Chapter 013: Direct Confrontation in the Middle, Opening a Law Firm Next Door to Your Home!

Originally, Lin Chuan entered this lawsuit as a legal aid lawyer without any attorney fees.

However, the enthusiastic netizens who supported Ms. Zheng didn't trust Lin Chuan and hoped to raise funds through crowdfunding to hire a well - known lawyer for Ms. Zheng's lawsuit.

Moreover, the crowdfunding plan went very smoothly, and more than one million yuan was raised within two days.

Nevertheless, the most embarrassing thing happened.

Even facing a high attorney fee of one million yuan, not a single well - known lawyer in Lvzhou dared to take this case. In the eyes of professional lawyers, at that time, the evidence in this case was insufficient. Moreover, there were only two days left before the trial, and it would be too late to collect evidence even if they took the case.

Furthermore, the opposing lawyer was Zhang Changming, who was ranked among the top three in Lvzhou. Because of his excellent defense ability and magnificent defense achievements, the Lvzhou Bar Association awarded him the title of Gold - Medal Lawyer.

Therefore, the hope of winning the lawsuit was very slim. Worse still, if they lost too embarrassingly, they might be exposed by netizens online and even damage their own reputation.

As a result, no lawyer was willing to take the risk. In the end, Lin Chuan still served as Ms. Zheng's defense lawyer.

So, this high attorney fee finally landed in Lin Chuan's pocket.

He was already very happy to win the lawsuit, and suddenly getting this windfall made Lin Chuan even happier.

On the surface, he was still seriously answering the reporters' questions, but his mind was no longer on the interview. He was thinking about how to spend this money.

"Lawyer Lin Chuan, how do you plan to spend this one - million - yuan attorney fee?"

A reporter stretched out his microphone.

"Donate two hundred thousand yuan to support public welfare projects."

"As for the rest... I'm still considering it."

Although Lin Chuan loved money, this attorney fee was raised through crowdfunding by netizens all over the country out of sympathy for Ms. Zheng's situation. Therefore, it was necessary to donate part of it to public welfare projects.

As for the remaining eight hundred thousand yuan, Lin Chuan wouldn't donate it. He had a plan, that is, to open a law firm.

"Lawyer Lin Chuan, you not only have the uprightness of the law but also the spirit of public welfare that is willing to help others!"

"The whole network should learn from you!"

The empathetic female reporter's eyes were filled with tears.

At this moment, the appearance of a person suddenly broke the atmosphere at the scene.

"Lin Chuan, congratulations on winning this lawsuit."

A middle - aged man exuding a shrewd aura came under the camera.

Lin Chuan was not unfamiliar with this person. He was Gao Yang, the chairman of Xinyang Law Firm.

"Congratulations to me?"

Lin Chuan felt confused.

First, he was no longer an employee of Xinyang Law Firm.

Second, in the just - concluded trial, he defeated Zhang Changming, the pillar of Xinyang Law Firm, and the golden signboard of Xinyang Law Firm was also affected.

Therefore, in theory, Chairman Gao Yang should hate him.

But at this moment, he came to congratulate Lin Chuan on winning the lawsuit. This abnormal behavior made people puzzled for a while.

"Yes, congratulations to you!"

"Before, I didn't know about Zhang Changming's despicable behavior. He simply insulted the lawyer profession!"

"If I had known he was such a person."

"Our Xinyang Law Firm would never tolerate him."

Facing the media camera, Chairman Gao Yang clenched his fist and showed indignation.

But Lin Chuan wasn't convinced at all. It was like old foxes playing tricks. He saw through Gao Yang's disguise at a glance. At the same time, he also understood that Gao Yang deliberately came in front of the media to congratulate him just to restore the image of Xinyang Law Firm.

"Now."

"In front of the media friends, I would like to clarify one thing."

"When the law firm fired Lawyer Lin Chuan before, I had no idea at all. It was all the mistake made by the personnel manager acting on his own."

"I sincerely apologize for this."

Facing the camera, Gao Yang shed a few crocodile tears.

"Heh."

Lin Chuan didn't immediately expose Gao Yang's hypocritical mask but watched the clown show with great interest.

"But no matter what, I must compensate Lin Chuan."

"On behalf of Xinyang Law Firm, I extend an olive branch to Lawyer Lin Chuan and sincerely invite you to return to the big family of Xinyang."

"Don't worry about the treatment."

"The basic salary is thirty thousand yuan per month, and the performance is calculated separately. There will be an extra reward if you win the lawsuit."

"As for the professional title."

"As long as you return to Xinyang, Xinyang Law Firm will apply to the Lvzhou Bar Association on your behalf to let you join the association."

Gao Yang went all out this time. Not only did he offer Lin Chuan a high salary, but he also promised to recommend Lin Chuan to join the Lvzhou Bar Association.

As the capital city, the Lvzhou Bar Association has a great say in the legal circle of Ludong Province. It is not easy for any lawyer to enter. One has to go through multiple rounds of selection. Once entering the Lvzhou Bar Association, one has the qualification to directly participate in the formulation of local regulations in Ludong Province, with boundless prospects.

Therefore, even for top law firms, there is only one referral quota every three years, which is very precious.

Gao Yang asked himself that the price he offered was already very attractive. However, Lin Chuan remained unmoved and quietly took out a voice recorder from his pocket and played it in public.

Zhang Changming:

Chairman, my son is going to return to the country. Can you vacate a position in the law firm?

Gao Yang:

Lawyer Zhang, since you have made such a request, no problem. Who made you the pillar of our Xinyang! Well, fire that intern. What's his name? Lin Chuan, right? Haha. Then there will be a position available!

...

After the recording ended, all the media at the scene immediately pointed their cameras at Gao Yang.

Flash! Flash! Flash!

At the entrance of the court in the evening, it was suddenly lit up as bright as day by the intense flashlights, and Gao Yang was so embarrassed that he was scratching the ground with his toes.

Just now, he had solemnly stated that he had no idea about firing Lin Chuan, but once the recording was played, the truth came out.

"By the way, Chairman Gao."

"I would like to ask if the shops next to Xinyang Law Firm have been rented out?"

Lin Chuan suddenly spoke. Faced with this question, Gao Yang under the flashlight was completely confused.

"Not yet."

"What's the matter, Lawyer Lin Chuan?"

"Could it be that you have changed your mind and want to return to Xinyang Law Firm?"

Gao Yang was full of expectations.

But Lin Chuan's next answer made him spit blood.

"Not."

"I'm thinking of opening a law firm. I think it's a great place. There are a lot of people in the business district, and the business should be good."

As soon as his words fell, Gao Yang's face distorted. What? You want to open a law firm next door to mine! Well, this is like direct confrontation! The result is predictable. Either your law firm will close down or mine will go bankrupt! We will fight to the end.