Although they had only met once, Meng Sheng knew that Mrs. Zhuang had a very good relationship with her mother-in-law, Yu Qionghua, and was now a frequent visitor to the underground male model industry.
The tips of her fingers gripping the shoulder strap of her bag turned slightly white.
How did I meet her?!
If Mrs. Zhuang told Yu Qionghua what happened to her at the law firm today, Yu Qionghua would definitely be suspicious of her.
Even though she was in a state of shock, she still smiled politely, "Hey, it's Aunt Zhuang. What a coincidence, how come you are also in the law firm?"
"Hey, don't pollute your ears with these rubbish. Forget it."
Madam Zhuang and the head of the Zhang family were in a marriage alliance. Although they had a son and a daughter, they had never had much affection for each other. There have been many reports over the years that the head of the Zhang family has been supporting mistresses.
Meng Sheng had also heard some recent rumors about the two of them getting divorced.
Then it was understandable that she came to find Pei Sui.
Mrs. Zhuang asked, "What about you? Why are you here at the law firm? Is there something going on?"
Meng Sheng kept smiling as he quickly thought of an excuse. "The art museum has a project recently and I'm a little unsure about the operating contract. I happened to have a good relationship with Lawyer Pei, so I asked him to help me check it out."
After that, she looked at Pei Sui and asked, "I wonder how Lawyer Pei has revised the contract?"
Pei Sui received the cry for help from her smiling almond-shaped eyes, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his lips, but his voice remained cold.
"The intellectual property rights and liability for breach of contract have been fixed. The responsibilities for management and maintenance still need to be agreed upon between you and Party A."
When Meng Sheng heard this, the light in her eyes jumped almost imperceptibly, just like her heartbeat which was off balance for a second.
She nodded, "Okay, I'll take a look later."
"Since you still have something to do, I won't waste your time." Madam Zhuang said with a smile, "When your mother-in-law is better, ask her to take you to my place to drink tea and play cards when she has time."
Yueqifang was investigated again, and the news that Yu Qionghua fell ill had spread among the wealthy families in Beijing these days.
From the second day after the closure, many people called to request a refund for their cards.
It's only "old customers" like her who are worried that Yu Qionghua will really fall ill and never recover.
"Well, OK." Meng Sheng agreed with a smile, "Then Yueqifang will reopen, you must go and patronize it."
"That's for sure. Just tell your mother-in-law when you get home and let her take care of the baby." Madam Zhuang said, "You go ahead and get together some other day."
"Well, Madam Zhuang, take care."
Meng Sheng looked at her figure, which gradually disappeared from his sight, and breathed a sigh of relief.
Pei Sui, who was leaning against the door frame, watched the sincerity on her face slowly cool down. He raised his eyebrows slightly, turned around and went in, "Everyone has left, come in."
Meng Sheng said "Oh", picked up the bag and the cup of fruit tea and walked into his office.
"Thank you very much just now. This Mrs. Zhuang is one of the clients of Yueqifang's underground male model industry and a regular customer of Yu Qionghua."
Pei Sui paused while organizing the tea documents, looked up at her, but said nothing.
He took over Mrs. Zhuang's divorce case more than three months ago, and it has been in mediation now.
Perhaps she will be one of the breakthrough points in Yueqifang's underground industry.
But as a lawyer, he has basic professional ethics and cannot take advantage of the client in another case for the sake of one case.
So, in the divorce case of the Zhang family, we can’t continue to boil the frog in warm water with the other party.
The case must be closed as soon as possible.
He looked away and nodded gently, "No problem, it's just a small favor. Sit down, would you like some tea?"
"Need not."
Meng Sheng waved her hands. Her sleep quality had been poor recently, and if she drank a cup of tea, she would suffer from insomnia again at night.
It's a very uncomfortable feeling to want to sleep but not be able to.
"I came here today to get the account books of Yueqifang's underground industry..." She opened the photo gallery on her phone and handed it to him. "This is what I took yesterday. But I compared it with the account books I took before, and found that many of the data in this photo are different. I suspect... this is a fake account."
Pei Sui took the phone, frowned slightly, enlarged the photo, stood up, took out four or five sheets of paper from the pile of documents on the desk, and compared them carefully one by one.
After reading for a while, his brows furrowed even deeper. Finally, he put down the paper and returned her phone.
"Where did you get this account?"
"It's in the same place as the account book." Meng Sheng nodded at the papers in front of him. "It seems that the last time the tax bureau audited the accounts, it made her more cautious."
