âI said those things because... I didnât meet the right woman.â Xu Baohanâs lips curled into a meaningful smile.
Secretary Liu was stunned. After a long while, she came back to her senses and smiled. âThen I wonât say anything else. Work hard and let us have a wedding feast this year.â
Su Run, who had been listening quietly from behind, was also stunned.
It had only been one night, yet the had changed his life plan.
This lawyer an was incredible. It seemed that in order to make his boss happy, he had to learn more about Lawyer An.
...
At three in the afternoon, Su Run knocked on Xu Baohanâs office door with a solemn expression.
âWhatâs the matter?â Xu Baohan was reading the papers. There was a court hearing at three-thirty.
âChief Judge, the first mediation for Wan Qi and Wu Hefeiâs case has been set at the end of this month. Wan Qiâs lawyer is Li Yuchen, one of Zhenyuanâs shareholders. Lawyer An is Li Yuchenâs assistant for this case.â
Xu Baohanâs expression darkened as his sharp eyes swept over him. âThe hearing is about to begin and instead of helping me prepare the documents, youâre still talking about this gossip!â
Su Runâs face was flushed red from the scolding.
Xu Baohan rubbed the spot between his brows and put down the papers. He spoke coldly, âWho is Li Yuchen? How old is he? Is he married?â
âBoss, are you going to gossip before the hearing too?â Su Run mustered his courage and asked cautiously.
Xu Baohan glared at him. âIâve read all my papers but you havenât. Now answer my questions.â
Su run pursed his lips. The main point of his gossip wasnât Li Yuchen, but his boss got jealous for no reason. âUm... Iâm not sure, but since the two of them are partners, there should be nothing between them. Iâll ask around for you later. What I was trying to say is that Wan Qiâs husbandâs lawyer is He Mingqian. Itâs said that... heâs Lawyer Anâs... ex-boyfriend.â
There was a strange silence for a few seconds. Su Run felt that he had gone to the North Pole. Xu Baohan suddenly stood up and slammed the papers on the table. His face was dark, but he seemed to be restraining himself. After a long while, he asked, âHow did you know it?â
âMs. Zhang working downstairs told me,â Su Run said. âShe often deals with those lawyers, so she knows many of them and hears all kinds of gossip about them. I came to you as soon as I heard it...â
Speaking of this, Su Run felt a little sullen that he had been reprimanded for it.
âTell me,â Xu Baohan turned around, looking as if he was in court. âWhen did they start dating? How long had they been dating? Why did they break up? How long has it been since they broke up?â
Su Run was a little embarrassed because these were the things that only the people involved knew. âIt seems like they have separated for a year. I donât know how long theyâd been together, but I think they broke up because of the guyâs character. I heard from Ms. Zhang that He Mingqian did despicable things to win in court. Heâs always hiding behind the scenes, and he especially likes to use public opinion to pressure his opponents.â
Xu Baohan frowned. He knew An Lan loved money, but she was a decent person. He didnât understand why she had dated such a man.
The more he thought about it, the more displeased he felt.
She had dated such a despicable person, but she wasnât willing to go out with him. Did it mean that he wasnât even as good as that despicable guy?
âI heard He Mingqian is quite handsome,â Su Run added softly.
âShallow,â Xu Baohan said as if his words were gold. âYou can go now. I need to change into my robe and prepare for court.â