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Medalist Lawyer Heirs
Episode 2
I'm working Tian He as an assistant for a lawyer named Zheng Hao.
Zheng Hao?
You know him?
Yes, we're good friends.
Why are you there? Do you think it's good for you?
What's wrong with Tian He?
Don't tell him I'm part of the Tang family.
Thank you.
You two know each other?
I met him before I went overseas. We haven't seen each other in a long time.
Right, why didn't you tell me you found a new assistant?
You still haven't prepared the files for court yet?
Am I not just observing?
Bye!
This case is now open (for further arguments).
Defendant,
last time you mentioned the worthiness of the wills.
So, with the two wills that you and your sister hold,
which comes first and which comes second?
Of course, mine does!
My father already finished the will three years ago.
Then why would your father change his mind two years later?
Was it to give the inheritance to your sister?
What happened in between?
How w-would I know that?
Maybe she forced my father to write the one she has?
And maybe, since my father was old,
he could've gotten confused?
So confused as to take the inheritance from you
to give everything to his adopted daughter, Fang Li.
There are only two possibilities.
First, he was really confused
and he left another will because of that confusion.
Except you don't have any evidence of that.
Second,
he wanted to punish you
by taking away your right to inherit as a consequence.
What type of lawyer are you? Stop talking nonsense.
Are you a psychopath?
Please watch your language!
Let me ask you one more question.
Could there be a third will?
No!
What are you talking about? I've never heard of this nonsense.
Stop spitting out nonsense!
It must be in your hands, right?
Why don't you bring it here so we can all see it?
What should I give you? I don't have anything.
Master!
I have a small opinion that I want to ask you about.
Say it.
What does Fang Li's father giving the official will to Fang Yan mean?
It means Fang Yan understands what an official will is.
If Fang Yan wasn't loyal and abandoned her father,
Fang Li's father, intending to take away her rights,
would use another official will to refute the first official will, right?
Continue.
I was thinking,
what if Fang Yi uses another
official will to refute the first one.
If this is the case,
the most recent will would be the most accurate will.
What about the evidence?
Evidence? I don't have it yet but I will find it.
Our strategy was great, right?
What is this called?
There's two expressions.
The first is called, "Hitting the Grass to Scare the Snake." The second is, "Reading the Mind."
Honestly, whether you are the judge,
investigator, or lawyer, you have to find a way.
To be very observant of every action and facial expression of the witness.
These expressions will tell us the truth of what they are thinking.
But, I want to ask this.
You said Fang Yan is suspicious now.
She must have that will.
But if she doesn't give it in, what can we do?
Don't worry. Tang Ning and I will find it.
I'll leave it to you guys.
He told me today, that Xiao Ming has returned to Shang Hai.
She began working at Tian He Law Firm
I know but,
Why did she suddenly return? Why didn't she come and visit me?
I also don't know. Did you really return back as a Harvard graduate?
I also tried to enter 2 times but I didn't make it by a couple of points.
Really?
What mark did you get for the LSAP (Law School Access Program)?
175 marks.
You got such a high score and Harvard didn't accept you?
I said it backwards, I got 157.
That is too much of a difference!
You are quite strange.
You graduated from Harvard and you want to work at a small firm.
You should go and work for the large international firms to earn a lot of money.
Is she deliberately trying to hide from us?
Did she return because of other purpose?
Let us not think too negatively for now.
Maybe she has helped us out greatly by coming back.
Helping us? What do you mean.
Zheng Jia will come today to talk about Tang Yie's stock market launch
What do you mean?
In the past Xiao Ning's mother signed a agreement to transfer.
which requires a letter of confirmation from Xiao Ning.
Why?
Because at that time Xiao Ning wasn't an adult yet.
So she didn't have the ability to sign.
So her legal guardian, her mother, signed on her behalf
But according to regulations of listing reviews
Xiao Ning has to resubmit this document.
Do you have a motive for coming to Tian He?
I do indeed have a purpose.
I'm here for you.
Am I this famous? You were in Harvard...
I sent a letter to you?
Is there anyone in this time who still sends letters?
Wait no, I have sent two letters to harvard in the past.
You've sent letters?
My university professor helped me write a letter of recommendation.
