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=Hold a Court Now=

=Episode 24=

Thank you.

Hello.

Are you Mr. Shen?

Yes.

Hello, I'm the agent.

Hello.

Good timing. Let's head up.

- It's just upstairs. - Let's go.

After you.

It's quite lively down here.

Yeah, pretty lively.

Come.

Mr. Shen,

to be honest, around here,

it's mostly '80s and '90s

High Court staff housing,

basically all older public units.

I prefer living closer to work.

Alright, let's take a look at this one.

This way.

Come in.

Do I need shoe covers?

No.

I'll mop the floor later.

It's fine.

Mr. Shen,

actually, this unit

hasn't been officially

listed in our system yet.

I thought I'd show you first.

The previous owner lived here,

the renovation is decent.

Take a look.

It's been well kept.

Do I pay rent quarterly?

♪Happy birthday to you♪

♪Happy birthday to you♪

Happy birthday.

Have a seat.

Let them enjoy it first.

Alright.

Sit.

Thank you.

Have some water.

It's the kid's birthday today?

Yes, it's his birthday.

What happened to him today?

He ran off in such a hurry.

I noticed his hands,

looked like there were old injuries.

He was abused as a child.

His arms are covered in cigarette burns.

Is he an orphan?

No, it was his own family who did it.

Hard to imagine, right?

He's been with us for a few months now.

He had basically recovered,

but since it's his birthday today,

we got him a cake

and lit some candles.

Because of the burns,

he has a stress reaction to flames.

That was our oversight.

Are you alright? I'm really sorry about that.

I'm fine.

It's just

hard to imagine a child

so young has gone through so much.

Some people are born into comfort,

others are born into hardship.

What can we really do?

All we can do

is try our best to help them.

To be honest,

I don't know much about legal aid,

but since I'm here,

I do want to help.

If there's anything I can do,

just let me know.

That's great.

How about this?

This Friday,

we have a joint anti-domestic violence meeting.

Come with me,

just get a feel for it.

Friday? Where?

At Qingcheng Court.

Is that a problem?

I'm just worried

I might not finish my cases by then.

How about this? Reach out to me then.

If I can make it,

I'll let you know.

Alright.

Then

I'll reserve you a spot.

I'll contact you then.

I really hope you can make it.

Where are we going for supper later?

Why are you here?

Weren't we supposed

to meet at the restaurant?

Then let's go eat.

I'm already here, can't you at least let me have a sip of water?

What's the rush?

This little place of yours,

even though you haven't lived in it,

now that you're moving out,

I kind of hate to see it go.

Well, out with the old, in with the new.

Yeah.

So how's the house hunt going?

Places near the High Court are expensive.

Yeah, they are.

But I've already found one.

You found one?

Let's go, time to eat.

I've already decided what I want.

Let's go.

What's the rush? Can't I sit for a bit?

You really...

What's this?

These are specialties from Qin Rui's hometown.

You've kept them all this time?

Look at this.

They're so hard they could be used as a weapon.

I'll throw them out for you later.

Don't touch them.

What's wrong?

You're not even in a relationship with Qin Rui.

There's nothing between you,

so why are you still so hung up on it?

You think I'm like you?

Just forget whenever I feel like it?

Heartless.

Fine. If that's how you see it, I have nothing to say.

I don't feel like staying here anymore.

I'm leaving.

Weren't we going for supper?

Not anymore.

It's a long night, you can stay here

and nurse your broken heart alone.

Who's that?

He looks like he's from Chenxi Legal Aid Center.

These are specialties from Qin Rui's hometown.

You've kept them all this time.

(Lou Yue)

(Can you do me a favor?)

(Can you do me a favor?)

You're back.

Carrying so many books again.

Can you even finish them?

At least I can understand them now.

That wasn't easy.

I think you're really getting the hang

of non-litigation work now.

I went to the Legal Aid Center today

to take a look in person.

The Legal Aid Center?

How was it?

I think

it was pretty good.

