Chapter 75
"Mommy, you don't have to worry at all. The universities in the North City are also very good. Besides, it's much easier for me to come back than it was from America."
Chen Baixuan held his mother's hand. His family was very worried about his decision to study for a doctorate at Qing University, and they insisted on coming to see him.
"I'm not a child anymore. I can take care of myself."
But Chen Baixuan felt that his family members were overly pessimistic. He was almost 26 years old and of course he knew what he was doing.
Whether he was working after completing his postgraduate studies, or quitting his job to come to Beijing to study for a doctorate, he knew very well what he wanted.
"You," Chen's mother patted Chen Baixuan's arm in exasperation, "we've raised you to be too independent. You never discuss anything with us. And you even want to come to the mainland without asking us. You don't understand at all how worried we, as parents, are."
As parents, all they want is for their children to be safe and well, especially for families like theirs, who are not short of money and want their children to be around.
But...Mother Chen looked around and still felt that their university in Hong Kong was the best.
But what Chen Baixuan said was right. If he went to America to study, the time difference alone would be annoying enough, not to mention the trouble of coming back.
Everything is fine now, they come to see him when they miss him.
Chen Baixuan felt relieved when he saw that Chen's mother, who was originally very reluctant, softened her attitude because of the good atmosphere of Qingda University.
Even though his parents objected, he still wanted to get their approval. Perhaps people are just like that, wanting everything.
A breeze blew, and purple lilac petals fell on his hands. Before he could admire its beauty, Chen Baixuan's attention was attracted by a figure.
The April wind was still a little chilly. Amidst the mottled and swaying light and shadow, she casually glided past him on her orange-red skateboard. There was no shadow of anyone in her half-closed eyes.
Were these lilac flowers blown down by the April wind, or by the wind brought by the skateboard?
And she rode her skateboard through the rain of flowers.
They were particularly fond of her, falling on the ends of her fluffy curly hair and sticking to her cheeks, always reluctant to leave her.
She raised her face slightly and squinted her eyes to feel the sunshine and the rain of flowers.
[She floated by, like a lilac floating by in a dream, this girl floated by me]
But she is not sad and confused, nor is she a lilac-like girl.
Without any complaints or hesitation, she passed by him in the sunshine.
"These girls nowadays are so energetic. Brian, don't you like skateboarding too? Maybe we can play together in the future."
Chen's mother pretended to speak casually, but kept observing Chen Baixuan out of the corner of her eye.
This guy is good in every way except that he has never been in a relationship. He has always been popular with girls since he was a child, but I don't know why he is still single.
Her sister even asked Brian if he was gay. Bah bah bah, how could her son be gay!
In the past few years, she has tentatively introduced girls to Chen Baixuan, but he either said he was too busy with studies or work.
You can't force him to see someone else!
If I see a girl that my husband likes, she can be from anywhere, as long as she is not gay!
"I used to like it, but I don't like it anymore."
Chen Baixuan's smile faded. Even now he still remembered so clearly the figure flying under the moon.
But the letters that kept being returned clearly mocked his self-conceit.
After that, he seemed to have matured a lot. He rarely stepped on a skateboard and became a good boy who studied hard in the eyes of his parents.
"Alright, alright, Ah Zai has his own ideas, so don't say any more."
Father Chen waved his hand. In his opinion, a man should have great ambitions and should not be concerned with such trivial matters. Mother Chen should stop influencing her son.
The figure disappeared so quickly that it seemed nothing could stop her.
However, Chen Baixuan covered his chest slightly. Why was his heart beating so fast?
It always feels so familiar, yet so strange.
It doesn't matter, since she is here, they will always have the chance to meet again in the future.
"Hello"
"Xiao Mian, are you at the school gate? It's almost time for court!"
"Almost there, oh I see you."
The beautiful red sports car was so eye-catching. Lin Mian put the skateboard into the trunk and sat in the passenger seat.
"How do you drive this car?"
"Beautiful"
Zhong Yuqi adjusted her sunglasses in the mirror and said, "Sit down, we have to hurry."
Lin Mian chuckled, took out his driver's license from his pocket and opened it in front of Zhong Yuqi.
"So you want me to come? I'll definitely be there."
Zhong Yuqi showed a shocked expression, and she subconsciously took the driver's license and took a look at it.
"When did you get it? You're so busy and you still managed to get a driver's license! That's awesome!"
She got out of the car without hesitation and switched seats with Lin Mian.
"Then I'll leave it to you, my racer."
Zhong Yuqi didn't expect that she would soon regret this decision.
It’s really fast, but it’s too fast!
She held her seat belt tightly, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes wide open and round.
Lin Mian almost reached his destination at the maximum speed, making the most of the sports car.
The moment she got out of the car, Zhong Yuqi wanted to shout "Holy Mother Mary", she was finally safe!
"Is it really that exaggerated? It's okay at this speed."
Looking at Lin Mian, who looked calm, Zhong Yuqi said tremblingly, "I bought the sports car just because it looks good and looks cool. I usually drive at 30 mph. This is the first time I've been in such a fast car."
Should I say that she is indeed a woman who once wanted to be a racing driver? Thinking of this, Zhong Yuqi was stunned for a moment.
"Would you like to return to the track now? I still remember the image of you holding the trophy in the newspaper."
