Grassroots lawyers also have their day

Chapter 83 Are you two planning to return home together as a couple, or what?

"Xiao Wang is right. You can't mess with people like that. There's an old saying: It's easy to invite a god, but hard to send him away! Once you get involved, you can't shake him off."

I heard from Director Niu that when he first started working, a lawyer, who had only been practicing for a short time, took on a case from a long-time petitioner out of excessive sympathy. He spent his time writing documents and accompanying the client to various departments to report the situation. In the end, they even filed an administrative lawsuit, and more than a year passed without any results.

"In the end, the client was dissatisfied and complained to the Bar Association, causing a lot of trouble," Zhang the conman said earnestly.

"What happened in the end?" Pan Jinlian asked curiously.

"What else can I do! I got a lecture and a refund. I worked for free for over a year, didn't earn any money, and ended up with a lot of trouble."

Sigh! How can I put it? Some of these people are just completely unreasonable, especially when it comes to demolition compensation. The government gives them a large sum of money and resettlement housing, but they're still not satisfied. They want more and think that making a scene will get them even more benefits. Just look at how many holdout households there are during demolitions across the country!

Of course, there are also quite a few people who do things recklessly and haphazardly in local areas, all for the sake of profit!

Other issues are historical legacies that even the courts can't handle, so how can lawyers?

"Those who are truly wronged and whose cases are overturned through retrial are only a minority. Although we can take these cases, most lawyers are unwilling to do them. Not only are they time-consuming and laborious, but the outcome is also hard to predict; it depends half on skill and half on luck," Zhang the conman said, shrugging.

"Oh, in that case, we should politely decline any cases related to petitioning in the future, so as not to get ourselves into trouble," Pan Jinlian nodded.

Wang Chuan downloaded the case materials sent by Zheng Yi, opened them and read them through. There was only an arbitration award from the Shijingshan District Labor Arbitration Committee and a complaint.

The applicant in the labor arbitration award was named Gao Dehai, and the respondent was a transportation company called Hongyun Dechang. The respondent did not send anyone to the court hearing. Finally, based on the "income certificate" and traffic violation penalty notice provided by the employee, the arbitrator determined that there was a labor relationship between Gao Dehai and Hongyun Dechang Company. Because no labor contract was signed and social security was paid, the arbitrator ordered the company to pay the employee economic compensation and double wages totaling more than 60,000 yuan.

After reviewing the materials, Wang Chuan contacted Zheng Yi via QQ.

Wang Chuan: Attorney Zheng, which party are we representing? The company?

Zheng Yi: Yes, the agency has filed a lawsuit in this case at the Shijingshan Court. The hearing is this Friday. Come to the office tomorrow morning; I have an appointment with the client at 10:00 AM to sign the paperwork and make the payment.

After finishing his conversation with Zheng Yi, Wang Chuan turned to Zhang the Hustleblower: "Sister Zhang, I need to discuss a case with Attorney Zheng tomorrow morning. Whether I can come over in the afternoon depends on the situation!"

Director Niu authorized Zhang Da Huyou to manage the legal services office. Although the intern lawyers on duty were not under her jurisdiction, everyone would habitually greet her for anything, big or small.

"Okay. If you're busy this afternoon, don't come over. Anyway, we don't have much to do here these days," Zhang the Conman said with a smile.

Whether the intern lawyers come or not makes little difference to Zhang the Hustle. If they come, he can help clients copy materials; if they don't, all the business coming in will be his. Everyone has already reached an understanding that no one will compete with Zhang the Hustle for business.

"Senior Brother, what case is it? Is it another one of those infringement cases that requires a medical examination?" Pan Jinlian asked with a wicked smile.

"Hmm...why don't you want to go take a look? Maybe we'll run into a muscular guy getting his injuries checked this time!" Wang Chuan knew Pan Jinlian was about to come up with something mischievous again, so he asked her in return.

"Tch, what's so great about being big and burly! Working out all day, covered in sweat, how can you expect to have breasts as big as a woman's?!" Pan Jinlian scoffed, giving Wang Chuan a disdainful look.

"That's hard to say, what if it's an airport?!" Wang Chuan chuckled.

Pan Jinlian was speechless for a moment, staring at Wang Chuan and gritting her teeth: "Senior Brother, I didn't realize you were so good with words! Just let me know when it's your turn to examine the injuries!"

"What?" Wang Chuan looked at Pan Jinlian warily.

"I'll go check out your airport!"

As she spoke, Pan Jinlian put her hand on his shoulder, her eyes flashing seductively at him. Wang Chuan was utterly overwhelmed! His eyes widened in fear, his mouth went dry, and his face flushed.

"Well... Miss Pan, it's improper for men and women to be so intimate... Sister Zhang, you can't just stand by and watch someone die!" Seeing that Pan Jinlian was unmoved and looked at him with a smug look in her eyes, as if a little hooligan had seen a beautiful woman alone, Wang Chuan had no choice but to turn around and grin at Zhang the big liar for help.

"Xiao Pan, that's enough! Release your senior brother now. He's about to burst into tears!" Zhang the Conman laughed so hard he almost choked.

"Second Senior Brother Pan, are you two planning to return home together as a couple, or what?"

Just then, Zheng Penzi's voice came from the doorway. Wei Ping, who was following behind her, stared at Pan Jinlian and Wang Chuan, a flash of jealousy crossing her eyes.

"What brings you here? Please come in and have a seat!"

Pan Jinlian was, after all, a girl, and her skin wasn't thick enough to be impervious to all threats. She could manage to act silly in front of her senior brother and Zhang the Great Conman, but when two more colleagues suddenly appeared at the door, she felt a little embarrassed.

"Hey! Little Pan! Teasing Senior Brother again. Anyone who didn't know better would think a female hooligan had entered our office!" Zheng Pengzi walked into the office with a grin.

"Tch! Wei Ping, what brings you here?"

Pan Jinlian met her nemesis, the fake best friend Zheng the troll, and was caught red-handed again. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond, so she could only turn the topic to Wei Ping.

"Zheng Shuang and I came to the Shijingshan Court to pick up the judgment, and we just happened to come and see you," Wei Ping said softly.

"You two are truly a lifesaver! You've saved the people from suffering..." Wang Chuan said as if he had seen a long-lost relative.

"You mean... I'm water and fire?" Pan Jinlian's fiery personality resurfaced as she stood with her hands on her hips and questioned Wang Chuan.

"No, I wasn't talking about you!...This is so tough for me!"

Wang Chuan covered his face with one hand and pretended to be in pain, which made Zhang Dahuyou laugh out loud. Zheng Pengzi laughed and made pig noises. Wei Ping covered her mouth and laughed so hard that she bent over.

"You guys are always so irresponsible. Alright, stop fooling around, or the customers won't dare to come in!" Zhang the Conman, being more than ten years older, was able to control the situation and quickly restored order to the office.

The next day, Wang Chuan returned to the office and, around 10 a.m., went into the conference room with Zheng Yi to receive clients.

"Manager Zhang, please tell us about the situation! The court hearing is about to start, and time is tight, so the more details you provide, the better," Zheng Yi said, looking at the ordinary-looking woman in her thirties across from him.

(End of this chapter)