Chapter 83 "At this crucial moment..."

Pei Shuwen's kiss landed gently on Lin Chaoyue's forehead.

"Hmm, the energy bar has recovered a little bit."

Lin Chaoyue remained in that position, her intention to cheat quite clear: "I request to have my energy bar fully restored."

Pei Shuwen smiled helplessly, but the sharpness he had shown while working was gone. Another kiss landed on her eyebrows and eyes, and then on the corner of her lips.

As the position gradually shifted to her ear, Lin Chaoyue felt a tightness in her body when she felt the heat of Pei Shuwen's breath hitting her. Sensing something was wrong, she decisively opened her eyes and moved to the side.

"Alright, alright, I'm full of energy now and can get back to work."

Are you sure? Your ears are a little red.

Pei Shuwen reached out to touch Lin Chaoyue's earlobe.

Lin Chaoyue sat back down in her seat: "It's work time, Pei Lu, be serious and let's continue. I can't wait to learn."

"Shall we continue now?"

Pei Shuwen leaned back in her chair, crossed her arms, and looked at her bright red ears with amusement.

"Let's continue now!"

If she doesn't continue, she sees that things won't end well today.

Pei Shuwen is really wicked.

Knowing full well that she was sensitive there, he still deliberately tried to kiss her there.

Pei Shuwen seemed to be able to read Lin Chaoyue's mind and said with a smile, "You look sleepy, so I'll give you a little boost."

hehe.

She was truly grateful to him.

After all that commotion, Lin Chaoyue did seem much more energetic.

"...Feng Xiao is a leader who delegates authority. Even junior lawyers under her have a high degree of freedom. Therefore, the leaderless group discussion is of paramount importance..."

"What about Tang Lu? Isn't Feng Xiao and Tang Lu supposed to jointly undertake this project?"

"You don't need to prepare anything extra for Tang Lu's part."

"Why?"

Pei Shuwen kept everyone in suspense: "You'll find out on Friday."

The internal open recruitment was scheduled for Friday night. If she finds out then, she'll probably have to open a blind box on the spot.

But since Pei Shuwen said that, he must have his reasons, and she had no choice but to listen to him now.

“Okay, but there are only two of us, how can we have a leaderless group discussion?”

"Two people can also do it."

Just as Lin Chaoyue was looking puzzled.

Pei Shuwen has already started.

Soon, Lin Chaoyue realized that she had underestimated the man in front of her.

No wonder his name is so well-known, even in the international legal profession.

Pei Shuwen has exceptional professional skills.

Let alone just the two of them, even if it were just Pei Shuwen alone, she suspected he could still put on a brilliant discussion with opposing viewpoints and well-reasoned arguments.

Pei Shuwen had been talking to me back and forth for an hour, and it was already midnight.

Lin Chaoyue's stomach growled with hunger. She had originally planned to ask for a five-minute break to go to the refrigerator and get some toast.

Then Pei Shuwen's phone rang, drowning out her cries of hunger.

Pei Shuwen glanced at her phone but didn't pick it up.

Someone sent you a message? Aren't you going to reply?

"Need not."

It was clearly her business, but Pei Shuwen cared about it even more than she did.

Lin Chaoyue thought to herself.

Never mind, I'll eat it tomorrow.

Just as she buried herself in the documents in her hands, wanting to continue...

Pei Shuwen's voice rang out from above: "Hungry? Want to grab some late-night snacks?"

"You heard that?" Lin Chaoyue said, rubbing her empty stomach, feeling a little embarrassed.

Pei Shuwen didn't mind, but suggested, "How about a bowl of noodles with vegetables and shredded pork? Or add more shredded pork and less vegetables?"

"I also need a soft-boiled egg! My boyfriend, you've got a lot to work on this!"

Pei Shuwen went to cook.

Lin Chaoyue's mind went blank for a rare two minutes, but when she turned her head, she saw that there was a new email in her computer's inbox.

She leaned on the table, tilted her head, and casually clicked to read.

The sender was Pei Shuwen.

The time was half an hour ago.

Then she sat up in surprise.

Does this person have the ability to create clones?

Wasn't he discussing things with me the whole time? How did he even have time to send me emails?

Driven by curiosity.

Lin Chaoyue opened the email.

She discovered that the attachment was the original resume she had revised.

Each item above has been annotated and highlighted in red.

The email even listed specific directions for modification.

Lin Chaoyue jumped up, turned around and heard Pei Shuwen still in the kitchen, silently walked to the other side of the table and turned on his computer.

The desktop still shows the project summary she made after joining the law firm, which is already half-annotated.

Pei Shuwen cared even more than she did herself.

Lin Chaoyue was completely energized this time. She silently circled back, took a breath, and began to revise her resume again based on Pei Shuwen's annotations.

Have you ever seen Ningcheng at four in the morning?

In her entertainment group chat, this sentence would often pop up.

The accompanying photos after that were either nightclubs in the early morning or bars late at night.

Occasionally, someone posts about going hiking to watch the sunrise, and they're always teased as an "oddball" by the group members.