Today I saw

someone helping a woman

who wanted a divorce

draft her complaint.

And others

helping children who were abused,

comforting them.

There was also someone

handling a 24-hour suicide hotline.

The reason I want

to go to the Legal Aid Center

is because recently,

after working on non-litigation

and economic cases,

I feel like I really need to think about

why I wanted to become a lawyer in the first place.

I remember when I was little,

I used to watch legal dramas a lot,

and I imagined scenes like that,

helping people

who truly need help,

being there for them when it matters most,

helping those in the dark

find their way out.

So today,

I actually gained quite a lot.

But hearing you say that,

are you starting to feel tempted?

Feeling it isn't enough, you have to act.

With where I am right now,

to be honest, the Legal Aid Center doesn't pay much,

how am I supposed to manage?

But

if I can grow

my video channel

and build a more stable following,

and if real cases start coming in,

and people are willing to pay me for consultations,

then maybe I really could

make both sides work.

You definitely can.

♪Become your soaring wings♪

♪Let me be your safe haven♪

♪I want to be in your world♪

(Don't overthink it.)

(Time to move on.)

♪I want to be in your world♪

♪I'll be your shelter♪

♪I'll be there for you until the very end♪

Long time no see.

Long time no see.

(What are they talking about?)

(Why are they standing so close?)

♪Let me be your safe haven♪

(Why were we so naive back then?)

(A moment worth celebrating.)

(He apologized to me today, everyone.)

(Come on, let's get a better angle.)

(Let's take another selfie.)

(Friends and family, bear witness.)

(This is Judge Shen Xiezhi.)

(Today I didn't go looking for him,)

(he's the one who came up to me.)

(I'm recording this as proof.)

(I testify to that.)

♪I'll be there for you until the very end♪

(Shen Xiezhi,)

(have you lost your mind?)

(See? That's proof.)

♪You are the only one that I see♪

♪I want to be in your world♪

♪Everything is no longer faraway♪

(Ronghe Law Firm)

(Phase One: Asset-Backed Note Issuance)

(Senior Partner)

Ms. Lou, I'll go over these materials one more time,

then I can hand them to you.

No rush, I need you for something else.

About that,

the judgment for the Jiang Cheng case is out.

Go to Qingcheng Court tomorrow

and pick it up.

Qingcheng Court?

Isn't that Mu's case?

Her eyes aren't feeling well, she took the day off tomorrow.

The main thing is,

I still haven't finished what I'm working on.

Qingcheng Court,

you're the most familiar with it.

It's just a small errand,

stop passing it around.

Go first thing tomorrow morning.

Morning, Ms. Lou.

(It's the last day) (His last day)

(before transferring to the High Court.)

Sir,

where are Yuanbao and madam?

His mom took him to ride the bus.

Yuanbao likes taking the bus.

Don't let his looks fool you,

which stop to get off, which route to transfer,

he knows it better than I do.

Then...

About things between you and madam...

I don't resent her anymore.

Back then,

my family wronged her too.

It's also my fault for not being capable,

not making enough money,

that's why everything that followed happened.

Now,

I just want this settled as soon as possible.

When is the hearing?

She said...

I don't want to hear what she says.

Whatever she says, I don't want to hear it.

Just seeing her makes me uncomfortable.

I don't want to see her.

She said

she agreed to the divorce.

At least she has some conscience,

willing to let me go.

Then let's just get the hearing scheduled.

The sooner it's settled, the sooner it's over.

As for the property...

I don't want it.

I don't want it.

I don't want anything.

All I want is my pension.

I'll leave with nothing.

She also said

she and Yuanbao will leave with nothing.

That old woman...

Isn't this just putting me on the spot?

She thinks

I can't bear to see the two of them

end up on the street.

Tell her this,

even if she does that,

I won't change my mind.

Dad!

Dad!

You're back.

Dad!

Candied hawthorn.

I don't want any.

Candied hawthorn!

It's good.

You eat it, I don't want it.

Yuanbao, it's time for your dad to take his medicine.

Here.

