Chapter 268: Chapter 170: The Fox’s Tail Is Exposed

Gao Yuan toyed with the fox tail in his hand, giving it a light tug from time to time.

Every time he pulled the fox tail, a peculiar expression would cross Tongtong’s face.

Gao Yuan could feel Tongtong’s grip tighten on his arm.

In the elevator, Gao Yuan pulled a little harder but found he couldn’t budge it!

He couldn’t help but glance sideways at Tongtong. ’That tight?’

Tongtong smiled at Gao Yuan, leaned in close, and whispered, "How about we have a little tug-of-war?"

"We’ll try it later!"

Gao Yuan said coolly.

As the elevator approached the 16th floor, Gao Yuan removed his hand from Tongtong’s pocket.

He was about to meet Ling Yue, and they needed to have a serious discussion. Tongtong, this little siren, might be fun, but when it came to business, Gao Yuan knew how to prioritize.

If things went smoothly and he secured a talent like Ling Yue, he wouldn’t just complete yesterday’s mission and get the Talent Filter; it would also influence the development of many of his future plans.

This would allow Gao Yuan to gather all the talent he needed. When these people joined Yuanfang Company, it would do more than just bolster the Yuanfang team’s strength.

As long as Ling Yue joined Yuanfang, his Employee Ability Enhancement Card could be put to highly effective use. Even if it only increased work efficiency by 1% for now, that was still excellent.

Only then would Yuanfang Company reveal its true competitive power.

The elevator doors opened, and Gao Yuan saw Ling Yue standing at the entrance, waiting for him.

"President Gao, welcome to Jindu Law Firm!"

Although Ling Yue was already quite familiar with Gao Yuan, this was their first meeting at Jindu Law Firm, so her demeanor was very formal.

When Ling Yue saw Tongtong trailing behind Gao Yuan, she nodded at her as well. However, as the three of them walked toward the office, Ling Yue let out an imperceptible smile.

’This President Gao is quite the playboy.’

’What a womanizer!’

She’d met Lin Wanyu and Li Mengqing, both rare beauties, and now, at this meeting, Gao Yuan had yet another young woman she’d never seen before by his side.

However, Ling Yue wasn’t the least bit interested in Gao Yuan’s private life—unless a case was involved, of course.

On the way to Ling Yue’s office, Gao Yuan observed the people at Jindu Law Firm.

Many people were bustling about their work—some on the phone, others with their heads down, typing up documents. Of course, quite a few noticed Ling Yue escorting an unfamiliar man and sized up Gao Yuan with curiosity.

Gao Yuan was dressed in a black overcoat over a three-piece suit, his leather shoes polished to a gleaming shine.

The entire ensemble screamed "business professional"; he looked like a successful man at a glance.

Seeing Ling Yue personally escorting him from the front, everyone understood that he was most likely a big-shot client. Otherwise, why would Ling Yue herself greet him at the elevator?

Meanwhile, inside an office, a slightly chubby middle-aged man was watching Gao Yuan walk behind Ling Yue through a set of blinds.

He quickly ran through the list of clients Ling Yue had served and soon deduced the identity of the man she was hosting today.

The second-largest shareholder of the Lin Group.

The founder of Yuanfang Company.

After seeing Gao Yuan follow Ling Yue into her office, he settled back into his executive chair, swiveled to face the window overlooking Hang City, and muttered under his breath.

"Should I wait a little longer to bring that matter up with Ling Yue?"

This slightly chubby middle-aged man was none other than the founder of Jindu Law Firm, Jinze Sea.

The reason he was so concerned with Ling Yue’s activities wasn’t just because she was Jindu Law Firm’s top attorney; more importantly, Ling Yue was also one of the firm’s partners.

Moreover, over the years, Ling Yue had won countless cases for Jindu Law Firm and brought in a massive number of clients.

However, in the past few months, a difference in philosophy had emerged between him and Ling Yue.

The reason was simple: the relationship between the firm’s profits and its reputation.

In Jinze Sea’s opinion, Ling Yue was far too arrogant.

She only ever thought about how to win a case and how to win it beautifully, often ignoring the firm’s bottom line.

A law firm is established to fight and win cases, but that isn’t all there is to it.

Profit was also a crucial factor. He wasn’t living for some lofty dream; sometimes, you had to bend to a client’s will. Some cases simply shouldn’t be won.

However, Ling Yue paid no mind to such things. All she cared about was winning, and she only took the cases she wanted. This behavior was now in direct conflict with the firm’s development.

What’s more, she believed she was in the right.

A few days ago, when Jinze Sea had tried to talk to her privately, Ling Yue had berated him, accusing him of forgetting his original dream and losing sight of his purpose.

This completely exhausted Jinze Sea’s tolerance for Ling Yue.

So, after that day, Jinze Sea met with the other partners one after another. All of them had different views from Ling Yue, and they ultimately reached a decision.

To revoke Ling Yue’s status as a partner.

Jinze Sea leaned back in his executive chair, his fingers drumming lightly on his thigh as he pondered how best to execute his plan.

「Ling Yue’s Office.」

Gao Yuan and Ling Yue sat facing each other.

Ling Yue was thrilled that Gao Yuan had requested a meeting the day before. She saw him as a client whose principles aligned with her own. And in their past few collaborations, she had been impressed by how capably he handled his affairs.

In professional matters, he knew when to delegate.

As they sat and made small talk, Ling Yue’s impression of Gao Yuan improved even further.

He was witty and charming, yet always appropriate. If not for his messy personal life, Ling Yue might even have considered him a model for what a man should be.

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