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The law procedures in this show are fictional.

Any resemblance to actual events is coincidental.

Are you actually afraid of dogs?

Wasn't that obvious enough for you?

So the other day at the court...

I told you it was self-defense.

Who would publicly abuse animals?

I told you Hsiao Li-wei tricked us.

Why didn't you say so earlier?

I hated her like everyone else.

You're a lawyer and you believe what everyone says.

Where's your judgement?

It's not my fault.

Fine. I'm sorry, I didn't mean that.

Every cyber bully that goes to court

would claim that they didn't mean to.

Not everyone is like Yan-fei,

who holds herself well under pressure.

Imagine if it was some other celebrity.

Besides, her fear of dogs is a secret between us.

Why do I have to tell you?

I hid my fear from you.

And you're still willing to defend me.

I'm not sure if I'd do the same for others,

but for you,

I'm all on board to help.

So Miss Lian, why are you so afraid of dogs?

Hello?

Miss Lian Yan-fei?

Miss Lian, why are you afraid of dogs?

Do you really want to know?

Of course I do.

When I was little, I was attacked by a pack of dogs.

They almost killed me.

The owner said that his dogs were mild.

It must have been my fault that I was attacked.

I underwent many surgeries.

Yan-fei!

-But I am lucky... -Yan-fei!

-that there are no big scars left. -Calm down.

The doctor is on it.

-Make-up can cover the marks. -Stay outside.

Wait outside.

Physical wounds heal.

But the wounds inside have never healed.

Every time I see or hear dogs,

I would still freak out.

But working in this industry,

who would care

-if you're afraid or not? -Thank you.

Hi, Yan-fei.

What we're doing later is simple.

You are a loving volunteer at a shelter.

Then a dog would run to you.

Just open your arms and embrace it

like how you normally would.

Okay.

Wait here for a bit.

Okay, thank you.

Right, get ready.

What's wrong, Yan-fei?

Miss Jing.

You didn't say there would be dogs.

Now there's one!

And it will run toward me!

I even have to embrace it.

I also just learned about this.

They told me its name is Tommy.

It's Tommy. How would I know it's a dog's name?

Come on, a dog or a person,

can't you find out beforehand?

Come on!

You have to ask next time!

Yan-fei, calm down. It's alright.

Just put up with it.

Miss Jing created this image for me.

An outgoing, positive, animal-loving person.

Every time I have to interact with dogs at work,

I have to try to hold myself together.

Goodness, you have to tell the judge about this.

I'm sure the judge would understand.

Your hospital records can be provided as proof.

If you win, your reputation will be restored.

It's not that easy.

She's supposed to be positive and animal-loving.

If she wins the case,

her former image will be ruined.

It will still hit her reputation hard.

Then what do we do?

I need to think of something.

If you're so afraid of dogs,

why is there a video of you abusing one from three years ago?

I was at a park.

I saw a little girl being chased by a dog.

My friends and I helped to catch it.

I was worried it'd bite

so I tied its mouth.

I didn't expect to be filmed and posted online.

None of this would have happened

if you had been there by my side.

I know.

Have you thought about terminating the contract with Baby Pet?

I want to.

But I don't want to put up with their crap.

That's right, don't.

Thanks to you,

Yan-fei has no reputation now.

Please, I beg you.

Stop helping her.

Miss Jing, don't be so rude.

Miss Jing, calm down.

I did a little digging.

Have you two met this Amy?

Is she your girlfriend?

I'm single.

Good.

She's new and trending.

I've heard some gossip on set

about this Amy, who I don't know at all.

So I did some digging.

I went to her company and met her manager.

Do you know what happened?

Mr. Chen.

You look kind of familiar.

I have a common face.

Mr. Xu and I are here

to represent Fluffy Baby.

Our company is launching a new product.

We believe that Amy

would be a suitable endorser for us.

Yes.

Our dog snacks

are made from the best Angus beef.

Our target customers

are young owners between 18 to 25.

We would very much like Amy

to be our brand endorser.

I'm sure she'll cause...

Basically, a very...

Sensation.

Yes, she'll cause a sensation.

And these dog snacks are very yummy.

