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♫ Because love is the most fragile line of defense, ♫
♫ in the end, hate became the last outcome. ♫
♫ I defenselessly melted into love. ♫
♫ I became the amber of tears, hanging on your necklace. ♫
♫ Selfish love is too sweet that it becomes salty. ♫
♫ Uneasy hate is thrown out of my dictionary. ♫
♫ I am helplessly frozen into love. ♫
♫ I became the crystal of ice, piercing your eyes. ♫
♫ We are both lost on the edges of the world. ♫
♫ A consensus is like positively and negatively charged electricity. ♫
♫ If tightly connected, it can brighten the loneliness of night. ♫
♫ The flames of a broken wire can momentarily be destroyed. ♫
♫ We are both lost on the edges of the world. ♫
♫ Chasing after each other is like the black and white keys of a piano. ♫
♫ If closely dependent on each other, it can produce the theme of love. ♫
♫ How can parted strings perform the sound of joy and sorrow? ♫
Medalist Lawyer Heirs
Episode 1
Everyone has a astrological sign.
Every sign is based on the stars in the universe.
Maybe, one's life can never be foretold.
No one knows when their life will suddenly change one day.
Going off its path and entering a new path of mystery.
Just like Tang Ning's life.
Three years ago, Tang Ning was accepted into Harvard University.
She wanted to be a fair, just, and wise protector.
But she never thought that right before graduation,
she would encounter her first turning point.
She was forced to face this turning point.
And rode the plane back to her home country.
This was all because of one letter.
A letter sent from overseas. A mystery letter.
Hold it.
Where are you going?
Mom, aren't you tired of watching me all day?
I am. I am already sick of it.
But how could I not watch you? If I don't, what will happen to you?
What's wrong with me?
You didn't even finish college in the US.
It's already been a year since you came back.
Did you do anything serious this year? You're always playing around all day.
Do you have a plan for your education? Your future?
There you go again.
I know! You won't listen to your mother's words.
But how old are you? How long will you stay like this?
Are you going to marry later?
You're always crazily playing around.
Who will want to marry you if you always waste money on useless stuff?
Who's going to raise you? Who can even raise you?
You. You and dad.
Can we live with you forever?
What if one day I and your dad don't have any more money and can't raise you anymore?
That won't happen because your company is going to be listed on the stock market.
Then, you will have more money. I can't use it all anyway.
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Please give us some space!
Thank you for everyone's care!
Our stock will be on the market really soon.
If this succeeds, we will be at the top in this field..
Also, it will contribute greatly to the growth of Shanghai.
Thank you!
You're still young, why can't you just work harder?
Look at yourself! Look at your cousin, Tang Ning!
Yes, my cousin, my life model, Tang Ning!
What is it?
Why can't you learn from her?
She even graduated from Harvard University.
And she's already been hired by a really big company!
Don't you want to learn from her?
Why can't you be better?
The phone is ringing. Go pick it up.
Hello?
What?
Hello everyone, I'm reporting to you from Tang Yie.
The Vice President of Tang Yie, Zhong Ke Ming, just stated that,
"The stock will be on the market really soon."
If it succeeds,
they will be the biggest company in our city.
Zhong Ke Ming is one of the greatest lawyers in China.
He founded Hai Ming in 1987.
26 years ago, he wed his current wife.
He also took over his family business, Tang Yie.
Due to his efforts,
Tang Yie has since become one of the most influential corporations.
If their stock successfully enters the market,
they will become the number one corporation.
The Tang couple, as President and Vice President,
will be on the list of the richest people in China.
Qing Jie, what brought you here?
Something happened.
Something happened?
Tang Ning disappeared.
She disappeared? What do you mean?
I am saying that she disappeared in America.
Disappeared?!
I got a call from America this afternoon.
Tang Ning didn't report to Dao Er to work.
Miss, who are you waiting for?
I'm waiting for a guy who loves being late.
I was actually early, but I went to use the restroom.
Wait.
I already called Tang Ning's phone numerous times.
