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"Turns out you are still curious..." Qiu Mowen smiled slightly, his eyes reflecting an unprecedented sense of ease. He then slowly and calmly explained to Liu Jian about the deal he made with Chen Shanni.
After listening to Qiu Mowen's story, Liu Jian's emotions gradually settled. He frowned, pondered for a moment, and spoke softly, "Ervin, have you ever thought that things might not be as serious as you imagine? If she wants to expose something, she will... there's really no need to overthink it... I wouldn't care about Autumn Wind's past. As for Sister Sally, which female celebrity doesn't have some rumors? It's really not a big deal..."
However, Qiu Mowen showed no intention of continuing Liu Jian's line of thought. He clicked his tongue lightly, raised his head slightly to look at Liu Jian sitting in front of him, and firmly said, "I promised Grandma that I would never let her and her daughter be harmed..." Qiu Mowen's gaze was sharp, exuding a chilling light, resolute.
"Alright... I'll find a way to help you. But as a lawyer, I still have to remind you that Chen Shanni's actions may constitute extortion and blackmail. I think you should gather evidence..."
Before Liu Jian could finish, Qiu Mowen interrupted him, "Whether it's extortion or not depends on the willingness of both parties. To me, this is merely a transaction—a mutually agreed transaction..." He stood up and walked over to Liu Jian, gently patting him on the shoulder. "Don't worry about me; I'll handle everything... Thank you for helping me raise the money..."
"Okay... if that's how you see it, I have nothing more to say... I'll find a way to sort out the money..."
Qiu Mowen winked at Liu Jian in gratitude and bowed slightly. "Then I'll take my leave..."
He turned around and walked toward the door but stopped after taking a few steps.
He took out the documents he had stuffed into his briefcase before leaving home. Without turning around, he extended his hand from over his shoulder. "This is for you..."
Liu Jian walked up behind Qiu Mowen and took the documents from him. He hurriedly glanced through them; they were several photocopies. "What is this..."
"My will. The doctor told me... if I don't undergo surgery, the cancer cells will spread... I'm afraid of unexpected events; I've written this long ago..." Qiu Mowen took a deep breath and continued, "I'll write you an IOU. If anything happens to me, you can take your share from my estate... The original is with Wu Ge; he'll announce it when the time comes..."
Qiu Mowen still had his back to Liu Jian. He controlled his speech rate, trying not to let Liu Jian see his panic. "From now on, I'll leave Autumn Wind in your hands..."
With that, Qiu Mowen opened the door, but Liu Jian was stunned by Qiu Mowen's words, his mind blank.
When Qiu Mowen stepped one foot out of the office, he finally reacted and choked up slightly. "Um... we're getting engaged in two weeks... can you wait until then?"
Two weeks? The doctor's warning echoed in his ears: no later than one week; otherwise, there was a risk of the cancer cells spreading at any moment.
Qiu Mowen pondered for a moment, took a deep breath, and said firmly, "Alright, I'll wait for you..."
Then he strode out of Liu Jian's office, leaving Liu Jian with a strong silhouette.
After Qiu Mowen left, Liu Jian remained frozen in place for a while. How would Autumn Wind face Qiu Mowen's departure?
The assistant's knock on the door brought him back to reality. "Lawyer Liu, Wu Ge wants you to come over..."
"Uh... okay, I'll be right there..." Liu Jian replied. He quickly walked to his desk, organized the documents that Qiu Mowen had just given him, and after some thought, he took out the Safe key and locked the documents inside.
As he placed the documents in the Safe, Liu Jian glanced at the copies; Qiu Mowen had left all his real estate to Autumn Wind.
Wang Shaowu asked Liu Jian to come over simply to inquire about his recent work situation.
Wang Shaowu had already learned from the front desk staff about Qiu Mowen's visit. He squinted and asked Liu Jian, "Did Ervin just come looking for you?"
Liu Jian was a bit dazed. Hearing Wang Shaowu mention Qiu Mowen caught him off guard, and he stammered, "Ah, ah, ah... you mean Qiu Mowen... he did come by..."
Noticing Liu Jian's unusual reaction, Wang Shaowu smiled oddly and lowered his voice, "Is it about an engagement?"
"Ah... um, yes, is it about someone's engagement..." Liu Jian was still calculating his available funds and didn't know how to respond to Wang Shaowu. Hearing Wang Shaowu say this, he followed the topic and said, "It's about the engagement; um... Wu Ge, can you lend me some money?"
"You need to borrow money?" Wang Shaowu's reaction was similar to Liu Jian's when he heard Qiu Mowen wanted to borrow money.
In Wang Shaowu's eyes, Liu Jian was a young master who never lacked money. His parents had already divided their assets during their divorce, and now he received dividends every year without effort. Liu Jian's lawyer fees were also quite substantial; how could he possibly be short on cash?
"Are you joking with me... how could you be short on money..." Wang Shaowu continued, "Isn't the engagement expense handled by your parents?"
"Well, I want it to be a bit more elaborate..." Liu Jian was never good with words; he felt anxious like a rabbit in his chest. "I'm just a little short... can you help me out?"
"Hey, for the sake of Autumn Wind, fine, how much..." Wang Shaowu frowned in thought and replied, "I want to see what kind of specifications you plan to turn an engagement gift into..."
"Thank you, Wu Ge, is 0 okay?" Liu Jian calculated for a moment and proposed a number.
"0? Zero dollars or zero ten thousand... what are you trying to do?" Wang Shaowu was indeed startled and asked back.
