An Lan clicked her tongue and said, âSo you can still be embarrassed. A person like you should have learned that one is invincible when one is cheap. Lawyer He, you didnât master the skill of being shameless.â
âAn Lan... What I said is true.â He Mingqian gritted his teeth. He had to endure this matter. When he met a lawyer like Song Ruixue, he had no chance of winning at all.
Moreover, Song Ruixue had not gone to court for a long time. His first court case after his comeback would definitely attract a lot of attention. When the whole story of this case begins to spread, his reputation would be ruined. What was worse was that the outcome after going to court would be even uglier.
Therefore, for the time being, he could only endure this.
âDo you think Iâm a pig?â An Lan sneered. âI know you too well. I remember how you insulted me that day when you stood in the court. Let me tell you, He Mingqian, we have nothing to discuss. Rather than coming to my place, you might as well go back and find yourself a lawyer. As for Wan Qiâs case, you have to be steady. Donât let your client replace you. I will let you lose in my hands.â
He Mingqian clenched his fists tightly, âAn Lan, donât push it too far. I advise you to leave adequate leeway. You and Xu Baohan are only temporary, maybe heâs just playing with you. Song Ruixue wonât be able to help you forever. How about this, Iâll compensate you for the loss of your reputation.â
âHow much?â An Lan crossed her arms in curiosity.
âEight... eight hundred thousand.â He mingqian endured the pain and said, âFor a case of loss of reputation, this is already a huge amount of money.â
An Lan looked at him with disdain. âYou want to dismiss me with such a small amount of money? Do you think Iâm a beggar? Thereâs nothing to talk about. You can leave now.â
After saying that, she pressed the timer. âYouâre the one who delayed me for twelve minutes today. According to my hourly wage, Iâm pay forty-six dollars per minute. Youâll have to pay me five hundred and fifty-two dollars. However, seeing that weâre about to go to court, I can help you round it off, just pay five hundred and fifty dollars. Hurry up.â
He Mingqian couldnât take it anymore. âAn Lan, why donât you go rob the bank? Alright, Iâll give you a million dollars. Letâs reconcil.â
âWhy do you like to talk so much?â Yan Wen said impatiently. âCanât you see that thereâs an hourly wage written on the door of our Lawyer An? Before you came in, she also told you about it. Are you trying to renege on your debt now?â
âYou have guts.â He Mingqianâs expression was ugly as he took out six hundred dollars and threw it on the ground. âKeep the change. Itâs my tip for you.â
After he said that, he strode away.
Six red notes were scattered on the ground. Yan Wen was furious. âB*stard, if he didnât pick up this money today...â
âForget it, pick it up.â An Lan smiled faintly. âDonât feel bad about the money. He will lose his reputation and even peel off a layer of his skin later on. You have to understand.â
âThatâs true.â Yan Wen chuckled as she picked up the money.
âGo treat your colleagues to some delicious food,â An Lan said nonchalantly. âItâs my treat.â
...
At 4:30 pm, Xu Baohan called. âI was in court earlier. I heard He Mingqian came to look for you?â
âYouâre really well-informed.â An Lan chuckled. âI wonder who in our law firm became your informant.â
âGuess.â Xu Baohan smiled. âAre you alright?â
âVery well, I knew he would come looking for me, just feeling a little disgusting and I couldnât even finish my dinner,â An Lan said helplessly.
âIf you canât finish it, then Iâll treat you to dinner tomorrow,â Xu Baohan said. âIâm resting tomorrow. Didnât we agree to go shopping together last time...â
âIâm going to a wedding tomorrow, Xiao Siâs getting married.â An Lan suddenly remembered that Xiao Si had called her in the morning to ask her to bring a date, and if she didnât, he would introduce her to a boyfriend.