Chapter 14

"Lawyer Luo, you got up pretty early today. I thought you never got up before the sun was high in the sky?"

Rolan looked at the formally dressed Luo Liya and teased him.

"Since you invited me, how could I dare to be late? You know, I've liked you since junior high school!"

Luo Liya, in his white shirt and black suit, looked incredibly neat. With his unique charm, if it weren't for the fact that Rolan already had someone in her heart, she might have been attracted to him.

"You're asking for a beating again? You definitely didn't have breakfast, right? I have pastries and milk here, eat a little before going to see Mr. Wang!"

Rolan placed the prepared pastries and milk on the table.

"You say you don't like me, but you prepared so much!"

Luo Liya said with a grin as he wolfed down the food.

"Hurry up and eat, Mr. Wang is still waiting upstairs!"

Rolan rolled her eyes and ignored Luo Liya. As middle school and high school classmates, she knew Luo Liya's personality well. He was the type who would take any opportunity to get ahead. The best way to deal with him was to ignore him.

"It's really delicious!"

Luo Liya casually wiped his mouth with his sleeve, looking very pleased.

"Your nature is hard to change, I really don't know how you passed the bar exam!"

Rolan rolled her eyes again, speechless.

"Rolan, what kind of case is Mr. Wang asking me to handle today? You know I'm very busy!"

Luo Liya put away his playful smile. As a famous lawyer in Hong Kong, he not only had to protect his clients' rights but also uphold the fairness of the law, so there were some cases he wouldn't take.

"Today, I invited you here not to handle a case, but to draft a contract!"

Rolan looked at the serious Luo Liya and nodded in approval.

"Are you serious, Rolan? Drafting a contract is such a simple task, do you really need me, the great Lawyer Luo Liya, to do it? You could just find any first-level lawyer at the firm!"

Luo Liya looked helpless and complained.

"My consultation fee is very high!"

"I need the most professional lawyer. I hope my choice is right, Lawyer Luo Liya!"

Before Rolan could speak, Wang Zhong's voice came from upstairs.

Rolan glared at Luo Liya, warning him not to speak out of turn, then led him into Wang Zhong's office.

"Lawyer Luo Liya, hello! I am Wang Zhong!"

Wang Zhong stood up from behind his desk and greeted him warmly.

"Hello, Mr. Wang, I am Luo Liya! The senior lawyer at Luo Liya Law Firm!"

Luo Liya stepped forward, shook hands with Wang Zhong, and introduced himself formally.

"Lawyer Luo Liya, please take a seat!"

Wang Zhong invited Luo Liya to sit down and then said, "Lawyer Luo Liya, have you read the front page of the 'Star Island Daily' today?"

After Luo Liya confirmed, Wang Zhong continued:

"The purpose of inviting Lawyer Luo Liya here today is to draft a detailed and formal agreement between me and Golden Harvest!"

Luo Liya looked at Wang Zhong in a daze. After receiving Rolan's call yesterday, he had thought of many possibilities: a lawsuit, a divorce agreement, a lawsuit against the media, or a court battle with Mr. Zou!

But he never imagined that Wang Zhong would seriously ask him to draft a cooperation agreement with Golden Harvest!

Where does he get his confidence?

Although Luo Liya was not involved in the film industry, he still knew the current state of Hong Kong cinema!

8 million in box office!

Absolutely an impossible number!

Unless a miracle happens!

But the man in front of him was so confident!

Either he had a 100% chance of success!

Or he was a complete lunatic!

"Lawyer Luo Liya, do you have any questions?"

Wang Zhong saw Luo Liya's dazed expression and asked softly.

"No, no, just an hour, please wait!"

Luo Liya gathered his thoughts, took out the contract text from his file, and in less than ten minutes, a new contract between Golden Harvest and Wang Zhong was ready.

"Mr. Wang, is there any problem with the contract?"

Seeing Wang Zhong's furrowed brows, Luo Liya asked in surprise. After all, it took Luo Liya eight years to become a senior lawyer, and he had handled countless cases. He was confident that there were no loopholes in the contract, but Wang Zhong's expression didn't seem fake.

"This contract needs to be modified!"

Wang Zhong crossed out several clauses and added a line of small text.

