Chapter 661

In the small hospital room, the sound of synchronized footsteps rang out.

The four special guards from Sheng Tang Security, having finished their greetings, consciously took up their positions.

Two stood guard at the hospital room door, while the other two stood at a distance, flanking the sides behind Cheng Qiuqiu and her mother.

This action instantly terrified Zhang Zhanpeng and the others so much that they didn't even dare to breathe.

Zhou Yan's throat bobbed as he looked at the dark mass of people, struggling to suppress the panic in his heart.

He spoke with difficulty: "Director Luo, hello. I didn't expect to see you here—"

Zhao Manlin also squeezed out a stiff smile: "Director Luo, I have long admired your name."

Luo Bin raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over them before looking at Qiuqiu: "Miss Cheng, who are these three?"

With his keenness and insight, he could infer a great deal just from the expressions and postures of these people, which were filled with guilt and fear.

Yet, he still did not blindly respond or state his position, instead handing the power of speech over to his client.

Immersed in the "ultimate happiness" of being protected by Tang Song, Qiuqiu hadn't yet had time to answer.

Li Meihua, standing to the side, had already fully reacted.

The face that had just been carrying a hint of fear was now flushed with color, her back held straight as a rod.

She pointed at Zhao Manlin and Zhang Zhanpeng opposite her and said with great vigor:

"Great Lawyer Luo! Let me tell you! This woman dressed up like a human but acting like a dog is the head of that 【Xuyuan Real Estate】, some kind of Vice President! That man with glasses next to her is their lawyer! And this dead black fatty! It was his 【Xiongshi Security】 that opened up, finding a bunch of rotten eggs to push me down!"

At this moment, although she didn't know which deity her daughter had latched onto, nor who that "President Tang" really was, she had such a powerful legal team and four burly men in black suits backing her up.

The sharpness and ferocity deeply rooted in the bones of Sichuan women were completely ignited at this moment.

Listening to Li Meihua's accusations, Zhao Manlin could no longer care about maintaining her dignity.

She bent slightly and said: "Director Luo, there must be some misunderstanding here. I came here today specifically to handle this. We at Xuyuan Real Estate are willing to bear—"

Before she could finish her sentence, Luo Bin directly raised his hand to interrupt her.

A slim, capable-looking female lawyer behind him immediately stepped forward, took a thick contract and a Montblanc fountain pen out of her briefcase, and handed them over.

Luo Bin took them casually, placed them on the table nearby, and said in a gentle yet professional tone:

"Miss Cheng, Li Nushi, this is our 'Full Power Entrustment Agency Contract for Legal Affairs.' Please review and sign it. Once signed, you two will no longer need to worry about this matter; all subsequent affairs will be taken over by us at 【Quan Jing】."

Li Meihua didn't even look at the contract, taking the pen directly from the female lawyer: "Director Luo! Of course we trust you! No problem! I'll sign right now!"

Cheng Qiuqiu pursed her lips and nodded along.

Under the professional guidance of the female lawyer nearby, Li Meihua carefully signed her name in the client column.

As her pen stroke fell, Luo Bin finally turned his head to look at the three people opposite, whose faces were ashen.

He nodded to a male lawyer wearing glasses behind him.

The male lawyer immediately stepped forward, opened the folder in his hand, and said in a calm, professional voice:

"Hello, the three of you. I am Gao Fei, a partner lawyer at Quan Jing Law Firm. From now on, I will be specifically responsible for handling Li Nushi Meihua's personal injury compensation claim."

"First, regarding 【Xiongshi Security】 and its legal representative, Mr. Zhang Zhanpeng. Regarding the physical harm caused to our client, Li Nushi Meihua, by your security personnel at the rights-protection site, we will formally file a civil lawsuit with the court this afternoon. The demands include, but are not limited to, full compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, nutritional expenses, and compensation for mental distress."

