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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 9
This can only prove that your Will
does not comply with the requirements of a lawyer's witnessing of a Will.
This is not in accordance with the law.
Lawyer Liang,
have you heard me say that this is a Will witnessed by a lawyer?
I don't think so.
If it is a Will witnessed by a lawyer, then without two lawyers being present,
then it is not compliant with the law. I agree.
But this is a Will witnessed by non-lawyers.
This is perfectly compliant with the law.
Then this is to say, the Will you have is one witnessed by non-lawyers?
Not one witnessed by lawyers?
Then doesn't it prove that
our Will witnessed by lawyers is more persuasive and authoritative?
Lawyer Zheng, please stop laughing. Be serious in Court.
Judge, I apologise.
Lawyer Liang,
you've said that a Will witnessed by lawyers is more authoritative than
a Will witnessed by non-lawyers. Do you have any legal authority on that?
This... is my personal opinion.
But isn't this true?
Lawyers are trained in law.
They definitely know more about the law than non-lawyers.
Isn't this so?
In the court, we speak according to the law
and not according to your own personal opinion
Lawyer Liang Yu, if you have forgotten then I'm reminding you again,
in succession law, there are two kinds of Wills. One is a notarised Will and
one is a non-notarised Will.
Within it, it is including but not limited to
do-it-yourself will, Oral will and will written through lawyer.
Of course, there is also Wills which have been witnessed.
These Wills may be witnessed by lawyers, or witnessed by non-lawyers.
If your Will is notorised, then your Will takes precedence.
But if, the Wills are all not notarised?
Then amongst all other Wills,
they have the same authority in law.
Then, we have to differentiate them according to the time.
The latest one will be the most authoritative.
So, this Will which we have witnessed in July this year,
has more authority
than the Will you are relying on, which was witnessed in June this year.
The Court will take a break.
Master, please have this.
I didn't think that you would the bank records so fast to defeat Liang Yu.
I really have to worship you.
This is not my doing.
Someone else helped me.
Who?
That 90s girl that I told you about.
She knows Zhang Yi Ling and used a trick or two
to obtain evidence from Liang Yu.
- The 90s girl who likes you? - Yup.
This 90s girl helped you to handle Liang Yu,
what did you give her in exchange for her help?
Me?
Nothing.
It's just helping a friend.
Friends?
She likes you so much, why don't you just be her boyfriend
No, please. She is a little girl, don't harm her.
Oh yeah, what are we eating tonight? Have you decided?
I have an appointment
With who?
Not telling you
Really not eating?
Then what do I eat?
The friend I've found has a specialty in helping people with investigations. �
I've told him to come. And the notary official will also come.
Here, here!
- Have a seat. - Hello.
Why are you late. Did you travel for a long time?
Also, can you walk properly? Don't stagger about.
What is so bad? Don't you think it's my style?
Style?
And, this is to conceal my identity.
Ok, fine, that's right. We shall talk about serious things.
I'll do the introductions.
This is Tang Ning. Tang Ji Ye's daughter
Tang family's only heir.
This is Hua Ye, my good friend.
He is very good with news and information.
- Hello. - Hello.
Chairman Tang is so young. Must be capable!
Don't call me Chairman Tang, I'm not.
What Chairman Tang?
Lawyer Tang. Big lawyer Tang!
Big lawyer Tang, nice meeting you!
Nice meeting you too.
I'm telling you, I'm a middleman.
The real client is here.
If you have anything to say, say it now.
I too find this strange.
Huang has been working there for such a long time. It's impossible that he can't retrieve files.
He is parking right now. He will come over soon.
- Do you want any drinks? - It's fine. I just had a drink.
Zhong Ke Ming, what's happening? I'm troubled.
What did Ning do this time?
No matter what she does, I've told her.
If Xia Yun doesn't come back, she won't get to see the Will.
Then tell me when will Xia Yun return?
How about this. Next week I'll go to Hong Kong
and bring Xia Yun back
- Mr. Huang.- My bad! My bad! My bad!
Didn't you say that my Dad's file can be pulled form the archived library?
It will only take 2 weeks.
Well... Your Dad's will record has been found.
But I don't know what is the reason that I was not able to transfer it over.
Old Huang. You are making me looking bad because you are not able to do your job.
- Didn't you see that Judge Zheng is going to...- Enough. Enough.
