Wang Hu squinted slightly, his gaze fixed on the crystal-clear wine glass in front of him, filled to the brim. His gaze shifted slightly, and he saw that the two elders sitting beside him had already steadily raised their wine glasses.
Although he knew that refusing to drink at this moment might seem impolite, Wang Hu still forced himself to politely decline: "Uncle, Sixth Uncle, I'm really sorry. I have to pick up Lawyer Liu from the station this afternoon, and I won't be able to drive if I drink! How about we don't drink today, and tonight I'll definitely keep you two elders company and have a good time drinking until we're both drunk!"
Hearing this, the two elders exchanged a glance and nodded in understanding. Sixth Uncle said, "Well, business comes first! Since Tiger and Fifth Brother aren't available to drink, let's enjoy it ourselves." Fourth Uncle chimed in, "Alright, that's settled then!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the two began toasting each other, the crisp, melodious clinking of glasses ringing out continuously. Wang Hu sat quietly to the side, watching the lively scene with a smile on his face.
For some reason, perhaps attracted by the sumptuous and delicious dishes on the table, or perhaps infected by the joyful atmosphere of the two elders drinking, Wang Hu suddenly felt a great appetite. So, without saying a word, he picked up his chopsticks and began to feast on the table of colorful, fragrant, and delicious food.
The dishes, especially those carefully prepared with chicken, duck, and fish, were so delicious that Wang Hu couldn't stop praising them. In the blink of an eye, he had devoured more than a dozen soft and fragrant steamed buns with these delicious dishes, filling his stomach to a perfect roundness.
Satisfied, Wang Hu looked up at Meng's mother, who was busy in the kitchen, and sincerely praised her, "Mom, your cooking skills are truly amazing! It's so delicious! I was wondering where Meng's superb cooking skills came from; it turns out he learned them all from you!"
Hearing her son-in-law's praise, Meng's mother couldn't help but smile. Wiping her hands, she walked over and lovingly replied, "Haha, as long as you like to eat, just eat as much as you want!" As she spoke, she gently patted Wang Hu's shoulder, her eyes full of doting and gratification.
After finishing their meal, the clock had already quietly struck one o'clock in the afternoon. After resting for a while, Wang Hu got up and safely escorted the two elders, who were somewhat tipsy from drinking too much, home.
When Wang Hu arrived at his elders' house, the family members who greeted him were exceptionally warm and invited him to come in and sit down, and kindly offered him a glass of water before he left. However, Wang Hu smiled and politely declined, saying, "Auntie, I'm so sorry! I really have some urgent business to attend to today. I have to hurry to the train station to pick someone up. I will definitely come to visit you both another day."
After a polite farewell, Wang Hu turned back to his car, started the engine, and sped towards the train station. Time ticked by, and around 1:50 PM, Wang Hu's phone suddenly rang. He quickly answered, and Lawyer Liu's calm voice came through the receiver: "Hello, Mr. Wang? I've gotten off the train."
This lawyer, surnamed Liu, is a middle-aged man in his thirties whose full name is Liu Tiancheng. According to Li Wanting's previous introduction, Liu Tiancheng is a leading figure in the field of criminal litigation, having successfully represented many major criminal cases and possessing considerable experience.
Upon learning that Attorney Liu had arrived at the station, Wang Hu hurriedly looked around through the train window. A moment later, he spotted Attorney Liu. He immediately waved and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Attorney Liu, over here! Over here!"
As Attorney Liu approached, Wang Hu quickly stepped forward, extended his right hand, and firmly grasped hers, saying, "Attorney Liu, thank you for coming all this way! Li Wanting must have explained this matter to you in detail, right? Our demands are actually quite simple: we just want to find a way to ensure that person receives the legal punishment he deserves, and ideally, send him to prison to 'work the sewing machine'."
Attorney Liu wasn't really interested in this case, for no other reason than that the client, Wang Hu, was Li Wanting's client. If it weren't for Li Wanting's repeated and earnest persuasion, Attorney Liu wouldn't have taken the job at all. However, Attorney Liu had heard some rumors about Wang Hu; he was said to be quite generous and magnanimous, and had given Li Wanting substantial bonuses on several occasions when asking for favors.
At this moment, Attorney Liu spoke with a grave expression: "We've made some progress on Zhou Yunpeng's gambling operation in Ningbo. His former accomplices are now willing to come forward and identify him. Even if we can't convict him here, Ningbo will definitely issue an arrest warrant, and he won't be able to escape!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Hu beamed with joy, finally feeling a huge weight lifted from his shoulders. However, to Lawyer Liu's surprise, Wang Hu didn't immediately take him back to the Meng family. Instead, he drove to a Hyundai dealership in their county and stopped there.
Wang Hu was the first to push open the car door and get out, while beckoning Lawyer Liu to come into the store together. As they walked, he said, "I figured I probably wouldn't be able to stay here for too long, but I was worried it would affect your daily commute, so I thought I'd just buy you a new car."
Attorney Liu was initially full of suspicion, never expecting that he had been brought here today to buy a car. So he quickly waved his hand and declined, saying, "Mr. Wang, there is really no need to go to such lengths. There is no need to buy me a car! I can just rent one, or take a taxi if necessary."
“Attorney Liu, you don’t know this place. There’s not much car maintenance here right now, and your client is my father-in-law. They live in the countryside and travel back and forth frequently, so it’s very inconvenient for them without a car.” Wang Hu said before walking inside.
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