Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 170, Chapter 168: Guests with Long Guns and Short Cannons

The November mornings in Jiangcheng are damp and crisp.

The thin mist had not completely dissipated, clinging like a light veil around the waist of Building A2 in Shanshui Huating.

At 7:40, the iPhone on the bedside table vibrated precisely on time.

The alarm rang for the fifth time before a hand with distinct knuckles and painted with fuchsia nail polish slowly found the mute button.

Li Zhi rubbed her eyes and yawned, her eyes still looking somewhat dazed beneath her thick, curled eyelashes.

What day is today?

To go to a law firm or to take a class, that is the question.

The short-haired girl glanced at the date and realized that today was the 11th.

There are no professional courses at 8 AM. Hmm, you can go and take a look around Mingli Company.

The girl stretched lazily, and a ray of morning light slanted in through the gap in the velvet curtains, landing precisely on the hollow of her collarbone and subtly illuminating a corner of her chin.

She stepped barefoot onto the thick, handmade wool blanket, the cool touch instantly spreading from the soles of her feet, dispelling the last vestiges of sleepiness.

right!

It seems like today is a shopping festival!
Xiao Lizhi, from a well-off family, wouldn't be like many female college students who would stay up all night, clocking in and out to snag discounts on Singles' Day, trying to save a few hundred yuan in living expenses.

Her shopping cart was, of course, also full of items.

But her lifestyle has always been very relaxed and unhurried.

It's great to be able to catch a discount, but if you miss it...
Forget it.

After washing up, a flawless face was reflected in the mirror.

She opened the small refrigerator, took out a bottle of chilled La Prairie caviar essence, dabbed a small circle with her fingertip, and pressed it onto her cheekbones and under her eyes with moderate pressure.

The cool touch stimulates the skin and accelerates microcirculation.

Then, she picked up a horn comb and patiently combed her thick, seaweed-like short hair from her forehead to the back of her head.

If you go to Mingli Company...
Should I put on some makeup?
A large wardrobe has always been a girl's mini fortress.

Compared to Gu Caiwei's diverse and varied clothing styles, Li Zhi's outfits were noticeably more neat and tidy.

The short-haired girl with a cool and aloof temperament seems to have a natural barrier between herself and styles of clothing that are playful and cute.

Her gaze swept over the calm navy blue, the elegant beige, and the capable light gray, finally settling on a fitted suit.

Dark blue is neither too flamboyant nor lacking in sophistication.

The crepe de chine material has an excellent drape and doesn't require excessive ironing; just shake it out and you can wear it directly.

She chose a shirt as an inner layer and changed into a blazer.

The lower body consisted of trousers in a similar color scheme, with the creases ironed so straight and sharp they were almost capable of cutting through the air.

"Hello~?"

The cell phone beside me suddenly rang.

Li Zhi glanced at the caller ID, shrugged, held the phone between her cheeks, and spoke in a lazy and casual tone.

The only person who could elicit this expression from her was a close acquaintance, someone as intimate as a sister.

"Weiwei, you've booked a restaurant again?"

"Okay, okay, it's a holiday, I know you appreciate the festive atmosphere."

"Should we call him? Hmm, whatever, I'm fine with anything."

"."

See you tonight, bye-bye~

After hanging up the phone, Li Zhi blinked, yanked open the makeup bag that was lying to the side, and took a deep breath.

That's all.

Don't use being naturally beautiful as an excuse; lazy fruit girls are not acceptable!
After carefully dressing up, she opened the shoe cabinet, took out a pair of nude pointed-toe high heels with a 6.5cm heel, and walked around the room with a clattering sound.

Back in front of the full-length mirror, Li Zhi crossed her arms and examined herself from head to toe before she was basically satisfied.

hum~
He should be about the same height as Vivi, right?
At 8:05 a.m., a Mercedes-Benz C-Class slowly glided into the morning rush hour traffic in Wuhan.

He was only eighteen that year, and you were in the prime of your life.

"Whenever people talk about childhood sweethearts, they always mention the two of them~"

Soothing folk songs sung by a female vocalist flowed from the car stereo. Li Zhi's slender fingers rested on the steering wheel, tapping lightly in rhythm with the music.

The song is called "Autumn Brew" and is a new work recently released on NetEase Cloud Music by independent musician Fang Dong De Mao.

Although Lai Chi was completely baffled by many of the allusions in the lyrics, it didn't stop her from liking the song very much.

I liked it so much that I listened to it on repeat for several days.

