As Fu Yan Ting's capable assistant, he quickly understood what his boss meant.
Although their boss's actions were a bit unethical, they had brought it upon themselves by provoking Miss Yan first.
If they had treated the president with such an attitude, perhaps he wouldn't have been so angry. But they shouldn't have done such a thing to Miss Yan.
This was equivalent to disrespecting Fu Yan Ting, and naturally, Fu Yan Ting wouldn't let them off the hook.
That afternoon, a trending search appeared: the wife of the New China Daily's boss kissing a young hunk at the airport for ten minutes.
Of course, the news about the wife of the Financial Daily's boss being in a scandalous affair with another man was also exposed. Not only that, but the news of the Financial Daily's boss engaging in a casting couch with his employees was also released.
It was obvious that they must have offended someone, otherwise, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
They just didn't expect the mastermind behind it to be so ruthless. With this kind of news exposed, they would surely get a divorce.
Meanwhile, He Yun brought Yan Xi to a dinner party. Yan Xi had no intention of going, but He Yun told her, "Go, it will be beneficial for you."
Yan Xi couldn't understand what benefit she could possibly gain in her current notorious state. However, when Yan Xi arrived and saw Zheng Ze Min, she understood He Yun's words.
Zheng Ze Min was a renowned lawyer in the industry. To hire him for a lawsuit, money and power alone weren't enough; one had to catch his eye. He would only help arrange things if he took a liking to you.
If he disliked you, no matter how eloquently you spoke, he wouldn't pay attention to you.
Yan Xi hadn't expected He Yun to be able to invite Zheng Ze Min.
Yan Xi didn't rush to enter. She observed He Yun for a while before finally asking in a low voice, "Why are you helping me?"
"Xi Xi, you are a member of the He family now. Your matters are the He family's matters. Don't differentiate between us so clearly. You'll hurt me if you do."
Yan Xi knew He Yun was just playing with words and didn't dwell on it.
In fact, even if He Yun hadn't found Zheng Ze Min, Yan Xi had already planned to contact him.
Yan Xi truly hadn't expected He Yun to help her.
After pushing the door open and seeing Zheng Ze Min, He Yun said, "Lawyer Zheng, let me introduce you. This is my sister, Yan Xi. Xi Xi, this is the lawyer I found for you. You can rest assured with him handling your defamation case; he will definitely help you win. He's the most formidable lawyer in the industry."
"I know."
Yan Xi's voice was calm. She turned to look at He Yun and said softly, "Brother, could you go buy me a cup of milk tea? Extra ice, less sugar."
He Yun knew that Yan Xi didn't actually like milk tea. What she preferred was coffee.
And it was black coffee, with no milk and no sugar.
The more bitter the coffee, the more Yan Xi liked to drink it.
In her words, thinking of Yao Wan Qi's situation, she felt she didn't deserve anything sweet.
After He Yun left the private room, Yan Xi looked at Zheng Ze Min and smiled, saying, "Old classmate, I'm very curious. Don't you dislike taking cases that are detrimental to public morals? Why did you accept it when He Yun approached you?"
"Many people have approached me recently. Helping someone is helping someone, so I decided to do you a favor. Also, among those who approached me, Mr. He offered the most money."
Yan Xi knew, of course, that money wasn't the issue.
Zheng Ze Min was very casual about taking these cases. If he didn't like the person or the case, he wouldn't even bat an eye and would refuse, regardless of whether the client was in the right or how much money they offered.
However, if he wanted to take a case, he would still take it and help the client win, even if they didn't pay a single cent.
He was just that… peculiar.
Therefore, Yan Xi clearly didn't believe what Zheng Ze Min had told her.
However, since Zheng Ze Min had said so, Yan Xi didn't expose him or press him further.
Zheng Ze Min smiled slightly and said, "Why are you still as quiet as you were in school?"
Yan Xi...
"Actually, the most important reason I took this case is because my client is you. I know you are not that kind of person. I've studied the photos and videos online, and I know they are not the real you; they have been photoshopped."
"How can you be so sure it's not me?"
Yan Xi suddenly became curious.
If she hadn't known for sure that she had never taken such photos or videos, Yan Xi would have almost been fooled into thinking it was her.
Yet, Zheng Ze Min could so confidently say that the photos and videos were photoshopped.
Zheng Ze Min glanced at Yan Xi and replied calmly, "Of course I know it's not you."
This was because Yan Xi had a birthmark on her left shoulder. When they were in school, and Yan Xi wore sleeveless dresses in the summer, Zheng Ze Min had observed and accidentally discovered her birthmark.
Zheng Ze Min didn't have a voyeuristic habit; it was mainly because he had a crush on Yan Xi when they were in school.
Back then, Yan Xi liked to wear white pleated skirts and a high ponytail, giving her a very elegant and goddess-like aura.
Zheng Ze Min also liked Yan Xi.
He vowed to make something of himself, to become someone worthy of Yan Xi, and then confess his feelings to her.
But he never expected that by the time he had made a name for himself and went to find Yan Xi, he would accidentally learn that the Yan family had gone bankrupt and Yan Xi had married someone on the verge of death.
From then on, Yan Xi became the white moonlight in his heart.
He stopped dating.
He also adopted a casual attitude towards romance.
He was no longer as enthusiastic about taking cases, as his driving goal was gone.
So, when He Yun approached Zheng Ze Min, Zheng Ze Min refused him three times.
The first time, He Yun asked Zheng Ze Min to help him with a lawsuit, and he refused.
The second time, He Yun approached Zheng Ze Min, saying that money was not an issue, and Zheng Ze Min refused again.
The third time, He Yun said that a girl's reputation was the most important thing, and if Zheng Ze Min didn't help Yan Xi with this lawsuit, Yan Xi would be gossiped about her entire life. When Zheng Ze Min heard Yan Xi's name, he compared it with the photos and indeed it was the Yan Xi he had in mind. Only then did he agree to help He Yun take the case.
However, Zheng Ze Min didn't tell He Yun that he and Yan Xi were classmates, nor did he mention that he liked Yan Xi.
He only said that He Yun's concern and care for his family members moved him, and that was why he agreed to take on the case.
He Yun also believed this explanation from Zheng Ze Min wholeheartedly.
To prevent Zheng Ze Min from having any chance to back out, the moment Zheng Ze Min agreed to He Yun, he paid him the entire lawyer's fee.