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Chapter 45 He Came to Help
Jiang Guier scratched her high ponytail, loosening her hair. She rested her face on her hand, staring blankly at the materials spread out on the table. The computer screen displayed the materials sent to her by her lawyer. Because of a previous report, she had directly initiated legal proceedings.

Qian Xin took the initiative to contact the lawyer, and after checking him out, she found that he was quite well-known in the industry.

But for some reason, it's very difficult to push forward.

For example, with only three days left before the deadline for submitting evidence, the lawyer said that the content was returned by the court clerk, who said that "the logical chain of the party's statement is broken and the specific time points of the infringement need to be supplemented."

She rubbed her temples as she looked at the words "Evidence and Comments" on the computer screen, pressing her fingertips against her throbbing forehead, only to realize that she hadn't had a proper sleep all day.

She just didn't understand why they came to her for advice, why they needed her help. Aren't lawyers professionals?

She had almost forgotten how she ended up in this situation; she only knew that after the conversation flowed together, she ended up helping to push things forward.

Feeling angry but having nowhere to vent, Jiang Guier got up to pour herself a cup of coffee. The dim light made her dizzy, so she decided to go to the bathroom to wash her face.

Wearing a cute cat-ear headband, Jiang Guier looked in the mirror and saw two dark circles under her eyes, as if she had been punched twice. Her eyeliner was smudged into a blurry gray shadow. Her eyes, which were usually bright as if they contained stars, were now covered with a layer of mist. Her eyelashes were stiff and stuck together, and a slight friction sound could be heard when she blinked.

What an ugly woman!

She cupped water in her hands and patted it on her face. The cool sensation refreshed her. She then applied a face mask, and the cool feeling made her feel much better.

She took her coffee back to her desk, intending to tidy it up. She wasn't going to torture herself anymore; it wasn't something she was good at or should do. She decided to call the team over tomorrow, especially Qian Xin.

We must make things clear.

Suddenly, her phone rang on the table. The three words "Shen Huaizhou" flashing on the screen made her pause for half a second before swiping to answer.

Why is he looking for me?
"Miss Jiang, hello." Shen Huaizhou's voice came through the electricity, still as gentle and cool as ever.

Jiang Guier rolled her eyes at the air, her voice a little hoarse but forcefully perked up, "Mr. Shen, hello."

Silence fell between the two.

She raised her hand and pressed her temples, the silver ring on her ring finger and the gemstone ring on her index finger pressing against each other until her knuckles turned red. She composed herself and asked, "Mr. Shen, is there something you need to see me about so late?"

She thought for a moment, then continued, "Is it about telling my mom about your studio? I'm sorry, I've been a bit busy lately and haven't been able to tell her. If you're in a hurry, I can call her now..."

"Miss Jiang, you've misunderstood."

Shen Huaizhou quickly interrupted her, pausing for a moment, "It's about the letter I helped you repair last time. I asked a friend who can help check the postmark's origin. Would it be convenient for you to have him contact you? Or..."

"letter?"

Jiang Guier's brain was like a rusty gear, clicking and rattling for a long time before it finally meshed properly.

She stared at the French crystal chandelier on the ceiling for a long time, then suddenly said, "That letter!! Can you find out the postmark's origin?"

She was a little agitated and jumped up from her chair. The movement was so big that her hand accidentally bumped into the table, causing the coffee cup that had just been placed on the table to spill a lot of coffee.

The table was a mess, with coffee soaking into the A4 paper, seeping in. "Oh no, this is terrible."

She hurriedly tidied herself up a bit, quickly grabbed a few napkins to wipe the place, and said, "Go on."

Shen Huaizhou's low laughter came through the receiver, like a pebble thrown into Jiang Guier's muddled mind these past two days, creating a refreshing ripple.

"Miss Jiang, please don't rush. Do you need me to wait for you a little longer?" Shen Huaizhou was extremely patient at this moment.

"No need, it's all set." "Okay, yes, my friend can help you find the postmark address of this letter, so you'll know where it came from." Shen Huaizhou's lips curled up slightly.

After the little accident, Jiang Guier calmed down a bit. It was because of all the annoying things that had happened earlier that her mind was a bit muddled and she hadn't been able to react for a moment.

With a hint of apology, she said softly, "Mr. Shen, thank you for your help, and thank you for taking this matter to heart. I am very grateful. I forgot earlier, but I already know where this letter came from."

"From where?" Upon hearing this, Shen Huaizhou gripped the pen he had been holding tightly.

“My mother said the letter was sent from Taiwan.”

"Taiwan..." Shen Huaizhou's eyes froze. "May I ask, did the owner of this letter... ever live with you?"

Jiang Guier remained silent for a moment; this question was somewhat private.

She didn't want to answer and was about to refuse when her eyes suddenly caught sight of a small photo frame on the table—an old photo of her and her great-grandmother.

Her voice was clear and melodious, "She hasn't come back."

Hearing the answer, Shen Huaizhou breathed a slight sigh of relief. He regretted asking the question a little, fearing that the girl on the other end of the phone might be overly sensitive.

“Miss Jiang, if this person has not returned, there are two possibilities: either he has passed away, or he has started a new family over there. Have you considered these possibilities?”

Shen Huaizhou's words were like a wake-up call, striking Jiang Guier's heart hard.

These……

She hadn't even considered it.

Jiang Guier scratched her hair, making it even more messy. Her movements were a bit too exaggerated, and the face mask on her face fell off and landed on the table.

The computer screen had just gone off, and Jiang Guier's head drooped slightly. "What you're saying... I hadn't considered any of this before. I was only thinking about fulfilling Grandma's wish; I didn't expect the letter..."

Yes, now the letter itself is no longer the most important thing; the most important thing is the person who writes the letter.

"It's alright, things will take time," Shen Huaizhou comforted him softly.

"But I don't even know... what that person's name is, how am I supposed to do all this?"

Jiang Guier pursed her lips, unwilling to call that person her great-grandfather. In her memory, and even to her mother and grandmother, this person was a complete stranger.

They didn't even appear in their lives, and they never heard a single word from their great-grandmother.

It is evident that... his grandmother also kept quiet about him, remaining silent.

In the vast sea of ​​people, where can she find a stranger?

"It's alright, I can help you." Shen Huaizhou's voice came again, like parched land receiving rain, timely and in a necessity.

"Are you...are you sure?" Jiang Guier was somewhat skeptical. She felt that Shen Huaizhou was joking with her. How could he possibly help me?

Are you trying to make fun of me?

(End of this chapter)