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

The scraping sound of heavy objects being moved upstairs woke Jiang Wan up.

She got up from the sofa and realized that she had fallen asleep because she was so tired from crying last night.

With sleepy eyes half-closed, I finished washing up in a half-awake state.

The ear-piercing scraping sound came again, and Jiang Wan grimaced in discomfort.

Then I changed into sportswear and planned to take Summer out for a walk with the dog to get some peace and quiet.

The phone on the table suddenly rang. Jiang Wan picked it up and saw that it was Lu Jingshi.

She thought for a moment, then pressed mute, intending to pretend she hadn't heard it.

But to everyone's surprise, the phone was answered automatically a few seconds later!

Lu Jingshi's slightly mocking voice came through the receiver: "It's no use not wanting to answer. You have five minutes to come up."

Jiang Wan suddenly remembered that when she first joined Kairong two months ago, Lu Jingshi had asked her to bind her number to his, so that calls would be automatically connected within 10 seconds.

He claimed it was to fulfill the duties of an assistant, but in reality, it was to enslave her at any time.

"What brings you here, Director Lu? If you're still holding a grudge about yesterday's comment, may I apologize?"

The person on the other end of the phone didn't answer directly, but instead gave a cold laugh.

"I'll prove you wrong about this sooner or later. But there's something more important right now. Come up here first."

"I'm not going."

Jiang Wan refused very decisively.

What are we going up to see?

Do you see him and Fang Tian waking up in each other's arms, looking so sweet and loving?

"Three minutes left. If you're not up here, you can forget about your paid leave this year!"

The call was disconnected, and a dial tone came from the receiver. Jiang Wan was so angry that she let out a frustrated "Ah!" and took her dog to the 19th floor.

On the 19th floor, Lu Jingshi's door was wide open. In the hallway, three renovation workers were working together to carry a massage chair.

When Jiang Wan arrived, Lu Jingshi pointed at her and said to the renovation workers, "I don't want this junk anymore. Give it to her downstairs. Thank you for your help."

Jiang Wan was completely bewildered: "Is this for me?"

How did he know that I was planning to buy a massage chair during Singles' Day?

The office suite had limited space, and Jiang Wan usually didn't like to go out and attract attention.

Now that Fang Tian is back and frequently goes in and out of the office, she is even less inclined to go out.

After a long day, her body felt tight and sore. Wang Yiran took her to a shopping mall to experience a high-end massage chair. After that, she was determined to save up money to buy one for herself.

But how did Lu Jingshi find out?

She lifted the plastic covering, took a look, and it turned out to be the brand she wanted.

"Do you want it or not? If not, I'll have Aunt Zhang downstairs sell it as scrap."

The renovation workers exchanged glances. They had just carried the new equipment, which cost tens of thousands of yuan, upstairs and now they were going to sell it as scrap?

play?

Jiang Wan looked around the chair and could hardly find any signs of use; it was practically brand new.

She wanted to say with pride, "I don't want it," but poverty made her lose her willpower, so she could only ask with wild joy.

"Director Lu, are you really not going to take it? If you don't want it, doesn't Director Fang? If Director Fang doesn't want it, then I'll take it."

Lu Jingshi was confused by her tongue twister. What did his things have to do with Fang Tian?

"I need to exercise, it takes up too much space."

Jiang Wan immediately said, "I want it! But I won't take it for free. I can't let you suffer a loss. I'll pay you, one...five hundred, okay?"

She didn't dare look up after she finished speaking; the price was only one-hundredth of the original price.

Jiang Wan's heart sank lower and lower as she waited for a long time without Lu Jingshi's reply.

He indeed thought it was too cheap.

"Come with me to a cocktail party tonight. I won't take a penny; it's free."

Jiang Wan was so engrossed in the pleasure of getting something for free that she nodded in agreement without a second thought.

It wasn't until evening, when she got out of the car and followed Lu Jingshi into the crystal palace-like party venue, that she felt nervous.

