Under the Stars of Van Gogh

Chapter 15 15

Hu Yupan shook his head and said, "Isn't it said that three years old is a generation gap? I'm about ten years older than you, four generations gap!"

Ren Jianing giggled, and then asked, "How do you know how old I am?"

Hu Yupan also smiled and said: "I have always liked your paintings, so I pay more attention to you. This time I just got to know you through the case."

Ren Jianing was a little embarrassed, did not speak, and turned his face to look at the scenery outside the window.

Arriving at the downstairs of Ren Jianing's house, Hu Yupan looked at the building and said, "Won't you invite me to sit up?"

Ren Jianing looked at his watch, it was already nine o'clock, and he wanted to call Qin Ankang, so he said, "Today is too late, how about another day?"

Hu Yupan was not angry because of his refusal, and said generously: "Today is indeed too late, which affects your rest. I will visit another day."

Ren Jianing was very grateful for his generous attitude and said, "Okay, I will wait for you some other day."

After returning home, Ren Jianing called Qin Ankang after taking a shower.

Qin Ankang seemed weak: "Hey, you're back."

"Hmm. What's wrong with you? Is your appetite hurting again? Didn't you eat?" Ren Jianing heard his unusual voice and asked.

Qin Ankang said, "No, where have you been?"

Ren Jianing didn't lie and said: "I went to dinner with a lawyer. Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you. A company has embezzled my painting, and I want to file a lawsuit. I originally wanted to ask you to help me, but I don't need it now, the academy The leader found a good lawyer. I just went to dinner with him."

"Oh, a good lawyer? I wanted to find me, but now I don't need it. He must be better than me." Qin Ankang said dissatisfied.

"How could it be?" Ren Jianing didn't intend to argue with him, he is in a bad mood now, so he should be considerate. "There is no better lawyer in this world than you."

The latter sentence was flattery, even a fool could hear it, Qin Ankang sneered and said, "Really? I don't dare to be that, I don't deserve it!"

"Ankang, what's the matter with you recently? Did something happen to the office?" Ren Jianing didn't care about his bad tone, but asked in a good-tempered manner.

"Hmph, do you still care about my affairs? Do you still care about me? You don't care about me, go out on a date by yourself." Qin Ankang said deliberately.

Of course Ren Jianing was also angry and said: "Why do you say that? What is a date? He just had a meal with me, why did you say it so harshly."

Not to be outdone, Qin Ankang fought back: "It's a fact. Is there anything that you can't talk about in the office and have to go to a restaurant? And it's in private time. He is really hardworking. Are you familiar with him? Just talk to him Go out to eat, and come back so late. Do you take me to heart? I think he has no good intentions at all. "

After hearing what he said, Ren Jianing hung up the phone angrily.

He was already lying down, but now he was so angry that he was shaking under the quilt, holding the phone tightly in his hand, mistaking it for Qin Ankang, wishing it would be crushed.

Qin Ankang is really too unreasonable, messing around, and bullying himself that he can't speak, so he keeps saying stupid things.

It was the first time the two had a quarrel, but unfortunately the war ended before it lasted even half a minute.

Qin Ankang regretted the moment Ren Jianing hung up the phone, called back without hesitation for a second, and said in a low voice: "Jianing, I was wrong. I didn't lose my temper on purpose, I... "

Ren Jianing was very angry, but seeing the number displayed on the phone, he still answered the call.

Hearing Qin Ankang's apology, he was a person who was easy to soften his heart, so he stopped being angry at this time and said, "I know. Ankang, I'm not angry because of your temper, it's what you said, I am So people who don’t respect themselves or love themselves? I’m very sad when you say that.”

Qin Ankang knew he was wrong, and said in a low voice, "Don't take it to heart when I speak indiscriminately. I just said that because I care too much about you."

Ren Jianing said, "I know."

Both of them were silent for a while, and Ren Jianing said again: "Ankang, no matter how difficult things are, I'm here."

With the sentence "I'm here", Qin Ankang's eye circles were red, and his heart was already uncomfortable, but now he was even more panicked.

He treated Ren Jianing sincerely like this, he couldn't imagine meeting Ren Jianing in court, and helping others to deal with him and plot against him.

No, he must not let this happen.

