Chapter 14 You Might Not Believe It If I Told You

He reopened the book in his hands.

This time, the "update" had brought a considerable amount of information, and Meng Lang needed to slowly sort through it one by one.

First, his future rescue attempt had undoubtedly failed again…

Xiao Yu was severely injured, he himself was knocked unconscious, and he was still framed; this should be the final outcome of the event.

His fingers traced line after line of text, finally pausing at his own parting words, giving them a light tap.

[With aspirations for the high clouds but lacking the strength to even trap a chicken, I hope all is well with you in this space-time…]

These words seemed like they were deliberately left for himself, deliberately mentioning the concept of "space-time."

Besides, they pointed out the key reason for the failure of his plan... the lack of strength to trap a chicken!

Translated, that meant—his force value wasn't enough, and he was knocked out on the spot!

Well, the fact that the opponent turned out to be a former police captain meant this outcome wasn't too surprising after all.

Still too confident, he had thought that some newbie gear would be enough to deal with an Elite Monster, but look what happened, he crashed and burned.

What Meng Lang didn't expect was that "his future self" had already begun to consciously leave messages for his current self in this space-time.

Even if it was a dying message...

However, this also meant that the future "him" and the present "him" had the possibility of interacting!

So the question arose, if at this moment I intentionally entertain the idea of buying a lottery ticket, would the next update of "My Autobiography" contain the winning numbers for the next draw?

The future me is also me, with the same ID number, so there should be some tacit understanding, right?

Hmm! This is worth a try.

How much can you really make from stock trading? Winning the big lottery would mean taking off with hundreds of millions right from the start!

He wiped away his drool and pulled himself out of his reverie about money, then continued his analysis.

The "Meng Lang" in "Late Justice" was obviously much smarter than the version of him in "My Struggle."

Or rather, his second time "behind bars" had made "him" realize the limitations of "himself" while in prison.

Because he was confined, the "future him" couldn't get more information from the outside world, and thus, the information that could be provided to the "present him" was quite limited.

For details, please refer to the "My Struggle" version, where the latter half of prison life was vaguely described with phrases like "after ten years."

Unlike this time, where the main content is in the last ten years, going so far as to thoroughly investigate the opponent's background!

Having Lin Haitang ghostwrite his "autobiography" and using her perspective to clarify the case was nothing short of a stroke of genius.

Even the usually frugal-with-praise Meng Lang had to slap his thigh and give a flattery...

Clever as I am!

He opened his mobile browser and typed in the keyword "Xu Group."

The Xu Group, one of Su Province's top ten private enterprises, its main businesses cover finance, real estate, hotels, travel, medical…

The group's headquarters are located in Zhongnan Building in Su City, with business tentacles extending into Xu City, Tongnan, Qiansu, and other places, with total assets exceeding 300 billion and annual sales surpassing 50 billion, employing over 50,000 people...

Sheesh—terrifying much!

The further he read, the more astonished Meng Lang became.

Especially when he came to the line about the CEO of the group, written as "Xu Jingsong," his head immediately began to ache.

Lin Haitang, oh Lin Haitang, what kind of existence have you provoked?

He continued to search and soon found another unremarkable piece of gossip.

[Rumors online of Xu Group's leader Xu Jingsong's marital discord, Xu Group officially denounces the rumors…]

Putting this together with the "Xu-Gao divorce case" Lin Haitang mentioned in the book, Meng Lang had a guess about the rough outline of the matter.

Official denials are truly to be taken with a grain of salt!

But Lin Haitang really was a babe in the woods.

These wealthy divorce cases often involve property divisions worth hundreds of millions or even tens of billions.

And they all have one thing in common: the husband has control over the company's assets and practical control rights, while the wife generally has little understanding of the actual operation of the company.

Therefore, in lawsuits, the husband usually has the upper hand, while the wife is relatively passive.

In such cases, having a good lawyer is of great importance.

Only, the stakes are so high that it's enough to drive people to take extreme risks and use some unconventional methods.

The outcome of the future proved that Xu Jingsong just had to lift a finger, using Yuan Li, a minor "pawn," to force Lin Haitang to give up the divorce lawsuit, and the cost of breaking the law was almost zero.

Even after Yuan Li was later arrested, the Xu Group remained as stable as a rock.

Although Lin Haitang did not mention the final outcome of the "Xu-Gao divorce case," since the other party went to great lengths to drive Lin Haitang away, there were certainly other moves in play.

Most likely, Xu Jingsong emerged completely victorious in the end.

"No wonder 'public opinion' was mentioned both times I went to prison. With the Xu Group's powers, hiring some online trolls to manipulate public opinion would be a piece of cake, right?

There's probably even a 'mole' within the police team responsible for the case, working with Yuan Li—otherwise, there's no way I could be framed successfully a second time even though I was on guard.

This makes no sense!"

The "professional equipment" I purchased couldn't have been completely useless.

Considering the murderer was a "former police captain"... there's only one possibility: someone from the police was helping the murderer "clean the scene"!

I thought my only opponent was the murderer.

Little did I know that the other side wouldn't fight fair and was playing for a gang-up...

