He Zhichu had been busy with work on his computer and had his headset on, so he missed Gu Nianzhi's call.
By the time he realized it, Gu Nianzhi had already hung up. He only saw a text from Gu Nianzhi that she was already downstairs.
He Zhichu decided not to call her and went downstairs to pick her up.
He hadn't expected to witness such a good show with his own eyes.
As soon as Dou Aiyan saw He Zhichu, her usual sharp tongue, cleverness, and vivacity all flew out the window. Other than blushing, her heart raced, and her yes-man, she couldn't think of any way to flirt with him. She watched helplessly as He Zhichu held Gu Nianzhi's arm as they walked to the entrance of the professor's building and entered the elevator in front of them.
The elevator doors slowly closed in front of her eyes, the red light went off and the elevator went up. She could no longer see the people inside.
Dou Aiyan snapped out of her daze and looked at Wen Shouyi, "Professor Wen, is what she said true?"
Wen Shouyi smiled and nodded, "Of course it's true. Aiyan, be careful in the future and don't make things difficult for Gu Nianzhi. She's the only master's student personally taught by Professor He, so she has a special background. You understand … "
"Oh? Did she really graduate at the age of 18?! And got into Professor He's master's program?! " Dou Aiyan's heart felt like it was in free fall from a 30-story building. Her ears were filled with the howling of the wind, so loud it drowned out all other sounds. It was like a loud ringing in her ears.
Wen Shouyi looked at her and laughed, "What's the big deal? I also graduated from university when I was 18 … "
"Professor Wen, you're different, you graduated at 18, I completely believe you. As for her … "Dou Aiyan couldn't help pouting," Let's keep our doubts to ourselves for now. "
Wen Shouyi smiled but didn't say anything. She led Dou Aiyan and her two friends to the entrance of the professors' building.
The four of them entered the elevator together and went up to the 28th floor. Wen Shouyi pointed to room A across the way, "Professor He lives there, I live in room B."
The professors' building was for advanced specialists. There were two elevators in the building and only special access cards allowed access to their own floors. It was very private.
Dou Aiyan and her two friends looked at room A for a while before following Wen Shouyi into her suite.
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Gu Nianzhi had already followed He Zhichu to the 28th floor and entered He Zhichu's room A.
This was a huge suite with three bedrooms, three living rooms, and three bathrooms. There was also a kitchen, a sunroom, a gym, and a small conference room. It completely met the teaching needs of a professor.
Even if He Zhichu didn't go to the academic building, he could teach his graduate students here.
Gu Nianzhi sat in He Zhichu's sunroom with a cup of cappuccino in her hand.
Sunlight shone in through the floor-to-ceiling glass window. The green plants in the room were lush and lush. There were a few hanging pots of spider plants of unknown species that seemed to be about to bloom. A faint orchid fragrance flowed in the sunroom.
Gu Nianzhi took a deep breath and complimented He Zhichu with a smile, "Professor He, your sunroom is really tasteful and very comfortable. The air seems fresher than anywhere else. "
He Zhichu's expression was cold as he looked at the internship report that Gu Nianzhi had given him to sign. He confirmed again, "You're really no longer a negotiator for the Special Operations Forces, right?"
"Absolutely not, I can swear." Gu Nianzhi raised her right hand.
"There's no need." He Zhichu nodded indifferently and wrote his name on her internship report in a flourish. He handed it back to her and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Also, I'd like you to endorse me so I can be Auntie Song's defense lawyer in court." Gu Nianzhi said carefully, "This is something I want to do, and it's related to my profession. Professor He, you'll agree, right? "
"Who's Auntie Song?" He Zhichu asked noncommittally as he took a sip of coffee.
Gu Nianzhi grunted and thought about it. She decided to tell him the truth, "… It's Huo Shao's mother. His mother is also a victim in this case."
"So it's a Huo family matter?" He Zhichu put down his coffee cup and tapped his fingers on the glass coffee table. He looked at Gu Nianzhi thoughtfully, "Are you really going to meddle in their family matters?"
