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Liu’s boss was taken aback, “I know he’s your teacher.”

“Teacher?” Zhao Jingzhou shook his head, his gaze complex, “I’ve only attended a few of his public lectures. Everyone at the University of Political Science and Law wants to be his disciple, but he’s stated he won’t take any.”

“Of course, that’s not important,” Zhao Jingzhou refocused and looked at Liu’s boss, “Putting aside the second trial, I think you should be more concerned about your own safety and that of your company. It’s best if your company doesn’t have any financial loopholes.”

“What?” Liu’s boss was startled by Zhao Jingzhou’s tone.

An uneasy feeling began to spread.

“Although Teacher Chi is involved in criminal law revision, his expertise lies in economic and capital market cases,” Zhao Jingzhou looked away and started walking out, saying, “His main stage has always been the international arena. You may not know him, but surely you’ve heard of CN Group? They were taken down by him and his legal team.”

“He’s the only one from our country on the list of the world’s top ten lawyers. Understand?”

With that, Zhao Jingzhou got into his car.

Behind him, Liu’s boss’s expression changed. No one knew better than him how terrifying it was to be targeted by a lawyer specializing in economic law.

CN Group was a world-renowned financial conglomerate five years ago.

The Liu family’s assets were insignificant compared to CN Group. He finally realized the gravity of the situation.

He hurriedly called the company’s finance department.

Of course, by then, it was already too late.

** Zhang Shize’s situation didn’t seem to have much impact on Class 15.

His seat remained empty.

Everyone knew Ning Xiao had a desk mate, even though that spot was temporarily vacant.

On Thursday noon, Bailian sat in the car, her elbow lazily resting on the window, her eyes half-closed. She was thinking about how to help Zhang Shize review.

“Him?” After hearing Bailian’s idea, Jiang Fuli in the driver’s seat sneered, “No way to start.”

The young master Jiang even cursed Ning Xiao.

He was being polite about Zhang Shize.

But his study method indeed wasn’t suitable for Zhang Shize. Bailian pondered, deciding to ask Ning Xiao and Tang Ming when she got back, as they were closer to normal people.

The car arrived at the hospital.

Shen Qing was discharged this morning.

Chen Ju had carefully prepared willow branches to ward off bad luck for Shen Qing.

This time, besides Dr. Lance, Ji Shaojun also knew that Jiang Fuli played a significant role in Shen Qing’s rescue. The life-support equipment Shen Qing used a few days ago was related to him.

So Ji Shaojun specially invited Dr. Lance and Jiang Fuli for lunch.

However, Dr. Lance had a consultation and couldn’t make it.

When Jiang Fuli and Bailian arrived at the Ji family’s house, Chen Ju and Ji Shaojun were busy in the kitchen.

Shen Qing, still recovering, was watching TV in the living room.

“Brother Ji, let me,” Chen Ju took the spatula from Ji Shaojun’s hand, stirred the wok a few times, and said to Ji Shaojun, “This weekend, let’s go fishing by the river. We’ll catch some wild fish to help your wife recover…”

Ji Shaojun lifted the lid of the soup pot, saw the color was about right, and turned off the heat.

He agreed with Chen Ju’s suggestion, “Good, let’s invite my dad too.”

Chen Ju chuckled, “Hehe.” He finished cooking, plated the dish, and as he carried it out, he saw Jiang Fuli raising an eyebrow at him.

His grinning mouth instantly closed.

Ji Shaojun also came out of the kitchen. Seeing Jiang Fuli, he said, “Little Jiang, you’ve come at the right time. We’re just about to eat.”

Chen Ju found it hard to comment on this “Little Jiang.”

Jiang He, wearing new clothes, sat on the sofa chatting with Shen Qing.

Jiang Fuli looked down at Jiang He. Jiang He wore a white long-sleeved top with a satin finish, light green cuffs and collar embroidered with tiny white cranes, and a large Chinese cabbage on the chest.

A small rabbit was lying next to the Chinese cabbage.

Jiang Fuli only glanced casually, his gaze stopping on the barely discernible “Bai” character on the rabbit’s ear.

Embroidery masters often leave their names on their works in various ways.

After lunch.

Shen Qing needed to rest, and Jiang Fuli had to go to the lab, so he left early.

