no longer ordinary friends

Jiang Xianghuai leaning on the door looked at Zhao Yanjia who was on the phone with his mother, slightly bent his lips, and sighed, "Thank you."

Zhao Yanjia turned his head, just about to say something, the phone vibrated again, this time it was his uncle, he was so scared that he almost dropped the phone.

He has been afraid of his uncle since he was a child. His father and mother both accepted the fact that he is a waste of studies, but his uncle did not accept it.

When he failed the primary school exam for the first time, he was still very sad and secretly wiped his tears. His father took him to the company building, where elites who graduated from famous schools shuttled among the high-rise buildings. He was inspired and swore in tears: "I I will definitely work hard and not be a waste." His father said: "You don't have to work hard, the company belongs to our family."

When he failed the exam for the nth time, he could already lick candied haws with peace of mind, sit in his Lamborghini, watch his TV series about the domineering president, and ask the driver uncle suspiciously: "Uncle Xie, why don't you treat me like you do on TV?" I yelled: Young master, is the old slave here?"

It wasn't until his uncle found out that he had failed the primary school exam and hated that iron could not be made into steel. It must be his parents who were irresponsible and wanted to tutor him in person. Within two days, the uncle smiled grimly and scolded him first: "Idiot! Then he thought about teaching children to be friendly, so he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a terrible smile, like a pyramid scheme leader: "Come on, let's cheer up together! Come on! Come on! Come on, Zhao Yanjia, you also shout, cheer!" Crying in fright, he was forced to clench his fist and raise his hand to join the MLM group: "Come on! Woohoo! Come on!"

Later, as soon as he entered high school, he was sent abroad by his uncle, who asked him to go out to earn money for his education, and return to China to eat his old age and live on subsistence allowances.

Zhao Yanjia was afraid of being scolded, so she didn't dare to answer the call from her uncle, so she glanced at Jiang Xianghuai several times.

Jiang Xianghuai took his mobile phone and pressed the answer button: "Dad, it's me."

Jiang Heng didn't come to ask about Zhou Zhicheng. People in their 30s should fall in love when they fall in love. His wife arranged several blind dates for Jiang Xianghuai according to Xiang Qing's preferences, but they ended up without a problem. He also told his wife Several times, Xiang Huai has grown up and will no longer be under the control of his parents. Xiang Qing has also passed away for more than ten years, and it is time to let go, but his wife is too obsessed.

Jiang Heng suppressed his anger: "What do you mean by resigning? Why didn't you tell me in advance?"

"Means nothing."

"Are you going to change jobs to another law firm? You were asked to come to my law firm before, but you chose to go to Mingdi. It's fine if you resign now. You and Xia Mingning have a handover and come to my law firm."

Jiang Xianghuai looked at the old street downstairs of Kailun Law Firm. There were all kinds of cars and shops. It was crowded and old, like a world left on film. Here, he was a partner of a well-known capital firm. It's no different from him being the owner of a canteen. No one will think highly of him because he is a barrister from a big city, and no one will think that he must practice law.

Here, he is just an ordinary Jiang Xianghuai.

He took a few steps forward, leaning his back against the railing, and didn't reply right away. Zhou Zhicheng's office could be seen from the other side of the balcony. There were mountains of files piled up on her desk, and there was also a pile of materials on the ground next to her seat. While operating the machine and copying materials on the printer, she tilted her head and clamped the handset of the landline phone, answering the client's consultation.

No matter who you are, you can see her love for the legal career. When she was in Mindy before, although she complained about the exhaustion of capital, her ability to write tender documents, due diligence and other materials is obvious to all. , and almost no lawyer in the team gave her a bad review.Now she returns to Nanri County to work as a lawyer. Although the ceiling of lawyers in the county is very low, she also tries her best to do her best and contributes to the improvement of the judicial environment in the county.