Old Huang. Transferring a file shouldn't take 2 weeks, right?
It is not like the court never encounter this kind of case.
I am telling you. If you refuse, it is against the law.
Let me tell you. I have found the file record.
But the file is really not at our office.
How is it possible. Have you actually look into it?
Enough. It is clear enough.
My father has a will
and it is definitely effective
When are you flying to Hong Kong?
Next Monday. I want Xia Yun and Gao Huai Yi to see me.
This time you fly to Hong Kong you must get this matter over and done with.
You can't let her change her mind again.
That's why I want to see Gao Huai Yi.
I want to use him to give her pressure.
If she drags this on,
then I will tell Ning about them.
This idea is good.
But if Ning sees the Will
she will ask how were the shares transferred.
Then, you must show her the share transfer agreement.
Will that work?
Yes, i can show her the share transfer agreement and tell her what happened exactly.
If Ning doesn't agree, then what will happen?
What do you think will happen?
Stop beating about the bush, you've already decided to fly to Hong Kong.
You must have a good solution.
If she sees the shares transfer agreement,
then reason behind the transfer must be bordering truth and lie
Half of it true, and half of it false.
Then the reason behind the transfer will be?
There are two. First, wasn't her father ill?
He was in a vegetative state so his medical bills must have been high.
Second, to revive.
Revive Tang Corporation.
16 years ago, the global financial crisis.
Back then, you have to sell the shares.
Or else, you couldn't save the company.
These two reasons sound reliable.
I think Ning will agree.
If it is the both of us explaining, then she might not agree.
The previous time, because of your 'smart' ideas, she had already lost trust in us.
Zhong Ke Ming, can you not bring up the previous time? I know that was my mistake.
Aren't you the big lawyer? Just help rectify.
Xia Yun must be the one personally telling her that.
Xia Yun is her mother. If she doesn't even believe her mother,
then who would she believe?
Her mother is originally responsible for this matter.
This is 100% your uncle Zhong Ke Ming's doings.
Why would he want to do that?
He has already told me that my father has a Will
and he will tell me the truth.
Why would he want to stop me from finding the Will?
He won't tell you the truth.
Has he?
Why didn't he show you the Will?
He said that he needs to wait for my mother to come to a decision.
If my mother refuses, then he and my aunt can't do anything.
Ning,
why isn't your mother consenting?
Your shares is also your mother's shares.
Your interests are aligned. Why isn''t she consenting?
You mean that Zhong Ke Ming is lying to me?
I can't be sure.
But at least he didn't tell you the whole truth.
You've ordered so much alcohol. Are you alright?
I don't care. What you owe me you have to return in double.
You have to bow down before me.
Why do you bear grudges?
You're right. I played a prank on you.
But it wasn't ill-intentioned.
And you also know that I'm a good guy.
Yup! I'm not bearing grudges.
I just know that you're a good guy and that's why I helped you.
But I also can't help you for nothing.
Tell me. How do you want me to return your favour?
I want you to be my boyfriend.
From now on. Whenever I call, you must come.
Whatever I want you to do, you must do. You must go along with everything I say.
Wait, wait.
Other than that, I'm fine with everything.
- Not boyfriend. - Why not?
I am a very honourable person. You can't be casual on relationship.
What do you mean casual? Am I not good enough for you?
You're too young.
I don't like young, I like old.
- Are you a pervert? - Yeah.
Ask for something else.
I can't think of anything. Then, you drink all the alcohol here.
Right, drink everything and we'll be even.
If you cannot finished it in 10 tries then 100 tires. You have to drink it all up.
Fine.
Come.
What are you doing?
- What are you doing? - Evidence.
What if you keep adding more? Then I'll never be able to finish.
You're too great.
I didn't even think of that.
- Finish everything. Open all! - Alright!
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What are you deep in thought about?
I'm thinking that when Xia Yun returns, Ning
When Xia Yun returns
and Ning signs the confirmation letter, then we will immediately send it to the
Fine. Don't think too much about that. Look at this.
Another charity dinner?
These people, they've gotten so much money from your Tang family in a year.
Ke Ming, don't say things like that.
How many times have I told you? Tang family is not just mine.
It is ours.
Yes, yes, yes.
I am part of the Tang family. Of course I have a share.
That's right!
Isn't it a charity dinner?
