Chapter 46

Chapter 46 (New) The Counterattack Begins "This car..." Of course he remembered this car. Back then in Haicheng, she had driven this very car. At the time, Chen Wan had mocked her for being vain and materialistic, claiming she had rented an expensive car just for photos. He had wholeheartedly agreed. Now, looking back, he realized just how ridiculous he had been. Suddenly, something occurred to him, and his face turned pale. "That ring on your hand just now—was it the one you tried on at Shangmei Paris that day?" Gu Zechuan's lips trembled. "So back then you were already... Ruan Chutang, we hadn't even broken up yet, and you couldn't wait to try on rings?" "You betrayed our relationship!" Gu Zechuan's eyes were bloodshot at the corners. "How could you do this?" Ruan Chutang couldn't stand being slandered like this. She suddenly laughed. "Relationship? Hah. Didn't you say you were always looking for traces of Chen Wan in me?" Gu Zechuan's whole body went rigid, his face deathly pale. "You... you knew all along?" Chu Tang looked at him coldly. "I know more than that. I know that night you said the company had an emergency, it was a lie—you went to the airport to pick up Chen Wan. I also know that on Su Qiuyi's birthday, after you took Chen Wan away, you went to a hotel. Before we even broke up, you were already rotten to the core, Gu Zechuan. How dare you talk to me about feelings?" Gu Zechuan's eyes were filled with pain. He shook his head. "No, Chu Tang, listen to me. Things aren't what you think..." Chu Tang didn't want to hear his nonsense. She pulled open the car door and got in. She started the engine. Gu Zechuan stood in front of the car, pounding on the hood repeatedly, his mouth opening and closing as he continued saying something. Seeing that he wouldn't move, Chu Tang grew irritated and stepped on the gas, ramming into him. "BANG—" Gu Zechuan couldn't dodge in time. He was knocked flying and landed in the roadside shrubbery. Chu Tang's expression was cold and stern. She didn't spare Gu Zechuan another glance, didn't care in the slightest whether he was injured. She made a clean, decisive U-turn and drove off. Gu Zechuan gritted his teeth and stood up, his leg injured, limping as he walked. Watching the blue Bentley disappear from view, Gu Zechuan's heart slowly sank, feeling suffocated and aching. A passerby who had witnessed Gu Zechuan getting hit asked with concern, "Are you okay? The driver just drove off like that—aren't you going to call the police?" Gu Zechuan shook his head. "I'm fine. Just having a disagreement with my wife." The passerby showed a look of understanding. "Oh, a lovers' quarrel. Bro, your wife is a bit violent, though. Are you going to court to divorce her?" A smile tugged at the corner of Gu Zechuan's lips. "How could I? We're very much in love. She's just throwing a tantrum. I'll coax her and it'll be fine." The passerby wore a bewildered expression, his face practically spelling out the words "Respect. Best wishes." ... Shengke Law Firm. The break room was lively today. A group of people huddled together gossiping. "Did you know? Supervisor Yang from the Litigation Department resigned." "Really? That's so sudden. Why would she resign out of nowhere?" "I'm not sure either. Seems like she resigned voluntarily." Ruan Chutang had no interest in gossip. She walked past expressionlessly and returned to her office. She had barely sat down for a few minutes when the office door was suddenly kicked open violently. "Ruan Chutang, what do you mean by this? You dare to sue me?" Kong Weijie charged in, shouting furiously. Chutang didn't even look at him, keeping her eyes fixed on the computer screen as she worked. "Mm. You spread rumors and defamed me. Isn't it perfectly normal to sue you? What's so surprising?" Kong Weijie's eyes turned sinister. "What rumors did I spread? Defamation means fabricating facts and spreading them. Everything I said was the truth—does that count as defamation?" "Go tell that to the judge." Chutang's expression was utterly indifferent. "You'd better drop the lawsuit! Otherwise, I'll make you regret it!" Kong Weijie threatened viciously. Although defamation is a private prosecution case requiring the plaintiff to file the lawsuit in court personally, the defendant has violated criminal law. Once the charge is established, the defendant will face criminal penalties. Kong Weijie was a lawyer. If he received criminal penalties, his lawyer's license would be revoked, and he would never be able to take the bar exam or work in any law-related profession