Wen Ruan dug out 500 yuan from the interlayer pocket of his windbreaker. It should be that he was afraid of needing banknotes for emergency when he went out last night, so he took a few banknotes from the drawer and left.
In the past, I am afraid that this is a number that would not be taken seriously at all, but now it is shining like a savior in Wen Ruan's eyes.
She quickly went downstairs and found a mobile phone shop to repair her mobile phone.
The person who repaired the mobile phone was an old craftsman, he moved swiftly and didn't talk much, and he finished the task with three puffs of cigarettes in his mouth.
Wen Ruan looked at the re-lit apple on the screen, and felt that his dark clouded life was illuminated in an instant.
Online payment is the greatest invention of mankind!
As soon as I turned on the phone, the screen was full of Qin Sushan's phone calls and text messages.
Wen Ruan didn't hesitate, and called back directly.
The phone rang twice and was connected. Qin Sushan's hysterical scream sounded from the other end, and she blurted out a long paragraph without even taking a breath: "Wen Ruan, you have no news as soon as you get off the fucking train, and the phone is still turned off to send text messages." I didn't reply to the letter, do you know that I almost called the police!"
Wen Ruan rubbed her numb ears, and only after Qin Sushan calmed down a little did she explain everything that happened today.
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, and Qin Sushan tentatively asked after a while: "So, you were almost abducted by human traffickers as soon as you got off the train, and then fell in love with the handsome prosecutor who was a hero to save the United States. Become a tenant in someone else's house?"
Wen Ruan: "Yes."
Qin Sushan took a deep breath, and her tone was full of disbelief: "Why don't you go home and steal the household registration book, and then go directly to register with others?"
This proposal actually made Wen Ruan think carefully, she stroked her chin, and said very seriously: "It's okay, I'll try my best."
Qin Sushan was laughed at by her, and after a long pause, she pressed her brow bone and said helplessly, "So does anyone know that you are a rich young lady who ran away from home?"
"have no idea."
Wen Ruan bought a cup of milk tea at a drink shop on the side of the road, and she was struggling to suck the pearls at the bottom of the cup at the moment, her speech was a bit vague, "I told him that I was poor, in case he finds out that I am not short of money , will be expelled."
poverty
Qin Sushan couldn't equate this word with Wen Ruan.
She still remembers when she was in elementary school, the teacher assigned a class composition called "My Birthday Present".
When reading the composition, all the children wrote about cakes, toy cars, Barbie dolls, etc., but Wen Ruan was extraordinary.
At that time, Wen Ruan, who was only seven years old, hugged her composition, and read every word in cadence: "My birthday present this year is a private jet that my father gave me. The decorations inside are all my favorite cartoons. People. Dad said, this plane can take me to any place I want to go, and I can see all the great rivers and mountains of the motherland... "
Since then, the teacher has never given any composition topics about "gifts".
So when Wen Ruan said the word pretending to be poor, Qin Sushan was in a daze for a moment. She paused, and then asked: "Didn't your wallet and everything be stolen? Is the money enough for you? Do you need me to borrow it..."
"I just checked. There is still some small money in the phone."
Wen Ruan drank half of the milk tea and felt a little tired. She frowned, put the cup on the table, and stood up to buy some daily necessities: "...It should be enough for more than half a month, it's okay, anyway, I have to save money recently .”
"How much is some small money?" Qin Sushan asked casually.
Wen Ruan squinted her eyes and recalled: "More than half a million."
Qin Sushan: "..."
—Should be enough for more than half a month
-save money
Qin Sushan quickly cut off the phone, she was afraid that if she continued to chat with this young lady about money, Wen Ruan would have a myocardial infarction before Wen Ruan starved to death.
After finishing the call with Qin Sushan, Wen Ruan was going to buy some clothes and daily necessities in the opposite business district.
After all, the entire suitcase was taken away, and there were a lot of things to stockpile.
Before entering the mall, she repeatedly warned herself: Remember! Just buy a few replacement clothes and daily necessities and go, be sure to exercise restraint.
However, whenever a woman enters the mall, the two words of restraint no longer exist.
The six-story building was visited by her inside and out. The shopping guides in the business circle all recognized the brand. At first glance, she knew that Wen Ruan's outfit was of high value, so she put on smiling faces , amway the latest new products with enthusiasm.
Wen Ruan felt that even though he wanted to save money, there were still some things that he couldn't give up.
For example, Givenchy Champs velvet lambskin is good-looking and not expensive. Each color number is really excellent and must be all in.
There is also Mandala's latest spring women's clothing. This group of designers is better than previous years, and they happen to have their own size, so you must start.
Finally, when I was shopping in the supply store, I also found a pet store that sold cat snacks.
