Although Deng Shangwei and Wen Dongrong are brothers-in-law, they have not had much contact over the years.
The two men's life trajectories are completely different. One works in the system, and the other started out as a small trader. Deng Shangwei is not arrogant after becoming rich, but Wen Dongrong has always been arrogant and unable to let go.
The two sisters, Chen Ru and Chen Li, have close contacts, and the two brothers-in-law, Wen Dongrong and Deng Shangwei, are just friends out of courtesy.
As Wen Ying went to Chengdu to study, Chen Ru transferred her job, and Wen Ying's family bought and renovated a house in Chengdu, Deng Shangwei and Wen Dongrong's interactions gradually increased.
After Wen Ying's family bought two houses, they needed to renovate them. The Wen family was a little tight on finances, so Wen Dongrong handed over all his salary and bonuses, and even quit smoking to save money... Based on this, Deng Shangwei felt that although Wen Dongrong had the problem of speaking in official language and putting on airs, he was still a good man who loved his family and was responsible.
For large expenses like buying a house and renovating it, quitting smoking actually has little impact, but many men can't do it. If the wife makes such a request, he will argue that this is his only hobby, and then he will come up with a lot of reasons to refute his wife.
Hobby?
I can't even take care of my life, and I still have the nerve to talk about hobbies.
Wen Dongrong's smoking cessation has little economic impact. What is more important is the attitude expressed by this action: facing the family's temporary financial difficulties, Wen Dongrong did not cut costs for his wife and daughter. He chose to quit smoking first, saving every penny he could!
Moreover, although Wen Dongrong is obsessed with power and likes to put on airs, the last time he was reported by someone under his real name, the investigation team did not find any financial problems with Wen Dongrong, which shows that Wen Dongrong has a firm moral stance in his work.
As long as one's virtue is intact, there is no need to dwell on minor details. Deng Shangwei knows very well that no one is perfect, and he himself is not a moral role model, so naturally he will not be lenient with himself and strict with others.
However, Deng Shangwei still couldn't understand Wen Dongrong's behavior today.
First, he tricked Deng Shangwei into knowing over the phone that Wen Ying had already known about the novel publishing, and then asked Deng Shangwei to meet. He did not blame Deng Shangwei, but wanted to treat him first.
Deng Shangwei repeatedly said that he should pay for the meal, but Wen Dongrong acted like a brother-in-law and refused to let Deng Shangwei spend the money.
When ordering dishes, Wen Dongrong was very ruthless, as if the person paying the bill would not be himself, but some sucker who needed to be ripped off.
Deng Shangwei, the person being treated to a meal, was nervous.
"Brother-in-law, that's enough, that's enough. If you order more, I really can't finish it."
Only after such sincere persuasion did Wen Dongrong stop.
The consumption in Chengdu was not high in 2005. Except for business entertaining, Deng Shangwei, a man with a net worth of tens of millions, would not usually order so many dishes. How could Deng Shangwei not be afraid when Wen Dongrong made the lunch so high-standard?
It is said that leaders are all black-hearted and have daggers hidden behind their smiles. Deng Shangwei suspected that this meal was his last meal before execution. Although it was sumptuous now, after he had eaten and drunk enough, he would be escorted by Wen Dongrong to be beheaded in front of Chen Ru... Oh, it was scary to think about it. As soon as the dishes came, Deng Shangwei hurried to eat to calm himself down.
Little did he know that Wen Dongrong also felt that this was his last meal. After handing over his salary and bonus, Wen Dongrong had never spent money as happily as he did today.
Deng Shangwei ate vegetables to calm himself down, while Wen Dongrong was just engaging in revenge consumption.
He will be miserable whether he spends the money or not, so he might as well spend it!
After a quick meal, Wen Dongrong was eight-tenths full. He put down his chopsticks and asked Deng Shangwei, "Tell me, how am I supposed to tell Wen Ying's mom about this? Wen Ying is so opinionated, and we as parents can't control her. And you, her uncle, are keeping it a secret for her. If the other lawyer hadn't come to my workplace today, I don't know how long I'd have been kept in the dark!"
