Chapter 507 Zhou Mubin, who are you calling a dog?

"Just say it?"

As if ignited by these words, Zhao Feng suddenly raised his voice, "Mr. Sun entrusted your firm to represent him in his divorce case, signed an engagement agreement, and paid the full amount of legal fees. And what happened? Your firm suddenly issued a 'Notice of Termination of Engagement' on the grounds that 'the case is more complicated than expected'."

As he spoke, he took a half-step closer, his eyes practically overflowing with sarcasm. "I don't think it's beyond expectations. It's that Attorney Zhou saw through the fact that Mr. Sun couldn't win this case and was afraid of ruining your 'undefeated' reputation, so he deliberately backed out and abandoned my client."

His words were like a thunderbolt thrown into the crowd, and the onlookers instantly erupted into a cacophony of whispers.

"No wonder he cancelled the commission halfway through, he was afraid of losing..."

"If that's really the case, then the 'unbeatable myth' is way too weak, isn't it?"

One of the lawyers' expressions changed, and he quickly stepped forward to try and smooth things over, "Attorney Zhao, there might be a misunderstanding here. We all know Attorney Zhou's character..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Feng raised his hand to interrupt him, "Don't try to explain for him yet. I want to hear what Lawyer Zhou has to say."

Zhou Mubin remained standing, his posture as upright as a pine tree. Only after the surrounding chatter subsided did he slowly put his hands into his suit trouser pockets. The touch of his fingertips on the soft fabric of the pocket lining eased his tense emotions slightly.

He looked at Zhao Feng's flushed face, then suddenly chuckled softly. His voice wasn't loud, but it was clear and penetrating, drowning out the whispers. "Attorney Zhao, that's a novel remark. I'd like to ask, after I terminated my engagement, you took over this case, right?"

He paused, a sharp glint in his dark eyes. "So, you've come all this way to this exchange meeting to confront me? Could it be... that you lost your lawsuit?"

"Wasn't this exactly what Zhou Lu expected?"

Instead of getting angry after being exposed, Zhao Feng curled his lips into a sarcastic smile, deliberately slowing down his speech so that every word could be clearly heard by the onlookers.

"Who doesn't know Zhou's 'unbeatable legend' in Hong Kong? I bet you saw through Mr. Sun's inability to win this divorce case long ago, which is why you deliberately terminated the engagement, just to protect your undefeated reputation."

As he spoke, he deliberately patted his chest, pretending to be "learned a lesson," and said, "I always thought that Lawyer Zhou was truly capable of extraordinary feats, but I never expected that he maintained his record by 'sacrificing pawns to save the king.' I really need to learn more from your methods of protecting your reputation in the future."

The whispers among the onlookers grew louder instantly, and many people looked at Zhou Mubin with suspicion.

After all, an "undefeated record" is easy to speculate about. Over the years, Zhou Mubin has been a god-like figure in the legal circle.

Zhou Mubin suddenly looked up and laughed, not the previous light laugh, but a laugh with a hint of frankness and disdain. He slowly withdrew his hand from his pocket and tapped the phone screen twice with his fingertips. "You're stupid. You lost the case and you want to drag others down with you. Don't drag me into your low-level scheme."

"Who are you calling stupid!"

Zhao Feng's face finally crumbled. His fake smile froze on his face as he glared at Zhou Mubin. "If you're so capable, explain yourself clearly. How are we going to win this case? Don't just spout empty words."

"Explain it clearly? It's simple."

Zhou Mubin took a half step forward, his gaze sharp as a knife, his voice carrying an unquestionable professionalism, "Sun Xiang's divorce case revolves around custody and property division. You didn't even get the key evidence right, no wonder you lost."

He raised his hand and turned his phone screen towards the crowd, displaying a screenshot of an encrypted case summary.

It was his analysis report on the Sun Xiang case that stated, "First, Sun Xiang orchestrated his wife's extramarital affair, which can be definitively proven, forming a complete chain of evidence. When the opposing lawyer accuses Sun Xiang of also infidelity, at least one of them will be slapped in the face, and the presiding judge will not favor either side. But you only have a few photos, which are insufficient."

Third, to make the other party leave with nothing, you need to prove that they transferred marital assets. Sun Xiang provided clues that the other party secretly opened overseas accounts. You didn't even apply for an investigation letter from the bank, how can you win?

Zhou Mubin's words were clear and logical, and every key point hit the nail on the head regarding the case. The lawyers watching nodded in agreement, and some knowledgeable ones even whispered in agreement, "That's right, the chain of evidence for marital infidelity must be complete; chat logs are simply not enough."

Zhao Feng stared at the analysis report on his phone screen, his face turning pale and then red. He opened his mouth to refute, but couldn't utter a single word.

He didn't pay any attention to the key evidence Zhou Mubin mentioned; he only wanted to follow the standard procedures.

As soon as these words were spoken, the tone of the discussion among the onlookers instantly changed.

Those who had just questioned Zhou Mubin now turned their gazes to Zhao Feng, their eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

Zhao Feng's face stiffened for a moment, as if a sore spot had been hit. His fingers clenched tightly, and his knuckles turned even whiter.

He forced a calm demeanor and gave a cold snort, "Attorney Zhou, let's not change the subject. The key point is that Sun Xiang's rights have been damaged because of your breach of contract."

"loss?"

Zhou Mubin raised an eyebrow, pulled his right hand out of his pocket, and tapped his phone screen a few times with his fingertips. "Attorney Zhao keeps saying that I breached the contract, but I paid the penalty and acted in accordance with the law. How did it become my problem in your mouth?"

As he spoke, he gave Zhao Feng a look and said, "Attorney Zhao, if you're not as skilled as others, go back and read more books and use your brain more. Don't go out with just a mouth and bark at everyone you see."

The surrounding lawyers immediately understood.

Attorney Zhao glared at him, "Zhou Mubin, who are you calling a dog?"

Zhou Mubin sneered, "I didn't insult you, that's what you thought."

Zhao Feng, "You..."

Seeing this, someone laughed and chimed in, "That's right, the contract binds both parties. Lawyer Zhou breached the contract and paid the penalty, so there's no problem."

Zhao Feng's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, but he still stubbornly insisted, "That's unprofessional."

Zhou Mubin put away his phone, his tone regaining its calm, "Attorney Zhao, you're just throwing your cake and eating it too. Aren't contract terminations common in our industry? But Attorney Zhao, you didn't get custody of the child, nor did you gain an advantage in the property division. Instead of reflecting on your professional abilities after losing the case, you come here to make excuses. That's really beneath you."

Zhou Mubin's words were like a precise scalpel, dissecting the core of the case.

Zhao Feng's face turned bright red. He opened his mouth to retort, but couldn't even squeeze out a complete sentence.

Zhao Feng couldn't stay any longer. He glared at Zhou Mubin, turned around and squeezed out of the crowd. He almost bumped into the champagne tower next to him in his haste, and fled the banquet hall in a disheveled state.