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Chapter 341 - 321 Cheers to Reunion

Chapter 341: 321 Cheers to Reunion

"I’m not going to drink the liquor from your place, I still have two boxes of Sky Blue Liquor in my trunk, I’ll go get them."

An ordinary barbecue joint, what good liquor could it have, Fu Zili stood up and went out to bring back two bottles of 52-degree Sky Blue Liquor.

"Fang Qing, wanna have a drink?"

He placed the bottles on the table, looking at Fang Qing.

"No, I’ll just have some beer."

"Wusu alright?"

Tie Jun asked.

"Sure."

"Brother Jun, I’ll go get it."

Hong Xiaoyu quickly stood up.

"Last time we sat together and drank was probably back when we graduated from high school, right?"

Tie Jun said.

"Isn’t that the truth. In a blink of an eye, it’s already been three or four years."

Fu Zili, while opening the bottles, lamented, "And that’s why I went out of my way to bring Jiang Chen and Fang Qing today. Once they’ve graduated and started working, they will definitely stay in the big cities to develop their careers, and then it will be even harder to have reunions."

"How could that be, Sha City is always our hometown."

"Zili is right, Qing Gege, you are a top student from the College of Political Science and Law, with boundless prospects. You’ll certainly arrange for your folks to move out there. By then, how could you possibly come back here?"

Because the TV series "My Fair Princess" was extremely popular when they were kids, Tie Jun started to call the only girl in their circle Qing Gege.

Of course, it wasn’t because of a similar personality; the Qing Gege in the drama was gentle as water and not the same type as Fang Qing. It was simply because they shared the character "Qing" in their names.

"My parents have lived in Sha City for half their lives and are already used to it; they would never leave here."

Fang Qing said with a bitter smile.

The older generation is different from the young.

Young people seek a bigger world and a larger stage, but at her parent’s age, all they want is stability.

Without even asking, Fang Qing understood that even if she became successful in the future, her parents would never leave Sha City to live in her city.

"Right now, I’m just hoping to graduate soon so I can start working earlier, so my dad won’t have to work so hard."

Fu Zili and Tie Jun knew that Fang Weiguo was a truck driver. He often had to rise early and stay out late, driving for hours on end just to deliver goods.

But how many people in the general public lead an easy life?

"Qing Gege, you should be graduating soon, right?"

"Yeah, in half a year."

"Are you planning to enter into the public sector, or...?"

"I haven’t decided yet, getting into the public sector isn’t easy, and I feel like being a lawyer is more liberating."

"A lawyer, that’s great. Didn’t Captain Jack just finish his lawsuit with his ex-wife? I heard the lawyer’s fee cost millions. Lawyers really rake it in."

Fu Zili tossed away the liquor box.

"That’s in the West. It’s not that exaggerated here, but being a lawyer is indeed a well-paying profession, that much is true."

Fang Qing didn’t deny the superior nature of the profession.

If she did become a lawyer, the first couple of years might be tough, but with a bit of luck, after working for two or three years, the salaries can easily start at fifty thousand. For those with strong abilities, the sky’s the limit.

"Come on, let’s fill up the glasses."

Fu Zili started pouring the liquor, "Xiao Yu, what are you drinking?"

"I’ll join Fang Qing Sister and have some beer."

"Alright."

The waiter began serving the dishes.

"Come on, let’s take a shot."

Fu Zili raised his glass, "To reunion."

Everyone raised their glasses and took a sip.

"Refreshing."

Fu Zili exhaled deeply.

"Qing Gege, Jiang Chen, I am indeed basking in your glow. Normally, it would be quite hard to get a glimpse of Boss Fu."

Tie Jun teased, pinching his glass.

"Junzi, that’s not fair of you to say. Just talk about how much business I brought to your store since it opened. So ungrateful."

Fu Zili joked back.

"Boss Fu..."

Suddenly.

A cautious voice came through.

Jiang Chen turned his head and saw two girls, flamboyantly dressed, walking over. Despite the cold winter, they were scantily clad in thin dresses, high heels, and black stockings, making it apparent that they were quite young, yet they carried a strong air of worldliness.

"How come you’re here?"

Fu Zili looked surprised.

"We came to accompany customers for a meal."

The two girls replied respectfully, seemingly quite in awe of Fu Zili.

"Oh, go ahead and eat."

Fu Zili nodded and dismissed them.

Seeing everyone staring at him, he smiled nonchalantly and explained, "They’re employees from my club."

Employees?

Dressed like that as employees?

"I thought you were in the building materials business?"

Jiang Chen asked.

"Building materials is just one of Boss Fu’s businesses; he also runs several commercial entertainment clubs."

Tie Jun offered the explanation.

Commercial entertainment clubs.

Everyone understood what that meant—we were no longer children.

"Not really. Where do I have that ability? I’m only helping to manage the boss’s affairs."

No wonder he was driving a Land Rover Range Rover at such a young age.

Jiang Chen’s gaze involuntarily shifted to the two young women who had already taken their seats.

They were seated quite far away, sharing a table with three other men who looked to be in their thirties or forties, noticeably older than the girls.

The saying "even a sparrow may be small but it has all the vital organs" really held true.

Although Sha City was a small city, it still had all the necessary entertainment facilities.

