Chapter 223: Chapter 223

Fu Bing was startled. "I wasn’t aware of this."

"If we hadn’t met, I certainly wouldn’t have mentioned it. You are Director Ren’s niece, and Director Ren once saved my wife; I owe him a great debt of gratitude. I also regard you as my junior, and I will do my utmost."

Shen Zhixue handed over the case files from his dealings with the Qin Family to Fu Bing. "This information could further compound the Qin Family’s troubles."

After flipping through a few pages, Fu Bing’s expression changed.

"Releasing these cases would be bad for you."

"As long as it’s useful to you, I don’t care."

A professional lawyer stands from the client’s perspective and does everything possible to protect the client’s interests. The interpretation of the law itself can be very broad, and whether a lawsuit can be won depends entirely on the lawyer’s interpretation of the law. If the lawyer’s interpretation happens to match the sitting judge’s understanding of the law, the chances of winning the case are great. And lawyers are often very familiar with the people in the judicial institutions. As long as one is clever enough to grasp human nature, many lawsuits can be won skillfully.

When he handled commercial lawsuits, he wasn’t just Ren Ye’s dedicated lawyer. If a client’s case piqued his interest, he took it. Every case Qin Sheng commissioned back then was very interesting and challenging. He was adept at interpreting and extending laws, and those cases were once hailed as classic examples by the public.

It was only Fu Bing’s case that he had avoided. He didn’t want to witness the despair of a peerless female star. Afterward, for the first time, he felt regret. If he had taken her case back then, Fu Bing might not have ended up so tragically. Having missed one opportunity, he didn’t want to miss another.

Fu Bing put away the documents. "Thank you. I will carefully consider their use."

"Don’t worry about my situation. I stand high enough that these are unlikely to bring me down."

Fu Bing gave him a deep look and bade him goodbye.

Wu Shi was waiting for her in the car.

Fu Bing told him about her meeting with Shen Zhixue.

Wu Shi looked very displeased. Back then, he had sought out Shen Zhixue, asking him to be Fu Bing’s defense attorney. Shen Zhixue had avoided him. Shen Zhixue didn’t want to be caught in the middle between him and the Qin Family. Presumably, over these years, Shen Zhixue regretted not getting involved in Fu Bing’s case.

Wu Shi quickly scanned the documents.

"The information is generally correct, but the specific data needs to be verified by Wu Yue." If these details were incorrect and pointed out, their credibility could be greatly undermined, which would be bad for Fu Bing’s reputation.

Shen Zhixue sent a message to Su Junhui, "Apprentice, your welcome gift from me has been delivered."

Su Junhui: "What welcome gift?"

Shen Zhixue sent Su Junhui the electronic version of the information he had given to Fu Bing.

After reading it, Su Junhui was shocked.

"Do you plan to change careers or retire? Won’t Director Ren be furious?"

"I’ve pawned off my son to Director Ren as a lawyer; he won’t be angry for too long."

Su Junhui made a video call to Shen Zhixue. "Teacher, that’s a hefty price you’re paying."

"To win my apprentice’s affection, how can I not pay a hefty price? I roughly know about your family issues, and Fu Bing is your mother’s lifesaver. You want to help her."

"As for me, I just want to help you deal with these vexing matters. Then you can return to being my diligent apprentice and focus on studying the law."

Su Junhui came from a distinguished family; in the future, he could stand up against power and staunchly defend the dignity of the law. With Su Junhui in the legal world, there’s naturally no need for Shen Zhixue anymore. These were things Shen Zhixue would not tell Su Junhui, to avoid pressuring him.

The Qin Family was like a solitary leaf in a downpour. It was cleansed by the rain until not a speck of dust remained, devoid of dignity in the eyes of the public. It allowed the currents to wash over it, as each piece of its former filth was brought to light.

Li Yuan and Qin Jinmo took advantage of the situation to cleanse Qin Jinhai’s reputation, paving the way for his eventual return.

Qin Zhiheng stayed quiet like a little quail, not daring to utter a sound. Seemingly terrified, he obediently did whatever Qin Yuan asked of him. But he was just a child. His words had no weight. They only made outsiders trust the Qin Family less, believing the family had no one left to take over and could only push forward a child who had not yet come of age.

Qin Zhiheng appeared visibly frightened in front of others, making Qin Yuan wish he could strike him dead. But without a direct command from his master, he dared not do anything. Qin Zhiheng transferred all the Qin Family documents he could access to Lin Huo daily, putting on an act of external cowardice but inner strength. Lin Huo was even afraid that one day the Qin Family would simply eliminate Qin Zhiheng.

"Why don’t you behave for a while? The Qin Family may not have the energy to deal with you now. But once they recover or become desperately cornered, you will be the first one they go after," he advised.

"You think if I back off now they will let me go? Naive!" Qin Zhiheng fundamentally didn’t believe he could escape unscathed after stepping into the Qin Family’s vortex. Not only could he not retreat, but he would also become a sacrifice for the Qin Family. Since death was inevitable either way, he might as well act recklessly and be himself. It was just that the ever-silent Clan Association and the people behind Qin Yuan had actually managed to tolerate him for so long; their patience was truly remarkable.

Just then, a piercing scream came from inside the mansion.

Qin Zhiheng’s heart tightened. That was his mother’s voice.

Qin Zhiheng deleted all records, opened the door, and dashed downstairs. When he saw the man on the first floor, he was still shocked to his core. That was Qin Sheng! The real Qin Sheng!

Qin Mu, hearing the footsteps from upstairs, said sternly, "Get back to your room now!"

"You think the room is safe?" Qin Zhiheng said, forcing himself to regain his composure. He stepped forward and helped Qin Mu up. "Since you’ve shown up, the Qin Family is yours again. My mother and I will move out immediately."

Qin Sheng looked strikingly similar to Qin Zhiheng’s father, Qin Shuang. However, Qin Sheng possessed an indifferent, cold-blooded aura; he was unnervingly calm, almost inhuman. Qin Shuang, in contrast, was sinister and cold. Compared to him, Qin Sheng seemed much more terrifying.

"I have no interest in this heap of Qin Family rubbish," Qin Sheng said indifferently. "Its only use was to help me cultivate Qin Jinhai. Now, its final useful purpose is to lure out Qin Jinhai, who faked his death. Qin Zhiheng, this is the last task I’m giving you."

"Do it, and you and your mother will leave alive. Otherwise..."

Qin Mu shuddered. "Qin Jinhai is already dead; you’re asking too much. If you cannot stand the sight of us, a widow and orphan, living, then just kill us directly. Don’t give us false hope under pretense." She scoffed coldly, "I even poisoned my own husband to death; why should I fear my own death?"

Qin Sheng’s eyes, devoid of warmth, swept over her. "Death is the simplest thing in this world. Considering Qin Shuang served me for so many years, I ensured he didn’t suffer. On what grounds should I show you mercy? Your incompetence and stupidity?"

Qin Sheng was not just cold in his gaze; his entire being emitted a chill. Even someone as daring as Qin Zhiheng couldn’t help but shiver involuntarily.

Lin Huo and Jian Lingyuan both saw Qin Sheng. They immediately passed the message to Qin Jinhai.

Qin Jinhai was already in Jiangcheng.

The emergence of Qin Sheng was the opportunity to crush the Qin Family Clan Association. To merely break the Qin Group was far from enough. As long as the Qin Family Clan Association remained, the Qin Family would rise again from the ashes!