Chapter 516: He Regrets It!

Pan Shi’s current behavior, to put it bluntly, could be described as “a dog jumping over a wall”—he is desperately trying everything.

However, this is understandable. After all, from the launch of Tianxia to the lawsuit, he has been handling everything personally.

Ignoring Shen Fei’s warnings and his final caution in front of the cameras, Pan Shi had been resolute at the time of making the decision. Now, he is filled with fear.

After all, if Tianxia encounters problems, Pan Shi, as the advocate of the project, cannot escape responsibility.

If the outside world is to be satisfied, it is far from enough to just throw the game department head, Cai Ming, under the bus.

No matter what, he will have to pay a price.

Whether it’s voluntarily taking the game offline or fighting a losing lawsuit, Pan Shi will be implicated.

In that case, he is willing to do everything he can to fight, even if it leads to a guaranteed loss. He wants to give it a try.

However, Ding Yongxing disagreed with what Pan Shi said.

At this moment, Ding’s expression was very cold, his eyes filled with a chilling sense of resolve.

“President Pan, to be honest, I don’t think we need to continue fighting with Longguang Media. I know Old Wang, and when he says something like this, it means the situation has reached a point where it can’t be changed! Furthermore, this is just Old Wang’s personal opinion. As for the real situation, we need to investigate it ourselves!”

Seeing Pan Shi still in a daze, Ding Yongxing sighed and continued,

“If, after we investigate the situation, it remains the same, then I must tell you, the legal department cannot continue like this. We need to think about how to negotiate with Longguang Media and minimize the impact of this matter. Whether we voluntarily take the game offline or offer compensation, we need to get them to forgive us! Otherwise, everything Tengke has done will become a stepping stone for them, and the reputation of our legal department will be tarnished. Don’t you think about the pros and cons, President Pan?”

“Lao Ding, I…” Pan Shi’s face darkened, but his eyes remained firm.

Seeing this, Ding Yongxing spoke directly,

“President Pan, no matter what, everything we do must be for the company’s best interest. Collective interests always outweigh individual ones. Different actions lead to different outcomes! Also, I must say that the legal department is not for you to make decisions unilaterally! If you insist on this, I will have to report it to Mr. Ma!”

At Ding Yongxing’s words, Pan Shi’s expression darkened even more.

He glared at Ding, his eyes full of frustration and panic.

He had essentially placed all his hope in the legal department. If they were willing to fight, he still had a bit of hope.

But if the legal department was unwilling, it was a direct verdict of death.

No matter the outcome, if Tengke Corporation surrenders, they would have to explain themselves to the outside world.

And he would be the one who had to take the fall.

Ding Yongxing understood the look of betrayal in Pan Shi’s eyes.

When he heard Pan Shi’s determination to continue the lawsuit, he was not surprised.

But understanding didn’t mean he would just follow Pan Shi’s will. He couldn’t sacrifice the company’s interests and the reputation of the legal department just to follow Pan Shi’s feelings.

If they gave up the lawsuit against Longguang Media, they would likely keep their “perpetual champion” status, which still held some influence in the country. But if they continued fighting and lost, not only would Tengke Corporation be affected, but so would the legal department.

He couldn’t allow the legal department, which he had managed for half his life, to suffer this kind of consequence!

“President Pan, no matter what, if we find that winning the lawsuit is impossible, we are willing to negotiate with the other side. But whether they are willing to settle, we don’t know. If not, we will have no choice but to keep fighting!” Ding Yongxing said.

“Yes! But Minister Ding, Tengke’s development is something we need to consider carefully! If Tianxia really gets affected and taken offline, it will have a significant impact on Tengke Corporation!”

After saying that, Pan Shi didn’t wait for Ding Yongxing’s response and left the room quickly.

Turning around, a deep sense of regret suddenly flooded his heart.

At this moment, he regretted immensely. He should have listened to Cai Ming’s advice back then.

He had thought it would be simple—just let Cai Ming take the fall if something went wrong.

