Can following the rules be called rebirth?

Chapter 18 18. Reunion and Parting

"Everyone has worked hard during the establishment of the Litigation Service Center."

"No one is allowed to work overtime today. After get off work, let's have dinner together at the Shiguang Bistro in Optics Valley!"

On Friday, Wang Yingdan, as the leader, gathered everyone together and announced it in the office with a smile.

"Great!"

"Long live Sister Dan!"

Most of the colleagues in the litigation service center are energetic young people. They can't wait to pack up their things and come to Shiguang Bistro happily as soon as they get off work.

Wang Yingdan booked the largest private room in advance.

The private room was covered with plain white shoji doors, and the pit-style tatami was covered with straw mats and indigo cushions.

A large space was hollowed out under the long cypress table, which was only about forty to fifty centimeters above the floor, to provide space for everyone to put their feet.

Three gourd-shaped paper lanterns hung from the ceiling, and as soon as everyone entered the room, they smelled a refreshing scent mixed with the fragrance of cypress wood and tatami grass.

"Come on, come on, everyone, don't be restrained today, and don't be polite."

"I didn't go to the restaurant. I chose this place just to relax."

Following Wang Yingdan's order, the young people threw all the materials, cases, parties involved, leaders, and all the unhappy things into the corner of the box.

Then Qu Huihui called the waiter to start ordering dishes and many drinks.

The table was filled with drinks, plum wine, and beer.

Everyone got off work early, so the food, wine, and skewers were all served quickly.

After a while, all the dishes were served.

The waiter greeted us gently, closed the door of the box and walked out.

Only the small team from the Litigation Services Center was left in the room.

"Xiao Zhou, Xiao Lizhi, as your brothers and sisters, we have seen all the efforts you two have made during this period."

Wang Yingdan picked up the wine glass and sighed.

"In all my time working at the court, I've never seen interns better than you."

"Whether you want to be a lawyer or legal affairs officer, or take the civil service exam to become a judge, we've been through it all, so feel free to ask any questions you have."

"Of course, you might not be thinking about this so early."

I remember the hardships and struggles when the team was first established, and the difficulties of going through wind and rain, accompanied by the fragrant side dishes, greasy grilled skewers, and glasses of wine that were drunk one after another.

Several people soon got drunk.

Although no one said it explicitly, everyone knew it.

This meal is not just a gathering, but more importantly a farewell.

Because Li Zhi and Zhou Mingyuan will not continue their internship at the court after school officially starts at the end of September.

Reunions are rare in life, but separations are common.

He is timid before he gets drunk, but he attacks hard after he gets drunk.

Qu Huihui was the first to stand up, and said shakily that she wanted to meet Zhou Mingyuan alone.

"Xiao Zhou, I've been a court clerk for ten years, and I've never really admired anyone. You're the first one."

"If Sister Dan hadn't gone to the Political Department to look at your resume, I wouldn't have believed you were only a freshman, considering your work ability!"

"It's nice to be young."

As she spoke, she tilted her neck back and drank the wine in the glass with a red face.

"Sister Huihui, you're making me feel embarrassed."

Zhou Mingyuan was not drunk at all, he could drink quite well!
But the other party didn't toast to the leader, but came to toast to me alone, so I had no choice but to stand up, drink a small cup, and say a few polite words.

"I learned my first career lesson at the court, especially the gentleness and attentiveness of the seniors and juniors."

He has excellent expressive ability and is tall and handsome. He can even break down the clichés at the dinner table into three levels and seamlessly integrate into the dinner party with this group of people.

There is no restraint of an intern at all.

"Finally, I want to thank Li Zhi. Not only did she teach me a lot of things, but she's also my best dining partner."

"After all, I have some social anxiety. If she's not here, I can't be so shameless as to go to the cafeteria to eat for free." So the atmosphere suddenly became lively.

"Hahahaha"

"The word 'fan da zi' is fine!"

"Look, you've made Lizhi blush~"

Everyone started to cheer.

"I'd like to offer a toast to everyone, too."

Li Zhi smoothed the short hair beside her ears, her pretty face slightly flushed, and she stood up.

The interpersonal relationships in grassroots courts are actually quite pure.

Normally, people would not ignore the interns just because they were young. Instead, every brother or sister would generously share their bitter lessons learned.

For example, the moment of collapse when taking the civil service exam after graduating from university, some tips on how to quickly integrate into a team, and the pitfalls encountered when signing a labor contract.

But today there were no older brothers or sisters, and no one was preaching to the interns about their future.

"Spending time with fellow law students broadened my horizons as a student living in an ivory tower, and I also made many good friends."

"Thank you, thank you."

The short-haired girl leaned forward slightly and bowed.

"Why are you so polite, little Litchi!"

"Yeah, look at how Xiao Zhou has been pretending to be so pretentious for so long, and in the end he still has to thank you."

"Making good friends is polite, but knowing Xiao Zhou is the real deal."

Interns will eventually have to go back to school, so it's only natural for them to gossip a bit before leaving.

Everyone continued to laugh and joke, occasionally had a couple of drinks, and simply threw their phones aside, just like adolescent boys and girls, completely forgetting their worries and identities at this moment.

With Wang Yingdan taking the lead, the brothers and sisters drank more and more, and finally began to speak passionately.

They said that their time in court was a warm and passionate memory of their youth.

They said they really envied eighteen-year-olds because they had an endless and vast world ahead of them.

In the future, you may have more choices in the workplace, and flow like poplar catkins ten thousand times.

But it is not for money or profit, this is the only time for pure dedication.

They also said that even if they go their separate ways, they will never forget each other.

At the end they broke into an enthusiastic chorus.

"At the end of the sky, at the corner of the earth, half of my friends are gone.

A pot of muddy wine to end the remaining joy, don't dream of the cold tonight~"

After singing "Farewell", everyone fell into silence for a short time involuntarily.

For youth and for myself.

"Xiao Zhou, this difficult task is left to you!"

"Let's go back first. We must deliver the lychees home safely~"

On the way out of the box, Qu Huihui hooked her arm around Zhou Mingyuan's shoulder and held Li Zhi with her other hand, staggering along.

After three rounds of drinks, the music ended and the crowd dispersed.

One by one, colleagues disappeared at the door of the pub, saying goodbye to everything for the night.

"no problem."

"Don't worry, Sister Huihui, I have a friend to pick me up."

The man was about to nod in agreement when Li Zhi beside him raised his wrist and waved to the brown-haired girl not far away.

"Weiwei~"

In the low-saturation warm light, a girl named Weiwei sat in the corner, supporting her chin with one hand and turning her mobile phone.

She looked up at the sound, her dimples filling her face with a smile.

(End of this chapter)