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

The live stream camera was still on, and the chat was still flooded with supportive messages.

Just then, there was a soft knock on the office door, sounding somewhat urgent.

Jiang Chen looked up.

Chen Qiaowei pushed open the door and peeked halfway in.

Her expression was somewhat solemn as she lowered her voice and spoke to Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Lu, someone is looking for you outside, specifically asking to see you."

Jiang Chen frowned slightly.

"I'm not accepting business for the next couple of days. Please continue with your business as needed."

Compared to herself, Chen Qiaowei's professional skills are also quite strong.

If I hand the case over to her, I can help with anything she might overlook.

"But... she said she was Han Zihe's mother and had come all the way from her hometown."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen, who had been sitting, immediately stood up, his tone tinged with surprise.

"Really? Quickly, please invite her over!"

Then, Jiang Chen turned to the camera and added, "Please wait a moment, everyone. Han Zihe's family is here. I'll go pick them up!"

As he spoke, Jiang Chen strode to the door.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Chen Qiaowei walking over with a woman.

The woman was in her forties or fifties, with most of her hair turned white, her back was slightly hunched, and her eyes were swollen like walnuts.

"Auntie, please come in and sit down."

Jiang Chen quickly stepped forward to help her up, led her to sit on the sofa, and poured her a glass of warm water.

The microphone for the live stream was still on.

Her voice, trembling with sobs, clearly reached the live stream.

"Attorney Jiang... I've finally found you... Zihe... he disappeared without a trace..."

Han's mother gripped the paper cup tightly, her fingers trembling.

Jiang Chen comforted her.

"Auntie, please calm down and talk things out."

"How's things at home?"

Jiang Chen learned that Han Zihe was the only son in his family, and now that he's gone, his family is probably not doing well.

Han's mother sighed and slowly began to recount the family's situation.

"Zihe's father was working on a construction site a few years ago when he suffered a work injury and died."

"The little money the construction site compensated me with all of it went towards treating my chronic illnesses, and I still owe tens of thousands of yuan in debt."

"This kid is lucky. He was selected after graduating from university and joined the company. He worked like crazy, running around doing schedules and taking on commercial performances, saying he wanted to earn money to pay off my medical bills."

"Everyone says he's glamorous as a celebrity, but when he came home he told me, 'Mom, the company deducts a lot, so I don't get much. I'll just have to wait a few more years until my contract expires...'"

"I advised him not to work so hard, but he said he couldn't because his family needed the money, and he didn't dare to cause trouble for the company for fear of being blacklisted or having to pay breach of contract penalties..."

At this point, Han's mother covered her face and began to sob, her shoulders shaking with each sob.

The live stream chat exploded instantly, filled with words of sympathy.

【Oh? Is this a big star from such a poor family?】

[To the person upstairs: He didn't make much money as a celebrity, so it's normal that his family isn't well-off!]

My God... I didn't know his family was struggling like this. No wonder he worked so hard!

[This company is so heartless! They know the customer urgently needs money but still try to cut corners!]

[He's not a celebrity, he's practically working for the company to pay off its debts!]

[There are penalties for breach of contract; I wouldn't dare terminate the contract either. Isn't this pushing people to the brink?]

After crying for a while, Han's mother finally opened the cloth bag with trembling hands.

She took out a crumpled bankbook, Han Zihe's old cell phone, and a copy of a contract.

"Zihe called me a while ago and said that he couldn't reach an agreement with the company on the contract, and that the company was taking advantage of his ignorance of the law."

"He said he knows a senior, a big star who switched careers to become a lawyer, named Jiang Chen, who is a really nice person."

"He told me, 'Mom, if anything happens to me someday, just take the contract to Attorney Jiang, he can help you.'"

"I even scolded him for talking nonsense back then, but who knew... who knew that he would say that less than half a month later..."

As the old man spoke, tears fell onto the contract paper again, leaving small damp stains.

Jiang Chen looked at the three words "Han Zihe" on the contract, his fingertips tightening slightly.

A month ago, he thought it was just a junior's ordinary contract consultation and didn't take it seriously, thinking that it wouldn't hurt to wait.

Who could have imagined that this wait would lead to an eternal separation?

Standing beside her, Chen Qiaowei felt a lump in her throat. Seeing Jiang Chen's face growing increasingly grim, she asked softly, "Jiang Lu, what should we do now...?"

"Sue."

Jiang Chen uttered two words, each one resounding.

Chen Qiaowei paused for a moment, then subconsciously lowered her voice: "Sue?"

"But... the police haven't reached a final conclusion on the cause of the fall yet. If we directly sue Star Entertainment, wouldn't there be no legal basis? Wouldn't that be untenable?"

Not only did she think so, but countless questions were also flooding the live stream chat.

Wow, they've already filed a lawsuit?

[Isn't this too hasty? Don't be impulsive, Attorney Jiang!]

[Huh? Are we going to file a lawsuit right away? The cause of death hasn't even been determined yet!]

[You can sue over contract disputes, but you can't sue over a fall from a building, right?]

What is Attorney Jiang trying to sue for?

Jiang Chen shook his head, his gaze falling on the crumpled agency contract, his tone calm.

"Instead of directly suing for tort by falling from a building, we'll first pursue a contract dispute case."

"The exclusive agency contract that Han Zihe signed with Star Entertainment is full of unfair terms. As his family's representative, I am formally filing a lawsuit against Star Entertainment in court, making three claims."

He paused, then spoke clearly, word by word.

"First, we request the court to confirm that the clauses in this 'Exclusive Agency Agreement' such as 'the company unilaterally calculates operating costs, the artist only receives 10% of the income, and the unilateral termination of the contract is subject to a penalty of 10 million yuan' are invalid standard clauses that exempt the employer from its statutory responsibilities and exclude the main rights of the employee."

"Second, the court orders Xingchen Entertainment to return the wages it maliciously withheld from Han Zihe over the past three years, with the specific amount to be based on the settlement data obtained by the court."

"Third, apply to the court for an investigation order to obtain the settlement details of all of Han Zihe's performance projects, company cost expenditure vouchers, and corresponding bank statements."

After saying that, he looked at Han's mother and softened his tone: "Auntie, don't worry."

"I will settle this score with them, one by one."

Han's mother held his hand, crying so hard she couldn't speak, only nodding repeatedly.

The live stream chat was flooded with comments, all of them supportive.

Yes! Make sure you understand the contract first! I refuse to believe the company's accounts are without problems!

[Attorney Jiang's thinking is so clear! First, proceed with the civil case to gather evidence; if there's no evidence, then discuss everything in person!]

[Support! These unscrupulous companies must be made to pay the price!]

[Go for it! Get him justice!]

I'm a fan of Han Zihe, and I support him!

[Attorney Jiang, don't be afraid. Besides us, Han Zihe's fans are also your support!]

Jiang Chen knew in his heart that this was only the first step.

By starting with the contract dispute and then digging deeper along the clues, we can find the core truth of the matter.

Does Star Entertainment think it can simply brush this off with a "personal depression" excuse?

It's not that easy!