He paused and looked at Zhang Zhanpeng:

"Additionally, after accepting the entrustment, we conducted a preliminary background check on your company's industrial, commercial, and tax status. According to the data we have obtained, your company only has 18 officially registered and licensed security personnel.

However, the actual number of people you frequently hire and dispatch for the various large-scale event security services you undertake long-term often exceeds 100.

This not only seriously violates the 'Regulations on the Administration of Security Services' but is also suspected of large-scale, long-term tax evasion, and... preliminary estimates suggest the tax-related amount exceeds 2 million yuan.

The above materials, along with on-site surveillance, injury assessments, and police reports, will be submitted simultaneously within three days to the Rongcheng Public Security Bureau's Public Security Administration, the Tax Bureau's Inspection Bureau, and the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau's Labor Inspection Detachment."

Upon hearing these words.

The flesh on Zhang Zhanpeng's face twitched violently; it was as if someone had grabbed his throat, and his breathing stopped abruptly.

His Xiongshi Security was a shell company that lived by skirting the edges of the law—temporary workers, daily pay, no contracts, no insurance, costs pushed to the minimum, specializing in doing "dirty work" for developers.

Moreover, there were many illegal and gray-area businesses inside.

Now that they were being targeted by a top-tier law firm, even their bottom line had been stripped bare.

Never mind the company, he himself might end up "pedaling a sewing machine" in prison.

Beside him, Li Meihua looked at his terrified appearance, a look of triumph appearing on her face as she glared at him fiercely.

Since she started protecting her rights in April of this year, as a "thorn in the side" among the homeowners, she had been threatened and bullied by this group from 【Xiongshi Security】 more than once.

They had blocked her door, splashed water on her, and snatched her megaphone; today, it was finally their turn to be afraid.

It was truly satisfying.

Immediately after, another male lawyer stepped forward.

"I am Dai Xi, a senior partner at Quan Jing Law Firm. From now on, I will be specifically responsible for handling the housing purchase contract dispute for the 'Hexie Yaju' project."

He first nodded politely to Zhao Manlin and Zhou Yan opposite him, his tone polite yet unquestionable:

"President Zhao, Lawyer Zhou, after verification by our side at the Rongcheng Real Estate Registration Center.

Before your company signed the housing purchase contract with our client, Ms. Cheng Qiuqiu, the land involved in the case had already been mortgaged to 【Western Trust】, and you failed to fulfill your statutory notification obligations.

According to Article 406 of the 'Civil Code' and Article 9 of the Supreme People's Court's judicial interpretation on the sale of commercial housing, this behavior constitutes intentional concealment of the mortgage fact.

We have the right to claim: rescission of the contract, return of the paid housing purchase funds and interest, and compensation not exceeding double the amount of the paid housing purchase funds."

Hearing this final compensation plan, both Li Meihua and Cheng Qiuqiu were startled.

Li Meihua gasped, her hand trembling so much that the fountain pen almost fell to the ground.

The full housing purchase price she paid was a full 2 million.

In other words, if it really went according to what this Lawyer Dai said, they could not only get back all the housing funds but also receive an additional compensation of nearly two million?!

4 million!

Thinking of that huge number, Li Meihua's body was trembling slightly with excitement.

Opposite her, Zhao Manlin kept her lips tightly shut, saying nothing.

The legal advisor beside her, Zhou Yan, was breaking out in a cold sweat, his Adam's apple bobbing.

In fact, in domestic unfinished building projects, the situation of "land/under-construction project mortgage" basically exists.

This has long been an industry "unspoken rule" to accelerate capital turnover.

On the housing purchase contract, it is absolutely impossible for it to be written in black and white that "the land for this project has been mortgaged."

But in reality, very few homebuyers would actually take this clause to sue and demand huge punitive damages.

The main reason is that ordinary homeowners cannot afford the high legal fees, long cycles, difficulty in gathering evidence, and the hopelessness of execution.

It requires consuming huge amounts of time and energy to bicker, and the final result is still uncertain.

