Shi Zhengyang's words seemed casual, tinged with a hint of surprise, but his expression was that of someone watching a show.

It seemed that seeing Feng Lin so nervous that she couldn't breathe made him feel extremely happy.

Feng Lin could feel her heart leaping out of her throat. She forced herself to remain calm, glanced at Shi Zhengyang, and then quickly lowered her head.

"Attorney Shi is really joking."

Shi Zhengyang glanced at her ears, which were bright red, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"Xiao Shen, two cups of coffee, one with sugar."

After his secretary brought over two cups of coffee, Shi Zhengyang got down to business.

“I’ve read all the messages you sent me, and this is a very tricky matter.”

When it comes to serious matters, he becomes very serious, as if he wasn't the one who had been harassing women before.

Feng Lin looked up anxiously and asked, "Is Brother Chen really beyond saving?"

"I heard that although the victim survived, her condition is still not good, and she seems to be at risk of blindness. In that case, it basically meets the standard for minor injury. Attempted rape plus intentional injury, even if she turns herself in and tries to get leniency, it will probably take at least five years."

Shi Zhengyang spoke casually, but to Feng Lin, it felt like a heavy blow to her heart.

She was so frightened that she couldn't speak, and sat dumbly on the sofa, not knowing how to react.

As Shi Zhengyang drank his coffee, he glanced at her expression. After putting down his coffee cup, he changed the subject.

"However, there is a way to resolve this."

Upon hearing that there was still hope, Feng Lin immediately asked anxiously, "Then what should we do? How can we rescue Brother Chen?"

Shi Zhengyang sat leisurely on the sofa, with his legs crossed.

"Didn't his brother say that he had contact with the female victim before the incident, and it was intimate and ambiguous contact? We can make a big deal out of this and portray it as mutual affection, and that he was beaten when he tried to commit adultery, and in desperation, he had no choice but to fight back. Although it's morally wrong, it's legally acceptable."

Upon hearing this, Feng Lin felt no relief whatsoever; instead, her heart ached even more.

Feng Lin was driven mad with jealousy whenever she thought about how Sheng Feichen had been madly infatuated with Duan Sisi, and how he had gone to great lengths, even going to jail, to get her.

"Then I'll have to trouble Attorney Shi. Please, you must save him!"

Shi Zhengyang: "Of course, it's my honor to solve the problems of all clients. However, we should talk about the price."

Feng Lin has made up her mind that she will help Sheng Feichen get off the hook, no matter how much it costs.

"How much?"

Shi Zhengyang raised the corners of his mouth, "The lawyer's fee isn't expensive, it's a normal price in the industry, but you'll need to pay an extra sponsorship fee."

Feng Lin frowned. "Sponsorship fee?"

Shi Zhengyang casually uttered an astronomical figure, a slight smile on his face, still maintaining his gentlemanly and charming demeanor.

Feng Lin's eyes widened in shock, filled with disbelief, as if she had seen a ghost.

It took her a long time to process the number. She licked her slightly chapped lips. "Can't you make it a little cheaper?"

Shi Zhengyang looked at her with a smile, his face completely expressionless.

"Why don't you go and look at other places, Miss Feng?"

Feng Lin was startled and immediately said, "Okay! This price is fine, as long as you can rescue Brother Chen, I'll pay you!"

"Miss Feng has such great courage. I'm sure Mr. Sheng Feichen must feel honored to have such a wonderful girlfriend as you," Shi Zhengyang praised.

Feng Lin showed no sign of happiness upon hearing the praise.

She took a deep breath, stood up from the sofa, and slowly walked out.

As she walked out of Shi Zhengyang's office, she ran into another woman brought by the secretary.

Feng Lin turned her head and glanced around the law firm. It seemed that most of the people there were women.

Hearing Shi Zhengyang's magnetic voice behind her, she suddenly realized what was going on.

What woman could resist a man with such irresistible charm?

Feng Lin stepped into the elevator, and by the time the doors closed, her face was clouded with worry.

Her biggest worry right now is where to get all this money.

After leaving the building, Feng Lin didn't rush home. Instead, she went to the bank to report the bank card that Sheng Feichen had taken from her as lost.

"Could you check how much money is left in there for me?" she asked the bank teller.

The bank teller did a quick check and reported the amount: "3562".

Upon hearing the number, Feng Lin could hardly believe it. "How much?!"

"3562." The bank teller repeated, and seeing her shocked expression, quickly asked, "What's wrong? Is the amount incorrect?"

Feng Lin quickly regained her composure. "Oh, it's nothing. Could you help me print out the recent transaction history for this card? I spent money on some things, but I might have forgotten."

"Okay," the bank teller replied politely.

Holding the bank statement, Feng Lin staggered out of the bank.

Her head was buzzing and her temples were throbbing. Just from the flow of water, she could imagine how extravagant Sheng Feichen had been living these past two days.

"What should we do now? Where are we going to get the money?!"

Feng Lin helplessly covered her face. She had thought that she had money in her card, which would at least be enough to pay part of the bill, and she could figure out how to pay the rest. Who knew that she would lose even that little bit of money.

Feng Lin had no choice but to call everyone she knew to borrow money. But to her surprise, as soon as they heard the word "money," everyone either hung up immediately or made excuses, saying they were too busy or that they were broke.

Feng Lin completely broke down, hysterically yelling into the phone, "Aren't you brothers who've been through thick and thin together?! Are you only brothers when you're spending his money?!"

She squatted helplessly on the ground, covering her face and crying uncontrollably, while the phone went dead.

Passersby looked at the woman, who had broken down to the point of madness, with strange yet pitying glances.

Feng Lin cried until she was done before taking the bus home.

Someone splashed paint on my front door, writing the word "bitch" all over it.

Seeing all this, Feng Lin was too angry to continue. She pretended not to see anything, opened the door, and went inside.

Hearing the door open, Feng Xiuqin rushed out.

"Linlin, where have you been? I haven't seen you all day, and you didn't even call me. What if something happened to you?!"

Feng Lin looked at Feng Xiuqin helplessly, like a walking corpse.

"Mom, something happened to Brother Chen."

Feng Xiuqin paused for a moment, then sneered, "Someone like him was bound to get into trouble sooner or later! I advise you to take this opportunity to cut ties with him completely, and not get involved anymore. Someone like him..."

Before she could finish speaking, Feng Lin suddenly knelt down in front of her, tears streaming down her face.

"Mom, I beg you, please save Chen-ge, okay?"