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When my mom was the manager,

we paid the invoices

twice per year.

What are you talking about?

We’ve changed it to

once every three months ten years ago!

These major suppliers

must be paid once every 2 weeks,

Master Qin!

We’re not a chain of trust.

We’re not a chain of trust.

We’re just a small company

with 7 or 8 storefronts,

okay?

Honey,

I finally realized.

I’m not smart enough

to be the boss.

The company will collapse sooner or later in my hands.

It’s best for it to be in your hands.

Wait, what do you mean

by that?

You don’t want to go to work?

Aren’t you afraid people will gossip

if you keep idling at home?

Honey,

I think what you just said

is an insult

to men.

Material wealth

isn’t the only standard to measure

a man’s success.

Men shouldn’t be responsible

for all financial responsibilities either.

They are advocating gender equality now,

right?

We should only consider whether we’re suitable

instead of whether we’re supposed to be.

One should live their life

according to their abilities.

Where did you hear something like that?

Honey, this is an irresistible trend.

People like you

are born to be in this position

and map out strategies.

Although I haven’t found

my niche yet,

I will definitely try my best.

If I really can’t find anything,

I’ll stay home

to do laundry and cook.

I’ll be a good househusband.

Maybe that’s my mission.

Baby,

I’ll go home to make soup for you now.

Great power

comes with great responsibility.

I’m not a lawyer.

How should I help her?

I know you’re not a lawyer.

But you’re very smart.

You’re intelligent and clear-headed.

The most crucial thing is that you are an accomplice.

To put it nicely,

you have shared interests.

That’s why you should at least

give her more advice.

Qin Shi’s having a hard time

at the law firm now.

Her opponents

will not be as reasonable as I am.

If she still goes about her ways

with her little tricks like before,

she’ll fall from the clouds

sooner or later

and break herself into pieces.

How did.

Chubby do today?

Nothing special.

What about you? Was it a busy day?

It was just a normal day

with normal anxiety

and normal pressure.

Your mom

called me today.

She said my mom

is really looking forward to the wedding

and made a lot

of demands on your family.

What flavor is it?

Chocolate.

Can I have a bite?

Of course.

You’ve really changed lately.

You’ve been making elaborate meals

and we even have snacks now?

Are these all within

the 4,500 range?

Do you need help?

No.

I’ll go

talk to my mom.

Hopefully she won’t

cause too much of a financial burden to your family.

That’s not what I’m talking about.

Qin Shi doesn’t like lectures.

I didn’t ask you to lecture her.

Although she might seem

cool and arrogant normally,

she has a very distinct weakness.

As long as you give her any benefits,

she can be easily manipulated.

She

tends to be sensitive.

She will easily make bad decisions under pressure.

So, you have to make her relax.

Ouch, ouch!

Does it hurt?

It’s alright. Just like that.

I can’t believe you have that skill.

I learned it from the internet.

I usually give my parents massages.

Your shoulders are really stiff.

You have to keep an eye on that.

It’s an occupational injury.

Now that you’ve made it

to the 11th floor.

Are you under a great deal of work pressure?

It’s alright.

There’s an adaptation process.

How’s your relationship

with your colleagues?

They are all

a bit conceited

and aloof.

Nothing too bad.

There aren’t any competitors

like Li Dai anymore, right?

Li Dai quit,

which was quite surprising.

She just

quit like that.

Clean-cut

and very decisive.

I admire that.

What about you?

Do you have any action plans?

No.

What plan can I have?

Weren’t you going to the 11th floor

for a revolution?

That? I need to give that some further thought.

I’m very good

at playing by ear.

You know that.

You’re right.

But I think

you still have to be fully prepared.

What if

your plan fails?

Shouldn’t you have

a perfect evacuation plan?

That way, you can either advance or retreat.

What do you think?

Too much sugar

would make you sleepy indeed.

My mom called this morning

and said she won’t get involved anymore.

We can ignore the rest.

The only thing is that we must

fulfill her demands for the wedding.