But 【Quan Jing】 is different.

They are the country's top "Red Circle" firm, possessing the most powerful litigation lawyer team and evidence-gathering network.

They do not lack time, and they certainly do not lack resources.

They can even treat this case of 【Xuyuan Real Estate】 as a "typical case" to fight.

Leading other homeowners to pounce on them.

Collective litigation, media exposure, government interviews—Xuyuan Real Estate, which is currently "saving itself," simply cannot afford it.

Zhao Manlin took a deep breath, her voice dry: "Director Luo, Lawyer Dai, I think—there is no need to go to that step. We... we are willing to settle."

She glanced at Li Meihua, who was also stunned by this display, and then turned her gaze to the sexy and beautiful Cheng Qiuqiu.

She bowed solemnly: "Miss Cheng, Li Nushi, on behalf of 【Xuyuan Real Estate】, I express my sincerest apologies for the omissions in our company's work previously, as well as for all the trouble and harm caused to you two. Regarding compensation, regarding refunds, we can all sit down and talk about it properly."

After she finished speaking, she raised her head and looked at Cheng Qiuqiu with a gaze full of pleading.

Cheng Qiuqiu, however, did not answer directly, instead casting an inquiring gaze toward the powerful great lawyer beside her.

A flash of appreciation appeared in Luo Bin's eyes as he said slowly: "President Zhao, in order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of both parties and avoid unnecessary ambiguity and disputes in subsequent legal processes, please have your legal representative or authorized decision-maker contact our team directly."

Zhao Manlin pursed her dry lips, knowing there was no room for maneuver, and could only nod with difficulty: "I understand, Director Luo."

"Then—please."

Luo Bin made a "please" gesture, his tone flat yet carrying an unquestionable sense of expulsion.

As his voice fell, the two security guards in black suits standing at the door immediately stepped forward half a step, one left and one right, "clearing" the path to the door.

Their cold gazes swept over them.

The three of them, Zhao Manlin included, did not dare to stay any longer, lowering their heads and leaving the hospital room quickly.

The hospital room finally returned to quiet.

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"Oh my! Director Luo! Great Lawyer Luo!" Li Meihua could no longer hold back, excitedly grabbing Luo Bin's hand, "Too—"

"Thank you so much! You are truly our family's great benefactors!"

She was so excited she was incoherent, saying a whole bunch of words of gratitude.

Then she couldn't help but ask cautiously: "That—will they really pay the money? That double compensation Lawyer Dai mentioned, can we really get back nearly four million?"

Although she was full of awe for the powerful great lawyer before her, for her, that nearly two million in hard-earned money was the issue she cared about most at this moment.

A reassuring smile appeared on Luo Bin's face: "You can rest assured about this; there is absolutely no problem. Now, in order to better grasp the initiative, please recount the entire detailed process from buying the house to being injured while protecting your rights to us completely again. Do not leave out any details."

Immediately, the two lawyers stepped forward, one opening a professional voice recorder, the other taking out a notebook, ready to start making the most detailed record.

Li Meihua's spirit lifted, and she began to pour out all the grievances she had suffered over the past half year.

And Luo Bin's gaze fell back onto Cheng Qiuqiu.

He sized her up calmly.

She was indeed a top-tier beauty, and her appearance and temperament were somewhat similar to Su Yu before she became a diva—his expression couldn't help but change slightly.

President Tang's visit to Rongcheng this time to meet Ms. Ouyang had long been the focus of everyone's attention.

Not only was Jin Dongshi, far away in New York, paying close attention, but all their core members were also waiting for the result of this meeting.

Including Su Yu, who was currently in nearby Jiangcheng.

Last night, he himself had even eaten with Mo Xiang Wan and Su Yu.

I hope President Tang can handle the matter between Ms. Ouyang and Su Yu well.

Thinking of this, Luo Bin couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

It must be said that President Tang has far too many women.