Pei Sui pursed his thin lips, gently stroking with his well-defined fingers, and said in a clear voice, "According to the relevant tax provisions of the Criminal Law, those who falsely invoice taxes of more than 10,000 yuan should be prosecuted."
"This account book only has Yu Qionghua's signature, and there is no special seal of the beauty salon. From a legal point of view, this fake account book is not rigorous enough."
What this means is that it is not sufficient evidence to support the "fake accounts" of the underground industry.
It is also easy for the other party's defense lawyer to take advantage of loopholes or even bite back.
Meng Sheng didn't necessarily want to define this fake account as evidence, but just to be on the safe side, he came over to ask how to deal with this fake account so that he would have a better idea.
"Since she was able to integrate the fake accounts so well that no one could find fault with them, then she must have issued receipts."
Meng Sheng pursed his lips and lowered his eyes in thought.
Tickets?
She thought of the real account book on the bookshelf in Yu Qionghua's study.
If we can get the real account book, these fake account books, bills and so on are actually no big deal.
But how can I get it?
The first two times, she had the chance only because the eldest lady called Yu Qionghua away, but this excuse might not be useful the third time.
Yu Qionghua is such a smart person, and even if she saw some clues, she still didn't know how many lies and excuses she would have to use to cover it up.
"I will think of a way to deal with this matter," she said. "I will sort out the evidence I have collected during this period and send it to you."
Pei Sui nodded, thought for a few seconds, and asked, "Your evidence for the divorce case is almost there. When do you plan to file the lawsuit?"
Meng Sheng was stunned. When she thought about going to court with Shang Boyu soon, she had an indescribable feeling in her heart.
It seems to be painful and sad, but also seems to be oppressive and suffocating.
But in the end, everything will turn into a wisp of smoke.
Disappeared.
She pulled the corner of her mouth mockingly and looked up at the man opposite her. "The evidence for divorce is almost there, but..."
Pei Sui's eyes were sharp, and he immediately caught the emotions that she was suppressing bit by bit.
He moved his fingers slightly, slowly shifted his eyes away, picked up the cold cup of coffee on the table and took a sip. The rich bitterness went down his throat, passed through his esophagus, and finally flowed into his stomach.
I didn’t think this coffee was bitter before, but today I inexplicably tasted a hint of bitterness.
He frowned, knowing what she was worried about, and said calmly, "My suggestion is that you should wait until you get the evidence of Yueqifang and sell your shares to Shang Boyu, then it won't be too late to sue."
Meng Sheng heard what he meant.
If she files for divorce now, Yu Qionghua or the business will definitely intervene. Only when Yueqifang's underground industry is exposed, there will be less trouble when the marriage ends.
Besides, the news that Pei Sui was her attorney would certainly be revealed, as he was involved when Yueqifang was reported for tax evasion last time.
If she is discovered by Yu Qionghua, it will definitely alert the enemy, and it will be difficult for her to quietly sever her ties with Yue Qifang.
and……
And there is Ning Weiwei.
How could she easily let go of someone who wanted to kill her?
Ning Weiwei must be convicted of the crime of attempted murder!
The huge office was silent for a while. Pei Sui felt that the black coffee was becoming more and more bitter, perhaps because it had gone cold.
He thought so and put down the cup. "The current evidence is not favorable to Shang Boyu, so his lawyer will definitely advocate negotiation and mediation."
"The more evidence we have, the more confident we will be in negotiations."
All divorce requests are for two reasons: children and property.
But in general, wealthy families are mixed with a lot of conflicts of interest, and divorce is extremely rare.
Besides, wealthy families all want to save their reputation. If things get out of hand, no matter from which angle you start, it will do more harm than good.
The same is true for businesses.
It was rare for Meng Sheng to hear him say so many words at once. The look in his eyes when he looked at him was clear and calm, like the spring rain, dripping gently, able to cleanse all things in the world.
And that smile was like a dazzling rainbow.
"Yes, I understand."
She responded softly, then asked about the cup of fruit tea, "By the way, do you know where in Jing City we can test the ingredients of beverages?"
Pei Sui shifted his eyes to the cup of dark brown fruit tea on the coffee table.
He was still suspicious just now. The drink was already full when she brought it in, and she didn't take a sip even after talking for such a long time.
"Where did it come from?"
Meng Sheng said bluntly, "Ning Weiwei bought me the milk tea. But I suspect she drugged me in it."
"Is there any evidence?"
"Once this monitoring is completed, there may be evidence."
Pei Sui glanced at the time on the wall and estimated in his mind, "Let's go. It's still not too late."
