Chapter 22 Love Moon·022 “She doesn’t want…
The cold wave in the north city came suddenly last night, catching everyone off guard and leaving them helpless. They all put on thick coats to prepare for winter.
I heard that it has already started snowing in some areas, and the sudden drop in temperature in the north city also indicates a heavy snow in the near future.
All relevant videos were reviewed and sorted out, and air conditioning finally covered every corner. He Chuyue took a sip of hot water and prepared to go to the meeting room. On the way, she met Mei Qingxue who had just arrived.
She was surprised: "You didn't have breakfast, why are you here so early?" Then she handed over the half-drunk coffee in her hand, "I'll give you a sip, you've already had it?"
"childish."
He Chuyue pushed the person away and left, leaving only her elegant back.
The door was closed. Mei Qingxue was unhappy and caught He Wen who was following behind her and asked: "Has your lawyer He had breakfast?"
He Wen nodded: "That should be the case. I didn't see her bring any food when He Lu came."
"It shouldn't be..." She looked at the newly tidied office again, "Is a celebrity divorce case so complicated?"
He Wen didn't dare to delay any longer and just said, "Then I'll take care of Lawyer Mei first."
The door was closed again, and Mei Qingxue snorted and left.
Lin En shouted a good slogan. She agreed to divorce and leave the house with nothing, but her attitude in private was completely opposite to that of Gu Qianqian. At the meeting yesterday, several people had already found some intimate actions between Lin En and the actress from the 2,000 behind-the-scenes footage. Comparing the figure of the woman referred to as "assistant" in Lynn's three scandals, she is very similar to the actress. Combined with the several cryptic chat screenshots provided by Gu Qianqian, it can be proved that Lin En may indeed have cheated on her husband.
In this case, He Chuyue sorted out as much information as possible: "He Wen, send this to Smith and make an appointment with him to prepare for the first trial."
He Wen took over: "Lawyer He, in this case, if the man does not agree to the divorce, isn't it likely that the divorce will not be granted in the first instance?"
He Chuyue corrected him: "It's not a high probability, it's a certainty."
He Wen was stunned. He couldn't help but feel anxious when he remembered that Tang Huimin had told him that the case must be resolved before May next year. "But the second trial will take another year. The man may still use his jurisdiction to delay the process. We may not be able to get a divorce or marriage next year. It's obvious that he's delaying because he doesn't want to let Miss Gu and the Gu family go. Mr. Gu is worried about his reputation and can't let it get out..."
He Wen's worries were unfounded, but He Chuyue knew that this case could not be solved simply by divorce. Although the divorce process is simple, the actual operation is as difficult as climbing a mountain, so she has to find another way.
The gel pen spun flexibly under her slender fingertips, and stopped after a beautiful 360-degree rotation. The spring touched the table, and the pen tip was retracted. He Chuyue tucked her long hair behind her ears, "Divorce is not what Miss Gu wants most. She just wants favorable public opinion, fans' heartache, and public attention. That's enough."
Seeing that He Wen still had doubts, He Chuyue just said: "You will know when you meet Miss Gu."
"OK."
Seeing people leaving one by one, He Chuyue rubbed her sore waist. Her straight back couldn't bear it but didn't bend.
A lot of her long, thick curly hair fell in front of her face, blocking her view, so she casually tied it up. She took out her phone and searched on Baidu if this was normal. Just after typing two words, she heard a commotion outside.
"Thank you, Lawyer Xiao and Miss Gu, for the treat!"
"It's strawberry cake!"
"......"
"Miss Gu sent it? She just attended an event the day before yesterday and sent a cake today. What's going on with these two people?"
The last sentence was particularly clear. He Chuyue, who was passing by, just glanced at the man in the middle of the crowd and walked in the opposite direction without any expression.
Until the door was closed, her cell phone vibrated.
"Hello?" The voice was weak.
The other party paused and asked, "Is your waist uncomfortable again?"
He Chuyue pulled up the corners of her mouth, sat down on the chair, and confirmed again: "Xiao Zhiyan, will my waist ache when I'm pregnant?"
The person opposite her hummed, and she leaned back in her chair, letting out a sigh: "I should have known not to have a baby. The pain and soreness make me question my life."
"The first month."
He Chuyue didn't hear his emotions, but she just complained and didn't want to hear what he said. She just said, "Why are you calling?"
"My aunt asked when we would be home for dinner."
Cheers came from the half-open door. He Chuyue glanced at the clock hand pointing to twelve o'clock. She was actually a little hungry. She took the lunch box and put on the phone.