——Then we should keep it a secret until Wen Ying gets into university.
This bad idea was given to Wen Ying by Deng Shangwei. When Wen Dongrong held him accountable, Deng Shangwei just accepted it without refutation.
Well, in fact, if it weren't for "Aige" and that editor-in-chief Han who insisted on labeling Wen Ying as a bad person, forcing Wen Ying to sue to clear her name, Wen Ying's secret would have been kept secret until she was able to get into university, and her chances of getting into university would have been very high.
Deng Shangwei could understand Wen Dongrong's mood at the moment, but he was also a little worried: "Brother-in-law, why did the other lawyer come to your workplace to look for you?"
"What else can I do? Let me persuade Wen Ying to withdraw the lawsuit and settle."
Deng Shangwei was puzzled. "Wen Ying is about to win the lawsuit against the other party. Why do they think you will agree to withdraw the lawsuit and settle?"
Wen Dongrong was still in a bad mood when he thought about his meeting with Lawyer Du.
Lawyer Du is a handsome man with a wrinkle-free suit that is pressed perfectly. The briefcase he carries looks very expensive. His outfit might be worth several months' salary of Wen Dongrong. Add to that the impressive title on his business card, and he must be a very profitable lawyer.
——Is that why you are so confident that you can convince him to agree to withdraw the lawsuit and settle the case?
Pooh!
Wen Dongrong hates others making decisions for him the most, and he also hates others speculating and analyzing his psychology. Lawyer Du was too clever and ruined his basic foundation.
Wen Dongrong waved his hand: "Why do you care what the idiot thinks? Even if the idiot jumps off his pants, we will be so angry that he will die if we insist on not reconciling. The key to the problem now is not him."
Yes, as long as Wen Ying doesn’t want to reconcile and her family doesn’t force her to reconcile, it’s useless for the other party’s lawyer to jump around.
The key issue now is that Chen Ru wants to know... Deng Shangwei's scalp tingled.
Wen Dongrong was so generous in treating him to a meal. Was he asking him to surrender to Chen Ru?
This day came earlier than Deng Shangwei expected.
Considering Wen Ying's relationship with her parents, Deng Shangwei gritted his teeth and said, "Brother-in-law, let me go and tell her—"
Wen Dongrong held him down, "Why are you so anxious? I have to tell you, but how should I say it? We need to discuss our words carefully. Am I such a vicious person as to push you into the trap?"
——Isn’t it?
Deng Shangwei was really touched this time.
It turns out that a man’s responsibility is not only reflected in taking care of his family and striving for his career, but is also evident in such details!
The two discussed countermeasures for a long time and waited for Wen Ying to cooperate.
Finally, Deng Shangwei got through to Wen Ying on the phone.
Wen Ying was a little panicked when her vest was exposed, but more of her was angry.
Withdraw the lawsuit and settle?
It's impossible.
This lawsuit must be fought to the end.
Even if Rongcheng Publishing Group compromises for the sake of interests and agrees to a settlement, Wen Ying herself will not agree.
"Uncle, what did you say the lawyer's name was?"
"My last name is Du, what's it...Brother-in-law, tell me."
Wen Dongrong picked up the phone and said, "Call Du Li!"
Wen Ying had a sense of fate that "it's just as I expected".
Ever since she met Zheng Zhihe in advance and saw her mentor in court, Wen Ying knew that the people she was familiar with in her previous life would eventually come back into her life.
Who is Du Li?
He is an arrogant person.
This person has many characteristics that are different from ordinary lawyers, but he entered the industry early and has won many classic cases. He is also a famous lawyer in the southwest region!
More importantly, ever since Du Li became famous, he has been against Wen Ying's mentor. Even after Du Li's fame in the industry surpassed that of Wen Ying's mentor, this situation has not changed, so much so that Wen Ying asked Zheng Zhihe countless times: Did the teacher ever dig up the Du family's ancestral grave?
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