"Hi, how are you? We haven't met yet! My name is Li Hao, and this is my girlfriend, Wang Yue." A tall boy standing at the kitchen door spoke first.
Next to the stove in the kitchen, a girl wearing the same home clothes as the boy turned around and nodded at Lu Mingjun with a smile as a greeting.
Another girl, who had just gone to the balcony to hang clothes, also greeted her with a smile: "Hello, I live in the second bedroom. My name is Xu Xiaoxi—just call me Xiaoxi!"
Lu Mingjun smiled slightly and responded, "Hello, I'm Lu Mingjun. I just moved in."
Xu Xiaoxi nodded. "Xiaojun, I'm going back to my room to blow-dry my hair. We'll talk again when we have the chance!"
After saying that, she hurried back to her room.
Seeing this, Li Hao smiled and said to Lu Mingjun, "When we saw the new shoe cabinet you put by the door, we figured a new roommate had moved in!"
Wang Yue added, "Yes, you've been here a while, and this is the first time we're meeting!"
Hearing this, Lu Mingjun said a little awkwardly, "It has indeed been a while since I moved in!
But maybe our schedules are different. I've been working overtime even on weekends, so I haven't run into you yet."
Li Hao raised his eyebrows and asked, "You work overtime often? Are you an engineer at a big company?"
Wang Yue exclaimed, "So you're a computer expert!"
Hearing this, Lu Mingjun shook her head and said, "No."
She then took out the business card that had been printed for her and handed it to Li Hao with both hands: "Let me introduce myself. I'm a trainee lawyer at Xinxing Law Firm."
It was at that moment that Lu Mingjun remembered the bag she was carrying was provided by the law firm.
Well, she decided, she was going to buy a new one tonight!
Li Hao's eyes widened immediately after receiving the business card. "A lawyer! Honey, honey, we finally met a real lawyer!"
Lu Mingjun: ...So, was she supposed to be 'not real' before?
"You're a lawyer? That's amazing!" Wang Yue had already finished cooking and turned off the stove.
She wiped her hands on a rag, then took the business card from Li Hao, her eyes wide with surprise.
"Oh, you're incredible! I've been selling cars for years and never met a lawyer! Xiaojun, if you ever want to buy a car, come to me—I'll give you a discount!"
Lu Mingjun nodded gently. "Well, I'm still in the internship stage—as a trainee lawyer."
Seeing that his girlfriend was about to say more, Li Hao quickly stepped forward and said, "Trainee lawyers are still lawyers, right? Xiaojun, can you help me take a look at my equity shares..."
Seeing this, Wang Yue quickly pulled Li Hao aside and said coquettishly, "Can't you wait? Can't you see Xiaojun is still standing there with her things?"
Then she turned to Lu Mingjun and said considerately, "Xiaojun, go back to your room and put your things away first. Come have dinner with us later and try my cooking!"
After hearing this, Lu Mingjun felt a warmth in her heart. Even though she knew they probably had other motives, at least they were showing some hospitality.
So, Lu Mingjun smiled and shook her head. "Thank you for the invitation, but I already have plans tonight and need to go out soon, so I can't stay. However, if you don't mind, I can sit for a while and help you look into the equity issue."
Li Hao and Wang Yue looked at each other, both visibly pleased.
Wang Yue quickly brought a chair for Lu Mingjun and invited her to sit at the dining table. Li Hao took out his phone, flipped through some photos, and handed it to her.
Lu Mingjun noticed that Li Hao was using an iPhone 4!
Thinking of this, Lu Mingjun was momentarily dazed.
She had actually forgotten—it was still only 2011.
Lu Mingjun took the phone, enlarged one of the photos, and began to read it carefully.
As she reviewed the documents, she took out her notebook, scribbled notes, and occasionally asked Li Hao specific questions.
Li Hao was impressed by her seriousness. He explained in detail:
"When I joined Ruiyi Pharmaceutical, the company agreed to give me a portion of equity. But I can only exercise my rights after working there for five years..."
Hearing this, Lu Mingjun nodded as she reviewed the material. "That's reasonable. You fall under the category of high-level talent. Most companies offer equity incentives to retain professionals like you."
When Li Hao heard her say that, he instantly perked up. "Of course! If I hadn't met my wife, I wouldn't even have come to S City!"
As he said this, he gave Wang Yue a flattering look—and was met with an eye roll.
Seeing this, Lu Mingjun smiled and asked, "So, what problem are you facing now?"
Li Hao slumped again. "I'm about to reach the point where I can exercise my rights, but the company keeps saying to wait. They've delayed it over and over again. I'm about to change jobs, and now they're unhappy..."
Lu Mingjun: ...
Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "How did your old employer find out you were planning to change jobs?"
Li Hao replied confidently, "I told them, of course!"
Lu Mingjun smiled helplessly. Mr. Li Hao is truly an honest man.
She shook her head slightly and continued, "What's the company's attitude now? Have they offered any solutions?"
Li Hao sighed. "They just keep telling me to reconsider. They say I still have a promising future at the company. But I've already asked to leave. Even if I stay now, it'll be awkward going forward."
Lu Mingjun nodded in understanding. She thought for a moment, then said, "Actually, your equity issue isn't that complicated. Look here..."
She pointed to a photo of the contract.
"The agreement between you and the company is clear. As long as you've worked for them for five years, you can exercise your rights."
She put down the phone and continued, "Also, there's nothing in the agreement that says you'll lose your equity if you resign."
Wang Yue couldn't help asking, "Xiaojun, I don't fully understand—so, can our Li Hao still get his share of the money?"
Lu Mingjun nodded firmly. "Of course. I suggest you speak with the company first. If they keep dodging the issue, you can consult our firm—or another firm—and have a professional lawyer draft a lawyer's letter for you."
Li Hao and Wang Yue exchanged looks. After a long pause, Wang Yue asked, "Well, Xiaojun, how much does a lawyer's letter cost?"
Lu Mingjun smiled and said, "Generally, not much."
Then, after a brief thought, she added, "I can apply to write one for free!"
Both Li Hao and Wang Yue looked genuinely grateful. Wang Yue even said warmly,
"Xiaojun, you're such a good person! You've got plans tonight, so we won't hold you. But next time, you must come try my cooking. I promise it's as good as anything from a restaurant!"
Lu Mingjun nodded, said goodbye, and returned to her room.
It's a rare luxury to have both money and free time.
So today, Lu Mingjun planned to finally take a good look at the city around her.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for your continued support!
Get early access for up to 10+ advanced chapters by joining my Patre on!
Stay ahead of the story, enjoy exclusive perks, and support my writing while helping this content grow!
Please visit :
Patreo n .com (slash) Maggie329