Chapter 070: A Chance Encounter with an Old Man Opens a New Chapter
For a few days, Fang Ruoning couldn't give up, but fortunately, the Huo family didn't look for her recently, but Wei Yunche was in charge of the lawsuit, and he was so busy every day that he flew up.
At noon, Fang Ruoning went back to the law firm after eating, and met Wei Yunche who was about to go out again, and saw her busy and stopped: "Ruoning, have you eaten?" β
"Eat, what's wrong?"
"Come with me to the Intermediate Court, the case on the shore of the Nanshan Shan of the Huo Family, the court will be held in the afternoon, and I will ...... here."
Before Wei Yunche finished speaking, Fang Ruoning had already refused: "You are responsible for the lawsuit, I don't know anything about the case, what's the use of going?" Besidesβ"
"Oops! It was useful to go, and the lawyer hired by the plaintiff was also said to have spent time in England, and the brain circuit was ...... I've been in contact twice, it's a bit difficult, you can help me, I'll share half of the cost of this case, okay? β
"What time does it end?"
"What's the matter, you still have something to do in the afternoon?"
"At the latest, at half past four, I have to pick up Xuanxuan."
"If you have time, you can leave when the court adjourns in the middle."
Fang Ruoning couldn't shirk it, thinking that this kind of case would definitely be attended by the head of the department at most, and it was absolutely impossible for a big boss like Huo Lingxiao to be present, so she went.
What surprised her was that the lawyer Wei Yunche said who "also stayed in the UK" turned out to be an acquaintance.
"Lawyer Fang?" Outside the courtroom, Fang Ruoning and Wei Yunche had just arrived and were still communicating with the people on Huo's side, when they suddenly heard a surprised voice shouting behind them.
She was startled, turned around, looked at the young man in a suit and leather shoes, was stunned for a few seconds, and was also surprised to the point of disbelief: "Chu Daxiang? β
"Haha, being called Chu Da by the iron lady of the Chinese legal profession is really trying to torment me! When did you return home? Chu Junzhong stretched out his hand and shook hands while modest.
Fang Ruoning also stretched out his hand, secretly saying that it was not good, the plaintiff's lawyer was this notoriously difficult Chu Junzhong, so I am afraid that it will be a little difficult to win this case, so I can only talk about the civil compensation as low as possible.
"It's been a few days since I returned to China, why did Lawyer Chu return to China for development?"
"Hey...... It's also a coincidence, that-let's leave a contact information first, and when we're done with this case, let's have a meal together? β
They are all Chinese descendants who used to work hard together, and now they can meet when they return to China, it is also fate, it is impossible for Fang Ruoning not to even understand this etiquette.
As soon as the two sides left the phone, the trial officially began, and they entered the courtroom.
Wei Yunche looked shocked, and asked in a low voice, "Know?" β
"Hmmm! He is of Chinese descent, it seems that his grandfather's generation immigrated to the UK, and the whole family is very influential in the Chinese circle in the UK, and he himself is also a very powerful figure in the legal circle. β
Wei Yunche picked his forehead, "It seems that this case is difficult to handle?" β
Fang Ruoning glanced at him, "Try your best." β
"Do you know anything about him personally?"
Fang Ruoning knew what he wanted to inquire, thought about it, and quickly analyzed Chu Junzhong's style of dealing with the world, as well as the characteristics of arguing in the courtroom.
Halfway through the trial, Fang Ruoning knew that there was no chance of winning, and the only thing they could fight for Huo was to reduce civil compensation.
During the adjournment, Fang Ruoning pointed to her wrist, indicating that it was time for her to leave. Although Wei Yunche was not happy, he didn't force it.
Leaving the court, she took a taxi and went straight to the kindergarten, the sound of WeChat came from her mobile phone, she felt it out and saw that someone had added > it was not too surprising, that number was the number she had just saved more than an hour ago.
passed through the friend, the other party did not grind, and quickly sent a message: "Why is Lawyer Fang in a hurry to leave?" I'm also going to treat you to dinner in the evening. β
Fang Ruoning smiled, secretly thinking that this man was really direct.
"I have to pick up my son from school. Besides, I wasn't in charge of this case in the first place. β
"You also work for the Huo family?"
"Well, but no matter the lawsuit."
"That's a pity, I still plan to invite you to join my law firm as a partner!"
Fang Ruoning didn't know if this was a polite remark, and responded: "Thanks to Chu Da, that lawyer Wei is my senior brother, and I was also invited by him to return to China." β
The implication is that it is impossible to resign from the current law firm.
Chu Junzhong is also a cheerful person, "I see! Then get back to it! β
"Okay."
After cutting off WeChat, Fang Ruoning was about to put his mobile phone in his bag, when suddenly another call came in.
Looking at the row of numbers on the screen, she almost threw her phone out as if she had picked up a hot potato.
Huo Lingxiao......
I haven't been in touch for a few days, why did he suddenly call again?
The scene a few nights ago involuntarily came to mind, thinking that he already knew Xuan Xuan's identity, she was so frightened that she stared at the phone at this time and didn't dare to answer it, for fear that he was here to have a child.
After pressing mute, she ruthlessly put the phone in her bag, and reminded the driver: "Please drive faster." β
The driver responded, trying to speed up as much as possible.
