Qian Heng knew he shouldn't, put the phone in his hand, put it away, time passed by, and by the time he realized it, he had already dialed Cheng Yao's number.
When Cheng Yao was in a daze, she answered the phone: "Hello?" She just looked at the case file, and fell asleep on her stomach before she knew it.
On the phone, Qian Heng almost blurted out, his voice was low and sexy, with a hint of reproach: "You fell asleep on your stomach again? Next time, don't sleep on your stomach, you'll catch a cold easily."
After he finished speaking, he seemed to realize that something was wrong. The two were silent for a moment, and Cheng Yao finally couldn't help but said, "What's the matter?"
"You took Chen Linli's case?"
"kindness."
"Don't do this case."
"why?"
"Cheng Yao, this case is more troublesome than you think. Chen Linli's situation in the second trial is also very difficult to reverse, and you have no chance of winning against me. If you do this case, you will definitely lose. The amount of the bid is not small, and your client almost won the case in the first trial. All the well-known family lawyers in City A have changed all over again, and it is inevitable to win the equity of Kaili, and they have all reached the point of paranoia. It is very difficult. If you lose the second trial, she will not make it easy for you." The voice was even and steady, but there was still some emotion in the end of the tone, "You jumped to BRICS and need to stabilize your reputation. I know you want to make achievements quickly, but this case is not suitable, and you will lose Undoubtedly, losing will only affect your future resume. If you want to become a well-known lawyer, you can't reach the sky in one step. You might as well start with simpler cases and fight steadily." At this point, Qian Heng paused, his voice slightly unnatural , "I happen to have some sources of cases that are suitable for you. I have limited energy, and I don't do such small-scale projects. I just connect them to you..."
"Qian Heng." Cheng Yao was very calm, "We broke up. Just leave your case to the lawyer in your own firm."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before Cheng Yao heard Qian Heng's voice again: "It doesn't matter if you don't want these cases, but Chen Linli is not as simple as you think. Huang Ran told me how she took Zhang Kai every step of the way. I got it, at that time Zhang Kai had a childhood sweetheart who was well-matched, but she just pried it out, she was quite capable, she got pregnant first, Zhang Kai's family is more traditional, so she entered the house like this."
"Qian Heng, you said not to believe what the person involved said. The relationship between Huang Ran and Chen Linli's mother-in-law has always been tense. Now that Zhang Kai and Zhang Ran who were mediating between them are gone, what good things can she say to Chen Linli?"
"Of course, this is Huang Ran's one-sided opinion, but I just remind you that the reason why Chen Linli hired you as a lawyer is also for a purpose."
Qian Heng's words were very subtle, but Cheng Yao understood almost immediately: "You mean she wants to take advantage of my status as your ex-girlfriend, right?" She smiled, "Don't worry, I won't Silly, she is also quite open-minded, and directly explained this level of thought to me, don't worry, I won't try to plead for mercy in private just because of something I had with you."
Qian Heng's voice was a bit muffled: "I know you won't."
"Then what else is there to say? I've already left Junheng. Doesn't Qian par mean that you have to take care of the business of other law firms?"
"But you don't need to plead in private, you can still influence me."
"I..." Qian Heng's words suddenly felt like a punch in Cheng Yao's heart. She seemed to be stuck suddenly, and she just grabbed the phone helplessly, completely unable to remember what she should say next.
"If you insist on taking this case, I can't stop you." Qian Heng paused for a long time before saying, "That's a little bit worse for me." He paused before continuing, "Otherwise your client's goal will be achieved. .”
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Cheng Yao hung up the phone, her heart still beating violently. Her heart was mixed with sourness, throbbing and chagrin.
Qian Heng, who are these people? ! To be able to say such a serious thing! What's even more irritating is that he even asserted that he could not win the case!
Cheng Yao's emotions were complicated, and she just felt that she was holding her breath, but she wanted to dampen Qian Heng's arrogance! Although the situation is not good for him, it is not without vitality. Zhang Kaizhangran's death certificate alone can be used as a fuss, but it is a bit more troublesome, and eventually he will have to go to Turkey for investigation and evidence collection. Fortunately, there were many witnesses to the hot air balloon accident. Because there was a Chinese tour group, many Chinese experienced the accident, and some enthusiastic Chinese helped send the injured to the hospital. Now they must have returned to China .
Finding witnesses, locking witness testimony, and then trying to overturn the previous death time, although it will be cumbersome to involve cross-border evidence collection, is not necessarily impossible.
