Chapter 704 A woman stood beside Qi Yue
Qi Yue didn't receive a call back from Shen Anning until after 10 o'clock.
On the phone, Shen Anning's voice was calm, "Sorry, I was in a meeting and it took me a little longer."
"It's nothing, I don't have anything else to say." The man's voice was deep. "I just woke up and you weren't here, so I called to let you know that I have to go to N country for a while, it might take three days."
Shen Anning still felt lingering fear upon hearing the name 'N country' and couldn't help but ask, "Is it a business trip?"
"No," Qi Yue said, "Uncle Luo was in a car accident, and I have to go check on him."
"A car accident?" Shen Anning exclaimed in surprise. "Was it serious?"
"The person is out of danger, but the injuries are quite serious." Qi Yue paused before continuing, "The wedding is in a week. I know I shouldn't travel far at a time like this, but Uncle Luo is a veteran of Ronghao Group. He has been assisting me since I took over Ronghao. He is like family to me. He is unmarried and has no children. At this time, I have to make the trip in person."
“Of course.” Shen Anning knew very well how important Luo Dongjin was to Qi Yue, and she supported Qi Yue. “The elders in the family have taken care of everything for the wedding, so you don’t need to worry. We’ve already taken the wedding photos, so you just need to show up on time on the wedding day.”
"Don't worry, I'll only be gone for three days, I'll definitely be back early." Qi Yue said solemnly, "Thank you for understanding me."
"There are priorities. Go quickly, be careful on the road, and send me a message when you arrive to let me know you're safe."
"Okay." Qi Yue paused for a moment, then added, "Take good care of yourself and the child while I'm gone."
"Yes, I will. My elders are all here, so you can go without worry."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Anning raised her hand and rubbed her twitching eyelids.
I didn't sleep at all last night, and my eyes are really sore.
She unplugged the USB drive from the computer, put the medical records and the USB drive together into a file bag, and locked it in the safe under her desk.
After that, she went home to catch up on her sleep.
...
Both families knew about Qi Yue's trip abroad.
Luo Dongjin was in a car accident, so it was only right for Qi Yue to go. Both families' elders expressed their understanding and support.
As for the wedding preparations, as Shen Anning said, both sets of parents are taking care of them, and everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.
On the contrary, Shen Anning, the bride-to-be, was left with nothing to do.
She stopped taking on new cases at the law firm and only occasionally went there to check on things.
Chu Yuke and Shen Anning discussed it and decided that considering her pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery would take at least a year, it was unrealistic for the law firm to rely on only one lawyer. Therefore, after weighing the options, they decided to hire another lawyer.
Chu Yuke was in charge of the recruitment. If Chu Yuke thought it was okay after the first interview, she would call Shen Anning over to make the final decision together.
Since its founding, the law firm has been renowned for its glorious record of zero losses since Shen Anning's establishment. Although Chu Yuke's record is not as perfect as Shen Anning's, her 90% success rate is still remarkable in the legal profession.
As a result, once the job posting was released, many lawyers quickly submitted their resumes.
Besides handling her cases, Chu Yuke also has to find time to screen resumes every day.
On the third day after the job posting was released, Chu Yuke unexpectedly saw Xie Xu's resume among a pile of resumes!
At first, she thought it was just someone with the same name, but when she looked at the ID photo, she was completely dumbfounded!
Didn't Xie Xu go back to his hometown to develop his career?
Why are you still sending your resume to their law firm?
Could it be that he still has feelings for Shen Anning?
Chu Yuke looked at Xie Xu's photo and fell into deep thought.
She had given up on Xie Xu. After a trip to Tibet, she realized that the connection between people cannot be forced.
She no longer has any romantic feelings for Xie Xu, but since they are childhood sweethearts, she can't completely ignore him.
After much deliberation, I decided to ask Shen Anning for her opinion.
...
Shen Anning had just finished a phone call with Qi Yue.
Qi Yue has already brought Luo Dongjin back to the North City.
Luo Dongjin was seriously injured in the car accident, with two broken ribs and a fractured lower leg.
Since it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, Qi Yue simply brought Luo Dongjin back to Beicheng and arranged for him to recuperate in a VIP ward at Qin's Hospital.
