What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 917 - 296: Leaving the Job Requires Compensation Considered as Extortion?

Chapter 917 -296: Leaving the Job Requires Compensation Considered as Extortion?

“I have time now, but what you’re describing isn’t very clear. How about this, bring your childhood friend’s family to our law firm first, and I’ll ask for details then.”

“Okay, just call me when you get here.”

After hanging up the phone, old Tang rented a shared bike and went back to the law firm. Extortion is hardly a big case after all.

Meanwhile, inside the Guangming District Court, Old Zhou finally snapped back to reality, looked around, and wondered, where had Tang Fangjing gone again?

That bastard, now even using military tactics to avoid me, huh!

Alright then, I’m curious to see if you dare to come to the Guangming District Court again!

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On the other side of the phone, inside an apartment, Ju Haiqing put down the mobile and said to the people around him: “All set, we can go directly to Tengda this afternoon.”

Next to him, there was a man and two women: the man was his childhood friend’s father; the young woman was the wife of the friend, named Wang Wenyan; the other was his friend’s mother.

At this point, Wang Wenyan looked at Ju Haiqing with disbelief on her face: “Is… is that it? Just go there directly this afternoon? No need to make an appointment or anything?”

Ever since her husband was arrested, she had been panicking, seeking help from lawyers over the internet and around in the real world in a rushed manner.

Of course, most of the lawyers she found under such circumstances were essentially legal sales reps.

As a result, though it was originally just a criminal detention, efforts were made with the Public Security Authorities, active negotiations were carried out with the victim for a reconciliation, and the confiscated 30,000 was returned, with an additional 10,000 offered in hopes of a settlement.

Then he was arrested by the Procuratorate.

As a family member, one would be even more anxious at this time, which led to a quarrel with the lawyer handling the case.

Wang Wenyan believed that everything had previously been agreed upon well, guarantees were made to handle this case, and yet now, after spending so much money, her husband was arrested, which was clearly the lawyer’s fault!

The lawyer, on the other hand, felt indignant, as he had not made any promises. To him, an arrest following a criminal detention was perfectly normal, so how was that related to him.

Whoever made the promise to her should be who she goes to find. After all, that lawyer wasn’t contracted by her.

At this point, there’s no use talking about mutual communication, the client was furious, unaware of the relationship between legal sales and lawyers.

In the client’s eyes, they had hired this person to handle the case, and this person had then recommended you, so his promise should be taken as yours.

However, lawyers see it differently; they receive cases from legal sales reps on the condition of kickbacks, and by the time the case reaches a lawyer’s hands, who knows how many have handled it.

It might even be legal consulting firms hiring them just to represent in court… Young lawyers with no cases of their own have to do whatever to survive, with most of the profits taken by these consulting firms.

It’s also possible that the lawyer who originally took the case decided not to handle it for various reasons, and recommended it to another lawyer, of course expecting a cut for the referral.

Back and forth, a client might pay 10,000 for legal fees, but the lawyer actually working the case ends up with only 6,000 or 7,000. He thinks he’s already getting a bad deal for such a low price, and now has to put up with all the complaints.

So an argument becomes inevitable.

After the argument, the lawyer says he’s not taking the case anymore, while still wrangling over the refund.

Wang Wenyan, frustrated and aggravated, heard from her in-laws that their son’s childhood friend, Ju Haiqing, knew the lawyer, Tang Fangjing.

Wang Wenyan, of course, knew of Tang Fangjing. She had also attempted to contact old Tang before, but it was virtually impossible since Tang had always been in Hanxi Province, and she couldn’t even book an appointment.

Her initial reaction to hearing about the connection was disbelief—how could that be possible? The prominent lawyer she strove so hard to find was supposedly approachable through just a connection?

But now, it seemed like the appointment was indeed a reality.

Upon hearing that, Ju Haiqing laughed and said, “I’ve known Lawyer Tang for a long time; we’ve always had a very good relationship.”

In fact, there were very few people like old Ju who could contact old Tang directly, though he himself didn’t realize this.

Wang Wenyan nodded without saying anything more, hoping it was true. Her husband was still in the Detention Center, and they could not afford any delays.

As for the money dispute with the previous lawyer, she was now far too worried to deal with it.

Time flew by, and in the afternoon, Ju Haiqing arrived at the entrance of Tengda with the three people and immediately made a call.

“Hello, Lawyer Tang? It’s me, Ju Haiqing. We’re at the entrance of Tengda now. Okay, sounds good.”

After hanging up, Ju Haiqing said to the three people with him: “Just wait here for a moment.”

Wang Wenyan didn’t say anything. She was now certain that Ju Haiqing did know Lawyer Tang, but even if they had a good relationship in the past, Tang had since become a top lawyer in the country.

Would he still extend this favor?

Wang Wenyan’s worries were soon alleviated, as the doors of Tengda opened from inside, and a pale young man came out with a beautiful girl.

The young man laughed upon seeing Ju Haiqing: “Old Ju, it’s been a while since you’ve visited me. I keep telling you not to stay cooped up at home all the time. Come out for a stroll, stop by for a chat and a cup of tea here.”

“Besides, there are so many young ladies at my law firm; it wouldn’t hurt to come by and find a girlfriend.”

Ju Haiqing replied with an embarrassed smile: “Lawyer Tang, I’m… Well, I’m not quite accustomed to crowded places, and finding a girlfriend isn’t something I want. 3D girls aren’t for me.”

He was speaking the truth, as he was fond of girls from anime and games; he had no particular interest in real-life beauties.

But luckily, he remembered his purpose for today, and promptly introduced: “Uncle, auntie, this is Lawyer Tang Fangjing, my good friend whom I’ve known for many years.”