Why is it a memorial?
- Xie Fei? - That's right.
Tian Cheng's Xie Fei.
That can't be right.
I just met him for a meal last week.
He looked as strong as a bull, he could drink 300ml of white wine.
How could he pass away that soon?
He didn't die.
He is playing the 'living memorial' game.
A living memorial?
Does he have nothing better to do?
Didn't the old founders of the business industry
organise a grand mass living memorial last year?
This punk also wants to be the trend.
He says he wants to break the old traditions of the Chinese
and wants to follow the new ideas of foreigners. Oh my god!
Forget it!
What breaking old traditions and creating new trends?
I'll tell you, those old founders all do not have Wills!
All of them want longevity.
None of them have made plans for what is to happen after their death.
Fine. I don't care if it's true or false, he clearly wants the both of us to attend.
I heard that Xie Fei's uncle, Xie Qing Ting,
and those old founders will all have to attend too.
Fine, those old founders need to play too.
Let us give up.
Good, that's a good attitude!
Has Hua Ye discovered anything?
I think, I now know the rough contents of your father's Will.
Have you seen my father's Will?
Nope, no.
But Hua Ye found a very important person.
Who?
You know this person. He is Wen Zheng Qi.
Teacher Wen. I've searched for him before to help in the sister's case.
That's right. He has a very good impression of you.
Teacher Wen was a notary official at that time.
It's him who notarised your father's Will.
He said at that time, everyone was quite poor.
People didn't have many personal assets.
So, not many notarised their Wills. Even if there were,
they just wanted to pass on their inheritance to the people around them.
For example, their offspring, their relatives.
But your father's Will was unusual.
He insisted that he wants to pass his inheritance to a foetus.
That's you.
Teacher Wen said that it was the first case of its kind for the notary office.
And your father insisted on a phrase in his Will.
The content is... All of my assets in Tang Ye Corporation
and right will belong to my son or daughter.
Master Wen also told me one more thing and I was very shocked.
At that time, your uncle Zhong Ke Ming who was with your father when he notarised his Will.
And Zhong Ke Ming is the executor of the Will.
Why didn't my uncle tell me any of this before?
Logically speaking, he should have told you.
And he has a duty to protect your rights.
Ning, you've always told me that you don't want to fight with your aunt and uncle.
But now that the truth is out,
if you don't bring a Court action, there will be no resolution.
Do I really have to bring this to Court?
Look,
normal succession cases have two likely outcomes.
First, is inheritance by Will.
Second, is inheritance determined by intestacy laws.
We have analysed this before. If your father's Will
is effective, then Tang Ye Corporation's shares should
all be yours.
But if, if the Will is ineffective,
then we have to accord to intestacy laws.
Think about it, according to intestacy laws,
how should your father's assets be split? To whom?
My mother, my grandmother.
My grandmother passed away 5 years after my father died.
That's right.
Your mother is your father's wife.
Your grandmother is your father's mother.
They are all his next-of-kin successors.
Who else is there?
Me, daughters are also next-of-kin successors.
If inheritance is by Will, then all the shares should be yours.
But if it is by intestacy laws,
then it will be you, your mother and your grandmother
who will each get an equal share.
The result is, no matter what,
you should be Tang Ye Corporation's shareholder.
You should get some of Tang Ye Corporation's shares.
But in reality, the real truth is,
you don't have any shares at all.
My uncle, how could he be the executor?
This is the truth.
You have to believe it.
But since young, my aunt has always been good to me.
How could she be so maliciously calculative against me?
Ning,
it's always before wealth and assets, that
kinship is lost and forgotten.
If kinship could resolve problems,
then there wouldn't be that many inheritance lawsuits.
Sister Qun, it's time.
Yes, I know.
Your phone.
She might be asking you about the Will. Answer carefully.
- Hello? - Hello, aunt?
Are you busy? I want to meet you.
Oh, not right now, I need to head out.
Is there anything?
I have to ask you something.
If it is something I know, I will definitely tell you.
Is it about your father's Will?
Aunt, you know that I've always been finding my father's Will.
I've gone to a few notary offices.
Today, I've finally found a...
Oh, have you found your father's Will?
Have you seen it?
No. I've found the person
who notarised my father's Will back then.
What did he say to you, Ning?
If there's anything, feel free to tell us. Afterall, we are a family.
