Chapter 933 - 389: Is Xiao Qin Suicidal?
He also studies criminal law.
Because both of them are in the same field, he was confident in saying that Qin Mu was skilled in criminal law.
It is well-known.
Law is an extremely profound and complex discipline.
Many lawyers spend their entire lives...
and at most achieve excellence in one particular area.
Despite being young, Qin Mu has reached such heights in the field of criminal law and is considered a prodigy in the legal field.
If Qin Mu’s level were just a few notches lower...
He might have even thought of personally taking Qin Mu as his last disciple and guiding him up.
But...
Based on the current situation, he is simply not qualified to teach Qin Mu.
"Besides Qin Mu, there are a few other young lawyers attending this year’s lawyer conference, some of whom are also skilled in criminal law."
Rao Zhengde blinked and suddenly felt a bit of anticipation for this year’s conference.
Every year, the industry conference...
is mainly about lawyers exchanging insights, sharing their research findings, and conducting mock trials.
However, it’s always the familiar old faces.
This year...
He is finally able to see if this "dark horse" Qin Mu in criminal law can defeat those old guys.
...
Jin City.
Retirement home.
"Xiao Qin, accompany me for a game of chess."
"Xiao Qin, take a walk with me."
"Xiao Qin, play a bit of badminton with me."
"Xiao Qin..."
Inside the home.
Without any cases, the old folks felt bored and often looked for Qin Mu.
However.
Qin Mu’s reply was quite consistent: "I’m busy at the moment."
Every day upon arriving at the retirement home.
Qin Mu would head straight into the office, never exiting even once.
Buried in intensive study.
Frenetically sweeping up legal codes from various fields.
As long as the codes are currently in use, he crazily collected them all.
Planning to learn them all!
Meanwhile.
To better integrate and understand, he also gathered judicial interpretations and related cases.
Learning voraciously.
Within a few days.
He completed studies in more than ten new areas of legal codes.
And the elderly in the home...
also noticed something unusual about Qin Mu.
"Do you think... Xiao Qin was triggered by something? Watching the computer in the office day in and day out?"
Zhang Qingyuan gathered the other elders and quietly started a discussion.
"Could it be... a puppy love?"
Someone casually guessed.
The crowd rolled their eyes.
Song Tiancheng snorted coldly: "If he was in love, I’d definitely smell that sweet and sour stench of romance! Moreover, he’s way past the age of puppy love!"
Everyone continued with the gossip.
"Was he hit by something? Locking himself up in his room all day, could he be suffering from depression?"
"It’s indeed possible. I read online that lawyers often deal with defendants and are exposed to negative things, which makes them prone to depression."
"I hear severe depression can lead to suicide. Xiao Qin seems normal now, but there’s no telling when he might act impulsively."
"This can’t happen. Without Xiao Qin, where will I find cases to watch? After seeing so many stimulating big cases, nothing excites me anymore."
"It seems there’s a holiday like Valentine’s Day coming up. No wonder Xiao Qin suddenly got so quiet."
"We need to think of ways to help Xiao Qin cheer up."
"..."
The crowd gathered, looking serious.
Each person’s face was filled with worry.
Having known Qin Mu for so many years.
They had long regarded Qin Mu as a true friend, a cross-generational friendship.
Now that something is wrong with Qin Mu...
They absolutely cannot stand by idly.
Not to mention...
Qin Mu is also tied to their own happiness in old age.
Thus.
An enthusiastic "Save Qin Mu Plan" quietly emerged from their collective brainstorming.
Through meticulous discussion.
They unanimously believed the main reason Qin Mu locked himself up was because of being single.
Unlike other young people...
which are coupled up during Valentine’s Day.
But Qin Mu, the single guy...
keeps himself locked in the room, apparently afraid of being stimulated by those flaunting their relationships outside.
Thus...
"I’ll call my granddaughter over to the nursing home!"
"I have three granddaughters. For Xiao Qin’s health, I’ll bring them all here!"
"With you all being so considerate, I can’t be stingy. I have eight granddaughters, their looks are acceptable, I’ll invite them all here!"
"Hurry up, everyone! Xiao Qin is getting off work soon, let’s figure out a way to have them all dine together."