again. His career would be over. "What's the rush? The best part is still to come." Chutang curled her lips into a light smile. "What do you mean?" Just then, the other defendant, Chen Yangyang, also burst in. "Ruan Chutang, you actually sued me? I was just gossiping a little—do you have to go this far?" Ruan Chutang said flatly, "And here comes another one." Chen Yangyang had just received a text message from the court saying that the case of her defaming Ruan Chutang had been filed, and she was now the defendant. She still couldn't believe it. When she clicked in and saw the complaint and case filing information, she was completely stunned. Ruan Chutang finally looked up at the two aggressive people before her. "As lawyers, you spend your days spreading rumors and defaming me. Aren't you well aware of the consequences you should bear? Since you both enjoy destroying your own careers, I'll just go with the flow." "You—" Chen Yangyang was about to curse when she suddenly stopped herself. Realizing that if she were actually convicted, her career would be over, she forcibly suppressed her anger, changed her expression, and softened her attitude. "Lawyer Ruan, I was wrong. I'm apologizing to you right here. I shouldn't have been gossiping and spreading rumors about you behind your back. Please drop the lawsuit, I'm really begging you. I will never do this again." Ruan Chutang let out a light laugh. "Too late." She looked coldly at Chen Yangyang. "I gave you a chance. You've been spreading rumors about me for days—did any of you come to apologize? Was it because you thought I was easy to bully since I didn't lose my temper? Well, since that's the case, you two can both suffer the consequences." "Please give me a chance. I promise I'll never do it again." Seeing Ruan Chutang's attitude, Chen Yangyang's heart sank in panic. Kong Weijie, seeing that Ruan Chutang wouldn't be swayed by soft words, decided to try force. He swung a slap at Chu Tang's face. Chu Tang reacted quickly, dodging by turning her head aside. "Cornered dog jumping the wall?" Chu Tang stood up from her chair. "Weren't you pretty tough when you were cursing me before?" Kong Weijie cursed a few obscenities and charged at her, ready to throw another punch. Suddenly, two police officers in uniform walked into the office. "Kong Weijie, right? You're suspected of rape. Come with us." Before Kong Weijie could even process what was happening, handcuffs were slapped on his wrists. "Officers, is there some misunderstanding? You've got the wrong person." Kong Weijie's expression was frantic with panic. Chu Tang crossed her arms, smiling innocently, and said in a leisurely tone, "Didn't I tell you? The best part is still to come." After Yang Xiaojing resigned, Chen Li, a senior lawyer in the litigation department, was promoted to supervisor. Chen Li was friendly, upright, and highly competent at her job. She never made things difficult for her subordinates. Everyone was happy to see her become the supervisor. The news that Kong Weijie had been taken away by the police spread among the colleagues. Many people came to Ruan Chutang privately to ask what was going on with Kong Weijie's rape charge. Following her principle of "those who offend me won't get off easy," Chu Tang told them whenever asked. "Oh, that? I happened to come across a post on the social platform Xiaolvshu where a young girl was asking for help. She said she'd been 'picked up' while drunk and didn't dare report it to the police, afraid her family and classmates would find out and gossip about her." "I didn't have any other motive at the time—I just wanted to help her. After learning more, she showed me a photo of the man, and it turned out to be Kong Weijie! Do you know what I thought the moment I saw that photo? It was absolutely mind-blowing. Who would've thought that Lawyer Kong, who looks so respectable, would be 'picking up' a minor at a bar?" "I counseled the girl and helped her file a police report and collect evidence. Fortunately, she posted for help before taking a shower after waking up, so the suspect's semen was still in her body. Collecting evidence was simple, and with solid proof, Kong Weijie's charges are probably going to stick." "That girl is still a student. Kong Weijie really isn't human." Chu Tang explained the whole story clearly, then added, "I won't reveal the girl's name." After hearing the full account, everyone wore expressions of utter disbelief. They all said you can know a person's face but not their heart, cursing Kong Weijie as a hypocrite and a beast in human clothing.