04 Women are indeed easier to get along with than men
Fang Shuning firmly believes that as long as you have thick skin, you can eat your fill anywhere.
Just like now, she sent a WeChat message to the young woman in the other party's administrative department: Honey, I found a restaurant on Xiaohongshu that looks amazing in photos. Lots of people have been going there lately, and it's always packed. I finally managed to get a table. How about we get together for dinner tonight?
Then, a link to Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) was attached.
Fang Shuning was adept at catering to people's preferences. Starting with a person's clothing, age, zodiac sign, and social media posts was the most basic operation. Coincidentally, the young woman's social media was the least worthwhile to analyze; she allowed friends to view all of her posts, and every single one—a nine-grid layout—was either a polished portrait, a high-end or influencer-style photo op, or a travel post. Fang Shuning didn't need to put in any effort; she had it all figured out!
As Fang Shuning expected, the girl replied in less than 5 minutes: OK, see you after work. She also added a cute emoji.
Fang Shuning scoffed, but still maintained a smiling face.
Fang Shuning arrived at the restaurant ten minutes early. Without pausing, she carefully studied every nook and cranny of the restaurant to find the best spots for photos, taking out her phone to check the lighting and finally finding the perfect location. Only after all this preparation was complete did she settle down.
About 20 minutes later, the young girl arrived late, wearing high heels, a miniskirt, and exquisite makeup.
The young girl responded enthusiastically and walked over slowly. From three or four meters away, Fang Shuning could smell the rich perfume wafting towards her—it was Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle. Fragrance notes: Floral Oriental; Top notes: Orange, Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Citrus; Middle notes: Rose, Jasmine, Mimosa, Ylang-ylang; Base notes: Patchouli, Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla.
Despite knowing such details, Fang Shuning couldn't actually smell anything. To her, these smells were simply a matter of whether they were pungent or not.
Fang Shuning can't smell it, but she can recite it.
However, once, in order to win over a difficult client, Fang Shuning spent half a month researching perfume brands on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese social media platform), and then shamelessly went to the counter to smell every perfume she could find. In the end, all the saleswomen in the mall became her friends on social media, and she would occasionally give them free legal advice.
Many of these people will become her clients in the future, and she needs to maintain these relationships for the long term.
"I'm sorry I'm late, honey. You weren't waiting anxiously, were you?"
"It's my honor to wait for a beautiful lady. Besides, you're not late at all; I'm the one who arrived too early." When Fang Shuning said this, he always felt like a greasy middle-aged man. It's true that money is hard to earn and life is tough.
But the little girl was totally won over. After ordering, while waiting for the food to arrive, Fang Shuning suggested taking some photos of the little girl, saying that it would be a real shame not to take more pictures of such a beautiful person in such pretty clothes.
These words struck a chord with the young girl. After all, she had diligently spent over an hour doing her makeup after accepting Fang Shuning's invitation, and she had changed her clothes after work. That was also the reason she was late.
Fang Shuning pointed to the spot she had carefully chosen, under the light, and then casually said, "Honey, try standing there. Wow, oh my god, this is so beautiful!"
After all that, the girl looked at the photos Fang Shuning had taken of her, and her satisfaction was palpable.
Fang Shuning added fuel to the fire at the opportune moment, saying that she was not very good at taking pictures and that she was actually worried that she might not be able to capture your beauty while taking the photos. But as she continued taking the photos, she realized that beautiful people look beautiful no matter how they are photographed, and that put her mind at ease.
But actually, Fang Shuning's photography skills were honed through professional, hands-on instruction. Fang Shuning has a childhood friend who's an online influencer. In her limited free time, Fang Shuning often travels with this influencer. Traveling produces great photos, especially for influencers—they need to take amazing shots. The influencer taught her step-by-step, and after enduring years of criticism, Fang Shuning finally mastered the craft!
The young girl was overjoyed by Fang Shuning's flattery. Before Fang Shuning could even bring it up, she took the initiative to talk about the contract. "Darling, I know you asked me out today about renewing the contract, but as you know, this still requires our General Manager Yang's approval. However, I can give you a sneak peek: you won't even need to lower the contract fee to renew it."
Fang Shuning looked at the little girl with gratitude, as if she were her savior. "Darling, I really don't know how to thank you enough. You are beautiful inside and out."