But the situation had gone far beyond his expectations. His actions had backfired—he had lost both the battle and the war.

The endless regret consumed Pan Shi in an instant.

……

In the legal department office.

After Pan Shi left, Ding Yongxing dismissed everyone in the office.

The reason for the meeting was to handle the incident that had just occurred—Shen Fei’s mother-in-law causing a scene at the traffic lights and extorting people. The plan was to direct the public opinion toward Shen Fei, distracting him while they had time to delay the case. Since Shen Fei had already made a scene in front of the camera, it was only going to worsen his image with the court.

But now, things had developed too quickly, and the court was no longer showing favor to Tengke Corporation. This made Ding Yongxing realize that even if they continued discussing Shen Fei’s mother-in-law, it wouldn’t affect Shen Fei’s situation anymore.

Looking out the window, Ding Yongxing sighed deeply. He felt it was necessary to inform Tengke’s CEO, Ma Hua, about this.

After calling and explaining everything that had just happened, Ding Yongxing remained silent.

On the other end of the line, Ma Hua stayed quiet as well.

It was only after a long pause that Ma Hua spoke, his voice filled with anger:

“Is there really no way to win this lawsuit?”

Noticing Ma Hua’s fury, Ding Yongxing wasn’t offended. He knew that Ma Hua’s anger wasn’t directed at him.

“Mr. Ma, if the people at the court are telling the truth, then we really are going to lose.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a loud “bang” came from the other end of the phone.

“What’s Pan Shi doing?! I told him to handle this properly, and this is how he handles it?”

“Mr. Ma, we can understand Pan Shi’s actions. No matter what he does, it’s for the sake of Tengke Corporation…”

Ding Yongxing didn’t mention Pan Shi’s desire to continue the lawsuit.

But whether he mentioned it or not, Pan Shi’s time at Tengke was over.

“Now, I want you to do everything you can to check if what the court said is true! If it is, contact Longguang Media’s representative firm immediately! Whatever the conditions, I want them to drop the lawsuit!” Ma Hua said sternly.

“Understood, I’ll arrange it right away!”

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Chapter 517: Does Mr. Shen not understand?

At Yunhe Law Firm.

Since Shen Fei decided to entrust the lawsuit against Tengke Company to Yunhe, all the members of the law firm have returned to their usual working spaces.

Even so, they are still fully dedicated to preparing for the case.

After all, at any moment, they might have to step into the courtroom.

The atmosphere in Yunhe Law Firm is still thick with tension and unease.

The opportunity to go head-to-head with Tengke Company is rare, and if they handle it well, they might gain fame in this battle.

So, no one dares to slack off.

Even though all the materials were reviewed when they were with Longguang Media, a large number of documents are still piling up on the table, now forming a small mountain.

The atmosphere here is even more intense than that of high school students cramming for the final exams.

Before this, Liang Shuang had confidently assured Shen Fei that the probability of winning this lawsuit was 99.99%.

At this moment, Liang Shuang and a few shareholders of Yunhe Law Firm have gathered in a small meeting room.

There’s not a single person whose face isn’t filled with heaviness.

“Sister Shuang, the situation is developing so quickly! Why is Mr. Shen’s mother-in-law suddenly causing trouble? Now, a lot of public opinion is focusing on Mr. Shen. If Mr. Shen doesn’t care and doesn’t deal with it, letting the public sentiment continue to ferment, this could cause us irreversible damage.”

After a pause, one shareholder continued with a frown, “Previously, when Mr. Shen spoke to the authorities directly on camera, it already gave the authorities a bad impression of him. However, that incident also stirred up public opinion, leading the public to scrutinize the relevant departments. As a result, the court, even though it was biased towards Tengke Company before, didn’t dare to take drastic actions. But now, with this new issue, Mr. Shen’s image has worsened, and this could not only allow the court to relax its stance, but it could also further damage Shen Fei’s public image. I’m pretty sure this will have an impact on the case.”

