Ten years in Huating have been turbulent, with behind-the-scenes capital always omnipresent. Beneath the calm surface, undercurrents always churn; lights flicker on and off, and human affairs ebb a...
After leaving Joyce's office, Qin Suisui returned to her own office. After closing the door, she frowned and looked somewhat dazed.
She never imagined that her teacher, Joyce, would recommend her to succeed Parker as head of the Pacific region for the law firm of R.R. Dunn.
This meant that she was not only promoted two levels, but was also recommended by Professor Joyce to become the first Z-nationality junior partner at Law Offices.
Looking at her faint reflection in the French windows, even without looking in a mirror, Qin Suisui could feel the eagerness and anticipation in her eyes.
Leaving M Country and returning to Huating at this time should be the best opportunity for me.
"Bang bang bang!" There was a knocking sound at the office door.
Qin Suisui: "Come in!"
"Sheffield!"
Lily peeked out from outside the door, her deep blue eyes half-hidden by her curled eyelashes, blinking and looking pitiful like a fawn.
"Sheffield, may I come in?"
Qin Suisui nodded with a smile: "Sure, what happened?"
Lily cautiously walked in, her eyes filled with sadness as she looked at Qin Suisui.
"Sheffield, are you going back to Z country?"
"Yes, this is the consensus of the senior partners!"
Having received the answer, Lily lowered her head and pondered for a moment before looking up and asking, "Sheffield, if I apply to be your assistant lawyer, can you take me to Z country?"
It has been more than half a year since she was transferred to Attorney Sheffield's side. From being unwilling at the beginning to being convinced now, these past few months have been the most rewarding months for her at Lawrence Law Firm. Not only has her wallet become fuller, but she has also completely cut off those partners' groping hands.
It's worth noting that lawyer Sheffield is known for his ruthless skills in the Manchester legal circle.
This brings us to a divorce case that Attorney Sheffield once handled. The defendant's lawyer made several offensive remarks, and on the last occasion, he even physically assaulted the defendant, resulting in Attorney Sheffield breaking his right hand and kicking his left leg.
The scumbag even threatened to sue lawyer Sheffield until his license was revoked, but he ended up being sued by Sheffield and serving a year in jail, and even had his license revoked.
This case had a profound impact at the time. Attorney Sheffield not only had the defendant's lawyer detained for a year, but also cleared the plaintiff's name and ensured that the defendant, who was at fault in the marriage, left with nothing. This was the most representative divorce case in Manston that year, involving the largest amount of money.
This was one of the few divorce cases handled by Attorney Shepfie; most of the cases she took on afterward were economic cases.
So she genuinely wanted to follow Attorney Sheffield, even if it meant going to a foreign country.
She had a feeling that while places like Sheffield were thrilling, they would also improve her professional skills, and at a much faster pace than she had in Manchester.
Qin Suisui looked at the longing on Lily's face with amusement.
"Lily, what will happen to William if you leave Manston?"
"William?"
Lily then remembered with a pang of regret that she had a fiancé named William, and she became somewhat uncertain: "Can I have William come with me to Z country?"
"Oh, really?"
Qin Suisui shrugged, tilted her head and smiled, saying, "Lily, you and William should discuss it first."
Watching Lily walk out of the office dejectedly, she smiled and began to organize the cases that were not yet finished.
The news that Qin Suisui was about to leave Manston to take over Parker's position in Huating spread throughout the law firm within a morning.
Qin Suisui's promotion was well-deserved. In just two years, in addition to the case of F. Country Westwood Company, she also won several cases that other partners in the firm could not surpass. These achievements established her position in the Law Offices of R.R. Dunn.
All morning, her phone was constantly buzzing with messages. In the law firm's work groups, whether large or small, everyone who heard the news sent her various inquiries and congratulations.
In the past two years, she has achieved remarkable results at the Law Offices of Rhodes and Dunn. However, her resume is still lacking, with a short period of practice. In particular, her background in China limits her ability to take on cases in the United States.
She was hindering the career advancement of those with ambition, and now that they knew Sheffield was leaving Manston, everyone in the group was in high spirits!
After having a celebratory lunch with everyone at the law firm, she left early. Joyce only gave her three days; she had to finish handing over her work to the other lawyers within those three days.
Back at her place that evening, Qin Suisui looked around with regret in her eyes. This luxury apartment in 21 WestEnd was one she had bought at the end of last year after emptying all her savings.
She hadn't even lived in her new house for a full year before she had to pack up and return to Huating City.
Although she felt regret, she knew that returning to China and Huating was even more urgent for her. Standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the prosperity and brilliance of Manston, she felt that this enthusiasm had nothing to do with her and she didn't feel much of a sense of belonging.
Only Z Country and Huating, she clutched her chest, her heart pounding faster and faster beneath her palm, each beat making her blood boil.
Three days passed quickly. Qin Suisui didn't have many cases on her hands. Some time ago, after taking on a case for F·Country Ximu Company, she had to transfer several cases to other lawyers due to time conflicts. Most of the remaining cases were already in the final stages.
With no conflict of interest, her handover to her colleagues went exceptionally smoothly.
Qin Suisui pulled her suitcase, looked around her carefully decorated home one last time, took one last lingering look, slowly closed the door of her home in Manston, and embarked on her journey back home.
Joyce booked her a business class flight on a China Airlines plane. All the flight attendants were from China. As soon as she stepped into the cabin, she heard familiar accents, and the strong sense of Chinese culture made her feel a long-lost atmosphere.
Finding a seat, she leaned back and looked out the window, a strange excitement rising in her chest. She hadn't been back to China for five years, and she wondered if her friends were still the same as before.
A faint smile appeared on her lips. Hearing the announcement of an impending takeoff over the loudspeaker, she closed her eyes to rest for a while. Just then, she heard voices around her.
"Excuse me, may I switch seats with you?"
Qin Suisui opened her eyes and looked at the woman standing beside her, who was looking down at her. She looked around.
"Excuse me, ma'am, are you speaking to me?"
"Um!"
The woman speaking appeared to be around thirty years old. Although her tone was gentle, her eyes held a hint of disdain.
"I'm not feeling well, and I'd like to switch seats with you. That's my seat."
As she spoke, she pointed to the area to her right and behind her.
Qin Suisui smiled.
"Excuse me, I'm not feeling well either. Could you please switch places with someone else? Thank you!"
After saying that, she stopped looking at the woman standing beside her, pulled down her sleep mask, and closed her eyes to rest.
"You~"
She could hear the woman's rapid, angry breathing, and without even looking, she knew how furious the other woman was.
Qin Suisui's lips curled slightly. This was an excellent spot that Joey had specially chosen for her, near the left side of the wing by the window. It was not only stable, but also much quieter.
During the long journey of more than ten hours, she didn't have that much of a saintly heart to compromise herself for the sake of others.