Just as Cheng Yao was thinking, Qin Qin's phone call broke the calm.
"Yaoyao, come quickly! My boss has taken a whole bottle of sleeping pills!" Qin Qin's surroundings are very noisy, "Fortunately, I'm looking for her for work tonight. I'm in the hospital now, but I don't have enough money. You Can you come?"
Without saying a word, Cheng Yao ran to the hospital with her bag.
Fortunately, it was discovered in time, and the doctor gave Chen Linli an emergency gastric lavage, and her life is no longer in danger.
When Cheng Yao left, Chen Linli was lying alone in the ward, and Qin Qin was pulling a box of lunch outside the door.
"Why can't you think about it all of a sudden?"
Qin Qin's voice was muffled: "Today was originally Zhang Kai's birthday."
For a while, Cheng Yao didn't know what to say, but she still didn't expect that Chen Linli would choose to commit suicide on this day.
"She was just admitted to the hospital, and I don't know how her mother-in-law got the news, and she has already begun to blackmail her on the Internet, saying that she is just showing off." Qin Qin looked distressed, "God knows, I really thought of something suddenly and wanted to find her. , Called her but couldn't get through, and remembered by accident that she would come to the door. If I hadn't gone today, she would have no relatives by her side, and she would really have died like this! If she was really thinking about that inheritance, who would take it? Do you want to do this kind of show yourself?"
Cheng Yao glanced at Chen Linli, who was pale and still asleep in the ward, and suddenly became curious: "She...how is her relationship with Zhang Kai?"
In fact, Cheng Yao doesn't care about Chen Linli and Zhang Kai's relationship status. Since the Bai Xingmeng case, she is more used to keeping a distance from clients, and is only responsible for the legal professional part. Qian Heng always teaches her that those emotional things are not important to the case. Not much effect.
Qin Qin rolled his eyes as if he couldn't bear it: "You will be brainwashed by those reports as soon as you read it, thinking that her motives for marrying Zhang Kai are impure."
Cheng Yao was a little embarrassed, although she kept telling herself not to presuppose a position and to remain neutral, but people are emotional animals, and they are always affected by public opinion to some extent.
Qin Qin glanced at the person on the hospital bed: "To be honest, I just saw their husband and wife, and I thought the same as others. This woman obviously married for money! She looks so good-looking, what does Zhang Kai look like?" , You can also find it on the Internet, the height is 160, the weight is 180, the small eyes are flat, the bridge of the nose is flat, and the hairline is also moved back. Standing next to Chen Linli is a real version of Beauty and the Beast. Later, I learned that Chen Linli’s family is poor, Zhang Kai The family background is not bad, and Kaili has grown into a business. In the past, there was a childhood sweetheart who was well-matched, but Chen Linli was stunned. Anyway, after knowing this, I can position Chen Linli more accurately. I think she is the kind of poor I'm afraid of a woman who wants to live a better life, and it's normal to think that her mother-in-law doesn't like her."
Cheng Yao didn't speak, but listened carefully.
"But later I found out that this is not the case at all. Chen Linli really loves Zhang Kai. If you see the way she usually looks at Zhang Kai, you will know it. Love and admiration cannot be pretended." Qin Qin sighed , "And after getting along for a long time, you can find that Zhang Kai is really nice, gentle and generous, and humorous. Although he is the boss, he is never overbearing. I understand, I am very knowledgeable, but I am humble, and I am really kind to Chen Linli at ordinary times, very considerate, and know how to love others. As for that childhood sweetheart, Zhang Kai only treats her as a younger sister at all, and he doesn't talk about prying around at all."
"The key point is that Chen Linli is not only beautiful, she is very capable. Although Zhang Kai is the founder of Kaili in name, it is Chen Linli who actually makes the company bigger and stronger. Zhang Kai is too gentle, more like An elegant scholar is not suitable for doing business, but Chen Linli is very strong and decisive when negotiating." Qin Qin was very emotional, "It is basically Chen Linli's credit that Kaili has come to this point. Outsiders say she is a sugar daddy, but in fact No, with her ability, if she doesn't marry Zhang Kai, she will succeed in attracting investment by herself. Now that Kaili is on the right track, she retreats behind the scenes and only becomes a nominal director, in charge of personnel and administration. "
Cheng Yao suddenly felt a little moved. She was denied because of her appearance. She hadn't experienced it before.
Qin Qin still had work to do, after she left, Cheng Yao stayed to accompany Chen Linli. Looking at her beautiful side face, she felt a little confused.