I’ve thought

about the wedding.

We can let Meimei organize it.

She’s in the restaurant business

and she has good connections.

We should be able to get

a pretty good discount.

That’s my mom’s only demand.

So, I didn’t have the heart to reject her.

Don’t worry.

I’ll share half

of the wedding cost with you.

You don’t have to pay for everything.

Alright,

don’t stress too much.

Come on.

Actually, this will fulfill

all of my mom’s expectations too.

There’s more,

what kind of wedding do you want?

The wedding?

I actually don’t have any expectations

for the wedding.

Think about it, in our family,

including my dad and my two brothers,

we’ve already

been through five weddings.

That totally exceeds the limit

for normal families.

I don’t want to be along for that ride.

Besides, I’ve witnessed their lives

before and after the wedding.

None of it seems worthy to make me

want to get married.

So, why would I look forward

to my own wedding?

I have a gift for you.

I think Mammon seems

lonely by himself.

So, I found him a mate.

Good things should come in pairs.

I was planning to

give this to you yesterday.

But I was too tired and fell asleep.

Luckily, it’s tenacious enough

to not suffocate.

Why did you give me a gift?

You’ve made a great contribution

in helping me get to the 11th floor.

I’ve thought about it for a long time.

I didn’t know

what to give you since you’re

such an ascetic person.

So, I can only start with Mammon.

Give him a name.

Let’s call him Longevity.

My grandpa would be

trendier than you if he’s still alive.

Well, you name it then.

I want to call it Fairy.

He’s a male turtle. Why do you want to call it Fairy?

Because it’s beautiful.

Beauty is beauty, regardless of gender.

If you’re pretty,

I’ll call you Fairy too.

Why should I be compared to a turtle?

All lives are created equal.

If you think it’s unfair,

you can call me Fairy.

Let me hear you say it.

Fairy.

I fell into your trap again.

Good Boy, very obedient.

I’m going to work.

I’ll clean up

while Fairy goes to work.

Thank you.

Yang Hua, you’ll certainly be

a perfect husband in the future.

I’ll leave the wedding planning

to you then.

I think

you’ll surely do a good job.

I can be reassured with you here.

Good luck.

Thumbs up for you. Bye.

Mammon and Fairy,

they’re a nice match.

Shi, let me tell you,

I already spoke to

the Head of Food and Beverages

at the Mandarin Hotel.

The weekends are out of the question.

But they can do Friday.

Pick a Friday.

Any Friday will do.

That’s not my decision to make.

Go ask Yang Hua.

Say that again.

Which dates?

The 1st, the 8th, or the 15th,

pick none.

The 1st, the 8th, or the 15th?

The P/E ratio of Blue Chip

is suitable for

new energy development on the 8th.

How about the 8th?

I think that’s a good date.

Okay, the 8th it is. It’s settled then.

What are you doing today?

You should come over

to look at the venue and taste the menu.

Taste the menu?

There are three prices

for wedding dinners,

6,999,

8,999,

and

12,999.

We’re trying

the 12,999 one today.

Here’s the thing.

Don’t worry about the price.

I’ve already talked them

down by 30% off.

Can it be even lower?

Madam,

our hotel has

three types of banquet halls.

The small one

can accommodate about 150 guests.

The medium one

can accommodate about 300 guests.

The large one

can accommodate over 500 people.

Yes, look over here.

We have a lawn

and a terrace outside.

You can set up a tent.

If you want an outdoor wedding,

we can do that too.

Yes, not bad.

The environment is pretty nice.

It looks great overall.

Okay, it’s mainly

up to you.

Let’s go inside and take a look.

We have some

decorations in here.

You can check it out.

I checked on some

of the enterprise mergers and acquisitions you did last year.

You used Article 51

of the Canadian Corporate Law.

Most people would use Article 47.

Why did you use.

Article 51 at the time?

Can you tell me

your reason?

Counselor Qin,

this happened

a long time ago.

I really can’t remember.

Can I tell you when I remember?

