Chapter 298: Would you mind if I invited you to your place?

nds for the rest of his life. Sometimes, just a casual glance from her would leave him restless and uneasy.Tonight Lin Zhihao was in particularly good spirits and quite proactive. He kept going until..."An economic dispute case" Perhaps it was because those in power were blinded by their own perspective or perhaps out of guilt, Wen Jian had never considered the issue from this angle. After all, defrauding Hengsheng Capital's investment was a meticulously planned scheme she had carried out intentionally.

"Yes, you can only shoot from this angle."

Shu Tinglan then made a detailed analysis of the difference between contract fraud and economic disputes, analyzing from subjective motives to objective existence one by one. From this, she found breakthroughs to prove that this was a case of economic dispute.

She spoke with great passion, delivering her words in one continuous flow. Wen Jian beside her listened attentively. This time, she genuinely trusted Shu Tinglan. The person she had looked down upon before now truly stood out with his brilliance.

"Tinglan, I'm entrusting this case to you. I have complete confidence in your abilities." Setting aside the reasons why Zhu Yu'an might show leniency towards Shu Tinglan, Shu Tinglan's professional skills are undoubtedly impeccable.

"However, there's still a piece of the puzzle missing. With the expertise Hengsheng Capital possesses, they couldn't have missed the discrepancies in your financial statements. Why were they able to pass the audit and ultimately decide to invest in you, viewing you as a rising star"

Shu Tinglan looked at Wen Jian with serious eyes.

While Wen Jian slightly lowered her eyebrows, she did not answer the question.

"Wen Jian, I hope you can answer truthfully. This is a crucial question."

Wen Jian glanced at her, mumbled.

“This is a trap set by Zhuo Yuan, no matter what, Hengsheng Capital will invest in me.”

"According to my investigation, Zhuo Yunan and Tingjing Finance and Hengsheng Capital are competitors. Hengsheng Capital has no reason to listen to Zhuo Yunan."

Seeing that Wen Jian didn't answer, Shu Tinglan continued speaking.

“Let me make a guess, what do you think There are two possibilities. The first is that Hengsheng Capital doesn't care about your company's performance; they need your company to acquire Shunxin Technology and enter the smart industry. If this is the case, you bear no responsibility for this deal. The second possibility is that you bribed Hengsheng Capital's due diligence personnel during their financial review of your company, turning a blind eye to their findings, in order to get them to agree. In other words, you bribed Hengsheng Capital's due diligence personnel"

Shutinglan glanced at Wenjian and continued.

“I guess it's the second possibility. You bribed Hengsheng Capital's due diligence personnel, so you passed the review. Because if it were the first possibility, Hengsheng Capital wouldn't stop this acquisition, let alone sue you.”

Wen Jian seemed to have accepted it: "Ting Lan, you're very intelligent."

"Could you elaborate on the process This is crucial to your case."

Shu Tinglan asked very seriously, but because it involved bribery, Wen Jian was very cautious.

"Is it a big deal Can you not say"

Of course, you have the right to remain silent.

Shu Tinglan closed her laptop, adopting a respectful posture. The conversation was over for today, the information she needed had been gathered, and she planned to head home and write up a report.

"Let's have lunch together."

"No need, let's stay in touch."

Shutinglan refused Wen Jian's politeness, carrying her computer bag out, and when she was hailing a cab on the roadside, Lu Kuo's car suddenly stopped in front of her.

"Tinglan, get in the car."

He leaned out the window, half his body out, and called to her. It wasn't a chance encounter; he had come here deliberately to wait for her, having waited all morning.

Shu Tinglan got in the car, sat in the passenger seat, and quietly fastened her seatbelt without saying a word. This time back to Senzhou, she was prepared to have interactions with Zhuo Yu'an and Lu Kuo at any time.

She had gotten in the car, and Lu Kuo opened the conversation.

"Ting Lan ah, Ting Lan, you always surprise people with what you do."

"Do you know how many things Zhuo Yu'an did behind the scenes to create opportunities for you to deal with Wen Jian"

"As a result, you turned around and became Wen Jian's proxy lawyer, forming a united front. You really have forgotten the pain of your wounds. Don't you know what kind of person Wen Jian is"

Lu Kuo went on and on about Shu Tinglan, without any reservation. He treated her like one of his own people, saying whatever he wanted. He wasn't like Zhuo Yu'an, who loved deeply but couldn't bear to express it. He wouldn't say a word in front of her, let alone ask anything.

Lu Kuo didn't bring it up, and everything was fine. But once he did, Shu Tinglan immediately got angry.

“So should I thank him too Thank him for thinking of me and bringing Wen Jian to me”

Lu Kuo was driving, and perhaps he couldn't hear her sarcasm, or maybe he deliberately chose not to understand it.

“Of course, Zhuo Yu'an is worried sick about you.”

“But how do you know what Wen Jian did to me Why bring her in front of me I've long since cared nothing for the past grievances between us.” Shu Tinglan suppressed her tone, but remembering that Wen Jian threatened her with two children, she couldn’t help but get agitated.

Lu Kuo: "So you should follow our plan and accept the agency of Hengsheng Capital. It would be easy to send Wen Jian to prison. Isn't it overkill for you to be Wen Jian's proxy lawyer now"

Shutinglan's tears were welling up from anger, and she couldn't help but shout at him:

"Why should I listen to your arrangements, just because you have power and authority, do you have to control my destiny all the time I beg you, let me go."

It wasn't them who concocted this scheme. Wen Jian wouldn't have gone to the city to find her, nor would he have threatened her with the children.

Lu Kuo was also taken aback by her sudden change in mood.

"Tinglan, what's wrong"

How could you see them as enemies He has no ill intentions towards Zhuo Yunan, especially not. Zhuo Yunan treats her like a precious gem, he wouldn't dare to hurt her.

Shu Tinglan silently breathed in and out a few times, finally calming down a bit.

“It’s nothing, just that you seem to think you know everything as always.”

"Tinglan, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said all this today. Don't take it out on Zhuo Yu'an. You should understand him, he cares about you a lot. He's had a tough few years too. Forget it, I won't say anything more about him."

Lu Kuò is a wealthy young master, many people fawn over him and beg for his attention, yet he thinks of himself as lowly and insists on fawning over Shū Tínglán. There's no way around it, who would have thought that he and Zhuó Yǔ'ān are brothers

He sent her home safely and didn't say another word before driving away.

Shu Tinglan finished eating takeout and then settled down to work with a clear mind. She wrote two sets of materials: one defending Wen Jian, and the other refuting the defense. This was her usual practice; thinking from different perspectives helped her clarify her thoughts.

When he finally finished, it was dark.

WeChat received a message from Zhuo Yuyan: "Are you busy I'd like to invite you out for dinner. I'm very sorry about Wen Jian."

She didn't think too long and agreed.

"Okay, send me the restaurant address."

"ng a black coat, with a construction site hard hat on and dirt smeared all over her face as she got into the car, Zhuo Y uan felt both heartache and amusement."Zoe, working so hard will make people th...