Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 353 - 354 Threats and Temptations are not less!
Gu Yuanshan thought about it carefully; it seemed that was the case.
So he thought again, "Alright, let’s hire the best lawyer and have Feng Mian handle this case. We must make sure that bastard gets a few more years in prison, so Mingzhu can vent her anger."
This idea appealed to both Tang Yuan and Gu Mingzhu.
Gu Yuanshan said gently, "Mingzhu had a fright today. You take her to rest. I’ll handle contacting Feng Mian."
Tang Yuan nodded and took Gu Mingzhu away.
Once they were alone upstairs, Tang Yuan gently asked, "Tell Mom, did that man save you or sexually assault you?"
She knew her daughter occasionally suffered from heart palpitations and had even fainted once or twice before, hence the question.
Gu Mingzhu pursed her lips, remaining silent.
Tang Yuan understood immediately. She whispered, "Mingzhu, you mustn’t let this get out. Don’t tell anyone besides Mom, understand?"
Gu Mingzhu nodded.
Tang Yuan stroked her head and said lightly, "A lowlife like him spending a few years in jail is no big deal."
While they were talking upstairs, downstairs in the study, Shen Congwen was still trying to persuade him, "Mr. Gu, I don’t think this matter is very serious. Let’s just drop it and release the man. This way, we can give the Bo Family some face."
He paused. "Mr. Gu, at least do it for Miss An Xi’s sake."
Gu Yuanshan toyed with his teacup, his voice cold. "I never imagined An Xi, that child, would be so capable as to conspire with a street thug to harm Mingzhu."
He paused. "Any guilt I felt has been completely washed away. Even if Yuanyuan and I wronged her, Mingzhu is innocent! It’s a good thing it was discovered in time today. If anything had gone wrong, wouldn’t Mingzhu’s entire life be ruined?"
Shen Congwen wanted to dissuade him further, but Gu Yuanshan seemed to have already made his decision.
Shen Congwen had no choice but to follow his orders and contact Feng Mian, who, after hearing Shen Congwen’s account, chuckled. "Brother Shen, surely you know I’m the chief legal counsel for the Cloud He Group?"
In other words, he was the Bo Family’s man.
Shen Congwen was silent for a moment. "Mr. Gu is offering this much."
He stated a figure. Feng Mian pondered for a moment. "Alright. We’ll discuss it further at our next meeting. However, to prevent any complications, I require full payment upfront, as I will be clearing my schedule for this. Whether the lawsuit proceeds or not, this sum is non-refundable. Please consider it, Mr. Gu. If you’re unwilling, then there’s no need to discuss it further."
Shen Congwen immediately agreed on Gu Yuntian’s behalf. "Alright. Attorney Feng, please draw up the contract. We’ll discuss the details tomorrow."
After hanging up, Shen Congwen drove home.
He swiped his key card, opened the door, and found the room lit. He squinted slightly and saw Zhou Yunchen sitting by the coffee table, sipping tea.
Shen Congwen slowly closed the door, leaning against it. "What are you doing here?"
Zhou Yunchen sat there brazenly, leisurely preparing his tea. He went through the motions unhurriedly, then lifted a small teacup and took a sip. "Not bad tea. Where did you get it?"
Shen Congwen walked over and sat opposite him. Zhou Yunchen watched him, a smile playing on his lips. "After all these years, you still blush and get flustered like a little girl."
He sighed. "Congwen, you’re Gu Yuanshan’s trusted man, after all. This kind of behavior won’t do!"
Saying this, he offered a cup of tea to Shen Congwen. "Have a taste."
Shen Congwen sniffed it. Zhou Yunchen smiled again. "If I really wanted to do something, would I need to resort to such despicable tricks?"
Shen Congwen glanced at him but didn’t retort, directly taking a sip. After setting down the teacup, he finally spoke, "What are you here for?"
"Can’t I just have a cup of tea with you?" Zhou Yunchen’s gaze was intense. "Honestly, Congwen, you’re far too guarded around me!"
Shen Congwen said nothing, merely continuing to drink his tea.
Zhou Yunchen chuckled softly again. "Oh, by the way, you must have contacted Feng Mian, right?"
Shen Congwen watched him warily.
"Don’t be so tense. We’re just chatting casually. It’s not like I have the power to influence Beicheng’s top lawyer, do I? Besides, Attorney Feng has probably already agreed to Mr. Gu’s terms, hasn’t he?" Zhou Yunchen’s guesses were always uncannily accurate.
Shen Congwen sat on the sofa opposite him, his posture consistently guarded.
Zhou Yunchen chuckled. "There you go again, acting like a little girl. Congwen, I really don’t think I’ve done anything to you!"
He hadn’t done anything overt, true, but there had been no shortage of threats and inducements!
Shen Congwen took a sip of tea and accidentally choked.
His eyes immediately watered, and a faint blush spread across his cheeks. Already fair-skinned and refined, he looked even more striking now.
Zhou Yunchen leaned back on the sofa, a deep smile on his face. "I’m not just saying this, but you’re prettier than most women."
Shen Congwen finally snapped. "Get the hell out of here!"
This, of course, didn’t faze Zhou Yunchen. He just chuckled. "Angry already? I didn’t do anything to provoke you. There’s no reason for you to be upset!"
Shen Congwen drew a deep breath. "Zhou Yunchen, let me tell you, I don’t like dog meat either!"
Zhou Yunchen’s smile was captivating. "Oh? And if Mr. Gu forced you, you still wouldn’t eat it?"
As he spoke, he suddenly leaned in, one hand on the armrest of the sofa, bringing him far too close. His voice deepened, full of masculine allure. "Congwen, dog meat is very fragrant."
Shen Congwen narrowed his eyes. "Zhou Yunchen, don’t think I’m afraid of you!"
Zhou Yunchen had already risen to his feet and was straightening his clothes. "I never said I wanted you to be afraid of me."
With that, he smiled briefly and walked out.
Shen Congwen sat there alone and silently drank all the tea Zhou Yunchen had left behind... That was how he would find out if there was truly something wrong with it.
Damn you, Zhou Yunchen!
The next morning, Gu Yuanshan left home early to meet Feng Mian.
Tang Yuan and Gu Mingzhu, standing on the second-floor terrace, watched Gu Yuanshan leave. Tang Yuan said softly, "Mingzhu, don’t worry. Your father will definitely sort things out for you this time."
Gu Mingzhu gently nodded. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
Gu Yuanshan and Feng Mian met at a coffee shop to discuss matters. Feng Mian came alone, without an assistant.
Once Gu Yuanshan was seated, Feng Mian pushed a contract towards him. "Mr. Gu, please take a look. If it’s acceptable, we can sign it now, and payment can be made this afternoon. I don’t have much time to dawdle."
Gu Yuanshan was, after all, a man of high status and power. He had rarely encountered anyone who, like Feng Mian, dealt with him so formally and bluntly. Gu Yuanshan felt rather displeased, but he knew this lawsuit absolutely required Feng Mian.
What if he didn’t hire him, and the other party did? The contract had to be signed.
So, he merely tilted his chin, and his assistant, Shen Congwen, opened the document and reviewed it for him. After reading it, Shen Congwen whispered, "Mr. Gu, Attorney Feng is asking for two hundred million."
What?
Gu Yuanshan looked at Feng Mian. "Attorney Feng, even for a divorce case, your fee is typically in the tens of millions, or a hundred million at most. For such a minor and straightforward case..."
