Chen Haifeng moved quickly. He ordered her to stop working on the case materials concerning Shen Panru.
He also told her to apologize to Wang Keming and said she would be joining Wang Keming’s legal team from then on.
Zheng Wanning had no choice.
She could only go to Wang Sheng, the general manager of Huasheng Law Firm.
But Wang Sheng’s phone was off. When she called his assistant, he simply said Wang Sheng was away on a business trip.
It was obvious Wang Sheng didn’t want to get involved in this mess. He could stay behind the scenes and still come away with a good reputation.
Looking at the address on her phone, Zheng Wanning’s eyes flashed with irritation.
If she didn’t go, Chen Haifeng would do exactly as he’d said: fire her and blacklist her.
Was her career as a lawyer really going to end like this?
Wang Keming’s investment of fifty million yuan…
Maybe she could use Shen Yanqing’s black card.
No.
Zheng Wanning shook her head.
Since they’d married, Shen Yanqing had been fairly generous with her.
He’d given her a black card with no spending limit to use as she pleased.
A limited-edition handbag and an evening gown arrived at their home each quarter, and he also deposited ten million yuan into her personal account every month.
But Zheng Wanning had never used any of it.
When a girl from the slums like her married Shen Yanqing, North City’s top tycoon, Huang Yumei had already despised her to the utmost.
When she agreed to let Zheng Wanning marry into the Shen family, she had warned her in private.
“Zheng Wanning, if you want to marry into the Shen family, fine. Prove to me you’re not with Yanqing for his money.”
Zheng Wanning looked Huang Yumei straight in the eye. “Auntie, I truly love Shen Yanqing.”
Huang Yumei gave a scornful laugh, her contempt unmistakable.
“Heh. Your love means so little to me it isn’t worth mentioning. You think I don’t know? Your mother is greedily waiting for you to take your place.”
Zheng Wanning bit her lip, unable to say a word.
Every explanation would have been powerless.
It was true.
After Zheng Huaizhu had been paralyzed and fallen into a vegetative state, Chen Feng had been willing to sell her to a bar for money—one of those places where she’d be put on display.
Now Zheng Wanning was going to marry Shen Yanqing.
Chen Feng would never let an opportunity like this pass her by. She’d cling to her like a vampire.
“Nothing to say, then? Yanqing doesn’t care about these little things, but I won’t let lowlifes like you take what belongs to the Shen family for free.”
From that moment on, perhaps because she wanted to prove something—she wasn’t sure what—she never touched Shen Yanqing’s money.
She was good at her job, and her salary as a lawyer was enough to support herself and her rundown family.
But only just enough. She had little left over.
Coming back to herself, she hailed a taxi and went to the address Chen Haifeng had sent her.
It was a private club.
The club was lavishly gilded, and limited-edition luxury cars filled the entrance, making it clear that everyone inside was either rich or powerful.
Zheng Wanning gave them the room number and followed a server into a private room.
As soon as she entered, she saw liquor bottles scattered across the floor and smoke hanging in the air. Wang Keming was drinking with several business executives.
When he saw Zheng Wanning’s graceful figure enter, his grin spread wide.
He was in his forties, fat, with his hair combed straight back, tiny eyes, and a broad nose. His face was noticeably flushed, probably from drinking too much.
He swirled his glass, his voice hoarse and thick. “Attorney Zheng, we meet again.”
The men in the room all turned to look at her.
Zheng Wanning stood motionless in the doorway, an uncomfortable feeling rising from the soles of her feet.
She replied coldly, “Isn’t this what you wanted?”
“Didn’t Chen Haifeng tell you why you were supposed to come today?”
“He did.”
“Then you know what to do?”
Wang Keming spoke with an air of superiority.
Heh. No matter how proud this little lawyer was, she still had to bow her head to him now.
He was going to make her regret rejecting him that day.
Zheng Wanning was silent for a moment, then said, “I came here to tell you I won’t represent you in court.”
That was right.
She had no intention of representing someone as repulsive as him.
At that, Wang Keming’s mouth curled in disdain.
He stood and staggered over to her, his lecherous eyes openly tracing her from head to toe.
She had bright eyes, pearly teeth, and fair, lovely skin. Even the simple sleeveless business outfit she wore couldn’t conceal her curvy figure.
He wondered what she’d be like in bed. And that haughty manner of hers—just thinking about it made him feel good.
Under his fixed stare, Zheng Wanning felt as if a worm were wriggling over her body. It made her sick.
Without thinking, she took a step back.
“Attorney Zheng, you sure have a stiff back. Taking a closer look, I didn’t expect you to be so beautiful, too. You’ve got me completely captivated. I can’t bear to make things difficult for you.”
As he spoke, he reached out with his greasy hand to touch her face. Zheng Wanning silently shot him a murderous look.
Wang Keming didn’t care. If anything, it excited him more.
“There’s a bottle of baijiu here. Drink it all, and I’ll consider your visit today an apology.”
When Zheng Wanning remained still, he let out a revolting laugh.
“If you don’t want to drink, that’s fine. Spend the night with me, and I’ll make sure you feel good. I’ll show you what a real man is like. Hahahaha!”
Hearing his filthy words, Zheng Wanning felt as though her blood had run cold, but she forced herself to hold back her fear.
“Wang Keming, don’t forget that I’m a lawyer. Under Article 237 of the Criminal Law, anyone who forcibly molests another person through violence, coercion, or other means is subject to a prison sentence of up to five years or criminal detention.”
At that, Wang Keming’s face darkened instantly.
He hadn’t expected her to be so sharp-tongued. His embarrassment turned to rage.
“Then drink every last drop on this table. Otherwise, don’t talk to me about the law. I’ll make you crawl out of here on your knees.”