Chapter 185: Meeting

Gu Yunting's tone was sheepish: "So you've only come to the temple when you have a request, what's the matter? For the sake of our many years of friendship, no matter what it is, I'm happy to help."

"Then thank you in advance, President Gu," Bai Shunan said. "Are you familiar with the lawyer Huang Baolin? I have a lawsuit I'd like to ask him to handle for me, because I know he is the most capable lawyer in Fengcheng for civil cases. However, he said he's been busy lately."

"Oh, him." Gu Yunting sounded disdainful the moment he heard the name: "That guy is said to only take 10 cases a year, no more, and he puts on quite an air. But if the money is right, he should be willing to take on an extra one. Have you run into trouble recently?"

"It is quite troublesome, and it's hard to explain in a sentence or two; the client really needs to speak to the lawyer in person. By the way, the client is my younger sister."

Gu Yunting said: "Then let's speak in person. I'll find that guy for you and try my best to persuade him to show up."

"Then I am very grateful to you, President Gu," Bai Shunan said.

After hanging up the phone, less than half an hour later, Gu Yunting called back, telling her to go to a Western restaurant near the lawyer's office the next noon to talk.

Bai Shunan said immediately: "Alright, I will definitely arrive early. By the way, what does Lawyer Huang like to eat? I can order in advance when I arrive."

Gu Yunting said: "Let's wait until we meet to discuss it. Some people like to eat fried chicken today, but tomorrow they'll find it greasy and prefer white-cut chicken instead."

"Fine, see you tomorrow then."

……

That evening, when Bai Shunan returned home, she saw Bai Shuruo and Xiaofeng were both at home; Bai Shuruo had even simmered chicken soup for Bai Shunan to eat.

Bai Shunan felt a sense of relief.

She had been truly worried that Meng Ze had come to take the mother and daughter away, but seeing Bai Shuruo and Xiaofeng now, she felt reassured.

As Bai Shunan drank the chicken soup and saw Bai Shuruo go into the kitchen, she asked Xiaofeng: "Xiaofeng, where did you go to play today?"

"I went to see Uncle Meng Ze today," Xiaofeng asked again: "Big Aunt, why can't Uncle Meng Ze live with us?"

Bai Shunan said: "Because he isn't your father. Only your father can live with you at Big Aunt's house."

Xiaofeng was clearly a bit disappointed.

But Meng Ze really wasn't her father; that was what Meng Ze said, and what her mother said too.

It seems that a father and an uncle are still different.

Bai Shunan knew that Xiaofeng and Meng Ze were currently close, so she didn't say too much.

Since Han Yangting had chosen to take this to court, it meant that Han Yangting no longer cared about her sister as much as he used to. If he won back custody of Xiaofeng, she feared she wouldn't have many chances to see Xiaofeng anymore.

Men, when they dote on you, they truly dote on you; when they don't, they don't care all that much.

Bai Shunan still hoped to win this lawsuit. After finishing the chicken soup, she said to Bai Shuruo: "Ruoruo, come with me to see a lawyer tomorrow."

Bai Shuruo asked: "A lawyer from where?"

"I heard they are quite famous in Fengcheng. I was thinking that since the lawyer Han Yangting hired is from Beishi, and the lawsuit is being fought in Fengcheng, if we hire a well-known local lawyer, we should still have some chance of winning."

Bai Shuruo then asked: "And the fees?"

"You don't need to worry about the fees, I'll arrange them."

……

Since Bai Shuruo and Bai Shunan were going to see a lawyer, it was naturally inconvenient to bring Xiaofeng along.

Bai Shuruo had originally planned to leave Xiaofeng with Meng Ze, but Bai Shunan had already taken a step ahead and called Lin Wanfen: "Aunt Fen, if you are free today, could you please come over to look after Xiaofeng?"

