My father's inheritance is my mortal enemy.

Li Bo looked at the painter: "I wonder if Master Xu would be willing to part with this?"

"I'm sorry, but I have to see Mr. Yue." Painter Xu was unwilling to part with it.

Xu, the painter, is a rigid and pedantic man who is obsessed with skiing. The president wanted to commission Xu to draw a creative picture, but he couldn't get an appointment with him. He only managed to get a chance to see an art exhibition.

For veteran artists like these, you can't talk about money; you can only talk about feelings and sentiments.

Mr. Liu could tell that Li Bo really liked the painting, and whispered a reminder: "The painter Xu likes skiing, and the older generation values ​​the word 'fate' the most."

Li Bo nodded his thanks and, using the painting as a springboard, began to talk about the scenery of major ski resorts at home and abroad, and even showed the painter, Xu, his own skiing photos.

The painter, Xu, discovered that Li Bo was very knowledgeable about internationally renowned ski resorts and had a thorough understanding of the Winter Olympics events—not just superficially. He was somewhat surprised: "Have you ever watched the Winter Olympics?"

Li Bo paused for two seconds, then smiled and said, "I haven't been there yet."

"What a pity..."

"Tickets are hard to come by, and getting a foreign visa is also a hassle."

"Um."

As soon as the painter Xu finished speaking, Li Bo smiled and said, "I used to have a very good friend. We made a promise that if we ever broke up and I couldn't let it go, I would go to a ski resort in Russia every January 1st. If I saw him there, it would mean that he was willing to forgive me."

Painter Xu looked at Li Bo: "Now you..."

"We're not going to play together anymore. I went to the ski resort once, but I didn't see him." Li Bo frowned slightly. "I did something wrong, so it's only natural that he won't forgive me."

The painter, Xu, patted Li Bo on the shoulder. "Is this someone you really like?"

Li Bo lowered his head and smiled, his silence speaking volumes.

After the art exhibition ended tonight, the painter Xu had someone deliver the painting to Li Bo and also agreed to the collaboration with Dafeng.

Li Bo received the painting the next morning.

But I haven't received a reply to the message I sent yesterday morning.

Li Bo carefully placed the painting away, intending to send it back to Haicheng on the day he left the capital.

On the third day, Li Bo's phone vibrated during a meeting.

It wasn't news about Zhou Yanshao, but it was related to him; it was sent by Ning Zhi.

Ning Zhi: [Xiao Bo, are you free tonight? I have something I'd like to talk to you about.]

Ning Zhi: [He has some connection with Zhou Yanshao.]

Li Bo: [Okay, time and place.]

……

At six o'clock in the evening, Ning Zhi drove to pick up Li Bo. Ning Zhi looked very haggard, with bloodshot eyes, as if he had suffered a great blow. The atmosphere in the car was deathly heavy.

Li Bo asked, "What happened?"

Ning Zhi sighed softly, "I've encountered some tricky issues."

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"The matter is a bit complicated; we'll talk about it over dinner."

When the car arrived at the ground parking lot, the two went into the restaurant. Ning Zhi had reserved a private room. After the waiter served the dishes, Ning Zhi first poured Li Bo a glass of water. Li Bo saw Ning Zhi's worried expression and knew that something serious had happened.

"Is it related to Yan Shao?"

Ning Zhi nodded slightly and said, "I saw Zhou Yanshao a couple of days ago."

Zhou Yanshao told him to keep his distance from Li Bo.

Ning Zhi found it amusing and rejected the absurd request. Now, looking back, she realized that Zhou Yanshao's words were a threat and a warning.

This morning, the law firm dismissed Ning Zhi.

The reason is: Ning's personal ethics affect his work.

His past in the US six years ago has resurfaced and is now known throughout the entire law firm, or rather, among the top law firms in China. Ning Zhi's situation is more than just being fired; it means he will never be able to work for any top-tier law firm in China again.

It took him six years to finally establish himself in the capital.

In the morning, Ning Zhi left the law firm. In the afternoon, Wanshi made a high-profile announcement that it had hired the law firm as its legal counsel.

What a coincidence!

This is clearly a blatant insult.

This was clearly something Zhou Yanshao did.

Ning Zhi said that he was not dating the daughter of a partner at the law firm at all. It was the partner's daughter who asked him to act out a scene because she was pressured by her family to get married. This way, he could avoid the pressure from his family to get married and he could also get good resources.

The partner's daughter assured Ning Zhi that she did not need to meet her parents, that there would be no inappropriate behavior, that neither party would interfere with the other's private life, and that either party could stop the relationship at any time.

Competition within the law firm is fierce, and Ning Zhi only wanted to establish himself, so he agreed.

After learning that Li Bo was in Beijing, Ning Zhi applied to the law firm for a transfer and called off the collaboration. The partner's daughter backed out of the transfer and told Ning Zhi that if she wanted to return to Beijing, she had to cooperate with her in playing one last act.

Ning Zhi refused to attend the wedding. She was heartbroken, became depressed, and never wanted to date again.

The partner's daughter has essentially gained a "get-out-of-jail-free card," meaning she no longer has to be pressured to get married.

Ning Zhi had no choice but to agree. Although his reputation was ruined in the US, not many people in Beijing knew about it. His partner's daughter also kept her promise and did not let Ning Zhi's job suffer any accidents.

But eventually, the truth will come out.

Ning Zhi never thought it was a big deal, after all, he wouldn't date someone in the same industry, and his personal affairs weren't directly related to his work.

Ning Zhi herself never expected that this matter would be exploited and escalated to this extent by those with ulterior motives.

"Xiao Bo, have you kept in touch with Zhou Yanshao in these past five years?"

"No." Li Bo was silent for a moment, then said, "I'll go talk to him."

"No need, I'm not here to complain. I just want to know your position. If you don't want any connection with him, I can open my own law firm. I've had a good reputation and some clients in the past two years," Ning Zhi said. "I don't want you to go back to your old life."

Compared to everything he has lost, Li Bo's freedom is far more important.

Li Bo was forced into the Lin family. Ning Zhi grew up with Li Bo and could only call him "Yi An". Li Bo never told him his real name.

Li Bo was afraid of implicating Ning Zhi.

Ning Zhi knew in his heart that Li Bo had a hard life, that he was lowly, and that in order to avoid being exposed, he couldn't even have a name of his own.

He did not want Li Bo to return to the Zhou family.

Li Bo insisted, "I'm sorry I dragged you into this, I'll handle it."

Ning Zhi frowned: "Xiao Bo, I really don't care about this job. I don't know if his hostility comes from you or from our relationship. Don't put yourself in danger. After you finish this job, go back to Haicheng. I'll start a business in Haicheng too, so we can be like before..."

Li Bo interrupted Ning Zhi: "Ning Zhi, we don't have any other relationship."

Ning Zhi's expression froze.

Li Bo continued, "I prefer living alone."

Ning Zhi's expression was priceless; he then realized that he had said the wrong thing and crossed the line.