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...
Qin Suisui watched as Yue Hongxin pushed the door open and entered, then glanced outside.
"Director Hong is gone?"
"They're gone."
Yue Hongxin pursed her lips: "He's the one who causes the most trouble. All the legal aid you've taken on was brought in by him."
She looked up at Qin Lu and muttered to herself, "This time, I'll probably have to spend money and time again."
"Pfft~"
Qin Suisui was amused by Yue Hongxin's expression. After laughing, she said seriously.
“We have a quota for legal aid every year. If it can be given to those in need, especially to help those who need assistance by applying their knowledge and skills, I would be more than happy to do so!”
"I just feel that you're working too hard!"
Yue Hongxin knew Qin Lu's intentions, but every time she saw Qin Lu working overtime until late at night, she felt a little sorry for him.
People like Qin Lu, who never abuse their beauty and works diligently, are rare, especially given Qin Lu's outstanding abilities.
"Don't worry, I can handle it."
Qin Suisui blinked: "If I ever need to skip work, Assistant Yue, you'll have to cover for me."
"No, no problem."
Yue Hongxin's heart skipped a beat when Qin Lu blinked at her bright eyes.
After chatting and laughing, Qin Suisui slightly raised her chin.
"Assistant Yue, please have a seat. I have some things to tell you. After you've dealt with them in the next two days, report back to me."
"OK."
Yue Hongxin sat down and picked up her notebook to carefully record the specific tasks Qin Lu had assigned her.
In the following days, Qin Suisui did not rush to develop new client groups. Instead, she re-maintained the existing client data and led the law firm in several summary reports, focusing on analyzing cases from the past year.
She specifically combined the differences between Western law and Chinese law, listing out all the key points of domestic and foreign litigation.
"These two lawsuits show that Western law places more emphasis on the attitudes of the jury and prosecutors, while our country's law places more emphasis on the law itself."
"Therefore, in future international litigation, you will need to delve deeper into the applicability of local laws."
Qin Suisui glanced at the person below.
"Another important point is the improvement of your empathy. In special cases, sometimes it can be helpful to get the judge to empathize with the lawyer in court, which can be useful in weighing the options."
"These are just my personal insights, and I hope to share them with you all."
"That concludes our case analysis for today. I believe that you all have your own insights and experiences from handling so many lawsuits over the years. Next time, I hope you can come up and share them with everyone."
"Now I understand what it means to have a single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study!"
Chang Jinhui, hands in his pockets and a look of emotion on his face, followed Wen Zong into the tea room.
He poured himself a glass of juice and glanced at Wen Zong.
"Or?"
"I'll have tea!"
Wen Zong used tweezers to take tea leaves from the tea canister and brewed himself a cup.
"You really are influenced by your surroundings; even your tea-drinking habits are now similar to Qin Lu's."
Chang Jinhui's smile was humorous.
"What do you know? This is called health preservation."
Wen Zong glanced at him sideways, picked up his teacup, and sat down on the sofa.
"The cases that Attorney Qin analyzed for us were all ones she had handled before. Although they differ from our domestic laws, Attorney Qin is right. In the future, as Lawrence Law Firm will need to handle more international litigation, it must adapt to Western laws more. Knowing yourself and your enemy will lead to victory in every battle. We still cannot focus too much on the domestic market."
"I think you can do it, but for now, I'll just leave it at that!"
Chang Jinhui lay lazily on the sofa, his right hand resting on the armrest, his fingers fiddling with the green plants beside him.
"Where are you planning to spend the Chinese New Year this year? Are you going to Haicheng or staying in Huating?"
"We'll see when the time comes."
Wen Zong said it without a care.
"Sigh, did Qin Lu say where she's spending the New Year?"
Chang Jinhui suddenly remembered something, quickly sat up straight, and looked very interested.
"Why would I ask Lawyer Qin about such private matters?"
Wen Zong almost rolled his eyes. He said disdainfully, "Why are you like a gossip? You're everywhere."
"What do you know?"
Chang Jinhui peeked around for a moment before approaching Wen Zong and whispering.
"Don't you think Senior Brother Huo's attitude towards Qin Lu is a bit interesting?"
Wen Zong paused, his hand holding the teacup still. He lowered his eyes, his expression dark.
I didn't think so.
"Hey, you're just slow."
Just as Chang Jinhui was about to speak about his discovery, Wen Zong suddenly stood up.
"I remembered I still had things to do, so I went back to my office first."
He casually placed the teacup on the table, turned around, and left the tea room.
"Hey, what do you mean by that?"
Chang Jinhui stared blankly at Wen Zong's hurried departure.
He glanced at the outer room; everyone was rushing around, while he was still sitting in the break room. Suddenly, the juice in his hand didn't taste sweet anymore. After reflecting on himself for a while, he got up and went back to his office.
After the case analysis meeting ended, Qin Suisui left the law firm. She had arranged to have dinner with Yueyue that day.
With only a few days left until the Lunar New Year, today is probably the last time she and Yueyue will meet before the New Year.
"here!"
Su Yue waved her hand. She saw Sui Sui as soon as she entered the restaurant. She waved for a long time before Sui Sui finally noticed her.
She looked at Qin Suisui reproachfully.
"You have such big eyes, I've been raising them so many times that my arms are sore, and you're only just noticing."
Qin Suisui smiled serenely as she glanced around.
"This restaurant is so crowded. I was probably being blocked when you waved."
"Hmph, excuse. It's always me waiting for you."
Su Yue glanced at her sideways.
"We agreed that whoever arrives late pays the bill, so you have to treat us to lunch today."
"My treat."
Qin Suisui raised her right hand as if making an oath.
"Okay!"
Seeing that Sui Sui was willing to accept the punishment, Su Yue had no complaints.
"I asked you about something today: have you considered buying a house in Huating?"
"Buying a house?"
Qin Suisui looked up at her: "I've always had this plan. I'm having someone deal with my property in Manster, otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford a house in Huating."
"Looking for me!"
Su Yue laughed, pointing to herself with an air of someone who needed to consult a powerful figure.
"Sister Su, please!"
Qin Suisui was very perceptive and smiled mischievously.
"What big sister!"
Su Yue curled her lips in disgust.
"I'm not going to joke around with you anymore, let's get down to business."
"My childhood friend, you've met Cheng Ting before, do you remember Sui Sui?"
"Yes, I know him."
Qin Suisui nodded.
"He currently has several properties that have been mortgaged by others, all brand new and ready for occupancy. One of them happens to be the place you live right now, a property in Ocean International. Are you interested?"
Qin Suisui's interest was piqued: "Of course!"