Song Lichen exhaled quietly, nodding in understanding.
But then, Jiang Yanxu's next words caught him off guard.
"But ...," he continued, his tone deceptively casual, "if you're interested, I can help you establish your own law firm. And I'll personally ensure you get referrals from my clients."
For a split second, Song Lichen froze.
He hadn't expected that.
For years, he had dreamed of stepping out from his family's shadow, of carving his own path in the legal world. But his parents had never supported that ambition, dismissing it as an unnecessary deviation from their legacy.
And yet, sitting across from him, the very man he had considered an opponent was offering him an alternative. A way out.
Jiang Yanxu watched him with quiet amusement, as if he could see every conflicted thought flashing through his mind.
"Well?" Jiang Yanxu pressed, tilting his head slightly. "What do you say?"
