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[The Inner Eye] [EP04]

Still tastes the same here.

That's legit.

Attorney Kang,

Shenzhen to Beijing,

then back to Shenzhen again,

I've really

come knocking more than once.

Good news is,

you finally showed up.

Hang on, Chen.

It's not like that.

I'm in Shenzhen

to help a friend.

More like,

I'm just returning a favor.

No other agenda.

At Chen Jun Law Firm,

you've got Dai Peilin.

She's my senior.

Big deal lawyer in SZ-HK.

Why not let her take your seat?

Peilin's good, no doubt.

But,

these past few years,

she's been buried in admin stuff,

all bits and pieces.

And also,

her husband's family

has a massive business.

With that kind of life,

she won't grind like crazy.

You're different.

Top schools in China,

plus a top overseas degree.

Not just your skills,

I'm really looking at

your leadership.

Hey, Chen.

Let's pause that for now.

But that case I had,

I do want to talk about it.

I know.

Just because of your case,

Attorney Tang Yingying

got called to All China Lawyers Association today

to be investigated.

They said

someone filed a report under their real name.

That was me.

I did it.

Because I believe

a rule-of-law society

needs clear rules.

You can't just want to win,

focus on winning.

That's not the right way.

But the other day I saw her

risk her life

to save someone.

Honestly, I was shook.

I've never seen a lawyer

pull something like that.

I regretted it.

I kind of respect her.

Tang Yingying...

She's my hopeless apprentice.

Don't take her too seriously.

Still,

watching you two go at it,

I was totally into it.

Attorney Kang,

wanna go another round

with my apprentice?

[Chen Jun Law Firm]

Shifu!

Waiting for me?

Shifu.

Can you do me a favor?

Qian Peng's starting up

and made a pitch deck for funding.

I'm not sure it's solid.

Can you pass it to Peilin,

let her take a look

and tell us if it works?

Why don't you give it to her?

I don't really have her ear.

You do.

Alright.

How's the startup going?

Just getting started.

We wanna get married, buy a place.

But both families

can't really help.

So we're taking a shot while we're young.

If it works out,

we'll be set.

If it doesn't,

he'll go back to his old job.

Okay.

Bring it to her when I can.

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, my goddess!

Also, a white porcelain tea set

has been delivered to your home.

Please check it.

Thanks.

Mr. Qi only does bags,

and jewelry.

Only you actually get

what I really like.

Don't be greedy.

Boss.

You've already got a guy

who's crazy about you,

and you still complain.

You women.

What've you got there?

Oh yeah.

Lin Xiaoyun's boyfriend made it.

He wants you to give him some pointers.

All that roundabout stuff.

That girl puts way too much thought into it.

If she put that effort into work,

she'd be an independent lawyer by now.

Mr. Kang,

welcome to Chen Jun Law Firm.

Director Chen.

Attorney Kang,

Why don't we go to my office first,

and have a quick sit-down?

This way.

What's wrong?

What, see a ghost?

Yeah. Pretty much.

Feels like it.

Let me introduce him first.

This is Kang Jun,

our new partner.

Harvard Law doctorate.

And he's the one

I chased down again and again,

to take over at Chen Jun Law Firm.

You all know,

I've been saying I'd retire

for a whole year now.

So today,

I'm officially stepping aside.

Thank you, everyone,

for everything you've done for the firm.

And I hope you'll all

support our new director

and keep things running strong.

Now, let's welcome

Director Kang to speak.

Director Chen's trust in me

has me nervous and excited.

I'm lucky to have the chance

to work with so many

great lawyers here.

I'm really glad.

I hope

we can learn from each other,

and grow together.

As for what's next,

I'll keep it brief.

First, justice.

Never try

to cross the line of the law.

We're legal professionals;

we do things the right way.

Only the right way lasts.

Second, the future.

A successful firm

doesn't rely on just one or two

star lawyers.

It relies on every one of you here.

I hope each of you,

every lawyer here,

can find your place at Chen Jun Law Firm,

right here,

and get

your chance to shine.

Director Kang.

Welcome.

Looking forward to working together.

Same here.

Ms. Tang.

Yes, Director?

We'll be working together.

Hope we get along well.

You're the director.

