What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 542 - 180 Is this what you meant by someone paying the lawyer’s fee?_3

"This is a clear case of consumer fraud, even though there’s a layer of online lending in between, it’s still fraud."

As these words were spoken, Xu Shouchang standing nearby couldn’t help but interject:

"Who are you anyway? Paying back three times the amount? Just because you say compensation is due, it must be paid, and who do you think you are?"

The police have already said this isn’t a case of fraud; you just can’t let this go, can you?

The key point is that he didn’t want to refund the money. Their team had been through situations like this before: sign the mediation agreement first, then leave immediately. The police won’t bother using various means to track people down for such trivial matters.

Hearing this, Xue Lingling was just about to speak, but Old Tang had already said: "Well, everyone give me some face here, I’m the big boss at my place, and let me remind you, it’s not that I say you must pay compensation."

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"It’s that the law states you have to compensate, so that’s why you need to pay!"

"Legal stipulations? Go find whoever made those rules, because we surely won’t pay," Xu Shouchang retorted plainly.

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The woman behind him couldn’t help but say: "You scammer, you damn scammer!"

Old Chang gestured with his hand for them not to swear, and then said, "It seems like you know a bit about the law, but I’ll tell you, practice and theory are not the same. The person hasn’t committed a crime, so our public security organs can’t handle it."

"If you want him to repay threefold, all we can do on our side is suggest you go through legal channels, you understand?"

"And, just now I took a look, the most expensive of those products is just over a thousand, the cheaper ones, just a few hundred bucks, and the villagers would have to file a lawsuit themselves."

"In this case, how do you expect them to file a lawsuit? No lawyer is going to take a case like this."

Old Chang liked what he saw in this pale-faced young man—knowing the law was not a problem, but there is a gap between law and reality; it’s not as simple as getting the threefold compensation just because the law says so.

Old Tang, upon hearing this, smiled and said: "No worries, if the villagers can’t file a lawsuit, I’ll do it for them, see, no problem now, right?"

What? Xu Shouchang next to him was a bit stunned. Is this guy crazy, popping up out of nowhere and now saying he’s going to help the villagers file a lawsuit?

Old Chang was somewhat helpless: "Kid, do you know how many people there are in the village that you want to help? How are you going to help them, it has to be a lawyer..."

However, before Old Chang could finish speaking, Old Tang interrupted, "Officer, funny you should mention it, I happen to be a lawyer, look, here’s my ID."

As he spoke, Old Tang took out his lawyer’s license to check he hadn’t grabbed the wrong one and then casually waved it around.

Xu Shouchang: "???"

It’s gotta be fake, right? This has to be fake! How on earth have we suddenly run into a lawyer who is as crazy as to want to sue on behalf of the villagers?

Old Chang, too, hadn’t quite recovered from his surprise. So you are a lawyer, after all this time!

Old Tang then looked at Xu Shouchang and his group and said: "Well, everything should be okay now, right?"

A woman beside Xu Shouchang pursed her lips and said: "That... Don’t you want to ask if the villagers are willing to sue? You think they’ll agree just because you file a lawsuit? What are you thinking?"

"The little money in the farmers’ hands is precious. How much are you charging for lawyer’s fees, at least two thousand, right? Don’t think we don’t understand the law—you could be reported to the Lawyers’ Association if you go any lower."

Although they weren’t sure if this person was out of his mind, none of them were worried. Lawyers make their living off lawsuits, and it’s almost impossible for the villagers to spend that kind of money.

Xue Lingling wasn’t surprised, but she did feel that Teacher Tang might be sacrificing too much. There were over a hundred people in the village who bought the products, meaning all the lawsuits would cost Teacher Tang money...

Hearing this, Old Tang became even happier: "Don’t worry, those who want to sue will get help with their expenses. We’ll just sign a contract; if the lawsuit is lost, they won’t have to pay a penny, and if we win, they’ll receive triple the compensation. Ask them if they’re willing, okay?"

"Madam, you heard that too, right? Are you willing?"

The woman who accompanied Xue Lingling from the village was dumbstruck by the offer and quickly said: "Well... of course, I’d be willing, but who will provide the money?"

"You don’t need to worry about that; it won’t cost you a penny. Alright, Officer, it looks like we’ll be taking the legal route, so we’ll be going now."

After that, Old Tang turned around and left, with Xue Lingling quickly calling to the two villagers to follow him.

Old Chang watched, dumbfounded. So... they’re just leaving? Is this how it ends?

He had thought the mediation was going to be difficult, and taking the legal route was just a suggestion. But then this lawyer from who knows where was intent on pursuing a legal course of action, with someone to foot the bill—who would be such a sucker?

Xu Shouchang and his group were speechless, but there was nothing to be done at this point. Let them sue if they wanted to. After confirming with Old Chang that there was no problem, they too left.

However, they did not realize that Old Tang and his group hadn’t gone far; they were just outside, watching them leave.

Teacher Tang, aren’t we going back to the village? What are we doing here?" Xue Lingling asked curiously.

"Of course, I’m going to coordinate with our police comrades. You didn’t think I could just sue that easily, did you?" Old Tang laughed.

"Alright, you guys wait here; I’m going inside for a moment."

Having said that, Old Tang returned to the police station. As expected, Officer Chang, who had been sitting at the reception just a while ago, was still there.

Old Chang was busy tidying up the records. Even though they hadn’t accepted the case, it was essential to get the paperwork in order in case of any unexpected need.

Just then, he heard a voice: "Officer Chang, hello."

He looked up to see the lawyer from before, feeling a bit puzzled: "Why have you come back? Is there something else?"