C6 Part2

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The seats on the space shuttle were very comfortable and came along with a relaxing massage function. Even two consecutive days and nights of staying seated wouldn’t cause any bloating in the legs or feet, nor any soreness in the back. The incline of the seat could also be manually adjusted to form a suitable bed to rest on.

Yan Suizhi took out a pair of reading glasses from the compartment next to the seat with the familiarity of an experienced traveller, and perched it on the bridge of his nose.

It was fashioned after the most common style of glasses in ancient times. The workmanship and design were exquisite and elegant, but it wasn’t used to correct the eyesight. Yan Suizhi tapped once against the side of the frame, and a book catalogue materialised before his eyes. He casually picked one to read and pass time.

Gu Yan glanced at him; without meaning to, he frowned again. He recovered his former indifferent expression a few seconds later and said coolly, “I’m obliged to remind you that the journey on this space shuttle is fifteen hours long and that we’ll be going straight to visit a detention centre after. You’d best get some sleep mid-route. Don’t expect me to allow you time to catch up on sleep later.”

“Detention centre?” Yan Suizhi gently touched the glasses frame. “Are we meeting a client?”

“Mn.”

“How long has he been in there? He hasn’t been bailed?” Yan Suizhi asked.

“He wasn’t able to get bail. He needs to go for a hearing.”

Yan Suizhi’s eyebrows furrowed slightly. “How can that be? What kind of person is he?”

In general, applying for bail wasn’t anything too much of a hassle. Most people could practically take it for granted as the procedure was simple and would often go smoothly. Instead, it was more uncommon to have an application for bail turned down.

A stranger seated nearby glanced over at them, his curiosity perked after catching a few keywords.

Gu Yan wasn’t fond of talking about the concrete details of such matters in a public venue. He directly adjusted the seat, leaning against it. “We’ll discuss it later.”

Yan Suizhi had similar tendencies as him. Of the same mind, he nodded and went back to reading.

But after no more than a while had passed, he seemed to think of something again and patted Gu Yan. “Hey.”

Gu Yan, who was all ready to take a rest, shot him a glance at this. “What.”

“Can work travel expenses be reimbursed in advance?”

Gu Yan’s lips twitched. He bit out a sentence, “If you can’t shut your mouth, get off the shuttle right now.”

With that, he pointedly closed his eyes, without the slightest intention of paying him any more mind.

Fine fine fine, you’re the teacher now. Whatever you say goes.

Yan Suizhi’s temper fizzled out and after adjusting his seat, went back to reading.

He did not remember at which point he fell asleep, but by the time he awoke, the flight broadcast was already reminding passengers that they were about to arrive at the first stop.

And this first stop was Wine City.

Yan Suizhi’s mind had yet to fully awaken. Out of his peripheral vision, he seemed to see Gu Yan’s gaze slide off him to look towards the hatch, the very slight crease between his brows not yet smoothened out in time.

“???”

He only reacted a few seconds after. His face completely filled with bafflement, he pinched the bridge of his nose, thinking to himself: What are you getting upset about me sleeping for? Speaking of which, why were you watching me as I slept?

But these thoughts only spun a few turns around his sleep-addled brain. By the time he got off the space shuttle and grew more alert, they were swept completely clean off his mind.

Because the pungent stench of this planet that rolled over him was truly capable of blanking the mind; it was even more effective than swallowing the most refreshing brand of peppermint oil.

A shudder ran through Professor Yan’s body. He immediately moved to stand behind Gu Yan.

“What are you doing?” Gu Yan asked as he lined up for customs.

“Using you to block this intoxicating evening breeze,” Yan Suizhi said, frank and confident.

Gu Yan, “…”

However, Gu Yan was busy contacting the detention centre at this time and couldn’t be bothered with him, merely shooting him a frosty look.

The call was quickly picked up within the first few dial tones.

Gu Yan put on his earpiece. The other party obviously had previous correspondences with him, going straight to the subject once the call was put through. Gu Yan listened for a while, then said heavily, “Excuse me, please transfer the call over to him.”

The other side acquiesced.

A few seconds later, Gu Yan calmly spoke. “Joshua? This is Gu Yan. From now on, I am the sole lawyer in charge of your case. I’ll see you in two hours.”

Yan Suizhi had caught the gist of it, but before he could say anything, his own smart device vibrated as well.

He tapped open a screen and checked it. It was yet again a call from an unfamiliar number. This string of numbers was very short; it didn’t look to be a personal number.

“Hello,” he received the call with a little perplexment.

“Hello, is this Mr Ruan Ye? We’re calling from Metasequoia Apartment.” The other end clearly stated their business.

Yan Suizhi, “???” That cursed apartment was back to confirm over call again?

“Apartment? Wait a moment, didn’t you already contact me before?” He couldn’t help but ask.

The other side was even more baffled than him. “We haven’t, sir. This is our first call.”

Yan Suizhi, “…”

Then who was that tetchy guy who had hung up on him without a word previously?

First-Class Lawyer – Business Trip (ii)

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