After humming along to the melody for a while, at a long red light, the short-haired girl habitually glanced at the rearview mirror, tidied the stray hairs by her ears, and let her thoughts drift.

What a perfect childhood sweetheart relationship!
Did that guy actually write the lyrics for this song?

Could it be an original work by the two senior students?

As she was thinking, the green light suddenly turned on, and Li Zhi pressed the accelerator hard, merging into the traffic and heading towards the Nanhu Industrial Park.

In Zone D of Nanhu Industrial Park, the logo of Mingli Legal Consulting Company stands out among the other companies.

Li Zhi parked the car, picked up her bag that she had left on the passenger seat, and got out of the car.

She straightened her shoulders slightly and walked towards the building where Mingli Company was located.

The nearly 7cm high heels made a crisp sound as they stepped on the smooth floor.

"Pear's here?"

From a distance, Zeng Yueyue at the front desk waved to the short-haired girl, smiling and holding up a finger to her lips.

Good morning, Yueyue!

With the intense interaction between Leying Law Firm and Mingli Legal Consulting Company, Li Zhi had long become a familiar face in the company.

Not only do the front desk staff know her, but the operations department and the legal team also know her, and even the shrewd and tactful sales team is familiar with her.

There are no secrets in the workplace; everyone knows them, but no one talks about them.

Don't let Li Zhi's young age fool you; she's just an intern legal assistant at Leying Law Firm.

But she has a very good relationship with the big boss, Mr. Zhou!
She would go to President Zhou's office every few days, her movements natural and casual, and even He Min, who was known for her absolute authority, never stopped her.

"Shh, we have guests today, remember to keep your voice down!"

Zeng Yueyue pointed to the inner room and quickly reminded her.

Pushing open the heavy, gleaming glass door, a whiff of coffee mixed with various artificial aromas assaulted my senses.

Li Zhi paused very slightly the moment she stepped into the front hall.

Good guy!
what's the situation?
This isn't Mingli Company; it's clearly a large-scale interview scene!
The short-haired girl's eyes widened instantly. She forgot to greet her acquaintances; the scene before her was truly spectacular. A dozen media outlets were present, their cameras, tripods, and microphones bearing their logos.
The originally spacious work area was now completely crammed in.

The blinding fill light illuminated the mirror-like marble floor, turning it a ghastly white that seemed to dazzle the eyes.

The reporters stood or sat, some adjusting equipment, others exchanging hushed conversations; a tense yet excited atmosphere permeated the air.

The center of attention in the crowd was He Min, the official spokesperson and chairman's assistant of Mingli Company.

She was wearing a well-tailored light gray suit, her makeup was exquisite down to the last strand of her hair, and she had a professional and polite smile on her face as she spoke eloquently to countless microphones and cameras.

"You're right."

"Our original intention at Mingli Legal Consulting Company is to focus on the legal needs of most clients and solve their urgent legal problems."

“Mingli’s core advantage is also very simple: our team’s ability to spontaneously develop deep learning and summarizing capabilities and dynamic risk assessment mechanisms based on the massive amount of case data we have selected.”

"By analyzing and modeling a large amount of fraud case data, combined with real-time behavior monitoring, we can do one thing."

He Min's voice echoed clearly and confidently through the loudspeaker in the hall.

"Accurately identifying abnormal transaction patterns and emotionally manipulative rhetoric provides the authorities with more timely and accurate early warning clues."

"We must not only protect the money of the parties involved, but also strive to ensure that everyone feels fairness and justice in every consultation."

A photo suddenly appeared on the large screen behind He Min.

The photo shows her radiant smile, with a uniformed man in a hat standing next to her; the two of them are each holding a corner of a banner.

The banner, which read "Jiangcheng Guardians Swiftly Crack Down on Scams, Police and Enterprises Join Hands to Build Peace and Protect Property," was dazzlingly red under the lights.

I go
What happened?

Li Zhi looked around and subconsciously rubbed her eyes.

It's just that I haven't come to Mingli to learn from him for a few days.

In the end what happened?
In fact, she was not completely unaware of Shen Yunrong's situation.

He Min pretended to be a rich woman and borrowed a lot of Gu Caiwei's daily photos. She even talked about it with her best friend for a long time.

Could it be that doing this actually fooled the scammer?
The short-haired girl's mind raced as she looked up and down at the diligent employees of Mingli Company, trying to piece together the correct conclusion from the details before her.