At this time, Jiang Xianghuai would feel gratified. He did not accomplish nothing as a lawyer. At least he led his Chengcheng on the career path she loved, and he had contributed to the cause of the rule of law.

On the phone, Jiang Heng's voice was sharp: "When you go back to Beicheng and hand over the work, you can take that girl home to see your mother. Although your mother doesn't like her, you went around and got together again. That's it. Well, her family background is not very good, but her looks and education are passable, is she working as a lawyer in the small law firm of her hometown now? Let her resign, and I will arrange for her to enter the law firm."

Jiang Xianghuai said, "Dad, what I mean by my resignation is that I am no longer a lawyer. If I have the opportunity, I will take Chengcheng to see you and my mother, but the premise is that you have to learn to respect her. Chengcheng will not resign, she has her own career planning."

When Jiang Heng heard the first half of the sentence, his blood pressure rose and he repeated it: "Aren't you a lawyer?"

"Yes, I am no longer a lawyer."

"Are you crazy? You have studied for so many years and struggled in the workplace for many years before you became a partner. You have always been famous for your love of work. If you went to the county town and participated in a program, you will not be a lawyer?"

"Yes, it's wrong." Jiang Xianghuai has no desire to explain. Over the past years, he has explained many times, and with the help of a psychologist, he tried to reconcile with his parents, but every attempt only made his condition worse. more serious.

"Then what do you want to be? You are not a child anymore." Jiang Heng sarcastically said, "If you don't become a lawyer, do you want to stay in that small place with your girlfriend?"

"Yes." After Jiang Xianghuai said these words, he felt that the stone that had been pressing on his chest for many years was finally lifted. "It is because I am not a child, and I am over 30, that I know that I should live for myself once."

This sentence sounds so hypocritical to Jiang Heng.

"Live for yourself once? I sent you to study abroad and paved the way for your future with contacts. Didn't I let you live for yourself?" He was so angry that he couldn't speak smoothly. For so many years, Jiang Xianghuai has been very obedient and finished reading step by step Law studies, studying abroad, returning to China to enter a law firm, even breaking up with him five years ago, he also broke up, and now suddenly "middle-aged rebellion", falling in love and resigning without saying a word, he is no longer a lawyer.

"You will regret it sooner or later, Jiang Xianghuai. How many people envy your life, but you want to give up everything." Jiang Heng chose to back down, "If you were too tired from work a while ago and wanted to relax in Nanri County, after the recording of your show , you can rest for half a year, but don’t get carried away.”

He paused, then said earnestly: "It's already very difficult for your mother to recognize Zhou Zhicheng. If you don't want to be a lawyer and stay in the country, how will your mother accept it? She has always placed high hopes on you, you have to know, Xiang Qing is gone, he doesn't even have a chance to live, you have to cherish your present life, he bought it for you, you don't think for yourself, you also think for Xiang Qing, he has already been admitted to the law school , but there was a car accident because of you..."

Jiang Xianghuai rolled his Adam's apple and lowered his eyes. He had long been accustomed to this kind of accusation and oppression. He just kept silent and slowly digested his negative emotions.

"Uncle, you have gone too far. Can you blame Brother Xiang Qing for his death, just because he made a fuss and asked Brother Xiang Qing to take him out to play? If this logic is true, you and Auntie are the sinners. Parents can't even guarantee the safety of their own children..." Zhao Yanjia couldn't listen anymore, and his anger made him forget his fear of his uncle, "You let my brother go to the major that Xiang Qing likes, and do Xiang Qing's job. The lawyer I want to be, have you ever asked Brother Xiang Huai what he likes to do? How can you still say that Brother Xiang Huai has been living for himself? "

Zhao Yanjia murmured: "To live for myself is to be like me. I can do whatever I want. My parents didn't ask me..."

"You're trash!" Jiang Heng's blood pressure soared, "If you didn't have your parents, you would be sweeping the streets right now."

"Nonsense!" Zhao Yanjia retorted loudly, "...I can still pick up trash."

