Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 191, Page 189: The Beauty of Quietness

"This world is so unfair!"

"Some people are placed in law firm internships as soon as they enter university, they don't have to attend classes much, and they even have professors personally helping them plan their academic path."

A man and a woman walked side by side out of the law school's main building and strolled through the campus of Jiangcheng University of Finance and Economics.

The sky was already a hazy, leaden blue, and the air felt heavy and oppressive on the skin. Summer was quietly slipping away, and the warmth that used to wash over us was gone.

"So, Professor Han takes such good care of you because she's your aunt?"

Zhou Mingyuan raised an eyebrow, turned his head, and looked at the short-haired girl beside him with a half-smile.

No! It's not what you think!

Li Zhi subconsciously wrapped her beige knitted sweater tighter around herself, stuck out her tongue, and quickly explained.

“She and my mother were classmates at China University of Political Science and Law, and they have a good relationship.”

"what?"

"Your mother is from China University of Political Science and Law?"

Zhou Mingyuan was taken aback and couldn't help but feel a deep respect.

It is well known that the older generation had limited education.

In those days, having a bachelor's degree after completing a junior college program meant you were considered a highly educated person.

Moreover, the China University of Political Science and Law, located in Beijing, is the highest institution of learning for legal professionals and the undisputed top-ranked institution in the field of law.

Since they met, Zhou Mingyuan had known that Li Zhi came from a wealthy family and was definitely not a child raised in an ordinary family.

But at this moment, he realized that he had underestimated the other party's resources and background.

My mother is a legitimate graduate of the Beijing University of Law.
what does this mean?
In the 1980s and 90s, such an educational background would have allowed one to rise rapidly in any industry.

Moreover, Guangzhou is a first-tier city, full of opportunities and gold.

"Yes~"

Li Zhi shrugged lightly, her face calm.

"Is your aunt also a law student?"

Zhou Mingyuan quietly changed how he addressed him.

"Yes."

The short-haired girl nodded.

"A family of lawyers, huh?"

Zhou Mingyuan couldn't help but sigh.

"No wonder some people can just go to court whenever they want and get into a law firm whenever they want!"

"His family has alumni and connections everywhere; they're despicable cronies."

The man walked half a step away from Li Zhi, wearing the same off-white hoodie as hers. This not only made him look even taller, but from a distance, they even had a somewhat matching feel, like a couple's color-blocking outfit.

"Eh~"

Li Zhi blinked and turned her head to look at him.

"It's one thing for others to say that, but didn't you end up in court yourself?"

"How can I be compared to you? I'm self-reliant!"

Zhou Mingyuan grinned.

"I had to submit my own resume, make my own phone calls, and contact the political department myself. I had to rack my brains to get on the same starting line as you."

"You're really smart."

Li Zhi combed her wind-blown sideburns and smiled gently.

She is different from those stubborn second-generation rich kids who know their families are supporting them but refuse to admit it.

Although she is not a traditional obedient girl who is 100% obedient, sensible, and unconditionally compliant to her family, her greatest advantage is that she is reasonable.

Knowing what is good and what is the right thing to do.

For example, if Mom's decision is clearly more reasonable, then it's okay to listen to Mom.

Most of the time, Li Zhi is happy to acknowledge her family's excellence and affirm their meticulous support.

"Want to go for a walk on the playground?"

As I walked, two familiar forks in the road appeared before me.

Li Zhi pointed towards the playground and turned to look at Zhou Mingyuan.

"Okay."

"I'm only a freshman, and I'm not in a hurry to get extra points for graduate school admission. Why does Professor Han insist on dragging me into doing research projects?"

The framework, division of labor, and timeline of the project.
The intense brainstorming in the office just now was still lingering in Li Zhi's mind.

There weren't many people on the playground at the moment. She and Zhou Mingyuan sat side by side on the stands near the lawn, looking at the gray, dark clouds overhead.

"Fool."

Zhou Mingyuan nudged the short-haired girl with his elbow, and the corners of his mouth curved upwards almost imperceptibly.

"Taking care of you is only one aspect; she also needs to profit from it herself!"

"That's the key point."

"At Professor Han's age, putting aside the issue of promotion, if he has published academic achievements in top journals in the field, then the success rate of applying for provincial or even national-level research projects is very high."

"Funding, reputation, student recruitment, and even the law firm's visibility will see an immediate boost."

"That's it"

Some things must be made clear so that the parties involved can break free from their preconceived notions.

Li Zhi looked at Zhou Mingyuan, a look of sudden realization on her face.