Is that alright?

Okay, let’s begin.

Hello?

Isn’t your husband

way too stingy?

The wedding banquet is already 70% off

including all beverages

and no service charge.

Even then, he picked

the cheapest level.

After that, he told me.

“No killing.”

He doesn’t want any live fish and shrimp.

And he canceled all the seafood dishes

and said it’s best if it’s vegetarian.

Let me ask you,

have you ever had a vegetarian wedding banquet?

His parents

don’t seem stingy at all.

Why is he so stingy?

After that, he said

not a lot of people are coming to the wedding.

He just booked the small banquet hall.

He doesn’t want any wedding services

or a host, make-up artists, photographers, and videographers.

I just don’t understand.

He doesn’t even want a wedding fleet.

Why?

Does he want you to drive yourself to the wedding?

I already told him

marriage is

a once in a lifetime occasion.

Don’t do anything

he’ll regret

in the future.

Guess what he said?

A wedding is just a ceremony

to tell your friends and family

that you’re husband and wife

from now on.

A luxurious wedding

doesn’t mean

a happy marriage.

Even the biggest diamond

can’t represent the solidity of love.

An extravagant wedding is just an illusion.

There’s no need to spend too much money

on something like that.

Look at him.

Why would anyone

say that about his own wedding?

Does he think he’s the only

pure-hearted, clear-minded, and decent one

while everyone else is vain, pompous,

and fake?

Meimei, I respect Yang Hua’s choice

when it comes to weddings.

You’re the one who’s providing the food anyway.

Can you do us a favor

and give us the cost price?

No, Baby Shi,

are you crazy?

Did he brainwash you?

This is the time

when the husband should pay.

Why are you saving money for him?

Because we’re

already married.

This is our joint asset, you know?

His money is my money.

You don’t have to ask me

about these things anymore.

Yang Hua can call the shots.

Fine,

if you put it that way,

I’ll warn you

as someone who’s

been through this before.

If you insist on doing that,

you’ll surely regret it later.

I’ll write the word “regret”

on your forehead then.

Hello?

Hello?

Is this too competitive?

What is this?

Don’t touch me. How did it go?

Can we shoot yet?

Bro.

Not yet. I’m changing.

You’re still changing?

You’re taking this very seriously.

Don’t touch me.

Wow, very handsome.

You look really nice.

Hey, Qin Shi,

what did I tell you?

Didn’t I say you’ll look good

in a wedding dress?

Honey, look,

she looks like a goddess!

Qin Shi, isn’t this wedding dress

to die for?

Well, it sure is

“clothes make the man”.

What are you saying?

I can barely recognize you

in that attire.

Is this still

the little girl

who followed me around

and said she wants to be my daughter

and not my sister?

Even you’re getting married now.

I’m really kind

of reluctant to accept that.

Yang Hua,

I’m not the one

who’s walking her down the aisle at the wedding.

So, I have a few words

for you now.

The girl next to you

is my sister,

my closest family.

I witness her birth,

watched her grow up,

and stayed by her side

through every important moment of her life.

She’s about to

be your wife soon

and spend the rest of her life

with you.

So, I wish

you would respect her,

love her,

shelter her

from storms,

and never forsake her in the future.

You’ll be lovers,

mentors, and friends to each other.

Can you promise me that?

Brother,

I don’t think I can do that.

Yang Hua, what are you talking about?

I’ve been

very polite to you

and that’s how you reply?

Do you really think everything’s fine and dandy

once you get your marriage certificate?

Qin Shi,

your brothers are so outstanding.

Why did you find a man like this?

What I mean is...

I can’t shelter Qin Shi

from storms

because she’s much better than I am.

She’s the smartest,

most outstanding, most responsible,

and most courageous woman I know.

I can only be a good friend to her

while she’s my mentor.

It’s my honor to go through

thick and thin with her

as her partner.

You’re such a smooth talker even without drinking.

I don’t need alcohol to speak my mind.

Good.

I’ll try a few more suits.

