Chapter 191 Jealousy
The lawyer's surname is Yang. He is a middle-aged man in his forties, slightly overweight, with a southern accent.
He flipped through the documents and pushed his glasses. "Your father, Chen Cheng, was accused of embezzling project funds. It was his driver who reported him. The company's project director then turned himself in. The investigation team discovered the illicit financial statements during their audit and seized them on the spot. The case lasted six months. I had just taken over, and before the final verdict was announced, your parents committed suicide. I've reviewed all the evidence and there's no doubt about it."
Chen Qing clutched the corner of his clothes tightly, his voice trembling slightly. "It took six months to reach a conclusion. Could someone have tampered with it?"
"All the witnesses are from Chen Cheng's company, and their testimony is consistent. Besides your father, there's another suspect. Of the 20 million yuan in missing project funds, two million is in the hands of the other party, and the rest was found in your father's company's accounts. Facts have proven that only these two companies received the project funds. Seeing the truth exposed, the other party confessed everything. There's no third party involved, and he and your parents are imprisoned together. Who would go through so much trouble only to end up with nothing? If someone deliberately set up such a large-scale scheme, there must be some gains, right?"
She bit her lower lip and thought carefully about how everyone around Chen Cheng came forward one by one to surrender. Perhaps, these people were all pawns.
Lawyer Yang took a deep breath. There was really no loophole in this case, but he understood Chen Qing's feelings. No one could accept the sudden death of their parents.
Too many families of the parties involved are skeptical about the verdict and try their best to appeal, but in the end they waste money and time and die with hatred.
He was assigned by his superiors to handle the case of the Chen couple because no lawyer wanted to defend Chen Cheng after seeing such complete and impeccable evidence.
Chen Qing forced himself to remain calm, which was too reasonable and actually had flaws.
An idea flashed through her mind, and she leaned forward. "What if there's a third party? From the beginning, the tourism area's focus has been on the project funds. But what if, from the beginning, the third party had other motives and used the project funds to cover them up?"
Lawyer Yang poured her a glass of water and said, "You also said it was just in case. There is no evidence to prove your suspicion."
"Do you have information about the other company?"
“The boss of that company immigrated.”
"Immigration?" Chen Qing frowned. "Didn't you say we'd go to jail together..."
"The amount of money he embezzled was not large, so he was sentenced to three years. However, because he cooperated, actively returned the stolen goods, provided a lot of evidence, and repented in prison, his sentence was reduced."
"Doesn't this prove he's covering up for a third person?" She said excitedly, her hands resting on the edge of the table, the veins on the back of her hands taut with the strain. "Or maybe he's guilty of something more serious than embezzling project funds, and he's eager to plead guilty and deflect attention."
Lawyer Yang looked at her with a helpless expression, "Ms. Chen, blindly making assumptions won't help."
Chen Qing's chest heaved violently, his eyes bloodshot, "Lawyer Yang, I beg you..."
The sound of raindrops outside the window hit her nerves, bringing her to the brink of collapse.
It had been seven years, and she hadn't dared to mention her parents in public, as if missing them was a sin. As the surviving daughter of the Chen family, she had accepted all the insults. Finally, she had the opportunity, the opportunity to openly pay homage to her parents on their death anniversary. It was like a crooked, dim ray of light chiseled out from the overwhelming darkness.
Finally, Lawyer Yang pulled out a stack of documents from a nearby filing cabinet. "Let me be frank, even if we find the other party, it will be useless. If he changes his confession, it will not benefit us. Who would take such a risk?"
Chen Qing knew this, but the truth behind her parents' death was unclear, so she had to give it a try.
"I'll give you a direction." Lawyer Yang thought for a moment. "The source is the driver who reported your father. If possible, go find him."
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Chen Qing returned to school in a daze. She did not have a program in the second half of the rehearsal. Yuan Hui covered for her and the teacher did not suspect anything.
"Are you on a date?" Yuan Hui winked. "Mr. Jiang didn't even come to pick you up, leaving you to squeeze into the subway by yourself."
"He's busy."
"I see." She handed over the phone and pointed to the updated photo on Huasheng's official website on the screen.
Jiang Jingyan and several other leaders were holding the trophy, dressed in suits and ties, serious and expressionless, giving off a strong sense of oppression.
Chen Qing wanted to see him very much at this moment, but was also afraid to see him.
She and Jiang Jingyan were in a semi-public relationship. They were to reexamine the Chen couple's old case. According to regulations, the Jiang family had to avoid suspicion, leaving her alone to face this conspiracy that had been buried for seven years. If she succeeded, Jiang Zhongyi would be blamed, and Mrs. Jiang would harbor resentment. If she failed, her life story would be made public, and how could the Jiang family accept the daughter of a corrupt official into their family?
Chen Qing covered her eyelids with her hands, feeling a stinging pain. She was standing in a very delicate position, with a mountain of knives in front of her and a sea of fire behind her.
Either give up the pursuit of truth, or...
Her cell phone suddenly vibrated, and she startled and slowly took it out to answer it.
"Where are you?" the man said in a steady and powerful voice. "Mrs. Luo has arrived at the airport. I'll pick you up."
Chen Qing calmed himself down and said, "Qin Tower."
"Have a cold?"
She cleared her throat, "No."
"I'll be there in ten minutes."
"good."
The call was disconnected.
Chen Qing rubbed his cheek and asked Yuan Hui, "How do I look?"
Yuan Hui held her chin in her hand and looked at her carefully, "She is young and beautiful, worthy of Mrs. Jiang's status."
"What..." She was amused.
"By the way, the things you said you'd send to my house last time have arrived. Do you want to come with me to pick them up or have them delivered to your school?"
Chen Qing took a moment to react and remembered the bracelet that Mr. Xu had seen at the jewelry exhibition.
"Leave it with you first. I'll get it when I have time."
She checked the time, packed up her violin case and walked out.
After turning a corner, against a dark white and green background, a man stood outside the corridor door, holding an umbrella and looking at her.
The continuous rain and fog blocked the sharpness in his eyes, and his heroic eyebrows were stained with wet moisture, making him look captivating.
Chen Qing lowered her head and blinked. Just as she walked under the eaves, Jiang Jingyan hugged her, and his broad and sturdy body blocked most of the wind and rain.
She pressed her head against his chest, and heard the slow heartbeat, which, beat by beat, brought the tears she had been holding back to her eyes.
"Are you cold?" Jiang Jingyan closed the car door and took off his coat. "Where are the clothes I wore this morning?"
Chen Qing wiped the corners of his eyes quietly, "I got wet at noon."
"stupid."
She kicked the tip of the man's shoe and said, "You don't feel sorry for me, but you scold me." Jiang Jingyan was stunned. He grabbed her chin and turned her towards him, and big tears fell into his palm.
He laughed angrily, picked her up and held her on his lap, "You can't say it? You're being so pretentious again."
Chen Qing simply used this as an excuse to vent his anger and punched him, "If you like smart people, go find Liang Mi."
Her voice was soft and nasal, and she was coquettish and innocent. Jiang Jingyan remained motionless, looking up and laughing, "Haven't you moved on yet?"
"I'm just a little drunk, not blacking out."
"Secretary Liang helped me take care of you. Did she do anything? She's just being jealous."
Chen Qing pointed at him and said arrogantly, "Even the secretary told me, don't even think about denying it."
Jiang Jingyan's cheek bones trembled. Lian Zhuo didn't follow him. He was not sure whether this little girl was cheating or Lian Zhuo was "betraying" him.
After a long while, he rested his forehead against her brow and said in a hoarse voice, "I like stupid ones."
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