Meng Sheng was stunned, a little confused, "Where to go?"
"Zhongxi Research and Testing Center."
While she was distracted, Pei Sui picked up his coat and car keys and walked towards the office door. It was only when she heard him instructing Assistant Nie to tidy up the things on the coffee table that she reacted and followed him with the cup of fruit tea.
All the way to the parking lot, she wanted to say that she was driving, but Pei Sui had already opened the door of the passenger seat. She swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, bent over, sat in, and fastened her seat belt.
The Zhongxi Research and Testing Center is located on the hillside of Qingshan Mountain in the west of the city. It was built nine years ago and covers a large area. It is a unit under the National Public Security Bureau.
It’s nearly two hours’ drive from the south of the city.
The weather in the south of the city is pretty good today. Although it is windy, there are always some rays of sunlight reflected from the clouds from time to time. In the north of the city, the sky is a bit gloomy. It just rained a little in the morning, and the temperature is 4 or 5 degrees lower than in the south of the city.
Compared to the winding mountain road of her uncle's Not Light Mountain, the road of Qing Mountain is much straighter, but the slope is a bit steep and a bit long, and it is surrounded by mountains with towering peaks.
On the way here, Meng Sheng asked Pei Sui if he had any friends there.
Pei Sui answered no.
This made Meng Sheng not know how to respond, so he simply remained silent.
The heating in the car was dry and comfortable. She hadn't slept well last night, so she fell asleep leaning back in the chair during the second half of the journey.
She woke up when she was almost at the research and testing center.
It was past five when we arrived.
Through the windshield, Meng Sheng saw from afar a figure standing at the gate waving at their car.
It was not until they got closer and the car slowed down that she could see clearly that the person was a girl.
The girl is tall, with delicate features, neat short hair, and a pair of bright and lively eyes, which makes her look friendly.
After the car was parked and turned off, Pei Sui opened the door and got out first.
Meng Sheng unbuckled her seat belt and got out of the car carrying her bag and fruit tea. The wind in the mountains was cold and merciless, and her shoulders trembled as it blew. She walked towards Pei Sui.
Listen to him asking about the girl's recent situation.
"It's all good." The girl answered casually, her eyes fell on Meng Sheng, and she raised her eyebrows, "This won't be my future..."
"My friend, Meng Sheng." Pei Sui interrupted her coldly and introduced Meng Sheng, "Pei Huan..."
"His sister, the twin sister." Pei Huan pointed at him and took over the conversation with a smile.
Pei Sui pursed his lips and said nothing.
In fact, Pei Huan is actually three or four months younger than him.
To be precise, he was the first one born among the twins of the Pei family.
This was a secret for the Pei family. Meng Sheng didn't know Pei Sui very well, so naturally she didn't know what was going on. She didn't expect that this person would be Pei Sui's sister.
She smiled and nodded, hesitating a little on the address, "Hello... Miss Pei."
Pei Huan smiled and said, "Just call me sister. Don't be so polite. It's cold outside. Let's go inside and talk."
The Zhongxi Research and Testing Center does not allow outside vehicles to enter, so Pei Huan took them directly to the building where his office was.
While asking, "A Sui has already told me that this is the cup of fruit tea you want to test?"
Meng Sheng nodded and handed over the fruit tea, "Yeah, that's right."
Pei Huan opened the lid of the fruit tea, put it to his nose and smelled it, then frowned, but said nothing.
When they arrived at the office, she took out a form and handed it to Meng Sheng, "Fill out this application form first. Just fill in the basic information. Don't worry about the test items and uses."
Meng Sheng responded "OK" and bent down to fill out the form.
Pei Huan took it and noticed that the words on it were beautiful and graceful, with elegant and flowing strokes, soft yet tough.
It can be seen that he has practiced his handwriting since childhood.
She signed her name in a casual manner, took a sample of the fruit tea with a measuring cup, and pasted the negotiated information on the label. She also said to Meng Sheng, "The testing cycle is generally three to seven working days, plus the time for report preparation and review, it will take about half a month."
She turned around and looked at Meng Sheng. "When there is a result, I will call Asui and let him tell you."
"Okay." Meng Sheng smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Sister Pei Huan."
"What are you being polite about? It's all done conveniently."
"Then the cost..."
"It's okay. These are all small matters. It's not too late to talk about this after the report results come out." Pei Huan glanced at the time. "A Sui is here for the first time too. Although I can't take you around, it's time for dinner. How about inviting you to try the cafeteria in our center?"
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