Chapter 43 Love Moon·043 "Thanks for your hard work...
The two boys didn't expect anyone to notice them. They looked over in surprise. The one behind them even dropped the cage in his hand. The piercing sound of the iron hitting the ground was particularly harsh in the alley.
He Chuyue had already walked in front of them, and with the help of the street light, she could clearly see the tragic situation on the ground, and clenched her five fingers tightly.
"Which class are you two from? What are you doing here?"
"We...I—"
"Which class are you in charge of? Who are you?"
Compared to the boy who threw away the cage, the one in front was calmer. He stared at He Chuyue with a pair of eyes, looking fearless.
He Chuyue looked at the two men, who looked no more than eight or nine years old, still wearing the uniform of Jingbao Primary School, and scolded them coldly: "What grade are you in? How dare you talk to the teacher like that? Don't you know Director Chang?"
When the boy heard Director Chang's name, his expression changed immediately. He was no longer as arrogant as he was at the beginning and just stood there motionless.
At this moment, a faint cat's cry was heard. Xiao Zhiyan, who was behind her, walked over and saw a kitten shivering in the gap of the low wall.
"You did it?"
The little boy didn't say anything. He Chuyue and Xiao Zhiyan looked at each other. She asked, "Which class are you two from? Who is the head teacher?"
The two boys looked at each other, and the boy in front spoke up, not confidently: "This is our cat, it ran away, and we just wanted to take it home. Do you want to report this to the teacher?"
"Your cat? If you catch it, will it be so scared of you? There will be blood all over the floor?"
She and Xiao Zhiyan heard the conversation between the two and knew that the child was quibbling. The ground was covered in blood and the kitten was not in good condition. There was no more time to waste.
He Chuyue could smell a faint smell of blood at the tip of her nose. Her stomach was churning and she felt like she was about to vomit what she had just eaten. Her face looked very bad.
She suppressed her disgust and said sharply, "You dare to do it but not to admit it. You dare to torture a cat but now you don't dare to admit it?"
There was a flash of fear in the little boy's eyes. When he met He Chuyue's gaze, he lowered his head very low, and his hands clutched his clothes tightly at his sides.
He Chuyue's voice became even more severe: "Go back and write a 3,000-word self-review and hand it in to Director Chang tomorrow. If you don't write it, I will have Director Chang go to each class to find you! If you dare to hurt small animals next time, I will beat you every time I see you. Now get out of here!"
The boy looked at the wall where the cat was hiding and didn't move. The boy behind him was already trembling with fear and tried to pull his clothes tremblingly. Then the two of them ran away quickly.
Almost as soon as the boy left, she couldn't help but hold on to the wall and retched, and Xiao Zhiyan helped her to calm down.
"It's okay, I just feel a little sick when I smell the blood." She took the paper from Xiao Zhiyan and waved her hand, "How's the kitten?"
"It seems to be stuck." His eyes fell on He Chuyue's pale lips, and he didn't dare to slack off. "I'll call the rescue team. We can't get it out."
As soon as he finished speaking, He Chuyue had already moved to the wall.
It was built with red bricks and cement. Due to the long time, many bricks and cement have collapsed. The place where the kitten hid was on the side of the wall. The opening was tricky and narrow, and it was really difficult to reach out.
“Meow…”
The cat's meows became weaker and weaker, and the last few sounds were hoarse and dry. He Chuyue estimated the width with her eyes, not caring about her allergy.
"It takes too long to wait for the rescue team. Besides, this is a snack street and it's hard for their car to get in. I don't know what will happen to the kitten after all the people and tools arrive. I think my hand can get in. Let me try."
When He Chuyue took off her coat and handed it to Xiao Zhiyan, she was stunned when she met his eyes that seemed to want to say something but hesitated.
It seems that from the moment he discovered the little boy abusing the cat until now, he has cooperated throughout the process without even a stutter, even when he knew she was allergic to cat hair and still wanted to rescue her himself.
