Chapter 508 It's not that we can't win, it's that we shouldn't win.

As soon as Zhao Feng left, the lawyers who had been watching immediately surrounded him. Their eyes, which had been filled with curiosity just moments before, were now full of admiration. One of them spoke first, his tone full of curiosity.

“Attorney Zhou, to be honest, I was also wondering just now. You clearly explained the key to winning the case, so why did you terminate the commission?”

Other lawyers chimed in, one even raising a glass and leaning closer, saying, "Yes, Attorney Zhou, with your skills, this case is a sure win."

Zhou Mubin loosened his tie, the sharp edge he had shown during their confrontation gradually fading, and a soft glow appeared in his dark eyes.

He paused for two seconds, then a faint smile slowly appeared on his lips. His voice was much gentler than before. "It's not that I can't win, it's that I shouldn't win."

"Can't win?"

The crowd was even more confused, and someone couldn't help but ask, "Is there some other trick to this?"

Zhou Mubin looked up at everyone, his gaze sweeping across the banquet hall's floor-to-ceiling windows, as if piercing through the glass to see someone. The tenderness in his eyes almost overflowed. "Because of one person."

The banquet hall fell silent for half a second after these words were spoken, followed by even quieter whispers as someone nudged the arm of the person next to them.

Someone raised an eyebrow and asked, "Attorney Zhou, she must be a very important person, right? For you to give up a winning case for her, that's quite a lot."

Zhou Mubin didn't shy away from the question; instead, he smiled openly. His smile lacked the professional distance he usually displayed, revealing an undisguised deep affection. "Yes, she's very important. She's the most important person in my life."

"Is it a woman?" a young lawyer boldly guessed. "Could she be Attorney Zhou's secret lover?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Mubin's smile deepened. He gently shook his head, his tone filled with a tenderness that no one else had ever heard before, "She is the mother of my child."

"ah?"

These words were like a thunderbolt, leaving everyone present stunned.

Someone's wine glass wobbled in surprise, almost spilling the wine, and they asked incredulously, "Lawyer Zhou, when did you have a child? We've always heard in the industry that you're single and even have a girlfriend, how come you suddenly have a child?"

The lawyer next to him nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Attorney Zhou, at last year's industry summit in Hong Kong you said you had 'no plans to start a family,' that's a huge change."

Seeing the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, Zhou Mubin didn't elaborate on the details. He simply glanced at his watch, a hint of urgency flashing in his eyes.

It's time to pick up Xiao Nuomi from school.

He smiled and nodded to everyone, "Let's not talk about personal matters anymore, let's get together again another time."

As he spoke, he picked up his suit jacket and walked briskly toward the entrance of the banquet hall, his back view radiating an undeniable warmth.

Zhou Mubin strode out of the hotel, got into his car, started the engine, and turned the steering wheel toward the kindergarten where Xiao Nuomi was.

Since moving upstairs, picking up Xiao Nuomi from school has become his unwavering daily routine. Even the nanny jokingly says that she has "stepped back," since no one understands Xiao Nuomi's little thoughts better than Zhou Mubin.

As soon as the car stopped at the kindergarten gate, we saw Little Nuomi, wearing a pink school uniform, standing on tiptoe and looking towards the roadside. When she saw Zhou Mubin's car, she immediately waved her little hand and skipped over, the little rabbit keychain on her schoolbag swaying incessantly.

"Uncle Zhou."

Little Nuomi jumped into his arms, wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, and buried her little head in his chest, nuzzling him. "My teacher praised my drawing today!"

Zhou Mubin bent down, picked her up, tidied her bangs that were messed up by the wind, and gently kissed her forehead. "Our little Nuomi is the best. Come on, Uncle will help you with your schoolbag."

Once inside the car, Xiao Nuomi was still excitedly telling him about her fun experiences at kindergarten. Zhou Mubin listened as he helped her fasten her seatbelt. After she finished, he smiled and suggested, "How about we go pick up Mom from get off work? Mom will definitely be happy to see us."

"Okay, okay."

Little Nuomi immediately clapped her hands in agreement, grabbed Zhou Mubin's arm with her short little hands and shook it, "Uncle Zhou, you are so thoughtful. Mom will be very happy to see us."

The two hit it off immediately, and Zhou Mubin stopped his car when they passed a beverage shop on the street corner.

He led Xiao Nuomi into the store and skillfully told the clerk, "One strawberry fresh juice, no ice; one Americano, no sugar; and one taro ball bubble tea, 30% sugar, no ice, extra taro balls."

Little Nuomi lay on the counter, tilting her head up to add, "Auntie, the milk tea is for Mommy. Mommy likes to eat glutinous taro balls."

The shop assistant smiled and agreed, and the auntie in line next to her couldn't help but praise, "This little girl is so well-behaved, she looks just like her father."

Little Nuomi immediately puffed out her little chest, "He's my Uncle Zhou, and also my mom's..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhou Mubin chuckled and flicked her nose, signaling her with his eyes to keep it a secret. Little Nuomi stuck out her tongue and obediently shut her mouth.

Carrying the three drinks back to the car, the two quickly arrived at Cui Xiao's company building.

Zhou Mubin parked the car under the shade of a tree where it wouldn't get in the way, and leaned against the car door with Xiao Nuomi in his hand. Xiao Nuomi held a strawberry juice and sipped it, while Zhou Mubin held a coffee in one hand and a milk tea for Cui Xiao in the other. He would occasionally wipe the juice stains from the corners of Xiao Nuomi's mouth with his fingertips.

The setting sun cast long shadows of the two of them. Little Nuomi would occasionally tiptoe and whisper to Zhou Mubin. Zhou Mubin would bend down and listen attentively, sometimes laughing out loud and reaching out to ruffle her hair.

Passersby couldn't help but slow down, and a young woman smiled and said to her companion, "Look at that father and daughter, how heartwarming!"

One mother with a child murmured, "This father is so attentive to his daughter."

Colleagues from Cui Xiao's company also came out, casting curious glances their way.

"Whose family member is this in our company? The husband is so handsome, and the daughter is adorable."

"This is the first time I've seen her like this either. I've never seen her at previous annual meetings. She must be a family member of one of the new employees."

"This is good luck, even luckier than winning the lottery."

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Hearing the praise, Xiao Nuomi deliberately leaned her little head closer to Zhou Mubin, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, her face full of pride.

Zhou Mubin smiled and nodded in response to the passersby, his gaze always fixed on the exit of the company building.

Just then, the woman who appeared at the door attracted the attention of the two children. Little Nuomi waved excitedly, "Mommy."

Cui Xiao's gaze immediately turned to that direction, and she saw this scene.

Two faces that look alike, Zhou Mubin is handsome and tall, while Xiao Nuomi has a cute smile on her face. They are leaning against the car door, each holding a drink in her right hand. The scene is truly stunning.

It wasn't until someone next to Cui Xiao spoke that Cui Xiao's thoughts were brought back to the present.

"Vice President Cui, is that cute little girl your daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Xiao nodded, her face full of tenderness, "Yes, she is my daughter."

A colleague who came with me said curiously, "This is the first time I've seen your daughter and husband in all these years. They look so alike, like they were made from the same mold."