"Come on, come on, how many people are we talking about? I’ll go book a restaurant!"
"..."
In the courtyard.
After everyone’s discussion.
Everyone took out their phones.
They found the contacts in their address books and started calling them one by one.
"Hello? Xiao Lan, grandpa’s fine, really healthy. It’s just that I have a friend who’s recently been diagnosed with depression and is suicidal. It’s so tragic. I hope you can help..."
"Hello? Sweet granddaughter, grandpa remembers you’re still single, right? You’re so kind, can you help grandpa’s friend? He’s dying."
"Xiao Fang, my friend is not doing well, he has a terminal illness. Before he dies, he wishes to have a passionate love affair. It’s all up to you now, a life needs your saving."
"Qing’er, school hasn’t started for you yet, right? Grandpa has a favor to ask of you..."
"..."
Everyone really stepped up.
In just half an hour, they made dozens of calls.
They spun a tale to their granddaughters and grandnieces.
From eighteen to twenty-four years old.
The ages were quite suitable.
The most important thing is...
They feared if the summoned girls were too old, it might further provoke Qin Mu.
...
PM.
Nursing home.
Legal advisor’s office.
Qin Mu stretched and closed his laptop.
Finished his day’s study.
In preparation for the upcoming National Lawyer Industry Exchange Conference, he hasn’t dared slack off these days.
He’s been working tirelessly.
Studying legal provisions in unpopular fields diligently.
"Let’s call it a day."
He took a sip of water.
Qin Mu tidied up briefly and planned to clock out.
However...
As soon as he opened the door,
he saw about twenty young women waiting outside his office.
Some appeared pure and cute.
Some were charming and lovely.
Some had a loli style.
Some had the mature woman’s style...
"Who are you looking for?"
Qin Mu frowned and couldn’t help but ask.
Logically speaking,
This is a nursing home, not a university campus, much less a red-light district.
Usually, you see grandmothers in their seventies or eighties coming and going.
Such young girls shouldn’t be here.
Moreover,
The way these girls looked at him...
It was quite strange.
Filled with sympathy, as if he had some terminal illness.
"Ahem, um... Xiao Qin, let me introduce you."
Zhang Qingyuan suddenly appeared from somewhere and started introducing, "This is my granddaughter, that’s Old Wang’s granddaughter, this is Old Li’s granddaughter, and this one is..."
"They’re just free today and came to the home to visit us."
"It just so happens work’s over, let’s go out for a meal. It’s my treat today!"
With that,
Zhang Qingyuan, Li Weiguo, Song Tiancheng, and a few other old folks surrounded him.
Without much ado, they escorted Qin Mu out of the nursing home.
Twenty minutes later,
they entered a clean and hygienic restaurant and sat down at a table.
Qin Mu sat at the head of the table.
Bewilderedly looking at the twenty-something young women at the same table, he swallowed hard.
He had a feeling...
Something wasn’t right.
Old Zhang is usually stingy as hell.
Today he was suddenly so generous, inviting so many people for dinner.
Aside from the meal invitation,
he even insisted on separating into a table for the elderly and a table for the young.
And so...
He was placed at a table with over twenty young women, creating a very awkward scene.
So much so that...
The entire restaurant’s attention was focused on him.
They were all sizing him up.
As if speculating about his identity.
He even...
heard whispers from some of the people nearby.
"Whoa, during Valentine’s Day people pair up, but what’s his deal? Over twenty girls with just him?"
"Wow, comparing people will drive you mad, in my next life I want to be rich too!"
"So envious and jealous, some people are never satisfied, it’s truly unfair."
"This is just showing off now, I shouldn’t have come out today."
"..."
Listening to these low whispers, Qin Mu couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
What the heck, over twenty girls with just him.
These are all Old Zhang and their granddaughters.
Even a rabbit doesn’t eat the grass by its own burrow.
He is a gentleman, how could he do such a thing?
Just then,
a gentle female voice came from beside him, "Qin... Grandpa Qin, with today’s advanced medical treatments, there are ways to treat cancer. You must stay happy and don’t let the disease bring you down!"