「The next day, at the office.」
The previous night, Su Mu and Li Jinshu had brainstormed about Xu Yun.
They'd concluded that he must have hit the jackpot.
But when they checked recent lottery results online, they found no record of any major prize winners.
Xu Yun instantly became an enigma again.
And when a woman starts getting curious about a man, she can't help but pay attention to him.
So, when Xu Yun arrived at the company the next day, Su Mu noticed him immediately.
She then saw that he was wearing another brand-new, designer outfit.
This made her suspect once again that she had misjudged him before, or that Xu Yun was just too good at hiding it.
'He really is a rich kid in disguise!'
She quickly snapped a full-body picture of Xu Yun and sent it to Li Jinshu, wanting to ask if today's outfit was also worth over a hundred thousand!
Xu Yun, of course, had no idea that his every move was now being watched.
After arriving at the office, he started working while habitually waiting for Manager Li, his personal gold coin dispenser, to come and find fault with him.
But after waiting for a long time, the man never showed up.
This was a huge disappointment.
'Strange, did he have a change of heart today?' Xu Yun wondered as he glanced at Manager Li's office, a sudden pang of regret hitting him.
'I could have earned 50,000, but I didn't. When you factor that in, it's like I lost 100,000.'
He was in a bad mood, which made him want to spend money.
'Enough talk. Time to order coffee!'
So, he ordered a Starbucks coffee for everyone in the company again.
[Faced with a Manager Li who did not dispense gold coins, the Host was in a poor mood and decided to Do as You Please by ordering coffee for the entire company. Reward: 20,000 yuan in cash.]
'This works too?'
Xu Yun was a little surprised, but he thought the reward was a bit small!
Meanwhile, in the Starbucks downstairs, an employee stared at the delivery order on their screen—familiar name, familiar address—and sighed in resignation.
Mornings were supposed to be the relaxed part of the shift, but for the past three days straight, this guy named "Jiangcheng's Most Devoted" had placed a delivery order every day.
And each order was for dozens of cups!
It made it impossible for them to slack off; they were close to hitting their sales targets ahead of schedule.
In Su Mu's office, a reply from Li Jinshu came back a short while later.
Li Jinshu: [Not sure about this one. Probably not as expensive as last time, but it's still at least tens of thousands.]
Su Mu: [Got it. By the way, have you asked about his situation?]
Li Jinshu: [In the middle of discussing it...]
Su Mu: [Okay, I'll send you his WeChat contact. Add him yourself, and once you get things sorted out, get in touch with him.]
Li Jinshu: [Okay.]
...
「Inside Jiangcheng Junhao Law Firm.」
After clocking in at her own company, Li Jinshu had used the excuse of going out to discuss a design plan with a client to come here directly and find him.
At a top-tier "Red Circle" firm like this, most lawyers could only start as assistants.
This just went to show how incredible you had to be to become a senior partner here.
Li Jinshu put her phone away. Looking at Luo Dongxu, who was returning after getting some tea, she said with a smile, "Lawyer Luo, what do you think about the matter I brought up?"
"Jinshu."
Luo Dongxu was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was tall and thin, wore glasses, and his hair was a bit sparse.
He had that brilliant-but-balding look.
He said, "We're friends, so I'll be direct with you."
"You should be well aware of this firm's conditions for taking a case, and you know my standards.
"If I took on small cases like this every time, the fees would be low, it would waste my time, and how would we keep the firm afloat?
"Why don't you just recommend your friend to another firm? A minor case like this doesn't require my involvement at all."
"Lawyer Luo, of course I know that, and I did suggest it, but he insists on having you represent him. He says you're incredibly skilled."
To help Xu Yun, Li Jinshu added a few flattering words of her own, sucking up to him a bit.
She tried to persuade him, "And this time, his case really is different."
Luo Dongxu laughed. "How is it different?"
"While the case itself is small and the amount isn't huge, the client's value is not small."
Li Jinshu explained, "He's a very wealthy young man. If you can help him win this lawsuit, he might become a regular major client for your firm in the future."
"Wealthy? And he's going to court over a betrothal gift of less than 200,000 yuan?"
Luo Dongxu couldn't help but tease, "Come on, tell me. How is he wealthy?"
"He spends over a hundred thousand on a single meal, and a casual outfit also costs over a hundred thousand. Does that count?"
Li Jinshu said, "He also said he's willing to pay your legal fees in advance. As long as he can win, the money isn't important. He just wants to vent his anger."
"That tone... it does sound like something a rich person would say."
Luo Dongxu hesitated for a moment. Plus, Li Jinshu's earlier flattery had left him feeling pretty good.
He said, "Alright, how about this? I can take the case, but the firm's rules are the firm's rules. We have to follow them, to avoid any gossip.
"Ask him if he's willing to come and sign a cooperation agreement with our firm.
"As long as he becomes a client of our firm and retains me as his legal advisor, he'll pay us a certain annual fee.
"From then on, I can provide services for any legal consultations he may have.
"For civil disputes with a claim amount lower than the annual fee, the service is free.
"For civil disputes with claims exceeding the annual fee, or for any criminal cases, the fees will be negotiated separately."
He was one of the firm's partners, so of course he had to actively uphold and abide by its regulations.
'Otherwise, if everyone broke the rules, how could the firm possibly stay in business!'
"Alright, Lawyer Luo."
Li Jinshu said, "I'll go ask my friend first, then."
"Mm."
Luo Dongxu reminded her, "Our firm's annual retainer fees for personal legal consultation are 200,000, 300,000, and 500,000 a year."
"I know."
As soon as she left Luo Dongxu's office, Li Jinshu immediately sent Xu Yun a friend request on WeChat.
A few minutes later, he accepted and was the first to send a message.
Xu Yun: [Hey, great designer, what's the verdict?]
Li Jinshu: [Send me your number. It's better to talk over the phone.]
Xu Yun: [138-XXXX-7625]
Li Jinshu quickly dialed the number.
"Hello, Xu Yun."
Li Jinshu asked, "Are you sure you want to hire the lawyer I know?"
"Mhm. If I'm going to hire a lawyer, I want the best. If I'm going to sue, I want to win in one go."
Over the phone, Xu Yun asked, "Is your friend not taking the case?"
"It's not that he won't take it; there are conditions."
Li Jinshu said, "If you want him to represent you, you first have to sign a cooperation agreement with his firm and retain him as your personal legal advisor."
Then, she explained all the details about the fees and services.
After finishing her explanation, Li Jinshu asked, "That's everything. What's your decision?"
"No problem. Sign me up for their top-tier plan, the 500,000-a-year service."
Xu Yun laughed into the phone, "Help me set up a time with your lawyer friend to sign the contract. I want to sue them as soon as possible."
'For someone like him with a system, 500,000 a year wasn't much. It was completely affordable.'
'Forget about whether I'll need it in the future. Just having this service feels so damn classy, okay!'
'I never thought...'
'I'm a man with his own exclusive legal advisor now.'
'And one of the country's top lawyers, at that!'
He, Xu Yun, was no idiot who believed everything he was told.
At work today, he had already Baidu'd what a "Red Circle" firm was.
He had also seen the name of the Jiangcheng-based firm Li Jinshu had mentioned.
After reading up on it, he fully understood just how badass the lawyers there were.
They were the best of the best in the entire industry.
That was why he had agreed without a second thought after Li Jinshu told him the price.
'The resources you can enjoy with money are truly unparalleled.'