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On this year's top ten elites list,

not only are you the youngest winner,

but you are also the only legal practitioner on the list.

The herbal tea trademark infringement case last year drew a great deal of attention in the industry.

This year, the plagiarism lawsuit between Ruo Mei and

Morris, the game company you represent, are getting lots of attention, too.

Can you share with me one of your most memorable wins?

It's been 11 years since I chose to practice law.

When I was still in school,

I thought of lawyers as chivalrous heroes.

I only realized later that, actually, we're just the gatekeepers of the law.

It is because of the law that fairness and justice are upheld in society.

So for me, the advancement of the rule of law

is the biggest victory for us as lawyers.

I heard that you've been single since you started your practice.

When do you plan to get a win in your relationship status?

Excuse me, but can you ask a different question?

Why should she ask a different question?

[Zhan Ying Law Firm] [Partner: Lu Xun]

So... Mr. Lu, I went through the script and got the lighting right for you.

I'll go upstairs and get the file.

Excuse me. The sound isn't very clear.

Can you hold the boom pole for us?

I... I'm a lawyer, too. I'm very busy.

A lawyer's...

paralegal.

[Qian Wei] [Legal Assistant]

Who is your boss?

You.

Are you busier than me?

So, let's get started.

Mr. Lu, congratulations on entering the Top 10 Young Elites of the Year.

On this year's top ten elites list, not only are you the youngest winner,

but you are also the only legal practitioner on the list.

The herbal tea trademark infringement case last year drew a great deal of attention in the industry.

[Guanghua University Commencement Ceremony 2011]

Good job!

You're awesome!

Good job!

[First Prize Scholarship, ¥10,000]

Get off the stage.

I won the first prize.

Congratulations to Lu Xun, a student from the School of Law

for winning the Grand Prize Scholarship with the best grades in the city. [Grand Prize Scholarship, ¥30,000]

Well done!

This is just the start of the semester.

Just you wait.

Lu Xun, you're awesome!

Just you wait.

Back then, I had great ambitions for the future.

According to my plan, in the first year, [Join the student council and debate team]

I would join the student council and debate team.

In the second, I'd be selected as an honor student.

In the third, I'd publish my papers in international journals. [Publish papers in international journals]

In the fourth, I'd intern in the most prestigious law firm.

I'd finish my postgraduate study and rise through the ranks. [Become a secondary partner]

11 years later, I'd become a secondary partner.

The only thing I didn't expect is that 11 years later, I'd become his assistant.

And my monthly salary is lower than his hourly rate.

God, please open your eyes.

Qian Wei?

Qian Wei?

What are you waiting for?

Remove it.

Okay.

Remove what?

Your ring interferes with the mic.

Mr. Lu is asking you to remove it.

You could've just said take it off.

As long as I can go back to 11 years ago,

I can change my life and start over.

Sorry about that. Please... Please carry on.

Let's carry on then.

I heard that you've been single since you started your practice.

Of course, that's never going to happen.

[Episode 1: A Bad Start and An Instant Elimination]

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[Legally Romance]

[Zhan Ying Law Firm]

Mr. Wu.

You haven't managed to get the representation for Tian Yi Factory's collective claim case.

If I may suggest, let Lu Xin step in.

Hold on.

I don't recommend your suggestion, because I have a little problem with it.

He's still inexperienced.

The press is all over him because of Morris's plagiarism case.

Whenever Lu Xun goes out now,

he is blocked by a herd of journalists.

Most of all, Mr. Wei from his team has just

tendered his resignation.

So my advice is he should finish settling his case at hand,

before he takes on other cases.

I hope everyone agrees with me.

We've submitted the conclusive evidence to the court.

I'll win the case, with or without Mr. Wei.

But Mr. Wu, you'd better watch out,

you may lose something you almost got.

What does that mean?

I heard that Tian Yi Factory has carried out an out-of-court settlement.

Don't worry about it. Do your handicraft well.

In case you quit law one day, at least you'll have a side job.

Excuse me. You guys go on.

I have something I need to take care of.

Lu Xun, no offense,

you reminded Mr. Wu as a favor,

but why couldn't you say it with a better attitude?

One day when I lose a case, maybe I'll consider to change my attitude.

Forget about it then.

I've never lost a patent infringement case.

You don't have to worry about Morris's case.

Leave it to me.

The court will reply after identifying the evidence.

All right.

One more thing, this quarter's financial returns have dropped considerably

from the previous quarter.

Put aside all the aid targets in your hands for now.

