Chapter 291 - Only One Chance (1/2)
Chapter 291: Only One Chance
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
It was the first ti soainst a heavyweight like He Zhichu
She had been worried that the Bai family would ask He Zhichu to be their lawyer…
If He Zhichu had been hired by the Bai family to defend Bai Jinyi in court, Gu Nianzhi would have had to rack her brains to look for another way She knew she could not win against He Zhichu in court—not yet, at least
Gu Nianzhi s in her way
After signing the document, He Zhichu faxed a copy to the Ministry of Justice, for filing purposes
With that, the procedure was complete
Gu Nianzhi raised her endorsement letter and kissed it She said joyfully, “Now I’ lawyer!”
“…Only temporarily You’re just a stand-in, for the moment” He Zhichu arched an eyebrow as he ruthlessly shot her down
Gu Nianzhi was unfazed She slipped the endorseh, “Even if it’s telad we’re on the same side!”
He Zhichu rolled his eyes, and forced a smile He knehat she was happy about, and decided to reainst me in court, but there are other talented lawyers in the Huaxia Empire, you know If the Bai family asks any one of the your case You’re just a rookie, after all—not even General Huo can help you in court”
The Bai fah his law firm in the United States, but He Zhichu had refused He did not want to get involved with the Huaxia Eotten himself involved anyway, all because of Gu Nianzhi
He Zhichu decided not to think about his own hypocrisy, or what to say to his American partners if they asked about it
He was not the type to change his mind once he had made a decision, but this was Gu Nianzhi He would break his promises for her
Gu Nianzhi was blissfully unaware of the ierly fished her stack of printed notes out from her backpack “Professor He, this is what I have on my case so far Will you help me look it over?”
He Zhichu paid no attention to her notes Instead, his bright, al,for you I won’t get involved, because I want you to step up to the plate and take on the challenge on your own I’ll observe froive you feedback, but before that, you’ll have to find your oay”
Gu Nianzhi was stunned to hear this She aardly slipped her notes back into her backpack
He Zhichu saw the look of disappointment on her face, and averted his eyes He said in his cool, indifferent voice: “This isn’t a ainst the defendant’s lawyer in a real court Are you going to ask me to look over your notes before every court battle?”
“No, of course not…” Gu Nianzhi bit her lip “I wish I didn’t have to ask you to do this for me, either It’s just that there are hardly any witnesses or evidence in o I… I don’t even know if I’ht approach to the case…”
If her approach was entirely off the mark, she would never be able to win her case, no matter how hard she tried
He Zhichu pressed his lips together He extended a hand towards Gu Nianzhi “Hand it over”
“What?”
“Your notes, what else? I’ll take a look,” He Zhichu said impatiently “Hurry up, I don’t have all day”
But Gu Nianzhi’s pride had been injured She stubbornly shook her head “That’s okay, Professor He You’re right, I shouldn’t take your kindness for granted, I should start working things out on my own” She stood up and bowed “Thank you for your time, Professor He If you’ll excuseHe watched Gu Nianzhi fro with an inscrutable mix of emotions He seemed upset, but he made no move to stop her
Just as Gu Nianzhi was about to reach the door, He Zhichu pressed a secret button under his desk
The door locked itself with an audible click