"What is this all about…" Meng Lang rubbed his brow.

He had thought it was a simple murder motivated by revenge, but it turned out to be entangled in a "wealthy divorce case."

Wanting to die a natural death—why was that so difficult…

He felt like a small insect struggling endlessly on a spider's web.

Trying to break free from the shackles of fate, yet never able to extricate himself, instead, getting more and more tightly bound by the threads of destiny...

But still...

"Does a person's life just amount to a stumbling block to be removed in order to achieve an objective in the eyes of these so-called big shots?"

Meng Lang harbored an extreme distaste for this Xu Jingsong, whom he had never met.

Even though the news was filled with glowing reports of "Confucian businessmen" and "philanthropic entrepreneurs,"

but... a devil in angel's clothing ultimately still thirsts for human blood!

He thought for a moment, then took out his phone...

...

Zhongtian Law Firm.

"Lawyer Lin, here are all the materials for the 'Xu-Gao divorce case' you requested, including some asset proofs provided by Miss Gao Yuan herself."

The assistant pushed the door open and placed a stack of documents in front of Lin Haitang.

"Hmm! Thank you! You may go now."

"Okay."

"Thud thud!" Just as the assistant left, two knocks sounded at the door.

Buried in a mountain of documents, Lin Haitang looked up to see an OL beauty with wavy long hair standing at the door with a smile.

"Lawyer Han, is there something I can help you with?"

Lin Haitang was not particularly warm to the newcomer, simply pausing her work to look at the other party.

Han Li didn't mind and sat down on the chair across from Lin Haitang, smoothing her sexy pencil skirt.

Glancing at the documents on the desk, a glint of sharpness flashed in Han Li's eyes.

"Lawyer Lin, I heard you took on Xu Jingsong's divorce case from the Xu Group?"

"Lawyer Han is well-informed indeed. Yes, there's no need to hide it; I have accepted Miss Gao's commission and officially took on the case. The lawyer's letter was sent to the Xu Group two days ago."

"There really isn't any case Lawyer Lin wouldn't dare to take on."

Lin Haitang frowned, "What exactly are you trying to say, Lawyer Han?"

"The Xu Group is a business giant in Su City, with significant influence in both political and commercial circles. By taking on this case, Zhongtian Law Firm is essentially offending the Xu Group. Do you understand this?"

"Of course, I understand. I've analyzed the case in detail with the director, and it is with the director's consent that I took it on.

With Zhongtian Law Firm's capabilities, we are not afraid to offend the Xu Group."

She glanced at Han Li.

"No matter how strong the Xu Group is, Xu Jingsong is still an individual in the eyes of the law, on the same legal standing as my client Gao Yuan. Do you have any more concerns, Lawyer Han?"

Seeing Lin Haitang's response, Han Li didn't press further, just nodded with a smile.

"Your spirit of not fearing the powerful is admirable, Lawyer Lin. Securing this case might even lead to promotion to junior partner. I'd like to congratulate you in advance."

"I'm just doing my job, Lawyer Han flatters me too much."

Watching Han Li's swaying figure as she left, Lin Haitang frowned.

"Sitting alone at the street corner, the cold wind awakening me, silently accompanying my lone shadow, I just want to hug my guitar tightly, pour out the bitterness, and at this moment I recall the past..."

The sudden ringtone of an incoming call pulled Lin Haitang out of her thoughts.

She glanced at the phone; it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello! Who is this?"

"It's me, the 'wandering' Meng Lang."

Lin Haitang: "..."

"Hey! Don't hang up, don't hang up!" Meng Lang, as if he knew Lin Haitang's next move, hurriedly shouted out.

"Just give me two sentences, then I'll leave!"

Lin Haitang said somewhat impatiently, "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Have you been working on the 'Xu-Gao divorce case' recently?"

Meng Lang's question left Lin Haitang stunned.

"How... how do you know about that?"

Lin Haitang was shocked.

Han Li is one thing, but you, an insurance salesman with no ties to the legal world, how do you know I took this case?

If I didn't know this case was still confidential, I almost wanted to check my phone to see if it's trending online?!

"Cough! I work in insurance, right? The salary might be low, but I've got a wide network!"

I'll believe you, sure!

"Are you investigating me?" Lin Haitang was both shocked and angry.

But what she couldn't figure out was, how long had it been since he left? Not even an hour?

How did he find out which case I'm working on in such a short time? How much influence must he have behind him?

A scion of a powerful family? A hidden tycoon? Could he really be an urban King of Soldiers?

One thing was certain—he was no ordinary insurance salesman!

Meng Lang's identity suddenly became shrouded in mystery...

"For Xiao Yu's sake, I did a little digging, but that's not the point. The point is this Xu Jingsong.

He's no easy adversary, and he might not fight fair with you."

"What do you know?"

"A lot."

"Where did you get this information?"

"Well..."

You might not believe this, but I spent a day getting a Golden Lawyer to work ten years for me, producing a detailed case analysis report.

That lawyer not only refused payment but was also grateful to me, nearly offering herself in return.

She even personally drafted my epitaph.

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