"This lawyer is my friend, his na is Zheng Yixuan. Supposedly, he’s a pretty badass lawyer, maybe he can give us so advice..."
Li Yan understands his own limitations; legal issues can’t be quickly mastered, and if anything’s lost in translation, even minor inaccuracies could lead to significant misunderstandings. So, this matter must be clarified by Yurong herself, or soone she appoints from the legal departnt.
With his continued recomndation, Yurong furrowed her brow again. Even assuming a little hesitation, one shouldn’t be entirely without confidence in the company. Speaking of the legal team at the Paradise Group, its strength is formidable, definitely not comparable to the boastful top-tier lawyers he might know. Who is this Zheng Yixuan anyway, never heard of him, could he really be that impressive... wait, Zheng Yixuan?
People are influenced by those they associate with closely. Most friends in a person’s social circle are about the sa level. It’s the sa at a company; staff have their own circles, supervisors have theirs, and managers have theirs. Friends of different ranks usually cannot maintain stable relationships unless they’re very close friends.
This happens everywhere in reality, so even though Zhang Yurong hasn’t gotten involved in Li Yan’s social circle, she can guess what it’s like. She certainly didn’t expect him to have a seasoned top lawyer as a friend. When she heard him ntion Zheng Yixuan, she didn’t think much of it at first and assud he was just so unknown lawyer. But upon repeating the na in her mind, it started to sound familiar.
Partly because she’s currently busy with legal affairs, in half a day, she’s already thought of all the legal resources she could use, and so she also thought of Zheng Yixuan’s na.
Suddenly, she was taken aback, Zheng Yixuan is the top lawyer in City S, his law firm is highly reputable and his business is thriving. Could it be the sa person?
She found it hard to imagine, she knew what kind of person her husband was, how could he possibly have connections with soone like this?
"The lawyer friend you ntioned..." although skeptical, Yurong leaned forward a little from surprise, then entered Zheng Yixuan’s na into the computer, finding the website of his law firm and looking up his information: "Is this the Zheng Yixuan you’re talking about?"
Li Yan leaned over from the back of the chair, and on a closer look, feigned a bit of surprise: "Yes, that’s him! He even has his own website, so he’s really an impressive lawyer?"
"..." Yurong was speechless, having a website doesn’t an one is impressive, but owning the largest law firm in the city does.
Yurong took a deep breath, considering how to discuss this with Li Yan and discern the truth.
Li Yan also took a deep breath because his leaning posture almost put him against her back, his face close beside hers, giving a sense of intimacy. Earlier when Jiang Xueyin got close, he had to back off because of her status, but now this was Zhang Yurong, and he was a bit captivated by her subtle fragrance.
"Are you sure it’s him? When did you et?" Although validated, Yurong was more doubtful rather than assured. Li Yan befriending a general lawyer was understandable, but knowing a top-notch lawyer seed impossible.
At this crucial mont, when any small incident could hold significant aning, her husband suddenly bringing up a top lawyer as an acquaintance seed too coincidental. Could it be a competitor’s ans of attack?
Her words tried to remain calm but carried a hint of seriousness.
Li Yan thought for a mont: "We’ve known each other for a long ti." The specifics couldn’t be revealed; how should he find a plausible reason? Anything unreasonable would surely incite her suspicion...
He had been beside her for a while, but Yurong hadn’t noticed as she was engrossed in her thoughts. Hearing his response and feeling the warmth by her ear, she realized he was just by her side, turned her head slightly, blushing, and asked, "Why are you so close?"
Li Yan gave a sowhat innocent smile, "Isn’t it because I’m trying to see what’s on the computer screen closely?"
Yurong didn’t bother dwelling on this and instead asked, "How did you et him? He’s not just any impressive lawyer; he’s the best in the city."
Seeing her uncomfortable with her head turned, Li Yan moved to the side, half-sitting on the desk. Smiling, he said, "That aweso? I thought he was just boasting. As for how we t... it’s kind of dramatic. You might feel uncomfortable hearing it, so I better not say."
"I want to hear!" Yurong was curious, "If how you t was dramatic, I should be even more interested, how could I feel uncomfortable? Could it be... you t at a bar?"
Li Yan nearly slipped off the desk, wiping his forehead.
Seeing his expression, Yurong chuckled, "You’re the one being so ambiguous, if you don’t want to misunderstand, you should just say it clearly."
"It’s no big deal, this was a long ti ago, don’t get mad. Actually, we t at a nightclub, it was over disputing a popular hostess, he claid to be a badass lawyer and wanted us to yield to him, we were of course not convinced. Almost got into a fight, but later since he was much older than , I decided to be the bigger person, diated, and let them have the popular hostess, also sent over a few drinks. He was probably impressed by my magnanimity and decided to befriend . So whenever he went out drinking later, he’d invite , without having to pay. That’s why, even though my inco isn’t high, I used to drink often because others paid for it."
Li Yan made up a reason on the spot.
After hearing this, Yurong was speechless. It was indeed dramatic! eting over quarreling for a girl at a nightclub! Of course, she did feel a bit uncomfortable, even though it was sothing from the past, now Li Yan seems to rarely go out partying.
"Humph, you sound quite proud, do you feel like ancient literati eting friends at a brothel?"
Hearing Yurong’s sarcasm, Li Yan realized she believed it, at least her suspicion was greatly reduced. He feigned embarrassnt, "Well... wasn’t it a long ti ago! Actually, Old Zheng has been really good to , if you need help, one call and he’ll be there!"
"No need! With such drinking and carnival friends, do you really take them seriously? Humph! He invites you for drinks without paying himself, just using you for a free ride, making you grateful while you are just the sidekick. Do you think such a friend would really help you out big ti?" Yurong looked at him, sowhat sympathetically, waking him up.
Listening to her, Li Yan inwardly smiled bitterly, this excuse wasn’t good enough. She believed him but didn’t trust Zheng Yixuan!
But what could he do? Tell her the truth? That would involve much more...
Seeing he still wasn’t convinced, Zhang Yurong continued, "Since you t at a nightclub, I assu this top lawyer Zheng is also an old lecher, and with such a person, would you still dare ask him to help ? Aren’t you afraid he’d pester ?"
Li Yan felt like crying without tears; he had gone too far with this joke, not only damaging his third brother’s grand image, but also making Yurong wary of him.
"Actually, I just made it up to make you believe . He’s actually an ironclad buddy I’ve known for many years, do you believe that?"
Yurong helplessly smiled, "Do you believe it? Li Yan, I know you an well! But this friend, he’s still unreliable."
"..."
(Third update! The fourth update is still being edited, it will definitely be updated tonight! Thank you for your monthly pass support!)
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