Five years after their breakup, a prominent lawyer is desperately seeking reconciliation.

Jiang Wan emerged from the registration room, looking completely distracted.

They ran into the same people who had been on stage earlier, now heading towards the main entrance. Lu Jingshi and Fang Tian were among them.

Fang Tian, ​​dressed in a navy blue jumpsuit, moved gracefully with her long sleeves, chatting amiably with the leaders, creating a very lively atmosphere.

Jiang Wan stepped aside and stood still at the corner until she heard the two say goodbye.

"What are you doing hiding there?"

Lu Jingshi had seen her long ago. She was still energetic and yelling at him in the morning, but now she looked like a wilted eggplant.

Jiang Wan walked over, and Xiao Wu immediately handed her the camera.

"Jiang Lu, you weren't feeling well earlier, how are you now?"

Jiang Wan immediately understood what she meant and readily agreed.

"Oh, you're feeling better. You probably had heatstroke. You'll be fine after a rest."

Lu Jingshi didn't say anything, and went out and got into the car on his own.

Fang Tian walked around to the other side and opened the car door: "It's good that Miss Jiang is alright. Then you and Xiao Wu can go back by yourselves. We'll be leaving now."

Then he sat down inside.

"Old Yang, let's go."

Driver Lao Yang glanced at the rearview mirror but didn't move.

"Old Yang, drive! Ah Shi has a meeting this afternoon, don't be late."

Old Yang nodded in agreement, but waited for Lu Jingshi to speak: "Boss, it's really hot today. I felt dizzy just from going downstairs to buy a pack of cigarettes. How about... we leave now?"

Lu Jingshi paused for two seconds, then rolled down the car window.

"Aren't you getting on the bus? We need to get today's activity minutes ready for the afternoon meeting."

Xiao Wu glanced at the seats in the car and pushed Jiang Wan into the car, saying, "Jiang Lawyer, you go first."

Seeing that she wasn't leaving, Jiang Wan resolutely refused to go either: "Then you'll be all alone. No, I'll come with you."

The two were shoving each other under the car, which made Lu Jingshi furious.

He moved closer to Fang Tian, ​​making room for her: "Get in!"

Xiao Wu immediately opened the passenger seat: "Master Yang, I'd like to sit with you again."

Old Yang didn't say anything, but quietly gave her a thumbs-up with his hand in front of his chest.

Jiang boarded the train that evening, and he and Fang Tian sandwiched Lu Jingshi between them.

Although the location is spacious, the only road you can take is under repair. The ground has been dug up with potholes of all sizes, making the entire road surface bumpy. Even with the top-of-the-line suspension system of a luxury car, you can't help but feel the bumps and sway from side to side.

Jiang Wan was pressed against the door, and with each bump, her body slammed against the door, causing her to grit her teeth in pain.

Lu Jingshi, sitting in the middle, had one leg curled up and the other leg stretched out diagonally in front of Jiang Wanzai.

He leaned back in his chair, one hand casually placed between himself and Jiang Wan, the other hand pinching his brow, looking extremely tired.

"Ah Shi, are you not feeling well? How about we reschedule the afternoon meeting for tomorrow morning, and I'll take you home to rest."

"No need, it's just a bit stuffy, I'll be fine after getting some fresh air."

He pretended to open the window on Fang Tian's side, lowered it halfway, then suddenly stopped and raised it back up.

"You just recovered from a cold last week, so you shouldn't be exposed to drafts."

He turned his head, his arm passing behind Jiang Wan, and lowered the half-window on this side.

The gentle breeze that rushed in made Jiang Wan, who had been feeling dizzy and disoriented, feel much more comfortable.

She leaned back slightly, trying to find a comfortable position, but suddenly realized that Lu Jingshi hadn't moved his arm after opening the window, so she was now essentially leaning against him.

And the moment she leaned in, Lu Jingshi's arm wrapped around her waist.

He shifted his body slightly, firmly fixing her swaying body in place, and used his arm to block her from the car door.

Jiang Wan instinctively tried to sit up straight, but fearing that too much movement would arouse suspicion, she could only relax her body and let him hold her.

