However.

Chen Yinuo was stunned by Lin Fangfei's words.

She was still struggling to process the fact that the woman who set up Pang Jun was Ye Chen's classmate.

And now, it turns out Ye Chen even used to pursue her?

Chen Yinuo was thrown into disarray.

The influx of information crashed deep into her mind.

But despite her shock, she knew this was not the time to dwell on it.

With a stern voice, she said:

"I really don't know where you find the nerve to come here. Do you even realize what Ms. Lin Mengxi has done? To extort the formula for the flawless ointment, she set Pang Jun up and, when he refused to give in, falsely accused him and called the police! Did she ever think about how this might destroy Pang Jun's life? If Pang Jun hadn't been proven innocent, he would have ended up in prison, carrying a record for sexual assault for the rest of his life. Not only would his own life be ruined, but even his children's futures would be severely affected. Did she consider the consequences of framing someone like this?"

Shaking her head, Chen Yinuo looked at the lawyer surnamed Fan.

"You call yourself a lawyer? Is this how you demonstrate your professional skills? The case has already been filed by the police, and you think coming to Pang Jun will help? Do you expect him to withdraw the case? Or ask the police to release Ms. Lin Mengxi?"

Fan Jingyan's professional reputation was indeed mediocre.

But being reprimanded by Chen Yinuo like this made his face burn with embarrassment.

Of course, he knew that getting Pang Jun to withdraw the case was impossible. The police weren't there to play games.

His goal wasn't to withdraw the case but to ease the situation.

He had taken this job to minimize the damage for his client. He hoped Pang Jun wouldn't push too hard, turning a major issue into a minor one.

As far as he knew, not only had Pang Jun filed the case, but he had also hired Zheng Cheng, one of Jiangzhou's top ten elite lawyers.

Though Zheng Cheng couldn't directly interfere with law enforcement, his influence and connections were more than enough to escalate the case into a significant legal matter.

If that happened, Lin Mengxi would likely face at least ten years in prison.

Pang Jun couldn't withdraw the case, but his attitude could influence the final verdict.

If Pang Jun decided to push hard, Lin Mengxi was doomed unless she found an even more formidable lawyer. Ten years wouldn't be avoidable.

But if he showed mercy, there was room to negotiate for a sentence of less than three years.

That was the key point!

"President Chen, I understand what you're saying. We only want to meet with Vice President Pang, to apologize to him sincerely on behalf of Ms. Lin Mengxi. Would that be possible?" Fan Jingyan said with a thick-skinned smile.

"Sorry, that's—"

Before Chen Yinuo could finish her sentence—

Knock knock knock.

There was a knock at the door.

"Come in!" Chen Yinuo responded instinctively.

The next second, Pang Jun entered the office, holding several documents.

"President Chen!"

As he stepped inside and noticed others in the office, Pang Jun held back his words and said instead,

"You have guests, President Chen. I'll come back later."

With that, he turned to leave.

But at that moment—

Fan Jingyan quickly stepped forward, blocking Pang Jun.

"You're Vice President Pang Jun, right?"

Before Chen Yinuo could respond, Pang Jun nodded.

"Yes, that's me. What can I do for you?"

"Vice President Pang, could you please show some mercy to my daughter, Mengxi? She made a terrible mistake in a moment of impulsiveness. Please, don't go too hard on her," Lin Fangfei rushed forward, tightly grabbing Pang Jun's arm.

"Huh?"

Pang Jun was baffled.

He turned to Chen Yinuo.

"President Chen, who are these people?"

"One is Ms. Lin Mengxi's lawyer, and the other is her mother," Chen Yinuo replied helplessly.

"Oh."

Pang Jun's expression darkened instantly.

He brushed Lin Fangfei's hand aside without another word and strode out of the office.

But Lin Fangfei wasn't giving up. She grabbed his arm again.

"Vice President Pang, please, what will it take for you to let my daughter go? Just say it!"

"What do you mean 'let her go'? What did I even do to her? The case has already been filed. What do you expect me to do? Do you think I can just withdraw it? Is that how you think the system works?" Pang Jun replied coldly.

"Vice President Pang, I know you hired Lawyer Zheng Cheng to handle the case. Could you please ask him to step back from this matter?" Fan Jingyan pleaded.

"Vice President Pang, I know Mengxi made a terrible mistake, but isn't there an old saying—'One night of marriage entitles a hundred days of grace'? Please, show her some leniency!" Lin Fangfei added anxiously.

Hearing this, both Chen Yinuo and Pang Jun were taken aback.

Was that really how the saying was supposed to be used?

Could a mother say something like that?

Before Pang Jun could recover, Ye Chen walked into the office in casual clothes.

"What's going on here?"

"Ye, what brings you here?" Chen Yinuo asked, surprised.

Ye Chen rarely visited the office.

"I was bored at home and thought I'd take a walk. I happened to pass by, so I came up for a look," Ye Chen replied with a faint smile.

"Well, since you're here, I'll leave this to you. Do whatever you see fit," Pang Jun said, exhaling deeply as he left the office, ignoring Lin Fangfei's attempts to stop him.

His words left Fan Jingyan and Lin Fangfei hopeful.

Could Ye Chen's attitude influence Pang Jun's decision?

Lin Fangfei felt a glimmer of hope.

She knew Ye Chen and Lin Mengxi were high school classmates, and Ye Chen even used to pursue her daughter.

With those connections, there was still a chance!

But little did she know—

The formidable Zheng Cheng was brought in by none other than Ye Chen himself!

Not only Pang Jun but also Ye Chen was determined to ensure Lin Mengxi faced the full weight of justice.