"I can't say I'm going to meddle …" Gu Nianzhi patiently explained to He Zhichu, "Auntie Song has been insane for 16 years and her treatment was delayed by Bai Jinyi. Anyone would be angry at something like that. Me too … "
"Stop right there." He Zhichu's expression darkened as he reached out to stop her from continuing, "If you're going to defend your Auntie Song just because you're 'angry,' then I won't help you."
"Why?" Gu Nianzhi didn't understand, her large, watery eyes widened. Her inky black irises were like the dark starry sky, reflecting the stars in the sky. It was very moving.
He Zhichu's heart skipped a beat when he saw those eyes. He closed his eyes and said, "As a lawyer, have you forgotten your professionalism? Using emotions to replace rational judgment will lead to errors in judgment. Not only will you lose the case, but you may also go astray. "
Gu Nianzhi didn't speak for a long time. She thought about it for a while and refuted He Zhichu, "Using emotions to replace rational judgment definitely won't work. Not only does it lack the professionalism that a lawyer should have, but it's also very disrespectful to the client. But I believe that a lawyer can't do without their own emotions and standpoint. If you're only defending for the sake of defending and make an issue out of legal provisions and procedures, even if you win the case, it'll be like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. It's not a long-term solution. "
"You think so?" He Zhichu raised his eyebrows in surprise, "Then you must first agree with the client emotionally before you accept the client's case?"
"You can say that." Gu Nianzhi smiled helplessly, "If Professor He thinks I'm not professional on this, then I'm indeed not very professional at the moment. Maybe I'll be calmer in the future and deal with my business without any personal emotions. That's not something I can do right now. "
He Zhichu sat on the sofa and propped his head up with one hand. He half-closed his eyes and thought for a long time before saying, "Fine, you just graduated, so it's understandable that you're so passionate. I'll believe you this once. "
Gu Nianzhi's eyes lit up and she suddenly became happy, "Professor He is willing to endorse me?"
"Yes." He Zhichu stood up, "Come with me to the study."
Gu Nianzhi quickly followed him to the study with a smile.
When she arrived at He Zhichu's study, Gu Nianzhi quickly looked around and couldn't help admiring it in her heart.
He Zhichu's study was completely decorated in black and white. It was very clean and crisp.
The large desk was a long black surface with four stainless steel pillars. It didn't even have a drawer, and a row of stainless steel safe-like filing cabinets lined the side of the desk.
An all-in-one Apple computer was placed on the desk. He Zhichu sat in the computer chair behind the desk, and a tree-like floor lamp extended from the back of the computer chair to fall right on top of He Zhichu's head.
The LED light was bright and soft, and most importantly, it was very protective.
On the south wall of the study was a large French window with automatic sound-activated blinds. Both sides of the blinds were soundproof curtains with black and white linings.
On the west and east walls were two rows of bookcases that covered the entire wall.
In the middle of the study was a circle of small sofas with simple designs, probably for guests to sit and chat.
In the middle of the sofa was a round coffee table with a plate of fruit and several bottles of unopened bottled water.
The floor was polished ebony, and the ceiling was equipped with a recessed ceiling light. The ceiling light wasn't turned on at the moment, and only the tree-like floor lamp behind He Zhichu's computer chair was turned on.
Gu Nianzhi sat on a square stool across from He Zhichu's desk. She rested her arms on the desk and watched with interest as He Zhichu typed on the keyboard.
An endorsement for a prospective lawyer who had passed the bar exam but hadn't yet met the work experience requirement needed to sign a special document.
He Zhichu downloaded the document from the Ministry of Justice's website, filled out the contents, and printed it out in three copies. He signed each one.
He handed the three signed endorsement documents to Gu Nianzhi and pointed them out to her. "You also sign here."
Gu Nianzhi carefully read the three endorsement documents before neatly signing her name on them.
With He Zhichu's endorsement, it meant that Gu Nianzhi's defense lawyer qualifications also had He Zhichu's support.
In order to avoid arousing suspicion, He Zhichu couldn't be Bai Jinyi's defense lawyer from a legal perspective.
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