They will sell out for sure.

What do you say?

I'm sorry.

I'm afraid that we can't work together.

What a waste of my time!

Mr. Xu, calm down.

I'm sorry. Mr. Xu is a little hot-headed.

Is it because the endorsement fee is too low?

We're open to negotiation.

Or...

Is Amy already endorsing a similar brand?

Her current career plans do not allow her to take on this deal.

That is why I have to refuse your offer.

But I'm sure

we'll get the chance to work together in the future.

Thank you, Mr. Xu.

Unacceptable!

Mr. Xu...

We're sorry about that.

Should you see a doctor?

What does that have to do with Yan-fei?

Yes, what does that have to do with me?

I'm guessing

Baby Pet is using that video shot three years ago against you

so that Amy can replace you.

Do you have proof?

No, it's just an inference.

Now let's look back

at the first contract you signed with Baby Pet.

Please be honest with me.

Is this the only contract you've signed with them?

We found their early financial statements.

Their profit wasn't enough

to pay for your endorsement fee.

So we're guessing

that you weren't paid at all in the beginning.

Yan-fei.

We've got to know everything

in order to help you.

Miss Jing, move over.

I'm listening.

Yan-fei.

Five years ago

We really want to hire you as the brand endorser.

But as you know,

we're just starting up.

Your manager wanted too much money.

So...

We've known each other for so long.

You just started a company. Of course I have to help you.

Really?

I don't want to take advantage of you.

-It's just... -Excuse me, Miss Lian.

Can I have a photo?

Sure.

One, two, three.

Miss Lian.

I watched your drama, The Missing Half.

-Thank you. -You're so beautiful in person.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

How about this?

I'll only take some percentages of your profits.

If you make money, I'll get my share.

But if you don't, you don't have to pay me.

-Take it as me investing in you. -Yan-fei, you're a great friend!

I still have to talk to my agency first.

-I know. -But I think it will work.

If we become successful,

I'll be forever grateful.

But I have to warn you.

This deal has to be confidential.

Of course.

Actually I didn't have faith in his company.

I just wanted to help my friend.

That's why I didn't ask for an endorsement fee.

But Baby Pet started to take off.

There were more and more people on the board.

Although he founded the company,

he slowly became just one of the many shareholders.

I was just about to get my share of the profits

and the endorsement fee this year.

Then the video suddenly surfaced.

Sit.

That's why they want to terminate the contract early

because it's not a good deal for them.

If they terminate,

you won't even get paid at all.

That's why I was against this endorsement

from the beginning.

Now, look what happened. Everything went down the drain.

And shame on you.

You're dragging this case to court.

You're bringing her down with you.

I'm sorry, can't we just tell everyone

that Yan-fei is scared of dogs?

I don't think so.

Wait, Yan-fei.

Is that what you truly want?

Now I think we should consider it.

I'll handle it for you.

No, we can handle it ourselves.

Let's go.

You guys talk.

Yan-fei, don't worry.

I'm very good...

at this.

Please excuse me.

Hey, Jia. What's up?

What?

The enemy is here?

I told you it wouldn't work

with all your acting nonsense.

Come on, you didn't memorize the lines well

and you sucked at acting.

That's why we're exposed.

I knew my lines well. You're the one who couldn't act.

Then why did you need the notes?

What have you got to say?

Ms. Fang, please hear me out.

There's no need.

You just asked me.

I'm not interested in your stories.

I'm just here for a visit.

I can't believe it was all lies.

Yes, we aren't a married couple.

But I really am looking after Liang-liang.

Then why couldn't you show me

his household registration and health handbook?

Liang-liang.

Is he your father or not?

Ms. Fang.

Liu Lang has his reasons.

Mr. Zheng.

I let Liang-liang enroll because of you.

I can't believe you lied to me as well.

I'm calling social services.

Ms. Fang.

See, I told you.

She will call social services immediately.

Ever since the surprise visit last time,

he has been like this.

Actually, he looks more handsome like this.

What are we going to do with the case?

I'm not sure actually.

I'm just worried that without Liu Lang,

Baby Pet will have the upper hand.

