Although when negotiating with Qi Ruiming, Qi Xi was very calm and ruthless, so that he could give Qi Ruiming the impression of viciousness, but he really waited and walked away from the coffee shop and walked to the sunny street It was only when Qi Xi felt exhausted that he collapsed.
The harm caused by his father's cheating, the hatred caused by his father's patriarchy, and the pain caused by his father's betrayal of the family, these will not be weakened just because Qi Xi successfully confronted Qi Ruiming, there will always be emotional sequelae , even because he was focused on collecting evidence to negotiate with Qi Ruiming, and there was also a point of diversion of attention. Now that this matter has been done, the rest is no longer within the scope of Qi Xi's efforts, and the turbulent emotions in Qi Xi's heart are counterattacked again. It came, like a tsunami after an earthquake, people didn't even have a second to breathe, and they were caught in the raging and fierce waves.
Grievance, anger, resentment, unwillingness and guilt are like a net, making it impossible for Qi Xi to escape.
Gu Yan drove the car and did not take Qixi back to the law firm, nor did he send her home, but drove her to the lake.
"Qixi, if you have any uncomfortable or unhappy things, leave them for today. I will accompany you today, and you can vent to your heart's content."
In front of Qixi is the largest lake in Rongshi. You can’t see the end at a glance. Only in the sky of the lake, you can see the iconic Ferris wheel in Rongshi standing on the other side. The night view here is very beautiful, and the night is always full of walking. people, but there are not many people at this moment.
There is no wind today, and the vast lake is so calm that it seems that there are no waves. Only the sun shines on the lake, and the small ripples and folds are like broken mirror fragments, reflecting the light, stretching into the distance, like there is no end.
At this moment, Qi Xi suddenly understood why many people need to travel after their hearts are hurt, and they need to be healed by mountains and rivers, because nature always has the most broad and inclusive scenery, just like this lake, which is obviously full of fine ripples, like There are small twists and turns in life, but on the whole, the lake is calm and gentle, and the wide lake accommodates everything.
"Qi Xi, I know it's difficult. I'm not the person involved, and I will never have the same emotions as you and your mother, but life will encounter difficulties, and sometimes even feel like the sky is falling. Setbacks, but wait for you When you get old, when you look back, you will find that these things may not be worth mentioning in the long river of your life."
Looking at the gentle and calm lake, Qi Xi heard Gu Yan's gentle voice in his ear, and understood Gu Yan's intention for bringing him here in an instant.
Along the way, she has lost a lot, her family relationship has been cut off and her family has been broken up, but it's not like she didn't gain anything.
The mother was far stronger than Qi Xi thought in the face of difficulties. The mother and daughter jointly investigated, and she and her mother got closer and understood each other better than ever. From her educational background and personality, I saw something worthy of my respect.
Gu Yan's firmness and support as a boyfriend, when Qi Xi needed help the most, Gu Yan never let go of his hand, always supported Qi Xi, let Qi Xi go through the initial pain, and when Qi Xi wanted a When confronting his father, Gu Yan chose to protect him with forbearance. He did not appear directly in front of Qi Xi and stood beside Qi Xi, but quietly accompanied him not far from the coffee shop, making sure that he would be safe at any time in times of danger. Can Qixi help.
Like the pair of forever protecting hands behind a bicycle beginner, when Qi Xi knew nothing about bicycles, Gu Yan bent down to accompany Qi Xi conscientiously, balancing the weight of his body for Qi Xi, and when Qi Xi finally When he was able to ride staggeringly, he gave Qi Xi enough freedom to learn to ride, but his hands never left the sides of Qi Xi's bike.
Like the silent spring rain that moisturizes everything, it does not ask for rewards, never makes a sound, but silently nourishes all things he loves.
