In a rare moment of inspiration, Qin Suisui asked Huo Zhongyuan for a glass of white wine. It was sweet and smooth on the palate, followed by a rich fruity aroma and wine flavor.
The icy sensation made her unable to resist picking up her glass and handing it over.
"Senior brother, another cup!"
Are you sure?
Huo Zhongyuan held his wine glass, and through the transparent liquid, his gaze towards her was ambiguous and meaningful.
"ah!"
Qin Suisui understood his deeper meaning from afar, abruptly pulled back her wine glass, and let out a soft snort.
She continued to pick out her favorite dishes with her head down.
Huo Zhongyuan pursed his lips, then couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile that was both indulgent and accommodating.
The two ate and chatted, sharing similar tastes, and lost track of time until the restaurant waiter came back and forth several times.
Qin Suisui realized what was happening, and she turned slightly to the side and said softly, "Senior brother, it's just the two of us left in the restaurant. It seems like they're about to close."
She lightly tapped the waiter standing to the side with her finger.
Huo Zhongyuan nodded slightly.
"Sui Sui, have you finished eating?"
"I'm full, but I'm still a little stuffed!"
Qin Suisui covered her stomach with her hand, only then realizing that she had unknowingly eaten until she was stuffed.
"Let's go, let's not drive, let's walk back!"
Huo Zhongyuan pulled out a chair, stood beside her, gently held her arm, and led her outside.
As I stepped out of the restaurant, it was already late at night, and there were fewer and fewer vehicles and pedestrians on the road.
The early spring evening breeze still felt a bit chilly on my cheeks.
Qin Suisui flinched and rubbed her cheeks with both hands.
Seeing this, Huo Zhongyuan covered her cheek with his hand and let her lean on his shoulder.
The two walked side by side, talking as they headed towards the residential area.
The restaurant was only five or six kilometers away from Ocean International, and they arrived at the residential area in less than half an hour.
Although Huo Zhongyuan was always subtly tempting Qin Suisui, he still dutifully escorted her home.
He looked at her and closed the door in front of him.
Seeing Sui Sui close the door without any hesitation, he smiled, his eyes widening with a smirk. He put one hand in his pocket, turned around, and entered the elevator.
The next morning, the two of them, as usual, met downstairs for a jog.
After running a few laps, Qin Suisui felt her body getting hot and reached her limit, so she stopped.
She looked at Huo Zhongyuan, who still wanted to continue jogging.
"Senior, I need to go back and wash up first. There's just enough stuff in the fridge to make two sandwiches. I'll also make two cups of coffee. Come up and have breakfast with me."
Huo Zhongyuan clearly still had energy to spare. He slowly ran backwards and glanced at his watch.
"I'll run for another fifteen minutes, then go back, wash up, get ready, and come upstairs to your place. After you've had breakfast, I can take you to work!"
"Can!"
Qin Suisui made a hand gesture, turned around and ran back towards her residence.
The sandwiches were relatively simple to make, but the freshly ground coffee took some time to prepare, and it was just placed on the table when Huo Zhongyuan rang the doorbell.
She opened the door and saw Huo Zhongyuan standing outside, dressed in formal attire and looking radiant.
She smiled and said, "The timing was perfect; I just finished making breakfast!"
"That means we're on the same wavelength!"
Huo Zhongyuan hugged her and kissed the corner of her lips, then quickly let go, afraid that if he kissed her for too long, he wouldn't want to leave the house.
Both he and Sui Sui had work to do in the morning, and if that were to happen, Sui Sui would probably scratch him.
The two sat down at the dining table, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "We've received a reply from the US, confirming that Leiden will definitely sue the Channel Group at the US Trade Commission."
He said with concern, "If Leiden also joins the lawsuit, the difficulty of winning may increase!"
"Um!"
Qin Suisui held the coffee cup in her hand and took a small sip.
"Leyton's major shareholder, Ford, is running for state legislator in Cayne this year. I checked his information last night. Ford has always been a cautious person. Based on his past behavior, he shouldn't have taken such a step before the election."
She lowered her eyes thoughtfully, picked up the sandwich, tore off a small piece, and put it in her mouth.
"The only possibility is that the Cecil Group reached a quid pro quo with the other party. According to the information I found, the Cecil Group also has a certain political voter base in Cayne State."
Huo Zhongyuan hadn't expected that Sui Sui could have investigated so thoroughly in just one night.
He pondered for a moment before continuing.
"As far as I know, the Law Offices of Roton Law Firm is generally more left-leaning in terms of political options. If you take on the lawsuit against the Tonglu Group, will the board of directors of Roton Law Firm interfere with the litigation?"
"Won't!"
Qin Suisui put down her coffee cup.
"When we joined the firm, the employment contract we signed clearly stipulated that after a lawyer and a client signed the contract, the firm had the responsibility to protect the legitimate rights of both the lawyer and the client, and could not terminate the agreement for any reason or in any way that would damage the lawyer's reputation."
"The law firm will not do something so damaging to its reputation unless it is a matter of life and death!"
"If it really causes interference, the law firm will face lawsuits with huge compensation claims."
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