Chapter 271 - 171: That’s Just Wow
Chapter 271: Chapter 171: That’s Just Wow
They had been so focused on taking photos that they hadn’t noticed a large down jacket obscuring the back seat of the car.
Now, as they zoomed in on the photos, the two girls looked at each other in bewilderment.
They glanced back toward the car, a look of dawning, yet confused, understanding on their faces.
They couldn’t see anyone, but that didn’t mean no one was there.
The engine was still running, and the car was shaking slightly. That in itself wasn’t normal.
The two girls didn’t dare to look any longer. They turned and quickly walked away.
"Rich people sure know how to have fun!"
"That’s... that’s wild!"
The two girls exclaimed as they hurried away.
"Huh?"
One of the girls suddenly stopped in her tracks, looking at her friend, who was still walking briskly ahead, with an incredulous expression.
"Wild?"
"You call *that* wild?"
Her friend walked a few more steps. When she turned to say something else, she realized her friend was gone. She stopped, and looking back, saw her standing there, staring with a strange expression.
"Zhao Xiaoya, I never knew!"
"You’re pretty hardcore, huh!"
The girl who had stopped walked forward a few steps, pointed at her friend, and spoke with a face full of amazement, as if she’d discovered the biggest secret in the world.
"Oh, come on!"
"Doesn’t everyone have their little quirks?"
The girl named Zhao Xiaoya grabbed her approaching friend’s arm and pulled her along, continuing on their way.
The two of them chattered away as they walked, glancing around from time to time as if they were up to no good.
Gao Yuan and Tongtong were completely unaware that people were taking photos with their car. The soundproofing was simply too good.
The two of them were busy "playing their game." Why would they have time to worry about anyone outside?
Even if they had known people were taking photos, they probably wouldn’t have cared. ’Let them take pictures,’ they’d think. ’It’s just a white down jacket. What’s the big deal?’
The two girls taking photos with the car didn’t disturb Gao Yuan and Tongtong’s game, but a WeChat message did briefly interrupt them.
"President Gao, let’s find some time to discuss the matter you brought up."
"Okay."
The message was from Ling Yue.
Gao Yuan only replied with that single word. The "game" was at a critical moment; he was about to destroy Tongtong’s "base" and claim victory.
He couldn’t afford to be distracted at a time like this!
Earlier that morning, Gao Yuan and Tongtong had played two "games." He had lost the "tug-of-war," but he definitely won the subsequent "tower push."
They had essentially tied, so both of them were in exceptionally good moods.
Gao Yuan straightened his clothes, pulled the down jacket from where it hung on the front seat, and draped it over Tongtong. Then he got back into the driver’s seat.
He had already seen the wet patch on the rear floor mat when he got out earlier. ’At least Tongtong won’t be causing any floods for a while,’ he mused.
It just meant he had to get the car washed again!
"I never thought that I, this wanton soul~"
Gao Yuan had just cracked open the window for a smoke, ready to savor that post-coital bliss, when his phone rang. It was a call from Ling Yue.
"President Gao, when are you free?"
Ling Yue’s voice on the other end of the line sounded different from usual. For once, Gao Yuan could actually detect a hint of cheerfulness in it.
"I’m in my car downstairs."
"Wait for me."
And with that, she hung up. Gao Yuan gave a wry smile. ’Classic Ling Yue.’
"Get your clothes on, quick."
Gao Yuan called out to Tongtong in the back, then opened the passenger side window as well.
He hadn’t expected Ling Yue to be in such a rush to see him. The car still had a certain... odor, so he had no choice but to air it out as quickly as possible.
In truth, you couldn’t blame Ling Yue for her eagerness. After Gao Yuan had left, she had tidied herself up and headed straight for the conference room.
The moment she entered the conference room, she saw four people waiting for her.
Besides Jin Zehai, the firm’s founder, the other three were also partners at the firm.
Ling Yue said nothing, walking directly to her seat and sitting down. Jin Zehai smiled and nodded at her, then began the first meeting of the year for Jindu Law Firm.
Jin Zehai began by summarizing the firm’s performance and revenue from the previous year, affirming the work of everyone present.
He also spoke about the firm’s principles for the new year: to be people-oriented, to serve the client as our purpose, that the client is king, and that all actions must be based on the client’s needs.
Although he didn’t look at Ling Yue while saying this, the other three partners all shot her a glance.
Ling Yue knew that remark was meant for her.
Next, Jin Zehai proposed several new firm regulations that required a vote by the partners present.
"First, we must not go against a client’s wishes. Every case the firm takes on must be executed with the client’s needs as the primary goal."
"Second, partners may not refuse clients more than three times per year."
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Jin Zehai proposed a total of six new firm regulations.
Ling Yue disagreed with three of them, but Jin Zehai and the other three partners all voted in favor.
The minority had to yield to the majority. All six new rules would be implemented immediately.
After the new firm regulations for the year were confirmed, Jin Zehai nominated a candidate for a new partner.
Ling Yue had no particular objection to this new partner. Although she knew the person was one of Jin Zehai’s yes-men, their professional competence was acceptable.
Finally, Jin Zehai proposed a vote to remove a partner.
Aside from himself as the founder, the four people present were all partners. Each of them had to be re-approved by the others to continue in their role as a partner.