As soon as this person finished speaking, another shareholder quickly added, “This is also a major issue. The key point is that, now that this situation has come up, let’s be blunt—public opinion is one-sided. How could Tengke Company miss this opportunity? Not only Tengke Company, but even those competitor companies in the scar-healing ointment industry will definitely take advantage of this and stoke the flames. This will shift the focus from the plagiarism incident to the ‘hit-and-run’ issue… and that’s not a good direction! Tengke Company is behind the scenes, and if Mr. Shen doesn’t take action, the situation will become even harder for us!”

“Liang Shuang, what do you think our attitude should be in this situation? Should we go to Mr. Shen and explain the pros and cons of this situation to him? Perhaps he could find a way to resolve it?” asked the largest shareholder of Yunhe Law Firm, frowning.

Liang Shuang had already anticipated this situation.

After hearing everyone’s opinions, she too frowned, looking helpless.

“I think we’re thinking about this the wrong way! The fact that Mr. Shen entrusted the lawsuit to us means that he trusts us a great deal! Our job is to reassure Mr. Shen and help him win this case. Even if there are other issues that arise, we can’t burden Mr. Shen with them. We are the ones entrusted with this case; if we go to Mr. Shen every time something goes wrong, then what’s the point of him entrusting the case to us?” Liang Shuang said seriously.

“I agree with what you’re saying, but you also have to understand that if Mr. Shen ignores this and lets the public sentiment continue to develop, our position in this lawsuit against Tengke Company will be weakened! And we can’t compete with Tengke Company. If they pull some public relations stunts, we will be at a huge disadvantage!” the major shareholder said in a low voice.

“Similarly, if we go to Mr. Shen and ask him to handle this, how will he feel? Will he lose confidence in us because of this? Old Xuan, I understand how much you value this case, but if this issue makes Mr. Shen lose faith in us, or even replace us, that will be a huge mistake!” Liang Shuang continued to persuade.

“Liang Shuang, if we complicate things because of this, will our chances of winning still be as high as 90%? This is an opportunity that all of us in the law firm have been eagerly grasping. If we win, we’ll be famous overnight. But if we lose, we won’t just be mocked for overestimating ourselves, but we’ll also have a harder time taking on new cases in the future! How will we continue to grow? Frankly, this case is important not only to Shen Fei but also to us!” said the major shareholder.

Hearing this, Liang Shuang paused, glanced at the major shareholder, then shook her head and smiled.

“Old Xuan, no matter what you say, I still think I’m right! We can’t go to Mr. Shen over this small issue. I understand how important this case is for our firm, and I know our colleagues have put in a lot of time and effort. But if we make Mr. Shen uneasy because of this, that’s the worst outcome! Since we’ve been entrusted with this case, we should focus on the task at hand. We’re not public relations experts, and we can’t handle that kind of work.”

Before the major shareholder could speak, Liang Shuang continued, “And one more thing: Does Mr. Shen not understand the pros and cons of this situation? This affects not only our case but also Mr. Shen’s other companies! If Mr. Shen ignores it, there are only two possibilities: either he truly can’t solve the problem, or he just doesn’t care about it! So, there’s no need for us to go to him. Given his trust in us, we should trust him in return!”

Upon hearing Liang Shuang’s words, the major shareholder was stunned, and all his words were stuck in his throat.

His serious expression didn’t ease in the slightest.

Because this lawsuit not only concerns Shen Fei and Longguang Media but also the fate of their Yunhe Law Firm.

The result they wanted was, of course, to win—to become famous and well-known!

However, the issue with Shen Fei’s mother-in-law had clearly complicated matters.

Suddenly, the door to the meeting room was pushed open.

A lawyer hurriedly entered.

Seeing this, Liang Shuang frowned and asked, “What’s going on?”

“Sister Shuang, Old Xuan, the lawsuit we filed for Longguang Media against Tengke Company for plagiarism has been officially accepted by the Zhushi Court! The trial is scheduled for one week from now!”

As soon as this was said, everyone’s faces in the meeting room instantly changed.

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Chapter 518: A Noble Helping Hand!

