Chapter 1. Human Relationships and the Worldly Wise, the Kite Occupies the Magpie's Nest!

Lvzhou, Xinyang Law Firm.

"Xiao Lin, starting from tomorrow, you don't need to come anymore."

"Manager Gao, what do you mean? Are you firing me?"

"Did I make a mistake during my internship? Or is it that my ability cannot meet the requirements of Xinyang Law Firm?"

Lin Chuan was suddenly called to the office. Old Gao, the HR manager, was straightforward about firing him, which was an abnormal behavior that left Lin Chuan completely baffled.

As an outstanding graduate from one of the top law schools in Longguo, he went through multiple rounds of selection and entered the best law firm in Lvzhou for an internship. Not only was he conscientious during the one - year internship period, but also with his excellent ability, he solved several legal problems for the firm.

However, unexpectedly, before the end of the internship, Xinyang Law Firm actually wanted to get rid of him like this.

"Student Lin Chuan, you haven't made any mistakes, and you are the most talented lawyer - in - the - making I've ever seen."

"But there's nothing we can do..."

"You know Zhang Changming, right? Our firm's ace lawyer."

"His son graduated this year, so... the only new - comer position in the law firm this year has been reserved by him."

Old Gao, the HR manager, spread his hands helplessly.

Zhang Changming is one of the top three big lawyers in Lvzhou and also the pillar of Xinyang Law Firm. By himself, he has created one - fourth of the economic benefits for Xinyang Law Firm. Therefore, none of the shareholders in the firm dare to offend him.

"That is to say... I went through four interviews, fought my way out of hundreds of excellent graduates from well - known institutions, and in the end became someone else's showpiece?"

Lin Chuan clenched his fists. It's not that he wasn't excellent enough, but that he couldn't compete against the human - relationship - based society.

"There's no way, Student Lin Chuan, we can only let you be wronged."

Old Gao, the HR manager, had a face full of apologies. He had read his son Zhang Changming's resume and was about to vomit. Because his son didn't get into a university, he went to study in a third - rate overseas institution and even called himself a "sea turtle" (a person who has studied abroad).

In terms of the value of institutions, Kyoto Law School, where Lin Chuan studied, has the most top - notch law major in the country, with an admission rate of one in ten thousand. And the third - rate school his son attended could be entered as long as you paid money. There was a world of difference between the two.

Moreover, he had seen Zhang Changming's son. He wouldn't say anything about his appearance, which was sly - looking, but the key point was that his speech was not clear at all. He was simply not cut out to be a lawyer.

Lin Chuan, on the other hand, not only had a good appearance, but also his talent points for being a lawyer were fully maxed out. He could recite legal articles by heart and use them flexibly. Lin Chuan's basic skills as a lawyer even surpassed two - thirds of the lawyers in the firm. Many old lawyers needed to look up books to solve problems, but he could easily handle them as soon as he took action.

Therefore, everyone in the firm thought that it was just a matter of time before Lin Chuan became a regular lawyer, and he would have an unlimited future once he became a formal lawyer.

But unexpectedly, Zhang Changming stepped in and arranged for his stupid son to take the shortcut and occupy the nest like a kite occupying the magpie's nest.

"It was wrong of our Xinyang Law Firm to fire you without cause. In view of your excellent performance during the internship period, we will give you four times the salary compensation for the internship period."

Old Gao, the HR manager, took out a thick envelope from the drawer. There were all hundred - yuan bills inside. Lin Chuan was studying law, and he knew that even if he went through labor arbitration, the compensation he could get was this amount.

"Besides, Lawyer Zhang Changming specially sent you a lawsuit as an expression of apology."

"Although it is only legal aid and there is no economic benefit... it can help you accumulate experience for your future career as a lawyer."

Old Gao took out a file from the drawer. It read, "The Case of Minors Throwing Stones and Injuring People on the Highway on September 26th".

"The plaintiff has no money to hire a lawyer and can only seek legal aid."

"Lawyer Zhang Changming used his connections to bring this case to you. This is the biggest compensation he can offer."

"Student Lin Chuan, will you accept this case?"

Old Gao stretched out his hand, holding the file in his hand and passing it over while lifting his buttocks. Lin Chuan didn't speak, but coldly accepted the file.

Although he hadn't become a formal lawyer yet, he also knew that even if legal aid had no income, many of his peers were eager to be defense lawyers. Because if they won the case, they could gain fame. And in the lawyer circle, fame is like a money - printing machine.

"By the way, Student Lin Chuan."

"I'm kindly reminding you."

"If you accept this case, there's no need to waste your energy preparing."

"First, there are only two days until the trial."

"As the plaintiff's lawyer, so far, all the evidence you have cannot meet the sentencing standards."

"And within two days, with your network, you can't collect any useful evidence."

"Second, the defendant is a minor."

"Although you are an intern lawyer, you should also know that 'minor' is a trump card that can counter legal articles."

Section 2

"Third, and most importantly."

"Your opponent."

"That is, the defendant's defense lawyer, is Zhang Changming."

"He has been in the legal profession for more than thirty years, with a success rate of 60% in acquittal defenses and a success rate of 90% in sentence - reduction defenses."

"The above data is only for cases that are unfavorable to his defense."

"Cases like today's where the defendant is in a very favorable situation, Zhang Changming has never lost in his career."

"So."

"Student Lin Chuan, if you decide to accept this case."

"Don't waste your time on this case in the next two days. It's impossible to win."

"Take advantage of the fact that the autumn recruitment hasn't ended yet and go for interviews at other law firms quickly."

...

Actually, Old Gao had no ill intentions. He had seen Lin Chuan's performance in Xinyang Law Firm and admired him very much. So, all the above words were sincerely spoken by him.

But Lin Chuan's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Manager Gao, who is the other party's defense lawyer?"

"Zhang Changming. The gold - medal lawyer who arranged for his son to take the shortcut and occupied your position."

"All right. Since the opponent is him, then I'll accept this case!"

Lin Chuan clenched the file in his hand.

Normally, with Lin Chuan's personality, he would definitely not accept such a humiliating gift from others.

But when he heard that the opponent was Zhang Changming, Lin Chuan decided to break this principle.

This time, he wanted to break Zhang Changming's record of being invincible in easy situations!