But her phone is still shut off.
I thought it was some big news but it was just that her phone is off.
A young girl just finishing her tough college life.
Isn't it normal for her to take some time and relax for a bit?
Ke Ming, I have this feeling.
Why do you think she would
reject the job we planned for her in America?
She must have some better options then.
Better options? The one we chose for her was the biggest!
All graduating law students want to enter that company. It's heaven for them.
What other choice could be better than that?
Don't think so much.
How could I not think so much?
This is important, we need to watch out for the risks.
Risks? What risks?
You don't know the risks?
There are many risks.
I brought the keys over. The car is taken care of.
I filled the gas tank and drove it here. I prepared the food you like.
And I also brought you a new phone for this country.
Oh my!
Sorry.
Brother.
We lost communication... with Tang Ning.
I want you to quickly investigate
if she came back.
If she did, find out her every move.
I will.
Look at that.
Look over there, right there.
That's the biggest shopping center in Asia!
Look over here, at the newer one.
That's the high-tech Cultural Center.
Tang Yie is so big now.
Tang Ning,
you came back but you didn't even go home? You told me to sneak and buy things.
I just wanted to see how big Tang Yie is.
Did you come back... to join Tang Yie?
I want to be a lawyer.
Oh my, I forgot that.
Tang Yie has an important sub-section,
Hai Ming that was founded by your uncle.
There are hundreds of great lawyers.
Are you going to be
in charge of Hai Ming?
It's not that.
I didn't see anyone in the house.
I don't think Tang Ning came back.
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I'll put the things in the room first.
What's wrong with your house? There's dust everywhere.
Why isn't Mom home again? Where did she go?
She went out to play for sure.
Out to play? Where did she go to play? Did she go shopping?
Maybe. She might've gone to Macau.
Rich people live such a luxurious life.
What money does our family have?
- It's my aunt and uncle who have money. - Hey.
- Isn't that the same if your aunt and uncle have money? - Hey.
Dear great judge, you usually do inheritance cases.
My aunt and uncle having money has no relationship to my family, okay?
What you said is really right.
From the viewpoint of practicing lawyer, it really is different.
On the day of your aunt's 100th birthday,
who will inherit her assets?
They should be inherited by the immediate family beneficiaries.
Her daughter, Tang Jing, and her husband, Zhong Ke Ming,
and also your aunt's parents, who are your grandma and grandpa.
You and your father can't make it on that list.
What is it?
Why are you dazing out?
Jet lag.
Hello!
You scared me to death!
How is it?
I brought this all the way from the US.
Let me see.
It does look pretty good.
Shallow...
When I first saw it,
I was deeply attracted to it.
As if it was telling me,
if someone keeps a secret in their heart,
it's going to be broken.
Art.
Artist. I don't understand. I only understand law.
What?
Then let me ask you a legal question.
Ask away. I love answering questions.
Your dad died.
Your dad was the one who died.
My dad did die.
My dad is doing pretty good.
Alright.
When a father dies, he leaves a big amount of inheritance.
But strangely, his first immediate successors,
which are his children, wife, and mother. But they did not get the inheritance?
The whole inheritance was inherited by his younger sister,
who is the children's aunt.
My question is, in what kind of situation
can the aunt take all of the father's inheritance?
This question is not difficult.
This means that the situation
doesn't depend on law, but on the will.
Wrong. My question has no will involved.
No will?
That's not possible.
If there's no will, the sister can't inherit any of the money.
- Is that so? - Yes.
Defendant, this young lady is your sister.
You both are sisters.
Why are you saying, Miss Fang Li can't inherit your father's estate.
Listen carefully,
Fang Li is just my father's adopted daughter.
You didn't expect that, right?
She doesn't have any blood relationship with the Fang family.
I am my father's only daughter, how can she split the inheritance with me?
Do you have morals?
Just why should I talk about my morals with you?
How dare you!
My dad was healthy when he was with me, but when he was with you, he died.
What's your attitude?
What?!
Tian He Office?!
