Xiang Yuan smiled, he understood her meaning. He suppressed a sigh and said, "Don't worry, I'm not punishing myself, I'm actually just doing what I want to do."
"You understand, in the legal profession, sometimes it's not always up to you. No one dares to guarantee that what they defend is always justice. Even during courtroom debates, the first principle isn't so-called fairness, but to protect the client's rights. And the client themselves might be utterly immoral…"
"So sometimes I would rather lose. In the past, I was always eager to win, but now, perhaps after growing a bit older and experiencing more, I find more peace of mind in balancing gains and losses."
After Xiang Yuan spoke, he smiled and gently pressed Shi Nian's shoulder: "In the past, it was for you, to show you my feelings. But now, it's for myself."
Shi Nian finally could smile with relief.
"A Yuan, you've finally 'moved on'."
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