Not long after Fang Zhengwu met Lin Manshu, he met Shen Lingshan again in the court. When he was a student, the two people who impressed him the most were Lin Manshu and Shen Lingshan.

Compared with Lin Manshu's calm and reticent, Shen Lingshan is the kind of fiery and lively type. He had thought more than once before that it would be nice if the two of them were neutralized.

He remembered that Lin Manshu and Shen Lingshan didn't look at each other when they were in school, and if they knew that the relationship between the two was so good now, they would probably be shocked.

After encountering it in the court, Fang Zhengwu recognized Shen Lingshan at a glance, and he shouted, "Shen Lingshan?"

When Shen Lingshan heard someone shouting her name, she looked up and found that the person was Fang Zhengwu. He was dressed in a suit, his figure was straight and slender, and his gold-rimmed eyes made him look elegant and gentlemanly.

"Senior~" Shen Lingshan greeted with a smile.

"It's really you, I haven't seen you for so long, I don't dare to admit it. Fang Zhengwu walked up to Shen Lingshan with a smile.

Shen Lingshan smiled and said, "It seems that I have changed a lot." ”

"yes, it's getting prettier. ”

Fang Zhengwu is also a person who is very good at chatting, grasping the fact that women love beauty and creating a relaxed chat environment.

"The senior is still so good at talking. Shen Lingshan said with a smile.

"By the way, why did the senior come over?is there a lawsuit?" asked Shen Lingshan.

"Well, it's the company's case. Fang Zhengwu replied.

Shen Lingshan knew that the company in which Fang Zhengwu worked was Xishan Pharmaceutical Company, so he asked, "Senior party, could it be Pan Liang?" ”

"That's right, it's him. Fang Zhengwu said.

A trace of strange emotions flashed in Shen Lingshan's heart, she was the prosecutor of Pan Liang's case, which meant that she was going to meet Fang Zhengwu in court. I haven't seen each other for more than ten years, and it's really a little melancholy to meet again because of the opposing positions.

"Then we'll see you in court. ”

Shen Lingshan bowed slightly and said goodbye to Fang Zhengwu. If someone else is allowed to meet with the prosecutor and the lawyer privately before the trial, it is inevitable that some people will talk nonsense.

In fact, Fang Zhengwu knew that Shen Lingshan was the prosecutor of this case before, so he was not surprised, he also wanted to see how the business ability of the original school girl was.

"After examination in accordance with law, it is shown that during his tenure as the construction director of Xishan Pharmaceutical Company, the defendant Pan Liang took advantage of his position to embezzle public funds and build a tofu slag project, and after his actions were discovered, he instigated murder and covered up evidence. Therefore, after review, the people's procuratorate of our city decided to prosecute Pan Liang for the crimes of embezzlement of public funds and instigation of homicide. ”

Reading out the indictment is already a procedure that Shen Lingshan is all too familiar with, but when she read it out today, when she saw Fang Zhengwu sitting opposite, she had some indescribable feelings in her heart.

remembers that the last time she and Fang Zhengwu met, it was also such an antagonistic relationship. It was a court mock competition organized by the school when I was in college, and I worked in pairs, and I was divided into heads.

Students can form teams freely, Shen Lingshan wanted to form a team with Fang Zhengwu at that time, but Fang Zhengwu chose Lin Manshu. So when it came to the last game, it was their opposite.

Because of this, she hated Lin Manshu to the extreme. Now she is on the opposite side of Fang Zhengwu again, but she has become friends with Lin Manshu.

If it weren't for fate, no one could have assured what would happen in the future.

When Lin Manshu was rummaging through things at home, she happened to see a certificate of merit. Because of the long time, the award certificate is a little yellow. She picked it up and took a closer look and found that it was a certificate of merit for the 15th Court Moot Competition.

At the award ceremony, Fang Zhengwu and Lin Manshu sat together.

"Let's start reading the list of winners of this competition......," the host said on stage.

"Oops, what to do, I'm so nervous. Fang Zhengwu said.

He looked at Lin Manshu's calm expression and asked, "Aren't you nervous?"

"There's nothing to be nervous about, the opponent is so dish, we can definitely win the prize. ”

When Lin Manshu spoke, she deliberately glanced at Shen Lingshan, who was sitting not far away. She deliberately said it to Shen Lingshan, and she got her wish so angry that Shen Lingshan got it.

"Hmph, what a cow, it's not because a senior has taken you. Shen Lingshan said unconvinced.

Fang Zhengwu saw that the two of them were secretly vindictive, and he didn't know who to help, so he could only pretend not to see it.

"If we can really win the first prize, you can grant me a wish. Fang Zhengwu said.

"What wish?" asked Lin Manshu.

"Hmm...... I'm going to have to think about it. Fang Zhengwu said.

Lin Manshu didn't answer if it was okay, and the host over there announced the winner of the first prize.

Lin Manshu looked at the first prize certificate in her hand, and a faint melancholy passed through her heart.

Not long after that game, Lin Manshu's younger brother had an accident, and she was busy dealing with Lin Huijing's affairs in those days, and she didn't meet Fang Zhengwu much. When she came back to her senses after finishing everything, Fang Zhengwu had already graduated. The so-called wish was not spoken.