Let’s go. I’ll go with you.

Let’s go.

Keep up.

I’m right behind you.

They’re here.

Boost me up.

I did. I did.

Shi,

are you finished?

Shi.

Shi, do you need help?

She’s so slow.

Qin Shi,

do you want me to come in and help you?

Can you finish your game first?

Shi,

are you playing?

Do you need help?

Yang Hua.

You’re so slow.

Geez.

Qin Shi

Yang Hua.

These are all useless.

Where are they?

Got it, okay.

Is it bad

if we just leave like this.

What should we do then?

You saw what happened.

Meimei brought so many suits.

I really don’t have time.

Besides,

you didn’t want to take pictures anyway, right?

I don’t think

they’ll give up that easily.

If we don’t do it today,

they’ll never let us hear the end of it.

Besides, you look so beautiful.

It’s a waste not to take pictures.

Really?

But if we go back now,

they will all criticize us.

Come with me.

Smile.

Okay,

mission complete.

Let’s go.

How’s work lately?

Not bad.

I have a meeting later.

Can I drop you off at the subway station?

If you need any help,

just let me know.

What can you help me with?

Qin Shi

loves to act tough.

You have to expose her

when it’s necessary

and don’t leave her any room to hide.

She will never show weakness

in front of someone else.

I’m most worried

that she’ll carry all the burden herself.

I’m afraid

you can’t save her in the end.

At least you can give her some advice.

But you can’t

keep working in the record room.

How did you…

Normally when there’s

a change with partners,

the website would update in time.

I didn’t see you on there.

Alright, that’s enough.

First of all, I want to thank you

for your all-pervasive concern.

I admit you’re very smart.

In a lot of aspects,

I can even say you’re a genius.

Have you studied law?

Do you know how to be a lawyer?

If you don’t,

why do you think

you can teach me

what to do

and what not to do?

I just thought

you want to achieve your goal

as soon as possible.

Mr. Yang Hua,

I admit

my family has a lot of demands

when it comes to the wedding.

I’m already trying my best to reduce them.

Trust me,

you’re not the only one who wants to get this over with.

I want that too.

Counselor Qin,

sometimes you don’t

have to do everything

on your own.

Knowing how to seek help is an ability too.

Thank you for telling me that.

I will surely

tell you if I ever need help

in the future.

Is that good enough?

Where are you going?

The subway station.

Counselor Qin.

How about this?

Please help me

find a document later.

It’s the file

of a defendant called Lai Zhenxing

for misappropriation.

Thank you.

I’m listening.

Counselor Qin,

Counselor…

How is it?

Do you have time?

Counselor Chen,

Today’s regular meeting

is still at 2 pm, right?

They changed the case discussion to an online session.

Don’t you know that?

How is she doing?

She?

She’s still organizing files.

She has no case yet.

Do you need to be that happy?

Of course.

Do you know what it’s called?

If the road is uneven, everyone will step on it.

One good deed or bad deed deserves another.

Hello, Mr. Hu.

Hello, I’m Qin.

I’ve been transferred

to the Corporate Department now.

If you need anything,

you can contact me.

Mr. Shi,

hello, I’m Counselor Qin.

Alright.

I’ll reply to you

in about ten minutes. Shi.

Shi, okay. Shi.

Where did

she go all of a sudden?

- Shi. - Yes?

Do you like wool blankets

or down quilts?

They are both nice.

I’m buying dowry for you,

okay?

Check out this wool blanket.

Mom, I’m sending a work text.

You’re

the only one with a job?

Give me your phone.

You won’t take your wedding photos seriously.

Now that I’m asking to come sopping,

look at you. It’s like I have to beg you.

Mom, it’s a work call.

It’s really important.

- Mom. - No.

Choose it well.

I think this blanket is really nice.

Look, it’s really soft.

Isn’t it? I like this.

That’s right.

This pattern…

Mom, this is very important to me.

It’s really important.

You can buy anything you want.

I need to go. I’m really busy.

I really have to go.

