Chapter 325: This Senior Fellow Disciple Is a Bit Old

Qin Qin's senior fellow disciple called quickly. After a brief exchange, he asked Chen Yang to go to the Upright Origin Law Firm to find him.

Chen Yang told the taxi driver to turn around and go straight to the Upright Origin Law Firm. Upon arrival, he discovered that this senior fellow disciple of Qin Qin was older than he had imagined.

"Hello, I'm Chu Zhengyuan, founder of the Upright Origin Law Firm and also Qin Qin's senior fellow disciple."

"Chu Senior Lawyer, are you really Qin Qin's senior fellow disciple?" Chen Yang eyed Chu Zhengyuan curiously. The other man wore a straight suit, looking refined and gentlemanly, but a conservative estimate put his age at over fifty. Compared to Qin Qin, there must be at least a twenty-year gap.

Chu Zhengyuan smiled and said, "Boss Chen, we indeed graduated from the same university, taught by the same professor. I just enrolled twenty years before her."

Chen Yang thought this explanation made sense. Many professors teach for decades at a university; over time, it's not unusual for senior fellow disciples to differ by twenty years, or even thirty.

The fact that Qin Qin stays in touch with a senior fellow disciple so much older shows that her teacher holds her in high regard.

Chu Zhengyuan had his assistant bring tea for Chen Yang, Su Mingyue, and Xiao Jian, then asked Chen Yang for the full details of the case.

Chen Yang told him everything he knew and what had happened today.

After hearing Chu Zhengyuan's assessment, he felt the case was easy to settle. "Boss Chen, rest assured—the evidence is solid; we only need to send a lawyer's letter, and the other side will surely refund your deposit."

Since Chen Yang had come to see Chu Zhengyuan, he certainly cared about more than just the few thousand dollars deposit. He got straight to the point: "Chu Senior Lawyer, I want that unscrupulous agency shut down so they can't keep cheating innocent people. Do you have a way?"

Chu Zhengyuan frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then said: "Boss Chen, I've been developing in Deep City for nearly twenty years, and we've seen many cases like yours. If the plaintiff is willing to refund the money, the defendant usually prefers to settle quietly. After all, pursuing it aggressively incurs huge costs; the amount you could recover might not even cover the lawyer's fees."

Chen Yang replied firmly: "As long as we can shut down that shady agency and have the responsible parties punished by law, I don't mind how much it costs."

Chu Zhengyuan, hearing this, didn't quite understand Chen Yang's attitude. "Boss Chen, is there some other grudge between you and them?"

"No!" Chen Yang, seeing Chu Zhengyuan insist on getting to the bottom, dropped the pretense. "Chu Senior Lawyer, to be frank, I plan to do long-term real estate investment here. Since I've already feuded with them, I'm bound to be ambushed. Rather than constantly guarding against their revenge, it's better to eliminate the threat at its root."

Chu Zhengyuan had often heard Qin Qin boast about this young boss's glorious deeds, and he also knew Chen Yang had a preference for real estate investment.

Since it's a long-term investment, the capital involved will surely be substantial. For his law firm, that represents a good opportunity.

"Boss Chen, if you really want to wipe out that criminal gang in one fell swoop, our law firm is willing to give it a try."

Seeing Chu Zhengyuan willing to help, Chen Yang's mood brightened. He immediately promised: "Chu Senior Lawyer, as long as you settle this case properly, I can entrust all legal matters of my companies in Deep City to your firm."

That was exactly what Chu Zhengyuan wanted to hear. He stood up, shook Chen Yang's hand, and declared earnestly: "Boss Chen, rest assured—I will give you a satisfactory answer."

After leaving the Upright Origin Law Firm, Su Mingyue said to Chen Yang, "We put that guy in the hospital and now we want his shop shut—aren't we being too harsh?"

Chen Yang replied, "If we don't deal with them, you'll likely run into them again when looking for shops in Deep City. And when that happens, we won't be around—what will you do?"

Su Mingyue never expected Chen Yang to spend a fortune hiring a top lawyer to deal with the black‑market agents, all for her personal safety, and she instantly felt a warm glow inside.

Moreover, Chen Yang's words made sense to her. That A Long had been sent to the hospital by Xiao Jian's blow, barely clinging to life. Once he recovers, he surely won't let it go. Unable to take out their anger on Chen Yang or Xiao Jian, they will surely vent it on her.

Just thinking about the danger she might face, Su Mingyue felt Chen Yang's plan was necessary. It would be best to resolve this before he returns to Dongjiangsheng.

After returning to Su Mingyue's residence, Chen Yang suddenly received a call from a middle‑aged police officer.

"Mr. Chen, I've already spoken with the landlady of that real‑estate agency. She has agreed to refund your deposit and not pursue Xiao Jian's assault. Do you think this can be settled?"

Seeing that he had already brought Yexin's connections into the matter, yet the officer still wanted to downplay it, Chen Yang felt a bit uneasy. "Officer, please understand—my friend was merely acting in self‑defense. As for the deposit, I've already handed it over to the lawyer to handle."

The middle‑aged police officer, seeing Chen Yang unwilling to settle, advised again: "Mr. Chen, as far as I know, lawyers in Deep City charge a lot. Your few‑thousand‑dollar deposit might not even cover the fees. Why bother?"

Chen Yang asked the officer, "Officer, is the owner of that agency a relative of yours? If so, I could give you some face."

The middle‑aged officer immediately replied, "Mr. Chen, I have no connection with them."

Chen Yang said, "Since you have no ties to them, then let's handle it my way."

Hearing that Chen Yang refused a private settlement, the other party could only hang up.

At that moment, Xiao Jian beside him said to Chen Yang, "Mr. Chen, aren't you worried that the police might tip them off? If they all get wind of this and hide, how will Chu's law firm proceed with the work?"

Chen Yang laughed, "That officer isn't stupid. If this leaks, he'll be the prime suspect. As long as he doesn't have major interests with those black‑market agents, he won't gamble his career on it."

Xiao Jian countered, "What if they have very close ties of interest? How would you deal with that then?"

"Rest easy—even if they are connected, I don't need to worry. That officer will surely find a way to distance himself from the connection." Chen Yang, having watched some anti‑corruption and anti‑gangster dramas in his previous life, knows how dirty cops handle underground dealings. Even without going to extremes, he can make the other side disappear for a while.

What Chen Yang wants is precisely that window of time when they disappear—long enough for Su Mingyue to go and secure the premises he needs.

Once the shop purchases are nearly complete, Su Mingyue's safety hazard will be resolved.