From Pokfulam to Central

A week ago, in the course of international economic law for the LLM program, Qian Jing assigned a mid-term assignment to the students: write a term paper of about [-] words around the impact of economic law on the efficiency of market operation, with a time limit of [-] days. completed within days.Qu Zhi first spent five days looking up materials, and then began to write a draft. Today, the article has basically taken shape. He only needs to read it from beginning to end and make some fine-tuning, and then it can be handed in.

But Qu Zhi finally gave up on this nearly completed thesis. Instead, in the few days before the deadline, he worked day and night to complete a paper entitled "The Principles of Non-retrospection of the Law and Favorable Retrospection" The dialectics and application of the new article——Also discussing the issue of procedural efficiency after the Hong Kong Stock Exchange recognizes the dual-class share structure.

As we all know, "law is not retroactive" is one of the basic principles of the rule of law, but at the same time, as a supplement to this principle, more and more countries and regions have begun to gradually recognize that the effectiveness of legal norms can be conditional This is the so-called "favorable retrospective" principle.

Qu Zhi knew that after Mr. Qian collected all his homework, he usually read his own article first. He only hoped that the content in it would make him reconsider whether the applicant needs to resubmit the application if he adjusts the listing method. .After all, Mr. Qian should be more likely to accept this kind of academic discussion than asking for help.

Zhou Mi has never studied academics, let alone dealt with scholars. He couldn't think of such a way, and he didn't dare to have too much hope for this method that sounds unrealistic.It's just that looking at the current situation, it's better to have a one-and-a-half move than nothing. Even if it proves to be ineffective in the end, at least Qu Zhi has worked hard for himself, and that's enough.

A few days later, Qu Zhi received an email saying that Teacher Qian wanted to see him.

When Qu Zhi knocked on the door and came in, one second Qian Jing was talking and laughing with the teaching assistant, but the next second he saw clearly who was coming, and his expression suddenly darkened.Sending the assistant away, Qian Jing didn't even show Qu Zhi a seat.

Qian Jing took out a thick stack of materials printed on A4 paper from the document basket, which was the thesis to be published in the "Hong Kong Journal of International Law", "This is the final draft sent by the editorial department. You take it back and check it again to see if there are any errors in the format or version, and if there is no problem, sign your name and send it back to them.”

"Alright, Teacher Qian," Qu Zhi politely stretched out his hands to pick it up, "I'll watch it when I get back tonight."

Qian Jing handed the file to Qu Zhi, but she didn't let go immediately, and asked again: "This is the last chance to revise, are you sure you can't make a new one?"

Since entering the door just now, Qu Zhi has noticed Teacher Qian's abnormality, and now he and himself are holding the sample manuscript at one end, as if they are engaged in some see-saw, and feel a little nervous for no reason, but after much deliberation, they really don't know what is wrong. No matter what the problem, I had to express my attitude again: "Mr. Qian, although this article was drawn up by me, it was accepted by the editorial department in the end. It all depends on your good revision. I am embarrassed to put myself in front of it. "

"Then you really don't plan to continue to engage in academics in the future?" Qian Jing's tone showed a trace of regret.

Qu Zhi pursed his lips in shame, and it took a long time before he seemed to make up his mind, and said frankly, "I really don't have any plans in this regard. Actually, to tell you the truth, my mother will retire in more than a year, I don't want to I was still studying at that time, and my family had to have a formal source of income.”

"So," Qian Jing still clung to the manuscript, "You speak for Wanjia Real Estate, and it's also because of economic reasons?"

Teacher Qian's topic changed too quickly, Qu Zhi's heart suddenly seized up, his fingertips couldn't help but loosen, the half of the paper supported by him slipped from his hand, and fell towards the table, almost sweeping over the nearby water glass .

Seeing this, Qian Jing was already sure that Qu Zhi's midterm paper was intentional, and became more and more displeased, "How much did Zhou Mi pay you for you to work so hard to help him?"

"No," Qu Zhi's eyes widened, he didn't expect that Teacher Qian not only knew that he knew Zhou Mi, but also knew about Zhou Mi's relationship with Wanjia Real Estate, but things were really not what he thought, so he shook his head frequently and said, "Really not. "

"That's it," Qian Jing pressed her step by step with a stern voice, without giving the former lover any room to breathe, "He gave you the opportunity to work in his company?"

