Falling Dreams, Rising Hopes: Saving Mr. Boyfriend

The trial started. The judges and the lawyers felt a headache when they saw the amount of evidence. The lawyer defending Yu Rong was the top notch lawyer in the country. He had decided to remain loyal to her in the hopes of reaping huge rewards. Unfortunately, he did not realize he had boarded a sinking ship.

The amount of evidence in front of him was not something he had been told about. Wasn't opposition supposed to reveal all the evidence before they went to court. He would make this his weapon and ask for more time.

After the opening statements, the defender decided to bring this up. "Your honor, this is just so wrong. I have not seen and analyzed even one fourth of all this evidence. I would like to request more time to go through each and every piece of evidence here to come up with counter strategy," he bowed before the judge.

The lawyer from Yu Tian's side stood up. He was a small time lawyer and had been contacted by Mei Qingyang herself. He was not sure why she had decided to go with him while she could hire anyone with the money from Yu Tian.

But the evidence she had provided for each and every charge was so clear, that he did not need even half of the evidences in that pile. With a bunch of them, he could get Yu Rong a death sentence.

But Mei Qingyang had one condition. She did not want a death sentence but a life sentence for the criminal. Okay by him. He readily accepted the job. But since he was curious, he asked her the reason for her to have come to him.

"You were the only one who had no record of behind the scene deals in your ten years career. I thought people like you should get more exposure," was what she answered.

"Your honor, I know it is a bit of surprise. However, that big pile is for additional charges we have filed against Yu Rong. That pile also ties a lot of crimes to three more people, namely Yu Ming, Jiang Nuo and his wife. We will request for more time for these as well but that pile with evidence of embezzlement of money for drugs and weapons has been thoroughly examined by my colleague. I don't think we need more time for that," he spoke confidently.

Sweat poured down the defender's forehead. New charges? Three more people? He knew this was a high profile case and he knew that there was no way Yu Rong was clean. But she was known to hide her shit properly. Why was there so much evidence against her? He quit on the spot and after that no one came forward to help her.

For Yu Rong, most shocking thing was when Yu Tian came forward to testify against her for abuse. She was filing the same case against her brother but now she was going to stand in the court answering the same questions her brother was going to answer.

"You bastard. It was all for love. I have always loved you but what could I do if you would not obey me? As your guardian it was my duty to bring you on right path. This is unnecessary slander!" she had screamed on Yu Tian who was sitting in the audience in the court during the trial.

"Now you know why Yu Ming was saying what he was saying? Pfft, birds of a feather flock together. You guys are siblings after all," Mei Qingyang had taunted her when she met Yu Rong again after the break.

Yu Ming got it easy on account of his poor health. For s.e.x.u.a.l abuse of the minor, he got 5 years in prison and a hefty fine. But he remained cuffed in the hospital for the time being.

The whole nation rejoiced with the punishment. A few more politicians and businessmen went to jail for helping one of these four out. Others had to pay hefty fines.

Many big businesses had to shut down because of the aftereffects of the case. Yu Tian had managed to steer the Yu Empire out of the storm with minor losses. Mei Qingyang was by his side the whole time. She took advices from Bai Yuchen as well, who, selflessly, helped them out for the time being.

This case served as a warning to everyone in the country. It helped clean the whole environment and big corporations from outside saw this as a big opportunity to invest. Young blood took over.

Su Lang and Feng Yue inherited the corporations from their fathers respectively who decided to retire in haste to save their own businesses.

"Yahhhh! Does it not feel like there is just a fresh current in the atmosphere? I feel like I would enjoy more running the businesses," Su Lang toasted to everyone while they were having party after the case ended.

"All our peers are now heading their respective businesses suddenly. The rivalry will increase now," Feng Yue clinked his whisky glass with his friend, and both gulped down their drinks.

"I hope young masters are enjoying their night," Chen Jie came with a special wine and poured each one of them some. She joined the group afterwards.

"Ms. Chen knows we require strong drinks. This is the best alcohol," Su Lang was a little tipsy. Yu Tian and Mei Qingyang were sitting silently in the corner.

"Why are you guys so quiet. This is the time to celebrate guys! You did it, you were able to break the shackles of family and all that burden. You guys should be happy now," Feng Yue was also little bit drunk so he started chattering.

The couple was so dazed that they did not know what to say.

"It is over for real, isn't it?" Mei Qingyang said, still lost. They were exhausted beyond imagination. Now they just wanted some rest. The college had been going on still and Mei Qingyang was really falling behind in her coursework. Now she had to start thinking about getting life back to normal.

"It does feel unreal, doesn't it?" Yu Tian also chimed in, as he also stared towards the blinking disco lights in the room.

"In such cases, you guys should drink some more. Forget about the day and the past and let's start anew, okay?" Su Lang spoke as he picked up the karaoke mic and started singing his favorite song.

The groups partied the whole night when in the morning Yu Bufan came running to the couple.

"Master, there is news from hospital. Your dad is no more."