You're a top graduate from Harvard.
How can you go to the Tian He Office.
I won't talk about how small it is.
They take a lot of divorce
and inheritance cases. They take small cases that are not fit for you.
You should go to your uncle's office, Hai Ming.
I won't go there.
Why?
Because of this letter.
This is the reason why I returned home.
Do you want to see it?
I can let you see.
But you have to keep this secret for me.
I need your help.
Defendant, may I ask you who told you that
only blood-related daughters can inherit?
According to our Inheritance Code's 10th Law which states,
children shall include any biological children
and non-biological children, such as adopted children and step-children.
They all have the right to inherit.
[ Tang Ning, please don't ask me who I am. You don't know me. You are probably asking yourself, ]
[ since you don't know me, why would I write a letter to you? The reason is simple. ]
[ Because I know you and also your father, Tang Ji Ye. ]
[ Tang Ning, I know you're studying law at Harvard. ]
[ Law students are all about digging up the truth. ]
[ I don't know if you have learned this yet, ]
[ but take a look at the question at the bottom. ]
[ Do you think you could find the answer? ]
What does this even mean? It's so confusing.
Do you have any objections?
I don't have any objections either.
Both types of children are equal and they both have the right to inherit.
But I want to remind him,
this case isn't a case based on law but a case based on a deceased person's will.
So, we are not debating who comes first in inheriting,
but from the will which sister
is more valid.
[ Question, ]
[ Your father passed away, ]
[ he left the control of Tang Yie Corporation behind, but the weird thing is ]
[ neither you, your mother, nor your grandmother received any of the Tang Yie stock. ]
[ But your father's sister inherited sole control by receiving all of the stock. ]
[ Why did your aunt receive all of the inheritance? ]
[ Your father's sister, Tang Li Chun, your aunt, ]
received all of the inheritance.
[ Answer: Because your aunt and your uncle ]
[ used terrible ways ]
[ to take everything that was supposed to be yours. ]
[ Can you dig out the truth behind this? ]
The deceased, Mr. Tang, left a legal will.
This included Miss Tang Li as his only inheritor.
The only way to refute this will
is to prove there is another, newer will.
So then,
you will understand after reading the 20th law in the 3rd edition.
Why your will
can't refute the probated legal will.
is because it's a little less valid.
What are you talking about? Just because my will isn't the official one, I can't inherit?
That's correct.
Who wrote this?
It's anonymous.
Anonymous?
That's right, this person is playing me.
I found out this came from the Tian He Office's address.
Even if there's no name,
"Zheng"
Is this the surname or the first name?
Z-H-E-N-G.
Zheng!
It must be a clue they left for us.
That's right.
That's why you want to go to the Tian He Office? To find out the truth.
Hello.
Someone's waiting in your office.
In my office?
Okay.
Good morning!
I'm sorry... I'm late.
Manager Zhou gave me a brief introduction.
It seems like you guys do pretty well.
Of course!
Hai Ming Office is the highest ranking office in Shanghai.
When you're here, there are two highest ranked people.
Best establishment, best lawyer.
We can't ruin your reputation.
Are you leaving?
There's a lot to be done.
Did you talk to Tang Ning, recently?
No, I have been really focused on a case recently.
What's wrong? Did she already move to New York?
No, she quit the job there.
Quit?
We don't know where she is.
She doesn't respond her calls and texts.
Oh my...
Is there another way to contact her?
Tang Ning used facebook when she was in Harvard.
I'll asks some friends to try getting to her through facebook.
That's great! Tell me when you reach her.
Your aunt is very worried.
That's all.
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Please sit down.
Tang Ning?
We already looked through your résumé.
Today, we just want to ask a couple of questions.
Sure.
You graduated from Harvard, do you know the Harvard Statue of Three Lies?
Of course, everyone that have been to Harvard knows.
Please tell us about it.
It's located in the center of Harvard.
The base has three lines of words.
The first line is "John Harvard."
This is the first lie.
The statue is not a representation of Mr. Harvard since he never left a photograph.
