Yan Xi did not expect Xiang Jingchen to be divorced. Looking at him, she asked in a low voice, "Why did you get a divorce out of the blue?"
It was because the girl Xiang Jingchen liked was Yan Xi. After that girl knew the truth, she had a peaceful divorce with Xiang Jingchen.
Because Xiang Jingchen gave her a sky-high alimony, the divorce was very peaceful, even more peaceful than a dove.
Of course, Xiang Jingchen did not intend to tell Yan Xi any of this.
He also did not tell Yan Xi that he had secretly investigated Yan Xi's preferences, including the type of coffee she liked.
As for Xiang Jingchen's ex-wife, she never drank coffee; her habit was to drink tea.
Seeing that Xiang Jingchen was unwilling to talk much, Yan Xi did not press him further.
Looking at Xiang Jingchen, Yan Xi asked, "Why did you suddenly come to Yan City?"
Yan Xi became instantly defensive.
Xiang Jingchen said, "Don't worry, Grandpa won't keep me locked up for too long. He can't give my family an explanation if he does."
Hearing Xiang Jingchen say this, Yan Xi nodded.
Xiang Jingchen asked, "Sister, I have good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
"Whichever you say. If you don't say, I don't have to listen either."
Xiang Jingchen's mouth twitched. How could Yan Xi still be so unendearing after all these years?
Xiang Jingchen decided to get straight to the point. "Then I'll tell you the bad news first, and then the good news. Otherwise, if I tell you the good news first, and then the bad news, it might affect your mood for the whole day."
Yan Xi really wanted to say that Xiang Jingchen's good news and bad news were usually about the same, and she didn't have much hope.
But after hearing Xiang Jingchen's words, Yan Xi ultimately said nothing and sat quietly, waiting for him to speak.
Xiang Jingchen was silent for a moment, then explained, "Do you know a person named Lin Qian?"
Yan Xi's hand gripped her coffee cup, applying slight pressure, but her expression remained unchanged. She nodded faintly and said, "Yes, she is Fu Yan Ting's mother."
"You'd better be careful. She's planning to sue you. They've already approached me, but I refused to take the case. However, my refusal doesn't mean everyone else will refuse her."
Yan Xi was utterly confused. She couldn't understand why Lin Qian would sue her.
Other than not begging Fu Yan Ting on Lin Qian's behalf, Yan Xi had done nothing else.
Yan Xi felt she owed Lin Qian nothing and truly wondered how Lin Qian had the nerve to say such things.
However, despite her thoughts, Yan Xi did not take the matter seriously.
"Sister, you can actually hire me as your lawyer. If Lin Qian sues you again, you can tell her that I am your backer."
Hearing Xiang Jingchen's words, Yan Xi glanced at him dismissively and asked impatiently, "Just say what you want directly."
Xiang Jingchen rubbed his nose and explained, "My father wants to meet you."
Old Xiang naturally referred to Xiang Jingchen's father.
Xiang Jingchen had never liked women. For Yan Xi, he had not only gotten married but also divorced. This had made Xiang Jingchen's father look at Yan Xi with newfound respect.
Although he knew that Xiang Jingchen and Yan Xi were siblings and could not be together, he couldn't help but be curious and wanted to meet Yan Xi.
Hearing Xiang Jingchen say this, Yan Xi couldn't help but frown and said indifferently, "I knew you must have something to ask of me for you to be so nice to me."
Xiang Jingchen's mouth twitched. She was truly ungrateful. He had poured his heart out to Yan Xi, and even asking her to visit Old Xiang at home was not a bad thing for Yan Xi. With Old Xiang's support in the future, neither Lin Qian nor Fu Yan Ting would dare to do anything to her.
This was a stroke of luck, a pie falling from the sky, yet Yan Xi spoke of it as if she were being wronged.
However, Xiang Jingchen did not get angry with Yan Xi.
He simply looked at Yan Xi dotingly and then asked, "So, do you agree or not?"
"If I don't agree, will you make me pay you for the coffee?"
Xiang Jingchen shamelessly nodded.
Yan Xi thought for a moment and then said, "Then I'll agree."
The assistant returned and reported to Lin Qian, "Boss, that Mo Ye Nan said he won't take the case. He also said he's not short of money, but the Lin family is out of funds."
The implication was a clear insult to the Lin family.
Lin Qian was someone who cared about her reputation. Now that the Lin family was in trouble, these people were mocking her, which made Lin Qian very embarrassed.
Lin Qian narrowed her eyes, and after a long moment, she said faintly, "Ungrateful wretch. How could the Lin family be out of money?"
Even if the Lin family had no money, Fu Yan Ting did. Regardless of whether Fu Yan Ting was willing to admit it, this was an undeniable fact.
Lin Qian said indifferently, "Useless fool who lacks foresight. If he's unwilling to help me, then so be it. There's more than just him in the world who's a lawyer."
Although Lin Qian said this, Lawyer Mo Ye Nan was a renowned litigator. If he were to help Lin Qian with the lawsuit, there would be a ten percent chance of winning.
Perhaps Xiang Jingchen did it on purpose. On the afternoon he rejected Lin Qian's assistant, he used Mo Ye Nan's name to announce online that he was not taking on any new cases recently because he had already taken on Yan Xi's case and was working diligently to gather information so as not to be at a disadvantage in court.
Xiang Jingchen's move was incredibly audacious.
Yan Xi herself didn't know that she had hired Xiang Jingchen to represent her in court, yet he had boldly made it public.
Seeing the public announcement online, Lin Qian's face twisted with rage. However, she dared not do anything to the prominent lawyer.
If Lin Qian were to approach Yan Xi to seek a settlement, it would surely be seen as her having a guilty conscience, which was not what she wanted. Lin Qian was determined to make Yan Xi compensate her for her losses.
Yan Zi Tong, lurking in a nearby corner, overheard Lin Qian's words and knew that Lin Qian intended to sue his mother over the online scandal. Yan Zi Tong's eyes narrowed.
Did this wicked grandmother really think he was a pushover if she didn't stand up for his mother?
To prevent Lin Qian from misunderstanding Yan Xi, Yan Zi Tong deliberately exposed his whereabouts online. With a defiant air, he posted a picture of himself heavily disguised in a baseball cap, mask, and sunglasses, giving Lin Qian the middle finger. He then pointed the finger downwards, mockingly saying, "The esteemed daughter of the Lin family, an internationally renowned artist, embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, and resorting to desperate measures after being exposed. Truly remarkable."