Dear Lawyer | Jikook ff

35 - Reporters (iv)

Is it Jungkook?

Before the screen lit up, Jimin had already subconsciously believed it to be another message from Jungkook. But it turned out not to be the case.

The sender's name jumped on the screen, it read: Miss Fitz.

Jimin gave a start, then began to laugh. Though what for—whether it was because of his preconceived notion, or because of Miss Fitz's bubbly personality that she would always come to prod at him—he wasn't sure.

[Fitz: It's already past 8 p.m. You've forgotten about today's work log again, haven't you, Mr. Ruan?]

[Fitz: Anyway, I've good news for you. I just got a call from Adams from upper management, who secretly told me that as of ten minutes ago, your teacher Jeon just completed his review. A kind senior on the selection committee divulged a bit of info; it should be A-Okay.]

Ten minutes ago? Jimin silently checked the time and vaguely remembered that 11 o'clock on a Twin Night on Redstone should already be approaching dawn; the sky would have brightened by now after so many hours had passed.

In general, the process to be awarded the title of First-Class elite Lawyer involved three stages. The first stage was a continual 3-5 day preliminary review where most of the nominations were screened out. The nominees from small firms would practically be weeded out, and even large firms, who had sent several nominations, would only be left with a lone seedling. Based on precedent, less than 5% of nominees would remain, forming the initial selection.

The shortlist of those who made the cut would be published to the public for 45 days. This was the second stage. If there were no objections during this period, then those on the list would proceed to the last stage of the process—the final vote.

The ones who participated in the vote consisted of those powerful figures whose portraits adorned the wall of First-Class Lawyers. If Jimin wasn't 'dead', he would be one of those with the right to cast a vote.

Should more than two-thirds of the votes be cast in favour, the medallion would be conferred.

If the voting committee was a relatively warm and friendly group of people who avoided stepping on people's toes, two-thirds would be an easy standard to meet. Unfortunately, this group consisted of very individualistic personalities, and not one of them was the 'I'll just vote whichever way you vote' type of good ol' chums.

Therefore, a bunch of people would always be screened out even in the final voting stage, though this number would still be within an acceptable range.

What Jungkook was going through now was the first stage. Under normal circumstances, the giving of an oral assurance was an indicator that they got it in the bag; there were unlikely to be further turnarounds. This also meant that though the list was not yet publicised, they could already congratulate Jungkook for smoothly advancing to the second stage.

[Fitz: Your teacher is one step closer to a First-Class Lawyer medallion, are you excited? Isn't it exhilarating?]

The corners of Jimin's lips quirked up. He replied: [So excited that I'm jumping with joy.]

[Fitz: ...............]

[Fitz: Don't think that just because I can't see you, I don't know that you're spouting nonsense. You have roots growing from your soles. I even suspect that you walked during high jumps in middle school.]

[Jimin: I didn't have high jump in middle school.]

Miss Fitz's attention was successfully brought off-track: [No high jump? Then what did you have?]