He Zhichu had just gotten out of his car when he received Xie Qingying's call.
His car was parked in the underground parking lot of Gu Nianzhi's apartment complex.
His phone rang, and he thought it was Gu Nianzhi rushing him, so he quickly unlocked it.
When he saw it was Xie Qingying, he frowned and asked coldly, "Qingying? What's up? "
Xie Qingying quickly smiled. "I don't have anything going on today. I thought about how you only slept for three hours last night. If Nianzhi needs help with anything, I can see if I can help her. You can also sleep more."
He Zhichu smiled, and his voice softened. "I'm not sleepy. I'll take care of Nianzhi. Don't worry. "
Xie Qingying was so angry that she laughed. Why would she worry about Gu Nianzhi? She was clearly worried about him …
But she couldn't say that to He Zhichu, so Xie Qingying could only say tactfully, "You've been too tired these past few days. Are you really okay? I drove over, and I have Nianzhi's address on my phone. I'll come look for you. Do you want to buy some breakfast on the way? I remember Nianzhi doesn't really know how to cook. "
He Zhichu was slightly moved. It wasn't like he didn't know how Xie Qingying felt about him, and he was trying to accept it.
Up until now, he felt that the two of them were quite compatible.
Perhaps they would develop feelings when they were together.
He Zhichu took a deep breath and said as he entered the elevator, "It's really okay. Nianzhi and I have some work matters to discuss. You won't be able to help even if you come. Go back, I'll call you later. Be a good girl. "
Xie Qingying had always been a very independent woman. She had studied abroad for many years and relied on herself for everything. She was no longer the pampered girl she used to be at home.
But this kind of woman also longed to be taken care of and pampered deep down.
He Zhichu's careless pampering and perfect decisiveness made her more and more addicted.
Xie Qingying parked the car on the side of the road. She felt the side of her ear that was pressed against the phone go numb. She didn't dare pinch it with her hand, afraid that if she did, her melted ear would fall off.
She buried her head on the steering wheel and felt her stomach churn.
He Zhichu's "be obedient" had really killed her.
She thought, for these two words, no matter how much she had to pay, it was worth it.
After stopping by the roadside for a while, Xie Qingying drove on again.
It was still early, and she didn't want to go home.
Driving alone on the street, he felt as if there was magma boiling in his heart. His emotions fluctuated, and he was unable to calm down.
She really wanted to see He Zhichu right away. Even if she didn't have to do anything, she would be content to just sit and watch him quietly.
But she couldn't go. He Zhichu wouldn't let her.
Xie Qingying couldn't help but call her best friend and invite her out for breakfast.
Her best friend was called out by Xie Qingying at six in the morning, and it was not that she did not resent her.
But for the sake of their many years of friendship, what else could he do?
Of course it was to forgive her!
She punched Xie Qingying reproachfully and said, "You really value a lover over a friend. You've been with your Prince Charming these past few days, and you've forgotten about old friends like us, haven't you? "
Xie Qingying smiled and said, "Hey, I don't know who was in a relationship at that time, but they didn't contact us for half a year. Did I complain?"
When she appeared again later, she was cheated on and broken up with.
Her best friend thought about it and smiled. "If it weren't for the fact that you accompanied me for a month without any regrets when I was hurt by that scumbag, I would have sent you to court today. It's illegal to disturb people's dreams, let me tell you! "
Xie Qingying smiled and made a scared expression. "Spare me. In order to atone for my sins, I'll take you to a good place to eat and kill time."
"Where are we going?" Her best friend yawned. "Let me say this first. Don't go to places that are too noisy. It's best to go to a quiet place with fewer people. After eating, you can also lie down and sleep."
Xie Qingying smiled. "There really is a place. I'll take you there to broaden your horizons. "
The two of them drove to a building near the Second Ring Road that looked like an ancient king's mansion.
On the towering roof with double eaves and mountains, the words "Guanglu Temple" were written on the white door wall.
After entering, there was a large courtyard full of green plants. The temperature was at least five degrees lower than outside, and it suddenly felt cool.
There seemed to be a faint mist floating in the courtyard, and the pavilions inside looked a little hazy.
Xie Qingying's best friend was dumbfounded. "Where is this? You brought me to a temple to eat? I'm not a vegetarian! "
Xie Qingying smiled. "This isn't a temple. It's a restaurant."
She coughed softly. "Guanglu Temple is an institution in charge of the royal meals in ancient times. All the delicacies in the world come from Guanglu Temple. This restaurant is named Guanglu Temple, so the dishes are naturally extraordinary."
She paused and said, "And this place is not open to the public. It's even more difficult to enter than Xiangxuehai."
