But now, someone had taken care of Ben, but this Zhang Jun was not a good person either. Not only did he abandon his wife and children, but he also wanted the family property that his grandfather had left for his grandson. Chen Shanshan couldn't take it anymore and divorced him. This scumbag actually used his assets as a condition to not get a divorce without giving him money. That was why Ben had brought people to surround them.
Song Yuyan was not a good-tempered person. She had been married to Pei Yuanshao for three years. Although Pei Ruoqing had never been particularly fond of her, she could understand. Because he had lost his mother when he was young, she felt even more pity for him.
Pei Ruoqing calmed herself down and stopped looking at Song Yuyan. She recounted what happened that day in detail.
Song Yuyan stared at Zhang Jun coldly and said,"We ask the defendant, as a student, why hasn't the witness returned home after school?”
Zhang Jun's eyes flashed."He's my student. He's been helping me pick out my practice questions recently."”
"The witness has a close relationship with the defendant, and his testimony is less effective than other witnesses.”
As soon as Song Yuyan finished speaking, Zhang Jun raised his head and stared at her. This lawyer was setting him up.
Pei Ruoqing was his student, so it was reasonable to say that they were close. Most people wouldn't hold on to this matter, and no one knew what was wrong with this woman, who was known as a top-notch lawyer.
Because Song Yuyan and Pei Yuan Shao were secretly married, very few people knew that they were husband and wife. They also did not know that his scheme against Pei Ruoqing had angered Song Yuyan.
"According to Ben, he surrounded the defendant for more than ten days and beat the defendant three times. However, the defendant still refused to let go and divorce our client, so Ben decided to threaten her again. Ben was familiar with the defendant's route from work and had surrounded him in advance. The defendant knew that someone was waiting for him in that alley, but he still took the witness along that path. If this was not intentional, then what was?”As soon as Song Yuyan finished speaking, Pei Ruoqing's eyes darkened.
Zhang Jun's eyes darkened, but he did not panic." Lawyer Song, everything you said is just speculation. There is no evidence to prove that I deliberately set up my student.”
He was sure that Pei Ruoqing would help him. He did not say that Pei Ruoqing had deliberately used the topic to get close to him. Just based on the closeness between them, he was his teacher and these people were just strangers. A child in such a tense situation would naturally rely more on those he was familiar with.
However, he would never have expected the relationship between Pei Ruoqing and Song Yuyan. After all, Pei Yuanshao had done a good job of keeping it a secret. He would never have expected that Pei Ruoqing's mind was not just that of a twelve-year-old.
Actually, on the day of the incident, Pei Ruoqing had already felt that something was wrong and had reported back.
Song Yuyan sneered in her heart, but her face was still solemn." Then I have a few questions for the defendant and the witness.”As she spoke, she gestured to the judge and continued to ask after receiving permission," Question the witness, what time is the usual time for the topic selection?”
"Half past five." Pei Ruoqing's voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear. Then, she heard Song Yuyan ask," What time did you leave with the defendant that day?”
"Around six." After a pause, he added," Only that day was at 6:30." The little brat was quite smart!
Hearing Pei Ruoqing's words, Zhang Jun was the most unsettled. He looked at Pei Ruoqing with a dark gaze. He was summoned at the last minute and did not have the time to find a lawyer. He could only rely on himself to defend himself." According to Lawyer Song, I deliberately set him up. Then, may I ask what my purpose is? Let my student be beaten up with me?”
He was certain that Song Yuyan did not know Pei Ruoqing's true identity. In the eyes of ordinary people, there was no reason for him to scheme against a student because he would not benefit from it.
However, he looked at the top-notch lawyer who had a straight face since she went to court. The corners of his mouth curled up into a smile, instantly turning her iceberg-like face into a charming and alluring one. His heart skipped a beat, and a bad feeling ran through his head.
"Your goal is naturally Ben. You are afraid of Ben's brutality, but you are unable to resist, so you can only take advantage of it.”She stopped smiling and her expression turned cold." Coincidentally, I know the witness beside you. Do I still need to say it so clearly?”