I should be asking you to look after me.

Looking for me?

Yes.

Is now a good time?

Sure, come in.

This way, Director.

Have a seat.

Sit, please.

We meet again.

Yeah.

We do.

Why didn't you go back to Beijing, Director?

Because of you.

I didn't realize

I was that charming.

You're very charming,

impressive,

the backbone of this firm,

and an independent lawyer.

Your future's huge.

Director.

You just got here,

you don't really know me yet.

So with me,

just say it straight.

You're being too roundabout.

I can't follow.

My brain can't keep up.

I looked into it.

A couple of years ago,

you and Dai Peilin

handled lots of non-litigation work.

But these past two years,

you switched up your style.

You've only taken litigation cases.

I really want to know

what happened.

Well, Director, it's like this.

I took non-lit work before

to broaden my horizons,

and fill gaps in my skills.

But personally,

interest-wise,

I prefer litigation.

A litigation case-

from intake to closing,

the timeline's unpredictable.

And the money?

Compared to capital-markets work,

the profit's miles apart-

way more than ten times.

Yeah.

For a lawyer,

the biggest cost is time.

You've only got 24 hours a day.

How you use them,

how you plan your time,

you've got to think it through properly.

Especially someone like you-

a senior lawyer.

Right. You're absolutely right.

Go on, Director.

I'm listening.

You don't have to call me "Director".

I'm used to you calling me Kang,

it sounds better-more natural.

Sure.

So, can I invite you to be

a senior partner at Chen Jun Law?

Me?

Yes.

You've only just started,

and you're already offering me that.

That's...really sudden.

A bit overwhelmed.

I've looked into your background.

Funny you say that-

when you took the Zhang Yi case,

I'd already looked into

your profile.

Know who you're dealing with, right?

Respect your opponent - I get it.

Opponent? No.

Director,

you literally just said in the meeting,

now you're at Chen Jun Law,

we're colleagues.

And, Director,

I honestly think you should

take a look at our

young lawyers.

They're full of energy,

proper motivated.

As for me,

I'm not really

ambitious like that.

I'm used to doing things my way.

So you don't need to

expect too much from me.

Really, focus on the youngsters.

Give them more chances.

Alright, I won't keep you.

Get back to it.

Take care, Director.

Director Chen did tell me

you're the most

"distinctive" lawyer here.

That's great. Keep it that way.

[Yici Teahouse]

Shifu,

I always thought

you'd hand

the director's job at Chen Jun Law

to Peilin.

Did you?

Why-

you don't think Kang Jun's fit

to run the firm?

He's already run a firm

from booming to falling apart.

How can you possibly think

he can manage Chen Jun Law Firm well?

What happened before-

that wasn't on him.

A lot of the rumors going around

just isn't reliable.

I've known Kang Jun

for a long time.

What kind of person he is-

I know better than you.

So,

I hope

you'll use this chance

to learn from him properly.

His skills-

His skills-

I won't even get into that,

they're just so-so.

But his character?

Fake and sly.

Seriously.

I honestly don't see

what he has

that's worth learning from.

I know

you two have history.

But hasn't that blown over?

I'm petty,

I hold grudges.

If you look at it differently,

treat him as an opponent,

I think

he'd actually be

a pretty good one.

Don't worry.

One thing

I can promise you.

If

he really is doing it

for the firm's future,

I won't

go looking for trouble.

But if he isn't,

I'm saying this upfront,

I'll be

his biggest trouble.

[Personal File of Tang Yingying]

From now on, the firm's stuff,

you'll have to carry a bit more of it.

Alright. I'll try.

Well.

Call me anytime if you need me.

Okay.

What a coincidence.

Captain Fang.

Not out saving the world today?

Well, I don't have to

save the world every single day.

I know a place nearby-

a pretty quiet bar.

A bar?

Do I really look like

someone who lives on alcohol?

You look kind of worn out.

You should

relax a bit.

I've got some booze in my car.

Let's find somewhere and have a drink.

Let's go.

I've got to say,

you can really hold your liquor.

After all that, you still...

Hit me in the head.

Fang Wei'an.

Why are you here?

To...

make sure you're safe.

What about you?

Are you safe right now?

Danger everywhere.

Let's get some air.

