Chapter 59 Only you are not acceptable. ...
Chu Song adopted a submissive demeanor and listened attentively.
"What if the medication she was taking was fine, but it was switched by someone else beforehand?"
Chu Song remained silent for a moment; he had never thought of it from that perspective before.
She said that the glass of water was for herself, and she probably didn't know that the medicine had been switched. She only gave it to you because you happened to be looking for water.
At this point, Fu Xiu paused, his expression suddenly turning serious. "What if you hadn't drunk that water that night, and she had instead drunk it herself? Who would have most wanted her to drink that water?"
"Of course, these assumptions are based on my belief that she is a good person. Only the parties involved know the truth. But as a friend, I want to give you a heads-up. If the truth is not what you think, the hurt you caused her will be like a thorn stuck in her heart. She may not hold it against you, but that doesn't mean the thorn is gone."
"I can tell you like her. Since you like her, before anything is finalized, you might as well trust her a little more. You should know that once the damage is done, it's often irreversible."
Fu Xiu glanced at Chu Song. He had said so much with good intentions, and now it was up to Chu Song to decide what to do. He hoped Chu Song wouldn't get stuck on this one point.
"Hmm." Chu Song closed his eyes and stopped speaking.
The car pulled up in front of his house and stopped. Chu Song got out of the car.
Aunt Yu was engrossed in chatting with the postpartum nanny inside the house and didn't notice him coming back.
Hearing them talking about Xie Tang, Chu Song couldn't help but stop in her tracks.
"I don't know what my wife did to upset Ah Song so much. They haven't made up for days. It feels so lonely in this house with one less person."
Aunt Yu sighed, "Usually at this time, Tang would chat with me for a while. I can tell she really likes Asong. Every day she plays games in that spot and waits for Asong to come home from get off work. Several times I've seen her so sleepy she could barely keep her eyes open, and she wouldn't go back to her room to sleep until Asong came home. She thinks she's hiding this little secret well, but I've seen through it all. It's just that Asong is a bit too oblivious..."
"The lady is indeed very kind..."
The nanny had barely finished speaking when she noticed a tall figure standing to the side. Startled, she nearly dropped Chu Xin, who was tumbling out of her arms like a fish out of water. "Second...Second Young Master is back!"
Aunt Yu greeted him with an awkward smile, "Ah Song is back. You've had dinner out, haven't you? Do you need me to prepare a late-night snack for you?"
"No need, I'm full." Chu Song glanced at Chu Xin, who was looking over, and the little guy opened his arms, wanting him to hold him.
Chu Song went over and hugged it for a while before handing it back to the nanny.
His gaze swept over the sofa that Aunt Yu had just mentioned, a ripple of emotion stirred within him, and he turned and went straight back to his room.
The nanny breathed a sigh of relief after he left.
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Xie Tang got home and took a shower at 10 o'clock.
She sat wearily on the sofa, her thoughts still preoccupied with Zuo Meng's case.
Xiang Shaoyun's words weighed heavily on his heart like a heavy burden.
The phone screen lit up with a message from Tang Zhi: "I've sent what you requested to your email. Call me back when you're done."
Xie Tang dialed the number, and Tang Zhi answered quickly, asking directly, "Did you and Chu Song have a fight?"
"The news spread pretty fast," Xie Tang said with a wry smile, drying her wet hair with a towel as she asked, "Who told you that?"
"Zhou Ziheng, what exactly are you arguing about? Is it related to the surveillance video you asked me to retrieve?"
"have."
Tang Zhi then realized the seriousness of the situation. "What exactly happened?"
It's a long story.
Tang Zhi was extremely anxious on the other end of the phone, "Then make this quick!"
Xie Tang's mind was filled with Chu Song and Zuo Meng. She felt dizzy and uncomfortable, but she couldn't bear to make her friend worry too much. "I really don't know how to bring this up right now. I'll tell you in detail after I'm done with this busy period."
"Alright, just ask if you need my help. Don't try to handle things on your own."
"Okay." Xie Tang chatted with her for a few more minutes about everyday things before hanging up.
She opened her laptop and repeatedly reviewed the two surveillance videos Tang Zhi had sent, trying to find any clues, but to no avail.
Helplessly, she closed her laptop. The intense fatigue and frustration even made her absurdly doubt herself—could I really be the one who drugged Chu Song?
Exhausted, with her hair still wet, she collapsed onto the sofa and fell into a deep sleep.
I was woken up by the cold in the middle of the night and only then did I vaguely get up and go back to my room.
When she woke up the next day, she felt her nose was blocked and she had difficulty breathing. When she touched her forehead, it was burning hot.
The thermometer showed 38.8℃.
How come you caught a cold again?
Xie Tang forced herself to tidy herself up and headed to the law firm.
She approached Pan Yu and requested a change of agent.
Pan Yu was puzzled, "This is your case..."
“Attorney Pan, I’m serious!” Xie Tang said firmly. “I will fully cooperate with you. Regarding the defense strategy, this is what I’m thinking…”
She quickly explained her point of view to Pan Yu.
Around noon, Xie Tang went to the agreed-upon coffee shop to meet Xiang Shaoyun.
Remembering Xiang Shaoyun's fierce appearance, Li Zan was really worried about her going alone, so he followed her.
Xie Tang whispered a reminder to Li Zan: "Remember, he's not someone you can afford to offend. No matter what happens, stay calm."