While having breakfast in the morning, He Chuyue thought that the take-away box Xiao Zhiyan packed was his lunch, but found out it was hers. She looked at the toast in her hand that she had taken two bites of.
It’s only seven o’clock, and you’re making breakfast and lunch? She asked, "What time do you get up in the morning?"
Xiao Zhiyan: "Five fifty."
"Wash up and prepare brunch and eat at 5:50?" she was surprised.
He made a rough schedule: "Wash up at 5:50, go out for a morning run at 6, make breakfast at 6:30."
"oh."
Today, He Chuyue didn't seem to hear Latte scratching the door. Instead, she woke up and saw it lying there listlessly.
Xiao Zhiyan looked at Latte who was chewing on a toy in the living room and asked, "If possible, I can take Latte out in the morning."
He Chuyue hesitated and explained the situation to him: "Latte has only been with me once at night since he was a child, and has never felt the sun at five or six o'clock."
Xiao Zhiyan said she understood. She looked at Latte who was eavesdropping with his ears perked up and said, "If it's convenient for you, take it out for a walk."
What was faster than Xiao Zhiyan's answer was the sound of Latte's paws. It had already jumped in front of the two of them and was twirling its tail wildly.
With smiles on their faces, the two looked at each other unconsciously. He Chuyue lowered her head and quickly took a bite of the fried egg.
Xiao Zhiyan sat down opposite her: "How does it taste?"
There was no room left in her mouth, so she just nodded and gave him another thumbs up.
The latter smiled, looked away, and started flipping through the book at hand.
The two of them sat face to face, one eating and the other reading, without disturbing each other yet able to disturb each other.
His thoughts returned and He Chuyue spoke.
"Let's find a day on the weekend." After opening the pink lunch box and the pink chopstick box, she suddenly changed the subject, "Professor Xiao, what color is your lunch box?"
Xiao Zhiyan paused as he was walking up the stairs. He didn't know why she changed the subject so quickly, but he still answered, "Blue."
She nodded, not caring that the other side couldn't see her, "Are you free this weekend?"
Xiao Zhiyan: "Yes, the laboratory has come to an end. Before the New Year, I only had teaching tasks and experimental courses left at school, so I have relatively ample time."
"Then come home for dinner this weekend," she said.
"good."
He Chuyue scooped a spoonful of pork rib soup into her mouth. There was no fishy smell. The fragrance of corn and meat mixed together in her mouth made her drink another sip and squint her eyes.
Comfortable.
Just as the compliments were about to come out of his mouth, there was a knock at the door. He Wen pushed open the half-closed door and said, "Lawyer He, this is the cake that Lawyer Xiao bought. Every colleague on the 11th floor has one. I saw that yours didn't take it, so I brought it to you."
He Chuyue waved at him: "Thank you, but I don't want to eat anymore, please help me solve it."
He Wen hesitated, as if in a dilemma, "Lawyer Xiao will be unhappy if he finds out."
He Chuyue noticed the sight outside the glass, but saw nothing, and repeated: "Do you have to tell him? You eat your portion and take this one home to eat."
He Wen was about to say something, but He Chuyue interrupted him: "Give me the personal assets and company share information of VIP and your husband when you go to work this afternoon. Let's go."
"OK."
The door was closed, and she looked back at the office area where everyone had left, feeling puzzled. I reached for my phone out of habit, only to find that the call had been hung up long ago and there was an extra message on WeChat.
[Xiao Zhiyan: I’ll hang up now. Remember to have lunch. I’ll pick you up in the evening. ]
After replying with a hello, He Chuyue slowly drank the pork rib soup and ate two pieces of meat with rice before putting away the food box. When she went to the tea room to wash the chopsticks, she met Mei Qingxue.
"Oh, why are you washing chopsticks?" She said with a subtle expression, "You brought food? Did your family cook it again?"
He Chuyue glanced at the almost empty cup of coffee, curled her lips, and continued, "Yeah, unlike Lawyer Mei, who can't live without coffee every day and has a yellow face from drinking it."
"He Chuyue!" Mei Qingxue's face immediately became gloomy, but quickly recovered. He put down the cup, crossed his arms and looked at her, "You must feel bad seeing Lawyer Xiao and Gu Qianqian sending you cakes? You were so angry that you didn't even eat the cake. From this point of view, I understand why you are being so mean to me."
It’s Xiao Wei again.
He Chuyue turned off the faucet and shook the water.
"What kind of habit is this? You're throwing it at me!" Mei Qingxue took out a tissue to wipe the water stains on her body and glared at her.