"Makes sense!"

“That does make sense!”

"Look, she even came up with the thesis topic for us."

"This is clearly something they've thought about for a long time, and they've come to us with their answers, haven't they?"

The short-haired girl spoke rapidly, her bright eyes blinking, her long eyelashes like silhouettes.

In the conversation just now in the office, Han Qiulan went far beyond being blunt.

She shared the initial ideas and even the title of the research project directly with the two young people, hoping to spark their interest.

An Empirical Study on the Mechanism of "Big Data Crime Prevention" from the Perspective of Modernizing Grassroots Governance: Taking the Collaborative Prevention and Control of "Pig Butchering" Scams in Jiangcheng City as a Starting Point

At the same time, Han Qiulan, from an academic perspective, addressed the issue directly and provided Zhou Mingyuan and Li Zhi with a framework.

The first part is the background and the problem.

This discussion explores the challenges that emerging crimes (represented by "pig butchering scams") pose to traditional models and grassroots legal services.

It also faces problems such as delayed response, difficulty in qualitative analysis, professional barriers, and insufficient resources.

This analysis examines the limitations of existing dispute resolution mechanisms, including those implemented by the police, the judiciary, and pre-litigation mediation, when dealing with such complex issues.

The second part is an analysis of the core research object—the "Mingli Working Mode".

Even Han Qiulan doesn't quite understand this point.

So she put aside her professorial airs and talked face-to-face with Zhou Mingyuan for more than an hour before she could roughly sort out her thoughts.

The questions raised by Han Qiulan went straight to the heart of the matter.

For example, the collaboration process, the logic of big data analysis, how to build trust with the authorities, the policy provisions for collaboration, how to define the boundaries of rights and responsibilities, and the specific design and optimization from clue discovery, transfer, analysis to action coordination.

Zhou Mingyuan, on the other hand, displayed a composure and pragmatism beyond his years.

He has a thorough understanding of every aspect and detail of the Mingli model, and he can answer questions clearly and accurately with precise data.

The most important part of the research is the analysis and judgment of cases involving "pig butchering scams".

Even many legal experts and media moguls are marveling at Mingli Company's keen insight.

How does Mingli construct a clue discovery mechanism?

How can legal professionals identify early signs of criminal activity during consultations?
And what specific and unique professional support was provided in the case investigation?

Other examples include legal characterization, dialogue analysis, victim communication strategies, and effective cooperation with the task force.

Each of these is a challenging issue in the industry that deserves discussion.

Extending this to the academic realm, it relates to the scalability of the model. Could this collaborative mechanism be further utilized to address the potential and suitability of other types of cases—such as identifying clues to illegal fundraising and pre-litigation mediation in complex civil disputes?
Not to mention Han Qiulan's interest, in the past few days, more and more media outlets have contacted Mingli Company, requesting further interviews and in-depth investigations.

This is the power of benchmarks.

The third part of the paper mainly discusses challenges, risks, obstacles encountered in practice, and institutional safeguards.

Issues such as information barriers, funding guarantees, the professionalism of personnel, social perception biases, and potential conflicts of interest are all problems that exist within the industry.

There's also a subtle layer: the boundary between law and ethics.

The boundaries of a lawyer's role in collaboration, the balance between confidentiality obligations and the transfer of leads, and how to ensure procedural justice.
It must be admitted that everyone has their own area of ​​expertise.

In this regard, Han Qiulan's thinking is more profound and professional than Zhou Mingyuan's, who has lived two lives.

This not only prompted Zhou Mingyuan to think deeply, but also indirectly improved some loopholes in his approach to reasoning.

The conclusions of these papers are all similar, mainly focusing on theoretical advancements and practical insights.

This paper extracts the practical contributions of the "Mingli Model" to the construction of the "legal professional community," the "collaborative governance theory," and the "moving the crime prevention checkpoint forward."

Propose standardized operating guidelines that can be replicated and promoted.

Implications for improving the grassroots social governance system and enhancing the effectiveness of public legal services.

This is a promising project!
It was at this stage that the two sides quickly reached an agreement.

Now that we've decided to do it, the next task is simply to clearly define the division of labor.

Han Qiulan made the decision on the spot.

The research project was based at the Law School of Jiangcheng University of Finance and Economics, and she served as the project leader.

We provide comprehensive academic guidance, research methodology training, access to publication opportunities, and a bridge for communication with high-level practical departments.

They even emphasized the financial support.

"It's a win-win situation."

