Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Zhao Gui and his wife were a little reluctant.
Zhu Wentao frowned and said, âThis is already the best outcome.â
Yu Fang said hesitantly, âItâs not that weâre unwilling, itâs just that we really canât afford it at this time. A few tens of thousands of dollars might be a small matter to you, but weâve just gone through our sonâs lawsuit, and weâve also arranged for our sonâs funeral. Weâve spent over 200,000 dollars, and the money for the funeral was borrowed from a few of our older brothers. When my son died, no one compensated us. Weâve already used up all of our savings. Even if we were to go out and borrow money at this time, who would be willing to lend us money when we are at such an old age with no job and a dead son? Thereâs no guarantee.â
Zhao Guiâs second brother added, âThatâs true. Weâre just doing odd jobs to earn some money. Our family isnât that rich, and we canât help much.â
Zhu Wentao also agreed, âActually, I only took a few hundred dollars from them when I accepted this lawsuit, which they borrowed from some distant relatives. They really donât have any money. Although theyâre in the wrong and shouldnât go to the court to cause trouble, and they didnât educate their son well, theyâre still pitiful.â
An Lan rubbed the space between her brows. âAlright, Iâm not an unreasonable person. Iâll talk to the people in Wei Chengâs case but make sure that you can pay back slowly. However, slowly doesnât mean not paying.â
Zhao Gui didnât say anything, but Yu Fang nodded embarrassedly. âThen thatâs all we can do.â
Before she left, An Lan thought for a moment and said, âItâs useless to go to the court to cause trouble for your sonâs case. The reason why you lost is because you donât have enough evidence. If you want to overturn the case, you have to find evidence that your son didnât plan to kill or silence the victims. Otherwise, when thereâs not enough evidence in the second and third trials, he will still lose. The court talks about evidence, itâs not a place that whoever makes a big fuss will win. Justice is not something that can be easily challenged.â
Yu Fang was stunned. âThen, Lawyer An, if you help us to appeal, will we win?â
An Lan turned around and chuckled. âIâm sorry, you canât afford it. My consultation fee for an hour is more than two thousand dollars. If you want me to file a lawsuit, you wonât be able to afford it even if you go bankrupt.â
After that, she left without looking back.
Zhao Gui said angrily, âMore than two thousand dollars for an hour. She might as well be robbing people. Besides, I heard that she lost the lawsuit last time and was scolded to death. What right does she have to be so arrogant?â
Zhu Wentao said embarrassedly, âThereâs no other way. Sheâs just that arrogant. Her nicknames are all about money grabbing. But there are really quite a number of people looking for her.â
They were both lawyers, but comparing people was simply infuriating.
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In the parking lot downstairs, Yan Wen got into the BMWâs co-pilot seat and said unhappily, âLawyer An, why are you still helping that Zhao guy? I see that theyâre still not satisfied with the solution you proposed. This kind of person doesnât want to pay a single cent.â
âThereâs no other way. If we push Zhao Gui too far, he might really resort to extreme methods.â An Lan sighed.
âDidnât you say that you are not afraid?â
âThatâs just me pretending to be confident.â An Lan shrugged. âBesides, itâs not wrong. Even if these two people are wrong, their days in the future will not be easy. Itâs not just psychologically, but also in real life.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Yan Wen turned around and looked at her with a smile. âLawyer An, you talk tough but youâve a soft heart. Is that what Chief Judge Xu likes about you?â
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Back at the law firm.
Just as she entered the door, Li Yuchen raised his chin in annoyance and came over. âThereâs a client who specifically wants to look for you. Heâs waiting for you in the reception room.â
An Lan was speechless. âWhat client? Why are you looking at me like that?â
âI donât know. Anyway, judging from his clothes, he looks quite rich,â Li Yuchen snorted. âHe insisted on looking for you, even I was not able to do it. Itâs most likely because he likes your beauty, Lawyer An. Recently, youâre good with men. I have to tell Chief Judge Xu.â