It was a model made by a student.
What about the second lie?
The second line says, "Founder."
Mr. Harvard was not the first founder.
The third lie.
The time. Harvard was founded in 1636.
But the third line says, "1638."
Why would Harvard, as one of the best schools in the world,
leave a statue full of lies in the school?
I believe there isn't an answer to this.
We want to hear your opinion, not the actual answer.
I believe Harvard wanted to use this statue to tell the people
that people could be fake and
their accomplishments could be fake.
Time could also be fake.
That's why everyone has a responsibility to find the truth
and to identify the fake.
Hey!
Why are you late again?
Why did you deduct my pay this month again?
Do you not know I'm interviewing someone?
Why did you deduct my pay?
Zheng Hao!
Have you ever won a case ever since you came?
What type of cases did you give me?
It's a bunch of unimportant cases and I don't even have an assistant.
Everyone else comes as a group or team but I'm alone. How do you expect me to win?
Let's talk later!
Let's talk right now!
Are you going to give me my pay?
Tell me now.
What are you doing?
Congratulations!
Tang Ning.
You are officially hired.
Can I be that lawyer's assistant?
Who?
The one that just left.
Zheng Hao?
Yes.
Lawyer Zheng.
Hello!
Hi!
My name is Tang Ning.
Tang. Ning.
I heard that.
Hello.
I just got hired.
I'll be your assistant from now on.
My assistant?
Wow, he knew I was upset.
Are you here to comfort me?
So, you're new?
Don't worry and be calm.
Being a lawyer is easy except for going to court but it's okay, I'm here.
Where did you graduate?
Don't you know?
Am I supposed to know?
Harvard School of Law.
Which Harvard?
I believe there's only one Harvard.
No problems, I got it.
So...
Go work now.
Work well.
Right.
What's wrong?
Why are you running so fast?
Let's talk more serious matters.
Cases and relationships are separate.
You won't break off our relationship just because of a case right?
Yeah right!
It's not like it is the first time I lost to you.
I just feel sorry to my client.
She was a dutiful daughter
But you talk about her and
Now she has nothing.
The law is the law.
Sometimes it's heartless.
But
it represents the will of everyone.
You can't
just decide the ruling of the case based on your feelings.
I also know
The powered people's decisions are always correct.
It's only wrong
that normal people don't understand
the importance of making a will official.
So if you don't have any knowledge in law
you are fated to be in an unfavorable situation.
In front of the law,
there are no emotions or morals at all.
You can't say that either.
A normal society includes law.
But also morals and emotions.
What?
Then, go tell Fang Yie.
Tell them to return everything back to Fang Yie.
Do you think that's possible?
I can't do that.
It's not like you don't know what a lawyer's responsibilities are.
A lawyer's responsibility is to first
is to be loyal to their client.
If it wasn't for my father,
I would never be a lawyer.
Hello everyone!
Let's both give in a little.
Exactly.
What's wrong with giving in?
Don't we all just want an agreement?
Split the house to half per person alright?
Half per person then.
What do you mean half per person?
I don't agree with this!
Let me ask you
What does my dad's heritage have to do with you?
You even dare to come share it with me?
What do you mean? What do you mean!?
What's with your attitude? Is there something wrong?
Calm down, please calm down.
The point of settling an agreement today is to allow everyone to be at peace.
Please watch your attitude Miss Fang.
Dan lawyer,
You better set things straight.
You are the lawyer I spent money on to be here
Why is your butt sat on their side instead?
I really don't understand.
I am the one that is reasonable. Why should I take it out and share it with them?
We have good intentions.
Right? We want to help you two be at peace.
Who wants your kindness? Let me tell you guys
I don't agree with settling to an agreement. There's nothing to settle to.
The will in my hands, it's legal.
It is fair and just. Do you understand?
Lawyers like you,
have no skill to be in a lawsuit against us because you can't win.
Like that stupid idea you thought of
Mediate what? Mediate what!? Really!
Wait and lose the lawsuit!