The young girl's vanity was greatly satisfied by Fang Shuning's flattery, and she continued proudly, "Actually, Mr. Yang really recognizes your work ability. He praised you when you went back to the two cases you handled for us last year and told us to learn from you. So, you should tell Mr. Yang that you will handle all cases requiring separate legal fees during the contract renewal period, and give him the lowest possible discount. He will definitely sign the contract on the spot."
So that's where they've set their sights. Fang Shuning quickly went over the feasibility of this in her mind. First, for cases with separate fees, unless the other company requests it, the law firm usually assigns a lawyer to handle the case, and whoever handles it gets the commission—it's just a matter of percentage distribution. Since the other party has designated her, the only downside is a smaller commission. As long as the legal fees are within the legal limit, the lawyer can decide for themselves. It's also a way of doing the other party a favor. Fang Shuning is confident that, through this period of time, she can get the other party to directly give her the cooperation.
It might mean handling a few cases with lower pay, but it also builds connections, so it's all beneficial. This meal was definitely worth it!
After dinner, Fang Shuning thoughtfully drove the little girl home. The little girl almost fell in love with Fang Shuning.
Women are indeed easier to get along with than men, but unfortunately Fang Shuning is a hopeless straight woman!
Without stopping, Fang Shuning made an appointment with General Manager Yang the next day. Fang Shuning pretended to be in a difficult position, and after some roundabout means, she proposed a solution. Then, just as the young girl had said, the price was not reduced by a single penny, and the contract was signed readily.
After leaving the other company, Fang Shuning went straight to the law firm, intending to throw the contract in front of Fu Zhou.
Today she was dressed more formally, in a workwear skirt suit and stilettos. Her hair was still styled with meticulous care and subtle layering, and her makeup was still light, but the upturned eyeliner gave her a commanding presence. The moment Fang Shuning walked into the law firm, she resembled a proud rooster that had won a battle; the sound of her high heels hitting the ground was like a celebratory cannon salute, melodious and pleasant.
Fang Shuning's colleagues understood immediately; she was now showing off again after winning him over!
Unfortunately, Fu Zhou wasn't there. I asked one of Fu's intern lawyers, who said that Fu was abroad for the past couple of days and that I could contact him directly via WeChat for work-related matters. He's a recent graduate. Although he's called an intern lawyer, in a sense he's more like Fu's assistant; he does everything except handle actual cases.
Fu Lu's departure from the country was quite sudden. Fang Shuning couldn't resist her curiosity and asked what he was doing abroad and when he would return.
The young man didn't want to say too much, so he said he wasn't sure, then added quietly that it shouldn't be too long. It sounded like he was going to deal with his son's affairs. But Fang Shuning understood immediately.
Fu Zhou has a son studying for a master's degree in the United States, who should have graduated in June, but has yet to return to China. Fang Shuning has "accidentally" overheard their phone conversations more than once, each time infuriating Fu Zhou!
This is because he finally couldn't hold back any longer and personally went to the United States to arrest people!
There's something special about America. Fang Shuning clicked her tongue. She'd met Fu Zhou's son a few times back when he was in university in China, and he seemed like a well-behaved kid. If he wasn't just pretending then, it just meant that the environment in America really does nurture people!
"Fine, I didn't manage to get the contract, but I still need to report on my work." Fang Shuning scrolled to her WeChat chat, took a picture of the contract, sent it, and gave a brief report. Perhaps because of the time difference, Fu Zhou didn't reply. Oh well, she said it was up to her whether she replied or not.
Go home! If we don't go home soon, it'll be rush hour!
On her drive home, Fang Shuning's phone rang. It was an unknown number. She answered, "Hello?"
"Hello, is this Ms. Fang Shuning? This is from the medical examination center. There seems to be a problem with your medical examination results. Would it be convenient for you to come over and discuss it?"
"..." Fang Shuning suddenly felt a little dazed, her ears started ringing, her eyes became unfocused, and she felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, as if she were hallucinating. She quickly pulled the car over to the side of the road to calm herself down!
"Hello, Ms. Fang, are you listening?"
"Yes, I'll be right there."
Changing direction, Fang Shuning headed towards the medical examination center.
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