She was so confident and beautiful, so even after so long, Zhong Yuqi can still remember her so clearly.
Her words made Lin Mian silent for a moment, and then she smiled without any gloom.
"Who knows? It's more important to live in the present. Let's go, let's go. Aren't you in a hurry and afraid of missing the court date?"
When she interrupted, Zhong Yuqi knew that she didn't want to talk about it, so she didn't delve into it and walked in with Lin Mian with a smile.
This was the first case Wu Bingxia took on in her career as a lawyer. Due to the obstruction of some people in the law firm, Wu Bingxia did not receive any commission even after her internship period.
Until one rainy night, when a haggard middle-aged woman sat on the steps because she could not afford the lawyer's fees, Wu Bingxia's umbrella tilted towards her.
Ma Baiying's husband is Zhang Ludong, a well-known local entrepreneur. They met when they were young. Ma Baiying paid a lot on his entrepreneurial journey, but in the end, under his coaxing, she went from the front stage to behind the scenes. Raising children and endless housework did not overwhelm her. She always thought she was happy. Even though Zhang Jiandong was rich enough to hire 10 nannies, she just thought that her husband did not hire a nanny because he trusted her more and did not let her break away from the trivial housework.
But those self-deceptions were shattered when he saw the face of the young lover in his arms, and his fists fell without mercy during the argument.
He said, "I raised you, what right do you have to control me? You want a divorce? Fine, but you'll be kicked out of the house."
She only had a small amount of cash in her hands, and every penny he gave her was calculated carefully, just enough so that she wouldn't have much extra money.
So when she wanted to divorce, she found that she was short of money and could not even afford the lawyer fees.
On a damp rainy night, the raindrops on her body could no longer make Ma Baiying feel how cold she was.
Has the rain stopped?
She looked up blankly.
"I've never taken on a case before. This will be my first case. Are you willing to trust me?"
Their discussions were still ringing in her ears, but facing this woman, Wu Bingxia reached out to her without hesitation.
Just like a girl once held her hand and said, "Bingxia, let's become stronger together!"
"Everyone stand up!"
After sitting down, Zhong Yuqi took Lin Mian's hand and whispered, "Sometimes I really can't react. We've all grown up."
Looking at Wu Bingxia, who was wearing formal attire and calmly dealing with the defendant's lawyer's aggressive attitude on the stage, Lin Mianhui shook hands with Zhong Yuqi.
Yes, they have all grown up.
Wu Bingxia did not fall into the other party's trap. The evidence she provided was very crucial. They will definitely win.
The moment the gavel strikes, the outcome is decided.
The divorce was granted, with the division of property heavily favoring Ma Baiying, and Zhang Ludong ordered to pay compensation for mental damages.
Zhang Ludong shouted in despair, "I will appeal again! I don't agree! You are all blood-sucking worms sucking my blood!"
Facing that distorted face, Wu Bingxia sneered.
"The realization of justice depends on facts and law, not your judgment. Ms. Ma's labor is just something you choose to ignore, not that it doesn't exist."
Ma Baiying welcomed the rainbow after the rain. She held Wu Bingxia's hand tightly and said, "Thank you, Lawyer Wu. You not only won my property, but also my dignity."
"Go back quickly, your daughter is waiting for you at home."
Wu Bingxia said softly.
This is the meaning of the existence of law and the reason why she chose this path.
"Wow, our lawyer Wu is really impressive today."
Jin Zixuan threw herself on Wu Bingxia. She came late, but she didn't miss the most exciting part.
"We're finally together again, why don't we have lunch together?"
Wu Bingxia suggested when she saw the two figures rushing over.
The friendship we formed when we were young has become like fine wine, becoming more mellow with time.
Everyone tacitly agreed not to put wine on the table, but to use orange juice instead.
"Cheers to our Lawyer Wu! From today on, I can no longer call you "little lawyer"!"
Four glasses of orange juice clinked together, making a "bang" sound that sounded heroic and refreshing.
"Let's also toast to our teacher Lin. The submission was successful!"
Lin Mian waved his hand. "It hasn't been accepted yet. The editor might reject it."
"Then, Teacher Lin, do you think you will be rejected?"
Jin Zixuan propped herself up with her arms and looked at Lin Mian with a smile.
"Won't"
As she spoke, she smiled and raised her glass to everyone.
"Bang"
"In that case, we also want to celebrate our CEO, Xiao Zhong, for signing a big deal yesterday, celebrate our Clerk Jin for doing a good job, and celebrate the great weather today!"
The cup that had not been put down was raised again.
Zhong Yuqi leaned her head against Lin Mian's back and said, "You didn't drink anything, but you look drunk."
Maybe it's because they are in their prime and everything is worth celebrating.
Or maybe, every step they take is not easy.
Every hurdle is difficult, but every hurdle can be overcome.
Lin Mian breathed a sigh of relief. She had put so much effort into writing this article just to have the confidence to negotiate with the school. In September, she would be a full-time graduate student in the Department of Physics at Qing University. If this article could be accepted before she enrolled, she could sign the agreement and retain her personnel relationship with Beicheng University.
Every step she takes is on a fine line, but it doesn't matter, she will not let her teacher down, nor will she let herself down.
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