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...
The next day at noon, Qin Suihui arrived at the private kitchen that Su Jingbo had booked ahead of schedule.
She followed the waiter to her reserved booth.
This is a waterfront booth, with one side facing the water and the other three sides separated by natural Lingbi stone partitions. There is a small bridge, flowing water, and shady green trees. A small bamboo grove is already showing signs of autumn. The scenery is pleasant and highly private.
"Guest, Dean Su has not arrived yet. Please have a seat and wait a moment while I bring you tea."
"Thanks!"
Qin Suisui slowly sat down, the sound of flowing water in her ears and the warmth of the water mist in her nostrils. She looked around and sighed to herself... Uncle Su really knows how to enjoy himself.
Before she had even finished half a cup of tea, Su Jingbo was led in by the waiter.
"Sui Sui, I'm so sorry, Uncle Su was delayed a bit before he arrived. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Qin Suisui saw him and quickly stood up, smiling as she said, "Uncle Su, I just arrived too. The environment here is beautiful, with plants and trees that are like poetry. I would be happy to stay here for an afternoon."
"You're so smart and sensible. If it were Yueyue, she would bother me for half a day if I waited even a minute."
Su Jingbo smiled contentedly, and after sitting down, he looked up at the waiter.
"Follow the old rules."
"Okay, Principal Su."
The waiter bowed slightly, turned around, and left the booth.
Su Jingbo smiled gently, her eyes filled with affection for the younger generation.
"Sui Sui, you've been in M country for so many years, you must have never tried this restaurant's private dishes."
Qin Suisui shook her head with a smile: "No, I've found that I've become a country bumpkin since I came back from the US. I'm amazed everywhere I go."
"Yueyue often says that I came back from the big countryside."
"Uncle Su, has Yueyue been to this place before?"
Su Jingbo: "No!"
"Then I'll have to savor it properly. Next time, I'll take the initiative and bring Yueyue over."
Su Jingbo chuckled softly.
Of Yueyue's friends, he liked the girl in front of him the most. She was not only intelligent but also hardworking. You could tell her character just by looking at her eyes. She was firm in her stance and had a clear conscience.
These qualities, embodied in a young and beautiful girl, are both astonishing and admirable.
Huating has too many smart and beautiful girls who like to take shortcuts, and the endings are often regrettable.
After returning to Huating, Sui Sui's achievements in the legal circle were remarkable. In just a few months, she had already attracted the attention of senior lawyers.
"Sui Sui, I heard that after you came back, you made several strong moves in your legal circle."
"No way!"
Qin Suisui was still somewhat shy in front of her elders.
"I'm just sticking to my professional ethics; these are the basic principles for us lawyers."
Su Jingbo raised her hand and pointed at her from a distance.
"You little rascal, where's Anjia?"
“The An family has the reputation of An Feng, and few people in Huating dare to mess with them. You’ve actually brought An Feng into the picture.”
When An Jia was mentioned, Qin Suisui's smile faded.
“Uncle Su, I was forced into this situation. An Ru from the An family is notoriously arrogant and domineering, and she's almost ready to kill people. I've been forced into a corner. If I don't fight back, I won't have a place in Huating, and what kind of lawyer am I?”
"Um!"
Su Jingbo nodded. His troublesome son had mentioned An's granddaughter several times at home, and each time he expressed deep hatred for her.
"That girl from the An family was indeed spoiled."
"I heard you took on the Huating Power case."
When An Jia was mentioned, Sui Sui's expression changed visibly, and he quickly changed the subject.
"Yes, I just got back to Huating..."
Qin Suisui and Su Jingbo chatted about all sorts of things until the meal ended.
She composed herself, lowered her head, took a document from her briefcase, and handed it over.
"Uncle Su, please take a look first."
"For me?"
Su Jingbo raised an eyebrow, took the document with a look of doubt, and pulled out a stack of documents from the file bag.
Before he had even turned a few pages, his expression suddenly changed. His face flushed red, and he quickly put the document into the file bag.
"Sui Sui!"
Su Jingbo felt a shame she had never experienced before.
"Where did you get this information? Yueyue, she..."
"Yueyue doesn't know, and I won't tell Yueyue a single thing until I get a definite answer from you."
Seeing the elder's overwhelming shame, Qin Suisui felt a pang of sadness.
I don't understand why Uncle Su would want to disrupt such a happy and fulfilling life.
She couldn't understand how he could have fallen for Wang Shu, who was beautiful but vulgar, not even half as good as Aunt Jiang.
"That's good."
Knowing that Yueyue was unaware of the situation, Su Jingbo breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, given Yueyue's temper, she would have already exploded if she knew about these things.
The thought of the consequences if Jiang Xin and Yueyue found out sent a stabbing pain through his chest; the family would fall apart.
"Sui Sui, your uncle has a favor to ask you."
He looked at Qin Suisui with a troubled expression: "Uncle hopes you won't tell Yueyue and her mother about this for the time being."
"Uncle Su, if I wanted to tell Yueyue, I wouldn't have asked you to meet me here today."
If she weren't afraid of Yueyue's breakdown, how could Qin Suisui bear to hide such a thing from Yueyue?
"However, Uncle Su, the condition for not telling Yueyue is your attitude!"
Su Jingbo slumped his shoulders slightly, no longer caring about saving face. He propped himself up on the table with his arms and covered his face with his hands.
"I've always wanted to break up, but I just can't... she..."
He didn't know how to bring up such a sensitive and shameful topic with his daughter's friends.
"Uncle Su, I know your concerns, but if you want to separate, there will always be a way. I'm just afraid you don't want to separate. If you don't want to separate..."
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