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Chapter 466: Chapter 464: You, are truly willful
Although she addressed Xu Zhenzhen, her words were actually meant for Xia Wenqing.
She knew Xia Wenqing, a man who was always serious and responsible, no matter the time. He would never allow his girlfriend to affect his work. 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
Even Xu Zhenzhen could not be an exception.
She still remembered how, back in school, Xia Wenqing did not even spare a teacher’s face, so how could he possibly give Xu Zhenzhen any face?
Xu Zhenzhen couldn’t help but roll her eyes, "Speaking of affecting Lawyer Xia’s work, aren’t you the one who’s been most disruptive, Lawyer Liu? Your collaboration with our law firm should have ended long ago, yet you keep showing up here from time to time. What exactly is your purpose?"
Liu Xiaozhen’s face visibly soured, but she gritted her teeth and said, "Lawyer Xia and I were classmates, and now that I have come to China, I want to find a good law firm. Is it wrong to ask him for advice?"
Xu Zhenzhen shrugged, "If you want to go to other law firms, that’s up to you, but as for the Song Group, forget about it."
Just because of the relationship between Lu Zhaozhao and him, her precious Zhaozhao would never allow someone like Liu Xiaozhen, with impure intentions, to come to the Song Group.
Upon hearing Xu Zhenzhen’s words, Liu Xiaozhen snorted softly, "With my qualifications, I can pick any domestic law firm I want. How could the Song Group possibly not want me?"
Xia Wenqing listened to Liu Xiaozhen’s overly confident words, his eyebrows slightly rose, and he said indifferently, "Zhenzhen is right, the Song Group indeed will not take you, and it has nothing to do with your abilities."
Just because of his and Xu Zhenzhen’s discord, Lu Zhaozhao would never let Song Sinian hire her.
Even if Liu Xiaozhen had high qualifications and abilities, she still wouldn’t be able to enter the Song Group.
Moreover, the Song Group now had him, they didn’t need another Liu Xiaozhen.
Hearing Xia Wenqing backing her up, Xu Zhenzhen became even more triumphant, she looked at Liu Xiaozhen with her chin slightly raised, "Did you hear that, Lawyer Liu? It has nothing to do with your qualifications."
Liu Xiaozhen couldn’t help but clench her fists, seething inside.
Her gaze moved unsatisfactorily from Xu Zhenzhen to Xia Wenqing, with a look of disbelief, "Lawyer Xia, with the history between us, are you really not going to help me?"
Xu Zhenzhen listened, her brow furrowed slightly, and she was about to say something when it seemed she thought better of it and closed her little mouth.
Xia Wenqing and Liu Xiaozhen had often been grouped together in school and had collaborated seamlessly, so Xu Zhenzhen hesitated upon hearing them mention their past partnership.
After all, they still had a camaraderie from their school days, and she had no right to demand Xia Wenqing ignore all that.
It wouldn’t be good for his reputation at school.
Xu Zhenzhen knew this was the right thing to do, but her mood was not very good.
Everyone wants their beloved to be biased toward them, and she was no exception.
Especially seeing how Song Si treated Lu Zhaozhao with such indulgence, she too hoped her lover would treat her the same way.
But Xia Wenqing was not Song Si.
He had his own principles and integrity, so Xu Zhenzhen never held out much hope.
Xia Wenjin didn’t care what Liu Xiaozhen was saying, but when he saw Xu Zhenzhen’s originally beaming face suddenly become serene, he felt a little annoyed inside.
"Lawyer Liu, there is no special bond between us to speak of. Back in school, what we had was merely the obligation of team members. Please do not misunderstand, even if the tutor had assigned someone else to me, I would have acted the same," Xia Wenqing said deliberately, with extra clarity.
He stole a glance at Xu Zhenzhen and saw her previously tranquil face come to life again, and he bluntly added, "Lawyer Liu, you have never been special to me."
"..."
Liu Xiaozhen started trembling uncontrollably due to rage when she heard those words.
She had not expected Xia Wenqing to completely dismiss her.
What was even more unexpected was that such a by-the-book man would break his principles for Xu Zhenzhen; she was practically fuming with anger.
Why could Xu Zhenzhen receive Xia Wenqing’s favoritism, why?
She was clearly the superior one.
Overcome with envy, Liu Xiaozhen almost went mad, yet she managed to keep her composure in front of Xia Wenqing.
With a stiff smile, she said, "I had thought, as classmates, we could help each other..."
Xu Zhenzhen looked at Liu Xiaozhen’s hypocritical act and couldn’t help teasing, "There are so many classmates in school, Lawyer Liu could seek help from others, no need to specifically seek out our Lawyer Xia, right?"
Xia Wenqing seemed to agree with Xu Zhenzhen’s point, nodding, "There’re quite a few former classmates who’ve returned to the country; you might try contacting some of them."
"I..."
Before Liu Xiaozhen could continue, Xu Zhenzhen cut in: "With Lawyer Liu being so willing to help others, she could very well join the free legal aid group in the Shangjing Circle. I believe she would shine there, especially since Lawyer Liu seems so concerned, even for employees she barely knows."
"..."
Hearing Xu Zhenzhen’s words, Xia Wenqing couldn’t help but curve his lips slightly; the little girl still remembered the past grudge.
However, seeing her flaunting her claws at someone else was quite endearing.
He liked this vivid side of Xu Zhenzhen.
And he liked his Xu Zhenzhen even more.
Thinking of that kiss from just before, Xia Wenqing’s gaze turned directly to Liu Xiaozhen, "Lawyer Liu, if there’s nothing else, I have work to attend to."
As he spoke, he reached out and gently tugged at Xu Zhenzhen beside him.
His gesture was gentle, and his eyes were full of affection as he looked at Xu Zhenzhen.
Liu Xiaozhen had never seen Xia Wenqing like this, which only intensified her resentment.
She knew she wouldn’t gain anything by staying here today; it seemed she would have to play the long game.
She would not let Xu Zhenzhen monopolize Xia Wenqing for long!
She would find a crack in their relationship and then tear them apart completely!
"Since Lawyer Xia is busy, I will take my leave now," Liu Xiaozhen nodded to Xia Wenqing and left the office without hesitation.
Watching Liu Xiaozhen’s departing figure, Xu Zhenzhen picked up a spray bottle from the desk, "hissing" a few sprays into the air, as if trying to wipe away any lingering filth.
Watching her childish behavior, Xia Wenqing couldn’t help but chuckle, "You really are capricious."
Putting down the spray bottle, Xu Zhenzhen muttered in dissatisfaction, "Doesn’t Lawyer Xia like it?"
Xia Wenqing propped his chin with one hand, his eyes smiling as he looked at Xu Zhenzhen, "How dare I dislike it. I merely asked a question, and I went from ’Second Brother’ to ’Lawyer Xia’ in an instant. If I say anything else, is my title going to be downgraded again?"
