It was the first time Gu Nianzhi would be defending someone in court, and she did not want to go up against a heavyweight like He Zhichu.
She had been worried that the Bai family would ask He Zhichu to be their lawyer…
If He Zhichu had been hired by the Bai family to defend Bai Jinyi in court, Gu Nianzhi would have had to rack her brains to look for another way. She knew she could not win against He Zhichu in court—not yet, at least.
Gu Nianzhi smiled happily; she was glad He Zhichu wasn't standing in her way.
After signing the document, He Zhichu faxed a copy to the Ministry of Justice, for filing purposes.
With that, the procedure was complete.
Gu Nianzhi raised her endorsement letter and kissed it. She said joyfully, "Now I'm a practicing lawyer!"
"…Only temporarily. You're just a stand-in, for the moment." He Zhichu arched an eyebrow as he ruthlessly shot her down.