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Chen Linli woke up in the evening.
Cheng Yao was sitting beside her, and she looked at Chen Linli: "Why do you want to die?" Cheng Yao said carefully, "It's been a while since the accident, I think you should gradually look away."
Chen Linli's expression was sad: "Lawyer Cheng, you are still young, you don't understand the feeling of losing the meaning of life, and the person you care about the most is gone, you will never be able to see it. Yes, the accident has passed more than half a year, I At this time, choosing suicide feels like my mother-in-law said, it’s like a show. But in fact, when the most important person dies in front of you, it will be dazed and dull at first, and many emotions will be delayed. After returning to China, I can still handle Kelly’s affairs and go to work step by step every day, as if nothing has changed in my life. But sometimes it only takes a moment for you to suddenly realize that people are gone, your beloved husband and children are gone forever .”
"Can you imagine? This morning, I subconsciously went to Akai's favorite cake shop to buy him a birthday cake, and then..." Chen Linli finally couldn't show her strength, her tears kept falling, "Then I suddenly realized that there is no birthday No, there will be none in the future. Akai is dead, he is dead. Of course he is dead too. Nothing more."
Facing this woman who lost her lover and child, Cheng Yao felt that all comfort was an understatement, and she only handed over a tissue.
The sky outside the window was gloomy, as if a rain was brewing.
"May I venture to ask why you want Kelly?"
Originally, this was an issue that Cheng Yao didn't care about. She only accepted clients' entrustments, understood their demands, and worked hard to realize them. The key entry point of this case.
Chen Linli's voice was choked with sobs: "Because Kaili is a company that Akai and I brought up step by step. He is gone, but of course he is no longer here. Only Kaili is our last memory. I regard Kaili as a company in my heart. Another form of our continuation."
"Then why don't you want to give it to your mother-in-law?"
"I have no hostility towards her, and I have always wanted to have a good relationship with her, but she has too much prejudice against me. Without Akai and Ranran, I can't get close to her at all. She doesn't understand business operations, and she doesn't understand The meaning of Kaili to me is that I always feel that I am with Akai for money. If she gets Kaili’s equity, she will definitely sell it, and even to oppose me, she will do everything against me. Originally, at this juncture In fact, there are quite a few people who are staring at Kaili and wanting to take the opportunity to annex her. My mother-in-law got the equity, and some small shareholders defected. .”
"I didn't insist on appealing for the inheritance. Money is not that important to me. I have hands and feet and I am still young. I can always earn money, but Kaili is the last thing Akai left me. If my mother-in-law splits the equity and finally allows external capital to enter, then Kaili's future will be hard to say. I have feelings for Kaili, but no external capital. They enter the management team and will not think about letting Kaili How to develop well in the future, they only care about short-term interests, sell Kaili’s stock price after selling it, and pat their ass and leave. I have watched this kind of short-term operation destroy many entrepreneurial brands that can develop in the long-term. I absolutely I will not let this kind of thing happen to Kaili." Chen Linli showed pain on her face, "That is the hard work of me and Akai all my life!"
I see.
At this moment, Cheng Yao almost empathized with Chen Linli's decision. And at this moment, Cheng Yao had a vague new idea in her heart...
Chen Linli was very embarrassed about her gaffe: "I'm sorry, Lawyer Cheng, I made you laugh. I know that people who seek death are cowards, but I couldn't hold back today. It's too painful. I have nothing. Although you don't say it, I will Knowing that it is even more difficult to overturn the judgment of the first instance and obtain all of Kaili's equity, you don't have to put pressure on this case, and I know what the outcome will be." Chen Linli said painfully, "If I When I was thrown out of the hot air balloon, it might have been a good thing to die together with Akai Ranran... Akai left with Ranran, but I still have to go to court with my mother-in-law. This is not what Akai would want to see at all... "
"No." Cheng Yao interrupted her suddenly, she stared at Chen Linli, her eyes were bright, her whole body seemed to be glowing, "You can't die, you have to keep it and take care of Kaili." She smiled at Chen Linli , "My previous thinking was wrong. But now I know what to do."
"Please don't worry, I will help you. There is still hope for Kaili's equity." Cheng Yao held Chen Linli's hand, "Trust me."
I don't know why, but the girl in front of me has a calming power. She is still very young, and there are many rumors that she is more beautiful than capable, but the businessman's acumen tells Chen Linli that she is reliable.