The boy named Xu Yan in front of him is very tall, the contours of his face are very soft, his eyebrows are delicate, he is smiling, his smile is gentle, he looks like a very young college student, it should not be difficult to deal with;

But Lawyer Tang still saw something unusual: Xu Yan's waist was straight, and his cervical spine was even more straight, giving people a feeling of arrogance. He was smiling, but there was no smile in his eyes, especially his eyes, which seemed to be calm, but the depths of his eyes were deep indifference and recklessness -- this kind of indifferent look that Lawyer Tang had only seen in the eyes of the most experienced criminal police or pre-trial police officers in the Public Security Bureau, or some of the most ferocious outlaws sentenced to death, they also had the same look -- it was a kind of condescending look that did not treat the other party as a human being at all.

People with this kind of eyes are often hard ideas with human lives on their hands - whether it is a policeman, a gangster, or a person who has killed someone, that temperament and eyes are always a little different from other people.

Xu Yan is just an ordinary college student, how could he have such indifferent eyes?

For a moment, Xu Yan's youthful appearance and his indifferent eyes formed a sharp contrast, so that Lawyer Tang really couldn't unify his two images together. Lawyer Tang thought quickly: How to deal with such an inscrutable opponent?

He coughed dryly, clasped his hands on the table, and looked at the two of them very sincerely: "Classmate Xu Yan, classmate Liu Yang, I have already told Classmate Liu Yang about this matter before, but Classmate Xu Yan was still in the field at that time, and he may not be very clear about the situation, so." Uh--Xu Yan, do you need me to tell us more about this matter?"

Xu Yan smiled and said, "I'm sorry to trouble Lawyer Tang." I really don't know much, if that's possible. Could you please tell us more about it? ”

Lawyer Tang pursed his lips, knowing that this negotiation would not go very smoothly - although Xu Yan looked very young, he was very shrewd and knew that he let the other party talk more and talk less himself - the party who talks more will always show a little flaw.

"Okay, then I'll briefly introduce the matter - the matter is also simple, I was entrusted by the party concerned to come to find Xu Yan and Liu Yang, the two of you. I hope to reach an agreement with you: my client has inadvertently offended the two, and now, he sincerely apologizes to the two, hoping to resolve the conflict with the two, and also hopes to get the understanding of the two, forgive him for not knowing Mount Tai, and in the future, everyone will be safe and sound, and complement each other! As long as the two can agree to this condition. My client is willing to give 500,000 RMB to the two of them - this is the agreement I hope to reach with the two of them. ”

Xu Yan and Liu Yang glanced at each other, Liu Yang nodded, and said, "That's it, that's what Lawyer Tang told me before." ”

Xu Yan nodded silently. He asked, "Lawyer Tang, is this what your client wants, as long as we promise not to trouble him in the future." That's it, he's going to give us 500,000 yuan? No other conditions? He doesn't need us to do more?"

Lawyer Tang nodded affirmatively: "Yes." That's it - all my client needs is forgiveness from both of them, and nothing else. He doesn't need you to do anything. ”

Xu Yan hesitated: "Our forgiveness...... How should this be manifested? If we forgive your client, do we need to express this forgiveness in any way? For example, do we need to write a note or a letter of guarantee? Or do we need to publish a statement?"

Lawyer Tang smiled: "If the two of you are willing to express forgiveness in writing, or publish a statement in the newspaper, it will naturally be the best for my client." However, my client did not require this to be mandatory, all he wanted was a promise from the two of them, and he did not ask for a written note or not. ”

"In other words, as long as we say one word verbally, we forgive your client, then you will give us 500,000?"

"That's it, I should say. As long as the two of you say this in front of me, saying that you have forgiven my client, and you will not seek revenge on him or trouble him in the future, this is enough, and I can pay the 500,000 yuan now. As he spoke, Lawyer Tang gently kicked the suitcase under the table with his foot and said with a smile: "I have already brought the money." Now, as long as you all say the last word, the 500,000 is yours. ”

Xu Yan and Liu Yang glanced at each other again, and both sides saw deep suspicion in each other's eyes. Liu Yang couldn't help but say out loud: "Lawyer Tang, let's just say this, in case we regret it after taking the money, then what should you do?"