Focus on cases with high rates.

Let's carry on with the meeting. Here.

[Zhan Ying Law Firm]

These projects add up to 500 million.

If Lu Xun can be kind enough to let me participate,

I'd be freed from the burden of taxi travel costs for the second half of the year.

You want to be freed, is that it?

No, no. Why would I want to be freed? Right?

The boss's time is the assistant's time.

The boss's happiness is the assistant's happiness.

Boss, if you want to take the plane, I'll go learn to fly a plane.

If you want to eat fried noodles, I'll go to New Oriental.

Anyway, I should work as hard as I can to achieve your all-round freedom.

Here's your breakfast.

Enter.

- Boss... - No.

I haven't said anything yet.

Nothing good happens when you start the conversation by calling me that.

Listen to me first.

For Morris's case,

we've been working overtime, going back and forth to collect the evidence.

Since we're about to win the case,

and this happens to be my fourth year as your assistant at Zhan Ying,

I just thought that on such a special day,

we should celebrate it in a special way, don't you think?

Such as a pay raise.

So I was wondering, about the legal fees this time, could we...

I got it.

No.

Wait! Don't you have any conscience?

We were college friends for four years after all.

Although I've been your assistant, my competency is widely acknowledged.

In terms of my mental efforts, look where my hairline has receded to.

I lost my hair by the handful.

Those who joined the company after me, even those 2000's kids have got a raise and a promotion.

Even those 2000's kids have got a practicing certificate.

Look at you.

Have you passed the National Judicial Examination?

You failed the National Judicial Examination,

and you have the audacity to come and ask me for a raise.

No, I really... I was childish back then, but I've grown up now.

I've really changed.

Fine.

Since you've grown up now, my fee is ¥5,000 per hour.

Is there anything else?

No.

Bye, Boss.

Put him through.

Hello.

All you ever do is bully me.

You're a heartless boss.

The tables will turn one day.

And I'll throw that darn timer on your face one day.

Qian Wei, come to court with me. Now.

How's that possible?

Morris's design draft was personally picked up and sent to test by me on March 1.

And I handed the identification report to you.

How can it be fake?

After you submitted the new evidence in court,

this is the new forensic identification report they applied for.

The submitted character design doesn't match the original identification report.

I don't know how you keep the evidence safe.

You're an experienced lawyer.

Why would you make such a rookie mistake?

I'll also inform Ruo Mei's lawyer of the results.

If you are unable to submit additional evidence,

you'll have to bear the consequences for failure on the burden of proof.

This is impossible. The briefcase never left me that day.

You were present, too.

Calm down. We'll go back and think about it.

We understand. Thank you.

Ms. Qian, your delivery is at the door.

I finally finished unpacking it.

[The three years Li Chongwen owes Qian Wei]

What's wrong?

During autumn, this road is covered with fallen leaves.

We were so busy fighting at that time

that we never stopped to take a look at it.

Chong Wei is gone,

you're leaving too.

Don't be sad.

I'll be gone for three or four years at most.

When I come back, I'll make lots and lots of money.

Everything will be fine.

[The three years Li Chongwen owes Qian Wei]

Tonight at 8:00 p.m. Don't forget.

[Reunion]

[Lu Xun]

Hello, Boss.

Qian Wei, you have tons of field assignments today.

If you don't show up on the subway now,

30 minutes later, I'll start docking your hourly pay.

Boss, have you forgotten?

I took the day off a month in advance.

I have some personal stuff to take care of today.

Really?

Maybe I should send another trainee lawyer to get Morris's evidence.

And the share of the legal fees...

There's nothing you can say to change my mind.

I'm not that kind of person.

Money is important, but love is more precious.

How precious?

I was just thinking I would reimburse your taxi fare from today onward.

Sorry, Boss. I'm heading out now.

See you later.

Go to Morris and get the original draft of the character design and identification. [Downstairs of Morris, 9:15 a.m.]

There is a phone patent infringement hearing in the morning. [Haizhu District People's Court, 11:05 a.m.]

It has reference value for the strategy and countersuit of Morris's case.

Go sit in and take the minutes of the hearing.

Compare the two cases. [Cafe in CBD district, 3:30 p.m.]

Send me the evidence after organizing them.

- Sorry, sorry. - And there are three contracts that need amendments.

Finish them by the end of the day.

[Zhongshan Road, Haizhou District, 6:21 p.m.]

Lu Xun, when can I stop working overtime?

When I have a girlfriend.

