Not long after Lu Chuan left, Wen Zhaonian received another phone call from Zheng Chuanyi.
It's all about the case.
With the trial imminent, he is currently abroad and has been entangled in other matters due to interference from various parties, so he may not be able to return in time for the trial.
So after discussing it with He Yule, it was ultimately decided that he would speak up and ask Wen Zhaonian to take over the case.
In fact, the law firm that He Yule wanted to find for Zhou Yong's case was one that already had a certain reputation in the industry at that time, namely the law firm that Wen Zhaonian and Shao Huan worked at before Wen Zhaonian left.
They were having a good discussion at the time, but not long after, they failed to sign the agency contract.
The reason is that Shao Huan accepted the invitation from Zhou's Enterprise to become their legal counsel and reached a cooperation agreement to become the opposing lawyer in this case.
It's human nature to strive for higher positions.
However, Wen Zhaonian could not agree with his blatant act of aiding and abetting evil.
Given that the two had already disagreed on other matters, Wen Zhaonian soon chose to transfer to another institution.
However, although Wen Zhaonian has left, he still cares about this case to some extent.
So I had mentioned it to Zheng Chuanyi before, which led to Zheng Chuanyi taking the initiative to go to He Yule later.
Zheng Chuanyi’s original words were that he knew the main reason Wen Zhaonian hadn’t taken the case before was because he was too lazy to have any more face-to-face negotiations with Shao Huan.
However, the situation is special now, and there is really no one more familiar with this case than him, so we still hope that Wen Zhaonian will give it a good consideration.
After hanging up the phone, Wen Zhaonian's mood also dropped considerably.
With the trial date fast approaching, it's easy to guess who's behind this mess.
Li Tangyan followed quietly to the side.
As the light from the front refracted, when I turned my head to look over, I could see the taut jawline beneath the sharp features of his face.
She pulled the scarf around her neck down a bit, and soon a cold wind rushed in, dispelling much of the drowsiness that had crept in under the deepening night.
"you--"
Li Tangyan paused for a moment before speaking again, but his words were abruptly cut off by the sudden ringing of his phone.
Li Tangyan glanced at it unintentionally and saw that it was an unfamiliar number.
However, Wen Zhaonian only glanced at the number on the screen and seemed to guess who was calling.
A hint of mockery flashed across his face quickly.
After pressing the answer button, a deep male voice quickly came from the other end.
"Ah Zhao, would you like to come visit your uncle sometime?"
".."
As night fell, half an hour later, the black Audi drove into the villa area of the western district.
Snap—
The night wind, shut out from the outside world, lashed against the car windows with a muffled sound.
The cypress trees outside the window were covered with a thick layer of frost and snow, which fell to the ground as the branches swayed.
Zhou Qi had already informed his subordinates beforehand, so when the car drove into the innermost villa, it encountered no obstruction.
Soon, Wen Zhaonian and Li Tangyan arrived at the living room, led by a servant.
In the living room, a man was sitting in the very center.
Although he looks somewhat old, his eyes still exude a commanding presence that comes with years of experience in the business world.
That man was Zhou Qi, a well-known figure in the business world, and also Zhou Yong's father.
"Ah Zhao is here! It's been so long since I've seen you. You've grown so much. Don't be shy, make yourself at home."
The moment Zhou Qi saw Wen Zhaonian, he put down the financial magazine in his hand, and the sharpness in his eyes faded, replaced by a touch of friendliness.
After speaking, his gaze then fell on Li Tangyan standing to the side. His expression only showed a moment of surprise before returning to normal: "And this is..."
Facing Zhou Qi's scrutinizing gaze, Li Tangyan gave a brief self-introduction.
After listening, he simply smiled and nodded, then dismissed the others and asked the two of them to sit down.
"Uncle called you here today because he wants you to do him a favor."
After sitting down again, Zhou Qi didn't beat around the bush. He rested his elbows on his sides and his fingers were interlaced, still looking kind.
Upon hearing this, Wen Zhaonian merely lifted his eyelids, his dark pupils remaining calm: "About Zhou Yong?"
Zhou Qi was surprised that Wen Zhaonian was even more direct than himself, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
However, they recovered quickly.
With a slight bend in the pad of his thumb, he pressed lightly on the web between his thumb and index finger.
As he spoke, a glint of shrewdness shone in his eyes: "As expected, Ah Zhao is smarter than my brat, sigh... let's not talk about it."
Why did you call Wen Zhaonian over tonight if you weren't going to mention it?
That's like taking off your pants to fart – it's pointless.
That's unnecessary.
Li Tangyan, standing to the side, couldn't help but mutter a few complaints to herself.
At that moment, Zhou Qi continued, "Let's not say anything more. Uncle just hopes this matter can end here."
“Zhou Yong was wrong in this matter, but no matter how disappointing he is, he is still my only son. Don’t worry, I will send someone to negotiate with the victim’s family.”
"You'll be able to relax then, won't you?"
“Ah Zhao, listen to your uncle, don’t get involved in this. You and Zhou Yong have no grudges against each other, it’s really not worth ruining the harmony between our two families over such a small matter.”
"..."
Wen Zhaonian didn't speak, remaining in his original position as if he had expected him to say that.
The two weren't far apart, so Li Tangyan could easily smell the faint soapy scent on Wen Zhaonian's body.
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