Zhang Jun's face instantly turned pale. He naturally knew the reason for Ben's arrest. Many people did not know the name of the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, but he knew. He had even heard people analyze the personality of this leader. Therefore, when he saw the name of Pei Ruoqing's parent, he had been careful. Later, it was confirmed that Pei Ruoqing was indeed the child of the secretary's family.
And this secretary was very protective.
Initially, he only wanted to secretly befriend Pei Ruoqing so that he would remember his good deeds. In the future, when he was transferred, he would ask Secretary Pei for help. However, Chen Shanshan had to divorce him. How could he accept it? He was clearly the heir of the Zhang family, but his father had left all his assets to his grandson and not himself.
Ben, the hooligan, relied on his power in society to stop him, threaten him, and even trample him on the ground to humiliate him. If not for that, how could he have placed his thoughts on Pei Ruoqing?
At the thought of this, he looked at the woman who had been silent at the plaintiff's table, and a deep hatred flashed in his eyes. If this woman hadn't insisted on divorcing him and refused to share the assets with him, he wouldn't have done this.
"Teacher Zhang, is this the truth?”Pei Ruoqing's voice was very soft, but it was just enough for everyone present to hear. Everyone looked at Zhang Jun, waiting for his answer.
Although most people understood that perhaps what Song Yuyan said was true, all of this was just speculation. There was no actual evidence unless the person involved personally admitted it.
Zhang Jun still wanted to say something, but Song Yuyan wouldn't give him a chance.
"The witness said that the defendant took him to the alley with the excuse that the car was parked on Guyuan Road. But according to the evidence we have, the defendant didn't drive at all that day.”Song Yuyan's words were powerful and resounding, smashing everyone present into a daze.
From the start of the trial until now, Zhang Jun's actions had left everyone dumbstruck. Not only did he have an affair in marriage, but the illegitimate son was no younger than the original son by two years. The old man in the family couldn't stand it and left the family property to his grandson. In the end, this father went to snatch his son's family property. The shamelessness was amazing.
In the end, there was nothing left to say. Zhang Jun got nothing, and he even had to pay child support. The gains did not make up for the losses. Although he didn't receive any substantial punishment, his reputation had been ruined since then. He didn't know what would await him in the future.
After they left the court, Song Yuyan went to find Pei Ruoqing. She shed the seriousness she had in the court and smiled lightly." Little Ruo."”
The lawyer who came out with Song Yuyan was surprised to see his boss turn from an icy goddess to a gentle woman in an instant. He clicked his tongue and asked curiously," Boss, who is this child to you?”
To make you treat me so differently.
Song Yuyan looked at Pei Ruoqing. If he was willing, she would say it. If he was unwilling, she would not mention it. Looking at Song Yuyan's expectant gaze, Pei Ruoqing's handsome face broke into a faint smile. He reached out to pull Song Yuyan and said to the few of them," I'm…her son.”
There was nothing that made Song Yuyan more agitated than these few words. The hand that he was holding Pei Ruoqing with tightened slightly. Pei Ruoqing seemed to have sensed her emotions and asked with a smile," Let's go home?”
" Okay, okay…" Song Yuyan nodded her head randomly and left with Pei Ruoqing, leaving behind a few people who were so shocked that they could not close their mouths.
"Sister Song…when did you have a child? And…such a big one?" One of them asked with difficulty.
"No, I have to slow down. My goddess…How can she be taken?”A little girl seemed to have her worldview destroyed as she held her head and staggered away.
Of course, Song Yuyan did not know how shocked her colleagues were. Even when she sat in An Chengxi's car, it was still very surreal. She never thought that Pei Ruoqing would acknowledge her.
Pei Ruoqing was still sitting in the front passenger seat. She told An Chengxi what had happened in court. After he was done, An Chengxi said calmly," Do you know what to do?”
What? Wasn't the matter over? What else was there to do? He looked at his senior brother's handsome side profile in a daze.
An Chengxi wanted to curse!
