Chapter 30 "What do you think of this kind of acceptance..."
She swears she was refusing.
She swore she never touched the boy first.
"Chaoyue, what's wrong?" Wen Ya noticed from a distance that something was wrong with her; her forced smile looked worse than crying.
"Wen Ya, do you know which temple in Ningcheng is the most efficacious? I want to go and pray there."
"Oh, you believe in this? I heard there's one on Puan Road, they say it's really effective for career advancement. Do you want to pray for your career or your love life..."
Lin Chaoyue was utterly despondent: "I want to beg God to bless me so that I won't be so unlucky anymore..."
But it's impossible not to be unlucky.
She actually didn't have much of an appetite for lunch.
But she felt a little embarrassed after making two phone calls using Wen Ya's phone, one of which was an international long-distance call.
Although Wen Ya said she didn't need it, she still went over and insisted on buying lunch for her.
She had always paid by scanning a QR code before, and this was the first time she had used the law firm's meal card.
This is the first time I've ever heard such a loud notification sound when swiping a meal card.
【Customer No. 0001, your purchase amount is 22.7 yuan!】
Without exception.
All eyes turned to them.
No one expected that in their lifetime they would see someone using meal card number 1 to eat in the staff canteen.
You should know that whether it's a law firm or an external company, those numbers are the exclusive numbers of the big boss.
Wen Ya looked at Lin Chaoyue's bewildered expression, pointed to her own claypot rice, and then pointed to Lin Chaoyue's bowl that hadn't been paid for yet.
"Um, how about I pay for yours?"
"Ah, no need." Realizing what was happening, Lin Chaoyue gritted her teeth and brushed her teeth again.
I promised to treat Wen Ya to lunch, so I can't go back on my word halfway through.
【Customer No. 0001, your purchase amount is 20.5 yuan!】
More people looked over, and some of the bolder ones even came over to ask.
"Miss, are you Pei Lu's new assistant?"
"Ah, ah, right?"
"See, I told you she's a new assistant, not a girlfriend. I've seen this girl before at the office..."
Very well, even rumors are circulating.
Lin Chaoyue was completely numb.
After finding a seat...
Lin Chaoyue picked at the rice in her bowl with her chopsticks, her appetite waning with each passing moment: "Why is Pei Shuwen number 1? Didn't he only join Juntian Liangmu a couple of years ago?"
Wen Ya: "The founder of Juntian Liangmu was Zhao Lu's father. Later, he retired due to illness. When some things happened at the law firm, Zhao Lu invited Pei Lu to come to his rescue, and he immediately became number 1."
Lin Chaoyue still looked worried.
Wen Ya comforted her, "Actually, everyone had guessed before that Pei Lu would choose you, so when the personnel department announced it, not many people were surprised."
Wen Ya thought Lin Chaoyue was unhappy because of the assistant position.
Lin Chaoyue wanted to explain, but didn't know where to begin, so she simply acquiesced.
This is certainly not something to be happy about.
"Why?"
Wen Ya said tactfully, "Based on past practice, Attorney Pei usually prefers to take on more challenging cases, so everyone guessed that this time would be the same..."
Lin Chaoyue: "This time, I also want to choose the most challenging assistant."
Wen Ya felt she might have been too blunt, so she tried to smooth things over: "You might just be not used to the pace of domestic law firms, you'll get used to it later... But Attorney Pei hasn't used an assistant for a long time, we guess he might be less busy in the second half of the year and want to mentor some new people."
My favorite claypot rice usually tastes bland today.
Lin Chaoyue put down her chopsticks, swallowed the rice in her mouth without emotion, and said seriously, "No, you've all guessed wrong."
What is that?
"It's because I owe too much debt; what goes around comes around."
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Lin Chaoyue worked exceptionally hard in the afternoon.
He buried his head in those documents and materials and rarely looked up.
People had generally seen her sleeping at work, slacking off, and not doing any serious work before, so they assumed that she had changed her personality after becoming Pei Shuwen's assistant.
Only Lin Chaoyue knew.
She has resigned herself to her fate.
Pei Shuwen has definitely watched those videos and heard everyone's passionate comments about him last night.
She sat at her workstation in a daze all afternoon.
Aside from the day she returned to China, Lin Chaoyue seriously considered the feasibility of 'running away directly' for the first time.
Then she tragically discovered that, putting aside the money issue, her ID card and passport had been taken away by Xu Zhu under some pretext on the day she returned to China, and she still hadn't gotten them back.
Xu Zhu did remove her from the blacklist, but he would only reply to three out of ten of her messages at most, and the other two were just nonsense.
It will probably be very difficult to get it back later.