I do understand where the manager is coming from.

Image is everything for celebrities.

They have to put this to an end.

Baby Pet is so shameless

setting Yan-fei up.

I can't believe that I have to do this one day.

Do you think he has gone mad?

Stop playing!

Hurry up and pack. Social services will be here soon.

Are you really running away?

Of course I am.

Otherwise, they'll take him away.

Do you have money to rent an apartment?

What about Liang-liang's education?

Do you think people won't go look for you at the firm?

I can't think about all this.

I don't want to leave you!

Don't worry, Liang-liang.

You'll go wherever I go.

No one is taking you away.

Mr. Liu.

Do you have a search warrant?

Don't you know that I'm a lawyer?

Do you have a reservation?

They're so rude. I'm the lawyer here.

Take your time.

Keep packing.

I'm sorry. I was being rude.

Miss Wen-xin, why are you...

It has been a while.

I quit my job at Sunshine Kindergarten.

Yesterday was my first day at Happiness Kindergarten

and I saw Liang-liang.

I spoke to the headmistress

about what happened before.

Mr. Liu.

Were you trying to run away?

Actually, I was thinking

about moving to somewhere better for him.

I found a new place to...

Mr. Liu, there's no need to lie anymore.

Fine. I'm not Liang-liang's biological father.

But I know for a fact that we're related.

I don't know why he was left in my care,

but if you take him to social services,

it will just cause him more harm.

I know that I'm not great with kids.

But no one was born a parent.

Liang-liang and I are both doing this for the first time.

I'm trying my best. I didn't run away.

I attest to that.

Me too.

And me!

He really has tried his best.

Mr. Liu, I didn't call social services.

I told the headmistress

that you went against Sunshine Kindergarten.

You helped the kids.

They're in a safe environment now because of you.

I'm also grateful to you.

You helped me make the right choice.

It was nothing.

Liang-liang can come to school.

On the premise

that I know everything about him.

We'll be completely honest.

Thank you, Ms. Fang.

Quick! Thank the headmistress!

Thank you!

-Thank you so much. -Thank you, Miss Fang.

You're welcome.

So...

What have you been up to?

Would you be interested in looking after Liang-liang?

Mr. Liu.

She works for us.

That's true.

What brought you here today?

Nothing.

I just wanted to see you.

I want to see you happy,

work hard,

and see the way that you look at me.

What's the matter with you today?

Is something on your mind?

If you can't say it out loud...

I think being together means

we have to be truthful to each other.

I was at the hospital a few days ago.

I saw you in the corridor.

-You were holding Xiao-yan. -She's pregnant.

I want to take on the responsibility.

The child is innocent.

I want to give him a complete family.

A family with a mother...

and a father.

What am I supposed to say?

That I support you and wish you well?

I don't know if I can do that.

I understand everything you've said, but...

But why is it so unfair?

After what we've been through,

I thought we could finally be together.

Now I have to see you with someone else.

Ya-ni.

What's my next line?

It's alright.

Mr. Liu.

You're actually very good at acting.

You should be an actor.

I'm a lawyer. I act all the time.

So what brought you here today?

Right.

Actually,

I'm here to convince you

to appeal again.

But Miss Jing doesn't want me to.

You know...

I'm really confident that I will help you win.

This whole case is actually...

Why do I have to be a witness?

I want to clarify Baby Pet and Amy's work relationship.

If you want to sue Baby Pet, don't involve us.

You're putting us in a bad position!

And that guy you brought last time,

he made a mess in my office.

There might be viruses!

Understood.

So I brought sanitizer for you today.

I hope you can come.

I'm busy and I don't want to.

I've consulted someone. I don't need to go.

Sure, I'll get going.

By the way...

As a lawyer, I should remind you

of the Code of Civil Procedure, Article 302.

Everyone is under a general duty to testify.

So what?

Yes. So what?

That's why there's Article 303.

If you fail to testify, there's a 30,000 imposed fine.

If you fail to testify again, the fine will double.

You have a lot of money.

They'd apprehend you to appeal.

You get your own VIP pick-up service.

Think about it.

Keep the sanitizer.

Clean the place up.

