Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 114, Section 112: A Little Heart-to-Heart Talk
Emotional intelligence.

The best way to navigate the world safely is to thoroughly study the book "Emotional Intelligence".

The two senior students from Jieyou Media said their goodbyes first, and the roommate of 501 followed them out of Building A2.

So, only a faint, delicate atmosphere remained in the room, along with the quiet young man and woman.

"congratulations."

Zhou Mingyuan broke the silence first, smiling as he raised his sparkling water and nestled into the sofa.

"Ok?"

"Congratulations on starting your solo life. Embrace your passions and enjoy happiness and freedom."

"You really can talk~"

Li Zhi also imitated the relaxed manner of the man, unscrewing a bottle of beverage, her eyebrows curving, revealing a beautiful crescent-shaped smile.

"However, freedom is out of the question."

The short-haired girl stuck out her tongue and turned to complain to Zhou Mingyuan.

"Law firms and courts are completely different; they're incredibly busy."

"How to say?"

Zhou Mingyuan smiled and took the lead, resting his chin on his hand as if listening attentively.

The three-person "Fruit Princess" WeChat group serves as a natural communication link.

He doesn't even need to find an opportunity to chat privately with any girl; he can learn a lot of information just by observing her online.

"My supervising lawyer assigned me so much work, you have no idea how complicated it was!"

Li Zhi drew a large circle in the air with her hand and continued, "The whole scroll, analysis, drafting the document."

"I even have to handle the reception!"

"I can understand the last one."

Zhou Mingyuan changed his sitting position, moved his whole body closer to the other person, and looked at him seriously.

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Li Zhi didn't speak, her long eyelashes fluttering back and forth, her face full of confusion.

"You are more attractive, which makes it easier for customers to lose their judgment."

The man's tone was straightforward and frank, sounding like a cold and ruthless statement, yet the content was somewhat ambiguous, as he was praising himself lavishly.

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The short-haired girl pursed her cherry lips, unable to think of a response, so she simply rolled her eyes at him and blushed as she changed the subject.

"This is the first time I've realized that the way law firms treat clients is different from how courts treat litigants."

"What's the difference?"

Zhou Mingyuan was willing to engage in conversation about anything, and could chat with her with great interest.

"The difference between Party A and Party B is that when you're Party A, you don't listen to the details of the case from the parties involved."

Li Zhi pouted, and the new assistant couldn't help but sympathize.

"I've heard a lot of cases lately that have really challenged my worldview, and each one makes me feel..."

The girl's lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, unable to think of a way to describe it for a moment.

"Do you think being an honest person leads to a terrible outcome?"

Zhou Mingyuan understood immediately.

"Although what you said wasn't very pleasant to hear."

Li Zhi stammered, yet seemed reluctant to break free from her preconceived notions.

"It's obvious that this is the logic."

The man also began to lament the current state of society.

"In this day and age, if you abide by the law and have a spotless credit history, you have very little room for error."

"How small? A single sentence from someone on the subway can drastically change your life."

Zhou Mingyuan paused for a moment before continuing.

"But if you're willing to be a deadbeat, break a few minor laws, and frequently go to detention centers, you'll get the 'deadbeat buff,' and then you'll have it for life!"

"The fault tolerance is virtually unlimited."

"If someone falsely accuses you on the subway, you'll get a left kick, escalate it to a fight, and each of you will be in jail for 15 days. When you come out, you'll be fine, continue to be carefree, and even get 100 dumplings for free at the canteen."

"Do you think this is reasonable? Blank paper has no room for error, but black paper can hold a vast sky."

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Listening to Zhou Mingyuan's rapid-fire analysis, Li Zhi had no way of denying it.

"So, if you can't do something, just let it go. It's better to give up following the rules and become a shameless villain. At least you won't waste your true nature and you can live freely and happily."

Zhou Mingyuan concluded emphatically.

Having been immersed in the legal profession in both his previous lives, numerous cases led him to realize an irrefutable truth.

One of the best ways out for the new version is to abandon illusions and become a real bully and a tough nut to crack.

The desire to be a respectable person is the core belief of all workers.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about that anymore, we've gone off-topic! Let's continue talking about receiving clients."

The short-haired girl waved her hand, quickly interrupting Zhou Mingyuan's improvisation.

What will happen if we let him keep talking!

"Okay, you go ahead."