People like Lin Chaoyue, who bury themselves in their work until four in the morning, until the dawn breaks on the horizon, are truly exceptional among the exceptional.

"Let's call it a day." This time, it was Pei Shuwen who took the initiative to stop.

Lin Chaoyue frowned: "It's almost over. I want to finish it off. Here, give me another kiss to give me some energy."

It's said to be a little bit, but it should still take at least an hour.

Pei Shuwen walked over and bent down to get closer.

Lin Chaoyue thought he was going to kiss her.

He did kiss her, but it wasn't quite what I expected.

It was a very deep kiss, very invasive. She had been using her brain intensely for so long and was already not very energetic. This kiss made her feel a little oxygen-deprived.

"Wait, wait a minute, Pei Shuwen, just wait a moment..."

Pei Shuwen stopped kissing her, but instead picked her up horizontally. The feeling of weightlessness made Lin Chaoyue instinctively wrap her arms around Pei Shuwen.

"Sleep at my place tonight."

"I'm so tired today."

"No, let's go back to our room and rest."

"But I haven't finished yet."

"There are still a few days left, you can make it. You can only sleep for three more hours today."

After struggling a couple of times at the beginning, Lin Chaoyue was carried to the bedroom by Pei Shuwen.

She was indeed quite tired.

As soon as I was tucked into bed, I felt sleepy and my eyes were almost closed.

"Then remember to wake me up."

She probably won't be able to get up tomorrow on her own.

After saying this, Lin Chaoyue ran out of her last bit of battery and quickly fell asleep.

Pei Shuwen hummed in agreement, tucked her in, looked down at her still-buzzing phone, frowned, but still answered.

"I'm only giving you two minutes..."

Lin Chaoyue was half-asleep, feeling that Pei Shuwen was talking to a young woman, but a new wave of dreams quickly drowned out the faint voices...

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Lin Chaoyue didn't sleep much last night, but she was extremely tired, so her sleep quality was pretty good.

I ordered two cups of coffee this morning.

As soon as he arrived at the law firm, he plunged into the storage room to rummage through case files.

Pei Shuwen has his own work during the day, so he can only give her extra tutoring at night.

After much deliberation, she took on the task of organizing the case files for the next two days, meticulously reviewing all the cases Lin Xiao had handled in recent years.

The standardized file organization made every item very clear, and through extensive repetitive study, Lin Chaoyue roughly figured out Lin Xiao's style.

Indeed, as Pei Shuwen said, her work style is very divergent, while Tang Lu is another kind of extreme meticulousness.

To put it simply, Lin Xiao is like an enhanced version of Nie Shanshan; Tang Lu is like a diligent and down-to-earth high-ranking Meng Yuzhi.

That evening, Lin Chaoyue brought up her idea.

These past two days, Pei Shuwen has unusually affirmed her.

"The human resources department of the law firm has its own set of best selection criteria. Those who can get into Juntian Liangmu are all outstanding talents among their peers."

"Those two are your competitors this time too."

"Really? I didn't even notice who signed up."

The number of applicants is very large, not only limited to those who just joined this year, but also intermediate and senior lawyers who need this kind of good project to add a highlight to their resumes.

But the list in the email was so long that she didn't look at it carefully at the time.

Pei Shuwen: "Knowing who your opponent is is equally important to you."

Before we knew it, it was Friday.

Normally, if there's not much work to do on this day, everyone would leave on time.

Even though it was past dinner time, the law firm was still quite lively.

Many people had already gone to the conference room to wait.

Lin Chaoyue also arrived early, but not long after she sat down, Nie Shanshan squeezed in and patted the shoulder of the girl next to her: "Sister, let's switch seats. I need to talk to Lin Chaoyue."

The girl gave up her seat for her.

She pushed Lin Chaoyue to the very back: "Sit inside, I have something to ask you."

"What's going on between you and Pei Lu?" Afraid of being overheard, Nie Shanshan spoke so softly that she was practically pressed against Lin Chaoyue's ear.

I've been so busy these past few days that I almost forgot about it.

On the day Pei Xue came to the law firm, she saw Pei Xue harassing Pei Shuwen, and in a moment of impulsiveness, she rushed into Pei Shuwen's office.

When they came out, Nie Shanshan was nowhere to be seen, not even at her workstation.

She thought she had to leave first.

Lin Chaoyue: "It's just like what you see."

"No, Lin Chaoyue, even if you like Pei Lu and admire him, you can't be his mistress in front of his fiancée."

"ah?"

Nie Shanshan looked at him with disappointment: "If it were anyone else, I definitely wouldn't be friends with her anymore, but I think you're just temporarily blinded by greed."

God knows how much mental preparation she's done for herself these past few days.

"Listen to me, sister. I saw that we've been divided into teams today. We're in the same team today, and I'll help you out. Once you're in Feng Lu's team, stay away from Pei Lu."

Lin Chaoyue blinked: "And what about you? You're a competitor in the same group."

"What do you mean 'what do you mean 'what do you mean 'what do you mean ''? My project is going very well right now, and I'm not going to go to Feng Lu's place. Listen to me, I've also brought Zhizhi over to fill in for you. We'll both help you together."