Half an hour later, we arrived at the Kairong Building.

On the 22nd floor, Fang Tian and Xiao Wu went into their office, while Jiang Wan followed Lu Jingshi back to her small suite.

Fang Tian was present at the afternoon meeting, but Jiang Wan did not attend.

However, after the meeting, Fang Tian looked extremely pale.

Xiao Wu, who was taking meeting minutes, secretly told Jiang Wan that Fang Tian's application to join Gaohuo had been rejected.

Jiang Wan wasn't surprised. Large firms like Kairong have their own set of rules for everything. To become a senior partner, one needs to achieve academic success, the most direct way being to publish journal articles.

This was also the bait that Lu Jingshi had thrown at him back then.

Fang Tian had no achievements to back her up, yet she fantasized about taking shortcuts through Lu Jingshi's connections, so it was only right that her attempt was rejected.

She returned to Lu Jingshi's office, where Fang Tian was sitting on the guest sofa, sulking.

Lu Jingshi sat opposite her, watching Jiang Wan enter with a blank expression, without saying a word.

On the contrary, Fang Tian's eyes lit up when she saw Jiang Wan, and she glanced at Lu Jingshi.

"Ah Shi, the shareholders just said that only three second-author papers are needed, and it will be approved next time."

Jiang Wan understood what she meant, and spoke first before Lu Jingshi could.

"Director Lu, I've thought carefully about what you said before."

Lu Jingshi nodded: "And then?"

"I don't want to."

"Why? You were the one who agreed to it."

Fang Tian suddenly stood up, her voice rising considerably.

"I regret it now. I don't want to transfer or share my findings with anyone. Of course, Director Lu can threaten me in any way he wants, but I will absolutely not agree. I don't want to share what belongs to me with anyone, not a single person!"

Fang Tian's face flushed red, and embarrassment and anger appeared on her usually calm and proud face.

"Miss Jiang, aren't you being a bit too confident? I can become a top performer without your help. Don't think too highly of yourself."

"I never thought of myself as important. I only know that only what is obtained through real ability can last forever, and those with evil intentions will inevitably suffer the consequences. I share this sentiment with Director Fang."

She hadn't brought up Zhang Mei's matter before, but Fang Tian shouldn't pretend nothing happened and try to take advantage of her.

Fang Tian never knew that Jiang Wan, who was always quiet and mild-mannered, could be so aggressive.

She was already feeling guilty and didn't want to say anything more to her, so she left angrily.

Jiang Wan still held her head high: "Director Fang is furious. What does Director Lu plan to do with me?"

Lu Jingshi took a sip of tea and looked at her eyes, which were clear and bright with anger, like jade that had been washed and were wet.

Why should I punish you?

"Because I disagree with Director Fang crediting my work."

Lu Jingshi smirked and said calmly, "If you disagree, you disagree. Why are you getting so worked up?"

Ok?

Jiang Wan was stunned. How could Lu Jingshi not be angry after she treated his girlfriend like this? Was he thinking of some dirty trick to torment her?

Lu Jingshi did not explain, but pointed to the documents on his desk.

"Make the arrangements. I'm going on a business trip next week, and you'll be coming with me."

Why?

"Why? Why?"

"Why me? Director Fang..."

Lu Jingshi's gaze was fixed on her, his tone leaving no room for argument: "Jiang Wan, you have no right to refuse. Don't push your luck."

Back in her suite, Jiang Wan was about to book tickets when the phone rang.

Seeing that annoying number, she pressed reject, but almost simultaneously, the phone lit up again, with an undeniable force.

Jiang Wan sneered and refused again, feeling a surge of satisfaction.

After this happened several times, an angry text message came in.

"Young lady, don't get into crooked thoughts and narrow your path."

His condescending tone was as annoying as ever. Jiang Wan typed a message and replied, then randomly added the number to her blacklist.

Yu Qing was angry in her villa after being hung up on several times. When she saw the text message, she casually opened it.

The next moment, he flew into a rage!

The message contained only one sentence.

"My great-aunt loves walking on the log bridge!"