Energy Is Infinite

"Jiang Li, work's over. Let's go out for dinner. This is a great chance to toast the higher-ups."

The one inviting Jiang Li was his university classmate, Xiang Liang. After graduating, Xiang Liang had gone straight into work and was doing exceedingly well.

Jiang Li had impressive academic credentials. After entering the workforce, both his position and rank had soon surpassed Xiang Liang's.

Jiang Li lifted his gaze from the case file. "No. We've just received new evidence, and I need to examine it carefully tonight. It concerns the parties' interests, so I can't be careless."

"I still haven't finished this month's legal journals."

"Toasting the higher-ups could get you promoted and raise your salary." Xiang Liang continued trying to persuade Jiang Li. If Jiang Li got promoted, the vacant position would be his.

Jiang Li looked puzzled. "Doesn't promotion and a raise depend on performance rather than alcohol tolerance?"

Seeing this, Xiang Liang could only attend the drinking party alone.

"Jiang Li, word has come down from above. The party in this case has special connections, so give them some consideration." Xiang Liang winked meaningfully at Jiang Li. Handle this well, leave a good impression on those above, and promotion would be just around the corner.

"Sure. Have those above amend the law while they're at it." Jiang Li smiled. "I'll handle it however the law says to."

Xiang Liang immediately Shut Up.

Jiang Li added, "Xiang Liang, don't tell me you accepted some benefit from them?"

Worried that Jiang Li had a recording pen on him, Xiang Liang shook his head hard. "How could that be?"

"That's good. Don't forget, what the law pursues is fairness and justice, not promotion and a raise." Jiang Li reminded him kindly.

He had been working for several years. The more