88: Chapter 88 Steps in to Support! All Resources Help Chen Xi Confront David

After reading the subpoena, Chen Xi's expression sank instantly.

The court subpoena spread out on the stone table was starkly glaring in black and white. As the wind swept over the weeds on the wall, it rustled the pages, and the atmosphere in the once-peaceful courtyard instantly turned heavy.

Chen Xi's fingers turned white as she clutched the subpoena, her knuckles trembling slightly; the composure she had struggled to maintain for so long finally snapped, revealing a trace of vulnerability.

"The David Family is going too far..." Her voice carried a hint of choked emotion, yet she still tried to maintain the composure of an attorney. "They aren't filing a legitimate lawsuit at all; it's a malicious prosecution. They are accusing me of fabricating evidence and unfair competition, trying to force me to pay a huge sum of money and to have my attorney license revoked."

Li Wei was furious on the spot upon hearing this: "This David is too shameless! Can't win the lawsuit, so he resorts to such underhanded tricks to force you out?"

Sophia furrowed her brows and said coldly, "David has always been like this. When dealing with those who don't listen, he always drives them to ruin, leaving them no way out. He wants to ruin your future so that you will never dare to take on cases for Chinese merchants again."

Chen Xi slowly lowered her head, looking at the court date on the subpoena, filled with helplessness. "I'm just a small-time lawyer with no background or resources, and my law firm can't support a malicious lawsuit like this. Once it goes to trial, I will undoubtedly lose. Not only will I lose the case, but those Chinese neighbors will lose their hope, and I will be ruined."

The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she felt, yet she bit her lip tightly to keep the tears from falling.

Lin Chen looked at her, his gaze calm yet filled with absolute confidence. He stepped forward, his tone firm and decisive: "With me here, I won't let him succeed."

These simple eight words were like a reassurance pill, causing Chen Xi to look up abruptly.

"Mr. Lin..."

"David snatched my property, sent thugs to cause trouble, and now he is maliciously suppressing an attorney who speaks up for the Chinese community. His enemies are no longer just you." Lin Chen's tone was indifferent, yet every word rang with conviction. "I will see your lawsuit through to the end."

Chen Xi's eyes grew hot, surprised and doubtful. "Mr. Lin, thank you for being willing to help me, but the David Family is too powerful. You have already made an enemy of him because of the house. I'm afraid... I'm afraid of dragging you into this."

"Dragging me into this?" Lin Chen scoffed. "Do I, Lin Chen, fear being dragged into trouble when I do things?"

He turned to look at Sophia and gave a direct order: "Use all of your family's connections. Within three days, dig up all evidence of David's malicious lawsuits, witness intimidation, and accounting irregularities. The more detailed, the better."

"Don't worry, Attorney Chen, I will help you find the evidence." Sophia immediately agreed, her eyes cold. "I have been keeping track of the David Family's dirty deeds for a long time; this is the perfect chance to wipe them all out at once."

Lin Chen then looked at Li Wei: "From now on, follow Attorney Chen everywhere and be responsible for her safety. If David dares to send thugs to harass or threaten her, break their legs. I'll take responsibility for whatever happens."

"Understood!" Li Wei promised, patting his chest. "Don't worry, Attorney Chen, with me here, no one will dare to touch a hair on your head!"

Lin Chen looked at Chen Xi again, took out a card from his pocket, and placed it on the stone table: "The money inside is enough to cover all litigation expenses and to hire the best legal team. Don't skimp, and you don't need to pay it back."

Chen Xi looked at the card on the table, then at the three people before her who were so clearly divided in their tasks and fully committed to helping her, and she was completely stunned.

She had thought she was at a dead end, but she hadn't expected that in just a few short minutes, Lin Chen would provide her with triple security—funding, connections, and safety—paving the way for everything.

"Mr. Lin, I..." Chen Xi was too moved to speak, filled with gratitude.

"No need to thank me." Lin Chen waved his hand. "You help the Chinese neighbors, and I help you; the logic is the same. By the way, were you about to say that David also has traces of other illicit operations?"

Chen Xi collected herself and nodded quickly: "That's right! When I was investigating before, I discovered that when the David Family forced Chinese merchants to relocate, there were traces of illegal land approval and forced signatures through violence, but I didn't have the ability to obtain concrete evidence."

"Very good." Lin Chen's eyes brightened slightly. "These traces are the key to taking him down. Sophia, focus your investigation on this."

"No problem." Sophia agreed immediately.

Chen Xi clenched her fists, and the exhaustion and helplessness from before were swept away, replaced by determination: "Mr. Lin, Miss Sophia, Brother Li, thank you all. I will definitely not lose this lawsuit; I will definitely get justice for the Chinese neighbors!"

"Not you, it's us." Lin Chen corrected her. "From now on, we are on the same team."

The sunlight gradually shifted, and the subpoena on the stone table was still glaring, but the atmosphere in the courtyard had long since changed from heavy to one of determination to win.

Lin Chen raised his hand to press his earpiece, having the AI synchronize the movements of the David Family in real-time, and all the arrangements were quietly laid out.

Meanwhile, in the David Family's private office in the city center.

David sat on the leather sofa, and upon hearing his subordinate's report that Chen Xi not only hadn't backed down but was instead being fully assisted by Lin Chen, his face instantly turned livid.

He grabbed the crystal glass on the table and smashed it fiercely onto the floor.

With a crisp "bang," the glass shattered into pieces all over the floor.

"Lin Chen! You're ruining my good work again!" David roared, his eyes terrifyingly sinister. "Daring to snatch people, territory, and lawsuits from me, David? I will make sure you die completely in the Slum District!"