He hadn’t been to the lab yesterday and had taken some time off today, so he was really worried about it.

Chen Ju took over the task of sending Bailian to school.

The neighborhood was about to be demolished, and many people had started moving out recently. There were a lot of discarded items on the street, so Chen Ju’s car didn’t park inside.

It was outside.

By the roadside, Chen Jingyu, wearing a windbreaker, parked his car and frowned at the old neighborhood.

He didn’t quite understand why Chen Ju would be here, but he still lowered his head to check messages while waiting.

When he looked up again.

He saw Chen Ju coming out from the entrance.

Chen Jingyu perked up.

“Jingyu,” Chen Ju approached, “What are you looking for me for?”

“Chief Chen, do you know,” Chen Jingyu’s serious face looked particularly excited, “There’s a kind of plaster in Black Water Street that’s very effective for human body recovery, called Danei…”

He stopped mid-sentence when he saw Bailian and Jiang He lazily coming out of the neighborhood.

He lowered his voice, making sure Bailian couldn’t hear, “It’s called Danei Guyuan Plaster, but it’s limited edition.”

This was extremely tempting for martial artists.

“I know,” Chen Ju had known about this from the beginning, and had even contacted Wang Youfeng’s people seeking cooperation, but who knew they would end up creating their own brand, “But Wang Youfeng is a tough nut to crack.”

The Chen family really needed this cooperation.

He had been negotiating with them for a long time.

They had someone, Little Six or Little Eight, who was very slippery. He hadn’t even met them in person.

“So the family wants to send someone else to the arena to negotiate.” Chen Jingyu spoke.

The Danei Guyuan Plaster was mostly used in auctions.

“Who?” Chen Ju was startled, looking at Chen Jingyu.

“Yu God.” Chen Jingyu saw from the corner of his eye that Bailian had walked to the car. He swallowed the rest of his words, “I’ll find you again tonight.”

Bailian was wearing earphones, listening to English.

As for what Chen Ju and the others were saying, she didn’t pay any attention at all.

She simply got into the car with Jiang He.

After the car door closed.

Chen Ju looked at Chen Jingyu, “Miss Bai is also very powerful.”

“What style does she practice? Long Fist, Sanda, or Long Spear? Or maybe Muay Thai?” Chen Jingyu was surprised. He knew what Chen Ju meant by powerful, “What level is she now?”

“Her? Probably self-taught, but her strength is very great.” Chen Ju had the fortune of seeing a video clip of Bailian.

Although without technique, it was clear that Miss Bai’s strength was immense.

“Self-taught, huh,” Chen Jingyu withdrew his gaze, “From your tone, I thought you were going to say she could compare to Yu God.”

Chen Ju was speechless, “How can you compare? Yu Hongyi started learning martial arts at three, and was wielding a long spear at nine. Miss Bai is focused on her studies.”

He knew Bailian was studying very seriously.

Chen Jingyu wanted to say that not even being able to get into Jianghai University, what’s the difference between studying seriously and not seriously.

But looking at Chen Ju, he didn’t voice these words.

** After school in the afternoon.

At the milk tea shop.

Wen Qi and others pretended to order milk tea while their eyes couldn’t help but drift towards the back kitchen.

Yang Lin ignored them and served other customers.

Chi Yundai took out a box of cake. Seeing Wen Qi and others looking at him, he took off his chef’s hat, “What?”

When he wasn’t in court, he wasn’t so unapproachable.

Although still aloof, he didn’t talk much.

“Hehe,” Wen Qi scratched his head, very curious, and naturally asked his question: “Isn’t it said that those involved in law revision can’t be defense lawyers?”

Chi Yundai handed the cake to Yang Lin and casually asked, “Where did you hear that?”

“Online, even Baidu says so.” Wen Qi said matter-of-factly.

Chi Yundai: “…?”

An expression of incomprehension appeared on his face: “You search for this kind of thing online?”

Not only searched.

But also believed it?

Perhaps Chi Yundai’s look of seeing an idiot was too obvious, Wen Qi and the other boys looked at each other, silently took their milk tea and returned to where Bailian and Ning Xiao were.

“So we can’t search online?” Wen Qi asked Ning Xiao.

Ning Xiao glanced at him and reminded, “As is well known, all answers on Baidu are edited by the public, including Baidu Baike.”