At the same time, what Qi Xi got was the professional support of Gu Xuehan, who is her boss. She is like a lighthouse pointing Qi Xi's direction in the dark, and she is a respectable existence who is both a teacher and a friend. , and imperceptibly gave Qi Xi a lot of philosophies and insights in life, so that Qi Xi unconsciously wanted to catch up, wanted to become a courageous, resourceful and heroic woman like Gu Xuehan, and wanted to be strong, so that she could pass on Gu Xuehan Kindness to her - to protect the rest of the weaker women.
With such a comparison, Qi Xi looked at the lake and suddenly felt a little relieved.
Sadness is inevitable, however—it's the worst of times, but it's also the best of times.
Qi Xi finally couldn't bear it anymore, hugged Gu Yan, buried his head in his arms, and cried loudly by the deserted lake.
She needs a cry so badly.
But Qi Xi knew in his heart that after crying, it was tomorrow and the future.
**
Gu Yan has always been very patient. He didn't dislike Qi Xi at all with tears and snot in his eyes. He just hugged her tightly and kept patting her gently on the back. There was no urging, no meaningless comfort, only real In the company.
After Qi Xi finished crying, he took out a handkerchief that he seemed to have prepared long ago, gently wiped Qi Xi's face, and then took La Qixi's hand—
"By the way, there are two people who want to meet you."
Qi Xi's eyes were red from crying, and she was a little embarrassed. She took the handkerchief and wiped her face again: "Who is it?"
"Wu Jianqiang and Wu Kangqiang."
Qi Xi was stunned, and after a long time of reaction, he finally remembered: "What do they want to see me for? Didn't we all talk to that black-hearted factory last time? Could something be wrong again?"
Gu Yan made a fool of himself: "You'll know it when you see it."
Choosing a day is worse than bumping into the sun. When Qi Xi's face showed no obvious signs of crying, Gu Yan called the pair of brothers, as if they had agreed on a certain place, and then drove Qi Xi to the destination. .
It wasn't until he saw Wu Jianqiang and Wu Kangqiang outside a small drink shop by the river that Qi Xi understood the reason for the brothers' visit.
It was Wu Kangqiang who spoke first. His green hair had already been dyed back to normal black, and he looked much better, but the pimples on his face became more and more dense. His tone was a little shy: "I contacted you before. Lawyer Gu, I have already thanked him, but I still want to meet you in person and say thank you to you!"
Wu Kangqiang is still very young, but when he said this, there were already tears in his eyes: "Thank you for not despising us, especially you, Lawyer Qi, thank you for not only not asking for compensation after being attacked by my brother, but also taking the initiative Come care about us and help my brother get justice!"
When Wu Kangqiang said these words, Wu Jianqiang remained silent, but his eyes were slightly red. He was wearing loose clothes at the moment, which were very simple and cheap, but he had obviously taken care of them. People are much more energetic, no longer as manic as before, and no longer sluggish.
Wu Kangqiang also looked at his brother, and he thanked Qixi and said: "Since I got the compensation that I deserved, my brother has finally figured out the tone in his heart. In the past few years, he complained in his heart, and felt that it was unreasonable and unreasonable. Fairness, I feel that this society is not fair at all, and I have always hated myself in my heart, thinking that it is my fault that hurt my family."
"At the beginning this time, my brother actually didn't believe that he could get the compensation. He kept telling me that the lawyers were liars. To be honest, I was a little bit influenced by my brother at the beginning, but thank you! Thank you not only for not Ask us for money and charge, and don’t think we are both ignorant and misunderstood you, and helped us get money for nothing!”
When Wu Kangqiang said this, he couldn't help wiping away his tears: "You don't know what my brother looked like when he got the money. I really can't believe it. He cried harder than me that time. I really feel that this society We haven’t been abandoned yet, this society hasn’t abandoned us yet, there is still justice, and there are still good-hearted people.”
Probably Wu Kangqiang exposed the crying, Wu Jianqiang seemed a little embarrassed, he bumped his brother with his elbow, and muttered: "Don't say these things, my lawyer doesn't want to know."
