Is this still the same Senior Brother Zheng who always insisted on “harmony above all”?
Wen Ying was utterly surprised. “You are going to take the initiative to cause trouble for Du Li?”
“Exactly! That is why I not only joined this law firm, but also specifically requested to be part of Lawyer Meng’s team.”
Lawyer Meng was a partner at the major firm. He was the senior lawyer handling Zou Weijun’s divorce property division, and now he was also the agent representing Xie Jinghu in demanding the return of marital gifts from Sara Zhuo.
To reclaim the gifts from Sara Zhuo, both Zou Weijun and Xie Jinghu needed to appear together.
Zou Weijun would never entangle herself with that scumbag and cheap woman, so she had similarly entrusted Lawyer Meng to handle it. Zheng Zhihe actively requesting to join Lawyer Meng’s team truly meant he was going head-to-head with Du Li.
This did not seem like Zheng Zhihe’s usual style at all.
Zheng Zhihe was certainly capable, but he had always been defensive by nature.
Wen Ying felt deep awe towards this Zheng Zhihe who had changed his approach. “I will definitely introduce plenty of cases to you.”
As they chatted, her gaze could not help drifting to the top of Zheng Zhihe’s head.
Shifting from defence to offence meant an increased workload. Perhaps Senior Brother Zheng would go bald even faster?
“Is there something on my head?”
Zheng Zhihe reached up to touch his scalp.
“Nothing. I just saw a little bug earlier, but it has flown away!”
Personal willpower cannot save balding.
Thinking positively, Senior Brother Zheng would earn more money as a lawyer in this lifetime. When he eventually gets hair implants, it would not hurt his wallet too much.
Wen Ying and Zheng Zhihe continued talking as they walked towards the private room.
Neither noticed that at the end of the corridor, a very handsome middle-aged man stood frozen in place.
“President Xie…”
Zhao Dong spoke up to remind him. Xie Jinghu snapped out of his daze as if waking from a dream. “That just now was—”
“It was Madam Xie.”
Zhao Dong’s words not only confirmed to Xie Jinghu that he had not imagined it, but the form of address also greatly pleased him.
This fellow Zhao Dong was not entirely useless after all. At critical moments, he certainly knew how to speak well.
Thinking of that fleeting glimpse of Zou Weijun just now, Xie Jinghu felt a surge of excitement in his heart.
Once Wen Ying and Zheng Zhihe entered the private room, Xie Jinghu immediately had the staff change their dining seats. He took the Zhao siblings to the adjacent private room.
Sitting next door did not allow him to hear what Zou Weijun and Wen Ying were discussing. Xie Jinghu was purely indulging in self-sentimentality.
This meal was originally meant for Zhao Dong to discuss the “Silan” matter with Xie Jinghu, but Xie Jinghu was distracted, barely touching his chopsticks a few times. How could he be in the mood for business?
Seeing Xie Jinghu behave like a complete stalker, Zhao Dong felt deep contempt inside. Xie Jinghu truly had something wrong with his brain. Before the divorce, he constantly thought about his mistress. After the divorce, he now coveted his ex-wife!
But on second thought, this ex-wife had taken half of their joint marital property, including many shares in “Jinhu”. If Zhao Dong were Xie Jinghu, he too would be reluctant to let go.
Zhao Dong quietly reminded Xie Jinghu, “President Xie, do you remember? I once told you about that Wen Ying… Now, she is right there with Madam Xie!”
Zhao Dong harboured a grudge over this matter.
He had clearly judged correctly, yet Xie Jinghu refused to believe him.
He refused before, but now he surely had to believe it, right?
Zhao Dong gave his sister Zhao Qian a wink. Zhao Qian quickly recounted the high-profile interactions between Wen Ying and Xie Qian at the university.
Although the two had not officially announced it, the entire Zhendan knew they were a couple!
Tonight was the first time Xie Jinghu looked directly at Zhao Qian. “You study at Zhendan too?”
Zhao Qian nodded. “Yes, President Xie. Actually, I not only study at Zhendan, but I have known Xie Qian for a long time, back when he did not even know that girl surnamed Wen.”
Zhao Qian felt indignant.
She had clearly liked Xie Qian first, yet that dark, plump country bumpkin surnamed Wen had swooped in and stolen him!
Xie Jinghu suddenly understood.
So Zhao Dong’s sister liked Xie Qian.
That was not surprising.
All the young girls liked Xie Qian.
