Grassroots lawyers also have their day

Chapter 952 As long as you don't give up on yourself, no one can defeat you!

After experiencing the commercial atmosphere in the South, he couldn't sit still any longer and took a leave of absence to start his own business. He began by dealing in jeans and small commodities, and later went to Russia to trade clothing, earning his first pot of gold.

Later, he registered a company and started doing international trade. Because he was quick-witted, daring, and had connections, he quickly built up his business. By the 1990s, he already had assets worth hundreds of millions and was a true big boss.

As the saying goes, "People are afraid of becoming famous, just as pigs are afraid of getting fat." Once, a friend invited him to invest in Northeast China, and Zhou Yuantian went without much thought. However, on the second night after checking into the hotel, a group of police officers rushed into his room and found a large bag of DP under the bed.

When news of Zhou Yuantian's arrest in Northeast China spread, his wife hurriedly asked around for information and arranged for a lawyer to meet with him. A well-informed friend told his wife that Zhou Yuantian had been framed and that someone was after their family's property.

At the critical moment, his wife stood by him, finding someone to negotiate with the other party. The other party's demands were simple: pay 100 million yuan and release him immediately, or face jail time!

Later, Zhou Yuantian's wife sold all the family's company and assets. Because she sold them in such a hurry, many assets were sold at a low price, resulting in a significant loss. However, saving lives was the priority.

Later, his wife asked someone to go to Northeast China to ransom him. The money was paid and the other party agreed to release him, but more than a month later, not only was he not released, but the case was also transferred to the procuratorate. In the end, the court sentenced Zhou Yuantian to fifteen years in prison.

Later, his wife found out by chance that it was the friend who had persuaded him to invest in Northeast China who had set the trap. The bag of DP was also hidden in the hotel room by that friend when Zhou Tianyuan was not paying attention. The money that was swindled was split between this friend and his accomplices.

Even if they knew, there was nothing they could do. At that time, the Zhou family had no money, no power, and no evidence, so they were no match for the other party.

The Zhou family, who had been swindled out of all their assets, made a living by selling breakfast. Later, Zhou Yuantian's sentence was reduced several times due to good behavior in prison, and he was released five years ago.

After being released, Zhou Yuantian did not give up on himself or seek revenge. Instead, he contacted some of his old brothers who had helped him before. Remembering their past kindness, they gave him three million yuan. He took the three million yuan and went to Xinjiang to rent land and start a farm, where he worked for several years.

Now the farm is taking shape, and he's traveling all over the country to find markets for it. When he approached Zhou Yiqiang, Teacher Zhou, respecting his character, recommended Wang Chuan to him.

"Wang Chuan, Zhou Yuantian is a loyal and righteous man, and he's also very quick-witted. He's a man who's good at making a career. If he hadn't been betrayed early on, he would definitely be on the Forbes rich list now. I hope you can help him within your means! He's had such a tough time!" Zhou Yiqiang said earnestly.

"Given Mr. Zhou's drive, I have to help him. Don't worry, I'll make arrangements tomorrow and do everything I can to facilitate his cooperation with the farm." Wang Chuan had never seen Zhou Yiqiang like this before, which reminded him of a saying: God helps those who help themselves! As long as you don't give up on yourself, no one can defeat you!

On the way home, He Bin kept thinking about Zhou Yuantian. How could a person's life always be smooth sailing? He remembered a couplet at Lingyin Temple that was very well written: "Life can't always be as you wish, just seek half of what you want!" Mr. Lin Yutang once said that this was "the most wholesome ideal of life discovered by the Chinese."

Wang Chuan believes this is a lifestyle choice: don't take life too seriously. This is perfectly embodied in Zhou Yuantian. Let the past be the past; why dwell on it? The future is what matters most. If everything were perfect, life wouldn't be exciting, and there would be nothing worth remembering. Perhaps this is the beauty of imperfection! This is the true essence of life!

The next day, as soon as he arrived at work, Wang Chuan invited Luo Wenhua and A Zi to his office and told them about Zhou Tianyuan's matter.

"Take a look and see if there's any possibility of cooperation!" Wang Chuan said, looking at the two of them.

"I've been to Xinjiang a few times, and I'm still quite impressed with its specialties like raisins and yogurt. People also highly regard Xinjiang's fruits; you could almost use the word 'Xinjiang' as a synonym for product quality," Azi said.

"Many people who traded Xinjiang fruits at Xinfadi made a fortune. Moreover, Xinjiang fruits taste so good and are very popular in the capital market."

I did think about this last year. In the summer, I trade fresh fruit, and in the winter, I trade dried fruit. There are so many famous fruits in Xinjiang, such as Korla pears, Hami melons, Kuqa white apricots, Aksu apples, Turpan grapes, and Kashgar pomegranates. They are not only popular in China, but also have many fans abroad.

I even went to investigate once, but because it's a completely different field, I haven't dared to make a move. If Mr. Zhou's farm can supply the goods, I can give it a try," Luo Wenhua said after thinking for a moment.

"How will it be transported? It's thousands of kilometers from Xinjiang to the capital!" Azi asked.

"To be precise, it's 2,842 kilometers! Fresh fruit can be transported by air."

I checked on the website and asked the fruit vendors who run this route. China Southern Airlines Xinjiang Branch is the largest base airline in Xinjiang.

According to statistics, in 2013, more than 5,200 tons of various fresh fruits such as grapes, cantaloupes, apricots, and fragrant pears were transported, with more than 2,000 tons transported on the Beijing route alone.

The most important things right now are sourcing and sales networks. I wholesale pork and mutton, and I know many customers in restaurants and farmers' markets, as well as supermarkets and other farmers' markets, and many friends who are also in the fruit wholesale business.

Distribution channels shouldn't be a problem, but before I start, I need to do some research to understand the current market situation and customer needs. Then I'll visit Mr. Zhou's farm.

"Furthermore, the market in Shijiazhuang can be handed over to Xintong Company. Isn't President Han currently preparing to attract investment in preparation for the opening of the Xintong Building supermarket in October? We can sell Xinjiang fruits in their shopping mall," Luo Wenhua said.

"Hmm, I think that makes sense. We can let President Zhou handle the supply. Since President Zhou wants to export the farm's products, they must have connections with aviation or railways. We can entrust the transportation to him," Azi said.

"I think it's settled then. I'll go to Shijiazhuang tomorrow to talk to General Manager Han about investment opportunities, and I'll also mention General Manager Zhou's matter to him."

"Chuan'er, wait for my news! We've made arrangements on our end. Could you arrange for President Zhou to meet with me and we can have a chat?" Luo Wenhua said.

"Okay, no problem!" With Zhou's matter finally taking shape, Wang Chuan felt relieved. The rest was beyond his control. He believed that as long as there was profit to be made, Luo Wenhua would definitely do it!

Wang Chuan had just returned to his office when Du Wenhui followed him in.

"Attorney Wang, the routine legal business with the Shen Group is settled. We'll sign the agreement tomorrow. It's 350,000 yuan a year, not including litigation cases and special projects."

Because the Shen Group's legal department had an incident before and is currently short-staffed, President Shen suggested that we send two lawyers to work there first, and then reduce the number to one lawyer once the legal department is fully staffed.

"I spoke with Mr. Shen, and it's fine for these two lawyers to work at their company. However, if a case requires a court hearing, the lawyers can go to court at any time. Mr. Shen agreed, but stipulated that at least one lawyer must be on duty at all times," Du Wenhui said.

(End of this chapter)