Lin Manshu heard about the later things, and after graduation, he went to a small local county to become a lawyer, saying that it was to better hone himself. But why is he working as a business lawyer in a big company now?

The trial went on for a while, and the judge said, "The defense, now you can defend." ”

Fang Zhengwu slowly got up from his chair and said only one sentence: "We confess to the crime charged by the prosecution." ”

Shen Lingshan was very surprised when she heard this, and there were cases where the defendant's lawyer did not argue, but she felt that Fang Zhengwu was not the kind of person who gave up easily. It's a bit strange that Fang Zhengwu doesn't defend himself like this.

What's even more strange is that Fang Zhengwu couldn't help but not defend his crime, not even the defense of his sentence, almost whatever the prosecution says. And the defendant Pan Liang is also meaningless throughout the whole process.

Such a lawsuit is too unnutritious, there is no confrontation point on both sides of the debate, and the judge naturally has no doubts. Pan Liang was finally sentenced to 25 years in prison.

After the trial, Fang Zhengwu asked Shen Lingshan to have dinner together, and Shen Lingshan agreed.

Xiao Hanyu went to pick up Shen Lingshan on time, but received a text message from her, which said: I won't be used to pick me up today, I want to eat with acquaintances.

However, Xiao Hanyu still went to the court, because he bought flowers for Shen Lingshan, although he didn't have to take her home, he at least gave her flowers.

When he went outside the courthouse, he saw Shen Lingshan and Fang Zhengwu getting into a car talking and laughing.

"The acquaintance turned out to be ...... Oops, what a ......."

Xiao Hanyu was a little angry because of jealousy, so he immediately ignored the others and rode a motorcycle to keep up with their car.

Shen Lingshan and Fang Zhengwu were eating at a Western restaurant, and as soon as they finished ordering, a waiter came over and placed a bouquet of roses in front of Shen Lingshan.

"Ma'am, this is the flower that the gentleman over there gave you. The waiter said, gesturing to a table not far away.

Shen Lingshan saw that it was Xiao Hanyu, he was looking at Shen Lingshan triumphantly, and waved his hand to say hello.

Shen Lingshan asked why Xiao Hanyu was here, and Xiao Hanyu also replied with his eyes: I will stare at you.

"Childish. Shen Lingshan said.

"What? is it someone you know?" asked Fang Zhengwu.

"Well, it's a very familiar person. Shen Lingshan said, "Senior, you should also know him, he often came to Manshu when he was in college." ”

Hearing Shen Lingshan call Lin Manshu so affectionately, Fang Zhengwu was a little surprised, but he didn't show it.

He looked at Xiao Hanyu and said, "Ah, it's him, it seems to be a little impressed." ”

When Fang Zhengwu looked at Xiao Hanyu, Xiao Hanyu was also looking at him, and Xiao Hanyu's eyes made Fang Zhengwu feel very uncomfortable.

"By the way, senior, I have something to ask you. Shen Lingshan said.

"What's the matter?" Fang Zhengwu asked.

"Why didn't you defend yourself in court just now? Even if you don't have an opinion on the crime, shouldn't you express your opinion on sentencing? How can you have no objection at all?"

Shen Lingshan is a straightforward person, and if she has any questions, she will ask them directly. But her straightforwardness doesn't necessarily get a genuine answer from others, just like now.

Fang Zhengwu smiled and said, "Because there is no need to defend." ”

"Why not?"

"You should know, I am the legal representative of Xishan Pharmaceutical Company, and the company sent me to appear in court this time. Pan Liang has lost so much to the company, and the shareholders of the company wish he would be sentenced for a few more years, how can they be happy that I will defend him?"

"Since you're not happy to defend him, why did you let you appear in court?" Shen Lingshan was even more puzzled.

Fang Zhengwu smiled and said: "This is not something you and I can think clearly, the company's own company arrangement." ”

Shen Lingshan looked at Fang Zhengwu, suddenly felt that he was a little strange, and said, "Senior seems to have changed a lot. ”

"Better or worse?"

Fang Zhengwu asked Shen Lingshan with what Lin Manshu asked him yesterday.

Shen Lingshan shrugged and said, "Well, the senior himself should know better." ”

"Even you've learned to play tricks. Fang Zhengwu said.

When he looked at Shen Lingshan, there was a doting look in his eyes, and he seemed to treat her as a junior school girl ten years ago.

"Now that I think about it, I still miss my college life. Fang Zhengwu said again.

"Do you miss your college life, or do you miss yourself in college?"

Fang Zhengwu couldn't answer this question.

The reason why people are nostalgic for the past may be because we haven't gotten better. It's not so much about nostalgia for the past as it is about remembering the past self.

Once many things are missed, they become forever, such as Fang Zhengwu's wish that he did not say to Lin Manshu at that time. Some people, once they change, will never be able to change back, like you and me.

Life is moving in a straight line, constantly moving forward. On this line, we are a new self at every moment, and whether we are a better version or a worse version depends on how you choose. You may not want to choose, or you may have a phobia of choice, but no matter what the reason, you can't escape the choice. Life always has to grow, and on this road of blood and tears, you always have to grow up.

The choice can't, the difficulty is how to create a better choice for yourself.