After hanging up, Bai Shunan said: "Aunt Fen likes Xiaofeng very much, so let her come. Although Meng Ze is also good to Xiaofeng, his hotel doesn't have the facilities for cooking; it's healthier and safer for a child to eat at home."

Bai Shuruo had no way to refute this and had to listen to her older sister.

Not long after, Lin Wanfen arrived, bringing fresh pork ribs, corn, carrots, and a large yellow-feathered chicken. She said with a smile that she was going to make something delicious for Xiaofeng today.

Xiaofeng also liked Lin Wanfen and didn't mind her mother and aunt going out.

After Bai Shuruo and Bai Shunan left, Lin Wanfen habitually wanted to turn on the television, yet she had no idea how to operate the appliances in this home and couldn't even find where the remote was.

Seeing this, Xiaofeng couldn't help but come over and say: "Grandma Fen, I'll turn it on for you."

After saying this, Xiaofeng jumped onto the sofa, plugged it in, adjusted the remote a few times, and the television turned on.

Xiaofeng asked again: "Grandma Fen, which channel do you want to watch?"

"Just pick any channel. We won't watch it, just leave it on; Grandma Fen will play with your toys with you," Lin Wanfen said with a smile.

Even the biggest television is just used to add some liveliness, not for watching.

……

When Bai Shunan and Bai Shuruo arrived at the restaurant near the law firm, Bai Shunan was surprised to see Gu Yunting at first glance.

She couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

Although she wouldn't think of Gu Yunting normally, every time she saw him, her heart would be in a state of chaos for a while.

He and Lawyer Huang had already arrived, and the two were chatting and laughing.

Bai Shuruo also saw Gu Yunting; she hadn't expected this lawyer to have a connection with Gu Yunting.

Looking at Bai Shunan's expression, she seemed to understand something.

Sigh, her sister is also someone who holds onto feelings for a long time. It's not that she hasn't loved all these years, it's that she hasn't dared to love again.

"Ruoruo, come over," Bai Shunan said.

Bai Shuruo thought to herself: Haven't I been following you the whole time?

Gu Yunting, however, acted naturally. Seeing the sisters, he stood up and waved at Bai Shunan, which counted as a greeting.

Lawyer Huang was a bit slow on the uptake and said to Gu Yunting: "I remember now, isn't she that secretary you had a long time ago? Very pretty."

Bai Shunan came over to shake hands with Lawyer Huang and then said: "When I called yesterday, I think I mentioned her identity. She is my former secretary, but she is working for herself now; she is a very remarkable entrepreneur, and even I have to look up to her now."

Lawyer Huang laughed: "I didn't recall it for a moment. You changed so many secretaries later, none of them were as pretty as her, so I didn't think it was her."

Gu Yunting explained to Bai Shunan: "This guy insisted that I come along before he would agree to come, so I had no choice but to come."

Bai Shunan smiled.

What if he had ulterior motives?

All four sat down. Gu Yunting sat opposite Bai Shunan; the table wasn't wide, and both of them had long legs, so their legs bumped into each other, and Bai Shunan couldn't help but shrink back.

And Gu Yunting curled the corners of his mouth upward.

Lawyer Huang spoke first: "President Gu didn't explain clearly over the phone; what kind of lawsuit are you looking to file?"

Bai Shunan pointed at Bai Shuruo and said: "It's my younger sister; she has encountered some trouble. Ruoruo, you explain the reason to Lawyer Huang."

After all, Bai Shuruo had once served as a Vice President, so she still possessed the ability to express herself and the courage to do so. She said: "It is like this..."

In short, she gave a brief account of her relationship with Han Yangting and the matter of Han Yangting wanting to fight for custody later on.

What Bai Shunan and Bai Shuruo did not know was that ten-plus minutes after they left the house, the doorbell at Bai Shunan's home rang.

Aunt Fen could not help but come out to open the door.

There were two doors in the house, with a wooden door on the inside. After opening the wooden door, she saw Han Yangting standing outside the door.