No, what I'm saying is that this year in February someone in Shanghai sent a letter to me.
The sender's surname is Zheng, and the letter was sent from Tian He Suo.
Anyways, it wasn't me.
But there are other people with the last name Zheng working at our firm.
It's not them, I've met them all.
Ke Ming, have you thought about this. Xiao Ning suddenly returned and didn't even come to see us.
Now you suddenly find her to get her to sign the confirmation documents.
What if she won't sign it? Have you thought about what would happen then?
If she doesn't sign it, the plans that we've made for the past two years
will all be lost.
Alright.
Let me handle this.
What do you plan to do?
I plan to.. My relation with Xiao Ning has always been very good.
I have decided to appeal to his emotions.
So this matter would be dealt with quickly and simply.
Be assured, you don't need to worry about it.
That little girl with the last name Zheng didn't send it. The bookkeeper with the last name Zheng also didn't send it.
Now there is only Zheng Hao remaining.
You suspect its him,
But you're also saying that he won't admit it's him.
You are saying that he is lying to you.
But I don't think it's like that.
I think he probably isn't pretending. He doesn't have the need to.
Reason?
If you think about it
this happened when your father passed away.
How old was he then? He was the same age as us. He was only ten.
He can't know all the history
Then what you're saying is
the person who wrote the letter isn't "Zheng" but purposely wrote it as such.
I did consider it like that
but after analyzing your family
or, maybe there is another possibility
the author of the letter has a surname of Zheng, but
he left clues for you
all prepared to make you search.
And once he thinks that you've matured he will come out.
Then I had better stay at Tian He as an assistant
I need to find this mysterious person
I wish for your success.
I'm sorry.
These are the materials that you wanted.
Today I'd like to go over some rules
When you're an assistant reporting the details of the case to your head lawyer.
Remember three points
1st, Use the most to the point language to give a quick general outline of the case.
2nd, Make a list of strong and weak points for both sides.
3rd, suggest a strategy and tactics for the case.
Lawyer Zheng, I will now explain what the case to you.
Fang Li and Fang Yan are sisters.
Fang Li is an adopted daughter and Fang Yan is blood-related daughter.
There's no need. There has already been two trials.
This has already been said a lot of times.
Tell me the important parts.
Tell me what we should do at the next trial.
I think the best strategy is to think of ways to file for a warrant
so that we can go to the notary office to look for the 3rd copy of the will.
Did you know that in Shanghai, not including the city notary office,
there are still around 10 other regional notary offices.
All of the notary offices can all do the notarisation of wills
How would you know where the will was made?
Also, the court can only give you 1-2 search warrants.
It's not possible that they'll help you file 10 warrants.
Sorry I really don't know how we can defeat the opponent.
These are the Law's of Succession. Read through article 7 at home.
I don't need this, I have memorised article 7.
A successor shall be disinherited upon his commission of any one of the following acts:
Number 1 - The intentional injuring of the decedent
Not applicable.
Number 2 - Injuring any other successor in fighting over the estate.
We can't use that one.
Number 3 - Abandoning the decedent or
a serious act of maltreating the decedent.
We'll use that line.
Use that Fang Yan abandoned her father.
- Is there evidence? - That's why I'm asking you to go ask his neighbours,
his colleagues, friends and the people around his. We'll definitely be able to find a witness.
-Hello?-Hello
Ning, why didn't you tell mom that you've returned to the country?
Hey, how did you know that I came back?
Your aunt told me. At first, I didn't believe it
Aunt told you?
Where are you? Hong Kong?
No, I went to Paris
Paris? What time is it there?
-I have business, going to hang up first-Hello?
Ning, Ning
Meeting you has made me both happy and unhappy.
Three years, we haven't seen each other
You came back for so many days
why haven't you come to see me? Why, why?
Aunt, I'm wrong
One month. One month without contact
Do you know how anxious I was as your aunt?
I was so worried
Your return, I had to hear that from someone else
Aunt, I'm wrong
I should have came to see you once I got back
Don't get angry
I brought a lot of your favorite perfume
and undergarments from your favorite brand
Silly child
Ning, your mother
always isn't home. You should
come home to live
You living there alone, I'm worried
Aunt, when I was in America, I was independent.No need to worry.