Lawyer Tang showed a surprised expression: "How can you regret it? How can it be? Both of them are excellent students of prestigious universities, excellent in character and learning, and they will inevitably have a bright future in the society in the future, and they are both people with status in this society, I believe that they must be honest and trustworthy gentlemen, how can they do this kind of thing? Therefore, I am absolutely not worried about this. ”

As he spoke, Lawyer Tang smiled, he lowered his voice, and people approached: "Here, let me say something in private, how to say it...... Although I believe that the two of them are naturally trustworthy gentlemen and will not do anything against their word, but there are unforeseen circumstances, and no one can say what the future situation will be...... Even in the future, if the two of you can't continue to keep your promise for some compelling reason, it has nothing to do with the present -- this is an agreement on civil acts, but there are also force majeure clauses in the law, and our agreement cannot violate the laws of the country, right?"

Looking at the blank appearance of the two of them, Lawyer Tang sighed and had to say more bluntly: "After all, my client just wants me to ask for your forgiveness, as long as you say forgive him in front of me, according to the requirements of this entrustment, I should give you 500,000 yuan - whether you sincerely promise to forgive him, or humbly agree, I don't know - how can I know what you are thinking in your heart?"

Anyway, as long as you agree, this commission will be established, my task will be over, and you will take the 500,000 yuan home. I can also accept my commission fee and close the order. Everybody's good, isn't it? Even if you want to do anything in the future. That will also be between you and my client in the future. ”

Xu Yan looked at Liu Yang incredulously, and the latter shrugged his shoulders and signaled that this was the case, and he had not heard it wrong.

Although Xu Yan had heard about this condition in Liu Yang's mouth before, now that he heard Lawyer Tang say it with his own ears, he still had an incredible feeling - the other party's conditions were so superior that they were unbelievably relaxed.

No need to leave a note, no need to publish in the newspaper. He only needs to say a word to get 500,000 yuan, and this promise is non-binding, and he can break this promise at any time - if it weren't for Xu Yan knowing that Wen Xiuzhi couldn't be bored to this point, he really thought that Wen Xiuzhi was changing his way to stuff himself into benefits!

With such good conditions, there is really no reason to refuse!

Just now, Xu Yan was still educating the fat man not to be carried away by money, but now that it was his turn, he couldn't resist the temptation. After all, 500,000 yuan in cash is so readily available, you just need to nod your head to get it. If you want to refuse it, it really takes a lot of concentration - especially next to it, Liu Yang is already desperately glancing at Xu Yan, his eyes are already staring at the suitcase under the table. Looking at the shape of his mouth, he is clearly saying three words: "Promise him!", "Promise him", "Promise him"!

But in the end, Xu Yan's willpower still prevailed over greed. He asked calmly, "Lawyer Tang." Can I ask a question?"

Seeing that in front of the 500,000 at his fingertips, the college student in front of him did not agree. can also think about weighing the pros and cons, and Lawyer Tang's evaluation of Xu Yan can't help but be higher. He said politely, "Please speak, classmate Xu Yan." ”

"I want to ask, Lawyer Tang, what is the identity of the client who entrusted you? Also, since he claims to have offended me and the fat man - uh, me and Liu Yang - what is the matter?"

Lawyer Tang shook his head: "Classmate Xu Yan, my client has a request that his identity cannot be revealed until you promise to forgive him. I can't tell you who he really is unless you explicitly promise to forgive him. ”

"Ah, do we have to forgive him before we know who he is?"

Lawyer Tang said very clearly: "Yes! Actually, it is useless for you to ask me about the identity of the client - because I don't know who the client who needs the two forgiveness is." This case was entrusted to me anonymously, and the client left me only a contact number. Only when you make it clear that you are willing to forgive him and accept the 500,000 yuan, can I make that phone call to contact the other party, and then the other party tells me the true identity of the client, and then I can tell you.

To be honest, Xu Yan and Liu Yang, I have been engaged in the lawyer industry for more than ten years, and I can take on dozens of cases a year, but I have never encountered such a strange commission as this one. ”

Xu Yan frowned slightly-the other party's tactics were too detailed, the arrangements were too sneaky, and they were deliberate, which made Xu Yan vigilant. The other party spent so much scheming and painstaking efforts just to get an empty promise of his own - if it was a fair and righteous thing, why did he hide himself so deeply?

Xu Yan couldn't figure out the other party's intentions, but he had been messing with Wen Xiuzhi's cunning guys for a long time, but he had also learned their style of doing things - never do what the enemy wants you to do, and never let the enemy easily achieve their goals.