If you want to attack a man, you must first attack his cat. Things like cat snacks are the best weapon!
When Wen Ruan realized that something was wrong, the balance in the phone had dropped from the beginning of five to the beginning of four, forcing San to walk.
She calmed down quickly, and quickly left this place of right and wrong with her big and small bags.
so close-
The shopping mall is indeed a place that eats people's money.
When he returned to the apartment, Fu Zhihuan hadn't come back yet.
Wen Ruan heaved a sigh of relief, then quickly went back to her room and locked the door, removed the packaging of those clothes and cosmetics, cut out the famous brand logo and trademark, then wrapped them up and stuffed them into a garbage bag, and secretly hid them under the desk in the cupboard.
Don't be discovered by Fu Zhihuan.
The count stood at the door, poking his head curiously. When she saw Wen Ruan taking out the freeze-dried cat snacks from the bag, she seemed to have a sudden feeling and rubbed against her to act like a spoiled child.
"Freeze-dried can be given to you."
Wen Ruan negotiated with the earl very seriously: "But you have to ask your master to keep me for a few more days."
Earl's round eyes stared at the packaging bag of cat snacks, and then he gave a crisp "meow".
"If your master drives me away, you have to show a very reluctant look, otherwise you won't have extra meals."
Earl: "Meow!"
Satisfied, Wen Ruan took out a small portion of cat snacks and put it in front of the earl, then sealed the rest and put it in the cabinet.
Now the sky has completely darkened, after a busy day, and the temperature in Jiangcheng has risen significantly today, Wen Ruan's body is covered with a thin layer of sweat.
So she stretched, ready to take a bath.
Then, Wen Ruan discovered—
How do you turn on the hot water in Fu Zhihuan's house? ?
Wearing a shower cap, she stood in the bathroom thinking for a long time, and then suddenly remembered the private phone call Fu Zhihuan had left before she left.
After the sudden rise in temperature at noon, the temperature did not drop until the evening.
At the end of spring and summer solstice, the mosquitoes couldn't hold back, He Ziqin stood at the door of the hotel, blowing the wind, but his heart was burning like a fire, repeatedly anxious and impatient.
She wasn't planning on coming to the party tonight.
To be honest, He Ziqin has been a top student since elementary school, plus she is from a scholarly family, and her family dotes on her, so she has a bit of arrogance in her bones.
A group of people who are not familiar with each other forcefully get together and pretend to be enthusiastic to open up a network of relationships. This kind of thing has never been uncommon for He Ziqin.
But Fu Zhihuan's name happened to be mentioned.
Fu Zhihuan and she both studied at Andy University in the same year.
When he first entered the military training, Fu Zhihuan's company was next to her, and at that time almost all the girls would secretly look at him when they turned right.
The college students who have just entered school are wearing military training uniforms, their skin is tanned, and they stand together in a pile of green, almost unrecognizable.
But only Fu Zhihuan is the most eye-catching.
From He Ziqin's direction, he could see his angular jaw very clearly.
But never once, had he laid eyes on him.
He Ziqin was at the door today, actually waiting for him specially, and originally planned to take the opportunity to pretend to meet by chance to say hello and catch up, but it was more impressive than talking at the dinner table.
But it turned out that Fu Zhihuan didn't remember himself at all.
Perhaps because of embarrassment, she didn't go up in a hurry, and stayed downstairs for a while, pretending that she was waiting for others.
He Ziqin turned around and went upstairs after a few minutes passed.
The layout of the hotel is elegant, separated by screens, and there is a copper stove on the table in the corner, with a few wisps of white smoke floating out, setting off a distant mood.
Close to the room, you can hear people's voices talking, the voice is broken and noisy.
He Ziqin turned his head slightly, and could vaguely see the back of a man.
With a straight back, wearing a slim black shirt, even a casual standing back makes people unable to take their eyes off.
He Ziqin took a deep breath, smiled, and walked in: "I'm late."
Hearing the voice, Fu Zhihuan tilted his head slightly, his eyes paused on He Ziqin's face for a moment, and then moved away.
He Ziqin felt his heart drop suddenly.
Immediately someone smiled and took her to the table: "Let me introduce, her name is He Ziqin, but she is a leader in our industry and the most talented lawyer I have seen in so many years. She has fought countless lawsuits over the years, but only Lost twice."
He Ziqin laughed: "I lost twice, I should encourage myself."
As soon as these words came out, some people clapped her hands and praised her for her humility.
No matter if they are sincere or not, all the people here are top-notch people in various industries, and they can speak well on the surface.
When He Ziqin took his seat, he paid special attention to it, walked around silently, and sat down beside Fu Zhihuan.
Most of the people around were chatting freely, and didn't care about her little gesture at all.
