"Hey, isnât that Attorney Zhou? What brings you here to stroll around? Donât you have any cases to handle lately?" Wang Yue and the others were happily enjoying the scenery when suddenly, an unpleasant voice came from behind them.
Wang Yue turned around and saw a man and a woman staring at them.
The man was middle-aged, dressed like a successful businessman. He was quite handsome, with a gentle smile on his face.
The woman seemed to be around the same age as Zhou Yifei, in her thirties. She was dressed similarly to Zhou Yifei before, looking very professional and attractive. However, her expression suggested she was rather cruel and sinister.
When people talk about someoneâs appearance, they often refer to their looks. But in reality, appearance and character are two different things.
Appearance refers to a personâs physical features.
Character, on the other hand, is more abstract and refers to a personâs temperament. As the saying goes, character is reflected in oneâs face. If a person has a cruel heart, their character will become increasingly negative.
Appearance, however, remains unchanged unless one undergoes plastic surgery.
What really matters when judging a personâs character is their energy and spirit.
In short, "appearance" refers to the external aspects, while "character" refers to the internal qualities.
The woman in front of them, who looked professional, was a typical example of someone who had good looks but a bad character. The sarcastic remark earlier came from her.
"So itâs Attorney He. I didnât expect to meet you here," said Zhou Yifei calmly.
"Iâm not as idle as you are. I came to Tianhai today to discuss a big business deal with President Gao," said Attorney He proudly, pointing at the middle-aged man dressed like a successful businessman.
"I finally have some time today, so I came to New Pearl."
"Oh, then I wish you success," replied Zhou Yifei indifferently. Then she wanted to leave with her two daughters and Wang Yue.
But Attorney He wasnât willing to let her go. Looking at the twin girls, she said, "Itâs been a while since I last saw them. Pingping and Tingting have become even more lovely. Why donât you say hello to Auntie He?"
The twin girls were very innocent and didnât understand social etiquette. They didnât like Auntie He at all, so instead of responding, they hid behind Wang Yue.
"Attorney Zhou, youâre great at handling lawsuits, but youâre not good at teaching your daughters manners. How can children be so rude?" Attorney He once again criticized Zhou Yifei.
"How I teach my daughters is my business. You donât need to worry about it, Attorney He," replied Zhou Yifei angrily. Then she said to Wang Yue, "Tiezhu, letâs go."
But Attorney He wouldnât give up. This time, she pointed her finger at Wang Yue, "Is this your new partner? Not bad-looking at all. No height, no beauty. The only advantage is his youth. But looking at him, he doesnât even qualify to be called a âgood-looking guyâ."
Hearing that the woman criticized her daughter and also attacked Wang Yue, Zhou Yifei became furious. She said coldly, "Keep your mouth shut!"
"Wow, sheâs defending him now. It seems that our Attorney Zhou is really interested in him. But whatâs there to be interested in about such a person? Tiezhu..."
Attorney He repeated Wang Yueâs name, then realized, "Could it be that Tiezhu isnât his real name, but rather a characteristic? Thatâs right, looking at Attorney Zhouâs radiant appearance, it must mean heâs well-fed. No wonder she defends him so much."
With Zhou Yifeeâs eloquence and logic, she would definitely not lose in an argument with Attorney He. But this time, Attorney He wasnât making false accusations; she was simply stating facts.
Although Zhou Yifee was both embarrassed and angry, she didnât know how to respond for a moment. So she simply pulled Wang Yue away, "Letâs go."
"It seems I was right," said Attorney He, laughing loudly.
As a well-known female lawyer in Jinling, she had always been overshadowed by Zhou Yifei, both in terms of appearance and professional ability.
Now that she had finally gotten close to President Gao and had happened to meet Zhou Yifei, she thought she could take the opportunity to mock her.
But unexpectedly, she discovered such an interesting story.
If she went back and spread this news, would Zhou Yifei still have any face left in the legal community of Jinling?
Attorney He was extremely pleased, seemingly already envisioning herself becoming the strongest female lawyer in Jinling.
"Problems often arise from what one says. Sometimes, just opening oneâs mouth can ruin a person," said Wang Yue finally.
The reason he hadnât intervened until now was that both Attorney He and President Gao were just ordinary people.
Provoking a martial artist as an ordinary person required Wang Yue to admire her courage. However, to his surprise, Zhou Yifei chose to endure it silently. At that moment, as a man, he naturally couldnât remain indifferent.
Seeing that Wang Yue started with threats, President Gao also stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Young man, what you say is true, but sometimes those words can backfire on yourself."
President Gao stepped forward not just to defend Lawyer He, but mostly out of jealousy towards Wang Yue. After all, a beautiful lawyer like Zhou Yifei was very desirable, and President Gao naturally had his own desires for her.
Unfortunately, Zhou Yifei always ignored any suitors, leaving him with no choice.
If it had been just that, it wouldnât have mattered much, since no one could get her, so it wouldnât have been considered a failure.
But now, Zhou Yifei had chosen such a man. How could he accept that?
So he decided to humiliate this unremarkable man, hoping it might improve his status in Zhou Yifeiâs eyes.
"Is that so?" Wang Yue glanced at President Gao indifferently.
President Gaoâs heart pounded violently, almost exploding with fear. His previously straight back bent instantly as he asked cautiously, "You... you are a martial artist?"
Wang Yue didnât speak. Instead, he reached out, pulled off the tie clip from President Gaoâs tie, and with two fingers, he crushed it into a small steel ball, just like kneading clay.
For these ignorant ordinary people, such simple methods were the only way to demonstrate their strength.
It turned out that simple and brutal methods were sometimes more effective. If he had shown the power of a transcendent realm expert now, ordinary people like President Gao and Lawyer He might not have noticed anything.
But crushing a metal tie clip into a small ball instantly scared them.
President Gao bowed even deeper, trembling with fear. "Martial artist, sir, I failed to recognize your greatness. Please forgive my ignorance and donât treat me like a commoner."
Lawyer He also lost his arrogance and knelt, trembling as he said, "Martial artist, sir, what I said earlier was nonsense. Please ignore it as just the barking of a stray dog."
"Good. I wonât treat someone like a dog," Wang Yue nodded. Before Lawyer He could breathe a sigh of relief. He looked at President Gao again and said indifferently, "If Iâm bitten by a dog, Iâll go talk to its owner directly."
President Gao was extremely astute. Among ordinary people, he could be considered quite remarkable. He had experienced many crucial situations, and in terms of being ruthless and cunning, he was no less than a powerful warrior.
So, without any hesitation, he immediately said, "I know what to do."
After saying that, he gave a signal to someone nearby, and two men who looked like bodyguards rushed forward and helped Lawyer He, who was already limp and weak, up to his feet.
President Gao said nothing more. He simply bowed to Wang Yue, then left in a hurry, accompanied by the bodyguards and Lawyer He.
As Zhou Yifei watched them leave, she suddenly sighed softly. Lawyer He had been her rival for many years.
She never expected that his fate would be suchâa person like him would probably never exist again in this world, given President Gaoâs ruthlessness.
Wang Yue couldnât help but ask, "As a warrior, dealing with someone like her should be as simple as saying a few words. Why bother enduring her?"