As she thought this, the other person had already taken the coat she handed over and rolled up the sleeves of her sweatshirt for her, just like when they were in the restaurant, with a gentle and soft attitude.
"Wear gloves, in case it scratches you." He took out the left glove from his coat pocket and put it on her, then stepped back, "I'll turn on the light for you."
The alley was quiet, and Xiao Zhiyan's voice fell slowly into her ears, gently creating ripples.
She tightened her gloved right hand and nodded: "Okay."
...
Rescuing the kitten went much more smoothly than expected. He Chuyue frowned as she looked at the kitten, which was only slightly bigger than her palm. She asked Xiao Zhiyan for another glove and put her hands together to keep the kitten warm.
Xiao Zhiyan put his coat on her, let down her rolled-up sleeves, and walked out with her in his arms.
As the footsteps faded away, the shadows of the two people under the street lamp became longer and longer, until they became the same color as the mud...
At the pet hospital, the doctor was doing a comprehensive examination on a kitten. He Chuyue and Xiao Zhiyan were accompanying him. During this time, her attention was entirely focused on the kitten who was alert to the doctor. She didn't notice that the person next to her was looking at him.
It was not until midnight that the kitten's condition stabilized and the two of them went home. During the journey, Xiao Zhiyan drove very fast, as if he did not dare to delay anything. After entering the house, he pulled He Chuyue's wrist and looked at it carefully. He was relieved only when he was sure that she had no allergic reaction.
He Chuyue smiled: "You asked me several times tonight if I felt itchy, why are you still thinking about it?"
Xiao Zhiyan was not relaxed, his face was tense, "Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere else?"
"It's really okay. We disinfected it right away at the veterinary hospital. You were with me the whole time." She was surprised. "But this is the first time I haven't had a reaction to close contact with cat hair since I was allergic to it. This means that the allergy medicine I took has a reaction. This is the effect."
"I'll ask the doctor. If she's not allergic, I can take her back. I always feel uncomfortable letting her live in someone else's house."
When she reached the bedroom door and heard no one talking, she turned around and looked at the man leaning on the sofa.
Xiao Zhiyan stood up, his eyes deep: "Okay."
After taking a shower, He Chuyue applied pregnancy oil on herself. When she lay on the bed, Xiao Zhiyan was still in the study and hadn't come in. She wanted to wait, but she was so sleepy that she didn't know when she fell asleep. The next time I regained consciousness, I heard Xiao Zhiyan lifting the quilt.
She opened her eyes dazedly, and the person next to her came over, "Did I wake you up?"
He Chuyue nodded, "What time is it?"
"Half past eleven." He kissed her forehead, "Go to bed."
She nodded again, and finally murmured, "Thank you for today."
"Thank me for what?"
"Thank you for not stopping me from reaching for the kitten and waiting for the rescue team to come."
Lifting her hair aside, Xiao Zhiyan smiled and asked, "Do you really know Director Chang?"
"I know him, but he doesn't know me." She laughed, "My uncle-in-law mentioned this to me before when he was at home, and I wrote it down. I didn't expect it to be true."
"If they don't write a self-criticism, will you really investigate?"
"No." He Chuyue opened her eyes completely, her eyes clear, "The law to protect animals is not enforced. Cruelty to animals is not the same as murder. Besides, they are minors. Even if their teachers and parents know and persuade them, they won't listen. But what I say tonight will at least make them feel uneasy and unable to sleep well."
Her tone was too calm and ruthless, Xiao Zhiyan turned his head away.
He Chuyue also turned around and looked at him in the darkness: "All I can do is report this to the teachers at Jingbao Primary School, hoping that they can pay more attention to the concept of animal protection for minors. Apart from that, I can't do anything else."
"You've done a lot. Human nature is evil."
Her pupils shrank, somewhat surprised.
