At 35, Jiang Xiaoli went wild skiing with friends, only to die in an avalanche. She woke up to find herself back at 16, a year when her beloved mother was still alive!
Given a second chance, ...
When the police searched Li Zhengtian's office and home, they only found dozens of pornographic videotapes hidden under the floorboards, but no evidence of "Maotian Film and Television" and "Huijin Wealth" falsifying accounts.
Jiang Xiaoli felt a little disappointed after receiving a call from Li Anting that evening.
She shrugged and said, "Well, my wish failed."
Zong Jiayu peeled a pomelo and fed her a small piece. "The net of justice is vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it. No rush, let's wait a little longer."
The sourness of the grapefruit made her feel like she was wearing a mask of pain, but she didn't have time to complain. She just took a couple of sips of water to calm herself down and asked, "Did you do something I don't know about?"
Zong Jia frowned and tasted the pomelo. "It's not sour?"
Jiang Xiaoli snatched the pomelo from his hand and put it aside in a hurry. "I said it's sour, and it's sour! My acid-sensing radar is different from yours! Tell me what you did!"
Zong Jia chuckled lightly, "Why are you so impatient?"
He said casually, "I just asked Li Zhengtian's lawyer to pass on a message."
Jiang Xiaoli's eyes gleamed with gossip as she laughed, "Sowing discord? Ayu, you're really cunning!"
Zong Jia wiped his hands, put his arm around her, and laughed, "Little Pear, should we still be polite and set a good example for someone like him?"
Jiang Xiaoli hugged him and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. "Hehe, I love how mischievous you are!"
"Haha." Zong Jiayu chuckled, then kissed her. "Feeling better now?"
She nodded. "But do you think Li Zhengtian will believe it?"
Zong Jia said calmly, "The police found pornographic videos, so he can't escape the charges in this regard. His only lifeline is Wang Mao and Zhang Zhongze, but these two are now trying to distance themselves from him. If you were Li Zhengtian, what would you do?"
Jiang Xiaoli immediately replied, "Then let's all go down together. Let's just flip the table. If I'm not doing well, nobody will be doing well either."
Zong Jiayu concluded, "So, all we need to do is wait and keep an eye on their movements."
She took a deep breath. "Okay, let's let things develop for a while."
Kyoto City Nishi-Chengdu Public Security Bureau.
With a somber expression, Attorney Fang said to Li Zhengtian, "Director Li, the police have very strong evidence. I still suggest that you sincerely admit your mistake and make adequate compensation to the victim. This will make it easier for me to apply for the victim's forgiveness. Otherwise, your case could very well result in the death penalty or life imprisonment."
Li Zhengtian looked on incredulously, "Death penalty? Life imprisonment? Attorney Fang, are you kidding me?"
Attorney Fang sighed. "Director Li, you are now accused of raping multiple women in a heinous manner. According to Chinese law, this carries a sentence of ten years or more imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death. Your case is currently receiving a lot of attention. Your only chance of overturning the verdict is to obtain the victims' forgiveness, which could potentially reduce your sentence. Please consider this."
Li Zhengtian clutched his head and slapped it twice. With red eyes, he cried out like a trapped beast, "Where's Wang Mao? I want to see him!"
Attorney Fang shook his head. "Director Li, it's already very difficult for me to come see you. Besides, President Wang said in an interview that he doesn't know much about your situation. I think you shouldn't have too high hopes."
"What?" Li Zhengtian's eyes widened. "Wang Mao said in an interview that he doesn't know anything about my affairs?"
He suddenly leaned back in his iron chair and burst into unrestrained laughter, "Hahaha! He doesn't know anything about my affairs?"
He lowered his head and said fiercely, "You can tell Wang Mao that he may not understand me, but I do! If he doesn't help me settle some things, he can forget about being the glamorous 'President Wang'!"
Attorney Fang nodded, pursing her lips. "Okay, I'll pass on your message. What are your plans regarding the request for a settlement with the victim?"
Li Zhengtian thought for a moment with his tongue pressed against his upper teeth, then said, "Then I'll have to trouble Attorney Fang. I won't skimp on the fees."
"Okay, I'll let you know when there's progress." Attorney Fang nodded to him, got up, and left.
Jiang Xiaoli and Zong Jiayu were huddled together discussing what new features "SOSO" should expand into in the future when Zong Jiayu's phone rang.
He answered the phone, listened for a while, and then said, "I understand. Just keep an eye on it."
Jiang Xiaoli immediately became interested. She sat cross-legged on the sofa and asked, "Any progress?"
"Yes." Zong Jiayu nodded. "The lawyer has already conveyed the message. Li Zhengtian is indeed anxious. He told the lawyer to tell Wang Mao that if he doesn't help Wang Mao settle this matter, no one will have a good time."
"Haha." Jiang Xiaoli happily took a bite of her apple. "I never get tired of watching dog-eat-dog dramas."
Zong Jiayu also laughed, "Yes, now it's a game between the two sides, but judging from Li Zhengtian's attitude, I think he must have something on Wang Mao and Zhang Zhongze."
She nodded. "Definitely, but I don't know if this leverage is serious enough."
Zong Jia smiled and said, "Like I said before, all we need to do is wait."
Jiang Xiaoli stretched and said, "That's all I can do. Okay, time for bed. I have class tomorrow morning!"
Zong Jia closed the laptop, and he naturally followed behind her, brushing his teeth and washing his face.
Jiang Xiaoli poked him in the waist, "Hey, I haven't agreed to take you in yet."
Zong Jia wiped his face and pushed her towards the bedroom, saying, "I've stamped my travel permit."
She pouted, "Didn't you complain about my sleeping posture? Now you're hanging around here, what's the meaning of this?"
"Hehe." Zong Jiayu pinched her nose. "I'm adapting well now, no problem at all!"
"Tsk tsk tsk!" She climbed onto the bed, turned her back to him, and lay down on her side. "Fickle man!"
Zong Jia pulled her into his arms from behind, saying, "Little Pear, I hope that the first thing I see when I wake up every morning is you."
Jiang Xiaoli's ears turned red instantly. She reached out and slapped the large hand on her waist. "Don't talk in my ear!"
Zong Jia chuckled and breathed directly into her flushed ears, "Why are Little Pear's ears red?"
She flipped over to face him directly, reached out and tugged at his ear, "You male fox spirit! Stop casting your spells!"
Zong Jia kissed the sulking girl directly, "Oh no, I couldn't resist."
Jiang Xiaoli's almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise. "You did this on purpose!"
Zong Jiayu nodded and admitted, "Yes, I did it on purpose."
She flipped herself up and sat up, pinning him down with both hands. "You vixen! If I don't teach you a lesson, you won't know how powerful I am!"
Zong Jia didn't resist at all, appearing completely at his mercy.
She pinched his chin with her left hand and patted his face with her right. "You think you can be so presumptuous just because you're a little pretty? I'll see what you're capable of..."