Wu Kangqiang looked at his brother's appearance, and couldn't help but burst into tears: "Look, my brother is much better now, and he has relieved a lot of the hurdles in his heart after receiving the compensation. I can take him to the hospital for treatment when he has money." Depression, I will not stop eating and drinking because I don’t have money to take medicine. The doctor I met this time is good. After a period of regular treatment, my brother’s mood is much more stable, and the symptoms of bipolar disorder are basically under control. Yes! A few days ago, I even told me that although I have a little disability, I have plenty of strength, so I can't just idle around at home, and I plan to find a job again!"
Seeing his brother talking so much nonsense, Wu Jianqiang started clearing his throat and coughing to hint: "Why are you telling the lawyer so much? He is so busy. Haven't you heard that the lawyer's fee is charged per hour? It's all here. Nonsense is a waste of other people's time, and you are reporting to work? You are still talking!"
"Brother! Didn't we all rehearse this in advance? Didn't you insist that I write a draft for you to read first, and you even revised it, so you agreed to let me report it like this! Why are you blaming me in the end!"
Facing Wu Kangqiang's dismantling, Wu Jianqiang's face flushed red. He made a gesture to hit Wu Kangqiang, hating iron for not being strong, and said: "Why do you say everything, you bastard! Why are you so unwitted!"
…
Seeing the two brothers quarrel so vigorously, Qi Xi suddenly felt a little relieved after a long absence.
She glanced at Gu Yan, and was very grateful that he arranged for her to meet the brothers at this moment.
And Wu Kangqiang and Wu Jianqiang quarreled with each other for a while, and finally seemed to be winking at each other, and then Wu Jianqiang took out the things that had been placed on the ground from his feet with some awkwardness.
"Lawyer Qi, Lawyer Gu, you must accept this thing!"
Unexpectedly, Qi Xi naturally waved his hand and refused: "Since we have accepted this case, everything we do is what we should do, and there is nothing you need to send."
"We know that Lawyer Gu told us a long time ago that he refuses to accept the gift, but this thing really doesn't cost much, and it's not a gift. Open it and have a look, and it's not too late to accept it or not!"
Qi Xi thought about it, and did not refuse again, and opened the packaged strip with Gu Yan.
Then after unfolding, they saw a pennant and the words on the pennant...
"Fairness and justice are in the world, and the law and the law will eliminate evil and traitors"
Qi Xi couldn't help laughing: "Which one of you thought of printing this?"
Wu Kangqiang scratched his head in frustration: "Is the writing not good? I thought for a long time before I could write such a rhyme? I thought I was quite talented, so I decided to study law like you two barristers in the future."
Although it was a very ordinary pennant, and the words printed on it made people shake their heads and laugh, but Qi Xi was filled with emotion and a sense of professional responsibility and mission.
Although I studied law at the beginning, I tried my best to win the first place, just to prove myself to Qi Ruiming, just to get angry, but hard work and study are never wrong. Although Qi Xi made a detour, in the end, looking at the Qi Xi felt that even though his original intention was not pure, he still found the right path by instinct.
The law enables her to protect herself when facing her father's infidelity and illegitimate children, and the law also enables her to lend a helping hand and protect others when she encounters the plight of vulnerable groups in society.
"Fairness and justice are in the world, and the law and the law will eliminate evil and traitors"
The soil is a little soiled.
But it is also true.
A trainee lawyer is just the beginning of a lawyer's career path. There will be more cases and more challenges waiting in the future. While realizing personal professional value and earning a salary to support a family, it can indeed help many, many people.
Although Qi Xi had already proved himself when negotiating with Qi Ruiming, and proved that women can be good lawyers as well as negotiate well, but at this moment Qi Xi doesn't want to prove anything anymore—if he always wants to prove that women are better than Are strong men also victims of patriarchy in another sense
As long as you live your own life well, be worthy of your career, and treat the people around you seriously, you no longer need anyone to prove your excellence.