"No, Mr. Wang, Golden Harvest won't sign such a one-sided contract!"

Luo Liya looked shocked. Modifying the contract according to Wang Zhong's wishes would be very disadvantageous to Golden Harvest. Luo Liya didn't believe their legal team would sign such a contract.

"They will sign it! Lawyer Luo Liya, your responsibility is to draft the contract for me, and I will handle the other issues!"

Wang Zhong said confidently.

"Mr. Wang, although I don't know why you are so confident, serving the client is our duty!"

Luo Liya didn't insist and took out another contract, drafting it quickly.

After about ten minutes, a new contract appeared on Wang Zhong's desk.

Looking at the relevant clauses, Wang Zhong nodded in approval. The contract drafted by Luo Liya not only considered all possible scenarios but also included detailed compensation plans.

Following this contract, Wang Zhong would have a significant advantage over Golden Harvest.

"Thank you, Lawyer Luo Liya. I would like you to accompany me to Golden Harvest to sign the contract tomorrow!"

Wang Zhong nodded in satisfaction and shook hands with Luo Liya again.

"That's my job!"

Luo Liya also stood up, knowing it was time to leave after completing his work.

"Mr. Luo Liya, did you have breakfast?"

Wang Zhong suddenly asked.

"How did you know?"

Luo Liya asked in surprise.

"Mr. Luo Liya, in the past half hour, you looked at the golden fried eggs and milk on my desk eight times. I guess you must be hungry. Rolan's cooking is very good, try it!"

Wang Zhong pushed the golden fried eggs and bacon to Luo Liya.

The eggs were fried to a golden brown, and the aroma of the bacon made anyone's mouth water.

Luo Liya didn't eat but glanced at Rolan with his eyes, meaning, why is there such a big difference in breakfast?

Rolan's face turned slightly red, but she glared back fiercely.

Meaning, try it if you dare!

Luo Liya showed a fearful expression but ultimately didn't eat Rolan's loving breakfast!

"Mr. Luo Liya, you have a good appearance, and you will surely become an excellent lawyer in the future! But I hope you stay away from Rolan, because you are not suitable for her!"

"Why?"

"On what grounds?"

Rolan and Luo Liya said simultaneously, though their meanings were vastly different!

"Mr. Luo Liya, the marriage palace on your face is very full and bright, with a few horizontal lines. It indicates a long-distance marriage, but it is a fact that you are already married!"

Wang Zhong slowly pointed to the marriage palace at the corner of Luo Liya's eye, where there were a few fine horizontal lines, which were hard to notice if not observed carefully.

"Luo Liya, you're married? You've hidden it pretty well!"

Rolan looked at Luo Liya in surprise but then smiled and teased him.

"Did you investigate me?"

Luo Liya looked stunned, then disbelieving, and finally angry at Wang Zhong.

"Mr. Luo Liya, we met for the first time today. Chinese physiognomy is a fringe science. As the saying goes, 'the face reflects the heart,' and everything about you is written on your face!"

Wang Zhong didn't get angry but smiled and explained.

"Moreover, even Rolan doesn't know about it, let alone others!"

Luo Liya slumped in his chair, Wang Zhong's words stirred up the memories he least wanted to recall.

Wang Zhong was right; he was married!

But the registration was not in Hong Kong, but in Switzerland!

During a trip to Switzerland, he met her and fell madly in love!

Despite his family's opposition, they secretly registered their marriage in Switzerland!

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. While he was working hard in Hong Kong, he received Jingyi's engagement invitation!

And a divorce agreement!

This was a secret he had always hidden, but he never expected Wang Zhong to expose it today!

"Don't be sad, you will meet your true love in Hong Kong!"

Wang Zhong said with a smile.

"Mr. Wang, I would like you to read my fortune!"

Luo Liya's dim eyes regained their light.

"Of course, but my fee is very high!"

Wang Zhong saw Luo Liya's recovery and teased him.

"Of course, it will be even higher in the future. Since you and Rolan are friends, I'll give you a discount this time!"

Rolan looked at Wang Zhong happily. The man in front of her was like a mist, and every time she thought she understood him, she realized she only knew the tip of the iceberg.

Is he concerned about me? Does he like me?

Rolan felt a mix of hope and fear.