Qin Ankang stabilized his emotions, and said with a slightly hoarse voice: "Go to bed early, I'm fine. I want to sleep too."

Ren Jianing heard his voice, thought he was really tired, and said, "Okay. Good night."

"Jianning."

"Anything else?"

"I love you." Qin Ankang hung up the phone after saying this.

Ren Jianing smiled, put the phone aside, covered the quilt tightly, and fell asleep.

The next day, when Qin Ankang went to work in the morning, he went straight to Director Zhao's office without even knocking on the door.After entering, he put the file on the table and said, "I really can't handle this case."

Director Zhao was frightened by his actions, and he was stunned for a long time before reacting, and said, "What's the matter? I said, what kind of wind are you smoking this early in the morning?"

Qin Ankang said seriously: "I'm telling you, I really can't take this case."

Director Zhao looked at the case file, then looked up at Qin Ankang and said, "What's wrong? Is it because there is too little evidence? We have seen even the most difficult cases. You are not frightened by this little difficulty, are you?"

Qin Ankang shook his head and said, "It's not because of this."

Director Zhao asked again: "What's the reason? I think the case is small. Yes, it's a small civil case, but as lawyers, how can we care about the size of the case? No matter how small the case is, we have to fight it as hard as we can. You can't be proud and complacent just because you have a little fame."

Qin Ankang wanted to say no, but he was too lazy to argue with him. It was still the old saying: "I really can't handle this case."

Director Zhao looked at him full of doubts, stood up and walked to him and asked, "Xiao Qin, what's wrong with you? If you say you don't want to fight for no reason, you just hit him. You think this is playing tricks, you It's too childish." There was dissatisfaction in his tone.

Qin Ankang had nothing to say, so he had to lower his head.

Director Zhao patted him on the shoulder and said, "Okay. Have you been under too much pressure recently? Well, after this case is over, I will let you take a few days off and relax."

Qin Ankang wanted to say something, but Director Zhao sent him out of the door, and when he realized it, he was standing in the corridor.

Returning to the desk in disgrace, Xiao Chen leaned over and said, "What's wrong? Have you been criticized?"

Qin Ankang shook his head and said, "No."

Xiao Chen then asked: "I see that you have been in a bad mood recently, is it because of the case at hand? This case is a bit difficult to handle, but I believe in your strength."

Qin Ankang smiled and thanked him. Director Zhao came over and put the case file on his desk: "Hey, I forgot to take the case file."

Qin Ankang stared at the case files on the table with disgust, wishing to tear them to pieces immediately.

He not only hates this case, but also hates himself for being so unprofessional. As a lawyer, he should wholeheartedly consider the client and put the client's interests first.

But he didn't do this at all, and racked his brains to get rid of this case, it really shouldn't be.

I didn't read a single word all morning.The case files were neatly placed in the corner, which meant that he wasted the whole morning just like that.

There is still a period of time before the trial of the case, and now he procrastinates as much as he can, and he tried to calm himself down and read the materials, but as soon as he saw the case file, the image of Ren Jianing unconsciously appeared in his mind, waving don't go.

He couldn't do anything to offend Ren Jianing, but it seemed that he was not in a position to say anything about the firm. He said resignation several times, but it didn't work at all.He estimated that if he offered to resign now, the firm would not readily agree. It seems that only he can bring this case back to life. The problem is that even if he makes a move, he may not win. He is not fully sure, and maybe he will lose. worse.

He also thought of telling the truth, but in this way, it is estimated that others should treat him differently.

It's okay to meet someone who understands, but don't despise someone who doesn't understand, or even despise him if it's serious.

He doesn't care, and he's not a celebrity, so don't worry.

Ren Jianing was different, he was a well-known painter in the society anyway, if people knew that he was gay, it wouldn't create earth-shattering news.

People in their literary and art circles have always walked the bright road of spring and snow, how can they tolerate such things that go against the laws of nature, and if this happens, Ren Jianing's future will be ruined.

He also thought that he could tell the director to someone and let him keep it secret for him.After thinking about it, there is no impenetrable wall in the world, and you must never do things that keep others secret.

Thinking wildly all day, the spirit is of course not much better.

The work meal at noon has his favorite braised pork, but he also has a taste of it and has no appetite.

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