“I must have heard wrong, right? The case was actually filed, and the trial will be held in a week?”

Liang Shuang stood up from her seat, completely stunned.

Had it been before the incident with Shen Fei’s mother-in-law, Zhang Xiulian, causing trouble, they would have been extremely grateful to hear such news.

But now, with the public accusations against Shen Fei, and the court moving so quickly in handling the case, they couldn’t quite make sense of it.

“Report, Shuang Jie, it’s true! The Pearl City Court has called, and the court documents will be sent to us soon. They said we need to be at the court in a week!”

“Alright, we understand!” the major shareholder said with a serious expression.

After the staff member left and closed the door, the major shareholder spoke in anger,

“Is this the work of Tengke Company? Are they trying to use the public opinion to suppress us completely? Everyone knows that Tengke Company and the Pearl City Court have a murky relationship. Normally, a case would take at least half a month to be accepted, but now, without even a week, it’s been filed directly! Isn’t this their deliberate attack on us? If this is the case, where do we stand in winning?”

“No, Lao Xuan, calm down!” Liang Shuang said helplessly.

“Calm down? How can I calm down? Our chance of winning or losing this case depends largely on the court’s attitude! But now, the court has clearly shown its bias towards Tengke Company. They are working together, and even though we have prepared enough materials and evidence, we still have no chance of winning!” the major shareholder said anxiously.

“Lao Xuan, calm down! Let me ask my mentor, maybe he knows something!” Liang Shuang lowered her gaze and spoke seriously.

“Huh? Mentor?” the major shareholder asked, puzzled.

“Yes, didn’t I study in graduate school? Back then, my mentor was the famous law professor at the National Politics University, Luo Xian! Professor Luo has taught many students, some of whom are now working at the Pearl City Court! I never thought of asking Professor Luo for help before, since he has spent his whole life teaching and doesn’t get involved in outside affairs. But this time, we just want to ask about the situation, it shouldn’t be a problem!” Liang Shuang gritted her teeth and said.

Everyone was stunned. They hadn’t expected that the famous law professor at the National Politics University would be Liang Shuang’s mentor.

Ignoring the curious and surprised looks of her colleagues, Liang Shuang immediately took out her phone and dialed Luo Xian’s number.

“Professor Luo, what are you doing right now?” Liang Shuang asked respectfully.

“Huh? Is this Xiao Shuang?”

As soon as the call connected, an old voice with a hint of laughter came through the phone, then paused, and said,

“Xiao Shuang, it’s been so long since we last spoke, and now you’re calling me suddenly. What’s going on?”

Feeling caught out by Luo Xian, Liang Shuang sheepishly scratched her head.

“Professor, you know me best!”

“Alright, let’s get to the point!” Luo Xian said in a deep voice.

“Professor Luo, have you heard about the lawsuit filed by Longguang Media against Tengke Company for plagiarism?” Liang Shuang asked, furrowing her brows.

“Yes, I’ve heard something about it!”

The voice on the other side responded steadily, but then it suddenly shook, and he said,

“Wait a minute, are you by any chance from the law firm handling the lawsuit against Tengke Company?”

“Yes, professor! I’m now one of the founders of Yunhe Law Firm, and also the lawyer representing Longguang Media!” Liang Shuang replied.

“Wow… Liang Shuang, you’re impressive! For an ordinary firm, this case might not be that difficult, but it’s Tengke Company we’re talking about, the invincible champion! That makes this case ten times harder! Which law firm would dare to take it on? How come you’re so bold? Xiao Shuang, I know you have big ambitions, but if you lose, your legal career might be over. Have you thought about that?” Luo Xian said helplessly.

“Professor Luo, I really appreciate your concern, but I’ve thought it through, and my answer is that I don’t care! This opportunity is once in a lifetime, and if I miss it, I’ll regret it forever! No matter what, I have to give it a try!” Liang Shuang said firmly.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xian let out a bitter laugh.

