When he heard about the disturbance, Wan Zhongyuanâs expression immediately darkened.
Those four unfilial sons...
He knew them all too well.
If not for Qin Mu, truly no one else could control them!
And this time, it was also Qin Mu who had stepped in and had Jiang Daping and his three companions carried away. Jiang Daping and his group were behaving shamelessly at the wedding venue, almost ruining their retirement homeâs major publicity plans!
However,
how were there so many court officials at the scene? And hundreds of lawyers?
Wan Zhongyuan swallowed hard, surprised and confused. A proper wedding would have family and friends as guests. But Zhang Qingyuanâs wedding... it seemed everyone invited was connected to the judiciary or were legal professionals! Four people were even directly taken away at the wedding!
It was said that lawyersâ business cards were scattered all over the place, and the retirement homeâs cleaning staff had been sweeping for half a day. They represented nearly half of Jin Cityâs legal circle.
Itâs probably related to Qin Mu...
Wan Zhongyuan took a deep breath, quickly pinpointing the source.
Apart from Qin Mu, no one else could have such extensive influence.
What he couldnât understand was how people from other professions saw Qin Mu as a fearsome tiger, avoiding him at all costs, while those within the legal circle treated him like a deity, flocking to him eagerly.
It was utterly ludicrous!
ăEvening.ă
In the retirement home dormitory.
This dormitory room was decorated very festively, covered with red âhappinessâ characters everywhere. Two red candles were even lit.
At this moment, Zhang Qingyuan and Feng Cuihua were sitting opposite each other, counting red packets. After a busy day, they had both returned to their "wedding room." As for consummating the marriage, they were both too exhausted and didnât have any thoughts about it.
"One hundred thirty-seven, one hundred thirty-eight, one hundred thirty-nine..."
Both of them had their heads bowed, hands clutching a thick stack of red bills, counting continuously. They counted for a full hour before finally finishing the tally of the red packets they had received.
"Zhang... Brother Zhang... did we just collect three hundred thousand in gifts?" Feng Cuihua looked at the mountain-like pile of red bills in front of her, unable to resist swallowing.
This money had all come from the guests attending the banquet today. Some gave one or two hundred, others eight or nine hundred. But on average, from eighty tables, the total gift money reached three hundred thousand!
For the two of them, it was undoubtedly a huge sum!
Moreover, the banquet was catered by the retirement home, so the food, drinks, and venue fees had nothing to do with them. They had no costs. It was as if by getting married this time, they had directly made three hundred thousand!
"Zhang... Brother Zhang, how is your network in Jin City so extensive?" Feng Cuihua looked at Zhang Qingyuan, full of admiration, her eyes twinkling with little stars.
The majority of this money, naturally, came from the lawyers who attended the wedding. These lawyers seemed to understand social etiquette very well, as they all gave generous amounts of gift money. This truly showed Zhang Qingyuanâs influence.
"Humph!" Zhang Qingyuan stood tall and proud, proudly stating, "Naturally, have you forgotten how many trials Iâve been part of? The court officials owe me some favors, and these lawyers are no exception!"
"You donât know? The legendary âHalf City Zhangâ of Jin Cityâthatâs me!"
"When I stamp my foot, Jin City trembles!"
Being praised by Feng Cuihua like this, he got carried away. In front of his beloved, he couldnât help but boast a bit more.
And so, one dared to claim, and the other dared to believe.
Feng Cuihuaâs gaze towards Zhang Qingyuan became even more worshipful.
As for her four sons, after this series of events and Zhang Qingyuanâs guidance, she no longer dwelled on the matter.
She had spent her life toiling for her sons; it was time to live for herself.
Moreover,
this case involved serious illegal activities committed during a probationary period. Even if she wanted to forgive them, she was powerless to do so. The court would pass its judgment regardless.
With this gift money,
their lives would be greatly improved. At least they wouldnât be so destitute anymore.