"Yes, I know."
After that, Ji Jianshen remained silent for a long time. When he spoke again, he surprisingly called her name seriously.
"Xinning".
Xin Ning—this was the only person among all these people, whether family or friends, who called her that. Sometimes Ye Xin Ning wondered why, over the years, Ji Jian Shen had become the most special one, and why he liked to call her Xin Ning. She had asked him before, and he said it didn't matter what she was called. Later, he had called her by other names a few times, but in the end, this was still the one he used the most.
"Hmm?" she replied slowly. "What's wrong, Ji Jianshen?"
On the phone, Ji Jianshen remained silent for a long time.
Just as Ye Xinning was about to speak again, a voice finally came from inside.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to tell you to get some rest."
"You already said that." For some reason, Ye Xinning felt that Ji Jianshen's attitude was a bit strange.
It seems like... he has something to say.
"Ji Jianshen."
"Um?"
After much deliberation, Ye Xinning finally asked the question, "Is there something you want to say to me?"
"No, I just wanted to call and congratulate you."
Ye Xinning lowered her head, pursed her lips, and was about to say something when Zhou Yun's voice came from Ji Jianshen's side.
"I'm a bit busy right now, so I'll call you back when I have time."
Ji Jianshen hung up the phone in a hurry after saying those words.
Ye Xinning didn't even have time to say anything else.
Looking at the phone that had already been disconnected, Ye Xinning sighed silently.
When Shen Lin appeared behind her, she was still in a daze. The man wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, and his hand naturally landed on her abdomen. "What are you thinking about?"
Ye Xinning gathered her thoughts, turned to look at Chen Lin, and asked in a low voice, "Weren't you going to the company? Why did you come back?"
"I forgot an important document and came back to pick it up. I saw you on the phone for a long time just now. Is it someone very important?"
When Shen Lin asked her a second time, Ye Xinning did not reveal Ji Jianshen's name.
The mere mention of Huo Yanzhi was enough to make Shen Lin so jealous; Ji Jianshen's name was still not suitable to appear in their conversation.
"It's nothing, she just calls me every night, she doesn't say much, just tells me some things to pay attention to during pregnancy."
When the topic of pregnancy comes up, Shen Lin's attention is easily diverted.
"I'm still worried about you going to work, especially since you're pregnant now. How about you quit your job at the law firm for now?"
Upon hearing Shen Lin say that he hoped she would quit her job, Ye Xinning refused without hesitation, "Shen Lin, I can't stand being idle. If you help me quit my job and I stay at home all day, I think I'll get sick from being cooped up for less than three days."
Shen Lin covered her mouth and kissed her lightly, like a feather brushing against her skin, yet it stirred her heart.
"Don't talk nonsense." He scolded in a low voice, but his words were full of doting affection. "I just don't want you to be too tired, do you understand?"
“I know, but I feel that this job is still within my capacity to handle. Besides, I am only pregnant. My physical condition is not bad. It is not to the point that I need to quit my job and stay at home to recuperate.”
Shen Lin had no way to change her mind, and in the end, he could only compromise.
"Alright, didn't you come back to get your documents? Go find them now."
Shen Lin still held her tightly, refusing to let go.
Helpless, Ye Xinning could only lean forward and kiss his lips. "Alright, go on your way, see you tonight."
Shen Lin was finally satisfied. "Wait for me to come back."
"Um."
...
The next morning, Ye Xinning arrived at the law firm and ran into Xiao Chen as soon as she entered the office.
"You're here," Xiao Chen said with a faint smile.
"Um."
"I heard from Ye Xiaoxiao that you are pregnant. I originally thought that once you got pregnant, the Shen family would definitely make you stay at home to rest."
Ye Xinning didn't hide this, "It's true what you said. Shen Lin means that he hopes I can stay home and rest during my pregnancy and not go out to work."
Hearing her words, Xiao Chen looked utterly dejected. "I say, Ye Xinning, you can't be that heartless, can you? My law firm is already short-staffed. If you resign and go home now, I think I might as well just close down the firm and go home too."
Ye Xinning was amused by Xiao Chen's exaggerated expression. "No, I was just kidding. I have no intention of resigning. As long as I'm careful at work, there's really nothing wrong with me."
"That's good, that's good. It's good that you still have some conscience. Even though there are new people now, I feel more at ease when you're here."
Has anyone new joined yet?
Ye Xinning grasped the key point in Xiao Chen's words.
"Yes, I'm here. I just went to HR to complete the onboarding process."
Ye Xinning was curious about her future colleagues, and Xiao Chen noticed her curiosity as well. "I have other things to do and don't have time to introduce them to you one by one. This person is someone who came back from abroad and is very capable. If you're curious, you can go over and chat with him. His office is right across from yours."
Xiao Chen left after speaking, and Ye Xinning stood there, thinking about what Xiao Chen had said.
Did you come back from abroad?
So, is he a top-notch lawyer who returned from overseas?
Ye Xinning was curious, but she was never a warm-hearted person, and she would never take the initiative to greet someone in their office.
She sat down to work and quickly became fully absorbed in it.
Time flew by, and it was almost noon. Ye Xinning had been sitting for a long time and was just about to get up to go to the tea room to get a glass of water when she heard a knock on the door.
She looked up from her busy work and heard a woman's voice, "Hello, I'd like to ask if you have any knives? I have a few packages to deliver."
Ye Xinning's gaze fell on the woman in front of him.
The woman was wearing a white dress, her long hair styled in large waves and cascading down her back. She had a classic oval face, and her eyes, from her angle, were clear and bright. When she saw the woman looking over, the woman politely nodded and said, "Hello, I'm sorry, did I disturb you?"
The woman's voice was soft and her tone was slow. Ye Xinning pulled herself out of her thoughts and stood up.
Reaching the door, he said to Shen Lin, "Are you the new lawyer?"
"My name is Mu Chaochao, hello."
For some reason, Ye Xinning found the name Mu Chaochao rather cute, which didn't quite match the elegant beauty in front of her.
"Hello, Attorney Mu, I'm Ye Xinning. Nice to meet you. We'll be colleagues from now on."
"You must be Director Ye. Hello, hello."
Mu Chaochao extended her hand, and the two shook hands briefly.
"I've heard Director Xiao mention you. Director Ye is very capable."
"Xiao Chen's words were somewhat embellished. I'm just an ordinary lawyer. What about Attorney Mu? I heard you came back from abroad. Would you mind telling me more about it?"
"I came back from France."
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