After the figure of the stalker completely disappeared in the vast night, hiding without a trace, Su Yao slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and then continued to move forward carefully, with caution and determination in every step. Another time, when Jiang Tingyan was communicating with the witness who played a key role in the direction of the entire case, an accident suddenly occurred, and the witness disappeared in the blink of an eye. They were anxious and ran around looking for him like ants on a hot pot. After many twists and turns, they finally found that it was the mastermind hidden in the dark who deliberately threatened the witness, making him afraid to testify out of fear. However, there was no thought of giving up in the eyes of Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao. They were like stars in the dark night, trying to emit the light of hope, and through various clever and thoughtful ways, they conveyed the power and sense of security of protection to the witness bit by bit. Jiang Tingyan said to the witness with a sincere and firm look: “We will do our best to protect you, you just need to be brave and tell the truth.” Those powerful words seemed to have a magical power, and finally successfully persuaded the witness to muster up the courage to stand up.

As the investigation progressed, they seemed to have been groping in the dark tunnel for a long time, and finally saw a ray of light, getting closer and closer to the truth. In their diligent exploration for countless days and nights, they found a series of key evidence like puzzle pieces, which were pieced together tightly, irrefutably proving the shameful collusion between Su Yao’s ex-husband and Zhao Gang, as well as their carefully planned sinister conspiracy against the law firm and Su Yao. However, their righteous act seemed to have thrown a boulder into the calm lake, stirring up thousands of waves and alerting the man behind the scenes. Relying on the huge network of relationships he had woven in the dark world, Zhao Gang began to recklessly suppress Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao. They encountered unprecedented difficulties and obstacles on the road to work, and even mysterious shadows quietly destroyed their hard-earned investigation work. In the seemingly peaceful environment of the law firm, those colleagues who had firmly supported them gradually distanced themselves from them under the operation of Zhao Gang’s sinister and cunning conspiracy. In a meeting with a depressing atmosphere, Jiang Tingyan was about to put forward his well-thought-out opinion, but was ruthlessly interrupted by a colleague: “Jiang Tingyan, you are now stuck in the quagmire and can’t protect yourself, so don’t meddle in these trivial matters.” At the same time, rumors spread like a plague behind them, and some people maliciously speculated that they deliberately provoked the incident for their own selfish interests. But their beliefs are like towering mountains, indestructible, and they still stick to the hidden corner of the law firm, lowering their voices to discuss the next action plan. Jiang Tingyan clenched his fists tightly, his joints turned white due to the force, and he gritted his teeth and said: “No matter how the outside world talks, we must stick to it to the end.” Su Yao looked at him with clear and firm eyes, and responded softly: “Yes, we must not retreat a single step.”

Su Yao’s child, the innocent child who should have been laughing and playing carefree on campus, was ruthlessly implicated by the sudden turmoil in the family and suffered cruel bullying from classmates at school. Su Yao’s heart seemed to be pierced by thousands of needles, and she was anxious but at a loss. Seeing this, Jiang Tingyan took the initiative to step forward without hesitation and resolutely took on the responsibility of protecting the child. Every morning, he came downstairs of the child’s house early and accompanied the child to school; in the evening, he waited at the school gate on time to escort the child home safely, and silently guarded in the hidden places around the school. One day, the sun was covered by dark clouds and the sky was a little gloomy. He saw from a distance that several children were surrounding Su Yao’s child and laughing and pushing him wantonly. Jiang Tingyan’s eyes suddenly widened with anger, like an enraged lion, and he immediately rushed forward at the fastest speed, roaring loudly: “What are you doing? Don’t bully him!” The voice exploded in the air like thunder, and several children were frightened by his majestic momentum, their faces turned pale, their legs became weak, and they turned around and ran away in shame. Jiang Tingyan quickly squatted down, gently stroked the child’s head with his warm and broad palm, and gently comforted him: “Don’t be afraid, your uncle is here, and no one will bully you again.”

When the investigation entered the most critical stage, they relied on their keen insight and meticulous observation to discover that a seemingly calm and senior administrative staff in the law firm was actually bribed by Zhao Gang with money and benefits, and became a spy for him to pass information within the law firm. Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao frowned, and after careful consideration, they carefully designed a perfect trap. They deliberately leaked some seemingly critical but actually false investigation information inadvertently, waiting quietly for the prey to take the bait like tempting bait. They waited patiently in a dim and hidden place, and the air around them seemed to be frozen. Jiang Tingyan lowered his voice, with a hint of tension and expectation in his tone: “We must catch his handle this time and never let him escape.” When the administrative staff took the bait as they expected and tried to pass the false information to Zhao Gang in a sneaky way, they appeared in time like a god descending from the sky. Jiang Tingyan stared at the administrative staff with a torch-like gaze, and sternly scolded: “Do you think you can easily escape the punishment of the law?” Then he arrested him on the spot. Faced with overwhelming evidence, the administrative staff’s psychological defenses completely collapsed, and they tremblingly confessed more of Zhao Gang’s unknown conspiracies and the mysterious location where the key evidence was hidden.

Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao followed the clues all the way, as if they had finally found a complete chain of evidence after a long and arduous journey on a thorny road. The pieces of evidence were like shining swords, enough to bring Zhao Gang and his accomplices to justice. However, Zhao Gang saw that the situation was hopeless, but he tried to make a final struggle. He was desperate like a trapped beast, and he spent a lot of money to hire a group of vicious thugs to launch a crazy attack on them. On a dark night, Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao took the evidence from the secret place where countless secrets were hidden. On the way back, they were suddenly attacked by a group of wolf-like thugs. Jiang Tingyan’s eyes instantly became cold and resolute. He stood up without hesitation, like a solid shield, and resolutely stood in front of Su Yao, shouting loudly: “Don’t think of hurting her!” After that, he fought a desperate battle with the thugs like a brave warrior. Su Yao did not panic either. She quickly calmed down and took the opportunity to call the police. Relying on the self-defense skills she learned in her daily life, she cooperated with Jiang Tingyan to form an indestructible force. Although they were injured in the fierce fight and their clothes were stained with blood, their hands always tightly protected the crucial evidence as if it was their life. Jiang Tingyan’s arm was scratched by the sharp blade wielded by the thugs. The deep wound was shocking. He endured the severe pain, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, but he still gritted his teeth and said: “Su Yao, you must protect the evidence.” Su Yao nodded firmly, and her eyes revealed a fearless determination: “We will not let them succeed. Justice will prevail over evil.”

Finally, the sirens pierced the night sky, and the police arrived as quickly as timely rain, subduing the thugs with thunder and lightning. Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao walked into the court with their heads held high, carrying the evidence they had obtained after much hardship. In the court, their team of lawyers was like a well-trained elite team. With the irrefutable evidence and brilliant defense, the judge made a fair judgment on the scales of justice. Zhao Gang and his accomplices were subjected to the most severe sanctions of the law for committing a number of heinous crimes such as commercial crimes and false accusations.

Jiang Tingyan successfully cleared the injustice of being falsely accused, and his position in the law firm rose significantly like a rocket. He and Su Yao became legendary figures admired by everyone in the law firm. Su Yao’s children finally regained their former peace in school. After knowing the truth, those classmates who had bullied him apologized to him in shame. Lin Wanyi’s mother’s physical condition gradually stabilized under careful care. Their lives are like a ship that finally entered the harbor after drifting in the wind and waves for a long time, and are back on track. And this thrilling experience full of hardships and challenges, like the tempering of steel by fire, has made their friendship as solid as a rock and unbreakable. In the future, they will continue to ride the wind and waves in the turbulent ocean of the legal world, meet new challenges and opportunities with fearless courage and firm belief, and write their glorious chapters.

After experiencing this thrilling storm, although Jiang Tingyan’s family life has become peaceful and he enjoys the happiness of family life with Lin Wanyi and their two lovely children, his heart full of justice and ideals has never stopped in the legal field.

Jiang Tingyan knew that this victory was only a small node among many challenges, like a station in a long journey. He began to devote a lot of energy to sorting out the valuable experience and profound lessons of this case. He hoped to open up a shortcut to success for the young lawyers in the law firm and cultivate more legal stars who uphold justice and stick to their beliefs. The internal seminars and training courses he carefully prepared were carried out in a lively manner because of the tacit cooperation of Su Yao, like a pair of dancers with tacit cooperation. At the seminar, Jiang Tingyan passionately shared his thoughts and feelings about the case, and Su Yao supplemented at the right time. Every word they said was like a beacon, illuminating the way forward for young lawyers, allowing the younger generation to benefit a lot from the ocean of knowledge like a sponge absorbing water.

After work, the friendship between Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao has become more mellow and rich after going through the test of wind and rain. They often get together in their spare time, either in a quiet cafe or on a green park bench, exchanging insights from work and joys and sorrows in life. When Jiang Tingyan accidentally passes by a flower shop, he will be attracted by the beautiful flowers, and Su Yao’s smiling face will instantly appear in his mind. So he carefully selects a bouquet and gives it to her with a sincere smile to thank her for her company and unwavering support in difficult times; Su Yao will also use her gentle hands to make a cup of fragrant coffee for Jiang Tingyan when he is overwhelmed and exhausted by family chores and busy work, giving him warm care and encouragement, and that concerned look seems to be able to dispel all the haze in his heart.

However, the peaceful days did not last long. A large multinational company was pushed to the forefront of public opinion due to serious environmental pollution problems, like a huge ship that was about to collapse in a storm. The grief-stricken cries and urgent appeals of many victims made this case highly concerned by all sectors of society. The law firm where Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao worked was ordered to take action in times of crisis, and they once again worked together like comrades fighting side by side. The opponent they faced this time was extremely powerful. Not only did they have astonishing financial resources, but they also had a large and experienced team of lawyers behind them. They were also intertwined with intricate interests like a maze, like an invisible net that was daunting.

But they had no intention of retreating. Like brave pioneers, they resolutely embarked on this thorny road of investigation and evidence collection. In the process of investigation and evidence collection, difficulties came like a tide, one after another. Threats and temptations followed them everywhere, like the whispers of the devil, trying to erode their will at all times; the doubts from the outside world were also endless, like harsh noises, interfering with their thoughts. Jiang Tingyan looked at Su Yao, with a firm flame burning in his eyes, and his tone was sonorous and powerful: “As long as there is a beacon of justice in our hearts, no storm can make us lose our way. We must break through this darkness.” Su Yao nodded slightly, and her eyes also revealed fearlessness and persistence: “For those innocent victims, we must go all out, even if we are torn to pieces.”

As the trial date approached, they worked tirelessly day and night, repeatedly considering every defense strategy and not letting go of any subtle details. Colleagues in the law firm were deeply moved by their persistence and courage. They abandoned their concerns and worked together to deliver their strength for this difficult battle. Finally, in the solemn court, Jiang Tingyan and Su Yao successfully unveiled the mystery of the truth with their impeccable chain of evidence like steel, rigorous and meticulous logical reasoning like a precision instrument, and passionate and exciting defense. Like the sun penetrating the clouds, they won the due rights and dignity for the victims and established an indelible and solid monument for the cause of environmental protection. Their names have once again become a shining symbol in the legal world, symbolizing fearlessness and justice, and their legend is still being written, like an exciting war song, inspiring countless people to bravely pursue the dawn of fairness and justice, and never stop on the road to justice. (End of this chapter)