This point, everywhere is stuck in traffic.
Taking a taxi is not only expensive but also annoying, so Qi Yu did not refuse her uncle-master's kind offer.
The two chatted about Chinese painting, which helped to alleviate much of the frustration of the traffic jam.
After a conversation, Qi Yu's beautiful eyes were filled with respect and admiration.
Although she knew that Li Zhonglou did not paint, her appreciation for Chinese painting was something she could not match.
A few casual pointers made her benefit immensely.
Qi Yu could not help but ask, "Mr. Li, you are only one or two years older than me at most, why are you so amazing?"
"Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed," Li Zhonglou said with a mysterious smile.
His secrets could only be told to his senior sister and master, and of course, if Jiang Yuxin was willing to believe him, he could tell her.
But apart from them, no one else would know.
And Li Zhonglou could guarantee that these people would not leak anything.
"Stingy Uncle-Master!" Qi Yu said with a spoiled laugh.
After saying it, she was stunned herself.
This demeanor was only shown to her father when she was at home before.
Since her father had an accident, she had never smiled again.
The fake smile she forced out on the day she worked at the nightclub, but now in front of Li Zhonglou, she genuinely smiled from the heart.
This junior uncle was truly full of magic.
Perhaps this was also one of the reasons why she was unwilling to escape alone at the restaurant.
In any case, as long as she was in the same room with him, she felt particularly safe.
Li Zhonglou did not refute and changed the subject.
After nearly an hour of driving, they finally got out of the congested area and dropped Qi Yu off at the place she had arranged to meet someone.
This was a dilapidated hot pot restaurant in a town on the outskirts of the city.
Most of the town's residents were laborers from nearby factories. At this time, these factories were still working overtime, so the streets appeared very empty.
There were not many customers in the hot pot restaurant.
A man in a suit and tie, dressed elegantly, stood at the entrance wearing tea-colored transition lenses.
Seeing Qi Yu get out of the car, he waved to her.
Knowing it was about her father's case, Li Zhonglou stayed in the car to rest and wait for her.
"Lawyer Sun, why are you here?" Qi Yu walked up to the man and asked politely.
Sun Guolin was the lawyer she hired to represent her father in court, and she had gone to great lengths to get her father a reduced sentence.
Her meager savings had long since been spent.
This was why she had no choice but to work at the nightclub and met Li Zhonglou.
Sun Guolin had not contacted her for several days, and today he suddenly asked her to come to Dachang Town, for reasons unknown.
"I have a case here, and it just happened to be convenient, please don't mind," Sun Guolin said with a professional fake smile and invited Qi Yu into the store.
There were no customers in the store, only a waiter and the owner.
Sun Guolin casually locked the door from the inside.
"What is this?" Qi Yu asked curiously.
"The matters we are about to discuss are quite confidential and cannot be overheard. Don't worry, I've already spoken to the owner," Sun Guolin replied, a hint of success flashing in his eyes, "I've booked this hot pot restaurant today."
Qi Yu did not suspect anything and sat down in a spot inside.
Then, Sun Guolin took out a folder and handed it to Qi Yu, "Take a look yourself, I've done my best."
Qi Yu opened it with a confused expression, and after reading the document for a while, her pretty face showed anxiety.
The document listed the evidence collected by the plaintiff.
This evidence was unheard of to her before. It was not just about corruption and bribery, but also about embezzlement of public funds for investment.
Once submitted to the court, even immortals would not be able to salvage the situation.
Qi Yu immediately panicked, "Lawyer Sun, you must help my father, please."
"I want to help too," Sun Guolin pretended to look troubled and shook his head, "Unfortunately, these matters require some 'handling'."
"I tried to communicate with the plaintiff, but they insisted on sending your father to jail."
"Besides, your resources are limited, and I've truly done my best. Unless you are willing to spend a large sum of money to smooth things over, there might still be a chance."
As he spoke, Sun Guolin's eyes under his tea-colored glasses flashed with smugness.
This evidence and the story were actually fake.
It was meant to scare Qi Yu.
He knew that Qi Yu was at her wit's end and was willing to work at a nightclub to save her father, so this was the best time for him to take advantage of her desperation.
Money was not his objective, it was just an excuse.
His real target was Qi Yu herself.
To get her, Sun Guolin had repeatedly considered and chosen such a remote place where there were few cameras.
This hot pot restaurant was completely booked by him, and even the owner and waiter were friends impersonating them.
"How much money?" Qi Yu asked without hesitation.
"It'll probably be a few hundred thousand," Sun Guolin replied casually, confident that Qi Yu wouldn't have the money.
After all, he had thoroughly investigated her before taking her case.
He was just waiting for her to say she was short of money and then he could make his demands.
But to his surprise, Qi Yu, without a word, took out a bank card from her bag and nodded, "Lawyer Sun, give me your account number, and I'll transfer fifty thousand to you now."
"I know you are a lawyer and abide by the law. I don't ask for my father to be acquitted, only for a reduced sentence if possible."
"After all, he is old and cannot withstand so much trouble."
This card contained the one million yuan that Li Zhonglou had previously transferred to her.