Okay.

[Chen Jun Law Firm]

Morning, Attorney Tang.

Morning.

You've all been working hard lately.

Dessert's on me.

Thanks, Attorney Tang.

Attorney Tang,

you look especially good today.

Absolutely glowing.

Smoother than the cake.

Thanks.

See what flavor this is.

Alright, thanks.

Thanks.

Sweet little cakes.

Black Forest.

Don't you have a classmate

working at Huamu Hospital?

Yeah.

Which department?

I'll book it for you now.

I want a full check-up.

Qi's family invested there too,

but it'd be awkward

for me to go there.

Okay.

I'll go with you.

I'll let you know once it's booked.

That proposal you gave me last time,

I've read it.

Yunpeng Capital.

The whole thing-

the name's decent,

but the rest

feels patched together.

Nothing really stands out.

More importantly,

Lin Xiaoyun has degrees in law

and finance.

For something this basic,

why go through all this trouble

and send you to me?

Well...

I thought about that too.

She knows the risks

better than anyone.

She probably just

has her eye on

the money behind you.

Your apprentice-

she overthinks everything.

Hard to manage.

I'll talk to her.

Go ahead.

[Personal File of Tang Yingying]

Come in.

[Personal File of Lin Xiaoyun]

What's up?

Did Pelin get back to you

any word from her yet?

Yeah, well-

Pelin's been busy lately,

caught up with her own projects.

Does she think

this project's a bit risky?

I mean, Qian Peng's a programmer,

his pay's decent.

And you,

you're a salaried lawyer,

your future income

is pretty predictable, too.

If you two work together,

getting settled in this city

isn't that hard.

Why keep thinking about

taking big risks for big returns?

Sure, right now

the monthly income looks fine,

but with Shenzhen housing prices,

who knows

how many years of scrimping

it'll take to buy a place.

Look at you-

you've got the ability, you work hard.

You and Qian Peng,

I just always felt that...

Forget it. I won't go there.

Shifu, we're not the same.

You became an independent lawyer

when you were really young.

You were great at what you did,

had a solid reputation,

cases came to you.

I've always admired that.

Or someone like Attorney Dai—

backed by powerful connections.

I can't compare with that.

That's where you're wrong.

Back then, Pelin

in Hong Kong's legal scene,

she was

a real heavyweight.

She was even threatened,

and never backed down.

The Hong Kong media

called her the toughest woman in town.

It might look like

she married into money,

like she married up.

But in reality, Qi Wen

chased her for years

before she said yes.

He married up, not her.

As for this project,

I'm just giving you a heads-up.

How you handle it

is still up to

the two of you.

I get it.

Shifu, if that's all,

I'll head out.

[Huamu Hospital, Futian District, Shenzhen]

Everything else

looks fine.

It's just the hormone levels,

for someone your age,

these numbers aren't normal.

You need to watch out for

early ovarian failure.

What could cause

something like that?

It could be related

to the strain from your two pregnancies,

and the damage they caused.

Or it could be

that your day-to-day

work stress is too high.

These days,

a lot of women

are dealing with similar issues.

Doctor,

with my current condition,

is pregnancy still possible?

So you're saying

given my wife's

current health,

she's no longer

fit to have a child?

In theory, yes.

Considering her age,

and the lasting impact

from the two deliveries,

if you truly care about Mrs. Qi,

you shouldn't push her anymore.

I always thought

Mr. Qi

was at least

a decent partner.

I never expected that

in this day and age,

a woman like you,

would still be dealing with

pressure to carry on the family line.

I'm not against having children.

That's a natural gift.

But the obsession with having a son,

that's the Qi family's issue.

Qi Wen is stuck in the middle.

If he really loved you,

he wouldn't let you

go through this.

Qi Wen only does this

because he loves me too much.

Otherwise,

there are plenty of women

who'd want his child.

You and my cousin

have been friends for years.

You know our family

well enough.

I know it.

I just don't agree.

What's wrong with women

inheriting things?

Wen, let me say this,

with your family's obsession,

sooner or later,

it'll destroy your marriage.

Brother, you really can't go.

I'm begging you.

He did this to you

and thinks he can just hide?

Is there no justice left?

This is a hospital.

