Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 172, Question 170: The Meaning of Childhood Sweethearts

Yes, yes, yes, okay, okay, yes, yes.

We haven't talked, we're just friends, doing business together, and have a cooperative relationship.

You can fool yourself with that, but do you think your sister believes it?
Despite her serious expression, Li Zhi even pulled the reporter aside to the tea break area to inquire about her well-being, chattering away as she explained things.

But Li Yu didn't hear a single word.

She simply smiled, her eyes crinkling, as she gazed at Li Zhi's impeccably perfect profile.

Um.
It's great to be young.

That's full of collagen, those impeccable features, and that dashing short hair!

If I were an eighteen-year-old boy, I would probably fall in love willingly too.

Those who have been through it all cannot tolerate any falsehoods.

Li Zhi and Zhou Mingyuan, who are respectively the top two most attractive interns in the court, are now working at the same company.

This in itself represents a certain attitude!
Nobody listens to any evidence, explanations, or excuses.

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"Okay, I've been through this before, I understand."

Li Yu smiled, patted Li Zhi's shoulder, and gently squinted his eyes.

"To be honest, Xiao Zhou is definitely the most outstanding young man I have ever met in my career."

"Look, he's only been away from the court for a short time, and he's already started his own business and made such a big splash!"

Li Yu pointed to the dense crowd, moved closer to Li Zhi, and lowered her voice.

"Legal services are a sunrise industry. I did some research before coming here for the interview. With Mingli Company combining with the internet, it doesn't lack cases or traffic, right?"

".Um."

Li Zhi hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded.

This is a consensus, and even the people at Leying Law Firm can't deny it.

"Look, he has cases, he has services, and now he's even got official endorsement through a typical case. Everything will be smooth sailing from here on out!"

Li Yu became more and more excited as she spoke, clenching her fists as if she could see a golden future.

"At such a young age, he knows how to leverage trends, integrate resources, find opportunities, and manage interpersonal relationships at all levels."

The top reporter from Legal Daily couldn't help but recall Zhou Mingyuan's little trick of pulling her into a corner just now.

Perhaps out of consideration for their old acquaintance, the big boss personally handed over the travel expenses for the interview to Li Yu.

In the blink of an eye, with just a slight flick of his fingertips, Li Yu felt the sincerity emanating from the other party.

It's warm, thick, and very thoughtful.

We're all old acquaintances, I feel so embarrassed.
Of course, Li Yu's tireless praise of Zhou Mingyuan in front of Li Zhi was definitely not because she received a large red envelope.

It's simply out of admiration—admiring outstanding young people and not wanting to see each other miss out, nothing more.

"So I must remind you, a boy as quick-witted and capable as him, success is only a matter of time!"

"Little Lychee, you'd better seize this opportunity!"

With a sincere expression, Li Yu whispered in Li Zhi's ear again.

"Seize the opportunity?"

Li Zhi blinked and repeated the sentence as if she understood but not quite.

“Back when my sister was in the case filing office, she could more or less tell that Xiao Zhou’s attitude towards you was different from his attitude towards others.”

"You just said that you are very good friends."

"Many couples go from strangers to friends, then from friends to best friends, developing feelings for each other without really understanding why, and then boldly confessing their love and getting together!"

Who says legal journalists aren't interested in relationship gossip?

Li Yu spoke about these things with great enthusiasm, in no way inferior to her colleagues in the entertainment section.

"Why did your sister tell you to hurry up? Because Xiao Zhou is different from other boys."

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Li Zhi didn't reply immediately; her eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"At your age of eighteen or nineteen, most of you probably don't have much dating experience. Whether you're a boy or a girl, most young couples deepen their feelings as they get to know each other, and eventually, things naturally fall into place."

"But Xiao Zhou isn't really suited to this slow and steady approach to dating. There will be a lot of unstable factors involved. Do you understand what I mean?"

"His company will get better and better, and his income will increase. Anyone who cares will see that."

"He is far beyond his peers. An outstanding man is like a star, born to shine, naturally attracting many planets to revolve around him."

Li Yu paused for a moment, his expression taking on a serious and earnest tone.

"So you can go back and think carefully about what your sister said today."

"If you really have feelings for each other, then remember to seize the opportunity!"

"Otherwise, while you're still getting to know your good friend, other people will have already thrown themselves at you, and in the end, someone else will snatch her away, and it will be too late to regret it."

".ah?"

Li Zhi pursed her lips into a thin line, her thoughts swirling in her mind.

