Chapter 184: A Little Something I Want to Ask of You

Ling Feng said: "Yangting has hired Zhang Ye, a well-known lawyer in Beishi. This lawyer has handled many such lawsuits; in his career, he has fought thousands of cases and only lost twice. How high do you think your chances of winning are? Can you hire a lawyer more formidable than Zhang Ye?"

Bai Shuruo was stunned, as if turned to wood; she didn't even have the money to hire a lawyer.

Consequently, she looked at Bai Shunan with eyes full of appeal for help.

Bai Shunan said: "Although I have known some lawyers over the years, they are all in the field of corporate law; I don't know any in civil law. Or, shall I help you inquire later if there are any better lawyers in Fengcheng?"

Bai Shuruo clutched her hem and said: "That is all I can do then."

Bai Shunan hugged Bai Shuruo's shoulders and comforted her again: "This lawsuit, no matter who wins, is a good thing for Xiaofeng. If she grows up by her father's side, her future will be immeasurable. Moreover, given Han Yangting's character, it is impossible for him not to let you see Xiaofeng. If Xiaofeng follows you, she will enjoy maternal love and live a peaceful life; of course, if she is gold, she will shine anywhere."

Bai Shuruo nodded, but her thoughts were as tangled as hemp.

She had never imagined that she and Han Yangting would actually have a day where they would face each other in court.

……

Bai Shuruo made a phone call to Meng Ze, but after it connected, she didn't know how to open the conversation.

Meng Ze couldn't help but ask: "Has something gone wrong on your end?"

After a long while, Bai Shuruo finally spoke: "Yesterday, Xiaofeng and I had already decided to return to Dali, but now a small accident has occurred, and I'm afraid we can't go back."

"What happened?" Meng Ze asked.

"Han Yangting found out that Xiaofeng is his daughter, and he wants to fight for custody. The case has now entered the judicial process, and my chances of winning are not high."

Meng Ze's heart sank, and after a moment, he said: "Then shall I come to Fengcheng to find you?"

"That works too," Bai Shuruo said. "After all, you are also one of the parties involved."

……

One week later, Meng Ze arrived.

Bai Shuruo was still staying at Bai Shunan's house, and Bai Shunan didn't seem to welcome him very much; he was sensible enough to find a hotel outside to stay in.

Bai Shuruo took Xiaofeng to see Meng Ze.

The three of them went to a tea restaurant near the hotel to eat.

Seeing Meng Ze, Xiaofeng was very excited and pestered Meng Ze to hold her for a while.

Meng Ze pinched her little face: "Did you have fun during this time in Fengcheng?"

Xiaofeng nodded and said: "Very happy."

"Did you miss Uncle?"

"I missed Uncle." Xiaofeng hugged Meng Ze and asked: "Uncle, Fengcheng is very fun; why don't you not go back either, and just stay here to keep us company?"

Meng Ze glanced at Bai Shuruo, and Bai Shuruo smiled bitterly.

Meng Ze asked: "Xiaofeng, you have always known that Uncle Meng Ze is not your biological father, right?"

Xiaofeng blinked her big eyes as she looked at Meng Ze.

Perhaps because her maternal grandfather passed away early and her mother also didn't have a father, she had always believed that not everyone needed a father.

In her kindergarten, there were also several children who didn't have fathers, and there were several children who didn't like their fathers, saying their fathers were too fierce.

Therefore, she did not yearn for a father.

"Xiaofeng doesn't need a father; Xiaofeng is fine just having Uncle."

Meng Ze asked: "But, what if your father is a good person, is very good to you, can buy you many delicious things, and can also buy you many dolls, letting you live in a castle like a princess?"

Xiaofeng was a little expectant at this moment.

Hearing this, Bai Shuruo felt a faint sadness.

Bai Shunan was right; no matter if this lawsuit was won or lost, it was a good thing for Xiaofeng.

However, she would not give up on Xiaofeng either.

After finishing the meal, Xiaofeng watched the boss's large fish tank at the restaurant entrance, while Meng Ze and Bai Shuruo continued to sit and chat.

Meng Ze asked Bai Shuruo: "What do you plan to do next?"

Bai Shuruo shook her head: "I'm completely at a loss."

"You are Xiaofeng's birth mother, and you have been the one taking care of Xiaofeng all these years; the law wouldn't easily award Xiaofeng to a father she has never met, would it?"

Bai Shuruo said: "The court doesn't just look at these things; it also has to combine economic factors and the influence of the parents. It's very difficult."

"Then, can you bear to part with Xiaofeng?"

"Naturally, I cannot bear it. I have already raised Xiaofeng to this age; if I were without Xiaofeng, I'm afraid I wouldn't have the courage to go on living."

Meng Ze asked: "Then do you want to run away? Back then you fled from Beishi to Dali; you can flee the same way now."

Bai Shuruo was startled.

She then shook her head: "I won't run anymore. Xiaofeng cannot live this kind of displaced life again. Besides, I have already promised my sister and the others that I cannot leave without saying goodbye again; they are also my family."

Meng Ze looked into Bai Shuruo's eyes and said: "When it comes down to it, you still hope to return to Han Yangting's side."

"I do not."

Meng Ze said: "All these years, you haven't been able to let him go at all. I'm not a fool; I can see it."

Bai Shuruo gave a bitter laugh: "He is already preparing to marry another; the reason he chose to face me in court is actually because he has no place for me in his heart. He just doesn't want his own flesh and blood to be wandering outside."

Meng Ze looked at Bai Shuruo with eyes full of heartache: "I still say the same thing: if you want to wander the ends of the earth, then I will accompany you. If you lose the lawsuit, I can accompany you to Beishi; at the very least, we can still see Xiaofeng often."

Bai Shuruo looked at Meng Ze with gratitude; the two of them were just like family.

……

Bai Shunan was also struggling at this moment.

She was sitting in her office sorting through her connections, thinking about finding a formidable lawyer in civil litigation.

After browsing through her old address book, she saw a lawyer surnamed Huang, who was said to be quite capable.

However, this person had no friendship with her; this person was someone Gu Yunting had asked her to add back then, seemingly to have her contact him to handle a lawsuit for one of his relatives.

The Gu Yunting of the past treated her like a private Secretary, and every trivial family matter was arranged by her.

After thinking carefully, she realized she and Gu Yunting had not met for more than half a year.

They had met before, but it was always at various business events in Fengcheng; they would occasionally greet each other and chat for a few sentences, and Gu Yunting had not pestered her again.

Thinking of all that had happened in the past, she let out a slight sigh.

There was no other way; if she wanted to file a lawsuit for her younger sister, she still had to contact this person.

With the intention of giving it a try, she called this Lawyer Huang, and after explaining her purpose, Lawyer Huang said he was too busy recently and still had two cases on hand, telling her to hire someone else.

Bai Shunan understood in her heart that her case could either be taken or not, but the reason for not taking it was simply that Lawyer Huang was not familiar with her.

After struggling for a long time, near the end of the workday, she still could not help but call Gu Yunting.

The call was answered quickly, and Gu Yunting's voice came from the other end: "I wondered who it was. So it's President Bai; what made you think of an old acquaintance like me? Are you looking to reminisce, or is there something you want to share with me?"

Bai Shunan said: "I'm sorry, President Gu, I'll just be direct; I have a matter I'd like to ask for your help with."