"There are many techniques for receiving clients! As the client, you don't need to think about so many things."

Li Zhi spread her five fingers, naturally gathering her short hair behind her ears, and began to speak with great interest.

"Let me give you an example from a law firm." "If a client comes in, and through conversation we find that they have no money, have a lot of problems, are very difficult to deal with, and the case is not easy to win, do you know what to do?"

The girl paused, deliberately keeping him in suspense, and looked at Zhou Mingyuan.

"you still need to ask?"

Zhou Mingyuan chuckled and blurted out, "Of course, we'll quote the client an extremely high price!"

"Since they've already come all this way, we can't just send them away. The best solution is to make them back down."

"Uh"

Li Zhi was clearly taken aback by the man's response and paused for a moment.

"What if the customer accepts it?"

"This further proves that the customer is a high-quality customer!"

Zhou Mingyuan shrugged: "We strive for excellence in the quality of our cases."

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Li Zhi put the bottle back on the coffee table, crossed her arms, and looked at Zhou Mingyuan in front of her again.

Is this another way to handle it?

The most absurd thing is
Compared to Zhuo Luxia's long list of instructions, she actually felt that this approach was more scientific.

"I feel like you know more than my lawyer sister does."

"That's not very normal."

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the blinds in the living room, falling directly on the man's smiling profile and making his teeth appear white.

"Lawyers have the perspective of the working class, while I have the perspective of the boss!"

Zhou Mingyuan pointed to himself, still speaking in a nonchalant tone.

"From the boss's perspective, there are no emotions involved. There's no analysis of the other person's personality, and it doesn't matter whether they're rich or poor, whether they're difficult or not, or whether the case is easy or difficult to handle."

"No identity, only customer."

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Li Zhi bit her lip and thought for a few seconds before looking up at the other side, her eyes glistening with thoughtful expression.

Boom boom, boom boom.

My heart has never felt so strongly present.

Initially, it was an affirmation of him.

Then, after the initial burst of thought subsided, my gaze, along with my attention, surged forth from all my senses.

His lips, the voice he spoke, his beautifully shaped hands with distinct knuckles.

His perpetually messy hair, prominent Adam's apple, and strikingly angular face.

When he smiles, there are two curved parentheses at the corners of his mouth and a row of neat teeth.

This man, who is inexplicably knowledgeable and has a wide range of interests, actually has a "pretty good-looking" face, just as he himself described.

That's right.

Before acknowledging Zhou Mingyuan's abilities, Li Zhi was more willing to acknowledge this fact.

While a group of people might get along well on a regular basis, a high-quality one-on-one interaction is necessary to truly connect with a girl's heart.

Three parts guidance, seven parts listening.

So-called social intuition is something that is honed little by little.

Zhou Mingyuan could easily find reasons to empathize with Li Zhi, and then skillfully steer the conversation to the next topic, guiding her to talk more about herself.

Express yourself and show your inner self.

People who appear aloof on the surface are often warm-hearted inside. The key is whether you can find the key to open their heart and whether you are willing to lower yourself and listen attentively.

"correct!"

With so many of your friends around, there's something I haven't had the nerve to say.

Li Zhi snapped out of her reverie, as if she had remembered something, and started talking again.

She ran to the refrigerator and grabbed two cans of iced cola. Her delicate, jade-like feet kicked off her slippers, crossed them on the sofa, and with a "bang," the aura that had kept people at a distance vanished without a trace.

"Just tell me."

"I was in charge of receiving guests today, and I ran into people from your company who came to discuss cooperation."

"What a coincidence?"

Zhou Mingyuan blinked, completely unprepared for this turn of events.

"The place where you interned was called Leying Law Firm?"

In fact, regarding the task of collaborating with law firms, he simply explained his ideas from beginning to end, leaving the implementation entirely to He Min.

Unexpectedly, in such a short time, her assistant managed to cover the entire Nanhu Industrial Park and actually closed the deal.

"Yes."

"From what Director Han said, it seems that our two families may need to start exchanging information and resources from now on."

The short-haired girl lowered her head, pursed her lips, and suddenly laughed.

"Boss Zhou~"

"what?"

The man seemed to be infected by her happiness and raised his voice slightly.

Li Zhi stood up, jumped off the sofa, stepped barefoot onto the marble floor, extended her right hand, and shook hands with it with great ceremony.

"Please take care of me in the future!"

(End of this chapter)