Lu Jingshi wore a satin shirt and black slim-fit trousers, his wrist slightly rolled up, revealing a limited-edition diamond watch.

Her light gray casual sportswear looked completely out of place.

"Won't I embarrass you?"

"meeting."

Lu Jingshi's blunt reply made Jiang Wan's eyes darken, and she lost even more confidence.

Upon reaching the second floor, Lu Jingshi stopped in front of a room. Hearing the noise, the person inside immediately opened the door.

"Mr. Lu, the dress is ready. Makeup and styling will only take an hour."

Lu Jingshi nodded and pushed Jiang Wan inside; "I'll wait for you at the party on the third floor, don't dawdle."

Jiang Wan steadied herself and looked at everything in front of her in surprise.

Two rows of dresses hung on the clothes rack against the wall, some long, some short, some knee-length, all kinds of styles.

Before she could get a good look, someone pulled her to sit down in front of a dressing table.

"Mrs. Lu, rest assured, we are a top-notch styling team in China, and we are sure to satisfy you."

Mrs. Lu?

She tried to explain, but someone immediately came up and took off the big glasses she used to walk her dog, and someone else grabbed her hands and feet and gently trimmed her nails.

She closed her eyes, looking so beautiful, and soon leaned back in her chair and fell soundly asleep.

Lu Jingshi glanced at his watch; it was almost time. He put away the magazines he had been using to pass the time.

Just as he stood up, someone patted him on the shoulder from behind.

"Ah Shi, hahaha, it really is you, kid! I thought I was seeing things. You're the boss today, what are you doing hiding here?"

A middle-aged man with a slightly balding forehead and a beer belly burst into laughter.

His round face was rosy and his squinting eyes made him look exactly like Maitreya Buddha.

"Mr. Zhang."

Lu Jingshi subtly dodged his hand.

"No need for 'General Manager Zhang' or 'General Manager Li', just call me senior."

"Senior."

"Okay, let's go, let's go up together."

Without saying a word, the middle-aged man pulled him up to the third floor and pushed open the door to the party.

People in the hall looked in the direction of the voice and, seeing that it was Lu Jingshi, all smiled and surrounded him.

"Director Lu, everyone was stunned when they received your invitation. They thought they had misread it. You haven't attended a class reunion in years."

Lu Jingshi smiled and said, "I apologize for being too busy in the past. There will be plenty of good wine later. I want to make amends to everyone."

These people are all prominent figures in Haicheng's judicial circles, and through various connections, they have formed a complex network of relationships.

In previous years, Lu Jingshi would never have bothered to attend such gatherings.

Because the name Lu Jingshi represents the most powerful connections in Haicheng.

But things are different now...

He looked around and saw Wang Yiran, who hadn't managed to squeeze into the crowd.

"Old Wang," he beckoned, and Wang Yiran squeezed in with great effort. "He's the director of our Haicheng branch. We hope you senior teachers will mentor him."

Wang Yiran looked at these big shots in front of her, her face flushed with excitement.

Lu Jingshi is truly generous; he said he would use the resources of the branch office, and he actually organized this huge banquet!

"Old classmate, has Jiang Wan arrived yet?"

As soon as Wang Yiran finished speaking, the door to the cocktail party was pushed open again.

Jiang Wan wore a black silk halter dress, the fitted cut of which perfectly accentuated her slender figure.

Her snow-white skin shimmered under the crystal chandelier, and a gentle, graceful smile graced her exquisitely beautiful face.

Her seaweed-like hair was styled in large waves that cascaded down her back, with a few stray strands swaying gently as she descended the stairs. She was charming and alluring, yet her every move exuded a calm and composed elegance.

The two qualities blended perfectly in her, making her so dazzling that it was impossible to look away.

She looked around for a while, and soon her eyes met Lu Jingshi's. When she saw Wang Yiran next to him, she was even more delighted and ran over.

Her already impressive figure became even more voluptuous with each stride of her feet...