"Tie Jun, if you’re not too busy one of these days, come along with Jiang Chen to my place. I’ll make sure you guys have a clear understanding of the fun, and I guarantee you’ll be satisfied," Fu Zili said enthusiastically, though he seemed to have forgotten the presence of a female comrade among us.

"How about taking me along to broaden my horizons?"

Fang Qing said with a smile.

"That won’t do. My place doesn’t entertain female guests."

Fu Zili was neither embarrassed nor shy with his hearty laughter; it was clear that he didn’t see Fang Qing as an outsider. Also, the past unrequited love seemed to have been fully let go.

Although Fang Qing was a student at the School of Political Science and Law, she was not one to adhere rigidly to conventions. After all, in this society, everyone had their own means of making a living.

And there were some things she simply couldn’t change, even if she had the ability to.

"If you dare to go, I’ll tell Aunt Jiang and the others."

She turned her head and spoke to Jiang Chen.

Tie Jun couldn’t help but laugh sorrowfully.

"Qing Gege, you always liked to manage Jiang Chen when you were little. How come you haven’t changed this habit?"

"I’m doing it for his own good."

Fang Qing stated as a matter of course.

Tie Jun shook his head and smiled without saying a word.

Fu Zili’s smile was also fragrant and pleasant.

He indeed had feelings for Fang Qing once.

But that was a thing of the past.

Ever since Fang Qing had been admitted to the School of Political Science and Law, he understood that he should no longer harbor any unrealistic fantasies.

He was merely a loach struggling in the mire, while she was a phoenix soaring through the skies. He was not worthy of her.

"Drink up, drink up."

Fu Zili raised his glass.

The two young women even took the trouble to come over and politely toast everyone, showing considerable understanding.

"Mr. Fu, they look quite young, don’t they? Are they even twenty yet? They’re not underage, are they?"

Tie Jun inquired.

"How could I possibly keep underage girls? I’m a good citizen who abides by the law."

Fu Zili’s words even made Hong Xiaoyu chuckle.

Although he was the youngest person present, he understood everything that needed to be understood.

"Brother Zili, why do they even do this kind of work?" Hong Xiaoyu was somewhat puzzled.

"Because it pays well. Do you think all young women have as high an IQ as your sister Fang Qing? Most of them come from rural areas, without much education, and their parents basically don’t care for them. How much can they earn from manual labor in a month? But at my place, all they need to do is accompany guests for drinks, and they can easily make tens of thousands a month. How could they resist such temptation?"

"It seems there’s been a crackdown recently. You better be careful."

Tie Jun cautioned.

"No worries. My venue operates legally; it’s just drinking, nothing more. As for the rest, that’s personal matters between the staff and clients, which have nothing to do with me. After all, I’m in the business of running an entertainment club, not responsible for the private lives of employees, right?" Fu Zili said with a smile. "Besides, I know a top student from the School of Political Science and Law. What’s there to fear if something really happens?"

"I certainly don’t want my first case to be one where I’m sitting in the defendant’s seat."

Fang Qing’s witty remark got everyone laughing.

"Fang Qing, that’s not very righteous of you. Aren’t you law students supposed to be impartial? How does that saying go again... ’Everyone is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law’?"

"Alright, Mr. Fu, I see you’re quite knowledgeable, so I’ll drink to that."

Tie Jun raised his glass and clinked it with Fu Zili’s.

"Sister Fang Qing, why would a lawyer defend a bad guy when they know full well he’s bad?" Hong Xiaoyu suddenly brought up a question that had always made him curious.

"Is it all just for money?"

This was indeed a profound question, and Fang Qing was caught off guard for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "Not entirely."

"Then why?"

Fang Qing glanced at Fu Zili.

"Your brother Zili is right. From a legal standpoint, until a judge makes a ruling, no matter how grave the crime a person is accused of, they are considered innocent. It’s like what’s said among first-class lawyers: ’If you are a mortal, I will not allow anyone to drag you into hell; if you are a devil, I will send you to the most suitable hell.’"

"But I’ve seen many news stories where the evidence is irrefutable, and those people are undoubtedly heinous criminals, yet there are still lawyers willing to defend them. Why is that?"

Fu Zili and Tie Jun also turned to look at Fang Qing.

Fang Qing hesitated.

"A lawyer doesn’t defend a bad person’s deeds, but rather defends the human being."

Jiang Chen spoke up, and at the same time, he put a piece of wasabi squid into his mouth, the intense pungency immediately assaulting his taste buds.

Hong Xiaoyu looked towards his cousin.

Jiang Chen paused, waiting for the piquant sensation on his palate to subside slightly before continuing calmly, "Lawyers defend the bad guys for a very simple reason. Part of it is indeed for money, but in truth, the legal profession is not short of money. They don’t need to destroy their lifetime’s reputation for a sum of money that isn’t that significant, to be pointed at by thousands and be ostracized. If you wonder why lawyers would defend the bad guys, just think about the opposite and you’ll know the answer."

Fang Qing turned her head.

"What answer?"

Fu Zili asked subconsciously, also intrigued.

"If one day, lawyers stop defending bad people, by that time, if someone says you’re a bad person, then you are a bad person."

Fu Zili and the others were stunned.

Fang Qing looked at the young man she’d known since childhood, her lips slowly curving upwards, the arc gentle and soft.