Chapter 273: Chapter 171: That’s So Awesome

Just as Ling Yue was gathering her personal belongings to leave, Xiaoxin, beside her, suddenly shouted angrily, "Mentor, I’m resigning too! I want to go with you."

Seeing Ling Yue about to leave, Xiaoxin ripped the work badge from his neck and made to leave her office.

"Stop!"

Ling Yue commanded sharply.

"I’m resigning because I’ve made enough money. I wouldn’t have to worry even if I never worked again."

"Why are you resigning?"

"Out of solidarity with me?"

Ling Yue looked at her apprentice with exasperation.

She was touched by her apprentice’s loyalty, but she couldn’t accept such an irrational act.

How could a lawyer behave this way? It was an utter betrayal of her mentorship.

Xiaoxin stood in the office, looking at Ling Yue with a mixture of shame and indignation. He knew everything she said was right and for his own good, but he just couldn’t accept that she was being kicked out of the partnership and forced to resign.

He felt that Ling Yue must have been forced out—that the firm had made her leave.

"Just do a good job here. We’ll talk again after I’ve taken a break."

"Could you help me get these things to my place?"

Ling Yue said to Xiaoxin and her other, female apprentice, then gestured to her personal items as she spoke to Xiaoxin.

"Mentor, I’ve got your back."

Hearing Ling Yue’s words, Xiaoxin’s expression softened considerably. He just knew she wouldn’t give up so easily.

Ling Yue left the office without a second glance at the others, heading straight for the elevator.

「Inside the Brabus G900.」

Tongtong had already gotten dressed. With all four windows open, she was huddled in the back seat, shivering.

She was genuinely cold; she was wearing practically nothing underneath!

And she still hadn’t taken off her fox tail.

Just then, she saw Ling Yue striding confidently towards them through the windshield. She immediately slapped the front seat and shouted to Gao Yuan, "Brother, she’s here! Close the windows!"

Gao Yuan looked up at Ling Yue as she approached and rolled up the windows.

He’d been feeling a bit cold himself, but you have to pay the price for your actions.

He didn’t want any strange odors to affect his discussion with Ling Yue when she got in the car.

After all, Ling Yue was the only talent he currently knew of, and recruiting her was crucial for his future plans.

Ling Yue opened the passenger door and got in.

Only, when she settled into the car, something felt strange.

’This seat is way too cold!’

’The heater is clearly on in Gao Yuan’s car, so how is the seat still this cold? And it isn’t even that warm in here.’

’A big boss like Gao Yuan wouldn’t be trying to save a little money on gas, would he?’

"President Gao, shall we go to your company to talk?"

Although Ling Yue felt something was strange, she didn’t say anything. Perhaps Gao Yuan just didn’t like it so hot.

"Let’s eat first. We can take our time and talk after."

Gao Yuan started the car and drove towards West Lake Restaurant.

He’d grown quite fond of this restaurant. For one, the food was truly unique. For another, the atmosphere was elegant. Discussing business in a place like that would put anyone in a more relaxed state of mind.

Ling Yue had no objection to Gao Yuan’s suggestion of eating first. It was already past eleven, time for lunch.

Besides, she had just resigned. Although she could mentally accept the outcome, she was still in a bad mood. It was a perfect opportunity to turn her grief and anger into appetite and make Gao Yuan pay for a huge meal.

However, as the car started moving and the temperature inside gradually rose, Ling Yue suddenly caught a strange smell.

It was the kind of scent that only arises between a man and a woman. She couldn’t help but sneak a peek at Gao Yuan and Tongtong in the back seat.

When she looked at Gao Yuan, he was focused on driving, and she didn’t notice anything unusual.

She thought she might have been mistaken; perhaps it was just the car’s air freshener.

But,

when she looked at Tongtong, she noticed something was off.

At first glance, she didn’t see anything. Tongtong was sitting quietly in the back, playing on her phone. Everything seemed normal.

But when Tongtong shifted her position, Ling Yue clearly saw a fluffy tail.

That...

For the next few moments, she kept turning her head to look at Tongtong—or more accurately, at that fluffy fox tail.

After looking a few times, she finally realized what it was.

"Pah!"

Ling Yue cursed inwardly.

’And to think I actually believed Gao Yuan was a gentleman, that the smell was normal.’

’She understood everything now. Far from being a gentleman, Gao Yuan was clearly into some wild things. He’d even let the fox tail show! She couldn’t help but wonder what the girl in the back was wearing underneath that down jacket.’

’Now I’m starting to doubt whether discussing a law firm with Gao Yuan is a wise choice. With a boss this lecherous, what if in the future he...?’

"Pah!"

This time, Ling Yue was cursing herself.

’How could I even have that thought?’

’I know perfectly well I’m not that kind of beautiful woman. Even if I were willing, he probably wouldn’t be interested.’"

After all, the women who appeared around Gao Yuan were all the type with both stunning looks and amazing figures.

As the Brabus G900 came to a stop, Ling Yue’s chaotic thoughts also ceased.

The three of them got out of the car, and Gao Yuan led them towards the restaurant.

This time, Gao Yuan didn’t need to show his membership card, because the person opening the door already recognized him.

He’d been here for meals two days in a row; how could they not be familiar with him?

"This place is a restaurant?"

Tongtong entered the villa and was surprised to see it was set up as a restaurant.

Although this restaurant didn’t have that influencer-style aesthetic, the overall layout made her feel very comfortable, possessing an indescribable sense of class.

When Ling Yue entered and saw the villa’s interior, she was also surprised, but she was worldly enough not to say anything.

"Is that Boss Ma?"

When Tongtong pointed at a group photo on the wall and asked Gao Yuan, Ling Yue also looked over.

This time, she was truly surprised.

The owner of this restaurant could get a photo with Boss Ma. It seemed he really was something special.

This also made her think of something else.

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