Careful, it's hot.

Take your medicine, then have the candied hawthorn.

Didn't I tell you? I don't want it.

Yuanbao,

come on, let's go over there.

Don't interrupt your dad while he's talking.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Just rule it the way I said.

I'm leaving.

Without me, they'll still manage just fine.

I'm leaving.

What do we do now?

I thought there might be a turning point.

They've been together for so many years,

I just feel

Mr. Wang can't let this go,

it's not that he has no feelings left

for Yuanbao and Madam Qiu.

Have you ever seen anyone

insisting on leaving with nothing?

I just think

we shouldn't give up on this

so easily.

Let's wait and see.

Maybe before the hearing, he'll change his mind.

Judge Shen.

- Judge Shen. - Sir.

Yuanbao was right there just now,

I couldn't speak freely.

I just got him to sleep.

I only want to say,

staying in this family

for even one more day is torture.

Whenever you hold the hearing,

just issue the ruling.

If this keeps dragging on,

I might as well end it.

Sir, please don't say that.

I promise you,

we won't mediate anymore.

We'll proceed to the hearing as soon as possible.

Alright.

(Article 4, Article 5)

Still working?

Have you eaten?

Didn't get the chance.

Come on, I'll take you out.

That barbecue place downstairs smells amazing.

Come on, let's go.

You coming or not?

I can't.

I need to finish this

and send it to Ms. Lou.

(New articles of association and capital...)

Work is important,

but you can't skip meals.

How about tomorrow?

I'll treat you to something good.

You said it.

Then tomorrow,

I'll be working near your office.

I'll come find you at noon,

and we'll have pizza.

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow might not work.

I need to go to Qingcheng Court.

Qingcheng Court?

You're not appearing in court, so what are you going there for?

Jiang Cheng, the celebrity case,

it's my colleague's.

They asked me to go pick something up.

Why would your colleague's case need you to pick it up?

I don't know.

My boss told me to go, so I can't just refuse, right?

Tomorrow,

isn't it Shen Xiezhi's

last day in Qingcheng?

I knew something was up.

What do you mean something's up?

That case isn't his,

it's Judge Yu's.

Judge Yu

shares an office with him, okay?

Come on.

Really... That has nothing to do with you.

Why would they specifically ask you to go?

Besides,

the judgment...

One day earlier or later doesn't matter.

Why does it have to be that day?

There's definitely something going on.

Do you think she's trying to set you two up?

Set us up? Ms. Lou is busy enough as it is.

Who has time to worry about us?

Besides, between me and Shen Xiezhi,

is he going to give up his job at the High Court,

or am I going to give up mine at Ronghe?

Go take care of your own business.

Go on, go.

♪Turn around for every part of life♪

♪Rushing between buildings♪

Everything will go smoothly today.

♪Facing the surging waves of life♪

♪Hearing the ticking of a wound-up spring♪

Morning, Judge Shen.

Morning, Mr. Wang.

♪Ready to chase dreams through sleepless nights♪

Ms. Qin,

Judge Yu asked me to come get you.

Alright.

Let's head inside.

Thanks.

Ms. Qin, this way.

♪I will step into the crowd♪

Le, Ms. Qin is here.

You're here.

Judge Yu.

(Courtroom 6, available)

Judge Shen, you were looking for me?

Close the door.

Judge Shen,

what is this about?

When you go into court later, wear a bit less,

and get yourself some water.

Go back to your seat,

pretend to type for a bit.

Okay.

Let's run through this afternoon's hearing.

A run-through?

Of the hearing?

Did you bring the authorization letter?

Yes.

Here it is.

Alright.

This is the judgment.

If everything looks correct,

(Case: Divorce Dispute) please sign the receipt.

Okay.

(Service recipient signature or seal: Qin Rui)

Alright, thank you.

Okay.

See you.

See you.

What are you doing here?

I came to pick up a judgment.

Got it?

You...

I'm about to go into court.

This case is a bit complicated.

Alright.

Then go ahead,

don't let me hold you up.