As the Chief Legal Advisor for the Tang Jin Family Office, he really didn't want to get involved in these messy "harem"

struggles, but he really couldn't avoid them.

Last time he helped Ms. Ouyang give a gift to Tian Kui, he was called to the Imperial Capital by Jin Dongshi to be "tapped" on the head.

This time, being caught by Su Yu in Jiangcheng, he was truly afraid of being forced to take a side.

Therefore, when President Tang's "firefighting" call came this morning, he almost volunteered without hesitation, personally leading the team to Rongcheng.

Taking the opportunity to help this Miss Cheng to temporarily get away.

Sigh—

Walking on thin ice indeed!

Jiangcheng, Film and Television Base.

In the afternoon, the humid air still carried a hint of the mountain city's mist.

On the film set, a high-intensity emotional scene had just ended.

In Su Yu's eyes, which had been burning like fire due to the scene, all the emotions belonging to the character instantly faded, returning to calmness.

Not staying on set for long, she walked straight toward the independent lounge not far away.

"Bang—"

The door was closed, cutting off all the noise from the outside world.

Su Yu threw herself heavily into the soft sofa, letting out a long breath.

Cheng Xiaoxi followed quickly, placing a cup of honey pomelo tea at the perfect temperature by her hand.

Only then did she report in a low voice: "Sister Yu, news just came from Mo Xiang Wan's side. Lawyer Luo Bin left Jiangcheng with his team this morning and headed to Rongcheng."

"Mm." Su Yu responded faintly, taking a sip of tea.

Cheng Xiaoxi continued: "He is acting on President Tang's private entrustment to go help Cheng Qiuqiu, a designer at Songmei Apparel, and her mother handle some legal disputes."

"Cheng Qiuqiu—"

Su Yu murmured the name in a low voice, ripples appearing in her cold, amber eyes.

Cheng Xiaoxi understood immediately, unlocked her phone, and handed it over.

On the screen was a neatly organized piece of information.

Su Yu took the phone and flipped through the unfinished building incident involving Li Meihua, her gaze narrowing slightly.

Of course she knew Cheng Qiuqiu.

She first noticed her on the fan forum when she posted a photo of herself supporting Tang Song. (Chapter 223)

Later, seeing a familiar ID on Xiaohongshu, she added the other party as a WeChat friend.

And they had kept in touch ever since.

This was a true fan, and an extremely hardcore one at that.

She had even agreed with the other party to "meet in person" when she went to Yancheng in the middle of next month.

Her thought at the time was just to plant an "informant" of her own inside 【Songmei Apparel】.

She didn't expect her relationship with Tang Song to be so simple.

To be able to make Tang Song pay attention to her family's misfortune from thousands of miles away, even going so far as to mobilize Luo Bin to go out personally.

This kind of treatment is extremely rare.

It is enough to see that Tang Song's feelings for her are very unusual.

Immediately, her gaze fell back onto the photo in the file of Cheng Qiuqiu wearing the purple support uniform, and she was slightly dazed. Noticing her gaze, Cheng Xiaoxi said in a low voice: "Sister Yu, this Qiuqiu is not just your hardcore fan, but she also looks quite like you. To be precise, she looks like you when you were twenty, when you were still in the Echo girl group; she is very beautiful."

Su Yu raised her head abruptly, her eyes a bit red, her voice cold: "What do you mean? Are you saying I'm old? He wants to find someone who looks like me to replace me?"

"No! No!" Cheng Xiaoxi was so scared her face turned pale, and she quickly explained: "Sister Yu, what I meant was, if she looks three-tenths like you, she is already a peerless beauty! You were much more beautiful back then; whether it's temperament, looks, or figure, you are better! What I meant was that President Tang looks at her differently, perhaps because she is a little like you, making President Tang recall those beautiful past events between you two. Not to mention, that's you right now!"

The madness in Su Yu's eyes gradually subsided; she lowered her eyes and fell into deep thought.