If you go after him, you'll ruin his future.

Brother.

After everything he did to you,

asking him to pay the medical bills,

the recovery costs,

am I really being unreasonable?

Am I?

Your body, your life,

he ruined them all!

The least he can do is pay you!

I do it all for you!

Don't blame him,

that's all my fault!

Please, stop,

I'm begging you.

He'll be ruined for this!

Look at you!

Get off me!

I beg you!

- Guizhong. - Sir.

Please, stop.

Sir.

Calm down,

or we'll call the police

Who are you two?

Are you okay?

I got you.

She's my sister.

So?

You can't act like that.

You okay?

That's none of your business.

You two bitches,

stay out of it.

How dare you,

be careful how you speak,

verbal shaming is also illegal.

Liu Manli.

You're my sister.

I've been killing myself working

all these years,

and it's all for you.

I'm not gonna sit here

and let that bastard

walk all over you.

I'll make him compensate you.

He owes you.

I'll handle it.

Guizhong.

Whatever happened,

take care of yourself.

I'm Tang Yingying,

a lawyer.

Take my business card.

If you need any legal help,

contact me.

Do you need us to take you back?

Thanks,

but I can take care of myself.

Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

Let's go.

That woman,

though wearing a hospital gown,

is not a patient of Huamu Hospital.

I noticed her wristband.

Same old story.

Should be a guy

who works at that hospital

got her pregnant by accident.

They didn't expect that.

She's in the hospital now,

so she probably lost the baby.

Then her brother

wanted to ask that man

for compensation.

But the woman opposed.

That's why they argued.

Attorney Tang,

sharp as usual.

Let's go a bit further with this.

What kind of man did that?

Irresponsible,

and married,

he had no other way.

Nothing new under the sun.

Hello?

Sure.

9:30 a.m. tomorrow.

The reception room of the firm.

The address will be sent to you later.

The woman we just talked about?

Awesome, Pelin.

To the veteran who still roars.

[Chen Jun Law Firm]

Attorney Tang.

Discharged already?

Actually,

we asked for leave.

Well,

Attorney Tang.

I apologize for yesterday,

please don't take it personally.

Forget it.

What's your request?

Do we need to pay

for the consultation?

I can give you

a 30-minute free consultation.

May I have your names?

I'm Liu Guizhong

She is Manli.

I just want to know,

can we sue that man

who hurt her?

Didn't find him yesterday?

How do you know?

We heard from the hospital,

they said

he's on annual leave.

Obviously,

he's hiding.

Actually,

when it comes to emotional betrayal,

we can only condemn him morally.

This is beyond

the reach of the law.

But under that Criminal Law,

article 258,

whoever has a spouse and commits bigamy,

or knowingly marries a person who has a spouse,

shall be sentenced to

fixed-term imprisonment of not more than 2 years

or criminal detention.

Is that clear enough?

Yes.

See,

that's what I mean.

He lied to my sister.

She bled a lot,

and he didn't even show up.

Her uterus was removed.

We'll sue him

for compensation.

I can't figure it out.

He said he loved me.

But how could he

do this to me?

Miss. Liu,

do you know he was married

when you dated him?

Did he hide it from you

deliberately?

At first,

he said he was separated,

and about to divorce.

Then I found out that's a lie.

I wanted to break up.

But he begged me to stay.

I agreed,

and said

I'd wait for him.

While you were in the hospital,

did he

pay your medical bills?

Yes.

But just a deposit of 10,000 yuan,

then disappeared.

What's wrong with you?

Why him?

What a trash!

No doctor,

a bastard.

Mr. Liu,

calm down, please.

Based on

what you've described,

you can file a lawsuit

to claim civil damages from him.

But the point is,

Miss. Liu,

are you sure you want to sue?

No.

I won't.

If I do this,

his life will be ruined.

Sue him.

We must do that.

He must be tried.

No!

What are you saying?

Isn't that

why we're came?

You crazy?

Guizhong.

What's wrong with you?

- Guys. - We must sue him.

- Well. - Miss Tang.

How's that?

Contact me later

when you decide

whether to sue him?

All right?

Xiaoyun.

Nah.

Why are you here

if you're not gonna sue him?

You're just wasting

everyone's time.