Jiang Heng couldn't stop cursing: "Don't meddle in your brother's affairs, come back early after recording the show, don't let your parents worry."

"Uncle, I mean, you have to respect Brother Xiang Huai. Every child is an independent individual. He is over 30 years old and knows what he is doing. Moreover, you make trouble on the phone and at home, really. Is it useful? It will only push him further and further away, he doesn't need you to support him now, and he doesn't care about your property."

What Zhao Yanjia said was simple but true. Jiang Heng felt more and more powerless these years, and the kite they held in their hands flew farther and farther.

What else Zhao Yanjia wanted to say, but Jiang Xianghuai stopped him, and only said coldly to Jiang Heng: "Father, let's talk about it next time. I decided to help my brother realize his interrupted dream more than ten years ago, and went all the way to the partner's house without looking back." position, now I want to stay in Nanri County and never look back."

"You better be ambitious." Jiang Heng hung up the phone angrily.

The atmosphere is a little heavy.

Zhao Yanjia looked at his brother quietly, feeling a little distressed. He was not surprised that his brother liked Lawyer Zhou. Apart from Lawyer Zhou's beauty, excellence and warmth, she also had the best grandpa and grandma in the world.

He couldn't help but said: "Brother, you will have a very good life here. Lawyer Zhou actually loves you very much, grandpa and grandma are also very good to you, and Nanri County is also very beautiful. Brother, you will drive Happy."

Jiang Xianghuai smiled a little at the corner of his mouth, and it was rare for him to get closer, and patted his head: "Got it."

Zhao Yanjia hesitated to speak: "Then you stay in Nanri County from now on..."

Jiang Xianghuai: "What's wrong?"

"I will miss you."

"understood."

"Can you drive the Pagani Zonda760 and Koenigsegg AgeraR in your garage? I swear, I will cherish them. Please, brother." This is Zhao Yanjia's focus.

Jiang Xianghuai's heart was as cold as iron, and he turned around expressionlessly.

Someone downstairs was calling him: "Lawyer Jiang."

It was Sun Fudi. After he came out of the juvenile prison, he worked as an apprentice in a barbershop. He had a wife and a daughter. His eyes were narrowed with joy, and even on the street, he loudly proclaimed his happiness without hesitation: "I'm here to send invitations to the wedding."

His wedding invitation.

Jiang Xianghuai walked into Zhou Zhicheng's office from the other side of the balcony. She was looking at him and stretched out her hands towards him to hug him. Naturally heard clearly.

There is no need to ask any more questions.

"Chengcheng." He called her name.

"I'm here." Zhou Zhicheng put his arms around his waist, letting him wrap his arms around her shoulders.

He said: "I only have you, I only had you a long time ago, but at that time I always wanted to grasp many things, the love of my parents, the so-called career, the guilt towards my brother, I don't know, it is enough to have you , I may love you more than I thought."

Zhou Zhicheng listened, and wanted to tell him that adults should not be so stressed when they are in a relationship.

But he looked up and bumped into the corner of his reddish eyes, but he couldn't say this sentence anymore.

She grew up to 27 years old, and under the careful care of her grandpa and grandma, her life went smoothly. The biggest pain was that his cold violence met his grandpa's sudden illness, but he was different. His parents brought him pain. In pain, he even watched his loving brother pass away in front of him.

"You're not the only one with me." She said softly, "Jiang Xianghuai, you will have grandparents, my father, mother, brother and sister-in-law in the future."

Jiang Xianghuai: "Shall we get married? Chengcheng, I want to be the eighth member of the Zhou family."

Outside the office door, several people were stacked like a human wall.

Zhao Yanjia was the first to squat, and suffered the most. He was pushed down to the bottom, and the person above was Sun Fudi.

Sun Fudi squeezed the invitation card in his hand, feeling that he was too hasty: "I knew I would propose to my wife later, why didn't I see that Lawyer Jiang is so eloquent?"