- Love you. - Fine, fine.

Just go!

Love you!

Alright, go.

This is the file you want.

Okay.

Why are you here?

I’m working in the record room now.

I heard you graduated from PUPSL too.

You’re my senior fellow schoolmate.

I just came to the 11th floor.

I hope I have a chance

to learn from you.

We have a case discussion

at 2 pm.

Why don’t you come check it out?

Alright, I have time.

Okay.

This is the case record.

- Read through it first. - Okay.

I read the file.

I think this case…

Who wants coffee?

I want black coffee.

I’ll just have tea.

Same old for me.

Double expresso for me.

I’ll just have water, thank you.

I… I’ll go buy them.

Thank you.

Anyone interested in cream cubes

from the Ruby Bakery?

I don’t like cream.

I’d prefer chocolates from Chikalicious.

How fancy of you.

What about you, Ms. Tang?

I don’t have a sweet tooth.

If there are any crab shell cakes,

I can have one of those.

Counselor Tao?

Nothing for me, thank you.

Okay, two cream cubes,

one chocolate,

and two crab shell cakes.

Yes, thank you.

When I mentioned divergent thinking,

I think it’s a bit verbose.

Counselor Qin,

what do you think about this case?

What do I think?

What can I think?

Every one of them has a precise order.

Some of them don’t have takeout service

and I have to fetch it for them.

Okay, I bought them.

Now that I’m back,

the meeting is almost over.

After it’s over,

they’re all

asking me hypocritically,

“Counselor Qin,

what do you think of this routine meeting?”

What can I think?

The only thing I can think about is

that American coffee

is expresso plus water.

Why is it more expensive

than actual diluted expresso?

Are you done?

Not even close.

I can criticize them again when I go get some water.

Well, if they let you join them again,

will you go?

Of course, I will.

These weekly case discussion meetings

are the real essence

and are full of essential information.

Why shouldn’t I go?

Well, do you know

what you did wrong?

What did I do wrong?

Even if I did something wrong,

that means.

I’m too thin-skinned,

too cultured, and too gullible

to believe there’s any real

friendship between alumni.

Then you are wrong.

Tell me,

what did I do wrong?

I think

it’s your fault.

But I don’t know the law.

I can’t give you any advice.

I’m sleepy.

You’re so petty.

How can you bear a grudge?

Bear a grudge.

You don’t know anything anyway.

So annoying, stupid Yang Hua.

Say that again.

What do you want?

Get married.

I already said it three times.

Look at you.

I told you

to eat more ginkgo biloba tablets.

Zhou,

why are you so mean?

Haven’t they

healed you at the hospital last time?

Yang, congratulations.

What does your wife do?

My wife is a lawyer.

Not bad.

Let me tell you,

lawyer is a nice job.

A lot of people are engaging in lawsuits now.

Lawyers are really popular.

She looks really pretty.

My son changed his job.

Did you know that?

His former boss

went bankrupt

because of that.

Lowe & Magnolia ordeal.

My son is working

under a new boss now.

He’s a big name too.

Hu Ping.

Hu Ping?

You know him?

That’s great.

My son heard an exclusive

inside scoop

from his boss.

Do you want to hear it?

So boring.

Nothing is wrong with you

except you’re a killjoy.

Forget it.

Do you know the New Energy City?

I can tell you a stock.

You can do some research on it.

Don’t tell anyone else.

Just the two of us,

let’s get a few raising limits.

How’s that?

Not interested.

Have you heard?

Counselor Qin is

having a rough time lately.

The attorneys in the Corporate Department

are all monsters.

Counselor Qin must hang in there.

What goes around comes around.

Why did you roll your eyes at me?

Hasn’t she

put you through Hell before?

That’s right.

Yes, you’re right.

We’re here. Let’s go.

Two flight tickets to Jilin.

Is it because that Mining company’s case

is going to court?

Yes.

Can you take me along?

I’m familiar with that case.

You?

Yes.

I’ve read all the files on it.