"No, Teacher Qian." Teacher Qian has never used such a harsh attitude towards himself. It seems that this time he has really touched his backlash. At that moment, Qu Zhi finally understood why Zhou Mi was worried that pleading would backfire. , was also suddenly afraid that his move would ruin the situation, and quickly denied: "You know, after I graduate, I only want to go to a law firm to litigate, otherwise I wouldn't have participated in so many mock courts. have no interest in—”

"Then why are you helping him?" Qian Jing squinted her eyes and looked at the students in front of her coldly.

Qu Zhi was so nervous that he clenched his fists, only to realize that his palms were covered with a thin layer of sweat, "I..."

Qian Jing always hated others trying to influence her thoughts, but Qu Zhi hit the gunpoint when writing this paper, and said with a soft snort: "I read your article, and the problems discussed are basically the same as the ones I wrote. It doesn't matter, I don't care whether your content is good or not, but I can only give zero points for any articles that go off topic."

Qu Zhi bowed his head in silence, he lowered his brows and eyes in shame, making it hard for people to see his expression clearly.

Seeing Qu Zhi like this, Qian Jing couldn't help but feel soft-hearted again. After much deliberation, he decided to give him a chance to repent, "However, if you retract this article now, I can pretend that nothing happened. And, I can give you a few more days to write me a new one that doesn't go off topic. To be honest, I advise you to think clearly, the credits of this course are very high, and the mid-term grades take up a large proportion. You are tall, if you really get a zero egg, it will definitely bring down your entire grade point a lot. Can you be willing to be a student who cares so much about grades?"

Qu Zhi remained silent.

Qian Jing really didn't expect Qu Zhi to be so persistent. Seeing that he didn't want to repent, she couldn't help being disappointed and said: "Well, since you've made up your mind, forget it, you can go."

"Teacher Qian," Qu Zhi finally raised his head, and found that a person who was usually so proud now had a hint of pleading in his eyes, "Then, will you give Wanjia Real Estate a chance?"

Qian Jing was so angry that she wanted to slap the table, "Why are you still thinking about things that have nothing to do with you?!"

Even so, Qu Zhi didn't want to give up easily, making Teacher Qian change his mind, this was Zhou Mi's last way, and he had to help him get through it, no matter what the price was.Thinking of this, Qu Zhi got support in his heart, and argued with reason: "Mr. Qian, they really need policy support now. For you, this matter may just be an option to stick to principles and be flexible, but for you For them, it's a matter of life and death."

Qian Jing never expected that Qu Zhi would talk about this matter, listening to him eloquently defending the interests of Wanjia Real Estate, Qian Jing couldn't help but close his eyes and rubbed his brows, and then said: "Enough .”

Qu Zhi didn't dare to continue, he could understand Teacher Qian's resentment that was restrained but still inadvertently expressed, and he was also worried that if he didn't manage well and talked too much, it would annoy Teacher Qian, and in the end it would only be counterproductive .

Silence spread in this small room. After a long time, Qian Jing sighed, opened his eyes again and said, "If you really want to help them, just promise me one condition."

Qu Zhi's eyes lit up instantly, and he was overjoyed and said, "You tell me, I can promise anything!"

Qian Jing glanced at Qu Zhi coldly, and started to play tricks, "If you can promise me that you will stay in HKU after the LLM program is over and be my doctoral student, I will vote for it when discussing this matter at the HKEx. Yes vote."

Qu Zhi's mind went blank.

Seeing that the other party was silent, Qian Jing continued to increase: "Qu Zhi, I hope you understand that there is never a shortage of lawyers who can win lawsuits in the practical world, but the academic world really needs talented and serious talents like you.

"Actually, I've had the idea of ​​accepting you as a student for a long time. I even asked the teachers of your alma mater about you, only to know that several professors at Peking University had the same idea as me, but you rejected them all in the end. I I really can't figure out how you think about it. At least in my opinion, it really doesn't matter if you make money two or three years earlier or a few years later. Moreover, once you get a doctoral diploma, no matter where you go, you can work Isn't it all up to you to choose?"

Qu Zhi still couldn't believe that Teacher Qian would use this as an exchange.I have clearly stated many times that I have no intention of continuing my studies, do I have to let him make a choice between his own future and Zhou Mi's future?

Qian Jing knew that Qu Zhi might not be able to give the real answer in his heart for a while, so he said slowly, "Go back and think about it carefully, you promised me to study for a Ph. D., and I promised you to give Wanjia Real Estate a chance. This is actually the best of both worlds thing."