Chapter 192 Madam Ying, You Have Committed Slander [1st Update]
Even without mentioning Xi Weihuan's name, the Xifeng Law Firm alone is enough to cause a stir.
The policewoman knew that Ying Zijing had sent a lawyer, but she didn't expect it to be the Xifeng Law Firm.
Xifeng Law Firm is not something that can be hired with money, especially since Shanghai is far from the capital, more than a thousand kilometers away.
The policewoman took the business card and said politely, "Please have a seat."
"You're too kind. It's a simple matter, just a few words. There's no need to sit down." Xi Weihuan smiled. "Miss Ying should have come by herself, but there are some people she doesn't want to see, so she asked me to come instead."
“Same.” The policewoman nodded. “You are the client’s lawyer, so you can negotiate.”
"A lawyer?" Zhong Manhua finally reacted, and she couldn't believe it. "Whose lawyer are you?"
Such a small matter, do you really need to hire a lawyer?
She just wanted the police to help bring Ying Zijin back, so why is a lawyer involved?
Zhong Manhua's heart pounded, and she suddenly had a bad feeling.
“Mrs. Ying, is that right? I am Miss Ying Zijing’s lawyer.” Xi Weihuan seemed to only just notice Zhong Manhua, his smile vanished, and his expression turned cold. “I’m here to deal with your crime of defaming Miss Ying Zijing.”
"I'm slandering her?" Zhong Manhua almost laughed. "Fine, then tell me, how am I slandering her? If I were slandering her, wouldn't she have come herself?"
Xi Weihuan did not answer, but instead took out several documents and placed them on the table one by one.
The first document was about the missing pink diamond.
“This pink diamond was an item at an auction in O Continent. It was purchased by Mr. Ying Tianlu for a high price of eight million and then given to Miss Ying Yuexuan,” Xi Weihuan said. “If the theft charge is fully established, the thief will be sentenced to five to ten years in prison.”
Zhong Manhua interrupted him with displeasure: "When did I say I would be sentenced?"
She just wanted to tell Ying Zijin to go home, not that she actually wanted to send her to jail.
Once the others arrive and are taken back to the Ying family, the rest will be handled privately.
The second document details theft, specifying different penalties for different amounts of money involved.
The larger the amount, the more serious the crime.
“Madam Ying has no evidence, yet she directly claims that Miss Ying did it, which constitutes the crime of defamation.” Xi Weihuan pointed to the third document, his voice cold and devoid of warmth. “According to the law, those who commit the following acts shall be detained for up to five days.”
"Those with more serious circumstances shall be detained for not less than five days but not more than ten days and fined 500 yuan."
He pointed to one of them, which read—
Fabricating facts to falsely accuse and frame others in an attempt to subject them to criminal prosecution or administrative penalties.
Zhong Manhua was both shocked and furious, and then laughed in anger: "So, you have evidence that she didn't do it?"
“Madam Ying, I must remind you that you are the plaintiff, and it is you who needs to provide evidence,” Xi Weihuan said calmly. “If you cannot provide evidence, the charge of defamation will be established.”
He turned his head and pointed to the statement on the table: "This is evidence of your defamation."
The policewoman nodded: "Mrs. Ying, I asked you again and again, and you said you were sure."
"I didn't mean that at all!" Zhong Manhua had no idea about any of this. Her face flushed with anxiety. "I just wanted her to go home!"
The policewoman's expression turned cold: "In other words, you have no evidence at all."
“I…” Zhong Manhua opened her mouth, about to say something, when her phone rang.
Her embarrassment subsided somewhat, and she answered the phone.
"Mom, where are you?" It was Ying Yuexuan on the other end of the phone. "The pink diamond has been found. The maid was worried about damaging it while cleaning, so she put it outside, and it fell into the gap between the bookshelves."
"I told you it wasn't my sister who did it. You didn't actually go to the police station, did you?"
Zhong Manhua felt ice-cold all over, and her face turned deathly pale in an instant.
"Mother?"
Ying Yuexuan was still calling her on the phone, but Zhong Manhua couldn't hear anything; her ears were ringing.
“It seems the item has been found.” Xi Weihuan nodded. “Then we can confirm that Madam Ying, you have indeed committed the crime of slander.”
He turned to the policewoman and said, "The amount of money involved is too large; ten days of detention may not be enough."
This caused the policewoman's impression of Zhong Manhua to plummet.
She clearly heard that Zhong Manhua said the thief was her second daughter.
