Yichen became concerned with Yang's progressing health condition. He sighed, holding himself back from lashing out at Lixin. "I overheard what Grandpa said. You need to reconsider giving him medication. They have the best medical team in America. And besides, Nan Xing is also there. She handles this kind of thing."
"Are you here to plead with me to bring back Nan Xing or to save Yang? Which one? Lixin scoffed, aiming a pen at Yichen's head and throwing it at him. At last, Yichen was able to dodge it. He rolled his eyes and continued. "I am selfish. I know. I do not want Luyang to face the same fate as I did. Luyang is sick; I believe he can be healed. Lixin announced it with a little hope in his heart. From the day Mingxia met Luyang, it had been on his head for days. Luyang, who had not been able to talk to anyone for the past five years, suddenly opened up to Mingxia and hugged her like nothing had happened. Could it be that Mingxia could heal him?
He had only that option to choose from before concluding to take Luyang to the States.
"Mingxia…"
"About her? Yeah, I remembered. She is healed and can walk on her own. I spoke to her the last time she came to the hospital. Yichen opened up. "You might not be able to see through her schemes, but I can. She is only clutching onto you for power and nothing else. Let go of her, please. Lixin's face soured again. He gazed at Yichen's moving mouth and instantly felt irritated by his words.
No one dared make fun of him or even deceive him; the last one did so, and he never lived to see the next day. Why would she then want to go down the same path as that person? Lixin believed Mingxia was clever enough to know her boundaries.
"Yichen, it is not over until I say it is over, okay? I know what I am doing. Lixin responded in the end, soothing Yichen's unnecessary worries. He understood how Yichen was overprotective of his loved ones, and that was super nice until it became a habit and gradually turned him into an annoying person. Lixin chuckled and sighed.
Those two were the best things that ever happened to him: Nan Xing and Huang Yichen. He wished things could go back to the way they were between the trios; conversely, it was not possible.
"For taking care of Mingxia, I will treat you to a meal. Lixin gave up, grabbed his car keys, and the duo made their way into Lixin's car. Skyler dropped them off at the most expensive bar and drove off to the company to hurry up on his assignment.
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Knock, Knock!
Mingxia's knuckles flew on the door as her knocks were softly heard from the other side. She uncomplainingly waited for a response but did not get one. Her face stiffened, feeling another presence behind her. Swiftly, she looked back and was able to recognize the woman. She was Guan Te, the woman who had been abused by her husband. Mingxia's face softened, and a bright smile popped on her face. She greeted her.
"Good morning, I am Zhou Mingxia. I heard..." The moment she was about to complete her sentence, Guan Te retorted, throwing Mingxia off balance. She was arrogant and rude. The young woman was in her thirties, and according to the reports, she often wore long sleeves to hide the scars. Her face had a long growl on it. She pushed Mingxia away and yelled angrily.
"I am not interested! Your lawyers are just after fame and money. Leave my house before I call the police!"
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I am not interested! Your lawyers are just after fame and money. Leave my house before I call the police! Guan Te yelled angrily, forcing her way through Mingxia. Mingxia stood her ground and refused to shut down her offer. "You are still adamant about persuading me? Am I the only one who has a politician as a husband? Her eyes welled with tears as she spoke those words. She had pulled up a lot of disguises for her husband's prosperity! At least, could she not have peace of mind?
Ready to slam the door in her face, Mingxia pulled out her identity card and shoved it in Guan's face.
"If you would let me repeat, I am Zhou Mingxia, and I want to speak to you. Her voice was a lot more demanding, as it gave no room for any refutation. "I do not care about fame or money; I want to help you. Her genuine, bold tune was able to convince Te a little bit. She opened her door and gave her permission to enter. Soon, the two of them were staring at each other. Mingxia nodded and expressed her gratitude towards Guan Te. In the entire Wuhan city, this woman was very hard to please. All good lawyers were instantly tagged as failures as soon as they met her.
"What would an ill-reputed lawyer be able to offer me? Guan Te attacked once Mingxia had finished her gratitude session. Though it was not astonishing that she would refer to Mingxia as that, Mingxia expected that from everyone. All thanks to the people she loved and cared for. "What law firm are you from? Mingxia did not hide her face from her spits and backlashes. In any case, no one would believe her if she said she was framed and her image deliberately destroyed by her father. Of course, no one will, not even Yuxuan, whom she trusted so much.
Mingxia braced herself for any more insults, and the minute she saw Guan Te was done, she took the next step in convincing her. If there was one thing her father's wealth could not buy, then it was her passion. Whether her certificate was fake or real, Mingxia still had a passion for dispensing justice.
"Would you still trust me when I say I was fired from my creation? No! Miss Guan, I have read your case, and I am very versatile on this side if you can trust me. I know what you've been through; I have gone through it too. She started off her conversation, and as time went on, Te rapidly became at ease, knowing fully well that Mingxia was truthfully unpretentious about assisting her.
Nobody whom Guan Te came across They only wanted to use her as a stepping stone to introduce their law firm to her husband, Guan Suyei, and in return, denied her in the law court and made claims favoring her husband just so they could feather their own nest. It was very rare to come across someone of Mingxia's type who wanted to help her. Why would she? Was it only empathy she felt towards her?
Guan Te was the mistress of the Guan family and one of the highest-paid ministers in Wuhan city. At first, their marriage was a sweet example of love, but as it progressed, it became sour. Suyei physically abused her, and any time she tried to opt out of a divorce, he used her comatose mother as bait. The moment Guan Te decided she was not going to take it any longer, she ran away from his house and got her lawyer to defend her after suing Suyei in court.
Unfortunately, she was stabbed in the back by the same lawyer she had hired; from then on, she refused to get any lawyer and kept running away from home until Mingxia came.
"How long have you endured it? Mingxia began her quizzing session as she got her notebook and jotted down some of her reactions and responses. "I need you to be honest in every detail you give me. I assure you that you can still win this case."