Ms. Lou, I've picked up the judgment.

I'll bring it to you now.

Did you see Judge Shen?

I did, just said hello.

What did you talk about?

Nothing really.

I was in a hurry to bring this to you.

You're in a hurry,

but this can wait a bit.

Go back for me.

Go back?

Ask Shen Xiezhi

when he's returning

my copy of Jinji Cong.

Jinji Cong? What's that?

You studied law, didn't you?

Lu Ailin's collection of speeches,

you don't know it?

Sounds familiar.

Then...

What should I do now?

Go back and ask Shen Xiezhi

when he's returning my book.

He's had it for ten years.

Ten years?

This old debt...

What's wrong with an old debt?

I just want to get back the reason I became a lawyer.

If you can't even get a book back,

how are you going to handle major cases?

Who says I can't get it back?

(High People's Court)

(Jiang Feng)

Hello?

Hello?

Finished the call?

Yeah.

I told her to go back again.

I've done all I can.

If the two of them still can't sort things out,

you should just give up on this idea.

Alright.

I'll never

forget this favor.

Cut it out.

You and Shen Xiezhi,

between the two of you,

neither can repay me anyway.

Just consider it my good deed for the day.

Alright, thanks.

(Qingcheng District People's Court, Tianhai City)

You're still here?

Ms. Lou just called me,

said she wanted something from you.

Do you remember?

She said she lent you a book.

The Thorn Birds...

No, Jinji Cong.

That book,

she wants it back?

Probably

trying to reconnect with why she became a lawyer.

That book is at my place.

I'll mail it to her later.

Alright.

Thanks for the trouble.

Qin Rui.

Judge Shen, I was just looking for you.

The parties will be here soon,

I'm still a bit nervous.

How about we run through it one more time?

Ms. Qin.

A run-through?

Judge Shen's last case before going to the High Court,

we'll definitely treat it with full seriousness and close it perfectly,

so he can leave

without any regrets.

You're the one leaving.

What I mean is,

wrap up this chapter properly,

and start a new one in life.

That's what I meant.

Alright, got it.

You go ahead first, I'll come find you in a bit.

Okay.

What were you about to say to me just now?

Take care.

Stop working already.

We're heading out.

Okay.

Hurry up, I'll wait for you outside.

Dad.

Let's go out and play.

Let's go out and play.

Yuanbao, I'm going out with your mom for a bit.

We'll be back soon.

Together.

Yeah.

We'll be back soon.

Together.

Yuanbao, you're not going.

Come, let mom tell you something.

Come here.

Go on.

Come.

Hurry up.

Alright, I know.

Come here.

Okay.

Sit down.

Quick.

Alright.

We'll take you out later when we're back.

Come on, take off your clothes.

Take off your shoes yourself.

Yuanbao,

mom will give you some candy.

After that, we'll go to sleep.

Open your mouth.

Water.

Get on the bed.

Come.

Good boy, Yuanbao.

Close your eyes.

Mom and dad will be back soon.

(Tianhai High-Tech Industrial Development Zone People's Court)

♪When a leaf can't find a place to fall♪

♪Just like me♪

♪Wandering without a destination♪

♪Until you appear and I see your eyes♪

(So there's really no chance between you two anymore?)

(None. Not even a little.)

(But just now...)

(You clearly still had something you wanted to say to him.)

(You obviously still like him.)

♪Let me be your safe haven♪

(But isn't being a lawyer your dream?)

(Are you going to give that up?)

(Haven't you already started doing non-litigation work?)

(No need to appear in court,)

(then you could be with him, right?)

(Non-litigation...)

(I'm only just starting to take that on.)

(It's not that simple.)

(You've seen how tough it's been lately.)

(Haven't you?)

(Then can you really bear to give him up?)

(No matter what,)

(there are things you have to say face to face.)

Hello, Judge Shen.

Hello.

♪Let me be your safe haven♪

♪I want to be in your world♪

♪And cast away my disguise♪

♪Lean on my tender shoulder♪

(How full of yourself.)