Her parents were already very angry about what she had done abroad, and if it happened again... Lin Chaoyue really didn't dare to think any further.
She had no other choice but to work hard to 'please' Pei Shuwen.
If Pei Shuwen kicks me out one day, that would be truly terrible. I wouldn't be able to go back to Tangwan, and I'd probably have to sleep on the streets.
When she went to Pei Shuwen's office in the morning, she had a lot of ulterior motives.
When Lin Chaoyue went again in the evening, she knocked on the door obediently. While waiting at the door, she held the documents Pei Shuwen had given her and muttered to herself, even more earnestly than when she crammed for exams at the last minute.
"Come in." Pei Shuwen's voice was somewhat low.
Lin Chaoyue cautiously pushed open the door. Half of her previous show of weakness was just an act to avoid being lazy, but today it was all a genuine expression of her feelings.
She had read through all the documents Pei Shuwen had given her and memorized them twice, but she was still uneasy. If Pei Shuwen really made things difficult for her because of what happened yesterday, she was afraid she wouldn't be able to go home tonight.
"Brother Shuwen, I've checked everything. Do you want to take a look?"
Pei Shuwen was unusually tired after a long day of work. He crossed his legs and casually leaned back on the sofa. When Lin Chaoyue came in, he leaned forward slightly, but his voice was still cold.
"His name at the institute is Pei Lv."
So you're already drawing a line? How heartless. Lin Chaoyue's tongue was tied, and she stammered, "Oh, okay, Pei, Pei Lu."
Pei Shuwen casually pointed to the seat next to him: "Sit here."
Lin Chaoyue obediently sat down.
Pei Shuwen said calmly, "Let's begin."
What should we begin?
Lin Chaoyue was actually a little confused.
Didn't Pei Shuwen say it was a spot check? Did he expect her to repeat everything she'd seen today? Reason made her immediately dismiss the idea.
However, seeing that Pei Shuwen was just looking at her and didn't say anything for a long time, the thought she had given up on was picked up again.
no……
Even those who exploit others should have some basic principles...
Lin Chaoyue had mentally cursed Pei Shuwen a hundred times over, but her tone remained gentle: "Why don't you just ask? I don't know where to start."
Pei Shuwen looked at her for a while and asked, "What are the requirements for listing on the A-share market in different sectors?"
Upon hearing this question, Lin Chaoyue's mouth went dry before she could even speak. She smiled bitterly to herself; this was a really big question, and she would have to talk for a while just to say something.
"Let me start with the ChiNext market..."
The information was printed there; she had looked at it carefully and remembered it, so answering the questions was not difficult.
But Lin Chaoyue doubted whether Pei Shuwen was really listening.
Pei Shuwen kept her eyes closed and rested the whole time. She slipped out of her seat a few times and made two mistakes, but Pei Shuwen didn't interrupt her.
She unconsciously slowed down her speech, and when she went from stealing glances to looking openly, Pei Shuwen unexpectedly opened her eyes, but there was no trace of sleepiness in her eyes, only a scrutinizing look in her clear eyes.
"..." Lin Chaoyue looked away awkwardly: "The listing criteria for the Science and Technology Innovation Board have been revised to..."
"Stop. Since we're on the topic of the Science and Technology Innovation Board, can you tell me what the preferential tax policies are for software companies in Yuntai City?"
The first stop on her business trip with Pei Shuwen was Yuntai.
Pei Shuwen was probably competing for the IPO of a large technology company. She remembered the company's information clearly, but the tax incentives...
Lin Chaoyue tried hard to recall, and it seemed that the word 'omitted' was printed on it.
"It's not written on it, I don't know."
“Check.” Pei Shuwen got up and handed her the computer.
"Legal professionals must be aware that no detail can be overlooked, and that is what I require of you."
That's too demanding.
Lin Chaoyue reluctantly searched: "Yuntai City's tax policy... Tax reduction and exemption for emerging software companies, is it really that much?"
She remembered that her family's company paid a considerable amount of tax every year.
Even if she only gets a 5% tax reduction, let alone a 15% reduction, that would be enough for her to squander for a whole year.
"Legal tax avoidance and reducing business costs are also part of a lawyer's job."
"Then our family..."
"If you like it, put it aside and move on to the next question."
"oh."
Lin Chaoyue was unusually curious and itched to ask more questions, but Pei Shuwen wouldn't let her pry.
Being his subordinate must be really difficult, Lin Chaoyue thought silently.
But Pei Shuwen didn't give her much of a chance to lose focus, throwing out one question after another.
What is the difference between par value shares and non-par value shares?
"..."
What are the key considerations for shareholder derivative suits?