Don't keep things in your heart.
Uncle,
he told me that you are the executor of my father's Will.
Yes. The previous time in the office, didn't I tell you about the Will?
If you are the executor,
then shouldn't you safeguard my interests?
Ning,
I know my responsibilities and obligations.
I am already carrying it out.
But why have you never told me about the Will?
Ning, the previous time in the office, didn't I already tell you about it?
Isn't it all because of your mother?
But uncle, if you are the executor, then
you should have a copy of my father's Will.
Ning, this matter is complicated.
What about this? We set a time to discuss further.
Ning, Ning,
we have to hurry out now. What about this?
In future, we will find an opportunity. Aunt and uncle will not treat you badly.
We will tell you the truth. We will find an opportunity next time.
Thank you.
Lawyer Zheng, today I've asked to meet so that I can express my gratitude.
For helping me win my case.
- You don't have to be so polite. - Cheers.
I'm grateful to you.
This is my duty.
I...
am also sorry for my offensive behaviour.
I will give Ning a call to apologise to her too.
Oh yes.
- No worries, go ahead.
Director Zhou,
what do you think of my living memorial?
Good!
Director Xie, we are like family.
Do you mind me asking you a personal question?
That's fine. Ask away.
Why do you want to organise this living memorial? What's your real motive?
There's no real motive.
Mortals all know that immortals are best.
But they can't forget gold and silver.
In their lifetimes they begrudge not having enough,
but when they finally gain enough, they're out of time! [Note: Chinese proverb about how humans are greedy and always wanting more. Moral: People should have a limit to their wants and desires.]
Big lawyer Zheng, you were really impressive.
At the start of the case, I was a little in despair.
I really thought I would lose. I never carried hope that I may win.
Zheng Hao, what are you looking at? Have you been listening to me?
I heard that the appeal window for civil cases are 15 days.
Do you think that they will appeal? That Zhang Yi Ling is really a troublemaker.
Director Xie
since you have discarded the vexations of worldly affairs and understand Dream of the Red Chamber so thoroughly, [Note: Dream of the Red Chamber is a famous Chinese novel]
you should make use of this opportunity to write a Will.
So that you can make plans for what is to happen after your death.
Director Zhong, you are a lawyer after all. Three sentences and it brings you back to your speciality.
About writing a Will, Xue Hai has reminded me of this before.
But see, I'm so healthy.
I am just 49 years old.
I won't die just yet.
That's right, look at my elder brother he's so fit.
Writing a Will, how inauspicious.
It's not about auspiciousness.
The bigger your business, then your preparations for after death will be more important.
Director Zhou, tell me how should I prepare?
- Do you want the honest truth? - Of course.
Fine. I feel that you brothers should have a rule.
From now on, both of you can't take the same plane.
Why? The two of us often take the same flight.
- What's wrong with that? - Of course there is a problem!
Think, one is a CEO and the other is a General Manager.
If you take the same plane and an accident happens,
won't the company collapse?
Also, you have to write a Will.
To bequeath your assets upon your death.
Especially Director Xie, you are a big shareholder.
You have twins who are only 10 years old.
In the event that something really happened, what will happen to the company?
Who will it be handed to?
To the two children?
If I've already held my own funeral, then what am I afraid of?
I'll make a Will, right now.
Good!
Then I will go and ask two lawyers to come here tomorrow
to draft a Will.
Why wait for lawyers? I'll write now.
No, you need two witnesses.
Two witnesses? Director Zhou, aren't you a big lawyer? Director Tang is also present.
You guys can witness and that's the end of it.
- Bring the paper. - Are you really going to write a Will?
Bring it.
Director Zhong, I'll borrow your pen.
Here.
I, Xie Fei's
assets go to my two sons.
Director Xie, you're really the first.
To date, there has been no one like you.
You're something, you're something!
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Freeze! Freeze! Freeze!
Killing! Killing!
Big lawyer Zhong, please help us. Please help the three of us, alright?
Xie Feng, Xie Feng is a wolf in sheep's skin.
His brother's body isn't even cremated and yet
he is already trying to bully us.
What happened? What did Xie Feng do?
He gathered Xie family and their relatives' power and
he is forcing me to give up the company legal stamp right away.
Don't worry first. Maybe he is doing this for work.
After all, Xie Fei has just passed away.