Shen Anning was planning to pack up and go to the hospital to see Luo Dongjin.
Since that night five years ago, Shen Anning and Luo Dongjin have not seen each other again.
She didn't blame Luo Dongjin. She knew that Luo Dongjin genuinely cared for Qi Yue. Without the knowledge of the Han family elders, Luo Dongjin shouldered all the pressure alone to protect Qi Yue's self-esteem.
Now that Shen Anning knows everything, she feels even more strongly that she should go and see Luo Dongjin.
Without Luo Dongjin, she couldn't imagine whether Qi Yue would have been able to get through that dark and agonizing period.
Luo Dongjin also deserves credit for the fact that she and Qi Yue were able to get together.
As Shen Anning was choosing clothes in the dressing room, Chu Yuke called.
She answered the call on speakerphone, placed the phone on the jewelry cabinet beside her, glanced around the wardrobe, and asked softly, "Is there good news regarding the recruitment?"
Chu Yuke: "There's no good news for now, but there is some shocking news."
Shen Anning paused, "What shocking news?"
"Xie Xu's resume has been submitted to our law firm."
Shen Anning, "..."
"You think it's outrageous too, right?"
Shen Anning pursed her lips. "Didn't he go back to his hometown? Did his business fail there and now he's planning to come to Beicheng to develop his career?"
"Who knows? I haven't been in contact with him. My mom did mention it once before, it seems his family arranged a blind date for him, and I heard they were getting along quite well. My mom even said there might be good news soon, and she also urged me to find a partner soon!"
“Xie Xu and I don’t have much of a relationship,” Shen Anning said truthfully. “You decide.”
“He is indeed capable, but there are too many personal relationships involved, which is quite awkward. How about…” Chu Yuke sighed, “Let’s just forget about it?”
"I'm glad you think that way." Shen Anning's anxiety finally subsided. "I was worried that once you saw his resume, your romantic mind would reawaken!"
"Go away!" Chu Yuke laughed angrily. "I only asked you because I was afraid you'd think I was mixing business with personal matters! Besides, who's more love-struck between us? You're just laughing at me for being a hundred steps behind, how can you be so shameless?"
“But Qi Yue and I are already having a child.” Shen Anning touched her belly. “I did it for the child, how can that be considered being love-struck!”
"Keep being stubborn!" Chu Yuke scoffed. "I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm already so busy, and I still need to find time to pamper myself, otherwise I'll be the ugliest bridesmaid at your wedding in a few days!"
"Go to the place I usually go to, give my name, I have a card there."
"Alright, I'm all better now. I've even managed to snag a high-end wellness center. Thank you, Mrs. Qi! Wishing Mrs. Qi and Mr. Qi a long and happy marriage!"
Shen Anning was amused by her, and then thought of something else, "Senior, you should take good care of yourself. I heard that Jiang Xun was also a best man. Maybe you two, who are always trying to outsmart each other, can rekindle your old flame!"
Chu Yuke: "...Thank you, but there's no need. I have no interest in the coachman!"
Shen Anning said, "...He owns a horse racing club and is a horse owner."
"Mr. Ma, to put it bluntly, is just a rich second-generation using a title for entertainment. I'm a simple person. I like practical, ambitious men who are also a little handsome! Mrs. Qi, can you arrange a best man like that for me?"
Shen Anning, "..."
...
Shen Anning asked her family driver to take her to the hospital.
On the way, she even made a special detour to a fruit shop to buy a fruit basket.
When we arrived at the hospital, it was already 11 a.m.
Shen Anning told the driver to go back first, and she carried the fruit basket herself to the VIP ward.
She didn't tell Qi Yue she was coming, intending to give him a surprise.
The hospital belonged to Qin Yancheng, so she called him on the way to ask for Luo Dongjin's room number.
The elevator arrived at the 18th floor, and the double doors slowly opened.
Shen Anning walked out and headed towards the ward.
From afar, she saw Qi Yue standing at the door of the ward, and beside him stood a woman in a business suit.
The woman was tall and slender, with a ponytail; she looked like a successful career woman.
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