His wife's pregnancy bump disappeared, and Mr. Huo was going crazy missing her.

"Attorney Joe?"

Chen Ke saw her standing outside the door in a daze and called out to her.

Qiao Mian withdrew her moist gaze, turned around, and went inside.

The office space is very large.

The minimalist black, white, and gray decor doesn't compromise on understated luxury and sophistication.

The office is divided into two areas: an inner room and an outer room.

There is a semi-transparent glass wall in the middle.

The largest room was the inner one, which housed the Huo family's legal department.

"Attorney Qiao, your team works in the outer office."

"good……"

Qiao Mian deliberately chose a workstation that was against the wall.

Just as she was about to sit down, Chen Ke pointed to the desk in the middle and said, "Attorney Qiao, you are the team leader, your desk is here."

"..."

Qiao Mian hesitated for a moment, then walked over and sat down.

Just by looking up, you can see the CEO's office across the street...

At this point, the two ended their kiss.

Song Man sat on the armrest of Huo Yanbei's chair, both of them with their heads down, cheeks almost touching, looking at their phones.

After talking about something, the man glanced sideways and smiled at Song Man.

Sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the scene of the two smiling at each other was like a beautiful painting.

In particular, Huo Yanbei's smile when looking at his wife was exceptionally gentle and doting.

Qiao Mian lowered her eyes, and the water in her eyes dampened her thick eyelashes.

A tear clung to the corner of her eye, but before it fell, she wiped it away forcefully with the back of her hand.

At this moment, Meng Bai and He Mei arrived.

She forced a smile and greeted them.

Once everyone was present, Chen Ke led them to meet the legal director.

"Director Zhou, this is Ronghua's legal team. They will assist the legal department in its work from now on."

Chen Ke explained.

"Okay, got it."

"You two chat, I have other things to do."

Chen Ke said goodbye and left.

Qiao Mian, who was standing stiffly, raised her head and was about to give a formulaic self-introduction when she was stunned when she saw the other person's face clearly.

The man was wearing a dark gray suit from a niche brand.

Her hair was combed meticulously.

He had a handsome face with a scholarly air about him.

The phrase "refined and cultured" best describes his gentle and gentle temperament.

His relaxed brows give off a warm and approachable vibe.

Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, she recognized him at a glance.

Her high school classmate, Zhou Jinnan.

Unexpectedly, he was also at the Huo family...

She clung to a sliver of hope that he hadn't recognized her.

However, the other person was clearly taken aback when they saw her.

Zhou Jinnan rose from the leather seat, scrutinizing her with a probing gaze: "You are...?"

Qiao Mian nodded: "Hello, Director Zhou, my name is Qiao Mian."

"Qiao Mian..."

Zhou Jinnan murmured the name thoughtfully.

Last week, I received a notification that the legal department would be stationing an outsourced law firm team.

The team leader's name is Qiao Mian.

This name is unfamiliar.

but--

The woman's face seemed strangely familiar.

Feeling uncomfortable under prolonged staring, Qiao Mian lowered her head.

He listened absentmindedly to He Mei and Meng Bai's self-introductions.

However, Zhou Jinnan's gaze never left her. "Although your firm and our company only have a cooperative relationship, you can ask me any work-related questions in the future."

"Thank you, Director Zhou."

"Go ahead and get busy."

"Yes."

After exchanging pleasantries, the three turned and walked towards the office door.

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she hadn't been recognized, Zhou Jinnan called out to her, "Team Leader Qiao, please stay for a moment."

Qiao Mian's heart sank.

She turned around and looked at him.

"Director Zhou, is there anything else?"

After He Mei and Meng Bai left the office and closed the door, Zhou Jinnan walked around the desk and strode up to her, a turbulent undercurrent surging in his calm eyes.

"Team Leader Qiao, you look a lot like one of my high school classmates."

At this point, he took another step closer to her, his voice slightly hoarse: "Her name is Qin Wu."

Upon hearing the name "Qin Wu," Qiao Mian felt as if she were in another world.

Qin Wu was her name before she joined the Huo family.

So many years have passed, and it seems that even she herself has forgotten that her real name is Qin Wu.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Jinnan still remembered her.

Ripples spread across Qiao Mian's heart.

During her darkest period in high school when she was being bullied, Zhou Jinnan was the only person who never showed her any malice.

The reason their relationship was relatively harmonious was that he was silent and she was aloof.

His family and her former adoptive parents' family both lived in Chiayi County, more than 30 kilometers away from Beijing.

It's still the same resettlement community for employees.

Her adoptive parents were ordinary workers.

Zhou Jinnan's father was the factory director.

He grew up in a wealthy family.

I attended junior high school in Beijing.

Later, the family moved to Beijing.

The two had almost no interaction.

It wasn't until she was admitted to a top high school in Beijing that she met him at the same school.

She was very thin at that time.

It weighs less than 80 jin (40 kg).

Zhou Jinnan was one grade ahead of her.

The two went to the same school but didn't talk much.

Later, he failed his college entrance exam and repeated a year, which happened to be his deskmate.

The two became somewhat acquainted.

Upon graduating from high school, she was admitted to Peking University.

He was admitted to National Chengchi University.

The two lived in different cities and rarely kept in touch.

However, every winter and summer vacation, he would message her on QQ to ask if she was going back to her hometown in Jiaxian County.

Each time, she would only reply with two words: "No reply."

During the first semester of his senior year, he suddenly went to Peking University to see her.

She was very fat at that time.

One hundred and sixty catties.

Zhou Jinnan didn't even recognize her.

She treated him to a meal.

At that time, Huo Yanbei was about to get engaged to Song Man.

She has decided to leave Beijing after graduation and escape Huo Yanbei completely.

So when Zhou Jinnan asked her if she would be willing to go to Shanghai with him to make her way in the world after graduation, she agreed without hesitation.

Zhou Jinnan was very happy and made a promise with her that he would visit her again during the winter vacation.

However, after that meeting, he lost contact with me.

I didn't come to see her during the winter break.

However, she didn't care.

She grew up in an orphanage and was later adopted.

She suffered severe abuse at her adoptive parents' home.

She has no friends.

Her world has always been lonely.

Only when she was with Huo Yanbei did she feel a sense of belonging. She had thought that he was her whole world.

However, during that winter break, she "died" in the fire at Huo Yanbei and Song Man's engagement party...

Looking back, a trace of desolation, as if things had changed, washed over Qiao Mian's empty eyes.

She looked at Zhou Jinnan with feigned indifference, "Qin Wu...a very nice name."

He didn't ask her if she was Qin Wu, he just said that she looked like Qin Wu, and she didn't know how to respond.

I could only offer a flattering reply.

Upon hearing this answer, a barely perceptible sadness flickered in Zhou Jinan's eyes: "Not only was her name beautiful, but she was also very beautiful. It's just a pity that Qin Wu is already dead..."

"..."

Yes, both Qin Wu and Huo Wu are already dead.

A bittersweet ache spread through Qiao Mian's heart.

I didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Fortunately, Zhou Jinan did not continue the topic. He handed her a stack of documents and asked her to lead the team to familiarize themselves with the business as soon as possible.

After leaving the office, Qiao Mian felt a great sense of relief.

But she didn't see that Zhou Jinnan was standing at the door, watching her slender back, his eyes gradually reddening and becoming moist.

"Qin Wu, I've finally found you..."