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

After thinking for a few seconds, Qiao Mian replied, "Thank you very much for your recognition, but my contract with Ronghua Law Firm still has six months left, so even if I join Tongchen, I'm afraid I can only wait another six months..."

Yue Chen: "I hope Attorney Qiao will join Tongchen as soon as possible. As for your contract issue with Ronghua, Tongchen can help you resolve it."

"Wait……"

Qiao Mian was somewhat taken aback. "Attorney Yue, you may not be aware of the situation. If I resign from Ronghua now, I will need to pay a penalty for breach of contract."

Yue Chen asked, "How much is the penalty for breach of contract?"

Qiao Mian: "Six hundred thousand..."

Upon hearing this, Yue Chen didn't even blink: "Attorney Qiao, please go through the resignation procedures with peace of mind. Tong Chen will pay the penalty for breach of contract."

"what?"

Qiao Mian lost her composure and exclaimed in surprise.

If she hadn't seen such a large law firm in person, she would have seriously suspected that she had stumbled into a scam.

She understands the principle that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

She is also self-aware.

He wasn't a famous lawyer who needed to be poached by a high-priced offer.

Tong Chen was actually willing to spend 600,000 to redeem her.

Six hundred thousand is several times her annual salary.

Qiao Mian felt it was too dramatic for such a good thing to happen to her.

It's so unreal.

"Attorney Yue, I'm sorry, but in terms of work ability and experience, I'm really not outstanding. Why is your firm willing to pay this amount for me?"

Yue Chen stood up, poured her a glass of water, and handed it to her. "Attorney Qiao, don't overthink it."

Qiao Mian took the water glass, whispered a thank you, and listened as Yue Chen continued, "High salaries to poach talent are common in every industry. Attorney Qiao, there's no need to be so modest. Tong Chen values ​​you because you have your own strengths."

"..."

Being praised and elevated to such a high level didn't make Qiao Mian too happy; instead, it put her under a lot of pressure.

I'm still confused.

She is a very self-aware person, and she cannot accept Yue Chen's offer without understanding why Tong Chen values ​​her so much.

Something just doesn't feel right.

But I can't quite put my finger on it.

Regardless, she couldn't impulsively agree to it for the sake of short-term gains.

Qiao Mian tightened her grip on the water glass. "I'm sorry, Attorney Yue, I'm very grateful for your firm's sincerity and for your appreciation of me. However, I need to seriously consider the matter of Tong Chen paying such a large sum of money for me before I can give you an answer."

After saying that, she placed the glass of water on the table, stood up, and nodded to him again in thanks. "Thank you so much, Attorney Yue. Please go ahead with your work; I won't bother you any longer."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door.

Yue Chen was surprised that Qiao Mian would refuse such a good offer from Tong Chen. After a few seconds of stunned silence, he turned his head and glanced at the office in the middle of the room.

Soon, a "ding" sounded.

A WeChat message popped up on my phone screen.

He opened it, read it, and then quickly walked out of the office, stopping Qiao Mian at the elevator entrance.

"Attorney Qiao, I'm sorry, I think I didn't express myself clearly earlier. Would you mind if we chatted for a bit more?"

Although Qiao Mian was confused, she still nodded.

Back in the office, after sitting down again, Yue Chen spoke first: "Attorney Qiao, Tongchen Law Firm will be cooperating with legal aid organizations in the future, and will frequently come into contact with some deaf and mute vulnerable groups to help them solve legal difficulties. Looking at the country, sign language lawyers are few and far between, and you are a rare sign language lawyer, which is why Tongchen urgently needs a professional sign language lawyer like you."

After hearing this, Qiao Mian's doubts gradually faded. "I truly admire Tong Chen's ability to help the disadvantaged, but..."

At this point, her calm gaze gradually focused on Yue Chen's face: "My resume doesn't state that I know sign language, yet Attorney Yue directly states that I'm a sign language lawyer, as if you knew all along that I had a background in legal sign language. Could Attorney Yue explain this?"

The smile on Yue Chen's face gradually faded.

His hands, resting on the table, were tightly clasped together.

He subconsciously turned his head and glanced again in the direction of the middle office.

Qiao Mian naturally didn't miss the subtle, unnatural expression on Yue Chen's face, and followed his gaze.

Only then did I notice that there was another office inside the office.

The door was ajar, and from where she was sitting, she couldn't see inside.

However, through the semi-transparent glass wall, one could vaguely see a person sitting inside the office.

Judging from Yue Chen's expression, she guessed that the person inside might be his superior...

Qiao Mian's guard was lowered again.

While deep in thought, Yue Chen organized his thoughts and turned to look at her: "Nowadays, many companies will provide detailed background information on the work experience of interviewees when hiring, which is not surprising."

"After all, this circle is not very big, and there are quite a few classmates or friends who have crossed paths with each other. For example, your Ronghua lawyer Chen Qing is my former college classmate. With a little inquiry, you will naturally know that lawyer Qiao is actually a professional sign language lawyer."

"I heard that Attorney Qiao recently took on a case involving a mute girl."

After hearing Yue Chen's words, Qiao Mian's doubts completely dissipated, and she looked ashamed. "Attorney Yue, I'm sorry, it might be an occupational hazard, but I'm a bit of a stickler for details. Please don't take offense."

Yue Chen quietly wiped the sweat from his temples and said with a smile, "It's good to be meticulous. Isn't that the nature of us lawyers—to dig deep into every detail?"

With the awkwardness resolved, Qiao Mian felt much more relaxed. "However, I'm ashamed to say that I couldn't help with the mute girl case in the end, and it was left unresolved."

"The mute girl case involved the brother-in-law of Mr. Huo, the president of the Huo Group. With such a powerful figure exerting pressure, it's already quite remarkable that Attorney Qiao was able to escape unscathed."

"..."

Qiao Mian was taken aback.

I never expected Yue Chen to know so much.

However, on second thought, perhaps it was something he heard from his college classmate Chen Qing...

After exchanging a few words on other topics, Yue Chen got back to the main point, "Attorney Qiao, I think we get along very well. If you join Tongchen, I believe we will enjoy working together in the future."

Qiao Mian also felt that she had a very congenial conversation with Yue Chen, and she did not hide her thoughts, saying frankly: "There is no such thing as a free lunch. The conditions offered by your company are indeed a huge temptation for me, but I still need to think about it carefully before making a decision."

Yue Chen sensed that she still intended to refuse, and was about to try to persuade her again when his phone rang.

A new WeChat message popped up on the screen.

After reading it, Yue Chen quickly changed his tone: "Attorney Qiao, it's my fault for not explaining clearly. Tongchen didn't pay this breach of contract fee for free."

Qiao Mian's gaze lingered slightly.

I always felt that Yue Chen's thinking was too quick to adapt.

Something's a bit strange.