Can you make me not worry?
When you were out of the country
you already don't know much about how it is here
Let's talk about the small company
you, with such a high education, going to such a small law firm
do you have a future?
Like you, you should go to your uncle's Hai Ming Law Office
Then you'll have a promising future and will earn lots of money.
Go! Tomorrow, quit your work at the small company
Aunt, how did you know?
Did you check on me?
I did check on you, all right.
Disappearing for so long, and couldn't contact you
Wouldn't I be anxious and worried?
So I made my friends all over the world to look for you.
I just checked on you. Am I not allowed to?
Aunt, don't worry
Actually, I like it at the small company, so many young people
Really, we work well together
Aunt, I need to go back to work. Else I'll be late
So anxious to go back to work?
I'm leaving first
-Come visit often-Okay
I'm sorry, I was helping you tidy up your things.
What are you doing?
Sorry for disturbing your break.
Why said I was resting?
I was wondering how I was going to file for a warrant
You made me forget my thoughts. Now I have to think about it again.
Lawyer Zheng didn't you say we can use Article 7 of the Law's of Succession?
Why do you have to file for a warrant?
Our opponent is Lawyer Dai
You think the Section 7 would bring him down?
I have to at least leave myself a backup.
Actually, to find out the location of the will, isn't too hard
How?
Don't you have the ability to mind read?
Fang Yan to meet up and just read her mind.
Fang Yan is scared of me.
She won't meet with me if I ask
Do you now believe that I have mind reading skills?
Mind Reading is a skill that the Zheng family has passed down through generations.
Only our family can do it.
Can you do me a favour?
What is it?
Look into my eyes.
Read my heart and see if my father has a will
can you read it?
The will is written by your father
I should be reading your father's heart
How about you ask him to come?
I'm sorry.
Hey.
Tang Ye Group.
Chairman Zhong
Sis Qun, Why were you looking for me?
Ning said she'll come to our house on Sunday for dinner
If she is coming over to talk about the stocks
What did you say to him?
I have my own way.
Don't move.
What?
I'm counting your wrinkles
How many?
You look much older since I last saw you.
How many years has it been?
Only three years.
Can I not get old?
What happened? You quit your job in America
and came back, what is up with you?
You're at Tian He, such a small company
You should go to Hai Ming Law Office
Shanghai's changed so much.
There are so many new things I've never seen before.
Whats up? Did something happen?
Tell me. I'll help you fix it.
You can't fix it.
What can't I fix?
Say it.
I can't tell you.
Conflict of interest. You're a lawyer so you understand.
Conflict of interest?
With your aunt?
I don't know.
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Miss, you finally came back
Your aunt instructed us to make your room just as it was when you left.
It was nothing.
And we left some orchids for you. We hope it's to your liking.
Also, in the kitchen we've prepared a table full of dishes. They are all the ones that you like.
Come here.
Quick, come over here. I've prepared braised pork belly for you.
Xiao Ning, you're home. Come over here.
Over here. Come see your aunt and uncle.
Aunt, Uncle, Dai Bo
This counts as coming home.
Xiao Ning, Your aunt missed you to death. Give your Aunt a hug.
It's been three years and you're finally home.
Uncle, Aunt have you been taking care of yourselves?
He has.
Your Aunts been wanting to make a bunch of good food for you.
Tang Ning, after you move out.
Your aunt is going to give you a house to live in.
Here, Let me show you it.
Jing!
It's been two years since we've seen each other. How are you?
How can I be well? You've got a doctorate degree. So great
Our gap is too big. I couldn't even get a college degree
Actually, studying is America isn't that hard
Yeah, it's not even hard and I can't even do it. Aren't I stupid?
Jing! How can you talk to your cousin that way?
You just party in America and don't even focus on your studies
But Ning she's always stands out from everyone else in school.
In this area, she is better than you
Mom, I know she's better than me at everything.
But there is one thing I don't understand.
If she's so amazing why didn't uncle just leave the house to her.
If she's so capable, why don't you give her Tang Ye too?
What nonsense are you talking about?
Ning is our family.
Jing, can't you be a little more understanding? Our family is really happy.
You're thinking of ruining it aren't you. Are you crazy?
Is it me who's crazy or you two?