Wen Qi didn’t dare to talk back to the study god Ning.

He looked at Bailian with a tearful expression, “Sister Lian.”

Bailian carelessly put away her homework notebook and looked up, “Use your brain. Is everyone here?”

Zhang Shize’s father often travels for business.

Now Zhang Shize wasn’t at home.

So the people from Class 15 had discussed and arranged for a few people to go to the Zhang family every day to help Zhang’s mom move goods and flower pots.

Today it was Bailian and Wen Qi’s group.

After everyone was present, they went to the Zhang family at the street corner.

Zhang’s mom’s flower shop had been closed for many days. Today she was cleaning, sorting out withered petals, and a batch of goods was about to arrive. Before Bailian and the others arrived, Yan Lu was already cleaning in the store.

“Ah Lian, Little Wen, why are you all here?” Zhang’s mom was busy, but her face wore a smile, no different from usual, “I’ll get you some drinks!”

Outside the Zhang family’s gate.

Sister Xin was on the phone with someone, suppressing her anger and forcing a smile: “Teacher Hu, look, we made the appointment with you first, and you also said Little Lu has potential…”

“Alright, Wang Xin, I won’t beat around the bush with you,” on the other end, Teacher Hu spoke, “Manxi’s side has also made an appointment with me, you know?”

Teacher Hu was the martial arts instructor for Shiguang Entertainment.

After the open auditions for “Great Yong Dynasty” were announced, whether top-tier stars or first-line or third-line actors in the circle, everyone was racking their brains to get a role.

The script for “Great Yong” had been finalized for three years.

The main character was still the Chen family’s General Chen Ye, and the Bai family group, all historical top-tier figures.

Three famous directors were personally directing, and the investor was said to be from Jianghai.

Sister Xin wanted Yan Lu to try for a female fifth lead role. This drama was a serious production, every female role was extraordinary. The female fifth lead Yan Lu was auditioning for was the maid of the female lead, who had learned the long spear alongside her mistress since childhood and was also influenced by her environment.

This was very important for the audition.

So she had arranged for a martial arts instructor long in advance.

But unexpectedly, this Teacher Hu stood her up at the last minute.

Of course, Sister Xin wasn’t surprised. Manxi was Shiguang Entertainment’s top female star, all company resources were prioritized for her. Between Yan Lu and Manxi, was there even a need to choose?

Sister Xin let out a sigh and entered the backyard of the Zhang family.

In the yard, several students were standing drinking cola.

Sister Xin glanced at Bailian. Her school uniform was open, her hand loosely holding a can of cola, standing sideways to her. Her profile was like a meticulously drawn fine brush painting. Sister Xin couldn’t help but look several times.

Then she went to Yan Lu’s side and quietly told her about Teacher Hu’s situation.

“It’s okay,” Yan Lu didn’t mind, “I’ll try by myself. Sister Xin, help me look for other job opportunities, I’ll take anything.”

“This Manxi, if it weren’t for you back then, how could she be so popular?” Sister Xin was furious, “I bet she knew you had booked Teacher Hu in advance! Forget it, let’s try our luck. Maybe the director will think you have potential and choose you as the female fifth lead.”

Bailian was multitasking.

She had heard the conversation between Sister Xin and Yan Lu.

She walked a few steps towards them, her posture lazy, staring at Yan Lu for a while.

Then she slowly crushed the cola can, “You two… haven’t considered the female lead?”

“Female lead?” Sister Xin was startled, then burst out laughing, “Pff! Many people are competing for it. This time the directors aren’t short of capital, they’re only looking at acting skills and suitability. Even Manxi will have a hard time being selected.”

She sighed.

Yan Lu seemed to recall something.

She looked up at the sky and said softly, “… How could I be worthy of playing that role?”

Yan Lu was from Xiangcheng. People from Xiangcheng had a very special sentiment towards the Bai family. She had never thought about playing the role of that Bai family young lady.

“Who says you’re not worthy?” Bailian spoke carelessly.

Yan Lu was startled.

Bailian casually tossed the cola can into the trash bin. Her black eyes narrowed slightly, her speech unhurried, unrestrained and wild, “Tomorrow at 5:30 PM, bring your familiar long spear and wait for me here.”

Having been in this world for so long, it was time to pick up the long spear again.