Fu Zhihuan noticed that there was someone sitting beside him, so he just turned his eyes away, paused briefly on her face, and then moved away.
He was playing with a small copper cup in his hand, as if he was looking at the pattern on it, and he seemed not interested in participating in other people's topics.
But when someone strikes up a conversation with him, he will still reply politely.
"Mr. Fu is very interested in this kind of equipment?" He Ziqin endured it for a while, and finally opened his mouth first.
Fu Zhihuan glanced at her, and responded lightly: "Yes."
He Ziqin immediately followed up the conversation: "I also like to collect some porcelain cups and the like. If Mr. Fu likes it, we can share our experience."
The expression on Fu Zhihuan's face didn't change much, but he calmly raised his hand and changed the side of the cup: "Sorry, I suddenly feel uninterested."
This slightly indifferent tone made the expression on He Ziqin's face almost unstoppable.
In fact, there were not a few people who intended to talk to Fu Zhihuan from the moment he entered the arena just now. Because this young prosecutor has been praised many times since he took office, and his behavior is also vigorous, decisive and sharp.
In addition, there are also rumors that he has a deep family background. Although he has not heard him mention his family for so many years, it seems that he has been in business for generations, and he is a giant crocodile who can stir up trouble with a casual stomp.
Although there is no way to prove these words, they are not groundless.
Although many people intentionally want to cling to this relationship, Fu Zhihuan is also known for his distinction between public and private. Everyone has a heart for such a person, for fear of saying the wrong thing in front of him.
The topic chatted for a while, and then turned to He Ziqin.
After all, she has just returned to China, and she has been famous for so many years, so naturally there are not a few people who are curious about her.
"I heard people say that Miss He went abroad to study because she lost a lawsuit?"
He Ziqin laughed, and then said: "The skills are not as good as others, so I must learn more."
Someone suddenly interjected, touched his chin and recalled: "But I have heard about that lawsuit, but Miss He is not actually responsible. Moreover, Miss He defended the victim back then, but she didn't get any money."
The people around were curious, so the man explained it.
three years ago.
A 14-year-old junior high school girl fell into the water and drowned. But after investigation by the victim's parents, they found that their children had been bullied by their classmates for several years.
On the day of the accident, it was also because he was arguing with a male classmate who often bullied him that he accidentally stepped on the air and fell into the river.
In a rage, the victim's parents took the male classmate to court, and the lawyer they hired was He Ziqin.
However, considering that the male classmate had just turned fourteen years old, and his mental state was unstable, and his family's conditions were difficult, he could not hire a lawyer. Therefore, according to the law, it is mandatory to request the Legal Aid Office to send a lawyer to defend him.
He Ziqin lost that lawsuit.
The male student was finally convicted of manslaughter, but because he was under the age of 16, he was released after being criticized and educated.
In fact, the outcome of this case is beyond doubt.
Because there is ample evidence to judge that he did not intend to kill, no matter how eloquent the lawyer is, it will not help.
He Ziqin just pursed his lips and smiled lightly when he heard people mentioning the past, and then said: "As a lawyer, I just want to protect the rights and interests of the victims, but I didn't expect..."
When she said this, she paused for a moment, as if she meant something: "But I'm afraid the state of mind is different. I will never be able to understand the lawyer who speaks for the prisoner in my life."
"Miss He is talking about the lawyer who defended the male classmate?"
Immediately, someone would be offended. He frowned, as if he was trying to remember: "I've also heard a little bit about it. It was said that that person seemed to be a young girl, whose name was..."
"Wen Ruan." He Ziqin accepted the words with a smile.
Fu Zhihuan stopped playing with the quilt, his eyes froze for a moment, and then quickly calmed down.
"That's right, that's the name. I remember that the little girl was very famous back then, and she seemed to have never lost a lawsuit. But now, it seems that not everyone is like Miss He, who has a ruler in her heart .”
"boom"
There was a crisp sound of cups being put into the plate.
He Ziqin was slightly stunned, and turned to look in the direction of the voice.
Fu Zhihuan lowered his eyes, the emotions in his dark eyes were obscure. He will be gently leaned towards the chair, and his fingertips are tapping the table rhythmically.
Although he didn't say a word, the people present suddenly fell silent.
Zhao Zichen was also stunned. He and Fu Zhihuan have been friends for many years. Seeing his posture, he knew that he was probably angry.
The surrounding area was surprisingly quiet, and after a long silence, Fu Zhihuan could be heard laughing lowly.
It's just that there was no smile in this laugh. He raised his eyes and said in a calm tone: "According to the law, when a minor is unable to hire a lawyer, it is mandatory for the Legal Aid Office to send a lawyer. Outsiders don't know , doesn't even Ms. He know?"