Are you the manager of Diamond Talent, representing Amy?

Yes.

Is Amy endorsing any pet products or brands?

Yes.

And the brand is?

It's Baby Pet.

Objection.

This is a trade secret.

She has already told me. You're too late.

What's the point?

Endorsements are supposed to go public.

When was the contract signed?

Was it within the past couple of months?

Yes.

Your Honor, based on this testimony,

we reasonably doubt

that Baby Pet wanted Amy to endorse the brand instead.

Hence, they staged the dog attack

and stirred negative publicity

against Miss Lian to break their contract.

Your Honor.

It was just speculation.

This is defamation.

The defendant abused dogs. It's a fact.

My client has worked with the defendant for years.

Their relationship has been truthful and honest.

We are deeply sorry for how things turned out.

But from our point of view,

we have to protect the brand image.

Looking for a new endorser

is a reasonable decision.

Is Baby Pet trying to protect its image

or its money?

Your Honor.

These two copies of the contracts are crucial exhibits.

-Please have a read. -Objection.

Your Honor, we did not receive them.

Is yelling "objection" all you can do?

I don't even know why you're here.

Your Honor.

My client assisted Baby Pet

when it was first founded.

That's why she signed two different contracts.

Other than getting a new endorser,

they are trying to get away

with paying a 30 million endorsement fee!

That's a lot of money.

Besides, one can still endorse pet products even if one's scared of dogs.

Afraid of dogs?

Cut the crap.

Your Honor.

I'd like to summon Lian Yan-fei to testify.

Granted.

It's your turn.

Miss Lian, for work purposes,

do you occasionally have to interact with dogs?

Yes.

And do you have to show that you like dogs?

Yes.

But do you like dogs?

I'm scared to death of dogs.

We've been educated to think

that dogs are human's best friends.

But nowadays,

dogs are being referred to as "fur babies."

Whether you like dogs or not

becomes a yes or no question.

If you like fur babies, you're a loving person.

If you hate fur babies, you're heartless.

When fur babies are attacked, you feel sad.

If they attack you, it's your fault.

Only when these fur babies attack humans

will the owners admit that they're animals after all.

But animals don't know any better.

So the victims can only take it lying down.

The defendant, Miss Lian Yan-fei,

was once a victim of such attacks.

These photos

show a wounded little girl lying in bed.

The little girl is Miss Lian herself.

She went to school as usual on her own that day.

She walked past a factory as usual.

What was different

was that the factory gate wasn't closed that day.

She was attacked by a pack of stray dogs.

Her body was severely wounded in 38 places.

She went through 4 major surgeries and 2 years of physical therapy.

Humans shouldn't harm animals.

But animals shouldn't harm humans either.

She's afraid of dogs because she was attacked.

What's wrong with that?

I'd also like to remind you all.

Lian Yan-fei is a celebrity.

She knows that she's a public figure.

Although she's afraid of dogs,

she insists on participating in many rescue missions for stray dogs.

That was not her endorser's duty. She volunteered.

It's also a way to love dogs, isn't it?

The fans like her for her endurance

and her positivity.

She's the best endorser there ever is.

I'm sorry for what she went through.

But I hope that Mr. Liu will stop distracting everyone.

Stop obscuring the focus of this case.

Let's get back to the core of the issue.

Law is the law.

If the defendant is afraid of dogs,

she didn't inform Baby Pet.

That's considered deception.

That's a violation of her contractual duties.

We can still ask for contract termination and compensation.

So now you don't know that she is afraid of dogs?

So why did a dog

come out of nowhere last time

and scare Miss Lian?

And why did the media exaggerate

and say that she was being abusive again?

There's more.

Why did her manager receive threatening videos?

How would I know? Coincidence?

There aren't that many coincidences.

Why don't we change your name to Mr. Coincidence?

Mr. Liu is once again speculating.

Please provide valid evidence.

That's right.

We're in court. We're all about legitimate evidence.

If you want to talk about law,

let's talk about law.

Baby Pet asserts that the video

affected its brand image.

Thus, they want to terminate the contract.

It wasn't because Miss Lian failed

to mention her fear of dogs,

was it?