Xie Jinghu sized Zhao Qian up from head to toe.
It would be good if the person Xie Qian liked was Zhao Qian.
The Zhao siblings were both on his side. With Zhao Qian acting as a buffer, there would be no worry that Xie Qian’s attitude would not soften.
Being stared at so brazenly by Xie Jinghu, Zhao Qian blushed, excitedly thinking: Has President Xie understood her subtext? Compared to that dark, plump country bumpkin surnamed Wen, clearly she was far more suitable for Xie Qian.
“President Xie, if there is a chance, I will definitely do my best to persuade Xie Qian.”
Persuade Xie Qian about what?
To persuade Xie Qian to mend his relationship with Xie Jinghu, of course!
Before Xie Jinghu could speak, Zhao Dong scolded, “You are a girl. How can you be so shameless?”
Zhao Qian refused to accept it. “Brother, how can liking someone be called shameless!”
Zhao Qian had never known how to spell the word “reserve”.
If Xie Jinghu could lend her a hand, she would certainly defeat that dark, plump country bumpkin surnamed Wen.
Zhao Dong only scolded on the surface. In reality, he desperately hoped Xie Jinghu would take the bait and make a statement.
Xie Qian had returned from abroad.
Although he was still in a wheelchair, what did that matter?
Now Xie Jinghu was like a mad dog, clinging to Sara Zhuo and refusing to let go, demanding she return the money. Yet he was also like a fawning puppy, drooling over his ex-wife Zou Weijun. In Zhao Dong’s view, the situation was already very clear.
Zhao Dong had backed the wrong horse!
He had actually backed the wrong side.
Zhao Dong was furious with himself.
In fact, he had clearly had the chance to choose the right ally. It was all because Xie Jinghu kept wavering.
Now regretting it was useless. Zhao Dong only wanted to salvage the situation desperately.
Before coming to meet Xie Jinghu tonight, Zhao Dong had already decided to distance himself from Sara Zhuo. The scene just now further strengthened his resolve.
The Zhao siblings were both waiting for Xie Jinghu to make a statement.
Xie Jinghu seriously considered the feasibility.
Xie Jinghu’s impression of Wen Ying was very poor. Wen Ying showed him no respect at all!
How could such an ill-mannered girl become the future daughter-in-law of the Xie family?
Moreover, Xie Qian’s future spouse would not only be the Xie family daughter-in-law, but also the mistress of “Jinhu”!
Xie Jinghu desperately wanted a daughter-in-law who would side with him, help ease the father-son relationship, and assist him in reuniting with Zou Weijun.
Could Zhao Dong’s sister shoulder such an important role?
Zhao Dong grew anxious inside and wanted to express more loyalty. “President Xie, my sister has always been devoted to Young Master Xie. If you think it is feasible, she certainly will not betray your trust.”
Zhao Dong spoke earnestly, while Zhao Qian looked on expectantly.
Unexpectedly, after considering for a long while, Xie Jinghu shook his head and refused. “Does it matter if I think it is useful? It has to be what Xie Qian thinks is useful. Although that Wen Ying is not particularly outstanding, compared to her, your sister still falls quite short.”
Zhao Dong: …
Zhao Qian was completely stunned.
Xie Jinghu did not feel he had said anything wrong.
Wen Ying was indeed very ill-mannered.
But whether in appearance or personal achievements, she clearly outclassed Zhao Qian by a wide margin.
If the Zhao family were as wealthy as Xie Jinghu, their money could add points for Zhao Qian.
Since the Zhao family was not as rich as Xie Jinghu, how muddled would Xie Jinghu’s brain have to be to force upon Xie Qian a girl who was inferior to Wen Ying in every way?
Most importantly, Xie Qian was not foolish!
To replace Wen Ying, he would need to find a girl even more outstanding than her.
Xie Jinghu felt no fault on his part. When Zhao Qian recovered, she burst into tears and ran out of the private room.
It was truly too bullying!
Far too much!
Did having a bit of stinking money make him great?
Zhao Qian could not bear the loss of face, and neither could Zhao Dong. Yet Xie Jinghu added insult to injury. “See, what did I tell you? Your sister cannot even control her own emotions. How could Xie Qian possibly like her?”
Zhao Dong lowered his head to look at the full table of dishes, his gaze sweeping back and forth.
If not for Xie Jinghu’s money, Zhao Dong really wanted to shove the food into Xie Jinghu’s foul mouth to shut him up.