"No wonder I've never heard of this place even after eating all over Sijiu City." Her best friend looked around and was suddenly no longer sleepy. She rubbed her palms and said, "I'm going to have a good meal today!"
Actually, she could tell that Xie Qingying had a lot to tell her, and she was willing to listen attentively.
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He Zhichu had already arrived at Gu Nianzhi's house. He ate the sandwich she had just heated up in the microwave and went to her study to discuss the case.
He Zhichu's expression became serious after reading Gu Nianzhi's complaint quickly.
He looked up at Gu Nianzhi and said coldly, "Do you know what you're doing?"
"I know. I'm 'presuming guilty'. It doesn't conform to the law." Gu Nianzhi shrugged. "But you also taught us that we have to act in an emergency. As a lawyer, the first important thing is to think of the interests of the client. Under the premise of not breaking the law, we should try our best to maximize the interests of the client."
The first principle of a lawyer had never been to uphold the justice of the law, but to protect the interests of the client under legal circumstances.
Whether the law was fair or not was a question for the people who made the law, not a question for lawyers.
He Zhichu's expression softened and he nodded. "Yes, at least you didn't throw away what I gave you back then."
After saying this, He Zhichu's eyes narrowed and he asked again, "But the congenital heart disease you're talking about didn't exist before mother got into the car accident when she was young. Other than reasoning, is there any other evidence for this argument?"
Gu Nianzhi pushed the doctor's diagnosis over. "This is the diagnosis that mother was diagnosed with 'congenital heart disease' when she became an adult. At that time, mother was almost 30 years old."
"And when mother and grandfather's family were involved in the car accident, mother wasn't even 10 years old. She was still a child."
"If mother really had congenital heart disease, then how did she survive the car accident?"
Gu Nianzhi took out the medical paper on "congenital heart disease" she had printed out and showed it to He Zhichu.
"Young Master He, look. According to the doctor's diagnosis, mother's' congenital heart disease 'is pulmonary stenosis. This kind of symptom can be serious or minor for ordinary people. But for a person who has experienced such a serious car accident and has experienced the healing and recovery of burns, it's impossible for her to survive. "
"Also, congenital heart disease is acquired by the fetus in the mother's body. It has a lot to do with heredity, but I've checked Qin Zhiyuan and Qin Zhining's DNA and health reports. Both of them have very healthy hearts."
"Of course, my template might be a little small. I need to test more people before I can come to a conclusion. But we don't have much time now, so let's report our doubts. As long as the court agrees to file the case, we can continue to perfect our chain of evidence. "
He Zhichu thought about it silently for a long time before nodding. "Okay, let's go to the prosecutor's office."
The two of them got into He Zhichu's car and drove to the prosecutor's office.
It was almost eight in the morning.
Gu Nianzhi had drunk a bottle of milk at five in the morning. She hadn't eaten anything when He Zhichu ate a sandwich.
Now she was so hungry that her chest was sticking to her back.
However, she still didn't want to waste time, so she endured it.
Unexpectedly, when the car passed by a cake shop, the smell of fresh cake wafted out of the shop.
Gu Nianzhi's stomach began to growl.
He Zhichu actually heard it. He slammed on the brakes and said, "You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? Let's find a place to have breakfast. We can still make it to the prosecutor's office after breakfast. "
Gu Nianzhi quickly shook her head and said, "No need, no need. The people from the prosecutor's office work at 8: 30, right? It's already 8: 15 now. "
"It's okay." He Zhichu turned the steering wheel. "There's a place very close to here. I'll take you to breakfast."
As he spoke, he took out his phone and called his personal secretary.
"… I'm taking someone to Guanglu Temple for breakfast. Help me book a place and order two breakfasts. I want their signature dishes."
Gu Nianzhi heard the words "signature dishes" and thought of Lu Yuan. Her expression instantly became strange.
He Zhichu turned to look at her. "What's wrong? You don't want to go? Trust me, you'll know when you get there. It won't be a wasted trip. "
Gu Nianzhi stopped thinking and shook her head with a smile. "It's not that I don't believe you. I was just thinking, if the food is especially delicious, can I take a picture as a souvenir?"
"That's not possible. No pictures are allowed there. " As He Zhichu spoke, he had already stopped the car. He took out the car key and waved at her. "Get out of the car."
Gu Nianzhi looked up and saw He Zhichu parking the car in front of a building that looked like an ancient prince's mansion. She couldn't help gulping and feeling even hungrier.
She pursed her lips and struggled in her mind for a while. She got out of the car and followed He Zhichu into the restaurant called "Guanglu Temple".
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