Dong Yunchuan picked up the teacup, gently blew on it, but didn't drink.
His gaze fell on the tea stems floating in the cup, as if looking at a small, unsteady boat.
"Ah Cheng, since you plan to pursue a master's degree in law, I have a question for you."
His voice was very steady, carrying a weightiness that comes after weathering storms, as if wanting to reconfirm something.
"What do you think is the cornerstone of the order in our current society?"
This question came suddenly, yet also seemed reasonable.
Fang Cheng looked at him without immediately answering.
The office was very quiet, only the rhythmic "tick-tock" of an old-fashioned clock sounded, neither fast nor slow.
"The 'stable expectations' guaranteed by law, and the social consensus built on those expectations."
After some thought, Fang Cheng gave a textbook-style answer.
"As a member of society, everyone can clearly foresee the consequences of their actions."
