Zhou Wang and Qi Jiayi spent a pleasant half-hour in the office.
Of course, it was the pure version.
While sitting on the sofa chatting, Qi Jiayi’s calf, wrapped in black silk, would occasionally brush against Zhou Wang’s knee. It wasn’t like he could feel anything clearly through his pants, but the charm of a mature woman seemed to be conveyed just so, stirring the soul.
This soft and subtle flirting was the extent of it.
After all, Jiang Qingkui was right beside them, watching. Zhou Wang couldn’t possibly make any overt moves...
Although he always felt that the way this Lawyer Qi looked at him was different.
Nowadays, Zhou Wang could keep a clear head in front of beauty, so he carefully thought it over and came up with a few possible reasons.
According to the data, Yunshangyun Law Firm was initially established in Beidou. Though with business development, it no longer had an absolute headquarters; Yunshangyun Law Firm in Magic City and Peng City also became core business locations. However, Beidou’s Yunshangyun Law Firm undoubtedly still held a special place.
And being able to serve as deputy director in Beidou’s Yunshangyun, while also being a senior partner, meant Qi Jiayi naturally had very high authority.
There’s another detail: Qi Jiayi’s age. She’s in her early thirties, and no matter how capable, without a strong background and connections, she couldn’t possibly hold such a high position in Beidou’s Yunshangyun.
Maybe she knew Wang Ruixi too.
So Qi Jiayi was likely more informed about him...
Or perhaps she had most likely seen the ultimate version of the service contract he signed with Yunshangyun and knew some hidden inside stories.
This was evident from her calm, unsurprised demeanor during his second purchase of Douyin Group shares.
"Mr. Zhou, have you ever considered that you might actually need a personal legal advisor?"
Despite having a somewhat reserved set of features, Qi Jiayi’s golden glasses gave her expressions a hint of inexplicable allure. Her eyelashes fluttered as she gazed at Zhou Wang and smiled.
"Oh?" Zhou Wang was stunned for a moment, then smiled back, "But I’ve already signed a long-term service contract with your law firm. Whether it’s legal issues in any area, it seems there’s someone assigned to resolve them for me, so it doesn’t seem necessary?"
"It’s still different, Mr. Zhou."
Qi Jiayi shook her head with a smile, "You need to understand that for the same legal issue, a private lawyer and a contract lawyer consider it from completely different perspectives. A private lawyer would certainly think entirely in your favor because, after all, they’re looking to earn long-term benefits from you. Essentially, your successes are mutually beneficial..."
Zhou Wang, hearing this, couldn’t help but ponder for a moment.
He had to admit that there was some truth to what Qi Jiayi said.
From the services provided by Yunshangyun Law Firm that he had experienced so far, they were by no means inadequate. However, when it came to building a deep connection with each lawyer at Yunshangyun, including Lawyer Gao, he never quite managed.
Although according to Zhou Wang’s own speculation, considering the connection between Yunshangyun Law Firm and Cloud Trust, it might as well be "his" business, but that was just a guess.
So Zhou Wang smiled and said, "Lawyer Qi, are you recommending yourself?"
"Mr. Zhou, you’re so humorous. I’m a senior partner at the Beidou office, and while it’s not impossible to hire me as a personal lawyer, it’s just..."
"Just what?"
"It’s just expensive. I’m afraid Mr. Zhou wouldn’t want to part with the money."
Qi Jiayi chuckled and blinked at Zhou Wang before standing up, "Mr. Zhou, excuse me, I’m going to freshen up."
Instead of using the restroom in the office, Qi Jiayi directly opened the door and left, thus leaving only Zhou Wang and Jiang Qingkui in the spacious office.
Finally alone with Zhou Wang, Jiang Qingkui first replaced his tea, then took a cigarette ashtray out from the cabinet and placed it on the table before sitting next to him. Her lips with a faint shimmer moved slightly but she didn’t say a word for a long time.
Zhou Wang tugged at his tie, lit a cigarette for himself, and glanced at her.
"If you won’t speak, should I?"
"Hmm?"
Jiang Qingkui was startled.
Before she could respond, Zhou Wang, with a composed expression, softly began to speak:
"The matter of acquiring Douyin shares wasn’t mentioned to you because I had been working on it before you joined. The timeline was much longer than you’d think, and I wasn’t confident at first; I just didn’t expect it to actually succeed."
"Lawyer Qi Jiayi doesn’t have ulterior motives for me, nor does she dare to. You can rest assured of that. I’m not the type to be unable to move when I see a woman... at least not her."
"You don’t need to thank me for buying gifts for Uncle Jiang and Aunt Li. You believed in me and followed me, so it was something I should do. Actually, I wish I could have bought more, but I am indeed quite broke recently..."
After he finished speaking, Zhou Wang looked at Jiang Qingkui, who was staring blankly at him.
"I’m done speaking, do you have any questions?"
"I..."
Jiang Qingkui and Zhou Wang met each other’s gaze, but ultimately she couldn’t hold it and turned her head away, her cheeks flushed with a hint of rose.
"What do you mean by ’followed you,’ just like a dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory, can you use a more appropriate adjective?"
Jiang Qingkui playfully scolded, but no matter how it sounded, it didn’t convey genuine reproach.