"Well... hey, don't worry about that... after my engagement, I'll pay you back immediately... okay?" Liu Jian surprisingly acted coy like a girl.
"Alright, alright, I'll give it to you, but this is just because you're in a hurry... don't go around making a mess!" Wang Shaowu instructed, then took out his checkbook, filled in the amount, and directly tore it off to give to Liu Jian.
Liu Jian respectfully accepted it, took a careful look, then said, "Well... I'll get busy now..." He stood up and was about to walk out.
"Wait... isn't something missing..." Wang Shaowu called out to Liu Jian.
Something missing? Oh right, Liu Jian suddenly realized and smiled: "A promissory note, I'll write it for you right now..." He pulled out a pen and some stationery, quickly wrote the note, and didn't forget to stamp it with his handprint before handing it to Wang Shaowu.
Receiving the promissory note from Liu Jian, Wang Shaowu squinted carefully at it, the corners of his mouth lifting up. He then opened the safe under the desk and placed the note inside.
Liu Jian let out a sigh of relief. After thinking carefully and confirming there was nothing else, he thanked Wang Shaowu again and returned to his office.
As soon as he entered his office, Liu Jian stuffed the check into his wallet and eagerly called Qiu Mowen.
Qiu Mowen was still on the road. After putting on his earphones, he answered Liu Jian's call.
On the other end of the line, Liu Jian was excited: "I've gathered the money; the check is ready. When will you come pick it up..."
"Tomorrow morning works; we'll meet at Citibank..." For safety's sake, Qiu Mowen parked by the roadside. After learning that Liu Jian had prepared the money, they agreed on a time.
"Okay! It's settled then..." Liu Jian readily agreed. He remembered that when Wang Shaowu lent him money earlier, he had mentioned Autumn Wind, so he asked: "Wu Ge is quite familiar with you guys?"
"Um..." Qiu Mowen thought for a moment. He knew that Autumn Wind had feelings for Liu Jian; she had worked for Wang Shaowu's family before. But since Liu Jian asked this way, he must have realized something. He clicked his lips and said, "Well, he is considered our family's exclusive lawyer..."
"So... he knows everything?"
"Yes, he doesn't know about today's Wu Ge. Given his temperament, he would definitely call the police..." Qiu Mowen revealed his true thoughts, "And there's one more thing I need to tell you..."
"What is it..." Liu Jian asked as he walked to the desk and sat heavily in the chair, letting out a deep sigh while quietly listening to the phone, "Ah... I can't believe this happened!"
Liu Jian sighed in surprise, completely unaware of a shadow standing at the office door, quietly listening to their conversation...
While Qiu Mowen and Liu Jian were trying every possible way to raise money, Chen Shanni was also adding chips to this battle. Naturally, she thought of Shaolan.
Since Qiu Mowen was so afraid of Autumn Wind's nude photos, it would be better to let Shaolan step in. Although Qiu Mowen readily agreed to pay, if he changed his mind, there would be nothing she could do. Having Shaolan involved would at least make Qiu Mowen think twice.
With this in mind, she took out her phone and called Shaolan.
She set aside her earlier irritation and spoke in a very pleasant tone, "Lan, our studio has arranged a few gigs for you in Taiwan and wants to shift your future work focus there. Are you interested..."
Shaolan's work in Beijing had long stagnated. Upon hearing that she could develop in Taipei, she was naturally delighted; the answer was obvious. Shaolan readily agreed to Chen Shanni's proposal.
"Then it's settled! I'll help you book the flight..." Chen Shanni hung up the phone, gently exhaling a sigh of relief with an uncontrollable smile on her face.
She wanted Shaolan to come to Taiwan as a "whistleblower." She aimed to drag Qiu Ruolan down with her and let everyone know that Qiu Ruolan had an illegitimate daughter. Moreover, she wanted everyone to see this illegitimate daughter's nude photos.
Next, estimating the time it would take for Shaolan to reach the airport, Chen Shanni called her again. When she learned that Shaolan was already on her way to the airport, the weight in her heart finally lifted.
She took a deep breath, briefly explained some studio matters, and then drove towards Taoyuan International Airport.
However, just as she sat anxiously in the car waiting expectantly for Shaolan's arrival, a shocking message on her phone left her speechless: Shaolan died in a car accident on her way to the airport!!
She stared at the message on her phone, her mind blank. She felt the air around her suddenly thin, gasping for breath as she struggled to maintain her composure.
Suddenly, her phone rang loudly, like a thunderclap, startling her and causing her to shudder slightly. Her hand reached for the phone. "Hello, who is this..."
Perhaps she was too nervous, or maybe it was Qiu Mowen's voice that was too deep; at the moment the call connected, Chen Shanni didn't even recognize Qiu Mowen's voice.
On the other end of the line, Qiu Mowen spoke with a hint of disdain, "It's me... May I ask if Sister Chen has decided on a time to meet?"
"Time... Oh..." Chen Shanni snapped back to reality. "Well, clearly..." She waved her free hand in the air when suddenly a relocation notice from a Newspaper on the passenger seat caught her eye. She glanced at it and recognized the location of that building.
Without taking the time to think it through, wanting to appear confident, Chen Shanni cleared her throat and said, "The Hao Di Building... rooftop, tomorrow at noon..."
After finishing, she hung up before Qiu Mowen could respond.
She no longer had the strength to engage in any further entanglement with Qiu Mowen. She had clearly realized that she had lost everything.
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