Car-hailing Driver: Rewards from Complaints-Chapter 133 - 126: You’re Just a Ride-Hailing Driver, Yet You Hire a Secretary?
The worst performance in the past five years was defending a convict sentenced to death in the first trial to life imprisonment.
As a result, this firm is very famous in the industry, and even some outsiders know about it.
However, opinions about it are mixed.
The spirit of the law is that no matter how heinous a person is, they can hire a lawyer to defend themselves; this is a right granted to citizens by the law.
And as lawyers, it is their duty to strive for favorable sentences for their clients.
Because the lawyers at the firm are so skilled, some truly guilty people have received lighter sentences or even gone unpunished because of their defense.
Therefore, many people dislike this firm.
However, they are lawyers, and what they do is within the scope permitted by law. The fact that they can help suspects get acquitted is a testament to their abilities.
From a legal perspective, they have made no mistakes and should even be commended.
It’s just that from a moral standpoint, they are indeed somewhat indefensible.
Because of these stellar achievements, the founder and major shareholder Zhang Xiang is even highly regarded by netizens.
Several stories about Zhang Xiang circulate online.
First, when Zhang Xiang was a Ph.D. student eating in the cafeteria, and the attendant gave him less food, he ended up suing the company that contracted the cafeteria, resulting in a fine of several tens of thousands.
Second, a girl was raped, and Zhang Xiang, as her attorney, in a fit of anger, got both the rapist and his lawyer sent to prison.
There’s also a saying online that when you see Zhang Xiang, you should lower your head and avoid him, because even just looking at him could get you thrown in jail.
These stories have a somewhat teasing tone but undeniably express one meaning: Zhang Xiang and his colleagues at the firm are indeed very formidable.
As a major shareholder, Zhang Xiang definitely wants to know about the new shareholder.
So, he called Yang Chen.
Knowing that Yang Chen is just a rideshare driver, Zhang Xiang felt relieved.
Because he thought a rideshare driver wouldn’t have too much ambition or ability, and Yang Chen buying the shares from Chen Feng was merely an investment.
Yang Chen smiled and asked, "Lawyer Zhang, I have a case here. Can you analyze it for me?"
Zhang Xiang replied with a smile, "Go ahead, Mr. Yang."
Yang Chen then told him the story of how he ran a red light and got 18 points deducted.
Zhang Xiang was immediately shocked and said, "Oh, it was you. Haha... I read about your story. Our colleagues at the firm have been discussing this case. So, what does Mr. Yang want to do? Not to say it’s serious, but I have confidence I can get him detained for half a month, have him apologize to you in person, and resolve the violation issue."
As expected from a lawyer who makes you guilty with just a look, his words are indeed strong.
Yang Chen had been bottling up his anger for the past two days, so he naturally wanted it to be as severe as possible.
Zhang Xiang immediately agreed, treating this case as a welcome gift for Yang Chen becoming a new shareholder in the firm.
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After a day of fermentation, the male passenger finally couldn’t withstand the pressure and called Yang Chen to reconcile.
He was willing to immediately testify at the traffic department to help Yang Chen remove those three violations.
Now, everyone in the company knew about this, and the boss, fearing it would affect the company’s reputation, directly fired him.
The community residents also looked at them with strange eyes, specifically warning their children not to play with their son.
Even their poor parents were pointed at when they went out, nobody invited the old couple to join for square dancing anymore.
One could say that these two finally understood just how serious the consequences of being unscrupulous were. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
However, previously he wouldn’t listen no matter what, causing Yang Chen to be forced to appear on TV to pressure him into facing the issue. How could it be over just because he agreed to testify?
Yang Chen replied with a smile, "Thank you for your kindness, but I no longer need you to testify for me. I’ve entrusted Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm to sue you for inaction and for fabricating excuses to slander my character and reputation. Let’s just wait for the court to handle it."
Upon hearing Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm, the male passenger was immediately frightened with a thump in his heart.
He often went online and was naturally aware of the formidable strength of Zhang Sanfeng Law Firm, and knew about the fearsome Zhang Xiang.
"Brother, do you really have to be so ruthless? I admit it was my fault, but do you really have to send me in? My child is still young, I’m the only one working in the family. If I’m sent in, my whole family will be done for. Brother, I’m begging you, have a little mercy. Do you really want to see my whole family starve? Brother, what do you say?" the male passenger pleaded.
People like this are truly infuriating.
When you reason with them, they act like a scoundrel.
When you act like a scoundrel, they cry to you and reason.
Damn!
Zhang Xiang said he could get him detained for a few days, not necessarily sent to prison.
So, Yang Chen replied, "Sorry, I have no morals, don’t think you can morally blackmail me. Wait for the news. If anything, talk to Zhang Xiang. He is my attorney now and can fully represent me in our matters."
The male passenger cried in desperation and said, "Brother, I... I know I was wrong, you could run three red lights to get us to the hospital, this shows you’re a good person. But if you have Zhang Xiang talk to me, won’t he send me in? Please, get a different lawyer, not Zhang Xiang, can you? Having him as your lawyer means I’ll at least be starting with a year."
Damn, Yang Chen was almost amused by him.
