Jiang Can paused for a moment, then sighed softly.
"To be honest, I don't know who Xiaocheng's father is either. I only remember when I was seven years old, my mother dressed up very nicely and went out. Before leaving, she entrusted me to the care of a neighbor. That separation lasted for a month."
“I thought my mother didn’t want me anymore, and just when I was in despair, my mother came back. She was still as beautiful as before she left, but her eyes were lifeless, like…like a walking mummy. No matter what I said to her, she didn’t respond.”
"Then she gave birth to Xiao Cheng." Jiang Can's voice trailed off. "Dad was furious and gave Mom a good scolding. The day they argued, I saw Mom smile at Dad, but her smile was terrifying. Even now, thinking about it sends chills down my spine."
“That day, Dad left a check and never came back. I only saw him briefly before my wedding.” Jiang Can laughed sarcastically. “He probably used that money to sever ties with my mother.”
Gu Mang sat down beside her, gently embracing her thin shoulders and letting her lean against him.
He couldn't be a part of her past life, but from now on, he will never let her suffer any more grievances.
...
Gu Mang sat in Ye Chen's office.
People coming and going were slightly taken aback when they saw him. Ye Chen was a well-known lawyer in both Yangcheng and Jiangzhou, and his acquaintances were all prominent figures in high society.
Gu Mang was dressed casually, wearing a baseball cap, and his serious face and cold aura made people wonder about his identity.
"How could Attorney Ye know someone like that?"
"I heard he's been handling a few criminal cases lately... Could it be criminals coming to cause him trouble?"
Gu Mang glanced at the door, and the people hurriedly dispersed upon seeing this.
Ye Chen walked hurriedly, his footsteps approaching from afar.
He paused for a moment as he entered the office, then closed the door, lowered the blinds, and personally brewed a cup of fine Longjing tea, which he then presented to Gu Mang.
"I heard these people talking about it on the way here," Ye Chen laughed. "They said there was a criminal in my room and I should be careful. Ha, Third Brother, it seems you're much more sophisticated than that Gu Mang. He's just a small-time hoodlum at best, but you've escalated to the level of a criminal!"
Gu Mang looked up at him and gently curled his lips.
"Boss, haven't you had enough of pretending to be someone important yet?"
Gu Mang didn't respond, but asked directly, "Have you ever been involved in a real estate lawsuit?"
Ye Chen frowned.
"Is it related to a real estate company?"
"Personal."
"Well... no, really." Ye Chen smiled awkwardly. "I usually let my lawyers handle these kinds of minor civil cases."
"Hmm." Gu Mang nodded and threw a document directly onto his desk. "You should fight more cases you haven't fought before. It'll help you practice and improve your career."
"Huh?" Ye Chen was taken aback and hurriedly flipped through the documents, his expression growing increasingly strange as he read.
She looked up abruptly and met Gu Mang's ambiguous smile.
Ye Chen was speechless.
I knew that this big Buddha wouldn't come to his little temple if he had nothing better to do.
Ultimately, it's all for Jiang Can...
"Third Brother," Ye Chen chuckled awkwardly, "You don't mean you want me to help Jiang Can with this case, do you? Ha, you know my principles for taking cases, this is too much..."
"That's just how it is," Gu Mang said expressionlessly. "That house was a gift from Jiang Mingyuan to Jiang Can and her mother. Jiang Can has lived there since she was a child. Now you're just going to take it back like that?"
"Ha, at least in my opinion, that doesn't make sense!"
He sneered, crushed the cigarette butt twice, and his eyes grew increasingly gloomy.
"Third Brother, this is the law, there's no point in arguing about it." Ye Chen patiently explained to him, "The mother and daughter have lived in that house for a long time, but the homeowner isn't Jiang Can's mother! Besides, Jiang Mingyuan bought the house, so of course he can take it back whenever he wants!"
Gu Mang glared at him, and Ye Chen licked his lips and fell silent.
After a long pause, Gu Mang took a sip of tea and snorted coldly, "Aren't you a top lawyer? You can talk the dead back to life, but you can't win this case?"
Ye Chen was both amused and exasperated.
If someone of his stature takes on this case, what will happen to his career?
"Third Brother," he had no choice but to back down, "How about this, I'll introduce Lawyer Tang from my firm to Jiang Can, he's exceptionally good at handling civil cases..."
"No one else!" Gu Mang shot him a sharp glare. "You're the one who will do the hitting!"
Ye Chen swallowed hard.
Isn't that asking the impossible?
Gu Mang gave him an ultimatum: "I don't care what method you use, you can't let Jiang Mingyuan take this house back!"
Ye Chen sighed heavily, remained silent for a long time, and then said with a wry smile, "I'll have someone investigate this thoroughly right away. I'll personally handle this lawsuit, okay?"
Gu Mang smiled with satisfaction, and was about to leave when he suddenly stopped.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing," he asked in a low voice, "Could you find me a suitable job in Jiangzhou?"
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