"..."
What impact do defective capital contributions have on shareholders?
"..."
Pei Shuwen kept asking her questions, and she answered them repeatedly until her throat was dry. Pei Shuwen still didn't let her off the hook.
Lin Chaoyue kept looking outside.
Why isn't someone coming to interrupt?
Even just letting her take a sip of water when she has a spare moment would be fine.
Give her some time to catch her breath, and let Pei Shuwen have a chance to realize how wasteful it is to spend time on herself.
Maybe they'll let her go.
We can't spend the whole night here, even if the gossip section of the Ningcheng Lawyers Forum is going to be lively tomorrow.
As Lin Chaoyue watched in agony, the clock hands moved from 7 to 8. Just when she felt hopeless that someone would come, someone finally knocked on the door.
Before Pei Shuwen could speak...
Lin Chaoyue strode up and went to open the door.
"Secretary Wu, come in quickly."
"Can I go to the break room for a drink of water before I come back?" Lin Chaoyue asked Pei Shuwen, leaning against the door.
Pei Shuwen was surprisingly easy to talk to this time and didn't stop her.
Secretary Wu knew Lin Chaoyue was in Pei Lu's office, but she didn't expect her to open the door. She stood outside the door without moving.
Until Pei Shuwen inside responded.
"What's up?"
Secretary Wu nodded and smiled at Lin Chaoyue and went inside: "Xu, the assistant from Tenghui Group, called to ask if Friday's meeting could be moved to the next two days. Due to weather conditions in Europe, President Lin's flight was rescheduled, and she cannot attend the meeting on Friday."
"I understand. I'll call Mr. Lin back later to reschedule."
Is there anything else?
There's one more thing, but Lin Chaoyue hasn't left, so she doesn't know if it's convenient for her to say it.
Pei Shuwen glanced at Lin Chaoyue, who had gone out and then came back in: "Aren't you going to drink water?"
"I suddenly stopped thirsty."
Lin Chaoyue listened intently, afraid of missing anything related to herself.
Pei Shuwen: "If you're not thirsty, go downstairs and get the first-aid kit."
"Do we really have to go get it now?" Lin Chaoyue was somewhat reluctant, as he clearly wanted to get rid of her.
"Hmm, the dressing hasn't been changed yet today."
Pei Shuwen gave Lin Chaoyue a reason she couldn't refuse, so she could only awkwardly say, "Okay."
When she went out again, Secretary Wu very "thoughtfully" closed the door behind her. Even with her entire ear pressed against the heavy door, she didn't hear a single word.
When she returned, Secretary Wu had already left. After putting down the medical kit, Lin Chaoyue saw her phone, which she hadn't seen in a long time.
Pei Shuwen casually pushed the phone toward her.
"You can go home now."
Lin Chaoyue hesitated before picking up her phone. The moment facial recognition was activated, dozens of messages popped up on her phone, but she wasn't in the mood to read them and closed the app again.
Then he quietly opened the medical kit, walked around, and sat down next to Pei Shuwen.
Lin Chaoyue: "It's inconvenient for you to change the dressing yourself, let me help you."
Pei Shuwen looked at her intently for a moment, but didn't refuse: "Okay."
It wasn't comfortable to be lying on my side like that, so Lin Chaoyue used scissors to cut the bandage and knelt down next to Pei Shuwen.
The air was very quiet for a moment, with only the sound of Lin Chaoyue slowly applying medicine and bandaging.
Actually, the swelling had mostly subsided by yesterday, and it wouldn't have mattered if I just applied the medicine without bandaging it, but Lin Chaoyue wanted to stall for time because she still had things to ask.
"Um, Brother Shuwen, how did my work go? Is there anything I can improve?"
Pei Shuwen raised an eyebrow at her.
Lin Chaoyue was so focused on adopting a humble attitude that she had long forgotten about the matter of how to address her.
Realizing what had happened later, he could only make up a story: "There's hardly anyone left in the law firm, no one can hear us, and it's after get off work hours now. You just said I could leave."
Pei Shuwen: "It's not very well done; there are many things that need to be changed."
Lin Chaoyue, who was originally a gentle kitten, stood up with two fur standing on end upon hearing Pei Shuwen's evaluation. She was not happy, but she did not dare to refute loudly: "Isn't it because your standards are too high?"
After she finished speaking, Pei Shuwen fell silent again. Lin Chaoyue rambled on for a while, but seeing that she hadn't gotten to the point yet, she became a little anxious and nervously swallowed.
"Um, I just heard from Secretary Wu that... you're having a meeting with my dad this week, right? What are you going to talk about? Work-related matters?"
"Are you curious?"