However, Song Yuyan was in the car, so he couldn't really scold her. He could only lower his voice and remind her," It's not a given that someone is good to someone. Don't tell me you don't know why Aunt Yan defended herself in court?”
Pei Ruoqing turned around and looked at the person in the back seat who was resting with his eyes closed. She recalled how she had protected him in court and thought of something." I understand. Thank you for your reminder, Senior Brother."”
When they were about to reach the Pei family's residence, An Chengxi suddenly said," About this matter, write a 3,000-word essay. I want to check it the day after tomorrow.”
"Alright." Pei Ruoqing replied lightly.
An Chengxi looked at Pei Ruoqing speechlessly. This personality was even more boring than Shi Yunshu.
An Chengxi didn't go to the Pei family's house. Chu Junyi was still waiting for his news at home. When he saw the two of them enter the house, he drove away.
It was almost 5:30 pm when the court session ended, and it was already past 6 pm. Pei Yuanshao called the kitchen helper to cook at home while he waited for the two of them in the living room. He received a call from Song Yuyan half an hour ago and knew that the two of them were together.
When he saw Pei Ruoqing holding Song Yuyan's hand and entering the house, Pei Yuanshao's eyes flashed and a smile appeared in his eyes. He was naturally willing to see his wife and son being harmonious.
Today, Song Yuyan seemed to be more talkative, and her smile was more obvious. The Pei family did not have the habit of not being able to speak at the dining table. Song Yuyan picked the main points and told Pei Yuanshao what had happened.
Pei Ruoqing ate the rice in her bowl as she listened to Song Yuyan's concise analysis.
It was impossible for Zhang Jun to stay at The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China. He just didn't know how Zhang Jun found out about his identity.
"Who can he blame for his own stupidity?”Pei Yuan Shao's words pulled back the distracted little brat.
Song Yuyan glared at him and retorted," I wonder who fell for it? Wasn't Secretary Pei the one who helped him clear the obstacles in the end?”
Pei Yuan Shao was speechless.
Pei Ruoqing smiled faintly, feeling touched. He was touched by what Pei Yuan and Shaoqiao had done for him, but he also sighed that one could not judge a book by its cover. Who would have thought that Zhang Jun, who looked so refined and honest, would do such a shameless thing?
Song Yuyan had the habit of tidying up cases at night. There were many desks in the study, and Pei Yuanshao and Song Yuyan each occupied one. Other than the sound of breathing, there was only the sound of paper flipping and keyboard tapping in the study.
Pei Ruoqing brought in a cup of milk and a cup of calming tea. She placed the tea beside Pei Yuanshao's hand." Dad, rest early."”Pei Yuan Shao did not respond to him. He looked at the milk in his hand." Is this for your Aunt Song?”
Pei Ruo Qing nodded her head. Pei Yuan Shao didn't say anything else and waved his hand.
The study was separated into several areas by huge bookshelves, giving it a sense of a library. Pei Ruoqing nodded at Pei Yuanshao and went to the area where Song Yuyan was.
However, the moment he stepped in, the scene in front of him was shocking. He saw Song Yuyan lying on the ground with a pale face. Her hands were covering her abdomen, and she seemed to have fainted. Pei Ruoqing called out in panic," Dad, Aunt Yan fainted!”
Pei Yuanshao drove to the nearest hospital nearby. He had overtaken Shi Yihong by an unknown amount of time. If Shi Yihong were here, he would have been scolded, but he could not care less now.
The Pei family originally had a family doctor, but all the money in his hands was used for other purposes and he could not afford this expense. In addition, there were not many people in the family, so they rarely needed a family doctor, so they did not contact him. Seeing Song Yuyan's weak appearance, Pei Yuan Shao's heart was filled with regret.
"Dad, don't worry. Auntie Yan will be fine.”Pei Ruoqing comforted her in a low voice. The door of the emergency room was so tight that there was not a single gap.
Pei Yuan Shao rubbed his head and did not speak. However, the door to the emergency room opened very quickly. The doctor's face darkened as he looked at Pei Yuanshao and asked," Are you the patient's husband?”
"Yes."
