87: Chapter 87: Meeting Lawyer Chen Xi! Stumbling into the David Family's Legal Dilemma

Chen Xi walked into the yard, looking exhausted yet capable.

She was wearing a light gray professional suit, her hair tied back simply, and she carried a black briefcase in her hand. There was a hint of fatigue in her eyes, but her back remained straight—she looked like someone who had been engaged in rigorous work for a long time.

The chaos in the yard had long since subsided. Sunlight spilled softly onto the stone table, and a breeze blew over the weeds on the wall, bringing a touch of freshness. The neighbors who had been watching had gradually dispersed, leaving only Lin Chen, Li Wei, Sophia, and The Homeowner.

As soon as The Homeowner saw Chen Xi, he immediately put on an honest expression, rubbing his hands together as he went to greet her: "Chen Xi, you're finally here. Please, help your uncle check the contract."

Chen Xi nodded, her gaze sweeping across Lin Chen, Li Wei, and Sophia in turn, before landing on The Homeowner. Her tone was calm and professional: "Uncle, I am Attorney Chen from Chinatown. I have been entrusted by you to come and help you check the property transaction contract."

Having said that, she turned to look at Lin Chen and proactively reached out her hand, her attitude polite and proper: "Hello, I am Chen Xi, in charge of the legal affairs for this house transaction. May I ask if you are the buyer?"

"Lin Chen." Lin Chen reached out and shook her hand lightly, his tone calm. "In the future, in the Slum District and Chinatown, I hope you will look out for me, Attorney Chen."

"It is my duty." Chen Xi withdrew her hand, skipping the small talk, and took the documents out of her briefcase. "May I take a look at the contract? I need to check the terms and property information to ensure the transaction is legal and compliant."

Li Wei immediately handed over the contract that had just been signed.

Chen Xi took the contract, squatted down beside the stone table, and carefully checked it word for word. Her expression was focused and meticulous; she didn't let even the smallest clause slide. A few minutes later, she closed the contract and nodded: "The contract is fine. The property rights are clear, and the transaction process is compliant. Uncle, you can rest assured."

Only then did The Homeowner breathe a complete sigh of relief and happily put the contract away.

Lin Chen looked at Chen Xi and spoke calmly: "Since you are an attorney in Chinatown, you must deal with the affairs of the Chinese neighbors quite often, right?"

"Yes." Chen Xi packed up her documents, a hint of helplessness appearing on her face. "Most of the residents in Chinatown are Chinese. Whenever they encounter disputes or oppression, they come to me for help, but..."

She stopped halfway through her sentence, sighed softly, and her expression dimmed.

Lin Chen took the opportunity to ask: "But what? If you are having trouble, perhaps I can help."

Chen Xi looked up at Lin Chen, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke truthfully: "To be honest, I recently took on a lawsuit, and I've been pushed into a corner by the Jewish capital, the David Family. My law firm is barely holding on."

"The David Family?" Lin Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he feigned confusion. "I just had a run-in with their people. They sent men to grab this house from me, and when they failed, they sent thugs to stir up trouble."

Chen Xi was shocked to hear this: "So they were the ones behind the house grabbing, too? The David Family has been getting increasingly outrageous lately. They aren't just messing with real estate; they are also maliciously oppressing the Chinese merchants in Chinatown."

She paused and continued: "The case I have on hand involves several small Chinese shops that were maliciously cut off from supplies and forced to relocate by the David Family. I am helping them fight the lawsuit, but the David Family is too powerful. They bribe witnesses and destroy evidence. We are now severely lacking in evidence, and the court is about to deliver a verdict. If we lose, these Chinese neighbors will be completely driven out."

Li Wei, who was standing to the side, was burning with anger: "This David Family is truly despicable, picking on the Chinese specifically!"

Sophia's expression also turned cold: "David has long been unhappy with families like ours. He wants to monopolize all the business in the district, and the Chinese merchants are just the first target."

Lin Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the stone table, his mind racing.

Chen Xi was professional and capable, and she had a good reputation in Chinatown; she was exactly the kind of legal personnel he urgently needed right now. As for the David Family, they were both his rivals in the house-grabbing incident and villains who oppressed the Chinese. Helping Chen Xi win the lawsuit would allow him to recruit a capable person, completely dampen David's arrogance, and win over the hearts of the people in Chinatown—three birds with one stone.

"As for the lack of evidence, perhaps I can solve that." Lin Chen looked up, his tone firm. "I happen to have some dirt on the David Family; it might just come in handy."

Chen Xi lifted her head abruptly, a spark of hope reigniting in her eyes, her voice trembling with excitement: "Mr. Lin, are you serious? Do you really have evidence against the David Family? If this lawsuit is lost, not only will I be unemployed, but those Chinese neighbors will have no way to survive!"

"I have no reason to lie to you." Lin Chen nodded indifferently. "Once I have it organized, I will have someone deliver it to you."

Chen Xi wanted to say more words of gratitude, but the phone in her pocket suddenly rang urgently.

She took out her phone, and upon seeing that the caller was the court, her expression changed instantly. She hurriedly pressed the answer button.

After just a few short sentences, Chen Xi's face grew paler and paler, and her fingers gripping the phone turned slightly white.

After hanging up the phone, she took a deep breath, her voice heavy: "The court just notified me. The subpoena has arrived. In three days, the trial for the case of the oppressed Chinese merchants will officially begin."