Dean Liang:”…”
“Be frank.” After a while, Dean Liang snapped, “That restaurant is said to be an elegant vegetarian restaurant nearby. Why would a person like you, who only frequent home cooked food restaurant, go there?”
Xu Baohan was helpless. Everyone in the court was smart.
“Have you found a girlfriend?” Director Liang asked with a smile.
“Director, since when you started gossiping?” Xu Baohan rubbed the space between his eyebrows.
Director Liang said earnestly, “The country’s population is aging rapidly. The country advocates having a second child, but you don’t even have a child. As a government official, we should respond to the call at any time and get married for the harmonious development of socialism. Look at you, you’re the only one in the bureau who hasn’t gotten married in your early thirties. Of course, I have to care more. Work is important, but don’t ruin your happiness.”
“…”
Xu Baohan was speechless. After a long time, he had no choice but to say, “I went on a blind date.”
“With who? It can’t be this little lawyer, right?” Director Liang was shocked.
“Yes.”
Director Liang sighed. “Why would you go on a blind date with a lawyer? You have to be more careful with the information regarding the marriage cases in the future. Even if you two are very clear about your work, people’s words are really scary.”
“It’s purely a coincidence.” Xu Baohan paused, remembering An Lan’s appearance. He added, “There’s nothing bad about it. She’s very strong. Even if I devote myself to my work in the future, she can still protect herself.”
Dean Liang was stunned, after a while, he said, “You’re just getting married purely for the sake of getting married. Your Life is quite long, you still have to find someone you like and have feelings for. However, if you have such thoughts, you probably won’t end up with her, so I won’t worry too much about it. However, in order to avoid it, you should avoid the cases that An Lan has taken over temporarily.”
Xu Baohan frowned. “Why is it I won’t end up with her?”
“Don’t women look for men to marry in the hope of having someone to rely on in the future? Everyone has their sicknesses and frailties at some points in their lives. Your thoughts are just trying to take advantage of the girls. You’d better not trouble others, you might as well devote your limited energy to your work. You may leave.” Director Liang waved his hand.
Xu Baohan furrowed his brows that could kill a fly as he turned around and walked out.
…
A week later, An Lan was sent to the court by Li Yuchen with the documents for the filing of the case.
It was almost four in the afternoon when she arrived at the court. There was a queue again and she was busy until almost five in the afternoon. An Lan passed the documents to the staff, sister Zhang.
Sister Zhang was shocked when she saw her. “Lawyer An, why did you come in person? Eh, you are actually the assistant lawyer this time.”
An Lan smiled calmly and lied, “This case involves a huge amount of money. Lawyer Li asked me to help him.”
“Indeed, it’s more than a billion yuan in total.” Sister Zhang looked at the information and said, “Alright, wait by the side. I’ll inform you when I’m done.”
Then, sister Zhang recorded the information and called again. It took her more than ten minutes to finish. “The judge will mail the summons in a week.”
An Lan nodded and turned to leave. Suddenly, she heard a colleague ask sister Zhang, “Which judge will be assigned to this case?”
“I don’t know, but It’s not Chief Judge Xu,” said sister Zhang.
“Why?”
Sister Zhang chuckled, “You don’t know. This lawyer An may soon become Chief Judge Xu’s girlfriend thus have to avoid him.”
“Ah…”
An Lan, who had walked to the door, felt a row of crows fly past her head. She couldn’t help but turn back, “Sister Zhang, when will I soon become Chief Judge Xu’s girlfriend?”
