Chapter 39 of Volume 1: Benefiting

  Yan San was Zhao Wenpu's weakness, seeing his thin anger, the two old men were very aware of not entangling in this matter, continuing the chess game on the table, while Zhao Wenpu pulled Fang Zixuan to discuss the issue.

  The deeper they talked, the more shocked Zhao Wenpu became. This little girl was young, but her foundation was really deep. It was impossible to have such insights without years of hard work in the field of law. But her age was there, and according to Old Zhang's words, this girl relied solely on interest-driven self-study. Was it true that there were geniuses like her in this world?

  Especially her views on some issues have reached the forefront of domestic legal research today, which is the direction of study for some scholars. It can even be said that she has already possessed the level of a master's student in an ordinary university. How can this not make him feel proud? If he can bring out such a student in his later years, then his life will not be in vain!

  "Little girl, study hard! From now on, you must take the entrance exam for our school, and I'll personally come to pick you up!" Zhao Wenpu solemnly promised.

  Fang Zixuan was slightly startled, but somewhat hesitant, "But my interest is in civil and commercial law practice."

  Zhao Wenpu's main field of study is theoretical jurisprudence, and this sentence can be considered a disguised refusal. Zhao Wenpu suddenly felt a mix of laughter and tears, unsure whether to feel angry or amused in her heart. "I'm not completely unversed in civil and commercial law!"

  ZHAO Wenpu's works also include several books on civil and commercial law, and some of his students at that time are now leading figures in the field of civil and commercial law.

  "Alright." Fang Zixuan thought seriously for a moment and still agreed.

  Zhao Wenpu was left with no choice but to reluctantly agree, and seeing her hesitant expression, he had never seen a child like this in all his years of teaching. Since he had made up his mind to take her on as his last disciple, he would treat her seriously.

  "You have a talent for this, and you're also very interested in law. But don't learn from those people in society who are only after personal gain. Your family doesn't need you to make money, so just focus on studying hard and doing some real research. That's what will be beneficial to the country and society." Zhao Wenpu said with a serious tone, "Your foundation is good, and you have a passion for research, but don't you think that your thoughts are heavily influenced by pragmatism?"

  Fang Zixuan listened quietly to the lesson. She started working as a lawyer as soon as she graduated from college, and over the years, she naturally leaned towards practicality, far inferior to those from academia in terms of theoretical foundation. In her conversation with Zhao Wenpu, she unknowingly used the standards for her students to demand of Fang Zixuan, completely forgetting that she was talking to a young girl in her early teens.

  "And you're too narrow-minded when it comes to reading books, do you know why in the US, law is not a major for undergraduates?" Before Fang Zixuan could respond, Old Man Zhao continued on his own, "To put it bluntly, law is essentially a skill or social experience, just like walking around and repairing umbrellas, it's not considered an academic pursuit. Therefore, in the US, law belongs to the three-year professional education stage of graduate school, requiring students to first study a subject and have a bachelor's degree before being allowed to take the exam. A little girl like you who is interested in law and has good character, but if you graduated from university with a law major at the age of 16, who would trust you to go collect debts, obtain evidence, or accompany judges to eat and drink?"

  Fang Zi Xuan had always been self-taught, burying her head in books and studying diligently on her own. She was a wild card, never having had a famous teacher to guide her. Suddenly, she found herself at a loss for words, unable to respond.

  "If you stuff your brain with law at a young age and try to apply it everywhere, once this habit is formed, you won't be able to learn other cultural subjects. What you should do now is lay the foundation, learn to analyze problems, and deduce arguments, rather than spending all day chewing on those clauses."

  This remark struck a chord with Fangzi Xuan, who pulled Zhao Laoyezi along and asked eagerly, "Then what books should I read?"

  "History, philosophy, literature, and even poetry, drama, theology, social sciences, you have a good understanding of all aspects and learn to draw nourishment from them." Old Zhao nodded his head in approval.

  Fang Zixuan's small mouth slightly opened, these fields were all areas she had never set foot in, these fields full of sensibility, seemed to be mutually exclusive with her from birth. Every time she turned on the TV, if what she saw wasn't news, she would change the channel with disgust; when she went to a bookstore, she would ignore those bestselling emotional books; from childhood to adulthood, there was almost no book that she could finish reading completely.

  "For example, literary accomplishment or skill for legal professionals is first and foremost a business necessity. A lawyer's professional quality includes a certain level of literary accomplishment."

  Seeing Fang Zixuan nodding, he continued to say, "Rhetoric is originally the basic skill of penal name study, so we must learn to use various rhetorical techniques, such as metaphor, exaggeration, irony and so on. Especially in court debates and when facing the media, the high and low of rhetoric, whether a story touches people or not, often plays a decisive role."

  She frowned at this point, and seriously shook her head in front of the academic authority, "I think it should not play a decisive role. The so-called beautiful writing is too pretentious and unprofessional. What legal professionals pursue should be guided by scientific thinking, logical rigor, clear logic, and thorough analysis."

  Mr. Zhang was secretly paying attention to Fang Zixuan's reaction on the side, seeing that Fang Zixuan insisted on her own views, completely unafraid of the academic authority in front of her, and he was both happy and worried in his heart. He was happy that his family's granddaughter was indeed smarter than others, even Old Zhao, who was so particular, looked at her with different eyes; Worried that this girl was originally a bit introverted and stubborn, if she continued to study with Zhao Wenpu like this, it was likely that she would become a bookworm in the future, and wouldn't understand how to deal with people.

  "Does the young lady from Fang's family know how to play chess?" Old Master Zhou noticed that his old friend was distracted and took the opportunity to completely block Zhang's retreat, only then did he smile and speak up.

  Fang Zixuan's face was expressionless as she nodded slightly.

  "Let's talk about this chess game," Old Man Zhou said, beckoning her over.

  She gazed intently at the chessboard, yet remained silent until Old Man Zhang spoke again to ask her, and she finally squeezed out a sentence, "Watching the game without speaking is a true gentleman."

  Even Zhao Wenzhen couldn't help but burst out laughing, "This girl is really a wonderful person."

  Fang Zixuan slightly tilted her head, her eyes very innocent, as if she didn't understand where she had pleased them.

  Old Zhang's chess skills were originally poor, and he was also distracted while playing. At this moment, he focused his attention and saw that the outcome of the game had already been decided, so he immediately conceded defeat.

  Old Zhou beckoned to her, "Lass, come and keep me company for the next round."

  Grandpa Zhang had been looking forward to her having more good hobbies every day, and immediately pressed her down, "Come on, Zixuan, take revenge for your grandpa!"

  Fang Zixuan apologetically glanced at Old Man Zhang and calmly said, "My chess skills are no match for Grandfather Zhou."