Does he like Cheng Qiuqiu because she is like the former me?

Is that it?

Just at this moment.

"Ding-dong—" A WeChat notification sound rang out.

【Sister Xiang Wan: "President Tang has arrived in Rongcheng, and Ms. Ouyang is picking him up at the airport. Don't worry about the new fund and Tang Zong's entertainment business; Ms. Ouyang will handle it well."】

Su Yu pursed her lips, only replying with an "Mm," and fell into deeper silence.

The news that Jin Meixiao is about to become the head of the Tang Jin Family Entertainment Fund, and that next month, Tang Song will personally fly to New York to meet that woman—all of this has given her unprecedented pressure, making her recent emotions extremely unstable.

So, just now, she lost control slightly because of a single sentence from Cheng Xiaoxi.

Next month is her birthday...

Tang Song is going to see Jin Meixiao first; will he find a Cheng Qiuqiu who looks especially like his former self? Will he, like on her 2018 birthday, suddenly lose interest in her without warning and then... abandon her?

Su Yu's eyes began to shake violently, "Xiaoxi!"

"I'm here, I'm here, Sister Yu, what are your orders?"

Su Yu raised her head, her hair sliding down, and on that face, which was beautiful to the point of being almost unreal, a heart-palpitating, mad glow appeared.

"You contact the publicity team now; tomorrow night, help me release a post on the entire internet."

"What kind of post?"

"Next month's Christmas... is my birthday. I plan to draw two of the luckiest 'Koi' from my fans and invite them to fly to Paris, France, with me to spend a romantic day."

"Airfare, hotels—all expenses will be covered by me."

She paused and said slowly: "Two fans, one male and one female, one spot each."

Cheng Xiaoxi was startled by this sudden decision and said hurriedly: "Sister Yu, this is inappropriate. Should we ask Mo Xiang Wan for her opinion first?"

A female fan is fine, but a male fan—that's a big problem.

If President Tang finds out about this, things will be troublesome.

"Just post it like that!"

"O-okay!"

Su Yu looked at the gray sky outside the window, her eyes carrying a hint of madness.

Tang Song is no longer the Tang Song of the past, but in this world, only she loves the current him the most, or rather, him at any time.

She believes that as long as Tang Song still cares about her, he will definitely come to participate in this event.

Then, he is that destined "Koi."

If he doesn't appear, then she will directly "make it official"! Expose more information about her mysterious boyfriend!

She wants him to accompany her for her birthday; she wants to have the most romantic birthday.

She wants to have him!

The plane descended slowly, passing through thick cloud layers.

Below, the vast plains of Rongcheng and the crisscrossing urban veins gradually became clear.

Tang Song closed his laptop and cast his gaze outside the window.

Regarding this city, he felt both strange and familiar.

In his memory fragments, 【Dream Tang Song】 had been here with Secretary Jin and Ouyang Xianyue.

However, although those memories were clear, because of that special state of near "divinity" at the time, he had not left any emotional impression on the city of Rongcheng itself.

And now, this vivid and real Rongcheng, bathing in the winter sun, was waiting for him to explore it personally.

This time, he came alone.

Shen Yu Yan was in Daocheng, looking for more unicorn investment opportunities for his 【Capital Hunter】 mission; Lin Mu Xue was handling Gao Mengting's property matters, and by the way, helping her pick out a property for herself.

Moreover, this trip to Rongcheng was indeed not very suitable for bringing these two assistants along.

After all, there were still the female diva and the designer here, both of whom needed him to spend a lot of energy to accompany and soothe.

More than ten minutes later.

Accompanied by the flight attendant's gentle reminder, the plane landed steadily at Rongcheng Shuangliu International Airport.

Tang Song did not carry any checked luggage, only holding a simple briefcase, and was the first to walk out of the business class.

As soon as he walked out of the boarding bridge, the airport's unique noise, mixed with the smell of aviation fuel, rushed toward him.

