Rebirth 05: From Coal Mine Owner to Mobile Phone Tycoon

Looking at their eager eyes, I guess they were just trying to put their minds at ease, worried that the factory would face bankruptcy again.

Lu Yuan understood.

"Alright, the factory won't have any problems, trust me."

"The coal mine owner has nothing but money!"

"If this factory really goes out of business, I'll take you guys into another industry and I guarantee you'll make money!"

After he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.

Most of the worries in his heart disappeared. Some of the people present were uncles and aunts, and they didn't care that Lu Yuan called himself "brother".

Back in his office, Lu Yuan lit a cigarette.

"Did everyone remember that? Give each of them an extra hundred yuan per month."

"It will take two more days for the testing agency to get the results. Contact the top law firm and the best lawyer in Shenzhen now. I need to prepare to file a lawsuit."

"I'm going to make a big deal out of this. I want everyone to know that there's absolutely nothing wrong with our phones!"

It has to be said that when Lu Yuan gets serious, he is definitely not the same roguish person he usually is.

Lu Long admired these kinds of people from the bottom of his heart. They might seem unruly, but when something really happens, they are the ones you can rely on.

"Lawyers are easy to find. I have a friend who is a lawyer; he's a partner at Dingsheng Law Firm, the largest law firm in Shenzhen!"

"We can establish a long-term partnership, which will help us avoid some problems later!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan's eyes lit up; this was great!

He immediately waved his hand.

"Money is no problem, but you have to do a great job. I'll give you a 30,000 yuan bonus after it's done!"

Lu Long was a little embarrassed.

Thirty thousand yuan is too much. It's just a small amount that can be settled over a cup of tea with an old friend.

"Then I'll go back later and arrange to meet him."

That evening, Lu Long called and said his friend had agreed, but needed to meet with Lu Yuan first.

Lu Long was somewhat uneasy.

"Mr. Lu, my friend is a lawyer after all, so he has some concerns. Please bear with him."

He was afraid that if President Lu had any complaints and the two got into a conflict, his job would be ruined.

"Look at what you're saying, do you think I'm that kind of person?"

"Where are our friends eating? I'm coming over now."

When Lu Long hung up the phone, he was still in a daze. The woman sitting opposite him, with exquisite makeup, picked up her teacup, took a sip of tea, and looked at him with a smile.

"Is your boss coming over now?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Long felt somewhat embarrassed.

Lu Yuan is good in every way, except that he is sometimes not very disciplined. But the advantage of such a person is that he is easy to talk to, at least that's what he sees so far.

"You told him we were friends?"

The woman parted her red lips slightly, and for some reason, Lu Long felt a little embarrassed.

They are definitely not friends; they did have a relationship during college.

In just over ten minutes, Lu Yuan arrived. When he saw Lu Long, he walked over quickly, and his eyes narrowed suddenly when they met the woman opposite him.

"And this is...?"

"Hello, Zhang Ling, partner at Dingsheng Law Firm."

"Hello there."

Lu Yuan looked at her in surprise, never expecting that a woman could be so successful in the legal profession.

It's important to know that women face much stricter requirements than men in various industries, and they must have put in a lot of effort to get to where they are today.

Lu Yuan initially only felt a sense of wonder, then chatted casually for a few minutes. The more they talked, the more he felt that Zhang Ling was exceptionally knowledgeable and had unique insights into some things.

We've gotten to where we are today entirely because of our strength.

So they didn't hide it anymore.

"Help Zhang, have you heard about the recent mobile phone quality issues? It's caused quite a stir."

Lu Long had just given her a general overview, and she knew everything she needed to know. She wanted to see Lu Yuan because she wanted to know what kind of person the company's boss was.

We can't just rashly cooperate with a company with a bad track record based on a friend's words; that wouldn't be good for the law firm's long-term development.

As a partner in the law firm, she is responsible for the firm's future.

"Mr. Lu, is there anything you'd like to say?"

"Those people are definitely victims of the infighting among mobile phone distributors, but I, Lu Yuan, am not a pushover. Those who offend me will always pay a price."

"I need excellent lawyers to work with me so that I can file a lawsuit directly with the legal department if I encounter a similar situation again."

Zhang Ling basically understood what he meant.

In 05, corporate management in China was still relatively chaotic, and very few companies actually had legal departments.

To Zhang Ling, this Boss Lu seemed to have a rather modern mindset.

Are you sure your phone won't malfunction?

"I'm sure, to be precise, I trust Mr. Lu."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ling turned to look at Lu Long.

Lu Long also looked serious.

"I oversaw all of these mobile phone products, and I personally selected every single accessory!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ling took a deep breath. "Okay, but how do you plan to pay the lawyer's fees?"

"Two options, if you agree, we'll draft and sign the contract!" Lu Yuan held up two fingers in front of her.

Zhang Ling raised an eyebrow slightly, waiting for him to continue.

"The first option is a fixed price. You name your price, and the payment is settled after the case is completed. The other option is a profit-sharing arrangement. Given my personality, I'm not sure how many of these situations I'll encounter, and I'll need you to handle them each time. So I'll give 10% of the company's profits to the legal department."

"Mr. Lu, how can you be so confident that your business will appreciate in value to the point where I wouldn't care about a 10% profit?"

Zhang Ling chuckled, picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea, but in her heart she was pondering Lu Yuan's motives and purposes.

This is probably not only a test of one's professional abilities, but also a test of one's ability to work together.

"I agree to a revenue share, but I cannot act as your company's legal counsel. I am currently a partner at Dingsheng and have no plans to switch companies."

"We will still have a cooperative relationship. I will take 10% of the profits, and I will arrange for a lawyer to work in your company's legal department. In addition, new employees will go to your company for training every year."

"But if your company has any lawsuits that you're not confident about, I'll handle them personally."

"If Boss Lu is willing, consider this a gift from me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan burst into laughter.

"Attorney Zhang, you're joking. This kind of thing isn't given away for free. I, Lu, won't be stingy with what's due. If Attorney Zhang gives me a resounding victory, I'll pay every penny I owe, and I'll even give you a generous bonus. That's my way of showing my sincerity!"

Zhang Ling nodded.

After agreeing on a date to sign the contract, we parted ways.

Lu Yuan called Lao Si.

"The investigation into the phone matter is almost complete, right? You and Lao Wu and Lao Liu, arrange for a few people to deal with those distributors. I want them to know that I, Lu Yuan, am not someone to be trifled with!"

"Okay, Brother Lu, I'll arrange for some people to smash up their shop right away!"

"Smash, smash, smash! What are you smashing? Can't you think of anything other than fighting and killing? Why don't you learn from how others treat us? Why is all you can think about is fighting and killing?"

The fourth brother, despite being scolded like a grandson, still chuckled and said, "I understand, Brother Lu. I'll go arrange for someone to buy more of their phones and make them compensate us."

Go!

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yuan rubbed his temples wearily.