(To think she was waiting for you.)

(Why would she wait for you?)

Judge Shen!

Judge Shen!

Slow down.

Judge Shen.

You even came down to meet us.

I'll take you to the waiting area first.

Alright.

Let's go.

Which way?

This way.

Okay.

Sorry to trouble you with our mess.

It's my duty.

Here,

sir, madam,

the previous hearing isn't over yet.

Please have a seat here for a while.

When it's about to start,

someone will come call you.

Thank you, Judge Shen.

Go ahead if you're busy.

Thanks.

I'll go get ready then.

Have a seat.

Okay.

That's fine.

(Shen Xiezhi.)

(Do you have a moment later?)

(No, wait...)

(Judge Shen, do you have a moment later?)

(I'll be waiting in the central courtyard.)

(Judge Shen, do you have a moment later? I'll be waiting in the central courtyard.)

(Courtroom 2 is in session)

(Under maintenance)

Why are there so many people today? It's so stuffy.

I'll open a window.

Okay.

Young man.

Young man, close the window.

Young...

I'm not cold.

How about we move over there instead?

There's a seat over there.

Didn't I tell you? I'm not cold.

(Qingcheng District People's Court Anti-Domestic Violence Joint Conference)

(Oppose Domestic Violence)

Ms. Qin,

are you still coming to today's joint meeting?

What meeting?

I told you before, the anti-domestic violence joint meeting

at Qingcheng Court.

I... I completely forgot.

But I happen to be at Qingcheng Court right now.

What time does it start?

You're here? It's starting right away.

I've saved you a seat.

Okay.

Then I'll head over now.

It's on the second floor, right?

Yes, second-floor meeting room.

Come on. We're waiting for you.

Alright, I'm coming.

(Children's Room In Use)

Look,

see what grandma bought for you.

Here, little cheese.

Cheese.

And waffles.

Here, Du, cake.

Go on, eat.

Alright then,

grandma will leave the food here.

Whenever you're hungry, just take some,

okay?

Du,

why are you looking at me like that?

Like I'm your enemy.

Let me tell you,

it's not that I didn't want you.

You were the one who told

the judge in court you wanted to go with your mom.

If you're having second thoughts now,

it's not too late.

If you want to stay with grandma,

then later,

I can take you both with me.

I'm staying with mom.

Look at that,

I loved you for nothing all those years.

It's fine.

As long as you remember grandma's kindness.

The judge might not even rule that way.

That wouldn't be fair to your mom.

Three children, and she gets none?

She wouldn't be able to face anyone.

Besides,

grandma isn't unreasonable.

Here, have one. Eat.

Enough, mom.

Out of the three kids, you want two.

If it were me, I'd just take one.

Isn't one enough to keep you company?

Two together would just be trouble.

Be quiet.

If I had had one more child back then,

I wouldn't have had to

place all my hopes on you.

Putting everything

on you,

what a loss that turned out to be.

Alright,

just pretend I didn't say anything.

Honestly...

You still have the nerve to say that.

That's why grandma kept telling your mom

to have a couple more children.

See?

That's how you two came along.

Meng and Bei,

you should be thanking grandma.

Right?

Come.

Judge Shen,

it's time to go.

All rise.

Please welcome the Presiding Judge and Panel Judges.

(Panel Judge)

Please be seated.

Court is now in session.

Your Honor,

I have new evidence to submit.

(Panel Judge. Presiding Judge)

(Defendant)

(Employment Contract)

This is my payroll card

and my service contract.

I want to show the court

that I am fully capable

of supporting my own child.

Let's not go over the past.

(Family Court)

There's no real dispute over our property,

so let's just move things along.

Sir, that won't work.

Neither you nor madam wants the house,

that's still an issue.

No matter who it ends up going to,

we need a clear resolution, right?

What resolution do we need?

I can sleep anywhere.

But she's an old woman with a troubled son.

If they end up out on the street,

and a car honks,

he has another episode and hurts someone,

who takes responsibility?