I've covered both legal principles and sentiments.

Let's talk about reasoning.

Mr. Coincidence, have you ever defended a murderer?

That has nothing to do with this case.

Don't be nervous.

Many lawyers have defended murderers.

What I was trying to ask you was,

did you defend these murderers

because you liked or agreed with them?

Well...

I defended them because I'm a professional.

Exactly.

It's the same thing with Miss Lian Yan-fei.

She's afraid of dogs, but she agreed to endorse them.

It's like the lawyers who dislike

and do not agree with murders.

They still defend them in court.

Would you doubt their ability to defend properly?

Shouldn't we have more respect

for their dedication and professionalism?

Or do you think you're not as good as them?

Yan-fei is out.

Yan-fei!

-Yan-fei, I love you! -My goddess.

-There she is! -Yan-fei!

-Yan-fei, I love you! -We love you!

Yan-fei!

Thank you.

Yan-fei, how did it go today?

I'm sorry, it has been a long day and she's tired.

She will not be interviewed...

It's okay, Miss Jing. I have something to say.

You can tell me first what you want to say.

I want to tell everyone.

You can tell me first.

I will say it.

Thank you, everyone.

I've been trying to suppress the bad memories.

Since it's no longer a secret,

I wish to encourage people

to face their scars with courage

and make this society a more forgiving place.

It's my pleasure to set this example.

I'm afraid of dogs, but I don't hate them.

Thank you.

We're sorry, we have somewhere to go.

We no longer accept interviews. Thank you.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

She loves all of you. Thank you.

Thank you.

I told you to get a couple of fans.

Why on earth did you get 20?

How am I supposed to reimburse now?

You wrote "23 people" in your text.

I saved you money by hiring 20 only.

I meant 2 or 3 people.

-Check the text yourself. -You check it.

You do it. Why do I need to show you my phone?

You check it. Why...

Congratulations, Liu Lang.

People really are invincible when they're shameless.

Now I understand what it means.

What are you doing here?

Did you see him walk by?

Are you here for the court or the toilet?

I remember now!

He's Mr. Invisible. That's why I didn't see him.

You lost the case.

That's one step farther away from being promoted to partner.

Do you want me to find you a new job?

Do we need more lawyers?

We could do with someone making coffee and cleaning.

Although Liu Lang usually does it...

I won't lose to you again.

Coffee guy. Make me coffee next time.

Don't turn around or you might fall.

Which side are you on?

Coffee boy, don't forget the stuff.

I wrote...

Goodness, I wrote "23".

Chu Hsing

Aren't we celebrating my win?

Why did you buy cheap sushi?

I'm sorry, we have no budget.

They're still fresh.

I'll let you choose first.

It's better than nothing.

How about this?

When I get paid, I'll buy you sukiyaki.

You're so sweet, Mrs. Liu.

Are you feeling sick?

Why would I be? I'm fine!

Guys, we got the verdict.

Baby Pet will not appeal.

Lian Yan-fei's contract has been terminated.

She won't need to pay a dime of compensation.

-Yay! -Yay!

I'm not surprised at all.

I'm not joining you guys this time.

-Was that all? -Hui-yun?

Now you should believe

that money can't buy everything.

If you didn't help the kindergarten kids,

Miss Wen-xin wouldn't have spoken up for you.

If she hadn't spoken up for you,

Liang-liang wouldn't get to stay.

You can't buy any of that.

What, you still haven't found the dad?

I've done some digging.

There are hundreds of people in my family. Where do I start?

I know who we should look for.

Who?

Check who has a scar on his face.

A scar on their faces?

Do pimple scars count?

Of course not.

Didn't Liang-liang draw "My Father?"

In the picture he drew,

the father has a scar on his face.

He looks nothing like you.

When kids draw,

they add stuff from their imagination.

But when drawing parents or relatives,

they'd attempt to draw with more resemblance.

If you find someone with a scar on his face,

he'd be Liang-Liang's dad, right?

We do our best to secure your rights

Hey, pretty lady, let me ask you something.

Do you know anyone in the family with a scar on their face?

Pimple scars don't count.