Upon hearing this, Cheng Mingli straightened his collar with a solemn expression and said in a deep voice:
"Are we finally going to see Aunt Lu?"
Qiao Sinian: ...
She couldn't help but blurt out:
"What's with that look on your face, like you're about to meet someone's parents?!"
Ji Qingqian had already bought water and returned, carrying two bottles of Coca-Cola in each hand. However, since Abei was confronting those people, she didn't interrupt.
—They were just on guard against anyone trying to take advantage of the chaos.
She was taken aback when she heard this.
Lu Yibei smiled:
"How could that be? It's a small case. I asked another young lawyer at my mom's firm. She's a woman, and she'll be here soon—Don't worry, Senior Qiao. Although she's a pretty woman, she's married, so there's no need to be too wary."
Qiao Sinian rolled her eyes:
"Beware of ghosts... Are you telling me, or are you telling your girlfriend?"
Lu Yibei glanced at his girlfriend, then, lost in thought, asked Cheng Mingli seriously:
"Form a team."
"Um?"
"Did you have an argument with this group before or after the meal?"
"After dinner? What's wrong?"
"You guys ate quite early today—"
Why are you asking this? What's the connection?
Seeing Lu Yibei's serious expression, Cheng Mingli naturally assumed that this matter would be crucial to the subsequent lawsuit.
“Transfer 100 yuan to me,” Lu Yibei said.
"Oh, what's this money for? Consulting fee?" Cheng Mingli took out his phone with his good hand.
Lu Yibei, however, said:
"You've eaten, but Qingqian and I are still hungry—we'll have to make do with the hospital cafeteria. It should still be open, right?"
Cheng Mingli: "...No, you fucking eat a hundred yuan worth of food at the hospital cafeteria?!"
The relationship has absolutely nothing to do with the lawsuit!!
"Rich second generation, rich second generation..." Lu Yibei reminded Cheng Mingli to pay attention to his persona.
Cheng Mingli: ...
With tears in her eyes, she turned away.
This land north of Lu always seems to trick you in unexpected ways!
"Let's go eat first. The lawyer will be here to see you in a bit. Just tell her the truth—and remember to call the police."
After Lu Yibei took the Coke from his girlfriend, he took her hand in his.
"...No, how did she find us?" Cheng Mingli asked.
“Boys who are 1.95 meters tall and girls who are 1.8 meters tall are easy to find all over the world,” Lu Yibei said.
Then he saw that the group of people who had threatened Cheng Mingli earlier were now begging him for mercy—this was actually quite troublesome to deal with.
But ultimately it's not his business; it's best to leave it to Cheng Mingli, the person involved, to handle.
"Are you starving?" Lu Yibei asked Ji Qingqian.
Ji Qingqian shook her head: "It's alright."
Lu Yibei glanced at his girlfriend: "Is there something you want to ask me?"
Ji Qingqian nodded. Abei could always detect anything unusual from the subtle changes in her expression.
"Why not ask your aunt? I'm not afraid of her."
She felt that Ah Bei didn't contact Ms. Lu out of consideration for her feelings.
"That's not the reason."
Lu Yibei laughed and said, "I can figure out the details of this matter myself, my mom wouldn't be interested... for all sorts of reasons. Don't worry, it's not for you... Well, I'll take you back to Yuhang later, on a day when my mom is free."
Ji Qing pursed her lips, then smiled again: "Okay~ then I'll dress up nicely~"
"Little girl."
Lu Yibei said in a serious tone, "A little bit of good looks is enough, there's no need for her to be a national beauty."
"Hmph~"
…
The group of perpetrators pleaded with Cheng Mingli for quite a while.
Although Cheng Mingli is kind-hearted, he is not a great philanthropist. Moreover, since his brother Bei has said so, he certainly will not accept any out-of-court settlement.
After pleading for a while and seeing that the two were unmoved, the group had no choice but to go to quiet places to make phone calls to see if they could ask for help through connections or plead for leniency.
at last.
Only the two people who were there at the beginning remain.
That is, Cheng Mingli and Qiao Sinian.
Cheng Mingli leaned back in his chair, while Qiao Sinian looked at Cheng Mingli's arm, which was in a cast.
“Old Joe,” Cheng Mingli suddenly spoke.
Qiao Sinian: "...Hmm?"
"Can you stop looking so long-faced? It's like you broke my arm—lots of people are staring at us as they pass by, they all think I've been abused by you." Cheng Mingli said helplessly.
Qiao Sinian: "...Damn it."
She looked away, but couldn't help glancing at Cheng Mingli. Her eyes were filled with conflict and heartache. She opened her mouth as if to say something.
Unexpectedly, Cheng Mingli saw through her apology and interrupted her.
"Don't think that you are the one who caused the harm. You are the victim, and the fault lies with others. Victim blaming is unacceptable," Cheng Mingli said.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Sinian smiled and understood.
"Yes—but."
Since she is the victim, she should say "...thank you" to the hero who helped her.
"There's nothing to thank me for. We've known each other for so long. If I don't stand up for you, then you've known me for nothing."
Cheng Mingli also looked at Qiao Sinian. He noticed a gentle light in the latter's eyes, which flickered under the hospital's incandescent lights.
No wonder that guy was hitting on her when he was drunk.
—It is indeed beautiful.
"Your right hand is injured, how are you going to eat?" Qiao Sinian asked.
"Just try to learn to use your left hand; it'll only be a little more troublesome," Cheng Mingli said.
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