Night Fire Lingering

"Hey!"

Wen Yan awkwardly shook off his hand that was around her shoulder and looked at him questioningly.

My soon-to-be ex-husband, can't you have some boundaries?

Gu Yanci seemed not to understand the accusation conveyed in Wen Yan's expression.

Wen Yan felt a bit tricky, and for some reason, she felt like she was punching cotton.

"Have the asset transfer procedures started yet?" Wen Yan stopped and asked Gu Yanci. "Attorney Chen is quite capable as your private lawyer. It's been almost two weeks and there's still no progress, isn't there?"

Gu Yanci lowered his eyes to conceal the darkness that flashed across them.

"almost."

"How long is 'soon'?"

Gu Yanci raised his eyes and looked at Wen Yan again, his gaze carrying a hint of pressure: "Ms. Wen, do you think my private lawyer is earning a million-dollar annual salary just to work on your divorce agreement?"

"Gu Yanci, if you keep this up, I'm going to suspect you're just being unreasonable." Wen Yan crossed her arms, her expression somewhat indifferent. "It's too unsightly."

"Attorney Chen is at the company. If you're in a hurry, you can go now."

"it is good!"

Wen Yan agreed without hesitation and went immediately.

There had been no news for many days after the divorce agreement was signed, and her interactions with Gu Yanci had not decreased at all, which was different from what she had expected, and Wen Yan was getting a little anxious.

Wen Yan's car keys were in her right hand. Gu Yanci strode past her and easily snatched the keys from her hand.

Gu Yanci opened the driver's side door, turned his handsome face slightly, and gestured for Wen Yan to get in the car.

Wen Yan, speechless, reminded him, "This is my car. I didn't invite you to come along, did I?"

“Ms. Wen, don’t you understand that asset transfer requires the signatures of both the transferor and the transferee?” Gu Yanci urged. “Attorney Chen will be off work in an hour.”

Wen Yan got into the car and felt that this was really too much!

Earning a million-dollar annual salary and still having to leave work on time? Can't you work overtime for your boss?

Sure enough, the most awesome people are still those who are on the service provider side!

-

"Attorney Chen, aren't you on annual leave today? Why are you at the company?" Zhou Qi asked in surprise when he bumped into Attorney Chen in the elevator.

Attorney Chen looked exasperated: "I was lying at home when I suddenly received a text message from my boss, telling me to immediately go back to the company and draft a property transfer agreement for my wife."

Zhou Qi immediately realized: "I knew getting involved with President Gu and his wife was never a good thing."

Chen Lu didn't understand it before, but now he deeply agrees.

But there was no time to complain; I quickly went to the office to organize two asset transfer contracts related to the previous divorce agreement.

Twenty minutes later.

When Wen Yan saw the asset transfer contract for "five pieces of jewelry," she looked at Attorney Chen with a puzzled and suspicious gaze.

"Madam, is there a problem?" Lawyer Chen asked with a standard smile.

“There’s no problem,” Wen Yan said. “I just don’t understand why it’s taken you so long to complete a jewelry transfer contract, which doesn’t involve complicated taxes or disputes of interest. I should be able to finish this contract in an hour, and you should be able to finish it in half an hour at most.”

That's exactly what he finished in fifteen minutes!

Chen Lu's smile froze, and he subconsciously glanced at Gu Yanci.

Gu Yanci took a sip of coffee with elegance and composure, seemingly unaware of Chen Lu's gaze.

—He's been acting like a rude person for quite some time now.

Chen Lu selectively ignored Wen Yan's questions and said, "Madam, do you have any other questions? If not, we can sign this one today, and the corresponding jewelry will be transferred to you by the insurance company that is holding it. I will contact you later when I have prepared the other related contracts."

Gu Yanci received a phone call at the last minute; there was urgent work that required his attention.

He impatiently signed the document on the client's side, and as he left, his expression suggested that someone else was about to get yelled at.

The three characters 'Gu Yanci' were signed in a bold and unrestrained style.

Wen Yan had initially suspected that Gu Yanci was unwilling to divorce her and was deliberately dragging things out, but the fact that Gu Yanci signed the papers so quickly this time seemed to contradict that.

After Wen Yan finished signing, Attorney Chen respectfully saw her out of the company.

I had only taken a few steps when a few people walked towards me.

"Junior?!" Meng Shuo exclaimed in surprise.

Sun Xingbai, who was standing next to him, recognized Chen Lu at a glance, and a smile immediately appeared on his face as he greeted him warmly.

"Attorney Sun, I have something to attend to. We'll talk later." Attorney Chen gestured for Wen Yan to enter. "This way, please. Shall I arrange for someone to take you?"

"No need, I've already driven."

Wen Yan's voice faded into the distance.

Sun Xingbo watched the two figures leave, somewhat shocked: "Chen Lu is Gu Yanci's private secretary, yet he was so respectful to Wen Yan... Wen Yan actually slept with Gu Yanci? That's impressive!"

"Manager Sun, Xiao Yan and President Gu are not in that kind of relationship!" Meng Shuo couldn't help but speak up for Wen Yan.

Wen Yan is Mrs. Gu, so Lawyer Chen naturally treats the boss's wife with utmost respect.

Sun Xingbo snorted: "Meng Shuo, you'd better give up on that idea. Wen Yan doesn't like you!"

Meng Shuo opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

-

Luo Beiqing's birthday wasn't her tenth birthday, so there wasn't a big celebration. However, as the eldest daughter-in-law of the He family, she still invited quite a few people.

Wen Yan arrived early for her best friend's birthday and helped Luo Beiqing greet the guests.

"Mrs. Gu," He Tingchuan greeted Wen Yan politely.

Before Wen Yan could react, Luo Beiqing spoke first: "What Mrs. Gu? Her surname is Wen, don't you remember?"

"..." He Tingchuan didn't bother arguing with his unreasonable and protective wife, and said to Wen Yan, "Miss Wen."

Wen Yan smiled and said, "Young Master He, you're too kind."

"By the way, Yan Yan, the news of your divorce from Gu Yanci somehow got out, and a lot of people know about it. If anyone goes crazy later, just call me." Luo Beiqing was afraid that Wen Yan would be bullied.

He Tingchuan handed Luo Bei a low-alcohol cocktail and said, "Perhaps you don't have much room to maneuver."

"What do you mean?" Luo Beiqing asked.

He Tingchuan didn't answer and walked to the other side.

Soon, a McLaren pulled up outside the porch, and Gu Yanci, dressed in a suit and tie, got out of the car.

He Tingchuan walked over with a smile: "Young Master Gu, are you here to celebrate my wife's birthday, or to keep an eye on your own wife?"

Gu Yanci handed the birthday gift to the He family's servants, shook hands politely with He Tingchuan, and asked, "Is there a conflict?"

“There’s no conflict.” He Tingchuan watched the scene with a half-smile. “However, my wife specifically emphasized that I should call her Miss Wen, not Mrs. Gu. I’m just afraid that my wife will be unhappy if you show up.”

Gu Yanci asked leisurely, "Is Young Master He so happy because he's certain he won't have any trouble at home?"