"I've never seen anyone as generous as you and your wife. This is your wife's first child, and she's not young anymore. He actually dared to make her so tired and even upset. Fortunately, it was delivered in time. There was only a slip of the tire and it did not cause any serious consequences.”
Pei Yuan Shao did not hear what the doctor said after that. All the voices seemed to have gone far away. There was only one thought in his mind: Song Yuyan…was pregnant!
He calmed his churning thoughts and asked," How many months has it been?”
The doctor was also helpless. What kind of person was this? He didn't even know that his wife was pregnant. He said angrily," It's not even two months.”
Song Yuyan was pregnant.
In contrast to Pei Yuan Shao's shock and bewilderment, Pei Ruoqing was unusually calm, even though he remembered….. that this child did not exist in his previous life.
There was an endless silence in front of him. Pei Yuan Shao did not speak. Pei Ruoqing did not know what to say. The arrival of a new life was supposed to be joyous, but Pei Yuan Shao felt a little uncomfortable.
A game was going on quietly, and no one knew where it would go in the future. After the joy, it was heavy.
The doctor left and Song Yuyan was transferred to the ward. Pei Ruoqing went to the hot water room to get some hot water. Just as she reached the door, she heard a deliberately lowered voice say," Yuan Shao, we don't want this child.”
It was not a question, nor was it a discussion. Her tone was extremely firm.
Pei Ruoqing tightened his grip on the cup. He could naturally tell that it was Song Yuyan's voice. Then, an even more resolute voice denied her words," No way."”
Pei Yuan Shao said," As parents, we cannot deprive him or her of the right to come into this world.”
Song Yuyan was silent, but she still said," I know, but Little Ruo is a sensitive child. It wasn't easy for us to ease our relationship. I don't want any more trouble. Besides, he's my child too. He's enough.”
It had to be said that Song Yuyan was a very decisive woman. There were many times when Pei Yuan Shao was not as decisive as her.
Outside the door, Pei Ruoqing felt as if a huge rock had been thrown into her heart, causing waves to surge. He lowered his head and stared at the cup of water in his hand. He saw that his hand was trembling slightly, and even the water in the cup was rippling. He laughed at himself. So…it was because of him.
Even Shi Yuting had never treated him like this, but Song Yuyan…
The argument in the room was still going on. He took a deep breath and knocked on the door. It was as if someone had pressed the pause button.
Pei Ruoqing walked forward and placed the hot water beside Song Yuyan's hand. Song Yuyan's pale face flashed with embarrassment as she glared fiercely at Pei Yuanshao.
Pei Yuan Shao's gaze was gloomy as he looked at a certain someone who was not in a good mood.”
Pei Ruoqing acknowledged. He had never thought of lying.
"Tell me your opinion." Pei Yuan Shao directly threw this question to Pei Ruoqing. His wife was worried that his son would have thoughts, so the attitude of the little brat was the key.
Besides, he didn't believe that his child was so unforgiving!
"Aunt Song, let him (her) stay. The Pei family had been passed down for three generations and needed a new life.”Pei Ruoqing lowered her voice and calmly expressed her attitude.
Song Yuyan looked up at him." What about you? Do you mind?"
As always, Song Yuyan did not leave anyone any room for negotiation. Her words struck straight at the heart.
Pei Ruoqing pursed her lips and half-squatted by the bed. She looked at Song Yuyan with a serious gaze." Aunt Song, this is your and Father's child. He is also my younger brother or sister. I am grateful to you for treating me as your son, but I cannot deprive you of your right to be a mother, nor do I want to add to the sins on my body. Moreover, I also want a younger brother or sister.”
Pei Ruoqing's expression was very calm and there was a rare smile on her face. Pei Yuanshao did not know why, but he felt an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart. He looked at Pei Ruoqing but did not see anything strange.
On the third day after Song Yuyan fainted, Pei Ruoqing spent an hour writing the article An Chengxi had requested. According to the rules, he should have let Shi Yunshu read it first and then revised it before handing it to An Chengxi for inspection.