Fine. Fine.

I've sent you the contract, the court records,

as well as the comparison of the cases.

And I've got the evidence.

According to the original draft of the character design,

the report shows that these characters were created eight years ago.

It should be no problem.

Let's stick with the plan.

We'll submit it in court by then.

Catch Ruo Mei off guard.

It'll turn out fine.

So, Boss, I want to...

Speak properly.

I need work-life balance.

I applied for today's leave a month ago.

How about this? Let me take care of my personal stuff first.

Once I'm done, I'll go back to the law firm immediately with the evidence.

Then, I'll throw myself into work.

I can feel the thrill to work hard running in my veins now. Okay?

Okay.

What has gotten into him?

Has he been possessed? Has he gone mad?

He's not normally this easy.

Li Chongwen has returned to China as AES's legal director.

AES has invited a lot of famous people

in the business industry for his sake.

While you're handling your personal business,

I'd advise you to bring a few blank contracts with you.

After all, you got the lowest number of cases again this year.

Good luck.

You're right. I'm going there now.

Bye-bye.

As I expected,

a character-like villain doesn't deserve to have a conscience.

[AES Jubian Dinner, 7:55 p.m.]

Just make an exception.

I just need to see someone in there. I'll be quick.

If I go back and change my shoes now, I can't make it back in time.

It's a rule.

Is this your first time attending a formal event?

I know this is a formal event.

But I... I really need to get in now to see someone.

It's a rule.

Qian Wei.

It's been a long time.

Indeed.

Hi.

This is my...

Guest.

She has to wear formal attire. I told her; this is our rule.

It's fine. How about this? You go in first.

- I'll visit a mall nearby and... - Never mind.

It's your rule, right?

Fine.

Kevin.

Chongwen, you're still not here yet? Mr. Lan is waiting for you.

I'm here. I'm at the door, but I have a little problem.

Okay. Here.

Hello.

Okay, okay.

Understood.

Mr. Li, I'm sorry. Please come in.

Not like this.

This doesn't seem proper.

I'll only attend this party once.

You really didn't have to spend so much on a pair of shoes just for it.

You haven't changed at all.

You still don't like to wear high heels.

You sure have changed a lot.

Have I?

Chongwen.

Why aren't you backstage yet? Ms. Lan is urging you.

Can't you see I'm with someone?

If she wants anything, just announce it on stage.

It's fine. You should go. I can manage on my own.

Don't make it difficult for me.

She is a lawyer of Lu Xun's Zhan Ying Law Firm?

Hi. I'm Qian Wei.

I mostly work on civil lawsuits.

Are you having a marital dispute, or a property dispute?

Or... Or did you have a car accident?

Li Chongwen, what are you thinking?

There are so many investors and shareholders of the group here tonight.

How will Ms. Lan feel about you bringing Zhan Ying's staff here?

She's just my date tonight.

If Ms. Lan has anything to say,

it can wait until the party is over.

Explain it to Ms. Lan yourself then.

Who is this Ms. Lan?

I've never heard you mention her before.

Does she have any dispute with Zhan Ying?

She's my superior.

The heels look perfect on you.

You should attend more dinners like this with me.

You'll get used to the heels the more you wear them.

Do they come here to socialize because they can solicit clients?

If you want, I can introduce you to some people.

Let me carry it for you.

Take some food. I'll carry it for you.

It's okay. I can carry it myself.

Just give it to me.

- Actually that bag... - There's evidence in there.

You're not our client, nor our lawyer.

It doesn't feel proper.

Lu Xun, I haven't congratulated you on your promotion as the secondary partner of Zhan Ying.

And here you are.

I heard that the plaintiff, Ruo Mei, is also here at this dinner.

I should come here, shouldn't I?

Or I shouldn't come?

No, no. I can carry my own bag.

How can I let my boss carry it for me?

You guys talk.

All right. Your tie.

As you know, my assistant usually ties my ties for me.

From this morning to evening, my assistant has been so busy that

she didn't even set foot in the law firm.

Can you imagine how helpless I am?

I heard that the first trial of Morris and Ruo Mei's case is coming soon.

You seem so relaxed and calm.

Looks like you're pretty sure that you're winning.

That's for sure.

I've got a full grasp of the facts

and the chain of evidence of this case.

I take on cases with conditions.

I'm different from you.

I know how to pick my client.

Right. Regardless of who is right or wrong,

both parties have the right to use the law to protect their legal interests.

This is the first lesson our lecturer taught us when we started practicing.