Li Zan nodded vigorously in agreement.
In the coffee shop, Xie Tang pushed the termination documents in front of Xiang Shaoyun.
Li Zan sat down not far away, his gaze fixed on them.
Xiang Shaoyun slumped lazily in the back of the chair, his posture casual.
Seeing that she had come empty-handed except for the documents, he curled his lips into a satisfied sneer and said, "You really are obedient."
Xie Tang replied with a forced smile, "I've experienced Young Master Xiang's methods firsthand. I wouldn't dare offend you, no matter who you are. Isn't Zuo Meng the best example?"
Xiang Shaoyun picked up the document, glanced at it casually, and tossed it onto the table. "It's good that you know."
“Shenzhen is such a big city. Even if you don’t let me represent Zuo Meng, can you prevent other lawyers from taking her case?”
“Everyone else is fine,” Xiang Shaoyun said sharply, “but you… are not.”
Xie Tang's doubts deepened: Why is it that I'm the only one who can't do it? Is it because I have the Chu family behind me?
If he knew I'd moved out of Chu Song's house...
"There's something I'm concerned about. I wonder if Young Master Xiang could answer it for me?" Xie Tang asked tentatively.
Xiang Shaoyun narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with amusement, "Tell me about it?"
"Did you really rape Zuo Meng?" Xie Tang asked bluntly.
Xiang Shaoyun's face instantly darkened.
Xie Tang keenly sensed the change in atmosphere and forced a lighthearted smile to ease the awkwardness: "It's strange, ever since I heard you say 'joke' yesterday, that phrase has been echoing in my mind. I'm really curious, would anyone really talk about a crime as a joke?"
Upon hearing this, Xiang Shaoyun shrugged and chuckled softly.
A moment later, he leaned forward, getting close to Xie Tang, his voice low and arrogant: "Guess..."
“I guess—that’s not a joke. It’s true that you forced yourself on Zuo Meng, and it’s also true that you framed her for stealing the necklace.” Xie Tang lowered his voice as well, looking directly at him. “Because Zuo Meng has the evidence, you’re the one who’s playing the victim. Am I right?”
"Xie Tang, do you know why I didn't let you be her defense lawyer?"
Before Xie Tang could answer, Xiang Shaoyun answered his own question, "Because Gu Chang told me that anyone can defend Zuo Meng, but you are the only one who can't."
Gu Chang? Alarm bells rang in Xie Tang's mind. How did he get involved?
"Young Master Xiang, you can rest assured," Xie Tang said, regaining his composure. "I am no longer Zuo Meng's defense lawyer. I have thought it through clearly and will not go against you for her sake."
Xiang Shaoyun suddenly reached out and lightly pinched and rubbed Xie Tang's chin with his fingertips. "That's why I said you're a smart person."
Li Zan, who had been keeping a close eye on the situation, couldn't sit still any longer and suddenly stood up, ready to rush over.
Disgust flashed in Xie Tang's eyes. She quickly slapped Xiang Shaoyun's hand away and gave Li Zan a sharp look, gesturing for him to sit down.
Li Zan felt extremely frustrated and could only clench his fists and sit back down in frustration.
Xiang Shaoyun glanced at his hand that had touched Xie Tang without a care in the world, and chuckled, "So what if I did it? Can that bitch Zuo Meng send me to jail? Believe me or not, when she's old and faded and crawls out of there, I'll still be living a carefree life!"
Xie Tang's face immediately showed an expression of disbelief and astonishment.
Xiang Shaoyun was clearly satisfied with her reaction, and continued to lower his voice, his tone filled with sadistic pleasure: "Zuo Meng was indeed wronged. That necklace was a gift from me. But she was too disobedient, daring to threaten me... so I just called the police. A disobedient woman like her should spend a few more years in jail."
Xie Tang just stared at him coldly, without saying a word.
Xiang Shaoyun met her gaze, and the smugness in his eyes was gradually replaced by keen interest.
"No matter what, she's been with you for quite some time. Even if she's offended you, you could just kick her out. Why go through all this trouble to falsely accuse her of theft? Besides, the fact that she dared to threaten you means she has evidence. Aren't you afraid she'll go all out and accuse you of rape?"
"If she dared, she would have sued her already! She's been in the police station for so long, and I'm still fine."
Xiang Shaoyun's lips curled into an extremely disdainful smile, his eyes filled with contempt. "What evidence do you think she has? It's just some sobbing and whining. Who would believe that? You don't believe it either, do you?"
Xie Tang maintained a cold smile on her face, staring at him silently, her heart already ice-cold.
Xie Tang didn't know if Xiang Shaoyun's real purpose in arranging the meeting was as he claimed, simply to get her to release Zuo Meng from her commission.
Just as she was pondering how to escape, Gu Chang strode in, walked straight towards her, and locked his sharp gaze on her, as if confirming something.
"Sorry, something came up at the office and I was delayed. Young Master Xiang, am I late?" He sat down next to her and greeted Young Master Xiang.
At that moment, Xie Tang suddenly realized that Gu Chang might be the mastermind behind this meeting.
Xiang Shaoyun smiled knowingly as he slowly observed Gu Chang's tense expression. "You've come at the perfect time. Now that you're here, I won't disturb you any longer."
He stood up, and several burly figures in the distance followed suit, clearly bodyguards.
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