“Alright, I won’t try to talk you out of it! So, why are you calling me? As I said, the case itself isn’t too hard, with your ability, winning the case should be a breeze, but if you want me to help in some other way, you can hang up now! You should know that I never get involved in such things. I have my principles, and even if you are my best student, I can’t break that rule for you!”

“No, professor, you misunderstood! The reason I’m calling is because I understand you, and I need your help with something small. I’m really confused!” Liang Shuang admitted.

“Huh? What small thing?” Luo Xian asked, confused.

“Well, our firm was entrusted by Longguang Media to file a lawsuit against Tengke Company for plagiarism, but just one day after we submitted it, the Pearl City Court accepted our case and informed us that the trial will be held in a week!” Liang Shuang confessed.

“Huh? That’s really fast! Maybe the public opinion pressure forced the Pearl City Court to act quickly?” Luo Xian said in surprise.

“That’s unlikely! Tengke Company’s legal department is a formidable force, and it’s obvious what’s going on here. Normally, just filing a lawsuit against Tengke Company would take half a month or even a month for the court to process, but now, this progress is too fast. Moreover, our client, Shen Fei, has been criticized by the public for some reasons. This is why I’m confused—why is the court moving so fast? Isn’t this related to Shen Fei’s situation?” Liang Shuang asked, puzzled.

Hearing this, Luo Xian remained silent for a while before finally responding.

“Is it just this one issue?”

“Yes, professor, just this one thing!” Liang Shuang nodded.

“Alright, then I’ll make some inquiries for you! But this will be the only time I’ll make an exception!” Luo Xian said.

“Thank you so much, professor!”

After hanging up with Luo Xian, Liang Shuang breathed a long sigh of relief.

Although everyone in the room was full of questions, they chose to remain silent.

A while later, Liang Shuang’s phone rang again.

“Professor Luo, what did you find out?” Liang Shuang asked anxiously.

“Xiao Shuang, a noble helping hand has arrived! You and your firm are about to become famous!” As soon as the call connected, Luo Xian’s voice came through with congratulations.

“Professor, what do you mean?” Liang Shuang was very confused.

“Let me put it this way, Longguang Media’s background is not simple… or rather, your client, Shen Fei, is not simple! Do you know why this case was assigned to you?” Luo Xian said with a laugh.

“Professor, I… I still don’t quite understand!” Liang Shuang said.

“What I’ve found out is that the reason the Pearl City Court moved so quickly is because a leader from Kyoto intervened! Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been processed so quickly! Although they haven’t said it explicitly, it’s clear that the leadership from above is backing Longguang Media. Xiao Shuang, this is all just my guess. No one really knows for sure, so don’t spread this information!” Luo Xian warned before hanging up.

Liang Shuang stood there, her eyes wide with astonishment.

A leader from Kyoto intervened? And is supporting Longguang Media?

Does Shen Fei have such powerful connections?

But if that’s the case, why didn’t Shen Fei just hire any law firm to file the lawsuit? Why did he choose her, handing this opportunity to her for free?

—————- END —————-

Chapter 519: We Are Sure to Win!

The brief conversation was so full of information that Liang Shuang was momentarily taken aback.

She was also very curious as to why Shen Fei had entrusted this opportunity to her.

She seemed to have met Shen Fei only a few times. The first time was during a blind date with Jiang Tiancheng, where Jiang Tiancheng couldn’t keep up in a drinking contest. The four of them went to a restaurant to sober up, and it was during this encounter that Shen Fei directly expressed his desire to hire her as the chief legal advisor at Shen Fei’s company.

Not only that, Shen Fei also entrusted Liang Shuang and the Yunhe Law Firm with handling legal matters for companies such as Xinyue Group, Chengyou Technology, and Zhongtai Trade.

Such actions from Shen Fei, if they were made public, would undoubtedly cause a huge stir.

At the time, Liang Shuang subconsciously thought that Shen Fei’s actions were motivated by Jiang Tiancheng’s connection. But now, considering the powerful background Shen Fei had, it seemed odd. With just a simple lawyer firm, he could have easily defeated Tengke Company. So why did he offer this incredible opportunity to her and Yunhe Law Firm?