He Chuyue was not going to give in. Her smiling face was cold as she approached him, "Mei Qingxue, I'll accompany you in your fight over work, but Gu Qianqian is my client now, and Xiao Wei is our colleague. If you bring up the old almanac again, what will Boss Tang do if he finds out?"
There were only the two of them in the tea room. He Chuyue lowered her voice again, with an oppressive look in her eyes. Mei Qingxue stepped back but said arrogantly: "You only know how to move Mr. Tang. Am I afraid of you?"
"Don't be afraid, you can try and see whether Mr. Tang is faster or Gu Qianqian is faster."
She pushed Mei Qingxue back against the cabinet and raised her hand to rush down. Mei Qingxue finally panicked: "The tea room is monitored by surveillance cameras, don't mess around -"
He Chuyue withdrew her hand and waved the tissue she had just picked up at her. The smile at the corner of her eyes was embedded with her flamboyant beauty.
She wiped her chopsticks calmly and looked her up and down: "You are delusional."
Mei Qingxue was frightened by the silver light of her fingers. After she recognized what it was, He Chuyue had already left. She stood there with doubts.
The ring on the ring finger, is He Chuyue married?
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In the evening, Xiao Zhiyan sent a message saying that he had arrived. He Chuyue had just finished a call with Smith and packed up to leave work on time.
When getting on the bus, many people noticed He Chuyue and took pictures. Xiao Zhiyan saw it through the rearview mirror and was unsure: "Are your colleagues taking pictures here?"
The client who was wearing a seatbelt didn't care much, "Take a picture of me, I've never seen me get into someone else's car. Conservatively speaking, the law firm will spread the news that I'm no longer single tomorrow."
Xiao Zhiyan glanced at the rearview mirror again: "So exaggerated?"
"Professor Xiao, please don't underestimate how quickly lawyers can grasp information." She sat down with her hands on her lower back. "This is also good. Didn't your mother and my aunt set the wedding date for next year? Otherwise, outsiders would find it strange if we get married suddenly."
Xiao Zhiyan: "Speaking of the wedding date, my aunt asked us when we are going to take wedding photos."
"There's no rush. Let's take the photos before the wedding."
He Chuyue opened her Moments casually, and at the top was a picture of a cake that someone had treated her to at noon. She clicked the “like” button, and then saw a message pop up and clicked on it.
"PAW Patrol" group chat.
"Xiao Lin is always on call": [Picture]
"Xiao Lin is on call at any time": @贺初月贺律, have you changed your car?
"Mirror Flower and Water Moon": Xiao Lin, I think you are getting bolder and dare to ask about Lawyer He's private life. Don't you want to do this anymore?
"Xiao Lin is on standby at all times": Heaven and earth can testify, Jing Lu, I just think this car is handsome!
A single stone can cause a thousand ripples. Lin Wen's words brought out many colleagues who had been lurking, and the atmosphere became extremely lively for a while.
This group chat was created for Gu Qianqian's case. It was designed to facilitate synchronization of meeting times and is more visible than emails.
Unexpectedly, he became active because of He Chuyue's matter.
Looking through the interesting words in the group, He Chuyue finally spoke up before Lin Wen was drowned out: "I didn't change the car, this is my husband's car."
There was a palpable silence. He Chuyue swiped the screen, wondering if her phone was broken.
After a while, the screen was finally flooded with new pop-up messages.
"Is this true? Can anyone tell me if this is true or not?"
"When did Lawyer He get married? Oh my God!"
"Husband...Lawyer He, your account hasn't been hacked?"
"......"
"What about Lawyer Xiao? Didn't you say that He Lu liked Xiao Lu when he was in college?"
"............"
A moment of silence.
Deathly silence.
The people who were active in the group just now seemed to have disappeared in an instant. He Chuyue held up her mobile phone in one hand with a playful expression.
What kind of personality did these people create for her behind her back! ?
Just as she was about to type, the message was withdrawn, followed by a frantic screen swiping that seemed to have been planned by everyone.
Then.
The man said again: [Hehe, you are wrong. ]
[Who bought me the cake at noon? I would like to thank my lovely little angel here. I would like to ask one more question: where did you buy it? The strawberry cake tastes so good. ]
"......"
Now, those who were spamming the screen stopped spamming and just left him to fend for himself.
He Chuyue clicked on that person’s profile picture, and the next second it showed “The other party has been kicked out of the group chat, and you cannot view it temporarily.”
He Chuyue: “?”
Jing Yu privately messaged her: [Sorry, Lawyer He, that intern is new here. I wanted to let her get a feel for the case first, so I added her to the group. ]
He Chuyue: [How is her professional ability? ]
She wanted to ask about her reaction on the spot, but seeing her performance in the group, she thought there was no need to ask.