In the corner, a huge roll-up banner reads "Police and Enterprises are as Close as Fish and Water, Legal Education is Timely" along with the date.

Mom!
It seems like this is no longer about recovering the money; it's more like a celebration for closing the case!

That's way too fast!
Li Zhi completed a rapid scan and assessment of the scene in less than half a second.

Jiangcheng TV, Legal Channel, Financial News, and several well-known online media outlets.
The scale of the operation was definitely not small.

In addition, He Min's eloquent and experienced delivery of her speech, packed with valuable information and highlighting key points, impressed the audience.

Mingli is a company with unparalleled legal capabilities, and it also has the official endorsement of the High-tech Zone Branch!
He understands the law, knows the principles of reason, and strikes the right balance.

Finally, He Min inadvertently mentioned in her speech that she would be working with the High-tech Zone Branch and even the Municipal Bureau to carry out a series of legal education activities in the future.

With anti-fraud and fraud prevention as the main theme and the goal of ensuring that everyone knows, understands, and uses the law, we hope to jointly create a harmonious and beautiful Jiangcheng community.

Long lenses and short lenses flashed incessantly, all focused on the faint smile on He Min's lips.

This scene was clearly a meticulously planned brand extravaganza and public relations feast!
What are you doing?
Are you filming a movie?
A thought, tinged with Hong Kong-style satire, flashed through Lai Chi's mind in an instant.

Watching He Min speak eloquently under the spotlight, almost instinctively, Li Zhi took a half-step back.

Her high heels clicked barely on the floor tiles as she subtly retreated into the shadows.

The light forms a natural barrier here.

Good heavens, let's stay far away.
With so many reporters gathered nearby, she could already see people running around with microphones, starting to interview ordinary employees sitting at their workstations.

They won't come to interview me, will they?
I am just a
intern?
assistant?

Outsourcing?

After thinking for a few seconds, Li Zhi bit her lip and decided not to get involved in this big show under the spotlight.

She lowered her eyes slightly, avoiding any possible camera lenses, and gracefully glided along the cool marble wall to the visitor lounge on the other side of the hall.

The visitor rest area was relatively quiet, but it was also filled with employees who were socially awkward and didn't want to face reporters' questions directly, their expressions varied.

Li Zhi easily took a cup of hot tea and went straight to a single sofa in the corner.

The sofa is soft and discreet, making it an excellent vantage point.

However, her ears were like the most sophisticated radar, fully activated, automatically filtering out background noise and precisely capturing every conversation coming from not far away.

"Mr. He, would Mingli Company consider sharing your working ideas with other law firms or organizations in the future? After all, combating fraud is a shared responsibility of the whole society."

A male reporter's voice cut through the noise, and his question was quite direct.

He Min's voice remained steady and clear, even carrying a hint of well-trained public relations style.

"Thank you for your question. Mingli has always adhered to the working philosophy of openness and cooperation."

"In fact, we are certainly willing to share our in-depth exploration of legal services with like-minded partners within a reasonable mechanism and framework, so as to jointly improve the service capabilities of the legal industry."

"At this stage, we have found a strong and like-minded strategic partner like Leying Law Firm, and we look forward to legal exchanges and collaborations with more peers in the future."

The words "Le Ying Law Firm" clearly entered Li Zhi's ears.

Eh?
On such a crucial occasion, they didn't forget to expand the influence of their own law firm?

It must be admitted that Zhou Mingyuan's interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence are indeed impeccable.

The law firm's leaders and Professor Han Qiulan will definitely be very happy now.

But why did he suddenly bring up that line?

Li Zhi stretched out her right hand, picked up the English black tea on the small round table, and pondered.

The bone china cup is warm and delicate, and the reddish-brown tea soup appears particularly mellow against the white porcelain cup wall.

She gently blew on the cool air and gracefully sipped a small amount.

The aroma of tea temporarily blurred her expression.

Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I seemed to catch something unusual.

She tilted her head slightly, her gaze instantly freezing on the blurry shadow not far away.

Beside the open metal railing on the second floor, a familiar figure was leaning against it.

The sleeves of the white shirt were casually rolled up to the elbows, revealing the muscular lines of the forearms.

He was holding a white mug, with wisps of steam rising from its rim.

The man stood there casually, extremely relaxed, his gaze calmly looking down at the bustling, media-focused interview area below.

Li Zhi narrowed her eyes slightly, stuffed the phone on the table back into her bag, and tiptoed over from the other side.

"Hey!"

(End of this chapter)