She had planned to use it to cover up the embezzlement, but since there was something more important now, she would definitely use it to deal with the immediate issue.
This completely exceeded Sun Guolin's expectations, causing his brow to furrow.
He couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get so much money?"
"I borrowed it from a friend," Qi Yu replied.
She intended to repay the one million yuan given by her junior uncle, so she was only borrowing it temporarily, which was not a lie.
But to Sun Guolin, these words took on a different meaning.
A beautiful and gentle girl suddenly borrowed fifty thousand yuan, perhaps more.
What did this mean?
In his opinion, there was only one possibility: this woman had caught the eye of another man.
And he was willing to spend money to have her.
Could it be that after only one day of work at the nightclub, she had met a sugar daddy?
"Damn it, someone dared to steal my prey," Sun Guolin cursed inwardly.
He had been eyeing Qi Yu for a long time and had been coveting her. Today, he finally had an opportunity, only to have someone get there first.
No!
How could Sun Guolin give up on a woman he desired?
If he waited until the next time to make demands, he didn't know when that would be.
Sun Guolin was filled with unwillingness, like a beloved toy being snatched away, it felt like cat claws scratching his heart.
His gaze hardened, and he made up his mind to force the issue, saying, "Qi Yu, let me tell you the truth."
"Some things cannot be solved with money. Your father was brought down because he infringed upon other people's interests, and a few hundred thousand yuan is just a drop in the bucket."
"I genuinely want to help him, not because I want to earn this meager lawyer's fee, but because I like you!"
"I won't take this money. As long as you agree to be with me, I will definitely help you get your father out. How about it?"
Since things had come to this, he decided to drop the pretense and discuss it openly.
After all, this was his territory, and Qi Yu wouldn't dare to turn against him.
Hearing this, Qi Yu's beautiful eyes widened, and she was completely stunned.
A sense of disgust involuntarily rose in her heart, and her expression turned cold. She retorted, "Lawyer Sun, what do you mean by this?"
"My father is still in the detention center. I have no mood to discuss these things."
"You are a lawyer. I hope you know what professional ethics are."
Although she was a young girl with little experience in the world, she understood some things.
Her strict upbringing made her cherish herself, so how could she not see Sun Guolin's intentions?
To threaten her into being with him using this matter.
This was taking advantage of her situation!
She suddenly realized that she might have misjudged him.
Sun Guolin could say such things, and further discussion would only escalate the conflict.
Thinking this, Qi Yu retrieved her bank card and got up to leave, "Lawyer Sun, I'll go back and think about it. Let's make another appointment next time."
As soon as she stood up, Sun Guolin grabbed her arm.
The smile on his face completely disappeared, replaced by a sinister look. He said coldly, "Did I say you could leave?"
Qi Yu instinctively tried to shake off Sun Guolin's hand, but it felt like being firmly clamped by iron tongs.
After all, she was a girl and had not formally learned martial arts yet. In terms of strength, she was at a natural disadvantage compared to Sun Guolin.
Her heart suddenly felt anxious, and she warned, "Let go of me, what do you want to do?"
"What do I want to do?" Sun Guolin's cold laughter grew even more pronounced, "Qi Yu, you're pushing your luck."
"I've shown you my affection, both overtly and covertly, several times, but you completely ignored me."
"It's your honor that Sun Guolin likes you, yet you dare to reject me!"
"Do you know what the consequences will be?"
Threats, naked threats.
Since it had come to this, his patience had run out, and he had completely shed his mask of pretense.
"What exactly do you want? You are a lawyer, and you know that breaking the law is a double offense," Qi Yu was truly panicked now, forcing herself to calm down and warn him.
She didn't know what Sun Guolin intended to do, but the atmosphere had reached a suffocating level.
And the waiter and owner of the hot pot restaurant, who stood by and watched him pull her, did not even try to stop him.
This made her heart even more flustered.
"Talk to me about the law?" Sun Guolin's cold smile turned into a grimace, "The law is about evidence."
"There are very few cameras here, who can prove you came to this store?"
"Okay, even if someone proves it, who can prove what I did to you?"
"With my understanding of the law, even if I raped you today, what could you do to me!"
These words were lawless and extremely arrogant.
For a lawyer to say this was public blasphemy against the law.
Qi Yu's beautiful eyes widened, unable to believe that Sun Guolin had become so shameless.
But the next moment, he pushed her onto the table.
His hands actually began to grope her.
Qi Yu was so scared that tears streamed down her face, and she cried out in surprise, "Stop, Sun Guolin, let me go, I'm not worth you doing this."
"Don't make mistakes, I beg you, spare me."
"Help!"
The waiters and owner in the hot pot restaurant stood like wooden figures. She had no idea that these people were actually brought by Sun Guolin.
Not only would they not save her, but each of them wore a look of shameless lust.
In an instant, Sun Guolin's hand had already reached her chest, and his other hand was desperately pulling at her pants.
Qi Yu was held down tightly, unable to struggle, and felt despair and confusion.
Dong!
Just then, the locked door was suddenly pounded upon violently.