Chapter 384 - 383: Is It Too Late to Apologize Now?

Dong Wenwu looked at his assistant, who had been trailing him as quiet as a mouse. "Tell me, if I go find Yun Zi... Miss Yun to apologize and repent right now, is it too late?"

The look on Dong Wenwu’s face could only be described as someone who had lost the will to live. How could he have known that the investor Gao Mi had found somewhere would suddenly transform from a country bumpkin raised in an orphanage into the sole owner of the Dingsi Building?

Thinking about what he’d said to Yun Zijin before, Dong Wenwu wanted nothing more than to slap the version of himself who had been running his mouth off.

"Well... if Miss Yun is in a good mood, maybe... heh heh..."

A stampede of curses was running through the assistant’s mind right now. He also never would have imagined that one of the two "country bumpkins" his boss had mentioned would transform from an orphan into a property owner overnight.

’This is probably... instant karma, isn’t it?’

’Ahem, it’s probably not good to think about my boss like that, is it?’

"No, I can’t just sit here and wait for my doom! They say there’s no greater virtue than admitting and correcting your mistakes. I just accidentally said a few unpleasant things. Worst case... worst case, I’ll give her half of this project’s profits as an apology."

Dong Wenwu could already imagine just how utterly humiliating it would be when he went to apologize to Yun Zijin and Gao Mi.

"Sir, your project hasn’t even started filming yet. Whether it’ll turn a profit... is still up in the air."

After all... it wouldn’t be the first time one of his shows lost money.

It was only because his family was rich and willing to throw money at his projects that he had any scripts to film at all.

It had to be said, Dong Wenwu’s assistant was perfectly clear on his boss’s character.

If it weren’t for the need to make a living, he wouldn’t be able to stomach this job for a single day.

*

Yun Zijin and Gao Mi were unaware of Dong Wenwu’s situation. At that moment, their elevator arrived at the floor of the Hengchuang Law Firm.

The receptionist at Hengchuang Law Firm recognized Yun Zijin. After all, she was known as Lawyer Tang’s favorite client, bar none.

Lots of money, little trouble, and simple cases—who wouldn’t love a client like that? It was a massive stroke of luck that Lawyer Tang had landed her.

"Miss Yun, Mr. Gao, Lawyer Tang has already given instructions. You can go straight to his office when you arrive."

The young receptionist’s face broke into a very sincere smile, her eyes sparkling a little as she looked at Yun Zijin.

"Okay, we’ll go on our own."

This wasn’t Yun Zijin’s first time visiting Tang Yu at Hengchuang Law Firm; she knew exactly where his office was.

Meanwhile, Gao Mi watched how relaxed Yun Zijin was with the Hengchuang Law Firm staff, as if she were in her own home, and his estimation of her status rose yet another notch.

"Alright, please let me know if you need anything."

Yun Zijin led Gao Mi straight into the Hengchuang Law Firm.

"Miss Yun is here!"

"Miss Yun, long time no see!"

"Miss Yun, it’s been a while! You’ve gotten even prettier!"

Upon entering the law firm, every employee who saw Yun Zijin greeted her. Gao Mi watched, stunned.

’What kind of person is on such familiar terms with the staff of a law firm that it’s like a homecoming?’

Even if he went back to his own hometown, Gao Mi doubted he would know every single person and greet them so familiarly.

"Miss Yun, you seem very familiar with the people at Hengchuang Law Firm?" Gao Mi asked in a hushed tone beside her.

"It’s alright. I’ve been here once or twice."

’The most important reason is probably that I’m their landlord.’

’If tenants aren’t polite to their landlord, she might raise the rent on a whim, and that would be unpleasant.’

Gao Mi, however, felt that things were definitely not as simple as Yun Zijin made them out to be.

Tang Yu’s office door was open. Yun Zijin led Gao Mi to the entrance and knocked.

Hearing the knock, Tang Yu looked up from his documents. A smile unconsciously touched his lips when he saw Yun Zijin.

"You’re here? Have a seat. Coffee?"

Tang Yu said as he stood up from his chair.

Yun Zijin led Gao Mi directly to the nearby sofa and sat down.

"Yes, a cappuccino."

"And Mr. Gao?"

Yun Zijin ordered her coffee very naturally. Tang Yu nodded and then turned slightly to look at Gao Mi.

"I’ll have the same as Miss Yun."

This was Gao Mi’s first time seeing Tang Yu in person; he had only ever seen him in news reports about major legal cases.

Suddenly seeing him in the flesh, he couldn’t help but feel nervous and apprehensive, afraid he would say something wrong and have it used against him.

After all, when talking to a lawyer, you never know when you’re being led into a trap.

By the time they decide to screw you over, you won’t even know how they did it before you find yourself in deep trouble.

"No need to be nervous. Miss Yun and I are long-time partners, and our collaboration has always been very pleasant."

The implication was that they were friends, not foes, and there was no need for such strong vigilance.

"Heh, I’ve only ever seen Lawyer Tang in reports before. I didn’t expect to meet you in person, so I’m a bit nervous."

Gao Mi voiced his true feelings.

’Anyone meeting Tang Yu for the first time would probably be nervous, right?’

A faint smile played on Tang Yu’s lips, but he didn’t say much more, his hands never slowing as he prepared their coffee.

After a while, Tang Yu brought over two cappuccinos, placing one in front of Yun Zijin and the other in front of Gao Mi. For himself, he had a sugar-free black coffee.

Yun Zijin glanced at the black coffee in front of Tang Yu and grimaced. "I’m impressed!"

Gao Mi also saw Tang Yu’s black coffee and took a sip of his own cappuccino to calm his nerves.

"Getting back to business, I’m sure Lawyer Tang knows why we’re here today.

"This is the contract we’ve both signed. Lawyer Tang, please take a look. If there are no issues, you can sign and stamp it as the third party."

The third-party custodian for the contract was Hengchuang Law Firm, and Tang Yu was the designated signatory, just as they had agreed yesterday.

At the mention of the contract, Tang Yu’s expression turned serious. He picked it up and began to review it from beginning to end.

"The contract has no issues. Our firm can accept this contract. As for the custody fee, it just needs to be paid into the firm’s account before the date stipulated in the contract."

The law firm did offer contract custody services, but they usually didn’t bring it up with clients proactively.

After all, holding a contract in custody also meant shouldering certain legal responsibilities.

If something went wrong, the ensuing disputes could drag on for a long time.

"No problem."

To Yun Zijin, the contract custody fee was trivial.

As for Gao Mi, once he received Yun Zijin’s investment funds, he wouldn’t have to worry about not being able to pay.

Once both Gao Mi and Yun Zijin confirmed they had no issues, Tang Yu began to sign. He then had someone bring the firm’s official seal over to stamp the document.

With that, the investment contract was finalized. Yun Zijin immediately called the bank and instructed them to transfer the 30 million investment fund to Gao Mi’s account for *Mountain Children*.

With Yun Zijin making the call personally, the bank naturally complied in a hurry. However, 30 million was no small sum, so it would take some time for the funds to arrive.

As for Gao Mi, from the moment Yun Zijin started the phone call, his eyes lit up like light bulbs.