I turned over and picked up my phone, and saw countless notifications and messages at a glance.
Yesterday's conflict has been pushed into the public eye and has become a hot topic.
She opened a social media app and the homepage was full of discussions and criticisms of her behavior, some of which were even malicious accusations and personal attacks against her.
On the screen, comments came into view:
"This Tong Xiaoge is so heartless that she didn't even let go of a weak woman who knelt before her and begged for mercy."
"The law is dead, but lawyers don't need to be so cold-blooded, right?"
"Obviously he did this because he was jealous of Bai Youwei. He is really scheming."
"For the sake of fame, I have even thrown away my conscience."
Every comment was like a needle piercing her heart, but Tong Xiaoge knew very well that these online voices were just a temporary venting of public emotion and she could not be shaken by them.
Tong Xiaoge was in a heavy mood. Xiaowei 's father's words on the phone made her feel powerless.She clearly realized that facing such a powerful Bai family, Xiaowei 's parents had been forced into a desperate situation.Mr. Wang's voice rang out again, with a tearful tone, "Lawyer Tong, we are really grateful for your help all the time.""But now, my wife and I have decided not to pursue the matter. The pressure this incident has brought us is too great and we can't bear it."Tong Xiaoge tried hard to calm herself down. She knew that this was not just a legal battle, but also a destruction of a family's will."Mr. Wang, I understand your decision. But please consider that if you give up holding the Bai family accountable, the Bai family will get away with it, and the damage Xiaowei has suffered will never be repaired.""We know." Mr. Wang's voice sounded unusually tired, as if every word was heavy."But we have no choice, Lawyer Tong
Fu Chen was extremely angry. He grabbed Tong Xiaoge's arm with such force that it was almost painful."Come home with me, there are things we need to talk about."Fu Chen's tone left no room for doubt, and his overbearing coldness startled Lin Shuyu next to him.Tong Xiaoge tried to break free, but Fu Chen's hands held her tightly like an iron clamp ."Let me go, Fu Chen! What are you doing?" Tong Xiaoge's voice was filled with undisguised anger.Fu Chen seemed not to hear it. He dragged Tong Xiaoge towards the car parked on the side of the road.Lin Shuyu hurriedly followed and tried to mediate, "Mr. Fu, this is not right. Please calm down first."But Fu Chen seemed to have been completely controlled by his emotions. He turned back coldly and said, "This is a matter between us, Lin Shuyu, you'd better not interfere."Tong Xiaoge was forcibly dragged into the car by Fu Chen. Once the door was closed, the world seemed to be cut o
"Thank you, doctor. Can I go see her?"Fu Chen asked in a low voice."Of course, but be careful not to provoke her again."The doctor nodded and led Fu Chen to the ward where Tong Xiaoge was.In the ward, Tong Xiaoge lay quietly on the bed, with a thick bandage wrapped around his head and his face pale.Seeing this scene, Fu Chen's heart sank to the bottom again.He tiptoed to the bed, sat on the chair, and stared at Tong Xiaoge's face silently.After a long silence, Fu Chen said softly, "Xiao Ge, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have treated you like that, I..."As he was talking, he couldn't go on any more.He knew that no matter what he said, it would not undo the damage that had been done.Sitting in the dim ward, Fu Chen fell into deep self-blame and reflection.As the night deepened, the hospital corridor gradually became quiet.Fu Chen was still sitting in the ward, guarding Tong Xiaoge.T
Lin Shuyu did not answer directly. He turned his gaze to Tong Xiaoge and asked gently, "Xiaoge, what happened? How do you feel now?"Tong Xiaoge smiled slightly, although the smile was a little forced, "Brother, thank you, I'm fine."A hint of displeasure flashed in Fu Chen's eyes. He didn't like Lin Shuyu's appearance here, especially his concern for Tong Xiaoge, which made him even more dissatisfied.Shi Jinglan evaluated Lin Shuyu. She could see that with his calm personality and being a famous lawyer, he might be the key to solving the problem.Lin Shuyu turned to Fu Chen, her tone calm but not timid at all, "Fu Chen, Xiaoge is my friend and my employee, so I naturally care about her situation. Is it really appropriate for you to treat her like this?"Fu Chen frowned and lowered his voice, "I don't need you to teach me how to deal with my marriage problems.""But if you deal with it in a way that involves harm and unlawful control, it's
When he saw Tong Xiaoge, his eyes were complicated, as if he had not expected her to come to visit him on her own initiative.However, his expression quickly turned cold and hard, "Tong Xiaoge, are you finally willing to come back?"Tong Xiaoge walked into the room, looked directly into Fu Chen 's eyes and said, "I came here to ask you, Fu Chen, why have you become so confused about right and wrong?""Your behavior towards Lin Shuyu, your attack on our law firm, all of this... do you really think this is what you should do?"When Fu Chen heard these questions, his face turned ugly.A flash of shock flashed through his mind. He couldn't believe that Tong Xiaoge would question him so directly for Lin Shuyu.But shock was soon replaced by anger, and his voice became louder, "Tong Xiaoge, everything I did is the price you have to pay for your own choice.""Price?" Tong Xiaoge almost sneered, "Fu Chen, what you mean by price is to let inno
