Ten years in Huating have been turbulent, with behind-the-scenes capital always omnipresent. Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents always churn; lights flicker on and off, and human affairs ebb a...
Qin Suisui passively followed Huo Zhongyuan out of the bar, glancing down at the large hand resting on her shoulder, feeling a burning sensation on her shoulder.
Huo Zhongyuan seemed to sense something, and casually lowered his hand, asking with his head down.
"Can you walk by yourself?"
"Senior Brother Huo, I'm fine."
The cold wind helped Qin Suisui regain some of her composure, which had been clouded by alcohol.
She glanced at the parking spot.
"Senior Brother Huo, I think I'll just..." call a designated driver.
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a voice from behind.
"Brother Yuan, wait for me."
Yue Qi finally caught up and looked at the two people standing by the roadside, and he smiled with secret delight.
"Brother Yuan, who is this?"
"Brother Yuan."
At this moment, Xie San also approached.
Huo Zhongyuan glanced at the two of them coldly, but his gaze softened as he looked at Qin Suisui.
"Junior Sister Qin, let me introduce you."
"These are Yue Qi and Xie Yangfan."
"Hello, Mr. Yue, Mr. Xie!"
Qin Suisui greeted him politely.
Qin Shimei's aloof attitude made Huo Zhongyuan's lips curl into a smile.
"Qin Suisui, the head of the Luo Dun Law Firm, is also my junior from Aurora University."
He looked at the two of them, his eyes filled with warning.
"Yue Qi is in charge of criminal investigation at the Huating Public Security Bureau. You can consult him if you encounter any difficult cases in your work."
Upon hearing this, Qin Suisui's eyes lit up, and her gaze towards Yue Qi softened considerably.
Xie Yangfan started a new energy company.
Huo Zhongyuan glanced at Xie San.
"If you encounter any issues that cannot be resolved through legal means, you can consult Attorney Qin."
“I…” Yue Qi, that kid.
Xie San felt a lump in his throat.
Yue Qi raised an eyebrow at Xie San with a smug look on his face.
However, when Yuan Ge mentioned his junior sister, she was a junior sister from a different department and several grades away, so their relationship seemed to be quite deep. Yue Qi smiled broadly.
They were all potential clients, Qin Suihui smiled slightly.
Please take care of me in the future.
A smile appeared in Huo Zhongyuan's eyes, and his cold and hard face softened considerably.
"Junior Sister Qin, come with me to the car. The driver is already waiting up ahead. Give me the car keys and I'll find someone to drive it back."
"Oh~"
Although Qin Suisui was much more awake, she was still a beat slow to react. By the time she realized what was happening, she was already sitting in Senior Brother Huo's car.
With Senior Brother Huo sitting in the back seat, the originally spacious back row felt cramped.
His tall figure carried an inexplicable pressure, and Qin Suisui felt the heat on one side, so she unconsciously moved her body away.
"Back to Ocean International!"
"Yes, sir!"
The driver slowly started the car and drove along the canal towards Ocean International.
How's work going lately?
Huo Zhongyuan's lazy, deep voice made Qin Suisui's right cheek break out in a small goosebump.
She composed herself and said, "Things are going relatively smoothly so far."
Huo Zhongyuan: "I heard you've encountered some obstacles in your lawsuit against Huating Power?"
With limited space in the back seat, he couldn't stretch out his long legs, so he turned slightly to the side to make himself as comfortable as possible.
Qin Suisui was surprised by how well-informed Senior Brother Huo was, but she still told the truth.
"The trial has been delayed. Some time ago, the law firm had some of the litigation materials stolen. A few days ago, the Jiangcheng Police Station arrested the suspect, and Director Sun has sent people to interrogate him."
Huo Zhongyuan nodded without realizing it.
"Y·Guoshenglun Electric stood on our side during the stock market crash in Hong Kong more than a decade ago. During that global stock market crash, they always believed in the determination of the Z· government and Hong Kong to save the market. At that time, they made a great contribution."
He leaned back slightly, his hands resting on his thighs, his fingers tapping lightly.
“The official in charge of the market rescue at the time was promoted to Beicheng a few years ago and happened to be in charge of finance. He had always been somewhat fond of Sheng Lun, so before there was absolute evidence, the other party always stood on Sheng Lun’s side.”
"I can't believe it."
Qin Suisui sat up straight. She really didn't know any of the secrets that Senior Brother Huo had mentioned. No wonder Shenglun International was so confident; they were just relying on the old ways.
"Senior Brother Huo, will the other party interfere with the judicial process?"
"No, a few years ago, the other party came to Huating and mentioned to the then deputy mayor in charge of the economy that he requested the Huating local court to act strictly in accordance with international law and that there should be no deviation whatsoever."
"Therefore, in the execution of the Huating Electric Power litigation case, the court strictly followed international law in its requirements for evidence and the chain of evidence."
"I see!"
Qin Suisui finally understood why the Huating Court insisted on scheduling the lawsuit after the holiday, despite the joint protests from the law firm and Huating Power. It turned out there was a precedent for this.
"However, as long as the evidence you provide is true and valid, and the chain of evidence is airtight, and the other side cannot find any points of attack, the court will inevitably stand on the side of justice."
With Huo's analysis, Qin Suisui finally understood the many inconsistencies she encountered in investigating the preliminary litigation materials.
The law has human compassion, and judges have the right to make discretionary rulings. In past court hearings, whenever there was conflicting evidence in the litigation between Huating Power and Y·Guoshenglun Power, the judges mostly sided with Shenglun.
So that's where the story comes from.
"They've been using our favors for so long, and they're still asking for more. Their attitude is truly disgusting."
Huo Zhongyuan: "Shenglun Power has internal problems. Last year, I had an investment in Y country and spent a month there analyzing Shenglun Power's financial data for the past few years. Their cash flow is in trouble and they could collapse at any time."
"Is there a problem with the cash flow?"
Qin Suisui frowned. She had investigated Shenglun International's assets in Huating, and the net assets were far greater than the executable value.
Brother Huo's words today served as a reminder to her. It seems that she needs to expedite the litigation against Huating Electric Power after the holiday. According to Brother Huo's analysis, Shenglun Electric Power could collapse and go bankrupt at any time, which would definitely affect Shenglun Electric Power's net assets in Huating. Even if Huating Electric Power wins the case then, it would be useless without any assets to enforce the judgment.