Chapter 120: Choice and Abandonment
The big man in the nautical industry was finally a little dumbfounded.
The first time I saw someone push the business that came to my door.
When he was puzzled, he heard Fu Lichen continue: "However, since Mr. Lei has found me, it means that this case is not so easy to solve." I don't know what else Mr. Lei wants? ”
Lei Maohua nodded approvingly, and secretly said that Fu Lichen was really as powerful as rumored, and he could see the problem at a glance.
He also stopped selling Guanzi and took the initiative to explain: "Yang's status in the Beijing navigation industry is similar to ours in the city, Lei's intention to develop in Beijing, so he chose Yang's as the trading object, and wanted to use this ship transaction as a stepping stone to open the Beijing navigation market."
Therefore, we don't want to stiffen the relationship with Yang, let alone go to court. After all, harmony is the most important thing in doing business, especially in a traditional industry like sailing, and we don't want to be on TV unless we have to. ”
In fact, there is another point that Lei Maohua did not say explicitly - the Yang family has a high status in Beijing, is old, and is familiar with the relationship with the court, out of local protection, if the Yang family drags on the litigation process now, it can also consume the Lei family for a year or two.
Fu Lichen wouldn't be unaware of this.
After thinking about it for a while, he had a general idea, but he didn't show it, his face was still calm, and he said lightly: "If this case goes through the litigation procedure, Mr. Lei's three million agency fee can hire any lawyer in the industry, and as long as the materials are complete, he will definitely be able to get a winning judgment."
But if Mr. Lei wants to solve the problem through non-litigation means, I don't think any lawyer can guarantee you that you will be able to achieve your goal. ”
"I understand that. But if this case was not difficult, I would not have come to visit Lawyer Fu! Mr. Lei praised it at the right time. The compliments are just right.
Fu Lichen didn't buy it, with a light smile on his lips, but didn't respond.
Lei Maohua paused and decided to increase his bargaining chips, "As Lawyer Fu said, this case is very difficult, and in terms of agency fees, Lei will definitely not treat you badly."
3 million yuan is just the basic agency fee, we have traded a total of ten ships, as long as you can say that Dongyang's transfer of ships with us, an additional 500,000 yuan agency fee for a ship, I don't know what lawyer Fu thinks? ”
Xu Xiaxi snapped his fingers on the side again.
If the transfer of ten ships is completed, Fu Lichen will be able to get a total of 8 million yuan in agency fees.
Xu Xiaxi originally thought that the West Market was a big case before, but now after seeing the real big case, he understands what it means to be a small witch!
Xirong Company's agency fee of 800,000 yuan is one-tenth of others.
But even in the face of the huge agency fee, Fu Lichen didn't immediately nod in agreement, but said: "Mr. Lei just asked me to have a cursory look at the ship sales contract, and the specific situation still has to wait for me to check all the materials of your side before I can decide whether to accept this case." ”
Lei Maohua didn't feel that Fu Lichen was pushing back, but praised Fu Lichen's cautious attitude.
Originally, if he just casually flipped through the information he took and agreed to act as an agent, he would have to wonder if the other party really had the ability to complete the agency.
Lei Maohua didn't talk nonsense, and called the assistant directly, asking the assistant to bring all the relevant information about their cooperation with Yangshi Group.
Half an hour later.
A young man walked into the office pushing two large 24-inch suitcases.
"Xiao Guo, take the materials to Lawyer Fu to see." Lei Maohua commanded.
With the help of the bodyguards, Guo Qi moved the materials in the two suitcases to the coffee table, and stacked them in different categories, and took the initiative to explain to Fu Lichen the source of various materials, the signing situation and other matters.
It only took Fu Lichen more than half an hour to read all the key materials he thought he thought were the key materials, and finally nodded in agreement, "Okay, I can take this case." ”
Lei Maohua smiled again, and had already asked Guo Qi to take out the contract and hand it to Fu Lichen, "Lawyer Fu is fast, then let's settle this matter today!"
As soon as the contract is signed, we can pay the basic agency fee of 3 million yuan immediately. ”
After Fu Lichen agreed, he didn't say a word, and soon finalized the contract with Lei Maohua.
Lei Maohua put away the contract with satisfaction, got up and shook hands with Fu Lichen, and said with a smile: "Then I will leave everything to Lawyer Fu."
By the way, when we were in contact with Yang's transaction, we found that the other party also hired a famous lawyer from Haishi. ”
Lei Maohua added as if inadvertently.
Fu Lichen's eyes trembled slightly, and he asked, "Who is the other party's lawyer?" ”
"Lawyer Fu should also know that Yang's lawyer this time happens to be Long Kun, the director of Wanzong Law Firm."
Xu Xiaxi: "!! ”
Fu Lichen hadn't reacted yet, and Lei Maohua's assistants Guo Qi and Xu Xiaxi all stared at each other in surprise, and it was a little hard to believe such an arrangement.
Is this the rhythm of Fu Lichen's old club?
It's a little too troublesome!
No matter what Fu Lichen does, there will definitely be no shortage of gossip that falls on him.
