CHAPTER 497: 198 OFFERING SOMEONE ELSE’S FLOWERS TO BUDDHA_2

"Could it be that this girl is his new artist?"

"Otherwise, how would she know Sun Qianqian?"

This girl was like a riddle, sparking endless curiosity.

In the legal business, he deeply understood that there were some people and some matters that shouldn’t be investigated too closely. The old saying was true—curiosity killed the cat.

However... Helian Yi replayed that lotus-like smile in his mind again, feeling as though he had overlooked some detail.

Gan Wei escorted the person downstairs before returning to the office.

Helian Yi handed him a document. "Draft a lawsuit, and submit it to the court this afternoon along with the firm’s official letter..."

Helian Yi glanced at the time. "Forget it, I’ll handle it personally this afternoon."

Gan Wei raised his eyes in surprise.

This kind of small errand was usually his responsibility. Why was Attorney Helian handling it personally this time?

Clearly, today’s case must involve a high-profile client.

If he knew this was actually one of the most mundane, even trivial, cases in Helian Yi’s legal career, his jaw would have dropped even further.

Just then, Helian Yi’s phone started ringing. Gan Wei inadvertently glanced at the screen and saw the word "Sister" flash across it.

Helian Yi looked at it, his sharp brows drawing together slightly.

Seeing this, Gan Wei stepped out of the office and closed the door behind him.

In the last moment before the ringtone ended, Helian Yi picked up the phone and placed it to his ear.

"Busy man, you finally answered my call."

Helian Yi flipped through some documents, his tone even and indifferent. "What is it? I have a meeting to attend."

"Is this how impatient you are with your own sister?"

A displeased female voice came from the phone.

If Shen You’an were present, she would instantly recognize the voice—it was Helian Yu.

"I’m very busy," Helian Yi emphasized again.

"Xixi went to Chunzhou for a winter camp. If you have time, go check on him."

Helian Yi lifted his eyelids slightly.

The girl from earlier—she was one of the winter camp participants.

Shen You’an.

Helian Yi silently mouthed that name, tasting it on his tongue.

"Got it," Helian Yi replied curtly, his voice devoid of emotion.

"Mother has selected a few refined ladies from prominent families. Find some time to meet them. You’re almost thirty—you should settle down and stop worrying her."

Helian Yi’s frown deepened. "I don’t have time."

"Helian Yi, you think you can brush me off just because you’re huddling in Chunzhou? Tonight at eight, Rose Hall at Songtao Residence. Whether you like it or not, you’re going. The other party is the daughter of Chunzhou’s Deputy Governor. If you dare stand her up, I’d like to see how you plan to stay in Chunzhou after that."

With that, the caller hung up with a sharp "click."

Helian Yi looked at the blank screen, sighing helplessly.

~

Sun Qianqian squatted in a corner, waiting for ages, but Shen You’an never appeared.

The sun overhead was scorching, and in no time, sweat was streaming down her face, her makeup thoroughly ruined.

Her assistant ran up to her, panting. "Qianqian, I just saw Attorney Helian’s assistant escort them out through another exit."

Sun Qianqian’s willow-like eyebrows shot up. "Why didn’t you say so earlier?"

The assistant pursed her lips.

By the time Sun Qianqian gave chase, it was already too late. Furious, she muttered, "She escaped. Must be guilty and too embarrassed to face me."

The production team swapped her out as the lead actress—what other explanation could there be?

Even without thinking, she knew it had to be that wretch who replaced her.

She was used to taking others’ roles, but this was the first time she was kicked out of a project. The more she thought about it, the more she couldn’t swallow the insult.

Pulling out her phone, Sun Qianqian called Zhang Qi.

This time, she was determined to pull out all the stops. She had to get her revenge.

~

Shen You’an had anticipated Sun Qianqian waiting for her at the main entrance, which was why she had Gan Wei lead them out through a quieter side door.

The two left the building without incident and hailed a taxi back to the hotel.

By this time, the others had finished their exams and returned to the hotel as well.

In the dining area, Yan Lu was passionately recounting to Gao Yuyue and Liu Runxi how the proctor had made things difficult for Shen You’an during the exam.

The more Gao Yuyue listened, the angrier she became. She couldn’t help but slam her hand down on the table. "Unbelievable! How could someone so petty be allowed to teach? I bet she’s just jealous of An’an’s beauty."

Yan Lu nodded vigorously. "Exactly."

"And then what?"

"An’an turned in her paper early. After stepping out with the proctor, the woman never came back. Oh, right, where is An’an? Hasn’t she returned to the hotel yet?"

The deeper Liu Runxi listened, the tighter his brows knitted.

He pulled out his phone and began dialing Shen You’an.

Just then, Yan Lu’s eyes lit up. "An’an’s here!"

Liu Runxi ended the call and fixed his gaze on Shen You’an, studying her carefully.

"An’an, that proctor didn’t give you any more trouble, did she?" Yan Lu asked eagerly.