Lin Yilong knew why Xu Zhenkun wanted him to go to the fishing village of Sai Kung, and the gentleman opposite him did not live in the Xiangjiang temporary residence in Xiangjiang, which was known as the "Wangbei Tower" by the old terrier, but a youth hostel in Shuangqing Building. Obviously, this gentleman's dress does not match the business atmosphere of the Central District, but more like a desperate worker.

is so depressed that it is necessary for Xu Zhenkun to change the meeting place of the three to a single room in a Cantonese teahouse in a shopping mall, and it is really useless to wear a suit.

“...... So, I want to use Mr. Lin's expertise so that I can go somewhere else. A person opposite Lin Yilong who was about the same age as him and Xu Zhenkun said.

"However, with Zhenkun's help, you already have the capital to go out casually. After Lin Yilong heard the background of the visitor, he considered refusing, "If I take over, I will probably hand it over to Zhenkun." So, I don't really understand what the hell is going on with me. ”

"I don't want to live in fear. The visitor said, "I now go to Xiangjiang every day, and I live in a youth hostel in Shuangqing Building every day. There is only Zhenkun who can be contacted. ”

"I certainly understand that no one wants that. Lin Yilong replied, "So, I would like to ask a direct question, if you think the question is appropriate, answer it, if not, please be silent." Whether it is me or any other lawyer we have retained, we will be penalized if we knowingly decide whether or not to represent us due to our professional compliance restrictions. So, please answer my question truthfully, but if we don't ask, please don't give other answers. ”

"You ask. ”

"Is the money you put here from a legitimate source? Or is it not considered illegal by the authorities? ”

"I believe that every single one of them can stand up to scrutiny. ”

"But?"

"Probably not everyone thinks it's reasonable. The visitor replied, considering the words very carefully.

“Hmm。 Lin Yilong snorted lightly, "It's kind of interesting." ”

"What do you mean?"

"I, as your possible surrogate, need to know some truths. Lin Yilong immediately changed the question, "In addition to the assets here in Zhenkun, do you have any other hidden assets there?"

"No more. ”

"If there are other hidden assets that are being mined by others, you need to understand the worst-case scenario!"

"What's the situation?"

"You will be deported for violating the laws of the destination country. Lin Yilong said very clearly, "If you don't tell us something, but someone else will expose it at that time, if we are suspended by the lawyers association for this, you will have to pay full responsibility." ”

"Understood. I am sure that the assets handed over to Mr. Xu are all in full and there is nothing to hide. The gentleman opposite Lin Yilong spoke.

"I need to see your passport. Lin Yilong said.

As he spoke, he took out a passport and handed it to Lin Yilong with great trust.

Lin Yilong checked the various visa pages and returned his passport to the gentleman opposite.

"I kind of get it. Lin Yilong took a business card from his wallet and handed it to the gentleman opposite, "I'll call Mr. tomorrow to confirm other information." ”

After that, Lin Yilong tidied up his clothes, ignored the exploration in Xu Zhenkun's eyes, and walked away.

Sitting on the Star Ferry, Lin Yilong returned to the dock in the Central District, back to the quiet coffee shop, and he had to decide whether to accept the commission or not.

In the distribution of shares of an entity company, for minority shareholders, the majority shareholders have a natural advantage - because often the majority shareholders directly intervene in the operation by appointing themselves and their cronies as members of the board of directors, can decide on specific affairs, and have priority access to specific business information - under the premise of information asymmetry, the minority shareholders can almost only be slaughtered by the majority shareholders; this weakness is also relative, precisely because the advantages of the major shareholders in specific operations are as long as there is prima facie evidence (prima facie Minority shareholders can sue them for embezzlement if they feel that the company's property has a transfer of interest to the personal property of the majority shareholder.

The reality of an immature market makes ordinary people feel that this kind of benefit transfer is a matter of course: correspondingly, when the corporate legal person needs financing, the major shareholder will also be jointly and severally liable for the company's debts in his own name. So that as long as this kind of complaint is accepted, as long as it is carefully and meticulously investigated, some problems can always be found.

Criminal investigations take time to gather evidence, and these major shareholders are often held in detention for months. For some high-valuation start-ups, considering the "huge capital" and other circumstances, there are often many rounds of back and forth in the investigation process. At the end of the day, even if the majority shareholder is not guilty, there is a good chance that he will be discouraged and sell off his stake in the company or his own intellectual property – some of which can be bought at a bargain price.

From a certain point of view, cracking down on opponents in commercial competition through administrative means, even if it is just an investigation, can be regarded as a certain means of commercial competition, but it is very inferior.

There are some arrogant people who naturally can't stand the grievances, such as the gentleman Lin Yilong just met, who will choose to leave.

Lin Yilong has no interest in whether it constitutes the crime of embezzlement, and this is not a question that he accepts. The question he was concerned about was whether, if the gentleman was in the midst of a criminal investigation, he, as a licensed lawyer, should be able to provide legal aid to help him obtain this facility "beyond the jurisdiction".

"Are you really here?" Xu Zhenkun sighed.

"You know him very well. Lin Yilong asked.

"Yes, with me from college. Xu Zhenkun admitted directly and heartily, "He needs my help, and I can't shirk it." ”

"No need to explain. Lin Yilong replied, "There are some things that I can't tell him directly. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you know, we can't actively provoke or encourage certain behaviors because they are breaking the law. But ......," Lin Yilong paused deliberately, "we can point out what kind of goals can be achieved in that situation." In other words, even a different lawyer can achieve the same effect. ”

"Isn't it the same thing, in fact?" Xu Zhenkun asked rhetorically.

"It's completely different. Lin Yilong smiled bitterly, "It's like the difference between the 'obligation to voluntarily disclose' and the 'obligation to answer truthfully'." ”

Xu Zhenkun was silent for a minute, then nodded.

“...... So, I can only act as an agent for this matter. Lin Yilong immediately dialed the phone number of the gentleman just now and informed him of the acceptance decision, "But I really can't help with other questions." I can only advise you to go to an expert in this area, and his name is ........"