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

"Don't go! You absolutely mustn't go!"

Jiang Chen tapped his fingertips on the table, his tone instantly turning serious.

If you cause trouble at the construction site, things could get really serious!

The legal department of the Pei Group can also make a big deal out of this.

At such a critical moment, we cannot give the other side a chance.

Jiang Chen began to explain earnestly.

"This is a trap they deliberately set for you!"

"Deliberately delaying wage payments and deliberately shirking all responsibility for work-related injuries are just to provoke you."

"If you actually block the gate, obstruct construction, or clash with security guards, they will immediately call the police and accuse you of disrupting the unit's order and interfering with production and operations."

"At best you'll be detained; at worst you'll face criminal charges, and then we'll negotiate terms!"

"They might even demand that you forgo your wages and compensation if you want to avoid going to jail!"

"This tactic is a common trick used by many unscrupulous construction companies, which takes advantage of workers' lack of legal knowledge and their tendency to act impulsively."

In just a few words, the Pei Group's scheme was laid bare.

Lin Xiaoyu felt a chill run down her spine, and a cold sweat broke out on her back.

She simply assumed that everyone was angry and demanding an explanation.

I never imagined there was such a deep pit hidden inside!

If she listened to everyone and went to block the door, the consequences... she didn't dare to think about it.

The live stream chat exploded instantly.

Wow! That's so sneaky! Deliberately provoking someone, then turning around and arresting them?

So, those who owe wages are in the right, while those who demand their wages are guilty? It's all a scam!

[The Pei Group is quite adept at this kind of thing, isn't they? No wonder no one has been able to win a fight before.]

[This is outrageous! They don't pay the workers, and they even want to send them to jail!]

[Luckily, the young woman came to see Attorney Jiang first, otherwise she would have really fallen into a trap!]

If they actually go, will they be taken to the police station?

Absolutely! This counts as a public disturbance!

Migrant workers are having a really tough time. They can't get their wages back, and when they do, they're accused of causing a disturbance!

"But...but they promised to pay us a salary every month!"

Lin Xiaoyu's eyes reddened with anxiety, and her voice carried a hint of grievance.

She was very clear about the details.

"When we were hiring, the foreman said it himself: we would pay the previous month's wages on the 15th of each month."

"There were so many papers when we signed the contract, and we couldn't understand them. We just signed and put our fingerprints on them. Who knew the contract said it would be settled at the end of the year!"

"This has been dragging on for almost half a year, and my family is counting on the money..."

Jiang Chen nodded; he had seen this situation far too many times.

"Verbal promises of monthly payments, but contracts specifying annual settlements—this is standard practice on many construction sites!"

"But let me tell you clearly, this kind of agreement is illegal for migrant workers!"

Jiang Chen's tone gradually became firm.

"Illegal?"

Lin Xiaoyu's eyes widened, filled with hope.

"So... there's still room for negotiation even with a contract in place?"

Jiang Chen nodded, and began to explain earnestly in a professional tone.

According to the "Regulations on Guaranteeing the Payment of Wages to Migrant Workers", migrant workers' wages must be paid in full on a monthly basis and settled monthly. This is a mandatory provision, and it is not allowed for both parties to agree to settle accounts annually.

"The clause in the contract stating 'salary will be paid uniformly at the end of the year' is a standard clause that exempts the employer from legal responsibilities and excludes the rights of employees. Legally speaking, it is invalid and cannot be used as a basis for withholding wages!"

With the official regulations as a guarantee, Jiang Chen didn't need to worry about the other party's sophistry.

No matter how much sophistry you try, it's all in vain!

"And as for workplace injuries... don't listen to their nonsense!"

Jiang Chen spoke earnestly.

"If an injury occurs during working hours, at the workplace, and due to work-related reasons, unless there is evidence proving that the worker intentionally committed suicide or self-harm, minor negligence or failure to fully follow procedures will not affect the determination of a work-related injury!"

"They're using the excuse that 'it doesn't count as a work-related injury because they violated regulations'—they're just taking advantage of your ignorance of the law!"

His words completely refuted both of the company's excuses.

But Lin Xiaoyu was even more confused after hearing this.

"So... what should we do now?"

"Everyone needs the money urgently, and the company is clearly trying to renege on its promises. How can ordinary people like us possibly fight against such a big corporation?"

Their demands are simple: they want their wages!

But how could such a large corporation not have the means to deal with such measures?

The group has seen this kind of situation many times before!

How could I be afraid?

They even have a whole set of procedures to deal with them!

They were just asking for their wages, but in the end, it seemed like they were the ones in the wrong!

As Lin Xiaoyu finished speaking, a cold system notification suddenly rang in Jiang Chen's mind.

At the same time, a blue light screen appeared in front of us.

【drop! 】

[Time-limited task detected!]

[Scenario: The Pei Group's industrial park project maliciously withholds wages from migrant workers, refuses to assume responsibility for work-related injuries, and oppresses the working class!]

[Task Requirements: Represent migrant workers, legally recover all owed wages, implement workers' compensation, and rectify the employer's illegal actions!]

[Task Reward: Successfully completing the task will grant you one chance to draw a random skill!]

Jiang Chen's eyes flickered slightly, almost without the slightest hesitation.

He looked at Lin Xiaoyu, who was standing there awkwardly and helplessly, and spoke in a calm but firm tone.

"What to do? Simple!"

"I'll take this case!"

Even without the system issuing tasks, Jiang Chen still disapproved of this behavior.

Migrant workers do manual labor every day, yet their wages are still withheld in the end?

What kind of corporation could do something like this?!

"what?"

Lin Xiaoyu suddenly looked up, her eyes lighting up instantly.

But then it went dark again, and I quickly waved my hand.

"No, no, Attorney Jiang, I... I can't represent everyone, and we're all just working people; we can't afford the legal fees..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, and her head slowly lowered.

Of course, she wanted Jiang Chen's help.

Jiang Chen's strength speaks for itself!

But she also knew that lawsuits always cost money.

A lawyer of Jiang Chen's caliber certainly wouldn't be cheap.

These migrant worker families simply cannot afford it!

The live stream was filled with sighs of regret.

Sigh, this is the hardship of ordinary people; even if they are in the right, they can't afford to fight in court!

[Lawyer fees can easily reach several thousand or even tens of thousands of yuan; how can migrant workers afford that!]

[The Pei family dares to so brazenly withhold wages precisely because they know this!]

[I wish Attorney Jiang could take this case; we can't let lawyers work for free!]

That's just how reality is; many things aren't unreasonable, they're just unrealistic!

Sigh... How tragic!

Jiang Chen looked at her embarrassed expression and suddenly chuckled.

"The lawyer fees are negotiable."

"Let's formally sign a commission agreement. The agency fee for this deal—"

He paused, then held up one finger.

"Just one dollar!"

Lin Xiaoyu suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide open, as if she hadn't heard clearly, and asked in a trembling voice:

"How much...how much?!"