Everything was fine at first; Qin Xiaoyu felt relieved watching the doctor clean his wound.
But when the doctor used tweezers to search for shards of glass in the wound on her scalp, she suddenly felt a surge of panic, her head spun, and she couldn't even stand up.
The sharp-eyed nurse beside her caught her and exclaimed, "She's fainting at the sight of blood!"
After that, Qin Xiaoyu knew nothing more.
When she woke up, she was lying in a hospital bed, with A Lei sitting beside her with a white bandage on his head.
"Excuse me, do you need a lawyer?"
"You?" Qin Xiaoyu couldn't switch channels for a moment.
“I am Alex Fang, a Harvard Law School PhD and a partner at the law firm of Kelvin & Rider.” Alex extended his hand, but Qin Xiaoyu did not shake it. Instead, she stared at him with wide eyes, trying to read his thoughts from his face.
She didn't want to look at this guy for even a minute longer.
But now his identity as a lawyer is too tempting.
In the current situation, seeking legal aid is the best course of action. Given Qin Xiaoyu's understanding of the local situation, finding a decent lawyer would be extremely difficult. This A Lei fits the bill, but he's just too annoying.
"You can choose to accept my help or refuse, anyway, those people have little to do with you." A Lei still had that smug look on his face.
Qin Xiaoyu fit the description perfectly. This kind of persona is very suitable for being a lawyer. He is extremely rational, you could say cold-blooded, but he can always get straight to the point.
"What do you think I should do?" Qin Xiaoyu finally spoke up. She couldn't ignore those 23 people; they were her Achilles' heel.
“Actually, I don’t know much about domestic law. You also said that my Chinese comprehension isn’t very good, which is a fatal flaw for a lawyer.” A Lei changed the subject, and Qin Xiaoyu looked around but couldn’t find anything to criticize him for.
"Are you kidding me?" Qin Xiaoyu narrowed her eyes. This was something she learned from cake, the preparations felines make before a hunt.
"No, no, I wouldn't dare, I'm just telling the truth!" A Lei waved his hands repeatedly in fright. This young lady was ruthless, and he didn't want to suffer any loss.
Whether it's due to his exceptional acting skills or his upbringing abroad, his face always seems to say: "Believe me, I'm telling the truth." Even when his words are utterly despicable, he makes no attempt to hide it.
"Then there's nothing I can do." Qin Xiaoyu hated the cat-and-mouse game, especially since she wasn't a cat now.
“Of course there is a way. While you were unconscious, I gathered the necessary information.” A Lei shrugged and pulled a small notebook from his pocket.
It must be admitted that his Chinese is beautifully written, clearly the result of deliberate practice.
Qin Xiaoyu could tell at a glance that he was well-prepared. His analysis was very clear, untangling the tangled mess in her mind.
The claim that men and women live together is invalid.
2. Is Qi Yanzi's child Dong Changping's?
3. Do Qi Yanzi and Dong Changping have a romantic relationship?
“Let’s look at the first point. As far as I know, those 23 people insisted that the cohabitation of men and women did not exist, and none of them signed their statements.” Qi Si also mentioned the situation that A Lei mentioned.
“I know that the main issue right now is Qi Yanzi. Her family accused her of getting pregnant while studying at the beauty school, which is why the school has this moral issue. If it weren’t for that, the school would at most be shut down for rectification.” Qin Xiaoyu bit her lip and scratched the second line hard with her fingernail.
"Then let's focus on Qi Yanzi now. There's a surprise, do you want to see it?" A Lei put away his notebook and smiled sweetly.
"I really don't have the energy to joke with you." Qin Xiaoyu had no choice but to back down.
“Well, coincidentally, she works at this hospital. Just in the gynecology department.” A Lei smiled smugly.
"I heard that Qi Yanzi is staying in the hospital because of her health condition, so she must be being watched over," Qin Xiaoyu asked doubtfully.
“Of course someone is watching over her, but with someone guarding her, are you not going? Seeing her is more convenient than going to the detention center, right?” A Lei glanced at her, clearly backing down a bit.
Qin Xiao initially had reservations; Qi Yanzi was also a victim, and had even attempted suicide, so it was best not to disturb her. But now she was a key figure, affecting the fate of the other 22 people.
Qi Yanzi has been identified as a member of a gang, so she is locked in the innermost ward, with guards at the door.
She was staying in the gynecology ward, and the rooms outside were occupied by women who had just given birth. Some of them had draped their diapers over the radiators outside, and the corridor smelled strongly of diapers.
When Qin Xiaoyu and A Lei walked into the corridor, they didn't look at the last ward and went straight to the nurses' station.
Two nurses were preparing medication in the treatment room inside, chatting and laughing. When Qin Xiaoyu suddenly walked in, they immediately put on a stern face and said, "Get out! Wait at the door if you need anything!"
"I'd like to ask about Qi Yanzi's situation," Qin Xiaoyu said with a forced smile.
"Who are you? The police ask you eight times a day, and here you are again. Where are you from?" the nurse said irritably.
"I'm her cousin, and I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to help her. How is she doing?"
"I don't know, ask the doctor about these things. Get out of here, this is a sterile room." The nurse came over and pushed him. A Lei heard something was wrong and came in.
The nurse, who had just been so stern, suddenly froze, her face flushed.
Qin Xiaoyu knew that her charm had worked.
A Lei wore a long, British-style trench coat, unbuttoned, revealing a light gray shirt and navy blue trousers underneath. He was nearly 1.9 meters tall with a slender build, but his face had an indescribable languidness. His long eyelashes drooped wearily, and the curve of his lips was gentle. He didn't speak, just quietly looked over, and no girl could resist him.
"She's fine, the pregnancy is stable. She just has a slight lung infection from choking on water, but it'll be fine after some treatment," the nurse readily admitted.
"When will she be discharged?" A Lei's voice was very magnetic, which was a plus.
"Discharged? That means going to jail? She'd rather stay here for the rest of her life." The nurse gave A Lei a coquettish look, as if to say, "He's a good-looking guy, but he's a bit silly." But with a glance, her face turned red.
"That makes sense, thanks." Qin Xiaoyu had figured out Qi Yanzi's family's ways and was currently stuck in the hospital.
As soon as they stepped out of the room, the two nurses quickly huddled together to gossip. A Lei was a topic they could talk about for days.
"I still need to meet him in person," Are said after a moment's thought.
"There are people watching at the door." Qin Xiaoyu walked out side by side with him, suppressing the urge to turn back.
"Let's play a game," A Lei said with a gentle smile. Qin Xiaoyu rolled her eyes and sighed helplessly. He was playing the game seriously, while she was trying to make a living, yet they were on the same path, striving for the same goal. Life was truly ironic.
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