Chapter 272: Chapter 171: So Awesome! (Part 2)

Jinze Sea reviewed the other three partners first, leaving Ling Yue for last.

Ling Yue had no issue with the other three partners. What she valued was professional competence, which was a fundamental requirement for any partner at Jindu Law Firm.

Beyond professional competence, the other key metric was how many clients one could bring to the firm, especially major corporate accounts.

All three had performed exceptionally well last year, so Ling Yue had voted to approve each of them. She hoped they would, in turn, review her own performance last year with the same objectivity.

The result, however, was both surprising and, in a way, expected.

Her review wasn’t approved!

When it was her turn, not a single person raised a hand in approval.

In terms of professional competence and the number of major clients she brought to the firm, Ling Yue was second to none at Jindu Law Firm.

But when it came to her relationship with Jinze Sea, she had gone from being his closest confidante to being gradually pushed to the fringes in recent years.

Ling Yue didn’t look at the other three partners, who were now staring down and scribbling in their notebooks. Even though she had voted to approve all three of them when they made partner, she knew this outcome wasn’t because of how they had voted.

She felt no anger. Instead, she looked calmly at Jinze Sea—her senior.

That’s right.

Ling Yue and Jinze Sea had studied under the same master.

They had both graduated from the same university and shared the same doctoral advisor; Jinze Sea was simply three years her senior.

Ling Yue had originally joined Jindu Law Firm after meeting Jinze Sea at their professor’s home, where she had been captivated by his passion for legal fairness and justice.

To think that the two of them had now come to this—it was something Ling Yue had never imagined.

But Ling Yue was no longer the naive student in the ivory tower. She had matured a great deal over the years.

She could now calmly accept the events unfolding around her, and she could accept that people change.

"The rest of you can get back to work."

As Jinze Sea met Ling Yue’s gaze, a flicker of remorse crossed his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.

Once they were the only two left in the office, Jinze Sea said to Ling Yue, "Yue, I’ve already had the finance department calculate your share of last year’s profits."

"You’ll still be a lawyer at the firm. Take some time to get your head right, and know that this partner position will always be here for you."

This was Jinze Sea’s stance.

His actions weren’t meant to force Ling Yue out. Rather, he wanted to make it clear that he was the one in charge of the firm. When their principles clashed, his would prevail.

To put it bluntly, it was the difference between the boss and the employee.

The company belongs to the boss, and the boss has the final say.

Fall in line, and you’re a good employee. You’ll get every penny you’re owed, and maybe even a bonus.

But if you don’t listen, the boss won’t hesitate to teach you how to be a good employee.

"Thank you, Senior."

With a smile, Ling Yue removed the Jindu Law Firm partner’s pin from her lapel, placed it gently on the conference table, and stood up to leave.

When she reached the door of the conference room, she turned back to Jinze Sea. "Oh, by the way, President Jin, I’m formally submitting my resignation."

After saying this, Ling Yue left the conference room without a backward glance.

On the way back to her office, everyone stared at Ling Yue. They didn’t know she had just resigned, but they knew she was no longer a partner.

The news was stunning.

After all, Ling Yue was one of the firm’s veterans. Many of them had been mentored by her. They never expected she would lose her partner status after a single meeting.

Ling Yue hadn’t even reached her office when she saw two people waiting at the door. It was the two apprentices she was currently mentoring.

Ling Yue said nothing, simply opening her office door and walking inside.

She found a box and began packing her personal belongings, ignoring the others.

"Master, what are you doing?"

Xiaoxin rushed to Ling Yue’s side and asked anxiously.

"I’ve resigned. No need to make a fuss."

Ling Yue let out a light laugh.

She had already come to terms with her resignation.

In fact, in that moment, she felt a sense of relief. The high-intensity work of the past several years had left her utterly exhausted.

She had been planning to take a proper break during the upcoming New Year holidays, but it seemed her vacation had started a little earlier than expected.

Still, she didn’t regret her decision in the slightest.

Sometimes, having everything is its own kind of burden. The moment you let it all go, the whole world opens up.

After she finished packing her personal items, Ling Yue sent a text to Gao Yuan.

She may have left Jindu Law Firm, and she would probably take some time off, but she wasn’t about to give up on her dream.

As it happened, Gao Yuan had also wanted to get into the legal field. They could talk. If they saw eye to eye, she wouldn’t mind starting over from scratch with him as a partner.

And if they didn’t see eye to eye, she had saved enough money and built enough connections over the years to start a small firm on her own.

Gao Yuan’s reply lifted her spirits.

She took out her phone and called him.

The call connected almost immediately. They exchanged a few words, and Ling Yue walked to the window. Looking down, she saw a puff of smoke drift out from the driver’s side of Gao Yuan’s Brabus G900.

"Wait for me."

Ling Yue’s impression of Gao Yuan improved yet again. ’A boss or partner like him should be good to work with.’

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