gao Lin are suspected of threatening and intimidating others and intentionally causing injury. They are sentenced to ten days of detention and fined 500 yuan."

The gavel struck.

The defendants were in mourning, their cries filling the air.

Wang Jiayu and Gao Yuan never imagined they would end up in prison. Their worst-case scenario was spending a year or two in a correctional facility. Now, they have criminal records, and this stain will follow them for the rest of their lives, impossible to erase.

But the tears they shed now are not out of guilt or regret, but simply to mourn the ruin of their promising futures. And those they hurt may still be struggling to move on from the trauma.

They are naturally unworthy of living in the sunlight.

*

Wu Wenyi didn't expect the lawsuit to go so smoothly. In court, Jiang Ni single-handedly dealt with several lawyers in the defendant's seat, without being thrown off balance by the other side. Every response and rebuttal was powerful and logically sound.

As she left the courthouse, the mother and daughter looked at her with eyes full of admiration, making Jiang Ni feel a little embarrassed.

She dropped the mother and daughter off at their apartment complex, then went to work at her office.

Fu Chenguang heard that she had won the school bullying case again, so he waited for her in her office.

Jiang Ni has been with Guangxing for two years. She has always had her own ideas about the cases she takes, and she doesn't just accept cases for money. But as her outstanding record of "no loss" in the past two years has spread, her reputation has grown, and more and more people have come to her seeking her services.

In the past, Fu Chenguang always went along with her wishes, but this time it was a bit tricky—he really couldn't afford to offend the person who came to him.

"Attorney Jiang, I know you don't take cases against the defendant, but..." He hesitated, then stopped.

After reviewing the information he provided, Jiang Ni learned that the defendant in this case was the same person who had caused the fatal accident involving Faxley that she had recently come across online.

She also understood Fu Chenguang's unspoken meaning.

"I will not take this case. If they come again, you can have them contact me directly, and I will refuse."