Xiao Zhiyan clearly saw the emotions in her eyes and laughed softly: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Nothing." She looked away, "I just remembered the time you asked me what I would choose when what I wanted conflicted with justice..."
"You chose benefit." He answered for her.
He Chuyue felt a lump in his throat and closed his eyes.
"But you won't give up on justice."
He was extremely firm and certain in his words.
She suddenly opened her eyes, looked into his eyes, and asked in disbelief: "How can you be so sure?"
"I watched your bread debate in college, and you won."
"Just because of this?" She frowned.
"And based on what I know about you."
Breathing slowly, he placed his fingertips on her frowning brows and smoothed them out, "Chu Yue..."
He thought of the sharp thorns she had shown when they met in the hospital, and he felt only pity.
She spoke so frankly about her family, easily untangled the scars left by her childhood, expressed her ambitions without any concealment, and acted in an upright manner, full of love and responsibility.
The fingertips that rested on her forehead trembled, not daring to use force.
"Because you have come a long way, you package yourself as a 'bad guy', which is actually a way to protect yourself. Chu Yue, you have worked hard to get to where you are now."
He Chuyue curled her lips and turned her back, but her tone was firm: "Hey Xiao Zhiyan, what nonsense are you talking about! Everyone has come this far, and everyone has worked hard."
Not wanting to continue this topic, she bit her finger and said randomly, "It's all your fault for waking me up. Auntie said the baby is growing, so my sleep is very important. Don't disturb me!"
The person behind him curled his lips and said softly, "Okay, I won't bother you."
He Chuyue closed her eyes upon hearing that and raised her hand to casually wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Too much hormone is really annoying!
I really want to go over and hug him tightly ahhhh——
She heard the sound of fabric rubbing against each other, and the next second, the person behind her approached, held her in his arms, and rested his chin on the back of her head.
She stiffened and her ears felt hot.
He lay down and curled his lips: "Is this considered disturbing?"
He Chuyue didn't say anything.
He answered himself: "Okay, good night wife."
"......" She curled her lips, but the corners of her lips couldn't stop rising.
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"What? Mr. Chen wants me and Lawyer Xiao to take charge of Mr. Chen's case together?"
He Chuyue looked at Tang Huimin and Xiao Wei after hearing the news. "Isn't this a review of an old case? Why are two lawyers responsible for it?"
"Chu Yue, this is not as simple as reviewing an old case. This case involves civil matters. Xiao Wei is a lawyer for criminal cases. He was entrusted to represent the case but lacks an assistant. You brothers and sisters always work better together than other lawyers."
Tang Huimin gave her the freshly ground coffee, but He Chuyue refused to take it and her face looked unhappy.
Xiao Wei came to the rescue: "Actually, I just arrived and couldn't find an assistant lawyer to help me, so...but if you——"
"I didn't say I didn't want to." He Chuyue smiled at Tang Huimin, "Boss Tang, I'm pregnant, so I can't drink this coffee."
Standing up in front of the two people's surprise, she expressed her willingness to cooperate: "Lawyer Xiao can contact me if you need to check any information or send someone. After all, I am also a member of HC, so it's my duty."
"......"
In the elevator, Xiao Wei stood beside her and asked after a long while, "How many months?"
He Chuyue smiled and said, "Three months."
"Is pregnancy reaction serious?"
"It's not serious and won't affect normal work."
"Chu Yue, do you have a misunderstanding about me?" Seeing He Chu Yue looking at him, he explained, "I didn't steal Lawyer Wang's case."
"I know."
"You know?" Xiao Wei was obviously surprised.
Because he doesn't believe that He Chuyue would believe something that no one else believes.
The elevator door opened, He Chuyue stepped out first, turned around and smiled at him: "Everyone has different choices, I respect that. I just need to make sure that the case at hand is not wrong, how can I have the energy to care about others."
"That's right." Seeing that she was about to leave, Xiao Wei stopped her and said, "Chu Yue, are you busy later? Come to my office to discuss the case?"