"Mmm-hmm." Lin Chaoyue nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
Pei Shuwen: "Not only President Lin, but President Zhong will also be attending this week. If you're so curious, I can arrange for you to join us."
Pei Shuwen looked at her with a half-smile.
A chill ran down Lin Chaoyue's spine. She had been kneeling upright on the sofa just moments before, but now she deflated like a punctured balloon, instantly slumping.
She said sullenly, "Then forget it. Just don't tell my parents about it during the meeting."
Lin Chaoyue was positioned too low, and her hair fell onto Pei Shuwen's wrist. Because of her subtle movements, the area where they touched rubbed against each other.
Pei Shuwen felt a little itchy and pulled her hand away from Lin Chaoyue's grasp as she applied the medicine.
But in Lin Chaoyue's eyes, this action was a clear rejection.
No, what does Pei Shuwen mean? Is he really planning to complain...?
Lin Chaoyue's eyes widened, and without caring about anything else, she pulled Pei Shuwen's hand back.
The two were at an impasse for a moment.
Pei Shuwen understood Lin Chaoyue's meaning and decided to tease her.
“Of course, we won’t talk about other things during the meeting, but,” Pei Shuwen paused and looked at Lin Chaoyue, “Assistant Xu will regularly ask about your situation and report to President Lin and President Zhong.”
"What did you say?" Lin Chaoyue asked, her tone somewhat urgent.
Pei Shuwen: "Tell the truth."
"You can't tell the truth! No, what I mean is, you don't have to tell my parents everything. They're so busy with work, it's not good for them to be distracted by my affairs."
She's finally managed to build a positive image recently, but she hasn't even gotten her hands on the ski equipment yet. If she loses everything because of what happened last night, she'll be at a huge loss.
She's not even worried about how long it's been since she last skied; lately she's even been dreaming about skiing in the Alps.
Pei Shuwen remained unmoved: "Even if I don't say anything, they have their own sources of information."
Why is this person so stubborn?
She just wouldn't believe it.
Lin Chaoyue steeled her heart, tugged at Pei Shuwen's sleeve and shook it: "Brother Shuwen, please, please let me off the hook. I promise, I swear, I will never go to any bar again. I will even take a detour when I pass by."
"Or if you have any requests, just say so. I'll definitely agree to anything I can do."
"Any conditions are acceptable?"
"Any conditions are acceptable!"
Lin Chaoyue readily agreed, but when she noticed Pei Shuwen looking at her thoughtfully, she belatedly realized that she couldn't accept just any condition; she still had her bottom line.
The conversation was quickly brought back to the starting point.
"But we can't go too far. Tell me what you think first, and then I'll tell you if it's okay."
Pei Shuwen thought for a moment and said, "After my business trip, I need to organize a police-lawyer cooperation campaign related to anti-fraud. Can you help me?"
"Can."
This is simple.
Lin Chaoyue finally let go of Pei Shuwen's hand and bent her little finger: "Then pinky promise, we can't go back on our word. You can't tell my parents, and we'll pretend yesterday never happened."
After saying that, Lin Chaoyue stamped her seal.
"Do you think this kind of promise has legal effect?" Pei Shuwen twitched his thumb and looked at her.
“I don’t mean it to others, but I know you’ll definitely keep your word.”
Lin Chaoyue was unusually confident. Despite having been in a bad mood all day, she was all smiles now, skipping along, and even called out as she passed the secretary's office, "Secretary Wu, I'm off work!"
Pei Shuwen chuckled helplessly and let her go.
"Connect me to President Zhong's private call," Pei Shuwen dialed the secretary's office.
"Do you want to communicate with them personally? Assistant Xu just replied that President Zhong already knows about your trip to bail people out last night, and it seems this can't be kept secret any longer."
Secretary Wu would call Xu Zhu, Teng Hui's assistant, once a week.
Xu Zhu would ask Lin Chaoyue about her recent situation in great detail, and she would always tell the truth. But today, Pei Lu said that the matter would be postponed, which clearly meant that he wanted to cover it up for Lin Chaoyue.
She had been Pei Shuwen's secretary for so long and had never seen him act like this before.
It's also rare to see Pei Shuwen spend time on such trivial matters.
Who is the irrelevant person?
His time is precious, and his consultation fees are charged by the minute. It's not worthwhile to spend so much effort training a newcomer who may not stay for long, even if Lin Chaoyue's "Lin" is the same as Tenghui Group's "Lin".
Not only Secretary Wu, but everyone in the secretariat was shrewd and didn't understand it.
"It's alright, I'll take care of it," Pei Shuwen said with a smile.
It's been stamped; I can't go back on my word.
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