If this theft charge is proven, wouldn't that mean sending his own daughter to jail?
“Call Zijing.” Zhong Manhua finally panicked. “I really just wanted her to come home, I didn’t mean for this to happen.”
If she is really detained and fined, where will she put her face?
What will other wealthy women think of her?
“I’m sorry, Miss Ying didn’t want to see you, so she sent me here.” Xi Weihuan smiled politely. “And I’d like to remind Madam Ying that Miss Ying’s household registration has been transferred out of the Ying family, and the adoption relationship has been terminated.”
"From a legal standpoint, you are not her mother."
"From a moral standpoint, you are not fit to be her mother."
The three sentences were like slaps to Zhong Manhua's face, one after another, without any mercy.
She stood frozen in place, overwhelmed by an unprecedented surge of shame and indignation.
"Of course, the process still needs to be followed." Xi Weihuan smiled again. "Please have Mrs. Ying prepare a lawyer; we'll see you in court. But even if you do, it's useless. Tonight—"
He said with a regretful tone, "It seems you'll be spending the night here."
**
After leaving the police station, Xi Weihuan picked up his phone and made a call: "Hello, Ms. Ying, everything has been taken care of."
"Thank you for your hard work." The girl's voice was cold and indifferent. "The payment will be transferred later."
"Miss Ying, you're too kind." Xi Weihuan shook his head. "You're also my savior, so of course I'll do this little thing for you."
He took the case of cyberbullying last time because the law firm assigned him the task.
But everything that followed was done willingly by him.
His mother suffered from severe migraines and had visited several hospitals without improvement.
It was Ying Zijin who gave him a prescription, which cured his mother's illness.
"One thing at a time." Ying Zijing yawned, looking tired. "Anyway, thank you."
She hung up the phone and turned her attention back to the television.
It's 8 o'clock now, which is exactly the time when melodramatic soap operas start airing.
Wen Tinglan was writing logic problems on the side, occasionally glancing up at the computer.
Either you see concubines fighting amongst themselves in the harem, or you see the female lead threatening to jump into the river and hang herself.
But his sister seemed to be watching with great interest.
"..."
Wen Tinglan glanced at the questions she had to answer without any expression.
He felt he was being exploited.
After writing another logic problem, Wen Tinglan looked up and said, "Sister."
"Um?"
Is it really that good-looking?
"It's alright." Ying Zijin rested her chin on her hand and pondered, "The plot is a bit bland. You can guess the ending from the beginning. It's good for passing the time."
Wen Tinglan silently swallowed back the words, "I think this is already pretty melodramatic," and resignedly continued working on the questions.
Ying Zijing looked thoughtfully at the female lead in the drama, remembering that she also owned an entertainment company.
Thinking about this, she picked up her phone and sent a WeChat message to her female secretary.
[The company has recently sent over a copy of each film and television script.]
**
Upon learning that Zhong Manhua was at the police station and still in detention, Ying Yuexuan rushed over without even telling Ying Zhenting and Ying Tianlu.
Upon seeing her, Ying Yuexuan was bewildered: "Mom, why were you detained?"
Zhong Manhua pursed her lips, her face still burning, and she didn't know what to say.
She truly never imagined things would escalate to this point.
Zhong Manhua forced a smile: "Your sister didn't come, but sent her lawyer. She said I committed defamation and therefore I'm going to be detained. Go and call your dad and your older brother."
"Defamation?" Ying Yuexuan thought for a moment and understood. "Mom, how could you slander my sister?"
Zhong Manhua's expression was not good: "I didn't mean to. I just wanted her to go home. What kind of behavior is it for her to be out all the time?"
She can't see, so she has no idea who Ying Zijing hangs out with all day long.
What if something goes wrong?
Who will clean up this mess?
Do you really think you can get away with it by severing ties?
When the time comes, if others come knocking, they'll still be looking for the winner.
"Mom, you've really gone too far." Ying Yuexuan took a breath before speaking. "I originally disagreed with posting that Weibo post. It was only because you and Dad said that if I didn't post it, the Ying family's business would be affected that I posted it."
"But you didn't realize that the one your aunt really abandoned was your younger sister."
“There’s no difference.” Zhong Manhua’s expression grew even more indifferent when Ying Zijing was mentioned. “Have you ever seen a daughter who wants to send her mother to a detention center?”
She pressed her head down: "Your dad is too busy, you should call your older brother first."
(End of this chapter)
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