After Ning Youguang and Shi Wangyue left.
Many people gathered around the young man, "Lawyer Zhang, do you know President Shi?"
"Yes, he's an old classmate of mine." The young man said with a touch of pride, no longer showing the initial awkwardness he had when entering the venue.
"Oh, why haven't we heard Lawyer Zhang mention having such an outstanding old classmate before?"
"I haven't heard President Li mention President Shi's name on my side either."
"Right, right, right." President Li solemnly raised a glass to him, "Whenever it's convenient, I'd like to invite Lawyer Zhang for some tea; just as it happens, our company's legal advisor contract is about to expire..."
The young man smiled warmly, "President Li, you're too kind..."
As President Li, a significant figure in the Beijing business scene, extended an olive branch to this young lawyer of little repute in the circle.
Following closely, that night.