Say what you have to say, why are you hiding things?
You guys are so hypocritical.
Let me finish speaking! Don't push me!
How can you speak with your parents that way?
Let me go. If my dad doesn't dare say it, I'll say it.
Don't talk nonsense.
I'm not. I heard everything in my parent's room.
My uncle, Tang Ning's dad,
when he was alive, the stocks he left my mom, now she wants it? How absurd!
Okay, okay, don't shout.
I'll shout if I want.
Your cousin really worries me to death.
She doesn't understand anything.
Ning you grew up with her. You know she tends to lose control of her words.
Hey, where are you going. Come here, this is your seat.
No, how can I sit here
Come and sit.
Xiao Ning sit over here so that Aunty and Uncle can have a good look at you.
Ning, we are all part of the Tang family. The closest.
We are always together. So don't worry. Your mom and I won't treat you unfairly.
He's right
We don't need to separate our family
Ning, did you come back this time, because you heard someone say something?
Ning
Actually, I should tell you first.
Right now, we are planning to make the stocks public.
There's some people on the outside spreading rumors.
They are trying to prevent our company from going public.
So if you happen to hear some negative comments about the company.
Don't pay them any attention.
Don't listen to these unfounded rumors.
Aunt, did you encounter a problem with the stock process?
No, not yet
That's all just gossip.
Of course not. Just people causing trouble.
Rumors.
Aunt, I know
my father gave you the stocks early on.
I know these last few years, you've been working a lot
to achieve the current success of the company. It must be hard.
Ning
you are such a good child. So understanding
Aunt and Uncle thank you
for understanding our difficulties and hardships.
Actually you know too. When your father suddenly went ill.
The company was left without a leader.
It was your dad who at that time started planning for his death
and so he transferred all of his stock rights into my name.
This is what helped save the company and our family.
Aunt
Did my father have a will?
No, no will
My father didn't need a will to transfer the stocks?
No, transfer of the stocks
when you dad was alive, it was already transferred.
Understood
Father didn't have a will.
No, no will
This, your mother's very clear about.
When she returns, you can ask her anything.
Wait a moment.
Ning
These are the confirmation documents that I told you about earlier.
As I said earlier on the outside the are some people intentionally spreading a lot of gossip.
So we need to prepare these legal documents.
to verify the truth.
Help your aunt out. Sign this, and there will be no problem.
Sis Qun, you've made a mistake these the wrong ones. The documents are still at the company.
Oh look at this, I got the wrong documents.
Zhong Ke Ming, what's with you?
Ning almost signed it
I'm telling you, you almost made a mistake
what mistake?
It's a good thing that she didnt see the document
If she saw it, then it'll be a problem
What problem?
Didn't you just tell her that her father didn't have a will?
Okay, and you wanted her to see the confirmation documents.
On the documents it clearly states that your brother did leave a will.
If she saw it
wouldn't it be clear we were lying? You think she still sign it?
How did I not think about this? That was my mistake.
I was careless.
Then tell me, What should we do?
If we need to, tell her the truth
No way. Xia Yun wouldn't agree with it
Ning isn't a young child anymore. She's a graduate of Harvard.
She wouldn't blindly sign her name.
Don't worry. I have already thought of a plan.
I will get her to sign her name.
Okay, let's not argue.
Ke Ming, don't worry
I'll take care of Ning.
As a chairman of Tang Yie, I can't resolve this?
What a joke!
Lawyer Zheng, Dai Bo is waiting for you in your office.
okay, thanks
Bro Bo, what are you here for?
Fang Yan has a deal?
This has nothing to do with the case
Then what?
Sit first
I want to talk to you about Tang Ning
Tang Ning? What about her?
She is a Harvard lawyer doctorate, do you know?
Yeah, so?
So she coming her as your assistant, isn't that weird?
What's weird about it, Bo?
I don't think I'm that bad
I didn't mean it like that
What's her relationship with you? You care about her so much
Dai Bo, don't tell him that I'm from the Tang family
Is she your woman?
Hey, that's not true, don't say that
We know each other before, friend
so I'm curious why she would suddenly return to the country and suddenly work at Tian He Law Office
so you came here today just to talk about that?
yup. you should know something
-oh, I know-oh? then tell me
but you need to first agree to my terms
what?