I can't deal with that anymore.

You don't have to.

Easy for you to say.

If I don't,

all these years, every time he caused trouble outside,

who was the one apologizing

and paying compensation?

Well, you say I don't have to deal with it.

But will the neighbors see it that way?

If I give you the house, it's not because

I still have feelings for you,

I just want some peace.

Just take it.

I don't want it.

Are you trying to drag me down with you?

Sir,

please calm down.

Your concerns

are actually unnecessary.

After your divorce,

custody of Wang Yuanbao will go to madam.

Any legal consequences

arising from his actions

will also be borne by her alone.

If anyone comes to you for compensation later,

you can refuse.

Yes.

It feels a bit warm in here,

could we lower the temperature?

Sure.

(Temperature)

(Defendant)

I don't need any.

Before marriage,

I worked for this media company,

contributing articles.

Now that my boss heard I'm coming back,

he's very happy.

This job doesn't require me to be on-site.

(Defendant) I only need to go in

once a week for meetings.

If I'm really busy,

I can just communicate

with my boss online.

Although

my current salary isn't very high,

around six thousand a month,

it gives me enough time

to take care of my children.

And with my abilities, I believe...

Alright, that's enough.

Stop right there.

Back when you

weren't working, you barely managed

to take care of the kids.

How?

Now you want to work and take care of them at the same time?

What if you fail at both

and end up neglecting the children?

Your Honor, I have a suggestion.

If all the children are awarded to me,

I have the means

to hire multiple nannies

and a private tutor.

Then

Shi Xiaomei can work

however she wants.

Is that acceptable?

Your Honor,

my eldest daughter, Du

is very sensible.

After school,

she can help me take care of the younger ones.

And Du has excellent grades,

helping with their homework

won't be a problem.

Now my mother has also agreed

she can come by often

to help take care of the children.

Enough.

Stop bringing up your mother.

Someone like her,

why didn't she come earlier?

Now that I've raised the kids,

she suddenly wants to step in?

My mom never said she wouldn't come.

Don't forget,

you were the one who drove her away.

Alright.

What is this...

Fine.

Now you've got a job,

so you think you've got what it takes,

and your mom can help you now.

That's fine.

Your Honor,

our financial situations

are clear.

If Meng and Bei are awarded to me,

she won't have to pay a cent,

and I'll still pay Du's support.

But if all three children go to her,

I won't pay anything.

She can go ask their father for money.

The plaintiff requests that the defendant

repay all child support for Wang Yuanbao

from birth until now,

a total of 1,387,000 yuan.

Forget it.

Sir,

do you confirm you are giving up this claim?

Yes.

Your reason?

If I'm giving it up, what reason do I need?

I need to confirm with you

that you understand

the consequences of this decision,

to avoid future disputes.

♪All the little things between you and me♪

♪Woven into our lives♪

♪The building blocks of life♪

♪Shape the sky above us♪

♪Are you doing alright?♪

♪What are you struggling for?♪

♪Some questions weigh like mountains♪

♪How do we piece life back together?♪

♪So hate can fade and love feels new again♪

♪Reclaim the barren parts of life♪

♪Walking this road together, still hoping♪

♪Let me be the wind at dawn♪

♪Blowing away all the pain♪

♪Let me be the balance that holds the weight♪

♪Where fairness stands♪

♪Within every heart♪

♪So many voices calling♪

♪Struggling, lost, waiting for an answer♪

♪Light up the lamps♪

♪To answer those voices♪

♪You deserve to be happy♪

♪Loud and clear♪

♪All the little things♪

♪Woven into our lives♪

♪The building blocks of life♪

♪Shape the sky above us♪

♪Are you doing alright?♪

♪What are you struggling for?♪

♪Some questions♪

♪Weigh like mountains♪

♪Let me be the wind at dawn♪

♪Blowing away all the pain♪

♪Let me be the balance that holds the weight♪

♪Where fairness stands♪

♪Within the law♪

♪And within every heart♪