"If I could get the benefits myself and also do my aunt a favor, I would be a hundred times more willing to do it."

Zhou Mingyuan said with a smile.

The setting sun outlined his sharply defined profile, with a high nose bridge and a taut jawline, as if he were still immersed in the emotions he had just experienced.

"Isn't taking any benefits enough for you? Why are you doing my mother a favor?"

Li Zhi smiled lightly, her voice carrying a slightly nasal tone that she herself was unaware of.

"Isn't it natural to maintain good relationships with elders?"

The man turned his head and looked at Li Zhi’s slightly red nose and her eyes that were looking up at him earnestly.

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Li Zhi avoided the other person's gaze, hurriedly lowered her eyes, and stared at the fallen leaves at her feet.

"Um... actually, I'm still under a bit of pressure."

She crossed her arms, seamlessly changing the subject.

"I heard that these research topics are all done by master's and doctoral students. Can two freshmen like us handle it?"

"What pressure is there?"

Zhou Mingyuan softened his voice and said with a smile, "Since your Aunt Han dared to entrust the task to you, it means she believes in your abilities."

"What's more."

The man paused, his tone becoming gentler, even with a hint of encouragement.

"Even if you don't have the ability, it doesn't matter."

"I have a little bit of ability."

"You have absolutely no ability!"

Li Zhi looked at Zhou Mingyuan's serious-sounding nonsense and smiled, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Here we go again, bragging!

If this guy said he was good at business, quick-witted, and knew how to make money, then that would be one thing.

After all, Zhou Mingyuan had indeed achieved some small successes and had tangible results in hand.

In terms of academics, he's just a freshman, and he might not even know the format of a paper, let alone how to write one.

And his college entrance exam score wasn't even as high as mine.

The short-haired girl glared at him fiercely.

"Okay, even if I'm not capable."

Zhou Mingyuan, still in a carefree and jovial manner, also changed his tune.

"It doesn't matter if neither of us is capable."

"Just think of it as a date with you."

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Li Zhi fell silent.

The words "I want to go on a date with you" are like an inconspicuous pebble that has been thrown into the lake of my heart, creating ripples that spread outwards.

It sounds simple, but it carries a heavy weight.

She looked up and instantly met Zhou Mingyuan's deep gaze.

Her heart skipped a beat. The short-haired girl saw the twilight glow dancing in the other person's eyes, as mesmerizing as shattered diamonds.

The air between the two seemed to freeze for a second, with only the mournful sound of the wind whistling through the bare branches of the ginkgo tree.

The sky was already overcast, and the light grew even dimmer as evening approached.

Li Zhi rubbed her cheeks, turned her head away, and put her hands in her coat pockets, trying to hide the shyness that was gradually rising in her heart.

"Cold?"

Zhou Mingyuan noticed her subtle movement and turned to look at her.

"Change a place?"

"No no."

The short-haired girl shook her head and continued to focus her gaze on other places, such as the sky and the playground.

"Hey, want to listen to some music?"

A moment where silence and ambiguity coexist.

Seemingly noticing Li Zhi's mood, Zhou Mingyuan's next move was to take out a pair of neatly wrapped white wired earphones from the inside pocket of his coat.

"Ah good."

Li Zhi's tense heartstrings inexplicably relaxed for a moment, only to be seized by an even more secretive expectation.

Zhou Mingyuan shook his phone, and the screen lit up faintly in the air.

"Ears are just sitting around doing nothing anyway."

He skillfully untangled the headphone wires with natural and fluid movements, and handed one of the earphones to Li Zhi.

"It's been a long time since I've seen anyone carrying wired headphones around."

Li Zhi's eyes widened as she sighed and took one, sitting a little closer to him.

"Wired headphones have better sound quality."

Zhou Mingyuan responded casually.

"Pshaw! Why care about these details when listening outdoors?"

The short-haired girl pouted, and the two heads came close together, just a wire's distance apart.

Start sharing headphones.

The screen brightened and dimmed, and he and she leaned their shoulders together, the familiar prelude of music flowing gently in their ears.

A cool breeze rustled through the treetops, and a young couple sat on the edge of the large lawn, instantly creating a romantic atmosphere.

Li Zhi's initial fantasy about love was that on the way to and from school, on a bus heading somewhere together, under the shade of trees and in a gentle breeze, her partner would suddenly hand her one earphone and share his favorite song with her.

These small earphones created a world that belonged only to the two of them.

No one can resist this quiet beauty.

(End of this chapter)