When he arrived outside the kindergarten, Fang Ruoning paid the fare before getting out of the car, and asked, "Master, can you stop here and wait for a while?" I picked up the baby and came out. β
The master looked at the time, "Shall I wait for you to be completed in ten minutes?" β
"Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible!"
Fang Ruoning pushed the door and got out of the car, ran wildly all the way, rushed into the kindergarten to pick up Xuanxuan, and came out again without stopping.
Sitting in the car, she was a little out of breath, and the master said embarrassedly: "You don't have to rush so much, it's only been five minutes." β
Fang Ruoning smiled awkwardly and hugged the little guy sitting beside him, "It's okay, I'm afraid of delaying your time, let's go to Jade Huafu." β
Actually, where was she worried that the master was in a hurry, she was afraid that Huo Lingxiao would find him again and take Xuan Xuan before her.
The car slid smoothly into the main road, Fang Ruoning secretly pondered, still not at ease, and said, "Master, that, send us to the dead trade." β
Worried that Huo Lingxiao would not be able to pick up the child when she came to the kindergarten and would wait outside the community, she thought about it and decided not to go home first.
Xuan Xuan looked up at her for a while before asking, "Mom, what's wrong with you?" β
Fang Ruoning forced himself to relax, smiled and said, "It's nothing, I made an appointment with my godmother for dinner in the evening, let's go over directly, it's too late to go home." β
"Oh......"
Since she told this lie, Fang Ruoning had no choice but to take out her mobile phone and send a WeChat message to Feng Xuejing, and make an appointment to have dinner together in the evening.
Feng Xuejing has been working overtime for the past few days, and she happened to be free tonight, and when she heard that she had a big meal to eat, she immediately agreed when she had an excuse not to go home.
When he arrived at the World Trade Center and made an appointment with the restaurant where he met, Fang Ruoning first communicated with his son and asked him what he had learned in kindergarten that day, and if he was happy.
When someone sat down on the other side, she thought it was Feng Xuejing who had arrived, raised her eyes to look over, and suddenly her whole face turned pale with fright.
However, Fang Yunxuan, who was next to her, smiled happily, "Uncle Huo! β
I haven't seen Uncle Huo for a few days, he misses it very much, but seeing that his mother has been absent-minded and a little suspicious these days, he doesn't dare to say it.
Huo Lingxiao went on a business trip, and only came back this afternoon and called her, originally wanted to make an appointment to have dinner together in the evening, but she just didn't answer.
The car rushed to the kindergarten, originally wanting to try her luck to see if she could catch Xuanxuan, but who knew that she saw her trotting all the way to the car with the child.
He knew that the woman was hiding, and that the game of cat and mouse was quite interesting, so he simply followed it all the way.
His thin lips curled up and gave the child a warm smile, he turned his eyes to look at the woman with a frightened and defensive face, and asked lightly, "Why don't you answer the phone?" β
"Why should I answer your phone?" Fang Ruoning replied stiffly, his eyes raised coldly, "What do you want to do?" β
Huo Lingxiao also imitated her cold appearance, and said innocently: "It's just a meal, what can you do?" β
"This kind of place, where should you President Huo come to? If you want to eat, you can go to the top floor. β
The top floor is a high-end and stylish Western restaurant, with an average consumption of no less than 1,000 per capita, which is in line with President Huo's noble and different identity from mortals.
Huo Lingxiao tilted his head slightly, "It's okay for you to go up with me." β
"No, we'll eat here, it's good."
Fang Yunxuan watched the two of them come and go, completely unable to interject. The little guy wanted to help Uncle Huo intercede, but looking at his mother's cold face, he was a little lacking in confidence.
The atmosphere was at a stalemate, and Feng Xuejing came.
Seeing Huo Lingxiao there, Feng Xuejing was taken aback, her eyes rolled between the two of them, and she hesitated: "This is ...... Ruoning, either...... Shall I go? β
"No, you don't." Fang Ruoning knew that she would have to come sooner or later, and she couldn't escape, but she didn't want to talk about custody in front of her children, so she forcibly suppressed the anger in her heart, "Xiao Jing, you can help me take Xuan Xuan out for a walk." β
Although Feng Xuejing didn't know what was going on, she also knew that the atmosphere was not quite right when she looked at this posture, so she nodded, smiled wryly, and hurriedly beckoned Xuan Xuan to go out with her.
The little guy didn't worry about these two people, turned back one step at a time, and waited for a few steps before asking Feng Xuejing worriedly: "Godmother, is my mother and Uncle Huo going to quarrel again?" β
"Again?" Feng Xuejing looked down at him, puzzled.
"Hmm." The little guy was worried, his brows furrowed, and the tone of the little adult, "Uncle Huo likes his mother and wants to pursue it, but his mother doesn't like Uncle Huo, so she always drives him away." I think Uncle Huo is really good, don't women just like to be handsome and rich? But why doesn't my mother like Uncle Huo......"
"Uh-" The corners of Feng Xuejing's mouth twitched, secretly wondering how this kid could understand everything, "this...... Not all women like to be handsome and rich, the most important thing is feelings, as long as there are feelings, nothing else matters......"
Fang Yunxuan sighed: "The world of adults is so complicated. β
Well, this is the truth, Feng Xuejing nodded.
Seeing the child follow his best friend away, Fang Ruoning took the bag that was put aside with an expressionless face and took out a folded paper from it.
"This is an agreement on Xuanxuan's custody, you can take a look at it, and then sign it."