Inside the hotel stairs, Xu Yang looked a little confused as he looked at the person opposite him.

"Lawyer Xu..." the other party called out and looked at Xu Yang with mixed emotions.

"What happened?" he demanded.

The other party spoke softly:

"Lawyer Xu, Lawyer Shao's feud with you is not just the reason why you are in jail."

"Ok?"

"Lawyer Xu, you have always been very popular in the office. After your accident, no one dares to approach you. Lawyer Shao also ignores you. Don't you find it strange?"

His words brought Xu Yang back to the embarrassing and difficult days a year ago. At that time, he did not resent others, but only blamed his own behavior for bringing shame to them.

Now it seems that these things are not that simple.

Thinking of this, Xu Yang looked at the other party with an inquiring look and asked calmly:

"What happened in the first place?"

"Lawyer Xu, ever since you got into trouble, your colleagues in the law firm have petitioned collectively, hoping to do their best for you. But Lawyer Shao not only publicly reprimanded everyone, but also firmly prohibited them from discussing your case. Someone spoke up for you, but was fired by Shao Hai without hesitation. He even issued a notice to kick you out of the law firm."

"Shao Hai is your master. We all saw how he took care of you and supported you in the past. Now that you are in trouble, he has heartlessly abandoned you. Everyone is angry, and since it involves their livelihood, they dare not speak out."

Xu Yang frowned and asked tentatively:

"Maybe Master blames me for breaking the law knowingly and bringing shame to him?"

The other party shook his head resolutely and replied calmly:

"We all thought so, but one day, your girlfriend came."

"My girlfriend?"

The trainee lawyer nodded and continued:

"I often helped you organize case materials at that time, and I would always see her photo on Lawyer Xu's desk. She was so beautiful that I recognized her at first sight."

"What happened back there?" Xu Yang took a step back, his hands unconsciously clasping the railing.

"Ms. Jin looked very unwell. When she arrived at the law firm, she asked to see Lawyer Shao by name. Lawyer Shao refused to see her, and finally the front desk quietly pointed her in the right direction."

"It just so happened that I was going to ask Lawyer Shao to sign that day, so I overheard some of it outside the door. At first, there was just a calm conversation inside the room, but after a while, I heard the sound of tables and chairs falling to the ground. Miss Jin seemed very emotional and kept asking Shao Hai: Why did you do this? Why did you hurt him?"

Listening to his story, Xu Yang seemed to be brought back to the moment when Jin Mingzhu was in despair. He could only be a bystander, wanting to help her up but being powerless.

He continued:

"Shao Hai didn't say anything the whole time. I heard him asking the security guard to drive Miss Jin away. After a dispute, it seemed that Miss Jin used some means. Shao Hai begged Miss Jin for mercy in fear. In the end, Miss Jin smashed things in the office and took away the law firm's symbols."

"But when she left, her face was full of tears, she walked in a daze, and she accidentally fell on the stairs..."

Hearing this, Xu Yang's eyes turned red and waves of heartache flashed across his eyes.

"The next day, Shao Hai instructed the finance department to transfer a large sum of money to your account. It was your shares in the law firm."

At this point, the whole story of the money was clear. Xu Yang smiled bitterly. He didn't expect it to be this reason. He asked:

"Do you know what they are arguing about?"

The other party tried hard to recall what happened at the beginning and responded:

"I only heard Miss Jin's questioning. It sounded like she was full of resentment. She kept asking Shao Hai, 'Do you feel guilty about making him feel guilty?'"

"I didn't hear anything else." He looked a little guilty.

Xu Yang raised his head and looked at the other party, gratefully:

"Xiao Liu, thank you for telling me this."

The other party smiled embarrassedly:

"Lawyer Xu, I want to say thank you. When I first joined the law firm, I had a low level of education and no one wanted to hire me. Only you gave me a chance and taught me patiently."

Xu Yang looked at the other party with eyes full of admiration and encouraged:

“I would love to see you on a bigger platform.”

"Thank you, Lawyer Xu. I will definitely work hard!"

After he left, Xu Yang stayed alone in the cold stairwell for a long time. He couldn't help but think:

"Harm him?" Why would Qianqian say such a thing to Shao Hai? How did Shao Hai harm him?

Also, why did his master, who had always been kind to him, suddenly change his temperament and kick him out of the law firm so decisively?

After thinking about it, he could think of only one thing that could bring these two people together despite having very little in common:

"Zhao Yao's case."

Lin Lang couldn't find Xu Yang anywhere, so he quickly put down his wine glass and looked for him, and finally found him in the aisle.

"Xu Yang, why are you here?"

The other person turned around, and Lin Lang saw that the usually strong Xu Yang raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes and turned his face slightly.

Xu Yang told Lin Lang what he had just learned. Lin Lang was also shocked when he heard it, and they both vaguely smelled a conspiracy.

His voice was light, yet full of power:

"Lin Lang, I want to know what happened a year ago. I would like you to help me find out."

"Okay! Let me help you."

The two men clasped their hands into fists, their eyes full of determination, just as when they had touched the law and sworn to become lawyers who would pursue fairness and justice throughout their lives.

At this point, Lin Lang thought of the contrast between Jin Mingzhu before and after, and felt a little confused. He asked out these doubts one by one:

"During your trial, Mingzhu was in a state of despair. She ran around for you, collecting evidence, and repeatedly begged Zhao Ming's wife to sign a letter of forgiveness. Even on the day of your sentencing, she cried so hard that the judge almost convicted her of disrupting court order. Her affection for you moved all of us. So, when I learned that she was married, I was a little surprised."

Xu Yang's tears silently slid down from the corners of his eyes. When he thought of Jin Mingzhu's aggrieved and helpless look, his expression was filled with heartache and pity.

Lin Lang sighed and continued:

"At that time, you were afraid that you would bring trouble to her, so you refused to let her come to see you. Mingzhu gave me all her savings and asked me to take care of you. She also asked about your situation in a roundabout way many times."

At this point, Lin Lang suddenly thought of something and said hurriedly:

"When you were injured in prison, Mingzhu suddenly found me one day and asked me to apply for a transfer to another hospital for you. I was wondering why you needed to be transferred since you were living well in Gu's Hospital?"

"Mingzhu has been insisting on changing your hospital, so I applied for it."

"Xu Yang, I always felt that Mingzhu had feelings for you, but some time ago, I don't know why she said such decisive words and wanted to break up with us."

"What did she say?" Xu Yang's voice was dry and hoarse.

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