For a moment, Liang Shuang couldn’t figure out Shen Fei’s true intentions.

After all, if it were only because of Jiang Tiancheng, then securing legal partnerships with several companies would have already been quite generous. But Shen Fei didn’t stop there. Instead, he gave them the opportunity to take on Tengke Company, with powerful figures supporting them from behind, allowing Yunhe Law Firm to gain fame in the process.

If Yunhe Law Firm were a battle-hardened, famous firm, it would be easier to understand. But at the time Shen Fei handed over the case against Tengke Company, Yunhe was still a small firm that had been established only two years prior. Compared to large firms, Yunhe was practically invisible.

What puzzled Liang Shuang even more was why Shen Fei had never mentioned his powerful background before.

Was he testing them?

But no matter how much Liang Shuang thought about it, she couldn’t understand Shen Fei’s reasoning.

What she did know, however, was that her previous thoughts about Shen Fei’s powerful background were wrong. Even though Shen Fei had powerful connections, the highest-ranking officials in his network were Jiang Anbang and Yu Guotu, the new and old municipal committee members. However, these figures couldn’t offer any help in this case, and Shen Fei had never discussed this matter with them.

“Liang Shuang?”

The members of the firm had no idea what Liang Shuang was thinking. They only saw her deep in thought after hanging up the phone.

Watching her expressions change made them all feel uneasy.

When they called her name, Liang Shuang snapped out of her thoughts and blankly stared at them.

“Liang Shuang, what did your mentor find out?”

Her phone call had been private, so the others weren’t aware of its contents. Seeing her emotional shifts, they grew more anxious.

“It’s like this,” Liang Shuang said, gathering her thoughts. “The quick action by the Zhushi Court and the fact that they issued a summons and set a court date in one week has nothing to do with the public opinion surrounding Shen Fei or Tengke Company!”

She hesitated slightly, recalling what Professor Luo had said, then continued firmly, “Before, I mentioned that the chances of us winning the case against Tengke Company were 99.99%, but now, I can confidently say that the chances are 100%! Everyone, get ready to celebrate!”

“What do you mean? Are you saying the speed at which the Zhushi Court is handling the case is a good thing for us?”

At these words, everyone froze, utterly shocked, staring at Liang Shuang in confusion.

“Exactly!” Liang Shuang nodded firmly. “As for other details, I suggest you not ask further. But if you insist on hearing it, I can only say that we owe Shen Fei a big thank you. He gave us this precious opportunity. After all, anyone could win this case, but Shen Fei chose to give this opportunity to us!”

Hearing this, the others were even more confused.

What exactly did she mean by this?

“小爽, can you explain this to us in detail?” the major shareholder asked, furrowing his brows.

However, Liang Shuang simply smiled and didn’t answer his question.

“Alright, don’t ask any more questions. We’re definitely going to win this!” She waved her hand and added, “For now, let’s all head back and keep working hard. I’ll report this to Shen Fei and let him know about our progress.”

Despite her words, the major shareholder was still uneasy.

“小爽, does even Old Luo think we’ll win this case?”

“Old Xuan, don’t ask so much! We’re definitely going to win!”

Liang Shuang gave the major shareholder a reassuring look and continued, “Your task now is to manage the progress of all the firm’s cases. If we lose after everything we’ve prepared, I’ll willingly step down from the firm.”

“Step down? No way! I trust you!”

Seeing that Liang Shuang wasn’t willing to say more, the major shareholder smiled helplessly. He trusted her, and deep down, he believed they had a good chance of winning.

After hearing that Liang Shuang was going to report to Shen Fei, the major shareholder waved his hand, said a few words, and led the others out of the room.

Once everyone had left, Liang Shuang sighed in relief and took out her phone to call Shen Fei.

At the Cloud River Villa, Shen Fei was watching the news when his phone rang, interrupting him.

When he saw Liang Shuang’s name on the caller ID, he wasn’t surprised. He smiled slightly and said, “Lawyer Liang, are you calling because the public opinion on the case with Tengke Company has complicated things, and you want me to help resolve it?”

