Grassroots lawyers also have their day

"Okay, this is a secret. I don't want anyone else to know. It must be kept absolutely secret from Sister Hong. If it succeeds, Sixth Brother and I will give you a sum of money as a reward," Zhao Jianbin said with a smile.

"Actually, the 'Past Events Like Smoke' bar was originally set up for Sister Hong. If it really succeeds, I'll owe you a favor," Sixth Brother said in a low voice.

"Thank you both. I will do my best!" Wang Chuan said solemnly.

The next day, Wang Chuan woke up feeling a little dizzy. His sixth brother had treated them to a meal, and the three of them drank quite a bit. During this time, Wang Chuan's belly had noticeably increased. Although he hadn't weighed himself, he felt that he had definitely gained a lot of weight, and he had already developed some flab on his stomach.

After getting up early, Wang Chuan ran to the community's exercise equipment and did twenty pull-ups, then two sets of push-ups, for a total of forty. He then took out a jump rope and jumped nearly six hundred times, working up a sweat before returning to the basement.

Wang Chuan made himself a bowl of instant noodles for lunch, then took a nap. When he woke up again, it was already past 2 PM. He looked at the address Da Pang had sent him, calculated the travel time, and then finished washing up and went out.

The restaurant that Da Pang's boss had booked was Meizhou Dongpo. When Wang Chuan arrived, Da Pang was already waiting for him at the door.

The fat man's boss was named Pang, and he was very similar in build to the fat man. He was also a fat man, bald, with a big face, big cheeks, big ears, thick earlobes, big round eyes, and a big belly that looked like he was seven or eight months pregnant. When he smiled, he looked a bit like Maitreya Buddha.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, President Pang spoke.

"Attorney Wang, I have something I'd like to ask you."

A few years ago, I bought a Maserati with a friend, but we never transferred the ownership. I've been driving the car and paying for all the maintenance and insurance.

A few days ago I received a call from the court's enforcement bureau, asking me to drive my car to the court, saying that my Maserati was property subject to enforcement.

Later, I found out that my friend's company had defaulted on a bank loan, and the bank sued his company. He was the guarantor and had to bear joint liability.

His family's assets have all been seized, and the car, which was always registered in his name, has also been seized by the court. "Can you help me see if there's any way I can keep this car?" Mr. Pang said, rubbing his large pregnant belly.

"Mr. Pang, Da Pang and I are old classmates and buddies. To be honest, I'm afraid you can't save your car."

"The car is registered in the other party's name. Although it was sold to you, the ownership hasn't been transferred, so the court can still enforce the judgment. It's just a matter of time," Wang Chuan said after thinking for a moment.

"Is that so? Actually, I was prepared, but to be honest, I was hoping for the best, so I didn't go to court." Mr. Pang said, "Sigh! I was careless at the time. I thought that since there was a contract and the car was in my possession, there shouldn't be any problems, so I didn't urge him to complete the transfer of ownership."

After listening, Wang Chuan and Da Pang sat to the side, unsure of what to say.

"Attorney Wang, please don't laugh at me. I entered society early. I started working right after graduating from elementary school. I did all sorts of jobs, from making tea and pouring water for the boss to cleaning toilets. I suffered a lot and endured a lot of hardship."

Later, in my twenties, I started selling water and made a little money. Ultimately, I'm just a water seller; I don't know much. Over the years, dealing with some large companies, I haven't been as quick-witted as them and have suffered a lot. It all boils down to not working hard enough back then, not studying diligently!" Mr. Pang sighed.

"Mr. Pang, you don't need to regret it too much. There are still quite a few people who are unemployed even after graduating from university. Purely getting a diploma is not very meaningful. It's better to learn a skill earlier."

"Besides, so what if you don't have a diploma? Your company has created a lot of job opportunities for society!" Wang Chuan comforted him.

"Hmm, I like hearing that! Our company isn't too big or too small, but it supports more than twenty people. Behind that are more than twenty families," President Pang said with a proud look.

Wow! This guy really doesn't hold back. He got cocky after just a few nice words. The moon wanes after it's full, and water overflows when it's full! It seems he doesn't have much of a future.

Thinking this, Wang Chuan looked at President Pang and asked, "President Pang, besides the car, is there anything else you wanted to discuss with me today?"

"Attorney Wang, you and Da Pang are good buddies. Da Pang and I are very close, and I don't treat you like an outsider either."

I had a previous marriage. In the early stages of my business, my family was poor, and my wife couldn't stand the hardship and ran away with someone else, leaving me with our three-year-old son.

Now that my son is in college, I have nothing else to do besides work. I'm thinking of taking this step forward and finding another wife.

To say that he has no wealth after working for so many years would be a lie. Of course, he is far less wealthy than Wang Jianlin and Ma Huateng, but this amount of wealth is something that ordinary people could not earn in several lifetimes.

So, last year I started dating a girlfriend, and we've been together for almost a year. This year I'm planning to get married. I want to get a prenuptial agreement before we get married to separate my assets from hers. If we're going to live together, we can get a marriage certificate and live together as a couple. If we're not going to, we can go to the civil affairs bureau to complete the formalities. With everything clearly defined, we can avoid any disputes.

I drafted an agreement myself, but I'm worried that my limited education might make it unprofessional and cause problems. I'd like you to help me review it.

"Of course, I won't let you work for free. I'll give you a service fee of one thousand yuan. No need for an invoice, no need for any formalities, just consider it doing me a favor. How about it?" Boss Pang said confidently.

Good heavens! Daring to compare his assets with Lao Wang and Er Ma, Wang Chuan really wants to know who gave him the courage, Liang Jingru? This guy is far too presumptuous!

Wang Chuan looked at Da Pang, who knew he was asking for his opinion.

"Chuan'er, our Boss Pang is an honest man. Don't be shy, just consider it a favor!" Big Fatty nodded.

"Well, since we're all family here, Mr. Pang, I'll take a look at the agreement for you. I won't accept the money! Consider it making a friend."

Wang Chuan pondered that Da Pang had only worked under Lao Pang for a little over a year. Although he had never heard Da Pang say anything bad about the boss, Lao Pang must be a very capable person to have amassed such a large fortune.

I don't know anything about Boss Pang, so if I accept money privately, it would be bad if he found out about me.

Although Wang Chuan is currently short of money, there are some kinds of money that are better left unearned. Safety first!

Besides, you can't just go back on your word after accepting a favor; the meal isn't over yet, and Wang Chuan isn't that shameless right now. So he decided to let Lao Pang review the agreement for free.

Big Fatty kept eating without saying a word. Old Pang was pleased to see that Wang Chuan was so understanding. A thousand yuan was nothing to him, but he felt that it revealed a person's character. At least he felt that Wang Chuan was not as snobbish as the other lawyers he had met. He thought Wang Chuan was a good friend.

After leaving the gate of Meizhou Dongpo, Lao Pang arranged for Da Pang to drive Wang Chuan back, while he himself drove off first.

"Chuan'er, why didn't you try to bargain with Lao Pang? You should charge him at least five thousand for this order. He's rich, so he doesn't care about that!" Big Fatty complained.