“But we have a deal. You can’t ruin Pei Lu’s relationship with his fiancée anymore. We are good girls and we can’t interfere in other people’s relationships. It’s immoral.”

"Zhizhi, please help me persuade her!"

Meng Yuzhi, who had just sat down, was speechless.

Lin Chaoyue: "..." She didn't, she was very moral.

Nie Shanshan: "Did you hear me?!"

Lin Chaoyue: "Okay, okay."

Lin Chaoyue was both amused and exasperated, but fortunately, Nie Shanshan had achieved her goal and didn't say anything more.

When Pei Shuwen was mentioned, Lin Chaoyue glanced at the time. He had said in the afternoon that he had left on a business trip earlier than planned, and should be on the bus by now.

While Nie Shanshan was distracted, Lin Chaoyue secretly sent her a message: "Have you already set off for Yu City?"

"Yes, it's on its way. How are the preparations going? It should start soon."

"Hmm, there's still half an hour left. I'm a little nervous."

Pei Shuwen: "Just perform normally. If you pass smoothly, I'll give you a reward when we get back."

Hearing about the reward, Lin Chaoyue was somewhat expectant. She thought for a moment and then asked, "The weather forecast says there will be heavy rain in Ningcheng and Yushi. When are you coming back?"

"It's not decided yet."

The original plan was for three days, but Pei Shuwen wanted to finish the work in Yushi in one go, so it would probably take 1-2 days longer.

Zhao Huai'an, who was suddenly dragged to a business trip, was wailing in the car: "Brother, you really are my brother. My vacation only ended a few days ago, and you dragged me here to work."

"You're not the one who likes making money the most."

"That's not how you make money. Four partners, nine meetings, all scheduled for these few days. I really can't keep up."

"How do you know you can't hold on before it even starts?"

Zhao Huai'an looked like he was about to cry: "I know this without even trying."

Pei Shuwen: "I'll be dealing with several collaborations soon, so I might not have time to manage the institute's affairs anymore."

"And I need to go to Yulin City to meet someone."

"Who is it? Pei Xue?"

I heard that the Pei family's adopted daughter has profound artistic talent and owns several art galleries. She is currently holding an art exhibition in Yulin City.

Zhao Huai'an's eyes darted around, and he sat up straighter: "I heard they've all come back."

"Um."

"Given the current situation, your cheap old man shouldn't be pressuring you and your sister... so why are you still going to see her?"

“The Pei family isn’t pressuring me, but she’s considering her own interests. She said she has something she can exchange with me, and I’m quite interested in that.”

"Tsk, I heard about her visit to the law firm last time. You're going to see her in Yushi at this crucial moment. Aren't you afraid your little princess will be unhappy?"

Pei Shuwen: "She won't."

Zhao Huai'an shook his finger: "Unless Lin Chaoyue doesn't know, I think it's unlikely."

"Besides, you promised not to see her again, and you even made arrangements with the law firm's security."

Pei Shuwen thought for a moment and prepared to tell Lin Chaoyue in advance that she was going to see Pei Xue, but just then Lin Chaoyue sent her a message.

Lin Chaoyue: "It's my turn. Come back soon."

Lin Chaoyue: "[Nervous.gif]"

Lin Chaoyue: "[Missing you.gif]"

Pei Shuwen deleted the words in the chat box and replied again: "I will do it as soon as possible."

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Letter from Qingqiao in August

1.

In her second year of high school, in order to take her mother abroad for medical treatment, Si Ran voluntarily "exiled" to Qingqiao, a remote northern city where she had no relatives or friends. Unexpectedly, she met Zhou Canglan, who had also been "exiled" there.

From being nodding acquaintances to being able to talk about anything, it only took the two of them one winter.

Si Ran also experienced the taste of unrequited love during her pale teenage years, and spent a long-lost happy time.

Unfortunately, their happiness was short-lived. After the college entrance examination, the two went their separate ways, and Si Ran sealed away all of Qingqiao's memories, never mentioning them for many years.

2.

Four years later, Si Ran received a letter from Qing Qiao.

Sender: Zhou Canglan

Mailing address: Qingqiao Mail Corridor

After repeatedly reading the letter from August, Si Ran rejected the offer from the New Zealand Institute of Psychology and flew directly to Yuntai City.

She didn't want to waste this miracle of love.

3.

After they got together, the two revisited the place they had been to, and Si Ran found the letter from back then that only had the recipient's name on it, but no address.

The owner of the mailroom didn't recognize Si Ran anymore, but he recognized Zhou Canglan at a glance.

"I remember you."

Zhou Canglan explained to Si Ran with a smile in his eyes, "Back then, I pestered the boss for a week, asking him to see in advance whether I could succeed in exiling myself here to pursue you."

Si Ran: "What did the boss say?"

Zhou Canglan looked out the window. He remembered that it was a rainy day like this, with pedestrians hurrying by. He was usually calm, but when he learned that Si Ran had to go abroad, he desperately wanted a positive answer about love.

Fortunately, he was lucky enough.