Despite saying this, Shen Fei’s tone was completely calm, which took Liang Shuang by surprise.

Given that the public opinion was overwhelmingly against Shen Fei, how could he remain so calm?

This reminded her of what Professor Luo had said about Shen Fei’s background. If Shen Fei wasn’t confident or didn’t have someone backing him, how could he remain so composed?

Suddenly, Liang Shuang felt even more confident about the situation.

“Mr. Shen, it’s not about that! I wanted to tell you that the Zhushi Court has accepted our case, and the trial will be held in one week!” Liang Shuang said.

“What? One week?”

Upon hearing this, Shen Fei straightened up, surprised. Then, he exclaimed in astonishment.

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Chapter 520: Do You Hate Her?

Regarding the content of the report from Liang Shuang, Shen Fei naturally sensed some abnormalities.

As Liang Shuang had mentioned during the phone call with her mentor Luo Xian, even though the case had been submitted to the court, it should have taken at least half a month or a month to be processed. However, this time, the Pearl City Court did not delay the case and actually processed it with remarkable speed.

This was highly unusual.

Could it be that Tengke Company saw him embroiled in a public controversy due to the Zhang Xiulian incident and decided to collude with the court to suppress him?

If this was the case, then it seemed that the Pearl City Court had indeed become Tengke’s protector, unable to even uphold basic justice.

“Mr. Shen, please don’t tell me you haven’t received any news…” Liang Shuang expressed her confusion at Shen Fei’s astonished expression.

After all, she was well aware that Shen Fei had powerful backing.

And because of this, Shen Fei was able to put pressure on the Pearl City Court, leading to such quick action.

However, Shen Fei’s reaction seemed to suggest that he had no idea about the situation…

“No, Lawyer Liang, I’ve only just received your news!” Shen Fei’s face darkened, and he coldly replied.

Liang Shuang did not answer him directly, instead continuing, “Mr. Shen, when I first received the court’s notice, I thought Tengke Company had found an opportunity to take advantage of the public controversy to suppress you, which is why the court acted so quickly. But later, I learned that a big leader from Kyoto had intervened in this case, which is why the case has moved forward so fast!”

“Huh? A big leader from Kyoto?” Shen Fei was stunned.

“Mr. Shen, no matter what, I, Liang Shuang, and Yunhe Law Firm are very grateful to you!” Liang Shuang continued sincerely.

“???”, Shen Fei looked completely confused.

He did not understand what Liang Shuang was implying, and she hadn’t directly answered his question either.

“No, Lawyer Liang, why would you say that?” Shen Fei frowned.

“Mr. Shen, thank you for giving Yunhe Law Firm and me this opportunity to become famous! Your great kindness will never be forgotten by all of us at Yunhe Law Firm! I won’t be polite anymore, Mr. Shen. From now on, I, Liang Shuang, will be your free legal advisor, and Yunhe Law Firm will also provide free services to Xinyue Group!” Liang Shuang said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Shen Fei was even more confused.

After quickly sorting out his thoughts, Shen Fei was able to speculate about the reasons behind Liang Shuang’s words.

It seemed that the big leader from Kyoto had not only intervened in the case but was also inclined to support Longguang Media?

From what Liang Shuang said, it appeared that this big figure’s involvement was somehow related to him?

Though he suspected this, Shen Fei remained calm on the surface.

“Lawyer Liang, there’s no need for such thanks. Right now, the most important thing is the lawsuit against Tengke Company! The court’s swift processing may not always be in our favor, but as the saying goes, a quick decision is better than a prolonged uncertainty, so we must seize this opportunity!”

“Alright, Mr. Shen, we will!” Liang Shuang nodded firmly. Then she suddenly changed the subject and asked, “Mr. Shen, will you be attending the trial in a week?”

“Mm, if I’m free that day, I will go.” Shen Fei replied.

“Good!”

After discussing the main issue, Liang Shuang once again expressed her loyalty to Shen Fei before hanging up with a smile from him.