Will this happen?

Is this really going to happen?

Before she could come up with a solution, Li Yu continued.

"I understand your personality, and I know you definitely wouldn't think like me, because there must be some kind of coincidence between the court and Mingli Company."

"You have a first-mover advantage firmly in your hands. You have a bond that others can only envy. You have indeed gained the upper hand and have the right not to take the initiative."

But what about...?

Li Yu smiled and put his arm around Li Zhi's shoulder, giving her a final word of advice.

"Little Lychee, you're so beautiful, just like the leading lady in a novel. You're a bit shy about taking the initiative because you're carrying a burden. I completely understand."

"But you could have given me a hint!" "Availability is a woman's secret weapon, do you want me to teach you?"

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Li Zhi's beautiful eyes darted around, as if she were deep in thought.

The interview continued until noon before finally coming to an end.

Zhou Mingyuan arranged a working meal at a restaurant near the Nanhu Industrial Park, and together with He Min, they made the guests who had come from afar happy.

After the meal, some media outlets even arranged special interviews for the afternoon.

The special interviews were mainly for frontline employees, and He Min was in charge of receiving them, so the big boss no longer needed to personally accompany them.

"Eh?"

When did you change your car?

So, when Zhou Mingyuan had some free time again, the first thing he did was call Li Zhi over.

In the parking lot near Zone D of the industrial park, Li Zhi circled a brand-new pearl white Panamera twice, looking surprised.

This car is much prettier than her Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

With its coupe-like lines, quad headlights, and Bordeaux red interior design, every detail is eye-catching.

"Which Porsche model is this? A Panamera costs over a million, right?"

Li Zhi stood at the back of the car and read the English aloud.

Looking at the red silk on the tire and then at the nonchalant Zhou Mingyuan, a thought slowly surfaced in the short-haired girl's mind.

What Sister Li Yu said doesn't seem to be wrong.
How long has he been running his business?

He's actually driving a car worth over a million!

God!

A car is like a business card, often giving people the most direct and obvious impact.

She was well aware of the money-making power of Zhou Mingyuan's companies.

Moreover, having spent so much time at Mingli Company, Li Zhi had heard about the company's operating logic, the income of most people, and the commission distribution for cases.

Even if she doesn't understand, don't those lawyer sisters understand?
But that's how little girls are.

She didn't even feel anything until the income was converted into consumer goods and she saw the numbers translate into real-world results.

It wasn't until Zhou Mingyuan drove the brand-new Porsche right in front of her that Li Zhi realized that what Li Yu had just said was indeed wise advice.

His success is only a matter of time.

Excellent men are like stars.

"Have vision!"

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and nodded in agreement.

"I usually ride in your car, can I be your driver this time?"

"How about I take you for a drive?"

"Okay."

Li Zhi nodded slightly, opened the passenger door, bent down, and got in.

The car was brand new, and it had been carefully wrapped with a protective film. It was clean everywhere.

A small aroma diffuser was placed opposite the passenger seat, puffing out steam.

The car window was slightly ajar, and the midday breeze gently lifted the girl's bangs.

After fastening her seatbelt and adjusting the seat to a comfortable position, the short-haired girl sniffed and casually pressed the memory button for seat number 1.

"May I?"

Li Zhi turned her head to the side and studied Zhou Mingyuan's expression.

"of course can."

Zhou Mingyuan looked sincere and immediately extended the topic.

"The first girl to sit in my passenger seat deserves this kind of treatment."

"Well, at least you know how to talk."

Li Zhi decisively set the seat memory, her eyebrows curved and the corners of her mouth slightly upturned.

The car started quickly and drove out along the main road of Nanhu Industrial Park.

The car audio system automatically connects and plays at the appropriate time.

The old Cantonese song was Danny Chan's "I Just Like You," and it was only halfway through playing.

Just as the man was about to reach for the song changer, he was stopped by Li Zhi in the passenger seat.

"Want to listen to this song?"

"I quite like it."

Zhou Mingyuan turned his head and glanced at her.

Li Zhi found a comfortable position and leaned back in the passenger seat.

The first girl to sit in the passenger seat liked the title, and that's how she came to like his car.

Cool air from the air conditioner, a light fragrance.

"Oh, right. There's something I forgot to ask you."

After the song ended, Li Zhi seemed to finally remember something and spoke again.

"Did you write that new song for my senior?"

"Ah."

Zhou Mingyuan nodded.

What does "childhood sweetheart" mean in the lyrics?

(End of this chapter)