74: Yao Ze, one of the top five young lawyers in Longcheng

Yao Yuan's eyes widened.

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

How could Long City suddenly introduce such a law?

And at this exact moment?

A ridiculous thought flashed through his mind.

Was this implemented by that stinking bitch Lei Jun specifically to target him?

No, impossible!

He didn't believe that slut Lei Jun had the power to make a city change its laws.

He immediately dismissed the idea, preferring to believe it was just a coincidence—that the higher-ups had simply chosen Long City as a pilot site.

This must be a coincidence; the authorities were just piloting the animal protection law in Long City.

He thought he could rest easy, but he never expected to run into such a thing. What rotten luck.

But his instincts as a lawyer allowed him to quickly calm down.

So what if the animal protection law was enacted!

After all, he was a lawyer himself, well-versed in the law.

Moreover, his cousin, Yao Ze, was one of the top five lawyers of the younger generation in Long City.

With his cousin around, let alone three years, it wasn't even certain if he could be sentenced at all!

Since the law was just enacted, there were bound to be loopholes. His cousin could easily find a reason to get him acquitted!

Thinking of this, he laughed arrogantly and triumphantly shared his analysis with Director Wang.

Then he told them he wanted to apply to see his cousin.

He wanted his cousin to defend him.

Director Wang's mind buzzed.

Yao Ze?

How could his cousin be Yao Ze!

In the circle of young lawyers in Long City, "famous" didn't even begin to describe Yao Ze; he was a genuine top-tier talent!

In a commercial fraud case that shocked the city last year, the evidence against the defendant was nearly airtight, yet Yao Ze managed to find a breakthrough and secured an acquittal in court.

Then there was the time a Second-Generation Rich hit someone while drunk driving; Yao Ze used a "mental stress response" defense strategy to turn a criminal case into a civil compensation matter.

This man's specialty was finding legal loopholes, especially in newly enacted regulations, which he saw as nothing but exploitable gaps.

What was even more lethal was that he had a team dedicated to studying the timeliness of laws; as soon as a new law was implemented, they could strip its gray areas bare.

At this thought, a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his back, and his palms grew clammy.

He had originally thought that once the animal protection law was enacted, with the evidence of Yao Yuan's crimes against over four thousand cats right there, he would be sentenced to at least two or three years, and he would have fulfilled his duty to Miss Lei.

But now that Yao Ze was involved... he knew Yao Ze's abilities all too well. Forget three years—it was uncertain if a conviction could even be secured!

What made him even more anxious was that it was perfectly legal for Yao Yuan to seek Yao Ze's defense; he couldn't even stop it.

He felt a deep sense of helplessness.

He had thought the enactment of the law would bring Yao Yuan to justice smoothly, but he hadn't expected an unexpected obstacle to appear out of nowhere!

Was the first task Miss Lei entrusted to him going to be botched?

Just imagining Yao Yuan's arrogant, triumphant face after being acquitted and Miss Lei's fury upon hearing the news made Director Wang shudder in fear, cursing Yao Yuan and Yao Ze countless times in his heart.

No, this was no longer something he could handle!

He forced himself to calm down.

Now, he had to report to Miss Lei immediately!

Now, it all depended on what she could do.

At this, he glared fiercely at Yao Yuan.

Yao Yuan, however, laughed even more arrogantly, his eyes saying, "What can you do to me?"

Director Wang turned and walked quickly out of the detention room.

Back in his office, Director Wang took a few deep breaths, barely managing to calm his nerves. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead before cautiously dialing Lei Jun's number.

As soon as the call connected, he hurriedly poured out Yao Ze's background and all his concerns, saying anxiously, "Miss Lei, Yao Yuan has sought out Yao Ze... This Yao Ze is too formidable. I'm afraid... I'm afraid all our previous efforts will go to waste!"

On the other end of the line, after hearing Director Wang's report, Lei Jun's heart remained perfectly calm.

That's it?

In the past, she might have truly been helpless against such a person.

But now... she glanced at Lei Yue, who was standing quietly beside her, and felt a surge of confidence.

No matter how formidable Yao Ze was, could he be more formidable than Lei Yue?

Lei Yue was a top-tier lawyer rewarded by the System.

Moreover, she was currently the practicing lawyer with the highest win rate among the younger generation in the Long Nation.

Since Yao Yuan was seeking his cousin's defense, she would have Lei Yue represent those four thousand slaughtered cats and go head-to-head with Yao Ze in court!

She would make Yao Yuan fall into utter despair in the courtroom.

"Alright, Director Wang, don't worry too much," Lei Jun soothed. "I'm aware of the situation and have my own arrangements. Just follow the procedure; let him see his lawyer if he needs to."

With that, she hung up.

Listening to the dial tone, Director Wang breathed a slight sigh of relief; Miss Lei didn't seem to blame him.

But new worries soon surfaced.

Miss Lei said she had a way?

But they were facing Yao Ze!

And with the new law just implemented, there were bound to be loopholes... He felt that this matter was very precarious; having a strong background might not be enough to resolve a contest in such a specialized field.

To be safe, he immediately dialed the Governor's number and reported his concerns once more.

After listening, the Governor tapped his fingers lightly on the desk, falling into thought.

Yao Ze... was indeed a difficult character to deal with.

Several well-known lawyers he knew privately admitted they weren't certain they could win against Yao Ze.

Although Miss Lei had immense influence, if the lawyer she found wasn't up to par and got crushed by Yao Ze in court, it would be an ugly scene and cause Miss Lei to lose face.

No, he couldn't just wait around.

The Governor immediately made a decision.

He had to proactively help Miss Lei look for a top lawyer who could definitely win against Yao Ze.

If he could find one, wouldn't that be another great service?

Miss Lei would surely remember his kindness!

At this thought, his motivation surged. He said to Director Wang, "Old Wang, you keep an eye out too. See if there are any hidden legal giants or exceptionally powerful lawyers. I'll also start using my connections to look for someone right away!"

"We need to have a backup plan!"

After ending the call, the Governor immediately began flipping through his contacts, preparing to call everyone he knew to find a top lawyer... Meanwhile, in the police station's meeting room, Yao Ze met his cousin, Yao Yuan, who was always looking for trouble.

Seeing Yao Yuan's reckless and defiant attitude, a wave of intense disgust rose within Yao Ze.

This good-for-nothing who was more of a hindrance than a help!

He despised this twisted cousin of his from the bottom of his heart, a man who did nothing but cause trouble for the family.

Since childhood, Yao Yuan had enjoyed bullying small animals. He once threw a neighbor's cat into a water vat, laughing and saying, "It's fun to watch it splash." Later, he broke a stray dog's leg, claiming, "It was in my way."

Yao Ze had long told his family not to get too close to Yao Yuan.

If it hadn't been for his mother's tearful pleading on the phone, he wouldn't have set foot in this place at all.