You heard that,

we can ask him for compensation.

If we do this,

his life is over.

His life?

What about yours?

Mr. Liu.

This way, please.

Whose clients are they?

They're here for Attorney Tang.

It's not worth it.

What a waste of time

on these trivial cases.

She has her own judgment.

You should believe her.

Tang Yingying.

Has she ever lost?

Who dares say

they'll never lose?

European Summer Camp,

two weeks, 86,000 RMB.

Reasonable price.

Xixi is only eight years old.

I think she's ...

Ages 3-10 are the golden period

to inspire her artistic potential.

One week apiece.

That's perfect.

My annual leave is all used up.

I'm busy too, okay?

Do you know how much I worked overtime

for this vacation?

What are you doing?

Don't you see a car here?

Dr. Qin.

I'm Manli's brother.

Do you remember her?

Mrs. Qin.

You're so elegant.

Thanks.

You're with the patient, right?

If you need help,

find him during his working hours.

I can't find him in the hospital,

that's why I'm here.

I'll handle it,

you take Xixi home.

I'll be back in minutes,

just a few words.

Okay.

Bye, daddy.

That's my home,

what do you want?

Why don't you ask

how she's doing in the hospital?

How do you know

my home address?

Don't you know,

you're invading my privacy?

It's illegal.

You violated my sister,

and her uterus was removed.

How dare you?

What do you want?

Here.

What do you want?

50,000 RMB.

Why should I transfer 50,000 to you?

Qin Ming.

Watch your tone when you speak to me.

You know what,

we've already got a lawyer.

We've been told,

we can sue you,

for concealing the facts of your marriage,

and causing Manli to miscarry.

She stopped me.

Here.

This is not a banking interface.

That's my investment account.

I've looked into it.

Transfer can be reclaimed.

But this one,

is a financial product.

It's legal and safe.

Fine.

Take this money,

all 50,000 yuan,

get out of my life for good.

That depends on Manli.

Pay up,

or the lawyer comes.

If my sister feels unwell,

I'll come to you again.

Thought you were sleeping.

Everything all right?

Of course,

nothing special.

Water.

My dear,

promise me,

work stays at work, okay?

I'll try my best.

I've already paid

for the summer camp.

Okay.

You're the boss.

My dad wants to buy a new car,

but still a bit short.

My financial product

isn't due yet.

So.

My love,

I think,

we should do

what we can afford.

Right?

Do you remember,

buying this house,

most of the down payment

was from my parents.

Now,

it's time to pay back,

don't you think so?

Half-year bonus,

you just got that, right?

We can use it.

My bonus...

Okay,

I'll pay for that.

Thank you.

I am tired today.

I need to take a shower.

[Two Weeks Ago]

Come on!

She's in bad condition.

Coagulopathy.

Hemorrhagic shock.

No transfer possible now,

so we apply for Green Pass,

ask you to come here

for emergency rescue.

The patient you just sent in

is bleeding heavily,

she needs surgery.

Please sign here.

I'm not a patient's family,

I can't sign it.

Please wait a moment.

Director Bai?

Got it.

BP dropping sharply.

Consciousness clouded.

Pulse rising rapidly,

it's over 124 already.

Director Bai,

Unable to reach other family members.

The patient is in shock.

Life-threatening

if this continues.

Bleeding uncontrollable,

emergency hysterectomy now.

[Outpatient Building of Shenzhen Hezheng Hospital]

Sorry, the balance is insufficient.

Insufficient balance?

Yes.

Just a moment.

Next one.

Mr. Zhou,

I've applied for withdrawal,

but the money hasn't arrived yet.

Converted to digital options?

What does that mean?

When exactly

can I withdraw my money?

Did you renew the hospital bill?

Still a bit short.

I'll pay it later.

Don't delay the hospital fee,

or we can't prescribe medicine.

Thank you.

Manli.

Here is the thing.

Sell the bags and jewelry

that he gave you.

I can do that for you.

They're worth a lot.

No.

No sale, no hospital fee.

We're running out of money.

Qin Ming promised

he'll take care of me forever.

He'll come to me

when he's done with his things.

He would never lie to me.

Manli.

You still believe

he'll divorce and marry you?

You will never

have a baby.

