Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 112 System: Who dares to touch you?

Chapter 112: 112 System: Who dares to touch you?

Originally, the Lin Family had high hopes for Qian Yezhou in a case, and even extended an olive branch to him, replacing him after a conflict arose between the two.

However, Qian Yezhou did not choose to go to the Lin Family; instead, he opened his own humble little law firm.

Offending the Lin Family, charging exorbitant fees, and having a terrible reputation, it was only a matter of time before Qian Yezhou would no longer be able to survive in this field!

Watching his rival on a downward slope, Zheng Hui put aside his desire to keep fighting with him and turned his attention to the major companies and noble families.

Taking on scattered cases wouldn’t last; he wanted to compete for the position in Zhongxing Media’s legal team this time.

Securing this project, though not as glorious as his days with the Lin Family, would certainly mark a significant improvement.

Moreover, his friend had revealed a secret to him—not long ago, the Jun Residence had invested a sum of money in Zhongxing!

Considering the turmoil inside, it wasn’t hard to understand.

Zhongxing was about to see a change of power!

The new owner, could it be the renowned Jun Residence of the capital?

Zheng Hui could hardly imagine himself making contact with someone from the Jun Residence one day.

Even the thriving Lin Family wouldn’t dare to speak loudly in front of the Jun Residence!

If he truly became a member of the legal team for the Jun Residence, wouldn’t he be able to slap the Lin Family in the face when he saw them, taking revenge for the old grudges?!

Even if the new owner of Zhongxing wasn’t the Jun Residence, whoever could take absolute control within a single month shouldn’t be underestimated!

Zheng Hui confidently said, "I’ve been in contact with Director Tang beforehand, and both sides are very willing to cooperate."

If nothing unexpected happened, their election was a done deal!

Xiao Zou immediately beamed with a smile, "Then let me congratulate Lawyer Zheng in advance~ Your car is waiting downstairs, wishing you a successful journey!"

Zheng Hui’s smile even loosened some of his wrinkles.

Yan Yueqing had just hung up the phone when Qian Yezhou’s call came through.

A clear and mellow voice, tinged with apologetic urgency, said, "Hello, was it you who just called me? Sorry, I was cycling, and couldn’t answer your call right away."

Yan Yueqing was taken aback, "Are you Qian Yezhou himself?"

The man laughed heartily, "Yes, is there something you need to consult me about?"

Yan Yueqing fell silent...

While Zheng Hui already had a sweet-sounding assistant to help filter and handle cases, was it the boss himself answering the phone at Qian Yezhou’s firm?

Could it be that he was the only person left in the law firm?

"Uh... it’s like this, I have a case I would like to consult you about."

Qian Yezhou politely responded, "Please go ahead."

Yan Yueqing described the matter on the internet.

"A defamation case, huh..." Qian Yezhou locked his shared bicycle, "With concrete evidence in place, it all depends on the will of the employer. Normally, the choice would be to settle out of court, but if they refuse to settle, the law will take its course, and the rumormonger could be facing one to three years in prison."

Yan Yueqing plainly stated, "I won’t settle."

Qian Yezhou understood, "Without settling, we proceed to litigation. There should be no problem in sentencing the other party to prison." He paused, then politely added, "Miss Yan, I’m not sure which friend referred you to me, but there might have been some misunderstandings not clarified to you in advance. Here... my fees are higher than average lawyers, and to be honest, with detailed evidence in your case, any lawyer could win it for you. If your budget is tight, I can recommend a few lawyers who are experienced in handling defamation cases."

The way Qian Yezhou turned her down over the issue of fees was much warmer than the female assistant earlier; it was much better!

Yan Yueqing said with satisfaction, "No need, I choose you, Lawyer Qian."

Qian Yezhou was somewhat surprised. After thinking for a moment, he said, "For defamation cases, it starts at one hundred thousand. Miss Yan... it’s possible that even if you win, the other party won’t be able to pay you that much."

"I don’t care about the money," Yan Yueqing stated bluntly. "I just want her to get what she deserves, to prevent others from following her example and daring to throw any slander my way."

Qian Yezhou reflected for a moment and had not yet replied when he heard Yan Yueqing say, "Additionally, may I ask if it’s convenient to inquire how much it would cost to retain Lawyer Qian’s legal team for a year?"

Retain his law firm?!

It had been a long time since Qian Yezhou had heard such a proposition...

He almost thought he had heard wrong!

His voice suddenly hoarse, he said, "Miss Yan, I won’t lie to you, my legal team has some issues... I can take on this case, but let’s forget about the legal team..."

Five years ago, he had rejected an olive branch from the Lin Family, and Lin Qiming held a grudge against him, making things difficult at every turn.

Later, after establishing his law firm, Qian Yezhou found that Lin Family’s subordinates would also target his clients.

Without the strength to confront the Lin Family directly, he had to raise his fees.

After all, families that could afford to pay well above the usual legal fees typically have significant resources themselves, and the Lin Family would need to think twice before taking action...

If it were just ordinary people, they would act with impunity!

The most frightening thing about the Lin Family was their ability to skirt the edges of legality, where you couldn’t catch them red-handed, yet could see them continuously provoking and disgusting you right in front of your face!

Lin Qiming had once said, "If you won’t work as a lawyer for the Lin Family, don’t expect to make a name for yourself in the legal field."

He had kept his word...

The past few years had been tough for Qian Yezhou, and his family was nearly at the end of their resources.

If he didn’t truly love being a lawyer, who would have endured until today?

Despite standing firm for justice, he had to bow to malicious power... the intense contrast nearly drove Qian Yezhou mad.

He had sincerely considered giving up, maybe becoming an ordinary citizen? That’s when Yan Yueqing’s call came through... extending an olive branch to him?!

In his ecstasy, Qian Yezhou suppressed the turmoil in his heart and spoke the truth, "I have offended Lin Qiming, the young master of the Lin Family in the imperial capital. Without the capability to stand against them, Miss Yan, it would be dangerous for me to join you."

Lin Qiming?!

That name sounded familiar!

Yan Yueqing searched her memory, and suddenly remembered—wasn’t that the fiancé her grandfather had initially chosen for her?

She paused for a moment, "Is the system there? What’s the situation with the Lin Family? Is there any word on that?"

The system replied languidly with four words: "Nothing to be afraid of."

So domineering!

"Lin Qiming is not from the legitimate line of the Lin Family. His engagement to you was him reaching above his station. After they returned to the imperial capital, their conduct did not improve, and the old master had been intending to call off the engagement, not just when you became pregnant," the system said. "You’re back now, and naturally, you’re the one to inherit the Yan Family. There’s no need to fear them. Besides, even if the Yan Family can’t protect you, you’ve got me! Let’s see who dares to touch you!"

Her heart stirred by these words, Yan Yueqing responded, "Tong Bao, you’re being too sweet!"

"Knowing I’m sweet, why aren’t you quickly doing your mission!" the system retorted haughtily. "The sooner you upgrade the system, the sooner you’ll know just how powerful I really am!"

"Huh?" Yan Yueqing was stunned. "You can be upgraded too?!"