Shen Fei placed his phone aside, leaned back on the sofa, and closed his eyes.

It had been half a year since his rebirth.

Although he was not fully satisfied with his current progress, he had still achieved some success. However, he had not socialized much, especially when it came to building connections.

He didn’t know many people in Kyoto or even in his own province, and it seemed unlikely that such influential figures would quietly help him.

If he had asked Jiang Anbang or Yu Guotu for help when the issue first arose, it would have made sense to think that they had used their connections. But he hadn’t asked them for any assistance.

Moreover, just relying on Jiang Anbang’s connections wouldn’t have brought such a powerful figure from Kyoto to help him directly—without asking for anything in return and causing the Pearl City Court to fear him so much.

As Shen Fei was trying to figure it out, he suddenly thought of someone—Hu Yuantai.

After filtering out all other possibilities, Hu Yuantai was the only person he could think of who might have helped him.

“Yuantai, if it’s really you, I owe you a huge favor!”

Shen Fei lowered his eyes and sighed helplessly.

“What are you talking to yourself about?”

As Han Xinyan came out of the bedroom, she happened to hear Shen Fei muttering to himself.

When Shen Fei saw Han Xinyan, he stopped his train of thought. He didn’t want to discuss these matters with her yet since they were all just speculations.

As for whether Hu Yuantai was the one behind it, he couldn’t be sure.

“By the way, what were you doing in the bedroom for so long?” Shen Fei asked, without waiting for Han Xinyan to speak.

“I was on the phone. Li Xin called.” Han Xinyan gave a bitter smile when she saw Shen Fei’s concerned expression.

“Mm? What did he call for?” Shen Fei asked softly.

“Isn’t it because of my mom causing trouble again? The news spread so quickly, and he saw the video. After watching it, he got so angry that he called my mom and said that if she kept this up, he would cut ties with her. He also told her that if she continued causing trouble, they could live off their retirement pensions for the rest of their lives!” Han Xinyan said helplessly.

“Li Xin’s temper hasn’t changed after all this time!” Shen Fei sighed.

“This isn’t just impatience! I think anyone in his place would have a hard time tolerating it! I actually understand his attitude on this matter. Oh, by the way, Li Xin also wanted to apologize to you, but he didn’t know how to say it…” Han Xinyan added.

“You can tell him not to worry about it. After all, this isn’t his fault. Right now, I just hope your mom will listen to Li Xin and stop making trouble!” Shen Fei said helplessly.

“Well… actually, my dad also called me just now!” Han Xinyan hesitated for a moment before continuing, “But when I answered, all I heard was my mom crying. I couldn’t stand it, so I hung up.”

Shen Fei nodded without saying anything.

Han Xinyan collected her thoughts and looked at Shen Fei, then hesitated and asked, “Hubby, tell me honestly—do you hate her?”

“I have grievances, but I don’t hate her. However, no matter how you handle your relationship with your mom, I won’t say anything about it!” Shen Fei replied.

Han Xinyan’s eyes instantly reddened.

She stared at Shen Fei, feeling a flood of emotions, unsure of how to respond.

“Alright, let’s not think about this anymore!” Shen Fei reached out and gently rubbed Han Xinyan’s head, speaking softly.

Little did he know, this attitude only made Han Xinyan feel even more guilty.

“No, I never thought about how to handle our relationship! It’s just that, by doing nothing, she has caused us a lot of trouble! Don’t even talk about Li Xin, I feel like I have no face to face you anymore!” Han Xinyan couldn’t hold back the tears that started pouring down.

“Alright, if you don’t know how to face me, then just turn your back on me!” Shen Fei stood up, picked Han Xinyan up in a princess carry, and said, “Let’s go, we’re heading to bed!”

Caught off guard by the sudden embrace, Han Xinyan froze, but when she saw the look of affection in Shen Fei’s eyes, her cheeks turned a soft pink.

“Save your energy. You’ll need it later!” Shen Fei grinned as he walked toward the bedroom.