Me! A disgraced celebrity! Starting by seeking justice for impoverished students.

The comments section was already filled with laughter.

[I'm impressed! Attorney Jiang is really daring to take on such a case; she can explain even such an abstract problem clearly and logically!]

[The scope of knowledge covered, from the legal definition of police dogs to the penalties for harassment, is truly broad!]

[What was supposed to be a joke was turned into a legal education session; Attorney Jiang's professionalism was on full display!]

[Brother, give up. You're not getting a permanent position. If you keep trying, you'll end up in jail!]

[A simp who fawns over others ends up with nothing!]

The boy on the other end of the call immediately dropped into a dejected tone after hearing this.

"Huh? So all that work I did today was for nothing?"

"Not even a non-official police dog?"

Jiang Chen chuckled irritably, "What are you so disappointed about? It's good enough that you weren't charged with 'picking quarrels and provoking trouble'!"

"If you're going to pursue someone properly, do it normally. Don't use those extreme, ingratiating methods, and definitely don't harass them."

At this point, Jiang Chen waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, turn off the microphone."

"If we keep talking, I'll have to read the entire Public Security Administration Punishment Law to you!"

The boy gave an "oh" and dejectedly ended the call.

Jiang Chen shook his head and casually clicked on the next live chat request.

I just hope the next one will be a bit more normal.

The moment the call connected, a girl's voice came from the other end.

He sounds quite young, with a bit of a student-like air about him.

There was also a hint of barely concealed anxiety.

"Hello Attorney Jiang! I've finally connected with you!"

Jiang Chen was already used to this kind of conversation start.

He nodded with a smile.

"Um, is there a problem?"

The girl on the other end still sounded very anxious.

"Attorney Jiang, my name is Lin Xiaoyu. I'm from Xucheng and I'm currently a university student."

"I have some family matters to discuss and would like to consult you about them."

Her voice was soft and gentle, with a hint of unease.

Jiang Chen's tone softened, and he nodded.

"Hello Lin, don't worry, tell me slowly what's wrong. I'll do my best to analyze it for you."

She's a local from Xucheng, so if she has any difficulties, she can even come directly to his office for help!

"Um!"

Lin Xiaoyu responded, her voice quickly becoming tinged with grievance.

"It's my dad's business."

"My dad works as a steelworker on a construction site in the suburbs. Last month, he fell off the scaffolding while working, fracturing his arm and suffering multiple bruises. The doctor said he'll need to stay home and recover for at least two or three months!"

"It's been a month, and the construction site hasn't paid me any compensation for the work injury, not even the wages I earned for the previous six months of work!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen's expression tightened.

This sounds like a pretty serious matter!

It's quite common for construction sites to default on migrant workers' wages.

"And then?" Jiang Chen asked.

"My mom went to the construction site project office yesterday to ask the manager for an explanation."

"And what happened? Not only did we not get our money back, but the manager and his men also kicked us out, saying they'd call the police if we caused any more trouble!"

As she spoke, the girl's voice trembled slightly.

Jiang Chen's expression slowly faded.

His expression gradually became serious.

Work-related injuries at the construction site, unpaid wages, and the family members being evicted when they demanded their wages.

These kinds of things are never trivial!

The chat in the live stream instantly became much more serious.

[Construction site owes wages? These bosses deserve to die!]

Yes, I think those who withhold wages from migrant workers are no good people!

[They don't even compensate for work-related injuries? And they even kick out the family members? That's outrageous!]

[Xu Cheng's construction site? Which one in the suburbs? Expose him!]

[This is outrageous! I got injured while working and they still won't pay me. Is there no justice in this world?]

[There must be someone behind the construction site!]

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment, then immediately pressed for an answer in a deep voice.

"Besides your father, are the other workers on the construction site being paid their wages on time?"

"Or is it that everyone is generally dragging their feet?"

Jiang Chen asked a crucial question.

"They're all dragging their feet!" Lin Xiaoyu immediately chimed in. "My dad said that in his team of over a dozen people, the shortest dragging has been five and a half months, and some have been dragging their feet for almost a year."

"Everyone's in a rush to get the money, and we've been planning to go to the construction site in the next couple of days to put up banners, block the gate, and demand an explanation. We won't let construction start until we get our money!"

At this point, Lin Xiaoyu's tone carried a hint of inquiry.

"Attorney Jiang, if we go like this... it should be fine, right?"

"After all, they owed us money first!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Chen made a decisive move and immediately called for a halt.

"No, we absolutely can't do that!"

Jiang Chen's tone was very firm.

"I urge all of you, under no circumstances should you display banners, block construction sites, or obstruct construction, and you absolutely must not engage in physical altercations with the project team!"

"You think you're going to demand your unpaid wages, but if things really escalate, the likely outcome is that you won't get your money, and you might even break the law!"

These words immediately caused an uproar in the live stream chat.

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[Seriously? Demanding unpaid wages is illegal?]

Did I hear that right? Getting paid for work is a perfectly reasonable thing to do, how is that illegal?

"Wait, those who are owed wages get away with it, but those who try to get their wages paid are breaking the law? What kind of logic is that?"

"Oh my god, we can't just stand by and watch our money go unpaid, can we?"

[Attorney Jiang, please explain clearly: why is demanding unpaid wages illegal?]

Lin Xiaoyu was also stunned on the other end of the line, and asked softly, "Huh? But... they owe us wages. We just want our money back, is that not allowed?"

Jiang Chen spoke calmly, enunciating each word clearly.

"Xiao Lin, don't worry, let me explain."

"First of all, withholding wages is illegal for the construction site. But if you resort to methods like hanging banners, blocking the gate, obstructing construction, or even using public disturbances to demand your wages, then it becomes illegal on your part!"

"At the very least, it violates the 'Public Security Administration Punishment Law,' constitutes disrupting the order of a unit, and can result in warnings, fines, or even administrative detention."

"If the number of people involved is large and the losses are significant, it could even constitute the crime of 'gathering a crowd to disrupt social order' under the Criminal Law, which carries a criminal record!"

"In the end, you might not get the money back, but you'll also have a criminal record, which will affect your job and your children's chances of taking the civil service or joining the military. It's not worth it!"

"Especially since your father is still recovering from his injuries, if he's identified as a ringleader of a riot, the consequences will be even more severe!"

His words were so straightforward that the initially indignant netizens in the live stream gradually calmed down.

I see... I thought it didn't matter how big a fuss I made about demanding my unpaid wages.

[So those who owe wages go unpunished, while those who demand their pay are left helpless? That's so frustrating!]

"But we can't just let it go like that, can we? What about the legal claim then?"

[Yes, Attorney Jiang, what's the correct way to claim unpaid wages?]

Lin Xiaoyu was silent for a few seconds, her voice tinged with confusion: "Then... what should we do? We can't just let it go like this, can we?"

Jiang Chen's tone softened a bit: "Of course we can't let it go. The wages are due, and the workers' compensation is also due, but we have to go through legal channels."

"There are legal procedures for what materials to prepare and which departments to contact, which is much more effective than blocking the door or causing trouble!"