Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 13 13 Men Change 8 Times

Chapter 1313. Men change a lot when they grow up

Intern Li Zhi once had an almost sacred workplace fantasy about the court.

For example, you must wear a suit and tie, a tight skirt or long trousers, iron two straight pleats, and walk with a notebook in hand.

For example, the person involved must be smart and wise, have elegant conversation, and be able to explain the law and reason easily.

For example, the courtroom is a clash of brilliant minds, with passionate parties or lawyers holding markers and filling the whiteboard with logical analysis.

Everyone listened attentively, nodded from time to time, and gave a thumbs-up to show respect when they were convinced.

After a long internship, she was completely free from the enchantment.

Take off the skin!
That's not the case, not at all.

Most meetings are long enough for people to doze off or play with their phones. Everyone is dressed casually and looks listless.

There will always be difficult parties who will talk to you incessantly and make no sense.

A mediation session in the morning lasts for three hours, which tests endurance and bladder rather than intelligence and professionalism.

Both parties were keen on harping on trivial issues, and after the mediation ended, even the judge couldn't help rolling his eyes.

“It’s really easy to make money charging by the hour.”

That’s right, the reason why some people are willing to drag it out for so long is simply because the four-digit hourly rate for CBD lawyers is attractive enough.

Who wouldn’t do their best to make money for themselves?
This is exactly what Zhou Mingyuan has been doing these past two days.

Write a complaint, organize materials, file a case online, and have it reviewed and approved.

Then he would compare the densely packed Excel spreadsheets on his desktop and repeat the process for the next case.

He repeated the operation over and over again, keeping his back straight the whole time, and even the time he spent tilting his head back to drink water was reduced by one third.

Ever since Zhou Mingyuan adjusted the division of labor, he has been very busy even though there are no KPI numbers to follow.

Li Zhi advised him several times to slack off, but the man was stubborn and always just smiled without saying anything, casually answering her with a few words and then sitting back in front of the screen.

Why is he in such a hurry? How can the work be completed overnight?

Li Zhi, who was sitting at the workstation next to him, occasionally glanced over and saw the man rubbing his eyes from time to time, and couldn't help but sigh.

Just like my best friend who studies finance often says, labor must match the reward.

If you take your internship too seriously, you might end up becoming what people dream of – cheap labor.

Its value is not realized, and it is often just treated as a tool in a solemn and dignified building.

It is one of the millions of small gears running, tacitly accepted by the times and society.

Competent and cheap labor.

"It's raining again."

Outside the window, the sky was overcast and the rain was drizzling. The litigation service center was quiet and cold, with only a few visitors.

During this rare moment of relaxation, Li Zhi was bored and stared at the layers of sky in a daze.

As the workday neared its end, Zhou Mingyuan was still fully focused, his fingers flying as he sat in front of the computer.

"Hello~"

The short-haired girl stood up and walked over.

"Ok?"

The man looked up.

"Would you like to have dinner together tonight?"

Li Zhi blinked.

Before she knew it, she had already eaten many lunches with Zhou Mingyuan and had not yet found the opportunity to treat him back.

"It's not working today, maybe next time."

Zhou Mingyuan looked at his phone and the weather outside the window, and finally his eyes fell on Li Zhi's profile.

"There's a class reunion tonight."

This afternoon, Nanhu University had a half-day holiday.

Although the rain was not heavy, all the colleges and universities in Jiangcheng that were in the military training period still gave the children half a day off.

The freshmen, who did not have to endure the scorching sun and the torture of hard training, had a good rest in the dormitory for the whole afternoon.

[Jiangcheng Rockets] In the WeChat group, everyone hit it off and decided that it would be better to do it today than to wait for another day.

Dinner together in the evening.

So, when Zhong Yuyun arrived at the South Gate of Nanhu University to wait for someone as agreed, she happened to see this scene.

A snow-white Mercedes-Benz sedan slowly stopped in front of her, the passenger door was pushed open, and a familiar figure appeared from inside.

And the sound.

"I'm here, bye~"

"I'll return the umbrella to you tomorrow!"

She took two steps closer.

It wasn't until the person turned around, holding a navy blue floral umbrella and waving at him, that he was sure it was Zhou Mingyuan. "Wow, I haven't seen you for a few days. You've changed a lot."

No wonder Zhong Yuyun didn't dare to recognize him at all.

The two stood side by side under the bus sign, and the street lights made their shadows long.

"Have it?"

The man smiled and shrugged, as if he couldn't appreciate the compliment.

"Have."

Yu Guangzhong and Zhong Yuyun secretly counted in their hearts.

His hairstyle changed, and he suddenly became mature and handsome.

He has an extra pair of gold-rimmed glasses. It’s strange because he wasn’t nearsighted before.

What's even stranger is that his outfit seems to have gotten a lot better.

It's just a simple shirt and trousers, solid color and casual style, but he looks gentle and refined.

The drizzle gradually disappeared, and the two of them walked side by side, chatting while waiting for the bus to Optics Valley.

"Is it getting better looking?"

“It’s much better looking.”

Zhong Yuyun nodded vigorously.

"This is called a man changes eighteen times as he grows up."

Zhou Mingyuan stood right under the street light, tilted his head, and smiled brightly.

Oh my god
Zhong Yuyun looked at Zhou Mingyuan's neat little white teeth and was a little dazed for a moment.

Where did this sunny and handsome boy come from?

What made her feel even more unfamiliar was that during this period of time, Zhou Mingyuan rarely took the initiative to chat with her.

Apart from business, there was no small talk.

In the sharing and chatting session that Dormitory 203 talked about the most, Zhou Mingyuan's name never appeared at all.

This guy has really changed.

Becoming seemingly uninterested in oneself.

It was hard for her to imagine that Zhou Mingyuan, who often made small talk and pulled her aside to chat before school started, suddenly became like a different person.

Not to mention online, even now, he didn't take the initiative to find any topics, letting silence echo between the two of them.

Most of his energy was focused on the school buildings, the surrounding scenery, the long-legged senior students passing by, and so on.

His eyes were far-reaching, and seemed to be full of nostalgia.

Could it be that I saw it wrong?
"Hey, who was that girl who just brought you here?"

As a girl, it is hard for Zhong Yuyun not to be curious.

A beautiful woman in a luxury car, a glimpse of her.

In the raindrops, she vaguely saw Li Zhi's stunning profile.

"colleague."

"colleague?"

"I'm interning at the court, and she's my colleague. She gave me a ride."

Zhou Mingyuan still had his arms crossed and spoke in a relaxed tone.

"It seems that your colleague is a pretty good person."