The whole central link is condensed into the introduction of the pre-dinner greetings, and the seemingly lively scene behind it is in essence a very boring awkward chat, and the duration is not very long, from the pre-dinner champagne to the coffee poured at the end, it takes less than an hour and a half - to complete the exchange of business cards, the purpose of the banquet is achieved.

Therefore, as long as you stand in a certain position or to a certain extent, even if you were poor before, there will be various social circles and some people who share the same ideas to "assimilate" you and become one of them - this is the so-called "like gathering" - not to mention people like Mr. Fisk, who already have various social networks.

Lin Yilong, who left early, even had time to drive with Katie, and then thought that he and Katie had nowhere to go.

Lin's father and mother had been living in a riverside street apartment in London for some time, the Collins Hotel Apartment had been returned to the concierge due to the real estate agent's sale, and the Farmers' Club, which provided accommodation, was full and it was difficult to provide accommodation, so Lin Yilong and Katie had to drive back to Wales overnight.

At two o'clock in the morning, the shores of Bonas are still calm, and the dim light reflected by the crescent moon hanging high in the sky does not illuminate the waterfront causeway at the corner of Wales.

"A night like this, a bit like that day in Brighton. Lin Yilong lazily leaned his body against the railing of the balcony and sighed listening to the sound of the Bristol waves, "The days go by so fast, nearly two years have passed in a flash." ”

"That's right, it's been two years. Katie brought Lin Yilong a glass of Coke mixed with whiskey.

"Do you remember?" Lin Yilong took a sip and tasted the whiskey mixed inside, "I don't think I've touched an alcoholic beverage for two and a half years." ”

"This was the first time we had a law firm gathering, and the only time I saw you order wine on your own initiative. Katie held a glass of the same thing in her hand, as if she was stuck in some kind of memory, "If only it had been ......"

The so-called "then" in Katie's mouth is when the law firm welcomes the new students, and in addition to the formal job introduction, they will have fun at Friday social gatherings, and most of these Friday social occasions are arranged in some expensive zenith bar. On the night of Alan Binghamton's orientation, Lin Yilong ordered a Coke and Black Label whiskey for Katie, but the female intern mercilessly refused on the spot.

Such a refusal is quite reasonable, Lin Yilong and Katie at that time, in addition to the relationship between superiors and subordinates at work, the personal relationship was not much stronger than that of passers-by, and Katie had the right and should not accept the drink ordered by Lin Yilong - the normal way to invite the work circle is: after ordering, the respective bosses will pay the bill in a unified manner - if Katie reports, it will be Lin Yilong who will be at a loss. Considering Lin Yilong's cultural background, he will definitely be able to pass the test.

"When it comes to alcohol, the first reason is that it doesn't taste good, and the secondary reason is that I can't sleep at night. Lin Yilong's didn't let Katie fall into too long memories, "If I take the initiative to order alcoholic drinks, I just want to use the strength of alcohol to give myself courage." At that time, I just wanted to drink it myself, and I thought it was a bit too bad not to give you a drink, so I sent you some wine.

"Embolden yourself, why?" asked Katie, curious.

"Because of self-awareness. Lin Yilong said these two words.

"I was as 'innocent' as you were when you first joined the law firm, although I was a senior legal assistant, I was actually a newcomer to the law firm, and I was not recruited through the selection channels that met the criteria. Lin Yilong began to confide in his experience, "The law school and internship contract I graduated from actually struggled to meet the entry requirements of Alan Binghamton, and even my academic performance was only barely able to reach the second-class degree of 58 points implied by the law firm.

"As a large branch manager of a large state-owned bank, my mother is a very strong professional woman who happens to be in charge of export enterprises, so under her introduction, many companies have found Alan Binghamton as a consulting firm, and with the verbal support of these "uncles and aunts", I can stand out among many Oxbridge graduates. In any case, my starting point is high, but in a way it is not purely my own, but includes the hopes of my parents and many others. Lin Yilong drank the drink in the cup, "It is true that there is an advantage to the knowledge and ability gained from having a variety of backgrounds, but after all, people's energy is limited, especially in the financial city, and multiple backgrounds have also become shortcomings, so that I have always wanted to prove to myself, not to others, including my own mother, that I can do something."

"I don't want to pursue the so-called end result, I want to pursue the sense of accomplishment or satisfaction in achieving the result, and this is also the reason why I chose the legal profession to help my clients. If you throw away all my camouflage shells......" Lin Yilong finally stopped, "That's probably it, a bastard with a little inferiority complex and despicable who is only immersed in self-satisfaction."

"I am such a person, and I saw you on that occasion that day, and with the pride that Katie had shown in front of me in our work before, I was a little fluttering, and it would be a great self-satisfaction for me to 'conquer' you. Lin Yilong threw away all his disguises, sat next to Katie and opened his heart, "To tell you the truth, I am indeed a little sorry for you, Karen." ”

"This guilt, mixed with other reasons, I feel that I am not qualified to interfere with your freedom, so when you decide to end our relationship, I agreed, and think about it, since I have interfered and destroyed, I should also be responsible for you. Lin Yilong summed it up smoothly, "Even if you may not be willing, having shelter is more reassuring to me than not having it." ”

"We're all the same. Katie caters to her partner's comfort like a kitten, "If I had really been brave enough to face suffering, I wouldn't have pursued what I couldn't get, and I wouldn't have met you in that kind of place, I'm the one between the two of us who should be grateful, and I accept this kind of protection willingly." ”

After drinking, he naturally couldn't ride his motorcycle back to the Bracken Yard, so Lin Yilong could only squeeze in with Katie here, although there were still two empty rooms in the house where Katie lived.