Despite being incredibly wealthy, I want to be a prosecutor.

When Zhou Hong drove to Bangkok with teak and taffy in the morning, he was still thinking about Yu'er's family.

Big Brother Ping said that Sister Yu'er's father suddenly fell seriously ill, and Sister Yu'er has already taken leave to return to China.

I called Sister Yu'er, but her phone was disconnected.

I wanted to call home to ask, but then I thought that Yu'er's family might not want the villagers to know about this.

My mom has a big mouth; once she finds out, the whole village will probably know in no time.

There's no use in getting anxious; I should focus on my own tasks first and then inquire later.

As they entered downtown Bangkok, Zhou Hong shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions.

……

Nishizawa International Law Office is the first major Japanese law firm to establish a presence in Bangkok. Its office is located in the Abula Building on Rama IV Road (the 19th-century King of Elephant). The Abula Building is a Grade A office building located in Bangkok's most bustling commercial district and houses many international companies and organizations.

The Bangkok office of Xize International Law Firm is located on the seventeenth floor of an office building.

At this moment, Zhou Hong sat quietly in the reception room, sipping tea. Yumu Tixiang sat beside him, initially restless, but after stealing glances at Zhou Hong from time to time, she seemed to gradually calm down as well.

She was dressed in a Japanese sailor uniform, the blue and white school uniform making her look pure and lovely. Her snow-white slouch socks and black leather shoes made her a quintessential Japanese schoolgirl. Her cute twin ponytails tied with colorful ribbons trembled slightly as she looked around, making her even more adorable. Zhou Hong felt a little tempted to try her out.

These kinds of clothes were all in the luggage packed for her by her agency, and their original purpose is obvious.

She came in her school uniform herself, saying it was to appear as innocent as possible in the hopes of impressing a serious lawyer teacher.

Zhou Hong was pondering something haphazardly when the door clicked open.

The door to the reception room was pushed open from the outside, and a stunningly beautiful young woman in her early twenties walked in. Her delicate, slightly wavy, apricot-red short hair accentuated her fair, oval face, making her even more charming. Her large, watery eyes were captivating. A snow-white women's suit and trousers hugged her soft curves, and her alluring red, slightly wavy hair gave her a fashionable, beautiful, and irresistibly charming look.

Her voice was also extremely soft and captivating.

When she lazily stretches, the incredibly supple curves of her body are even more captivating.

Judging from her lazy demeanor, she clearly didn't take the two little brats she was about to dismiss seriously.

"Hello, young friends, how can I help you?" The beautiful young woman handed over a business card, speaking in broken local dialect.

Her tone was somewhat perfunctory, and her beautiful eyes showed a hint of dissatisfaction, as if she had been sent to entertain two children and was feeling somewhat resentful.

Zhou Hong looked at the business card, which read "Nurse Ayamichi Tachibana, Nishizawa International Law Firm". In addition to Japanese, the business card also had English and Japanese characters.

I felt a bit helpless. This guy is actually a legitimate lawyer? He's more suited for business dinners than for professional matters.

Perhaps it's because Ciza International Law Firm is expanding its territory in Bangkok that lawyers' image and public relations skills are more important?

"Here's the thing, Attorney Cai Gong. My friend has an artist contract with your country's SB agency, and she wants to terminate it. I'd like to hear your agency's opinion before deciding whether to have your agency represent her," Zhou Hong said, nodding to Ti Xiang.

Tissah hurriedly took out her Sony phone with a cute cartoon phone case adorned with snow-white pom-poms. She naturally didn't carry the agency contract with her, but the phone contained photos of the contract.

Ayamichi Tachibana looked at Zhou Hong with surprise: "Are you Chinese?"

Zhou Hong's Tokyo-accented Japanese was so standard it couldn't be more authentic, far surpassing the Japanese spoken by Ayamiya Tachibana, an Osaka native, who tried so hard to imitate the Tokyo accent.

Zhou Hong smiled and gestured for Ti Xiang to accept the phone she handed him.

Ayamichi Tachibana took the phone and looked at the agent's agency contract. She frowned slightly. "A contract riddled with loopholes. Why hire a lawyer?"

Zhou Hong was taken aback. He had originally hoped to contact the Japanese headquarters of Xize International Law Firm through this Bangkok office, so that the firm could hire a lawyer in Japan who was familiar with artist lawsuits.

It's easy to imagine that the law firm's Bangkok office is currently focused on representing Japanese companies that have invested there, and the lawyers stationed there will inevitably be those specializing in commercial law.

The lawyers stationed here are definitely not very good at handling these kinds of disputes between entertainment companies and artists.

Unexpectedly, this lawyer, Cai Gong, was not old, but had outstanding looks, like a high-class public relations lady, and seemed to have good professional skills as well.

"So, how much would it cost to terminate the contract?" Zhou Hong asked hurriedly.

"Not a penny is needed! It was an invalid agreement to begin with..." Attorney Cai Gong looked at Zhou Hong with her beautiful eyes, "If they sue, just insist that Miss Ti Xiang comes from a well-off family, is still of school age, and doesn't want to work!"

"Huh?" Zhou Hong was puzzled.