On that one case Fang Li. We need to go to the judge together,
and request for another week.
Why? Do you have some appropriate reason?
Do we need an appropriate reason between us?
No, It's just I need some time to go obtain some new evidence.
Okay, I agree. Tell me
She told me that she received a letter when she was at Harvard.
It was from Tian He Law Office, and the author's surname is Zheng.
-Then -She thought I was the one who wrote it.
Did she talk about the contents of the letter at all.
I don't know. She won't let me see it.
Maybe you should ask her yourself.
Tang Ye Law Group
Chen, are you planning to throw a party for Ning on her birthday?
Yes, next Wednesday is her 26th birthday.
I want to give here a birthday party that's unforgettable.
-and-and what?
I prepared a big gift for her.
Ning certainly wont expect it. She will be elated.
What is it?
I don't want to tell you, your heart will ache.
Chun, I told you before. The issue with Ning isn't that simple.
The matter of the confirmation documents needs to be handled carefully.
Don't make a mistake.
Don't worry, I've got a handle on the situation.
You don't need to worry about it.
I think she will listen to me.
I will play the affectionate card.
You go in first. I need to talk to Tang Ning.
Then I will go in.
-Hey, Bo. You've come-Yup
Hi!
Zheng Hao, you should go in first.
I have something to say to Tang Ning
Bo, it's almost time for court. Why are you disturbing my assistant?
What do you mean by disturbing? Hurry and go inside.
I have to talk to Tang Ning.
Control yourself
What is it, Dai Bo?
Nothing much
I just realized next Wednesday June 18th is your birthday right?
What are you planning to give me this year?
You'll know when we get there.
Okay. I Have to prepare for court. I'm going in first.
Bye bye
[Plaintiff Lawyer/ Representative]
Mr Liu Qing, may you look at evidence number 2.
This is the last will that Mr Fang wrote before he passed away.
On the will other then Mr Fang's signature
there is also the signatures of two witnesses.
Is the one on the left your signature?
Yes, it is. But it was on behalf of someone.
Do you know Mr Fang?
Yes I know him, we were been neighbours for a long time.
And he was a very familiar old neighbour.
- How long were you neighbours? - Around 10 years.
We watched his two daughters grow up
Afterwards Mr Fang used his life savings
He brought his youngest daughter to live there.
He left the old house for his eldest daughter to live in.
-When was this?-Five years ago, 2008
According to your testimony over a year ago
Mr Fang returned to the old house to
live with Fang Li. Why?
That's because at the time of Mr. Fang's first stroke, he lost feeling in his legs.
The younger daughter and her husband thought he was stinky and dirty, so they kicked him out.
So he had no choice but to go and live with his eldest daughter.
It wasn't me who kicked him out. I didn't do it
Then who was it?
It was my husband.
He said that if I didn't make my father leave, he'd divorce me.
Father!
I did you wrong!
Mr. Liu, can you recount
What were the circumstances when Mr. Fang wrote his will.
At that time Mr. Fang had a second stroke.
He was taken to the hospital. Afterwords he just sent his oldest daughter
to call our neighbors over.
At that time Mr. Fang had me write a part of the will for him.
He said his youngest daughter and husband doesn't treat him well.
After his health deteriorated, they beat him, yelled at him, and even kicked him out of the house
Moreover when he was in the hospital, not once did they go and visit him.
So he wanted all his properties
and assets, to be left to his eldest daughter.
At the time, was his mental state clear?
Yes, he said the words, and I recorded it.
Thank you
Judges,The witnesses testimony is quite clear.
This type of will is valid in the court of law.
In it it was clearly written
So I believe his inheritance
should be for the one who took care of him
and supported him, Fang Li. And not for someone who hit and yelled at him.
and not his biological daughter who abandoned him in his time of need.
What kind of reasoning is this? I tell you, my father's inheritance
should be left to me! I am his biological daughter.
Oh my god. I'm going to die.
Fang Yan don't let this happen. How could you make me behave this way.
Quiet
Lawyer Zheng. Lawyer Dai is so powerful
how many times have you lost to him?
Three times?
Then, have you won against him?
♫ 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.” ♫