He Ziqin was slightly taken aback.
Although Fu Zhihuan didn't look at her, it still made her back feel numb.
In fact, there are other reasons why she misses the name Wen Ruan so much.
In the first lawsuit that He Ziqin lost, the defense lawyer for the opponent was Wen Ruan. During that time, the debate about which of the two was the rising star in the industry was in full swing.
He Ziqin had always been aloof, and that loss shattered her self-esteem.
So when he heard that Wen Ruan was assigned to defend the defendant, he immediately contacted the victim's family and offered to provide free legal aid.
Although he knew that he would lose this lawsuit, but he was able to win many awards, which was worth it.
The case sparked intense discussion during that time.
The issue of school violence has repeatedly made headlines on Weibo, and more and more people are calling for confronting the serious phenomenon of school violence head-on.
Although he lost the lawsuit, He Ziqin obviously gained both fame and fortune.
Wen Ruan, on the other hand, disappeared after the lawsuit.
Now that He Ziqin mentions it, he just wants to boost his prestige, anyway, this is a name that has not been mentioned again for three years.
Unexpectedly, Fu Zhihuan would refute himself.
The smile on He Ziqin's face became stiffer, and even his voice trembled a little: "Mr. Fu is right."
Fu Zhihuan didn't waste much time with her, but calmly got up, and nodded to the people present: "Excuse me."
It was rare for Fu Mingheng to receive a call from his younger brother, but the content was actually about Wen Ruan, a name that the Second Young Master Fu had never cared about.
"Three years ago? Of course I knew that Wen Ruan was indeed a lawyer."
Fu Mingheng found a quiet place, frowned while recalling, and said: "At that time, he was quite famous, but because of the case three years ago, he suddenly quit his job and returned to Wen's house."
"I also heard that when this case was handed over to the Legal Aid Office, everyone knew that it would be closed for manslaughter, but no one wanted to be the one who took the blame, so it was handed over to Wen Ruan, who was still a newcomer. But after the court pronounced the verdict, the victim's mother committed suicide by jumping off the building because she couldn't bear the shock of her daughter's death."
Because of the suicide of the victim's mother, the case was pushed to a climax that year.
Wen Ruan, as the defense lawyer of the defendant, has also become the target of many people's attacks—
"Nowadays, many lawyers take some hot cases for the sake of fame. I guess this lawyer is also for fame."
"Don't you even want principles for money?"
"It really opened my eyes to be able to speak for a murderer for money."
These remarks, as well as the mental stress after hearing the news of the victim's mother's suicide, may have been the reason for Wen Nguyen's resignation.
Fu Mingheng was a little suspicious: "Why did you suddenly think of asking about this?"
Fu Zhihuan turned around, looking out of the window with a pair of dark eyes: "It's nothing, I suddenly heard someone mention it, and I'm a little curious."
"Ham, I almost thought you had changed your mind."
Fu Mingheng laughed, made a casual joke, and then seemed to suddenly think of something: "By the way, Wen Fengchen seems to be coming to break the engagement, probably because he is worried about his precious daughter, congratulations, immediately be free."
"..."
After Fu Mingheng uttered these words, he failed to hear the expected response.
After three seconds of silence, I heard Fu Zhihuan's abrupt laughter from the receiver, and his tone sounded as usual: "Yes, it's good."
After a few simple greetings, Fu Zhihuan hung up the phone.
Not long after the phone hung up, it vibrated again—
Caller ID is a string of phone numbers without names entered.
Fu Zhihuan frowned and connected: "You are?"
"It's me, it's me, it's me!"
On the other end of the phone was Wen Ruan's voice: "How do you turn on the hot water in your bathroom?"
"Mr. Fu?" Coincidentally, He Ziqin found out from the private room, she bit her lower lip, and tentatively said, "I want to explain to you..."
Perhaps because He Ziqin was also talking, Fu Zhihuan couldn't hear Wen Ruan's words clearly. So he frowned, slightly raised his hand to signal the people beside him to be silent, and then lowered his voice and asked, "What?"
Wen Ruan took a deep breath, then opened her throat and said word by word: "You! Home! Bath! Room! Hot! Water! Why! What! Hit! Open!"
"..."
The words are clear, the tone is full, and the voice is loud.
Loud enough to pass through the microphone and echo in the hallway.
He Ziqin's expression changed instantly.
The author has something to say: *Legal aid refers to a legal guarantee system in which legal aid lawyers organized by legal aid agencies established by the government provide free legal services to people with economic difficulties or special cases.
—Excerpt from Baidu Encyclopedia
I have also consulted with lawyers, and it is true that there is a requirement to provide mandatory legal aid to minors who cannot hire lawyers.
*Do not support any form of violence, school violence is firmly resisted