Tell me,

why would he marry you?

Right now,

the best thing he can do

for you,

is to give you enough money.

Guizhong.

Come on, don't cry.

Well,

give me your phone.

Mine is dead.

I need to call my friend.

Borrow some money.

No. 26.

Come here.

Check the medication records

for the past few days.

Anti-infection, anticoagulation,

hemostasis, and transfusion.

The approximate costs

are all here.

Take a look.

Who's Doctor Bai?

Did she come by

during rounds?

She's not a doctor

at our hospital.

She was invited by Huamu Hospital,

an obstetrics Specialist, Director Bai.

Got it.

Thank you.

Don't forget the hospital bill.

Enough pictures?

Hurry up,

make sure it's mind-blowing.

Right.

Using AI dubbing.

Tomorrow,

I'll contact you again.

[Outpatient Building of Shenzhen Huamu Hospital]

[Qin Ming]

Bai?

[Bai Yaqing]

No.3's Uterine involution

requires further observation.

No.4 needs to schedule

a combined examination in neonatology.

Director Bai.

Someone asked me to give it to you.

[Zone B2, Level C Liu Manli’s Brother]

I told my interns,

I come here to pick up something.

If I didn't go back

in 20 minutes,

they'll come here to find me.

Why didn't I think of it before?

You're the one

who removed my sister's uterus.

I'm sorry

about your sister.

When did you know

my sister's relationship with your husband?

Before or after that surgery?

All I can tell is,

I am a doctor,

and she,

was a critical patient

in resuscitation.

To save her, I had no choice

but to do that.

Why was it such a coincidence.

Qin Ming took my sister

to that hospital.

And it just happened

you were the doctor.

His wife did the surgery,

and his mistress lost the uterus.

Director Bai.

Do you really think

no one knows what you did?

I've said

all I need to say.

I'm going back to work.

Hold on.

My sister's hospital bills

are still short.

You should pay this money.

Mr. Liu.

Demanding money,

that's blackmail.

Keeping me here,

that's unlawful restraint.

You'd better think carefully.

We're not done here.

You couple,

teamed up to hurt my sister,

you don't deserve to be doctors!

Wait and see,

I'll post everything online

to destroy you,

and your daughter will see

how despicable

her parents are.

How dare you say that?

Your sister seduced my husband,

destroyed my family.

A mistress like her,

the ectopic pregnancy hemorrhage

was what she deserved.

You should be grateful,

all she lost

was just a uterus.

If you dare to pester me again,

you and your sister

will lose more.

[Chen Jun Law Firm]

You mean,

you suspect

Doctor Bai Yaqing,

Qin Ming's wife,

deliberately cut off

Liu Manli's uterus, right?

Yes.

So,

what's your plan now?

I want to sue Bai Yaqing.

She was deliberately

removed Manli's uterus.

It's a revenge.

Well.

As a doctor,

that’s her duty to perform the surgery.

If she's negligent

during the rescue,

or violated

medical and health administration laws,

the medical institution

shall bear the liability for compensation.

But now if you hold

that Bai Yaqing

had subjective intent,

that's a totally different issue

from medical negligence.

Of course,

evidence is needed for both situations.

Well,

Miss Tang.

Just tell me,

if this is the hospital's fault,

or Bai Yaqing's,

if she acted intentionally,

can we get 3 million?

What about 1 million?

Mr. Liu,

are you in urgent need right now?

And,

whether she sue that hospital

and medical staff or not,

since Liu Manli,

is a fully competent adult,

her brother has no right to sue on her behalf.

About that,

I don't know

how to tell her.

After all, we all thought

even Bai Yaqing

removed Manli's uterus,

she did

save her life.

I didn't expect...

Miss Tang.

Coffee.

You're into that?

A medical malpractice case

is still worth a try.

Wake up,

don't get distracted

by their messy character relationships.

Director of Obstetrics at Huamu Hospital,

a doctor like her,

had no reason

to do something so stupid.

But that's way too coincidental.

Since at Huamu,

they two met me and Attorney Dai,

it's already a coincidence.

And that's the reason

why we've helped them for free

twice.

The rest

is up to them.

Liu Guizhong wants to invite us

to talk to Liu Manli

about that operation.