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

As Wang Jianguo finished speaking...

The surrounding air seemed to quiet down for a moment.

Jiang Chen paused for a moment, then raised an eyebrow.

"You want me to be your legal counsel?"

Although he had just won a lawsuit.

But in the end, he's still a newcomer in the legal profession.

Why would any big company come to poach their talent?

Wang Jianguo smiled, his tone resolute.

"Attorney Jiang, I watched your entire court hearing."

"Your performance was professional, decisive, and logically sound!"

"Our company... is exactly lacking someone like you!"

He paused, then the next offer was even more tempting.

"If you agree, I can offer you an annual salary of one million, the details are negotiable!"

Upon hearing this, the live stream chat exploded!

What?! A million-dollar annual salary!

Holy crap! He just debuted and only fought one lawsuit, and he's already getting a million-dollar annual salary?!

Jiang Chen's career peaked right from his debut!

Is being a lawyer really that lucrative? Is it too late for me to switch careers?

[Wait... is this person reliable? Could they be a scammer?]

[Can a scammer really win ten carnivals? 30,000 yuan gone down the drain?]

Even if it's true, hiring a newly graduated lawyer with a million-dollar annual salary? How desperate must that company be for staff?!

Jiang Chen did not answer immediately.

He frowned slightly, and a hint of wariness appeared in his eyes.

An annual salary of one million sounds very tempting.

But he knew it in his heart.

The higher the salary, the more trouble there is!

There's no such thing as a free lunch...

It's most likely a trap!

The original owner was scammed by an entertainment company.

When dealing with these kinds of investors, you have to be extremely careful!

"Mr. Wang, please wait a moment."

As Jiang Chen spoke, he opened a search page on his computer.

"Let me learn more about your company first."

Wang Jianguo replied casually, "Of course, go ahead and investigate!"

On the computer, Jiang Chen typed the four characters: "Dongsheng Group".

The search results are in.

The first page, with its news, official website, and introduction, looks impressive and appealing.

However, Jiang Chen's search focus was not on this.

Jiang Chen's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Dongsheng Group has a registered capital of 500 million yuan and has several subsidiaries in real estate, construction, property management, and other fields."

"It is indeed a large company."

"That's right!" Wang Jianguo chimed in.

"In this local county, our group is undoubtedly the largest!"

But Jiang Chen paused, his tone becoming playful.

"But...Mr. Wang."

"I found your company's litigation records for the past three years on the China Judgments Online website."

"Among them, there were 37 labor contract disputes."

Nineteen cases of wage arrears for migrant workers.

"There are twelve disputes related to work-related injury compensation."

"There are also... eight cases where unfair contract terms were deemed invalid by the court."

After Jiang Chen finished reading, he tapped a few more times on the keyboard.

He seemed to have seen something, and his gaze sharpened.

"This is……"

A news article popped up on the screen; it was an in-depth report from a local tabloid, published four months ago.

Headline in bold: "Former Legal Counsel of Dongsheng Group Dies After Being Surrounded by Workers"

Upon seeing this, Jiang Chen's pupils contracted slightly.

He clicked on the news article and quickly scanned it up and down.

"Mr. Wang," Jiang Chen's voice suddenly turned somber.

"I also saw a news article."

"Your last legal advisor's last name was Liu, right?"

Wang Jianguo did not answer immediately and remained silent for a while.

Jiang Chen continued reading: "Four months ago, on his way to the construction site to handle a labor dispute, Attorney Liu was surrounded by more than a dozen workers demanding unpaid wages."

"A physical altercation ensued, and Attorney Liu suffered a severe blow to the head, later dying in hospital."

After he finished reading these words, he raised his head, his gaze turning cold.

"The worker was also sentenced to prison for this!"

"I want to ask, did Attorney Liu go to the construction site to help the workers get their unpaid wages, or to help the company threaten them?"

Wang Jianguo was silent for a few seconds, his voice a little strained.