Tong Xiaoge no longer wants to be shrouded in Fu Chen's shadow, and at the same time he also knows Shen Lanxiu 's love for Bai Youwei .If you can find a solution that is acceptable to both parties, you will be free.In the Fu family's garden, Tong Xiaoge was wearing simple and casual clothes and looked slightly nervous.Shen Lanxiu sat opposite with an upper-class arrogance , with contempt in her eyes."Mom, I won't talk around in circles with you. I know you like Bai Youwei, and I also know that Fu Chen has feelings for her." Tong Xiaoge spoke directly without any hesitation.Shen Lanxiu raised her eyebrows slightly , seeming a little surprised by Tong Xiaoge's directness, but she quickly returned to her disdainful attitude."Oh? Tong Xiaoge, so what do you want to express?""I am willing to take the initiative to leave Fu Chen and satisfy him and Bai Youwei. My only condition is that you can guarantee that Fu Chen will not hurt me
Bai Youwei's tears flowed even more, as if she was hurt by Fu Chen's question."I...I don't know. Maybe she thinks you're too nice to me and she hates me.""Brother Fu Chen, you know, I have never done anything beyond the boundaries. I just don't want to see you and your wife at odds."Fu Chen was silent for a moment. He knew that Tong Xiaoge would not attack Bai Youwei for no reason .But Bai Youwei's pitiful appearance made him unable to bear to doubt.Fu Chen frowned, he needed to find out the truth.So he turned to the other servants in the house to see what they had seen and heard.He took a deep breath, sorted out his thoughts a little, and said to Bai Youwei, "Youwei , you take a rest first, I need to take care of some things."Bai Youwei nodded, a hint of worry flashed in her eyes, but she still turned obediently and walked towards the stairs.Fu Chen went straight to the kitchen, where several servants were busy p
Shen Lanxiu was shocked by Fu Chen's attitude. She had never seen her son so excited.She looked flustered, her lips trembled slightly, and there was a trace of wavering in her eyes.But soon, she retracted her emotions and just looked at Fu Chen expressionlessly, as if challenging his bottom line."You have to understand that you not only represent yourself, but also the entire Fu Group!""Your decision affects the entire group!" Shen Lanxiu's voice was firm, and every word seemed to hit Fu Chen's heart. Fu Chen suddenly felt a suffocating pressure. His heartbeat accelerated and his vision became blurry.He turned around and slammed the door out, leaving Shen Lanxiu standing alone in the study with a shocked face.The corridor outside seemed unusually quiet, with only Fu Chen's rapid footsteps echoing in the empty corridor.His steps were rapid, and each step was heavy, as if he wanted to crush all the anger and helplessness under hi
Lin Shuyu's voice was still full of concern, "Okay, Xiaoge, you have to be careful. I will do my best to collect evidence and wait for you to come back."Tong Xiaoge nodded, "Thank you, Brother. I will be in Yuncheng soon."After hanging up the phone, Tong Xiaoge became more certain that she must rush back to Yuncheng as soon as possible to rescue Shi Jinglan's family and not let them get hurt because of her.She went to the hospital's front desk and made arrangements for Grandma Tian's funeral.Then she hurriedly took a taxi and prepared to take the next flight back to Yuncheng.The night breeze blew on her face, but her mood felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on her, heavy and urgent.Tong Xiaoge sat by the window, looking at the scenery rapidly receding outside the window, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind.There are many problems she needs to solve. Not only does she have to face the overbearing Fu Chen and protect Shi J
He knew that once Tong Xiaoge returned to Yuncheng, she would have to face Fu Chen's control again, but he had no choice but to protect her friend with all his strength.Tong Xiaoge got into a taxi. The night breeze gently blew on her face through the half-open window, but she couldn't calm down.She held the phone tightly, her thoughts in a mess, and Fu Chen's cold face and Shi Jinglan's helpless look kept flashing through her mind.The taxi had just gone a short distance when she suddenly slapped her forehead, her heart tightening, "Master, please turn around, I left my ID card at the B&B."The driver nodded and drove the car back the same way.When they arrived at the alley outside the B&B, Tong Xiaoge got off the car quickly, anxiously thinking about returning to the B&B to get her ID card and then rushing back to the airport.She walked quickly back to the B&B, and just as she reached the door, she suddenly saw a figure sneaking away o
One night, Shi Jinglan received a strange phone call. A cold voice came from the other end of the phone:"Miss Shi, if you don't cooperate, don't blame us for being rude."As soon as he finished speaking, the door of Shi Jinglan's house was forced open, and a group of bodyguards in black rushed in.They took control of everyone in Shi Jianguo and Shi Jinglan's homes.Shi Jinglan struggled and roared, "Fu Chen, you are crazy! What you are doing is illegal!"Fu Chen walked in coldly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "Jinglan , I have given you a chance.""Since you are unwilling to cooperate, this is the only way."Shi Jinglan's eyes flashed with anger, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Fu Chen, what do you want?"Fu Chen sneered, "It's very simple. Tell me where Tong Xiaoge is and I can let you go. Otherwise, your whole family will be in turmoil."Shi Jinglan felt a surge of despair in her heart, but she still sai