If he loses, some people will definitely say that he favors his old club; If he wins, someone should call him ungrateful.
But the most troublesome thing now is that Fu Lichen has signed an agency contract with Lei's and collected an agency fee of 3 million yuan, so he really doesn't even have a chance to regret it!
But Fu Lichen only moved his eyes when he heard this, didn't say anything, and got up to send Lei Maohua out of the law firm as before.
Xu Xiaxi followed step by step, and when the guests were far away, she couldn't help but say to Fu Lichen urgently: "Are you really going to take this case?" ”
Fu Lichen replied with a faint expression: "Didn't you see that I signed the contract?" ”
"But that was before you knew that the opposing lawyer was Long Kun. Now you're going to pick it up too? Xu Xiaxi didn't believe it, and Fu Lichen didn't know the pros and cons.
However, Fu Lichen only shook his head slightly, and said softly: "Let's take a look!" You go and book two tickets to Beijing tomorrow. ”
Xu Xiaxi knew that Fu Lichen would continue to work on this case.
Although she was a little worried, since Fu Lichen had already made a decision, she didn't plan to stop it.
Nodding obediently, "Just the two of us?" ”
"Well, I'll talk to the Lei clan and go over to find out the situation first."
On the other side, Lei Maohua and Guo Qi, who returned to the car, had another argument.
Guo Qi mentioned worriedly: "I heard that this lawyer Fu was the same brother as Wanzong's director before, and before he came out to work alone, he was Wanzong's partner himself, and he had a lot of personal relations with Long Kun. Aren't you worried that he colluded with Wanzong to harm our interests? ”
Lei Maohua smiled calmly and said comfortingly: "Since Fu Lichen can get the title of Haishi ace lawyer, you should still believe in his professional ethics." Since he has taken on this case, he will definitely not do anything detrimental to the interests of the client.
Moreover, this case is only a litmus test. 8 million, if you can achieve the goal, it is worth it! ”
Guo Qi saw his boss smiling with an unfathomable face, and he was shocked in his heart: 8 million yuan was used as a touchstone, and his boss was really as heroic as ever. But what exactly is this so-called 'touchstone' to test?
The little assistant remembered that some time ago, Chairman Lei seemed to have scolded the company's legal counsel to the point of bloody dislike and disgusted him...... Is this the rhythm of wanting to change people?!
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The next day, Fu Lichen and Xu Xiaxi packed up and set off for the airport.
Both of their homes are in Beijing, so this time they discussed going home and brought a lot of luggage.
Dawn Law Firm is led by Fu Lichen's two senior lawyers and old classmates, Yin Chuan and Yu Le, and they don't worry about problems for a while.
Although Xu Xiaxi often exchanged phone calls with Ms. Xiao, she hadn't seen Ms. Xiao for half a year, and this time she was able to stay in Beijing for a long time, and the smile on her face never went down.
It's just that when I met Tan Zhi at the airport, it turned into doubt.
Xia Xi glanced at the large suitcase beside Tan Zhi, as well as the boarding pass and passport book she was holding in her hand, and couldn't help but wonder in her heart: Tan Zhi is just an assistant, even if there is really a case involving a foreign country, she should not be the only one on a business trip.
And looking at Tan Zhi's dejected appearance, he is like a lost dog who has lost a battle and fled in the wilderness.
What's going on?
It stands to reason that Li Xianbo has given up making trouble with Tan Zhi, and Wan Zong naturally has no reason to 'abandon the pawn and protect the car' to fire Tan Zhi, why does she look more sad than when she thought she was going to be dismissed?
Xu Xiaxi hesitated to say hello to Tan Zhi, but as soon as the other party looked up, he saw them, and took the initiative to raise his hand.
It's no better to pretend you didn't see it.
Natsuki had no choice but to smile back.
Tan Zhi dragged the suitcase, walked quickly to them, and took the initiative to say, "Lawyer Fu, Xia Xi, what a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here." Are you going on a business trip? ”
Xu Xiaxi saw that Fu Lichen just nodded slightly, and had no intention of elaborating, so she had to serve as the 'spokesperson' and talk to Tan Zhi, "I am, we are going to Beijing." Are you also on a business trip? ”
Without the relationship of competition, Tan Zhi did not show any hostility towards Xu Xiaxi, and Xu Xiaxi himself did not regard Tan Zhi as a competitor.
The two unexpectedly communicated freely.
It's just that when Tan Zhi's trip was mentioned, Tan Zhi's smile darkened significantly, and his voice was difficult, "No, I've already left Wanzong." ”
"How so? Isn't that a matter settled? Although Xu Xiaxi had guessed before, he was still a little surprised when he really heard what Tan Zhi said.
She felt that Wan Zong should not kill a small assistant.
Sure enough, Tan Zhi shook his head and said, "Wanzong didn't want to dismiss me, I resigned on my own initiative." ”
"But why? Haven't you always dreamed of working in Manzong? Xu Xiaxi was even more puzzled.
Although she is not too familiar with Tan Zhi, she also knows that Tan Zhi has always been proud to be able to work in Wanzong Law Firm, why did she take the initiative to give up this job now?