Who says I can't win this lawsuit?
You are the one that will lose!
Your whole family will lose lawsuits.
Ok, you want to squabble? I will accompany you to the end!
I tell you, we will win!
You want to win against me?
Only when the sun rises from the west.
If you really wanted to win against me,
why are you here trying to mediate things?
What is there to mediate?
I think you don't have anything else to do!
You, help me call someone.
Don't worry, I'll win this for you.
Lawyer Zheng, What has gotten into you?
Didn't you say you already talked it out with lawyer Dai
The other side can settle into an agreement? What kind of agreement is this?
-Please listen to my explanation. -I don't want to hear it.
If you can't do it, you can't do it.
Why did you lie to me?
Really!
You always give me bad cases,
How can I win?
Just a moment ago, Fang Li called.
Fang Li wants to apologize to you for that day.
Can you go meet her now?
Sure.
I'll give you a reward if you win this.
Your coffee.
What coffee? We have to go see a client.
Put it down.
Where are we going?
The Cafe.
Shall I drive you there?
If you drive for this,
the pollution could poison you.
What should we do?
We can bike there.
Ready?
Let's go!
Did you find her?
Her car was frozen,
but it was used today.
So I followed her gps device.
I found out that,
this car was in front of Tian He.
Tang Ning went to Tian He?
I found out that
Tang Ning is working as an assistant there.
So she's working
as an assistant there?
That's crazy!
Can you watch her every movement for me?
I want to know everything.
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Tang Ning came back.
She's in Shanghai.
I apologize.
On that day,
my sister really
angered me.
I'm sorry, he can't really talk today
because his throat has been bothering him.
My throat is healthy.
Just, I didn't want to be thought as a liar when I talk.
I really apologize.
On that day, I was scolding my sister
and telling her how she didn't keep her words.
She changed at last minute. How can I not be mad?
Miss Fang?
I'm going to be honest with you.
This case is not dependable..
Since Fang Yie has
an official will.
If they don't wish to give up,
we won't be able to win.
I understand.
I'm in bad luck this time.
That the will that I received from my father,
how I didn't make it official.
If she doesn't have a will,
will only the first inheritors be able to inherit?
But this case does have a will.
Oh yeah, I forgot.
Continue.
If I made it official...
Could there be a third will?
Tang Ning?
It's actually you!
When did you come back?
Well...
We've been so worried for you.
I was told that you didn't come back.
Why are you here?
I came to here a case.
A pair of sister fighting for inheritance.
The Fang sisters' case? Yes
I'm working at Tian He Office now.
I'm an assistant for a lawyer named Zheng Hao.
Zheng Hao? Do you know him?
Yeah, we're great friends.
Why are you at Tian He Office?
Do you think that place is fit for you?
What's wrong with Tian He?
Don't tell him I'm in the Tang Family.
Please, thank you.
Hey, do you guys know each other?
Well...
I knew him before I left the country. It's been a long time.
♫ The difference between red and black is only one thin line. ♫
♫ Blazing regret is better than freezing perfection. ♫
♫ I take one step forward and stand on the periphery of blackness. ♫
♫ A pile of gray stained the edges of my shoes. ♫
♫ The difference between love and hate is only one thin line. ♫
♫ A clear end is worse than false lies. ♫
♫ I take one step backward and say my farewells to hate. ♫
♫ The sound of the word “forever” stabbed my heart. ♫
♫ Never tell me “forever.” ♫
♫ It is just a notion to fool people. ♫
♫ Who can promise that they’ve never used this word before? ♫
♫ In the end, they blame the long night for never seeing the next day. ♫
♫ Never believe anybody when they say “forever.”♫
♫ It is just an alluring mask. ♫
♫ Who can promise that they’ve never heard this word before? ♫
♫ That is only a story found in legends. ♫
♫ The world is constantly changing, ♫
♫ as are the winds and clouds. ♫
♫ I clearly know the danger, ♫
♫ yet I’ve fallen for it once again. ♫
♫ Never say “forever.” ♫