Under the huge glass dome, the light was bright, full of the busy and vibrant atmosphere unique to a modern city.

Following the VIP guidance signs, passing through the internal corridor of the terminal, as soon as he arrived at the arrival hall, he saw the figure waiting at the exit.

That was a middle-aged woman wearing a crisp black professional suit.

About forty years old, holding a white pickup sign with his name written in elegant handwriting.

Her appearance was ordinary, but her temperament was excellent; her posture was straight, her expression focused, like a silent pine tree.

It was Ouyang Xianyue's private secretary, Chen Kui.

She could also be considered someone who had appeared in his memories.

As the distance closed.

A flawless professional smile appeared on Chen Kui's face, and she bowed respectfully: "Mr. Tang, hello, welcome to Rongcheng."

"Hello, Secretary Chen, thank you for your hard work."

"Please, Mr. Tang, I will take you over. Ms. Ouyang is already waiting for you here."

"Mm." Tang Song nodded lightly, but his heart began to beat faster suddenly.

Ouyang Xianyue.

Finally going to see her.

He felt that the characters he had cultivated in the game all had extremely deep and complex feelings.

And Ouyang Xianyue was undoubtedly a very special one among them.

This Ms. Ouyang had a prominent and special status.

In reality, she was a noble lady who had just turned 36.

I wonder how she will view the current me?

Accompanied by the sound of his heartbeat.

Tang Song, led by Chen Kui, passed through an internal VIP passage and went directly to a VIP parking lot on the first floor.

It was exceptionally quiet here.

Compared to the noise of the arrival hall upstairs, it was like two different worlds.

A black Audi A8L was parked quietly in the most conspicuous position, the car body reflecting a deep luster under the lights.

As Tang Song's figure gradually appeared.

The rear door of that Audi was slowly pushed open from the inside.

First to emerge was a slender, perfectly curved lower leg wrapped in flesh-colored silk stockings, stepping on a pair of simple yet high-quality black high heels, landing steadily on the ground.

"Tap."

A light sound, like a tap on Tang Song's heartstrings.

Chen Kui subconsciously took a few steps back, bowing her head and holding her breath.

Immediately after, a familiar yet strange figure slowly walked out.

Excellent bone structure, fair skin.

Her waist was like a willow, but her shoulders and back were straight as a pine.

With her movements, the champagne-colored cashmere coat slid off like water, revealing a high-end velvet dress underneath.

The waistline was cinched just right, perfectly outlining her 36-year-old mature, plump, yet slender figure without a single ounce of excess fat.

A head of black, smooth, medium-long hair was coiled behind her head, revealing a clean, full forehead and a beautiful, slender neck.

Her body exuded a mellow and charming air.

Their gazes collided in the air.

There seemed to be no excitement or surprise in her eyes, only gentle ripples.

Like an old friend, sister, or elder reunited after a long time.

The two looked at each other for a moment.

She moved her slender, beautiful legs, perfectly wrapped in flesh-colored silk stockings, and took the initiative to walk over, her pace slightly faster than usual.

The two figures stood opposite each other.

On Ouyang Xianyue's face, a gorgeous yet restrained smile finally bloomed.

Looking at the figure in front of her, who was even more handsome than in her memories, her gaze was slightly dazed for a moment.

Only then did she take the initiative to reach out her hand: "Tang Song, it's been a long time."

Her voice was clear, yet carried a gentle hoarseness polished by time.

Very pleasant to hear.

Light and shadow were confused in his pupils.

Virtual and reality intersected at this moment.

The 【Queen of Solidification】 from the game appeared before his eyes so realistically and vividly.

An indescribable palpitation, mixed with the joy of reunion after a long time, surged up from the deepest part of his heart.

Tang Song gently opened his arms and gave her a sincere hug directly.

An extremely high-end fragrance, mixed with faint white tea and deep woody notes, instantly rushed into his nasal cavity.

Soft and plump, warm and real.