"Attorney Jiang, it was an accident..."

"An accident?" Jiang Chen interrupted him.

"Thirty-seven labor disputes, nineteen of which involved unpaid wages. Our last legal counsel was beaten to death—and you're telling me this was an accident?"

Upon hearing this news, the live stream chat exploded!

Holy crap?! The last legal counsel got beaten to death!

[Beatled to death by the workers? How much hatred must they have had for him!]

[This is definitely an attempt to threaten the company, resulting in them being blocked by workers demanding back wages. Isn't this the fate of an old litigious lawyer?]

[Jiang Chen, you absolutely mustn't go! This company is shady!]

[A million-dollar annual salary? That's more like money to buy your life!]

No wonder they can offer a million-dollar annual salary; you have to be alive to spend it too!

Wang Jianguo's voice regained its composure, but it clearly carried a hint of annoyance.

"Attorney Jiang, you've done a very thorough investigation."

"But which big company doesn't have a few lawsuits? That's normal."

"We hired you because we value your abilities, not to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Chen continued.

"What am I supposed to do?"

"Are you suggesting I continue to help you delay wage payments? The previous legal counsel probably died because of those unfair contract terms!"

"You want to hire a seasoned lawyer to represent your company and shield you from the migrant workers' anger!"

Wang Jianguo fell silent.

His true purpose was exposed, and he was speechless.

Jiang Chen leaned back in his chair, his expression indifferent.

"Mr. Wang, thank you for your kind offer, but I decline!"

Wang Jianguo was still unwilling to give up, his tone filled with confusion.

"Attorney Jiang, that's a million-dollar annual salary."

"Where can a newly graduated lawyer like you find such a good opportunity?"

"And what happened to Attorney Liu... was truly an accident."

"We will provide you with better protection!"

Jiang Chen shook his head, his tone becoming even more resolute.

"Mr. Wang, please let me finish."

"The legal profession can indeed help good people and bad people in court; one's stance does not equate to good or bad character."

"but……"

He paused, looked directly at the camera, and had a serious expression.

"People can be divided into good and bad!"

"You owe migrant workers their wages. That money is their family's food money, their children's school fees, and their elderly people's medical expenses!"

"You want me to handle this kind of lawsuit for you? Sorry, I can't!"

"Don't even mention a million-dollar annual salary, I wouldn't do it even for ten million!"

"And... I want to live a few more years!"

Go work as a legal advisor for this kind of company...

I'm afraid that the moment I step outside, I'll be chopped into mincemeat by those workers.

It's probably not that big!

After all, the company's CEO wouldn't be dealing with these migrant workers.

The only one who can bear the brunt of the migrant workers' anger is the legal advisor representing the boss!

In other words, he's taking the knife for the boss!

Wang Jianguo remained silent for a long time before finally sighing.

"Attorney Jiang, you are the first lawyer to refuse me."

"However... I respect your choice!"

"I hope we'll have the opportunity to collaborate again in the future!"

After saying that, he immediately hung up the call.

The live stream was quiet for a moment, then the chat was flooded with comments!

That's well said! There are no good or bad lawyers, but people can be good or bad!

Jiang Chen's words were so assertive!

[A lawyer who isn't tempted by a million-dollar annual salary—that's a true lawyer!]

[Where are those who say Jiang Chen is just using this for money? Come out and take your punishment!]

[Mainly because he wants to live a few more years, hahaha!]

[The last lawyer was beaten to death, who would dare to go?]

To put it bluntly, this lawyer is just taking the blame for the boss's anger!

That million-dollar annual salary isn't a wage; it's money to save your life!

Jiang Chen glanced at the comments and smiled faintly.

"Hehe... You've misunderstood. I'm not that noble."

"I just... don't want to work for a shady company!"

"Besides, if he can withhold wages from migrant workers, why can't he withhold my wages?"

"By then, who will I be able to reason with!"