He needs to head the reigns of the company.
If it is really because of the company, I will gladly hand it over.
But Xie Feng and the family, they held a secret meeting.
My mother-in-law said, her eldest son has died.
Tian Cheng's shares cannot be handed to me, this outsider.
They must be handed to Xie Feng.
They obviously want to
usurp my and my two son's inheritance rights!
DIrector Li, you are Director Xie's legal wife.
Your inheritance rights, together with Xie Yi and Xie Er's are protected by the law.
But they have already given me the terms and conditions
for me to give up the shares
in exchange for 3 billion in cash and
my sons and I are to leave immediately.
This situation is a little complicated
Perhaps I will meet with Xue Feng first.
Figure out what is going on then I will talk to you.
No matter what, I'm begging you.
Please help us three.
I... I am all by myself. Please help me.
Here
Thank you for brining this for me. It is kind of weird to eat it here.
I knew you like to eat this when you are not happy.
I don't even know when they speak the truth or tell a lie
Which phrase do you not believe
Truthfully, I don't believe anything.
I think that Zhong Ke Ming's words can be trusted more
Think about it, he is a senior at law.
As for him... there won't be any mistake when it comes to law.
If he is the exeuctor of the Will,
then he should have transferred the shares into my name first.
If he didn't have my signature, how could he have transferred the shares away?
Zhong Ke Ming has already shown you his cards!
It's your mother who sold and transferred the shares.
According to the law, it has nothing to do with Zhong Ke Ming and Tang Li Qung on the surface.
No wonder my mother is hiding in Hong Kong.
- Didn't you say that she is in Macau? - She can only stay in Macau for 7 days. Thereafter, she went to Hong Kong.
In any case, you should ask your mom
No use, I already asked
She says that I have to wait for her return
and she will explain to me personally.
Then in that case, your mother already admitted
Actually, even if she sold the stocks
She can just tell me
I just hate being in the dark.
Ke Ming
Worrying about the situation with Ning?
Not because of Ning, it's because of Li Yun.
Li Yun?
What's wrong with Li Yun? She's kicking and crying.
Seeing them is like seeing Tang family 27 years ago.
Is it?
Do you still remember your elder brother leaving the assets
to a foetus?
Your mother refused profusely.
- Do you remember what she said to you? - I remember.
She said that every penny of Tang family's assets
must be in the hands of Tang family members.
That's right.
In your mother's opinion, a daughter-in-law is an outsider.
If the assets were to be given to a foetus,
then it is equivalent to giving them all to the daughter-in-law.
That's why she insisted that your elder brother bequeathed his assets to you.
Today, the Xie family's situation is exactly the same.
Xie Fei's mother
wants Xie Feng to hold all the shares.
She refuses to give them to the widow and children.
- That's right. It's exactly the same. - Yes.
Then Li Yun is kicking and crying because of this?
Today is the last day of the funeral.
Xie Feng and Li Yun had a fight.
The most pitiful is that the body has not been cremated.
The body is still in the casket and
Xie relatives chased the widow and the children out of the home.
So Li Yun brought the twins to me and asked me for help.
Xie Fei, Xie Fei
a few days ago he was still full of life,
going all out for a grand living memorial.
Now,
he made the headlines and
he's gone like smoke.
It really became a funeral.
Ke Ming, then what are your plans? Who's side are you on?
Is it Xie Fei's widow and children? Or Xie Feng?
That is why I have a headache
We are actually Xie Fei's lawyers. We should help the widow and children.
But we can't offend
we can't offend Xie Feng
because he now helming Tian Cheng.
That is indeed a problem.
Also, Dai Bo reminded me
that we have a conflict of interest
Xie Fei and Xie Feng
they are the biggest and second biggest shareholders respectively.
- If it is because... - Stop.
Ke Ming, I believe this case
is a small case for you. You'd definitely do well
Ke Ming, let's still think about our family.
What should we do with Ning?
I recently went to Hong Kong
saw Xia Yun, and warned her
that she needs to resolve with Ning. If she keeps investigating
the result would be bad for her
I heard Dai Bo saying that you and aunt are looking for me?
Yes.
This is a copy of your father's Will.
I went to Hong Kong and persuaded your mother.
You were looking for me just because of this?
I told you last time
As long as your mother agrees, we would
tell you everything.
♫ 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” ♫