"That's right. I saw a copy of Ms. Tissah's resident certificate in the agreement. Ms. Tissah just turned 16."

"According to my country's Civil Code, a 16-year-old is indeed qualified to sign a labor contract independently. However, there is one point to note: if the income from labor is the main source of livelihood between the ages of 16 and 18, then the person can sign a contract independently."

"To put it bluntly, if Miss Tissard has a happy family and no financial difficulties, she can absolutely request the court to declare the agreement invalid."

"How can you prove that Miss Tissot doesn't need to rely on this income to make a living? You…" Attorney Ayamizu blinked her beautiful eyes at Zhou Hong, "Do you understand?"

Zhou Hong was taken aback, then suddenly realized that he was almost told about this loophole in the law, which allowed him to fabricate a source of income for Tissot.

This includes situations where the parents are still raising the child.

Of course, strictly speaking, this law itself is a protection for citizens under the age of 18, so it cannot be considered a loophole.

After all, according to the Japanese Civil Code, when signing various labor agreements, those under the age of 16 need the signature of their guardian, while those over the age of 16 do not. Some teenagers who have just turned 16 are still confused and may sign some inexplicable agreements. This law gives them a chance to back out.

"The Tissang family isn't exactly struggling financially," Zhou Hong said. "Of course, I understand what you mean."

Attorney Cai Gong nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

"That's all. What's the charge per minute?" Zhou Hong asked cautiously.

Unexpectedly, the stunningly beautiful lawyer, Cai Gong, immediately turned angry and glared at Zhou Hong: "Did I time you? You little brat!"

Zhou Hong was stunned. This outburst of anger was inexplicable. Are you mentally ill?

Then it dawned on me that Attorney Ayamiya must not have a high position in the law firm; she must be at the bottom, since seniority is a very important factor in Japan.

She is not qualified to charge consultation fees based on minutes.

However, the fact that she could provide legal advice without keeping track of the time clearly indicates that she considered it a minor issue not worth charging for.

But in reality, these so-called "minor issues" are completely different for people outside the legal profession.

"Attorney Cai Gong, could I hire you as my sister's representative to help her terminate this contract? We will also provide appropriate compensation to SB Law Firm. I don't want my sister to suffer any unnecessary trouble after returning to China."

"I can't leave right now. Do you think I don't want to go back to China?" A hint of gloom appeared on Lawyer Cai Gong's pretty face again. She was probably very unwilling to be stationed in Bangkok. In her eyes, not to mention Ti Xiang, Zhou Hong was obviously a big boy. Judging from his immature features, he was probably a middle school student, just very tall.

That's why she could criticize without any reservations.

Thinking about the troubles of being stationed here, she became even more irritable. Suddenly, she paused, her beautiful eyes immediately filled with stars as she looked at the stack of brand-new green banknotes that Zhou Hong had just taken out of his shoulder bag and placed on the coffee table.

It was clearly just withdrawn; the bank seal was still on, and the entire $1 was intact.

Zhou Hong smiled again, "This is the agency fee. If the problem is resolved quickly and reliably, I will offer additional thanks."

I reckon this pretty lawyer isn't entitled to a commission, but $1 is enough for the firm to send her back to China to help them solve their problems. In addition, there are promised extra benefits, which everyone tacitly understands.

"No, no, I want to know what the final figure will be!" Attorney Cai Gong seemed to perk up, waving her slender, white, crystal-manicured index finger.

Zhou Hong was taken aback. Lawyer Cai Gong chuckled, "You're a smart kid. However, one of the conditions for my three-month assignment here is that I can get a commission of 50 million yuan from the cases I handle."

Zhou Hong nodded, then took out another stack of green bills. "This is the lawyer's fee I'm willing to pay if things go as I wish."

Lawyer Cai Gong's beautiful face froze, and she shook her head in annoyance: "Alright, I miscalculated!" But she quickly chuckled: "However, those old guys miscalculated too!"

The first miscalculation was that he never expected such a small case to bring in $2, and the kickback the kid in front of him was a full $1.

The second miscalculation was that the seniors at headquarters who forced her to come to Bangkok promised her a share of the profits, assuming that she couldn't possibly have much business here within three months. Unexpectedly, she received a case with a good fee that only well-known lawyers could get.

Don't believe the stories in movies, TV shows, or news reports where lawyers make hundreds of millions of dollars from lawsuits and earn millions of dollars.

In reality, even the most renowned senior partners at law firms, those who don't reach the level of named partners, only earn tens of thousands of US dollars per month.

As a newcomer to the industry, her monthly income was only three or four thousand US dollars, and it was only because of her outstanding professional skills that she earned so much.

Zhou Hong added, "In addition, I think SB Law Firm can compensate us for some termination fees, up to $10. Please discuss the details with them."

"Okay, um..." Ayamiya Tachibana then realized that she hadn't even asked the two little brats their names.

"My name is Zhou Hong, and I am Chinese." Zhou Hong picked up one of the two stacks of green bills from the coffee table. "This is a prepayment of US$1 for legal fees. Please count it."

Ayamichi Tachibana snapped her fingers, got up and walked to the wall-mounted phone. She called the finance department to ask someone to come and collect money and issue invoices, and also asked her assistant to prepare the authorization contract.