Now, the other party just wants a promise of his own - although it seems easy, and Xu Yan doesn't have to pay any price or cost for it, Xu Yan just can't let them achieve their goal easily.

Xu Yan shook his head: "I'm sorry, Lawyer Tang, I can't agree to your request." Now, I don't know who the other person is, or what he's done to me, so I can't guarantee that I'll be able to get along with your client.

Lawyer Tang, although I am not a big person, I also know the truth of what I say, and I dare not agree to do what I am sure can do, nor do I dare to take your money. ”

Hearing Xu Yan say this, Lawyer Tang showed a surprised expression, and he asked in disbelief, "Classmate Xu Yan...... You mean, you-no-no?"

"Yes, I refuse—I don't know anything, I don't dare agree to this. ”

Lawyer Tang looked at Xu Yan and was dumbfounded--in his expectation, this was a very simple entrustment, such generous conditions, it was like giving Xu Yan money for nothing, he didn't expect Xu Yan to refuse! He didn't expect this kind of situation to occur at all.

Lawyer Tang looked at Xu Yan, took off his glasses and put them on, put them on and took them off - obviously, he was also a little panicked, and he didn't know how to deal with this situation, he hesitated for a moment and asked, "Classmate Xu Yan, don't you think about this matter anymore?"

Xu Yan shook his head lightly: "Don't think about it - I don't know who the other party is, I don't dare to agree to this promise casually." ”

"In that case...... Xu Yan, it's not unreasonable for you to have this concern,"

Lawyer Tang hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, please allow me to leave for a few minutes, and I will call the client, report, and listen to his opinion?"

"Lawyer Tang, please do it. ”

Lawyer Tang went out with his suitcase, and as soon as he went out, Liu Yang couldn't help but shout: "Yanzi, you really don't want it? This is 500,000 yuan, the real 500,000 yuan! Are you really willing not to want it? The boiled duck is going to fly!"

Xu Yan smiled - if it was himself three months ago, maybe he would be like a fat man, confused by these hundreds of thousands, but in his eyes now, compared to the unknown risk, hundreds of thousands are really nothing.

He comforted the fat man and said: "Fat man, don't worry--our attitude towards lawyers should not be too soft, don't the people in the Law Court often say that lawyers are like springs, and if you are hard, he will be soft! I estimate that things will definitely take a turn for the better." ”

Xu Yan said so, but the fat man obviously didn't trust his judgment very much, and he said worriedly: "But, if you leave the lawyer angrily, won't it be a chicken and a flying egg?"

"Don't worry, fat man, since the other party has arranged it so deliberately, then he won't give up casually. ”

Xu Yan and Liu Yang waited in the room for a while, but when they saw Lawyer Tang coming back, he frowned, holding the phone in his hand, but his expression looked thoughtful. Xu Yan and Liu Yang both turned their inquiring eyes to him, and the anxious Liu Yang had already spoken: "Lawyer Tang, how is it, what did your client say?"

Lawyer Tang shook his head and sighed: "He still doesn't agree to reveal his identity. ”

Looking at Xu Yan and Liu Yang's disappointed eyes, Lawyer Tang paused for a moment, but continued: "But he said that he can give Xu Yan a hint, so that Xu Yan will definitely know who he is." ”

"Ah, what's the hint?"

Lawyer Tang frowned, obviously this matter was also quite bizarre to him, he said: "The client only gave me one sentence, he said, 'Tell Xu Yan on the evening of December 24 last year' - he said that as long as I said this, Xu Yan would definitely know what was going on." ”

"On the night of December 24th last year?"

Hearing this, Liu Fatzi looked confused and couldn't feel the fog, but Xu Yan lowered his head and thought thoughtfully-of course he remembered that on December 23 last year, it was the night when he and Zhu Youxiang got acquainted for the first time, but then the next day, what happened?

Suddenly, a chill rose from the depths of his heart, and Xu Yan only felt a sharp stabbing pain in his thighs - he remembered that on the night of December 24 last year, five gangsters armed with guns and knives broke into his home, viciously tried to kidnap him, and stabbed himself with knives. That night, if it weren't for Zhu Youxiang who happened to be by his side and shot those gangsters to death, it is estimated that he would have died a long time ago......!