How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?

And my client has not been involved in any criminal or civil cases and has very legitimate reasons to refuse your verbal subpoenas."

There wasn’t a trace of the previous respect for Gu Heng in her tone; instead, there was a hint of haughtiness...

Ordinary people might feel restrained when facing these uniformed officers, but for Qin Ya, dealing with the police was routine. No matter if they were officers from a local station or detectives from the criminal police, none could affect her composure.

Having said that, she didn’t care about the increasingly unfriendly looks from these men as she bent her head to browse through the chat logs of He Jing and Ning Baojun...

The officers, though resentful of Qin Ya’s tone, found her argument logical and couldn’t counter it...

They could only exchange looks, seething silently...

No wonder the profession the police dislike most is lawyers...

Just because these people know the legal statutes inside out, they can escalate any minor issue, and police work is not always done by the book, leaving loopholes for these lawyers to exploit...

Seeing the police subdued, Ning Baojun hastily said, "Who says there’s no case? I’m going to sue her for fraud!"

Qin Ya, who was focused on the chat records, didn’t even lift her head upon hearing Ning Baojun’s words, her voice not loud but enough to echo throughout the room.

"Then wait until you file a report, and after the police officially open a case, let them bring a subpoena to summon my client."

Ning Baojun: "..."

He was beginning to regret not bringing a lawyer with him...

As for Gu Heng, seeing Qin Ya’s precise demeanor, he was inwardly thrilled...

What defines a professional?

This is the mark of a professional!

Regardless of the police, she cared not!

The chat log between He Jing and Ning Baojun wasn’t lengthy, and it only took Qin Ya a few minutes to read through it all.

"Miss He Jing, may I copy these chat logs?"

Having completely lost her initiative, she nodded her head quickly at the sound of Qin Ya’s voice, just like a pecking hen.

Qin Ya passed the phone to her assistant lawyer standing by her side, then raised her head to look at Mr. Gu and said, "Mr. Gu, I have reviewed the chat logs. We now have two options."

"One option is to wait for Mr. Ning Baojun to sue, and I will serve as Miss He Jing’s defense attorney. The chat records show that Miss He Jing has not fabricated any facts to defraud him. Mr. Ning Baojun’s expenditures in the live-streaming room were entirely voluntary. We handle many such financial disputes in our firm every day and have a wealth of litigation experience.

As long as we have this chat log as evidence, even an average lawyer could ensure a 100% victory."

"And what’s the other option?"

As long as it didn’t cost him money, Gu Heng would be satisfied.

But he was genuinely curious to hear what Qin Ya would propose as the second option...

"The second option is for Miss He Jing to report a case against Ning Baojun for [soliciting prostitution], and use this chat log as evidence for the prosecution. In the chat records, I’ve seen Mr. Ning Baojun using money in several attempts to lure Miss He Jing into selling her body.

Although his criminal act wasn’t consummated due to Miss He Jing’s refusal, given the significant sums of money involved, there’s a high chance it constitutes an attempted crime."

"Even if ultimately considered an attempted crime, the minimum penalty could still be detention or surveillance, and compensation for the mental distress suffered by Miss He Jing."

Qin Ya knew very well that the likelihood of a successful prosecution based on the chat log was very low; the same would be true even if it were a lawless outlaw.

But as an employer, she was bound to ensure Gu Heng’s interests were fully protected.

Even if she knew it to be a futile effort....

....

After listening to Qin Ya’s words, everyone froze in place.

Ning Baojun: "???"

He was the victim, so how did he suddenly become a criminal in need of incarceration after her few words?

As for Gu Heng and He Jing, they were too absorbed in Qin Ya’s words to react immediately...

Gu Heng’s thoughts were simple; he just wanted to help He Jing get rid of this nuisance, satisfied as long as He Jing didn’t have to refund Ning Baojun in the end.

He Jing was even more confused...

If it weren’t for a lack of money, she would have taken out the 300,000+ yuan to settle everything peacefully by now...

But now, with Qin Ya’s arrival, it seemed she wouldn’t have to return the money, and she might even be able to retaliate?

Thinking of this, He Jing looked towards Gu Heng...

Qin Ya had been summoned by Gu Heng, and she wanted to hear his thoughts...

Catching He Jing’s gaze, Gu Heng immediately understood her and directly said to Qin Ya, "Let’s go with the second plan!"

"Okay."

Upon receiving Gu Heng’s instruction, Qin Ya turned to her assistant lawyer and said, "Start the recording."

After that, she approached the still-confused police and said, "Officer, good day. I am here to file a report on behalf of my client, Miss He Jing. My client, as a media industry professional, has always earned her income legally and earnestly."

"Mr. Ning Baojun, with substantial sums of money as his bait, attempted to coerce my client into selling her body and performing acts of prostitution. His criminal behavior even escalated from online to offline, where he tried to use violence to intimidate her!"

"As a result, my client Miss He Jing, distressed by his actions, suffered severe mental stress. I hope the police force will open a case and protect the lawful rights and interests of my client Miss He Jing!"

A stream of lawyer’s rhetoric flowed from Qin Ya’s mouth, making the officers wipe their brows... n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Although they were unsure of the specifics, having listened on the side, they had a rough understanding of the situation...