Every lawyer wants to be a knight of justice,

who cares about being legal directors like us? Am I right?

So, Boss, are you hungry?

I heard that when people are hungry, their emotions can be unstable.

Why don't you take a break?

Have... Have something to eat first.

That's the daughter of the founder of AES Group.

The group's current CEO, Lan He.

She just returned to China with Li Chongwen.

I've been away from my homeland for four years. I'm finally back.

All of the guests here tonight are old friends of AES,

so I'd like to thank you all for being here.

I have a good news to share today.

AES Group has acquired an emerging game company, Ruo Mei.

This acquisition has helped our group bridge the gap in the game industry.

You may have some questions now,

about how Ruo Mei has just filed a lawsuit against

Morris for plagiarism.

And I've found the best strategist for Ruo Mei.

AES's new legal director, Mr. Li Chongwen.

Nice to meet you all.

For those unaware,

the lawyers Morris hired,

who are also Chongwen's juniors, are here tonight.

This is probably a gesture of goodwill.

If Morris is willing to apologize publicly

and give us two percent of their shares,

I suppose that'll save us from going to court. Right?

What do you think?

AES hardly ever loses a lawsuit.

That's right.

What are Zhan Ying's lawyers doing here?

Exactly. What are they doing here?

I'm your boss.

I got this.

Hi, everyone.

I'm the lead lawyer of Morris's case, Lu Xun.

Five years ago, Ruo Mei launched its first game.

Due to its excessive replication,

it was accused of plagiarism by a foreign company.

During this five-year period, Ruo Mei was sued again and again.

Yet their reputation continued to grow

and they have been releasing more games more quickly.

But this time, Ruo Mei has turned the tables around.

And I wasn't surprised.

Because Ruo Mei's founding shareholder once said this.

"To draw on is to go beyond."

What a shameless thing to say!

Lu Xun, this is defamation.

You're welcome to send a lawyer's letter to a lawyer.

Every case I, Lu Xun, take on is justifiable.

I've never lost a case I've taken on.

I won't lose...

this one either.

You said my interests always come first.

I also said that, whatever you do, keep her out of it.

[Outside AES Jubian Dinner, 9:05 p.m.]

Qian Wei!

This is between me and Qian Wei.

Please let go of her.

I'm her boss.

Give me two minutes.

What happened this evening was purely accidental.

I was going to ask you to celebrate my promotion with me.

I didn't expect Lu Xun to show up.

And he provoked Ian He. That's why Lan He revealed all those things.

Ian He and I really are just colleagues.

At Ruo Mei's valuation,

AES's acquisition plans must have been underway two years ago.

We talked on the phone every week.

You knew that I took on Morris's case.

But you never told me you were providing advice to Ruo Mei.

I thought you were like me, missing our relationship in the past.

So frankly, you were just trying to get information out of me.

That explains it.

Every tactic we used, every chain of evidence we used,

they always figured it out.

By we, do you mean you and Lu Xun?

You and I are we.

All these years, what do you think I've been working so hard for?

I'm trying to come back to you.

I did it now.

I came back to you. Isn't this enough?

You've taken advantage of me to this extent.

And you still want to talk about "we"?

Mr. Li, I have to ask.

If this evidence in my hand

helps you win the case, what will Ms. Lan give you?

Give you fortune and fame?

Fulfill your so-called dreams?

Say something!

I'm the legal director of AES.

It is not up to me which company AES acquires.

In my head now, all I can think about now

is how I can give you a better life, how I can be with you forever.

You said that you wanted to be a good lawyer before.

Okay.

After graduation, I didn't pursue a postgraduate degree.

I took on cases with you, and we started Chong Wei.

By saying that it's not up to you, you're asking me to give up my own career?

Qian Wei, let's keep these two matters separate. Okay?

It's not as serious as you think.

If you can't pass the National Judicial Examination,

you won't have a chance to advance in your firm.

You have a chance to trade your job with a monthly salary ¥6,000 for shares that are worth millions,

why wouldn't you take it?

Why wouldn't you?

This is meant to be ours! It's meant for you and me!

You're just a mere assistant of this case.

What's wrong with being an assistant? I'll become a lawyer too in the future!

Two minutes are up. Time out.

If you'd like to continue the conversation with my assistant,

please make an appointment with me first next time,

but preferably after we win Morris's case.

And let me get this straight for you today.

From now on, "we" is you and Lan He,

me and Lu Xun.

How come I'm unaware of this?

I mean a work relationship.