Jing Yu: [Memorizing books mechanically will not bring them to life. I wanted to let her go three days ago, but she said that it would take another seven days to finish the internship manual, so I...]
He Chuyue was impartial: [Since her foundation is not solid, don’t bother with her internship manual. HC is not a charity. Let her go back to school for further studies. ]
Jing Yu: [Okay. ]
The screen went off, and He Chuyue's face and the sadness in her eyes were clearly reflected in the black mirror.
Before she entered the industry, she witnessed a lawyer's lack of professional expertise leading to a case being overturned and an innocent person being wronged. In the end, the client's family could not bear the public opinion and was forced to move and change their identities. The lawyer who made the mistake was so depressed due to self-blame that he suffered from depression and committed suicide.
Therefore, if you want to avoid such problems from happening again, you have to read again, learn again, and experience again, instead of standing at the top of the pyramid from the beginning.
"Are you in a bad mood?" Xiao Zhiyan noticed her depression.
He Chuyue shook her head: "I just feel a little sad when I think about the past."
"What's wrong?"
She asked, "Do you remember the senior student from the Law Department of Kyoto University who was two years older than us and lost the first case she handled after graduation and committed suicide?"
Xiao Zhiyan had heard something about it: "Self-defense was judged as intentional homicide, and the plaintiff was sentenced to death."
He Chuyue was surprised that he remembered it so clearly: "Later, based on the optimization of the regulations, the case was mentioned again and was finally determined to be legitimate defense."
"Yeah." Xiao Zhiyan's voice was cold and to the point, "But the person is already dead."
"Yes, people are already dead. Because of a lawyer's mistake, because of her lack of experience, because she didn't fight for her rights, two families were broken up. People are already dead, what's the point of asking for the truth?"
It spreads silently, and the pain still looms over us many years later.
"It's useful." Xiao Zhiyan's words were full of power. "In her life, poetry and wine have been tainted. I'm afraid that only the scribes will be sages. Her mistakes led to the emergence of many sages. Progress through failure is not all about sadness."
The car passed under the overpass, and after a brief period of darkness, it headed towards the sun.
He Chuyue took a deep breath, and suddenly her blood boiled: "You are right, there is not only sadness, but also the light after justice."
"Yes."
She looked towards the driver's seat with her eyebrows curved, and suddenly asked, "Do we look like a brainwashing pyramid scheme?"
Xiao Zhiyan smiled and couldn't help laughing: "A little bit."
“Hahaha, then we’re going to be arrested, Teacher Xiao.”
The ending of the joyful tone rose, and Xiao Zhiyan was infected by her and curled his lips: "It doesn't matter, we have Lawyer He."
"Can I?"
Looking at the vehicles being overtaken and overtaken again and again on the congested road in the distance, He Chuyue asked again: "Can I?"
"Of course." Xiao Zhiyan gave her an affirmative answer, "Chu Yue, sincere people will succeed in everything they do, and you will get what you want."
The corners of her lips curled up unconsciously. Even though she knew Xiao Zhiyan was coaxing her, she was still inexplicably happy.
The depression suddenly disappeared, and she looked at the next intersection she was about to enter, and suddenly said, "Stop for a while, I want to eat some cake."
Xiao Zhiyan stepped on the brakes but failed to hold back. He Chuyue was pushed forward, but luckily she was pulled back by the seat belt. She looked at Xiao Zhiyan and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"Are you okay?"
The two spoke almost at the same time. Xiao Zhiyan glanced at He Chuyue before shaking his head: "Sorry, I was distracted and the green light didn't come."
He Chuyue felt that something was wrong with him, so she tried to comfort him: "Don't worry, just wait for 80 seconds. Did you hear me say I'm going to buy a cake at the next intersection?"
Xiao Zhiyan pursed his lips and said, "I heard it."
She blinked, glancing at the back of the person's hand, whose veins were bulging as he gripped the steering wheel.
Why does Xiao Zhiyan hold the steering wheel so hard while driving?
The green light came on, and the off-road vehicle started at a significantly slower speed. It stopped steadily in front of the cake shop, and two people got out.
"Welcome, we have many categories, feel free to take a look."
He Chuyue looked at the sign, and the clerk explained considerately: "This is our store's signature bunny tail mousse, it's very popular."
When I saw the real thing, it was a very small and cute little rabbit. Although its tail was small, it was as powerful as a tiger and looked very vivid.
He Chuyue was happy and pointed at the window, but before she could say anything, she heard a deep voice coming from beside her.
"No bunny tail."
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