Do you have a good alcohol tolerance?

Alcohol?

Can you handle 1kg of liquor?

That’s over my limit.

Why do we need to drink for the court session?

If you can’t even drink,

how can I bring you

to a case in the Northeast?

Why do you think.

I’m bringing Shen?

By the way, you didn’t know, right?

The only requirement

at our Northeastern Branch

is whether the candidate

can hold his liquor.

Do you understand?

I…

By the way,

help me send this contract today.

Don’t forget that the tickets should be first-class.

Got it.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What’s your problem

with what I’m doing?

You’re pretty tough in front of me.

Why are you such a coward in front of everyone else?

Don’t you want a case?

I have cases. Do you want it?

Will you really give me a case?

Yes.

On what condition?

Get on your knees and beg me.

Are you a psycho?

Tao Junhui,

I wouldn’t stoop so low

just for a case.

What you just did wasn’t low enough?

You’re an attorney.

But you were ordering coffee,

booking airline tickets, and buying desserts.

Did you do anything business related?

Look at you now.

Don’t you look like

a bootlicker with that enthusiasm?

What are you saying?

That’s right. That’s more like you.

You can say no to me.

Can you say no to them?

Do you think I want to

be ordered around?

Do you think.

I’m willing to beg

for a case?

No one can force you unless you’re willing to do that.

You’re the one who put yourself

in a low position.

You can’t even protect

your own interest.

How can you

protect the interests of others?

How can you be an attorney?

I’ll just have tea.

I’ll just have water. Thank you.

Nothing for me.

I… I just think…

I read the files

and I think the key…

The key….

I’ll… I’ll go buy them.

Counselor Chen,

is our routine meeting

still at 2 pm?

I’m sorry.

Counselor Ma and the others

went on a business trip.

We changed the case discussion

to an online session again.

You still didn’t know about it?

But you were ordering coffee,

booking airline tickets, and buying desserts.

Did you do anything business-related?

Look at you now.

Don’t you look like

a bootlicker with that enthusiasm?

Where’s the contract? Send it out for me today.

Then what?

Don’t forget that the tickets need to be first-class.

You can’t even protect

your own interest.

How can you

protect the interests of others?

How can you be an attorney?

Do you know

what you did wrong?

The world

is how you treat yourself.

Why are you making me come every time?

Well, you have a good tolerance for alcohol, Shen.

I make a living through my professional skills,

okay?

Counselor Chen, Counselor Shen, going to the airport?

It’s hard to get a cab now.

Let me give you a ride.

Is that appropriate?

Counselor Qin is gracious enough to invite us.

How is that not appropriate?

Let’s go.

Okay, that’s very convenient then.

Shen, get in the car first.

Thank you, Qin.

Don’t mention it.

Drive safe.

Thank you.

I bought coffee

and cream cubes for you.

Look at that.

Women are more attentive indeed.

You’re so thoughtful.

Qin, your future is boundless.

Please don’t flatter me.

Shall we head out?

The coffee smells pretty good.

Not bad.

Cappuccino.

Slow down.

Are you okay?

Eyes forward. Look at the road.

Don’t look back.

You should hang on.

I want to.

But how should I do that when she’s driving like this?

I missed a few

routine meetings during my business trip.

Without further ado, let’s begin.

Wait a minute.

I’ve been working all morning

and I haven’t eaten yet.

There’s a new burger joint downstairs.

I heard they have pretty good meals.

Who hasn’t had lunch yet?

I have to try it then.

Coffee?

No, it’s alright.

I’m good. Thank you.

Well, two burger combos

and a cup of coffee.

Counselor Qin,

I haven’t eaten either.

Buy me a combo too.

Counselor Qin,

one combo is enough.

Order it now.

I heard that place is very popular.

You have to line up for half an hour.

Hurry now.

Who has any ideas

on this acquisition case?

Let me talk about mine then.

The result of my investigation is…

That’s it for today. Meeting adjourned.

Ma,

why isn’t the food here yet?

Are you done with your job?