Oh, work relationship.

You're exerting power over others?

You think you're so cool when you bought shoes back there?

You like buying shoes?

I hate high heels!

It was for you to wipe your bag.

There's evidence in there.

Are you a human being? I've worked for you for four years.

You couldn't be a human being for a second in front of my ex-boyfriend?

You'd rather save the evidence than me.

I'm telling you! If I had drowned there or electrocuted,

I would have come back to haunt you.

I'm your boss, not your boyfriend.

It's not my place to save you.

Is the fire of getting back together burning high?

There is no more fire.

I'll work overtime with Lu Xun until I die.

Let it go.

Don't take it too hard.

You still have to work overtime tomorrow, after all.

I'm not sad at all.

After all these years with you, I've become hard-hearted.

[Downstairs of Zhan Ying Law Firm, 10:55 p.m.]

Are you a human being? I'm already so miserable.

And you still want me to wash your shoes?

It's for you to put it on.

It's fine, I'll go up there...

I just bought them.

Why are you being kind?

Don't get the wrong idea.

What if you step on something and get infected? It's considered work-related injuries.

I'm just reducing the risk of compensation.

Thanks, Boss.

[Zhan Ying Law Firm's office, 11:00 p.m.]

Mr. Wei, want to leave together? We can share a taxi.

I still have some documents to sort out.

I guess I'll be sleeping here tonight.

All right, I'm off. Good night.

Good night.

When I found out Li Chongwen had taken on Ruo Mei's case,

I already told you to remove Qian Wei from the case.

How can you expect me not to consider the possibilities?

I know Qian Wei very well.

There is no way she would betray me at work.

The expired security footage in the law firm has been erased.

Without evidence, how can you believe her?

Can you prove that Mr. Wei

stole it from the safe before he resigned?

Mr. Wei has been gone from the firm for two weeks now.

Where are you going to find him?

Tell me. What was once a winnable case is now a sure loser.

Listen. There are multiple solutions to everything.

You can't get around it no matter what method you use!

The proof of originality of the game page and character designs.

I'll find new evidence then.

I'll find it in the end. I guarantee it.

Lu Xun, why are you being so stubborn?

Tell me then!

What year, month and day exactly is the end?

Tell me!

As a lawyer, you should know that the court is likely

to freeze all of Morris's assets once the trial enters a second hearing.

You can fight a lawsuit for three years,

but can the client afford to wait for three years?

We lost the key evidence.

How is Zhan Ying going to explain this to the client and the bar association?

No need to say anything.

I'm the lead lawyer.

I'll bear all the responsibility, all the consequences.

Lu Xun, even if you are willing to take the blame,

but can you afford the consequences?

Zhan Ying can't afford to accept a partner who loses the trust of his clients.

Come in!

It's my fault for failing to secure and revise the evidence before the trial.

It's only right for me to resign.

But, Mr. Tao,

I swear I didn't do anything that goes against the ethics of lawyers.

I'm your boss.

I didn't ask you to quit. So you can't leave.

I'm just a legal assistant who failed her National Judicial Examination.

Choose the lesser of two evils.

I'm sorry.

You should get a better assistant.

Why did you have to yell?

You can yell at me, but how would she feel when she heard that?

Why didn't you consider her feelings? This office isn't that big.

Did you think she wouldn't hear it?

How would I know she was right outside?

You were yelling, how could she not hear you?

Fine, fine. I'll stop talking to you. I'll get out of here.

Where are you going? This is your office.

- Oh, yes. - I'll leave.

This was recommended to me by the guide

when I was traveling in Tibet.

I spent quite a fortune on it.

He said that when your life doesn't go the way you want,

turn this little wheel,

and you'll turn the tide.

You lied to me.

There is no such thing as turning the tide.

I wouldn't be so sure about that.

The ring may be fake,

but I've always been there for you,

and that's true.

I missed you so much.

I wanted to be a successful lawyer so much when I was little,

but look at me now.

I still want to help people out,

but I ended up getting caught in this mess.

No one can help me.

My daughter is so strong, she doesn't need any help.

So you lost your job, go get another one.

So you broke up with your boyfriend,

go find yourself a new one.

It's no big deal.

You can start all over again.

How can I start over again?

I'm 28 years old.

How can I turn my life around?

I don't...

I don't even have a lawyer's license.

And as a legal assistant, I lost my client's evidence.

I'm thinking that if I had focused on my studies,

if I had stayed away from Lu Xun,

if I had spent more time with you, would I...

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