After Being Reborn, Her Only Mission Is to Love Him - Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Chapter 71 I Advise You to Be Sensible

Her triumphant expression was the spitting image of Xia Wenjin’s.

Lu Zhaozhao gave Cao Mei an indifferent glance and said icily, “Being rich or poor can’t be oversimplified, right? After all, some people who think they are very wealthy even sell off their foster daughters for money, don’t they, Ms. Cao?”

Cao Mei’s face darkened instantly, “What’s the use of speaking up for that family? Do they care whether you live or die?”

Listening to Cao Mei’s aggressive words, the principal’s eyebrows knotted in consternation, “Ms. Cao, please watch your emotions.”

Although Xia Wenjin was the injured party, the results of her investigation pointed to Xia Wenjin as the instigator against Lu Zhaozhao.

The thought of the Xia Family sending a lawyer over made him feel a bit sympathetic towards Lu Zhaozhao.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, “Both parties are at fault in this matter, why not have Lu Zhaozhao apologize and consider the issue resolved?”

If the issue could be resolved before the Xia Family’s lawyer arrived, perhaps it might save Lu Zhaozhao.

The child had good grades and was very talented in the arts, a promising young prospect indeed.

“No way, our Jin suffered so much, and you think an apology can resolve it? Dream on!” Cao Mei was the first to become indignant.

“Unless she leaves school! Otherwise, there’s no discussion! We don’t mind escalating this issue, and at that time, I’m afraid it won’t look good for the school either!”

“…”

Cao Mei’s threatening words made the principal’s frown deepen; this mother and daughter were more difficult to deal with than each other!

“Principal, our side does not agree to settle the matter so lightly either.” Suddenly, a man dressed in a suit and leather shoes walked in.

He nodded at the principal and handed over a business card, “I am Lu Zhaozhao’s attorney, Fang Zheng. My boss should have mentioned me to you before.”

“???”

The principal was somewhat stunned.

A lawyer sent by the Xia Family?

Wasn’t the Xia Family’s daughter Xia Wenjin? Why was it Lu Zhaozhao’s lawyer?

Could there have been a mistake?

But he clearly said he was Lu Zhaozhao’s lawyer.

The principal, feeling a headache coming on, pressed his temples and said, “Alright, discuss it amongst yourselves.”

As long as the issue could be resolved, that was all that mattered.

Fang Zheng nodded lightly, then turned his gaze to Xia Wenjin and Cao Mei, “I heard Ms. Cao insulting, demeaning, and threatening my client when I was entering the door, I have recorded the whole thing and will be sending you a lawyer’s letter later.”

“Are you sick?” Cao Mei blurted out almost involuntarily.

But as soon as she spoke, she wished she could bite off her own tongue.

The other party was a lawyer, definitely well-prepared; she had miscalculated.

It seemed Fang Zheng read her mind, giving a light chuckle, “Ms. Cao, rest assured, I will not take offense at your personal attacks. However, as for your daughter’s assault on my client, we need to have a serious discussion.”

“What? My daughter assaulted her?” Cao Mei pulled Xia Wenjin over immediately, pointing to the swollen half of her face, “If you’re not blind, you should be able to see, right? My daughter is the one who’s injured!”

Fang Zheng, as if actually blind, turned to Lu Zhaozhao and said, “Miss Zhaozhao, could you please raise your hand that was injured by her face?”

“Huh?” Lu Zhaozhao was entirely confused.

She didn’t notify anyone at all. Where did this lawyer appear from?

Could it be the bodyguard sent by Song Sinian before who informed him?

Before Lu Zhaozhao could react, Fang Zheng immediately added another comment, “Good, Miss Zhaozhao, you did a great job. Since your hand is too injured to lift, you should rest for now.”

“???”

Is that even allowed?

Lu Zhaozhao looked at Fang Zheng in disbelief, having to admit that lawyers these days are really going wild, huh?

Cao Mei, standing aside, was also infuriated by his remarks. If it weren’t because he’s a lawyer, she would have definitely scratched his face!

“Do you think you can turn right into wrong with just your mouth?” Cao Mei sneered, “You probably don’t know who I am, do you? Offend our Lu Family, and you’ll have to watch your rice bowl!”

Fang Zheng’s face retained a light smile, “Of course I’m aware of the Lu Group. Recently they are quite prominent domestically, and I hear that they plan to go public soon.”

“Hmph! Good that you know. I advise you to be sensible, otherwise…”

Cao Mei’s mocking words were unfinished when Fang Zheng interrupted her, “Ms. Cao, if during the company’s IPO it’s leaked out that the Lu Family’s daughter has been bullying classmates at school, and the victim is the wife of the president of the Song Group, that IPO might not go so well.”

“…”

For Cao Mei, the first wasn’t a problem at all; after all, it was Lu Zhaozhao who started the physical altercation, but involving the Song Group made things quite tricky.

“By the way, on my way here, a kind soul provided me with a video from the scene, Ms. Cao could have a look…”

As Fang Zheng spoke, he played the video, and soon Xia Wenjin’s aggressive voice came through.

“Lu Zhaozhao! You stop right there!”

Then followed the footage of her throwing money at Lu Zhaozhao, and Xia Wenjin provocatively confronting Lu Zhaozhao.

Cao Mei’s face grew darker and darker the more she watched because with just this video, Xia Wenjin could be shredded to pieces by the internet.

If someone used it to steer public opinion, their Lu Family would indeed be affected.

Fang Zheng aptly put away his phone, continuing to look at Cao Mei with that same smirk, “Ms. Cao, we don’t want to make a big fuss out of this either. As long as you and your daughter apologize to Miss Zhaozhao, we’ll consider the matter closed. As for medical expenses, we’ll send you the bill after Miss Zhaozhao has fully recovered.”

“…”

Cao Mei, rendered speechless by anger and shaking all over, couldn’t utter a single word.

Compared to the issue being blown out of proportion and the Lu Family being maligned by the public opinion, affecting Lu Group’s IPO, apologizing now was indeed the better solution.

Fang Zheng, seeing Cao Mei’s silence, knew the matter was more or less settled.

He turned back to look at Lu Zhaozhao, who was sitting on the couch, his expression notably softer, “Miss Zhaozhao, are you satisfied with how I’ve handled this?”

“Uh, satisfied,” Lu Zhaozhao nodded, internally marveling at Fang Zheng’s skills in handling Cao Mei. That was truly MAX.

His focus wasn’t even on their altercation, but on the Lu Group’s IPO.

He had calculated that Cao Mei wouldn’t jeopardize the greater good over something minor and had caught them off guard.

Xia Wenjin had also caught on to the situation by now. Displeased, she jostled Cao Mei, “Mom, it was that bitch who hit me, why should we apologize?!”

Fang Zheng still offered that polite smile, “If you do not wish to apologize, we won’t force you. The legal notice is already drafted.”

He spoke and took out his phone, showing it briefly to Cao Mei and Xia Wenjin, “You both can reject our settlement proposal at any time and we can meet directly in court. As for the video just now, I’ll blur it out…”