Grandma Tian left the balcony with a smile. Tong Xiaoge looked at her back and felt a warm feeling in his heart.The early morning sun shines on the quaint town, and the streets are filled with the faint fragrance of flowers.Tong Xiaoge decided to go to the market to buy some fresh vegetables, thinking of making dumplings with Grandma Tian in the evening.She put on simple clothes, walked out of the hotel, and walked towards the market along the bluestone path.The market was bustling with people, vendors were shouting enthusiastically, and the air was filled with the aroma of various foods.Tong Xiaoge stopped in front of the vegetable stall and picked some fresh vegetables.She was in a good mood, and thinking about the dumpling dinner in the evening, the corners of her mouth could not help but rise slightly."Girl, you bought so many vegetables today. Is it a special day?" asked the vegetable seller with a smile.Tong Xiaoge
"Girl, are you looking for a place to live?" the old woman asked gently, with a kind gleam in her eyes.Tong Xiaoge nodded, a trace of fatigue on her face, "Yes, mother-in-law. Is there any room available?"The old woman nodded and said enthusiastically, "Yes, yes, please follow me, girl."Tong Xiaoge followed the old lady upstairs and walked into a warm little room.The room is not big, but it is decorated very warmly. The bedding on the bed is neat and clean, and you can see a quiet garden outside the window.She put down her luggage, feeling a surge of gratitude."Thank you, mother-in-law. It's so beautiful here." Tong Xiaoge said sincerely.The old woman smiled, her eyes full of love, "As long as the girl likes it. This is a small B&B I have run for many years. Guests say it feels like home here."Tong Xiaoge nodded, and the uneasiness in her heart eased a little.She looked at the old woman in front of her and felt a
The breakfast on the table was barely touched. It was obvious that he had not slept all night and was in an even more irritable mood.Bai Youwei took a deep breath, walked forward, and said softly, "Brother Fu Chen, haven't you had breakfast yet? Health is important, eat something first."Fu Chen looked up at her with only indifference in his eyes, "I have no appetite, it's none of your business."Bai Youwei felt a sharp pain in her heart, but she still kept smiling, "Brother Fu Chen, I know you feel bad, but you must take care of yourself. We will definitely find Tong Xiaoge."Fu Chen looked at her coldly, with a hint of impatience in his tone:"Youwei , you don't know anything. Don't waste your time here. You might as well go help find someone."Bai Youwei's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.She knew that now was not the time to argue with Fu Chen, she had to calm down."Brother Fu Chen, I wi
He paced back and forth in the room, his thoughts in confusion, and the figure of Tong Xiaoge kept appearing in his mind.He knew that he could not lose her again, no matter what the cost, he would get her back.At this moment, Shen Lanxiu and Bai Youwei walked in.Seeing Fu Chen's gloomy face, Shen Lanxiu asked with concern, " Chen'er , what's wrong? Have you found Tong Xiaoge?"Fu Chen glanced at them coldly, with a flash of anger in his eyes, "She has left, and the assistant hasn't found her yet."Shen Lanxiu frowned, pretending to be concerned and comforted, " Chen'er , don't worry, we will definitely find her."When Bai Youwei saw this, a trace of pride flashed in her eyes, but there was a concerned expression on her face:"Brother Fu Chen, don't worry too much. Maybe Tong Xiaoge just went out to relax and will be back in a few days."Fu Chen snorted coldly, his eyes flashing coldly, "What do you know? She has been clamorin
She only packed a few items she bought into the suitcase, and she moved very quietly, fearing that she might wake up Fu Chen who was soundly sleeping.The photo on the table caught Tong Xiaoge's attention. It was a photo of them before they became husband and wife.At that time, Fu Chen smiled so brightly, his eyes full of tenderness.Tong Xiaoge gently picked up the photo, brushed her fingertips across Fu Chen's face, tears glistening in her eyes.She took a deep breath, put the photo back where it was, and continued packing her things.Throughout the whole process, Tong Xiaoge tried her best to keep herself calm, but the waves in her heart were difficult to calm.Everything left behind is a farewell to the past, to the former self and Fu Chen.She closed the suitcase gently and went back to the study.There were some of her books and documents there. She picked up a book whose cover had turned a little yellow. It was the first
Bai Youwei walked over gently and said softly, "Brother Fu Chen, you have already drunk a lot. If you drink more, your body will not be able to bear it."Fu Chen ignored her and continued drinking.Bai Youwei frowned slightly, feeling secretly anxious.She knew she had to act quickly.She walked over to the wine cabinet and pretended to pick up a new bottle of red wine.While Fu Chen was not paying attention, he poured the prepared medicine powder into the wine glass, then walked back to Fu Chen with the wine glass."Brother Fu Chen, I know you feel bad, I can drink with you at worst."Bai Youwei said softly, handing the wine glass to Fu Chen.Fu Chen took the wine glass in a daze and drank it all.He didn't notice anything unusual about the alcohol, he just felt his head getting heavier and his vision getting blurry.Bai Youwei felt proud when she saw this.She knew that the medicine had begun to take effect.