"OK."
In the office, Xiao Wei synchronized the current progress of the case with her.
"Mingchan Pharmaceuticals under Mr. Chen's name not only has industries in China, but also has business dealings with many pharmacology laboratories abroad. The year when Mr. Chen's son, Mr. Chen Xiao, passed away was exactly the first year when he took over the company. Mr. Chen did not believe that the accident was an accident. He firmly believed that he had offended someone in the mall and the other party was deliberately taking revenge."
"So after the case was closed, we conducted multiple investigations and finally found an eyewitness who said he saw a bottle of wine among the garbage thrown by the driver that night. Mr. Chen requested a retrial. Coincidentally, the driver was jailed for fatigue driving. When the police interrogated him, they asked him if he had drunk alcohol that night, and he said yes."
"So, I appealed on behalf of Mr. Chen, but the other party refused to appear in court on the grounds that the litigation period had expired."
After thinking about the logic on paper, He Chuyue grasped the problem: "Didn't the driver admit that he was drunk? Can't we use this as new evidence in court?"
Xiao Wei shook his head: "The driver didn't admit that he was drunk. The eyewitness also changed his testimony."
The gel pen that her fingers were spinning stopped, and she frowned: "Didn't he admit it at the police station? There is no surveillance video?"
"According to the police, a trainee police officer was on duty that day and he did not check the video tape, so the evidence was lost."
Her expression was solemn, and as she looked at the clues in the notebook, she finally understood why Xiao Wei asked someone for help.
What a coincidence.
Everything happened so coincidentally, as if it was planned.
Chen Xu is the CEO of Mingchan Pharmaceutical. He has occupied Beicheng Pharmaceutical for too many years. Almost all the commercial cases that He Chuyue had been involved with in the past two years were related to Mingchan Pharmaceutical. She had also heard that Mingchan Pharmaceutical had been sued many times because of drug pricing issues, but the company was always safe and sound in the end.
According to Xiao Wei, this case was a premeditated murder for profit, and the other party did not leave any traces and was completely in the dark.
"The biggest problem at the moment is——"
Xiao Wei's phone rang. He apologized and picked it up. After a moment, his face looked heavy.
"What's wrong?" He Chuyue had a bad feeling.
Xiao Wei looked at her: "Mr. Chen's home and Mingchan Pharmaceuticals were sealed by the court."
"......"
After receiving the news, the two prepared to go to Chen Xu's house, but were blocked by Tang Huimin before leaving. She pushed the two into the office and closed the blinds. "Have you heard about Mr. Chen's situation?"
"Chu Yue and I are just about to go take a look." Xiao Wei said.
Tang Huimin shook her head: "No need to go, let's suspend the agency with Mr. Chen."
"Pause, this..."
"I have sent people to inquire. He was reported for tax evasion and was seized. The evidence is solid. Because the amount of money involved is huge, he has ignored the warnings of the tax bureau many times. Even the notice of seizure by the court was torn up and thrown in the trash can by the gate. He is lawless. I am afraid that he can hardly protect himself now, so how can he take care of his son's case?"
Tang Huimin waved her hands at them and said, "Let's put this case aside. Don't contact us until the situation becomes clear."
The office fell into silence. He Chuyue thought about the conversation between her and Mei Qingxue on the rooftop that day, and suddenly wanted to ask for clarification.
"By the way." Tang Huimin turned around and said, "Chu Yue, Editor-in-Chief Deng told me that the interview was very successful. I owe you a favor this time. Do you have time tonight? I'll treat you to dinner.
She nodded: "Okay."
"Then I'll send you the address before I get off work."
After seeing Tang Huimin off, He Chuyue and Xiao Wei said goodbye and returned to their office. As they were sitting there in a daze, their cell phone vibrated.
Xiao Zhiyan: [Chu Yue, I have to go on a business trip to Lin City. ]
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