How to capture the evil villain? I choose to be his mother!

Chapter 404 The Most Disliked Actress's Mother in the Entertainment Industry (16)
It's not that Zhai Ling looks down on Zhu Wen.

Rather, it was because she had observed Zhu Wen's movements over the years and knew that she had been living a hard life and had very little money.

So where did Zhu Wen get his connections and money to introduce her to any lawyers?
Zhu Wen succinctly explained that he had helped someone, and this was the other person's way of thanking him.

Zhai Ling was somewhat wary:

"Who? Could it be a scammer?"

Zhu Wen smiled and shook his head:
"The lawyer is right outside. Why don't you let her in and talk to you?"

Zhai Ling kept her head down and didn't move.

"...Would it even be of any use? My career is already over anyway, so I might as well just retire! Didn't you just say you wanted to open a breakfast shop back in your hometown after you retired? Let's open one together. I'll sell my clothes and bags, that should be enough to open a shop. You can cook and I'll collect the money. Wouldn't it be great to retire early?"

Envisioning the future, Zhai Ling even flashed a forced, relaxed smile.

Zhu Wen glanced at the top of her head.

【'Affection level 10, Darkness level 99%'】

"Oh, are you willing to accept this?"

Zhu Wen's words struck a chord with Zhai Ling.

Are you willing?
Of course she was unwilling to accept it!

Even if he initially entered the industry to make a name for himself and make Zhu Wen regret it.

But later, she really did like being a star!

Because she lacked love growing up, she thoroughly enjoys the overwhelming affection from her fans.

Even if some fans express themselves in an overly aggressive way, she can accept it completely and will even feel sorry for them.

The more this happened, the more her fans abandoned her when the scandal was exposed, retaliated against her, and even switched sides to her most hated rivals... These things dealt a greater blow to Zhai Ling!

Even when Zhai Ling sleeps at night, she hopes that everything she sees is a nightmare, that the world can return to normal the moment she opens her eyes, and that everyone around her loves and dotes on her...

Unfortunately, her wish was just a pipe dream.

"It's impossible to return the world to its original state..."

Zhai Ling murmured.

Zhu Wen smiled mysteriously:
"How will you know if you don't try?"

She got up and opened the door.

The female lawyer was still standing at the door when she saw Zhu Wen, and she was so excited that she almost jumped up!
"Thank goodness, are you two alright?"

Zhu Wen stepped aside to let the female lawyer in, then closed the door.

The female lawyer had just taken off one shoe when she saw the scene before her and gasped in shock:
"You...you guys were fighting? And you smashed things?"

Best regards: ...

Zhai Ling stood up somewhat awkwardly:

"No, my house is a bit messy... I forgot to tidy it up..."

The female lawyer was even more embarrassed.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Wen quickly changed the subject:

"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting outside for so long."

The female lawyer then caught the steps:

"It's nothing, I just stood there for a while. I was playing a mobile game!"

Perhaps noticing the surprise in Zhu Wen's eyes, the female lawyer continued to explain.

"I was very worried at first, and I even called Mr. Xie. He told me not to rush and to give you some time to handle it, so I felt relieved. I didn't expect..."

The female lawyer looked back and forth between Zhu Wen and Zhai Ling with some surprise.

Zhai Ling's previous uncooperative attitude had been a major headache for the female lawyer. Dealing with difficult clients is harder than winning a lawsuit; it's even more frustrating!
It's unclear how the mother and daughter were communicating, but while they didn't seem exactly inseparable, the atmosphere between them was noticeably less tense and more stiff, as if they were trying to get to know each other.

Well, I must say, she's kind of cute.

The female lawyer couldn't help but laugh.

Zhu Wen: "Hmm?"

The female lawyer waved her hands repeatedly to indicate that everything was fine.
"So, shall we discuss the commission next? Since you two have reconciled, why don't you talk to my boss directly?"

Xie Ji did not tell the lawyers the detailed past of Zhu Wen and her daughter, so even the female lawyers only knew that the mother and daughter had a bad relationship, which is why they used this roundabout way to entrust the case.

Now, the female lawyer's suggestion is exactly what Zhu Wen wanted to hear, but it makes Zhai Ling uneasy.

Who is your boss?

She crossed her arms, a typical defensive posture.

The female lawyer, unfazed by such occurrences, smiled and handed over two business cards:

"The first business card is mine. Ms. Zhai can contact me directly if she has any needs. The second business card is my boss's. You can contact him if you encounter any major problems."

Zhai Ling accepted it with some skepticism.

I was already very surprised when I saw the first one:
"You work at this law firm? I've heard of it, it's very famous, and supposedly the best lawyer in the industry is..."

Turning to the second business card, her name, which she was about to use, was on it.

Chrysanthemum leaves.

"Is it the Ye Ju I'm thinking of? Is it true?"

Even Zhai Ling, who spends most of her time on film sets, has heard of Ye Ju's name.

This is one of the top lawyers in the industry, but he hasn't taken on any cases for many years and usually only works as a consultant.

A while ago, lawyer Ye Ju appeared on a lawyer-themed variety show. She only appeared in one episode, but her boss-like demeanor left a deep impression.

Zhai Ling also learned about Ye Ju through that variety show, and was fortunate enough to be introduced to many of Ye Ju's brilliant achievements by the audience!
At that time, she was still envious and fantasizing about how wonderful it would be if she hadn't become an actress, but instead studied law and became a lawyer. Maybe she could have become a great lawyer like Ye Ju!

Fantasy is just fantasy. After giving up in 0.1 seconds, Zhai Ling happily decided to film a TV series about the legal profession to fulfill her big boss wish!

Unfortunately, she messed up before she even had a chance to get her hands on the script.

Is meeting Attorney Ye Ju in this way another kind of fate?
However, Zhai Ling still had some doubts.

It wasn't until Ye Ju heard the news that she personally came to Zhai Ling's house and met her.

When that face, exactly the same as the one on the variety show, appeared before her, Zhai Ling felt a strong sense of unreality.

What made it even more unreal for her was the man who came up with lawyer Ye Ju.

If she wasn't mistaken, that person was the legendary Mr. Xie, wasn't he?

Someone tell her why this Mr. Xie looks so familiar with Zhu Wen!
At this moment, Zhu Wen and Xie Ji were standing in the corner.

Xie Ji may have been somewhat disgusted by his surroundings. Although he didn't show it, his polite refusal of Zhu Wen's suggestion to sit down was enough to reveal his true feelings.

Zhu Wen clicked his tongue, not understanding why Xie Ji had followed.

Xie Ji noticed her reaction and said:
"I was bored in the car."

Zhu Wen responded with an "oh," but it was unclear whether he believed her or not.

Will you move here in the future?

Xie Ji asked Zhu Wen, seemingly casually.

Zhu Wen gave him a strange look:
"Why do you think so?"

Xie Ji gleaned the answer from this, and his tone softened slightly:

"Of course, it's for Xie Huan."