However, Shi Yunshu had been busy with his final exams recently. Although he did not have to worry at all with his ability, Shi Yihong's requirement of getting into the top three in any subject was something that even Shi Yunshu, who had been known as a study god since he was young, did not dare to take lightly.
Moreover, Shengjia University had very strict requirements for the final exam. He didn't want Shi Yunshu to be distracted and worry about him, so he didn't even mention it to him.
Song Yuyan did not go to the law firm for the past few days and had been resting at home.
Pei Ruoqing was already on leave, and Shi Yunshu was still a few days late. It had to be said that the Pei family was really empty. Pei Ruoqing called the kitchen helper to cook and went to say hello to Song Yuyan before taking the experience and leaving the house.
Just as she reached the door, she met Shi Yunshu, who had just returned from school. Seeing Shi Yunshu's exhausted face, Pei Ruoqing's heart tightened." Brother, did something happen to you?”
Shi Yunshu did not answer him. Instead, he asked," Where are you going?”
Pei Ruoqing subconsciously put the things in his hands behind his back. How could Shi Yunshu not understand his actions? He stared at him indifferently. Pei Ruoqing's lips twitched. He felt that his act of pretending to cover up was really too much. He did not dare to lie and could only lower his eyes." Senior Brother asked me to write about my experience in the court incident. I'll send it to him now."”
"Why didn't you tell me?" Shi Yunshu asked very calmly, but it gave Pei Ruoqing a bad feeling. Shi Yunshu had been watching his studies very closely all this while. This time, it was An Chengxi who personally gave the order, so he couldn't be careless.
As everyone knew, An Chengxi did things for a reason, just like Shi Yihong.
Pei Ruoqing was speechless. His heart ached for Shi Yunshu, but to Shi Yunshu, this was his responsibility.
"Wait, I'll go with you." Shi Yunshu glanced at him and turned to enter.
Shi Yunshu changed into a casual winter outfit and arrived at the An family home very quickly. An Chengxi had not returned yet, so there was only Chu Junyi and an auntie at home. After greeting Chu Junyi, Shi Yunshu brought his men into the study.
The first thing Shi Yunshu said was,"Show me what you wrote."
Pei Ruoqing hesitated for a moment before handing it over with both hands. There were 3,000 words, but it was only four or five pages. Shi Yunshu took nearly ten minutes to finish reading it.
After Shi Yunshu finished reading it, he returned it to Pei Ruoqing.”
"Yes." Pei Ruoqing replied in a low voice. He could feel that his mood was very low today. He really wanted to know what had happened, but it was obvious that Shi Yunshu did not want to say anything more.
He had never been willing to make things difficult for him. If he did not say anything, he would not ask. Pei Ruoqing lowered her eyes and hid the thoughts in her heart.
Half an hour later, An Chengxi returned. After Shi Yunshu finished making arrangements for Pei Ruoqing, he stood in a corner with his hands down. Pei Ruoqing knew that something had happened that he did not know about. It might be more serious. Otherwise, his brother would not have such an attitude.
Now, An Chengxi looked at the two children who each occupied one side with a gloomy expression. He walked behind Shi Yunshu.”
Shi Yunshu curled his fingers and slowly turned around, but he did not look at An Chengxi. As An Chengxi finished speaking, Pei Ruoqing also stood up and looked at the two of them worriedly.
The second thing An Chengxi said when he entered the room was," Kneel down.”
Shi Yunshu had nothing to say. From the beginning to the end, there was only silence. Almost the moment An Chengxi finished speaking, his knees fell to the ground.
However, An Chengxi ignored him and walked towards Pei Ruoqing.
" Senior Brother, Brother, he…" Pei Ruoqing wanted to ask Shi Yunshu what he had done wrong, but when she looked up, she saw the storm gathering in An Chengxi's eyes and tactfully shut her mouth.
An Chengxi glanced at him and ignored him. Instead, he lowered his head and picked up his notes. After reading them, he only said," Go back to your room."”
He could feel that An Chengxi was in a bad mood. It had something to do with Shi Yunshu, and he could guess.
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