Jiang Yilai originally planned to cancel her date tonight before making this call, but she didn't expect the other person to be so thoughtful and have already prepared a gift.
This left her with no choice but to agree, even though she felt awkward.
"Officer Luo, you're too kind. See you tonight."
"Okay, I've already told everyone not to work overtime today. Thanks to you, we're all able to leave work on time."
Jiang Yilai knew that they were busy with work on weekdays, and if the agreed time was changed, there might not be another chance, which was why she didn't dare to bring it up.
Moreover, it was my own mistake, so I can't let others down.
Since there was no way to change it, Jiang Yilai relaxed, sent Fu Nanxiao a reassuring message, and then continued with her work.
This time, Attorney Zhou was determined to take on this complex case, and as his superior, I naturally had to provide full assistance.
Jiang Yilai rushed to the agreed restaurant after get off work, only to find that Luo Chen had already arrived. She walked up to him apologetically.
"Officer Luo, I'm so sorry. I made an appointment to meet you, but I ended up being late."
Luo Chen stood up like a gentleman, thoughtfully pulled out a chair for her, and said with a hearty laugh, "Attorney Jiang, you're too kind. I just arrived a little while ago. I was worried about the rush hour, so I came early."
He had changed into a suit, which made him look more distinguished. The fact that he dressed up so specially for the occasion shows how much he valued this meeting.
Jiang Yilai was also glad that she came, otherwise she would have wasted the other person's kindness.
I just felt that Luo Chen was a little different today. He's usually a tough guy who's always been energetic and decisive, but today he seemed a bit more tender.
"Officer Luo seems to be in a good mood."
Luo Chen smiled and said, "Let's not be so formal in private. Just call me by my name."
Jiang Yilai shook her head: "How can that be? You are a famous police officer, how can I call you by your first name?"
Luo Chen rested his chin on his hands, sizing her up thoughtfully, and chuckled softly, "I feel a strong connection with you. Aside from our work relationship, we can be friends in private. What do you think?"
"That's great, it's my honor to have a friend with such a strong sense of justice as you."
"Since we're all friends, there's no need to be so formal. From now on, I'll call you Lai Lai."
Jiang Yilai felt that the atmosphere was a little different. The two had talked on the phone and this meeting was to discuss a new case.
She had thought he would be his usual carefree self, but this gentlemanly demeanor was quite a surprise to her.
Perhaps it was just a desire to get closer to each other; Jiang Yilai didn't think too much about it.
“You’re much older than me, so I’ll call you Brother Chen.”
Luo Chen nodded in satisfaction: "That's right. They say having more friends means having more options. We should look out for each other in the future."
"That's only right. I haven't been at the law firm lately, and you've gone out of your way to introduce business to me. I should have thanked you in person long ago."
"That's because of trust in you, believing that your law firm can uphold justice."
Jiang Yilai poured the wine herself and said gratefully, "I am grateful for your help all this time. This glass is for you."
Luo Chen raised his glass, exuding the charm of a mature man, showing Jiang Yilai another side of him.
Knowing that he was an upright person, Jiang Yilai immediately made a decision.
"These are all part of my job, so don't worry about them too much. If you need anything in the future, just let me know."
Jiang Yilai nodded with a smile, deciding to tell him her thoughts.
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