Chapter 131: Lawsuit in Progress! (Seeking Monthly Votes)

The calm demeanor of Fang Dazhuang put Zhou Yi at ease.

Just as Fang Dazhuang had said, in procedural matters like this, time is the greatest cost!

Fortunately, they did wait it out; the next day, Fang Dazhuang received a call from that General Manager Zhao.

"Hey, Teacher Fang, look, this is... it's not that we aren't willing to provide the information, it's just that this information takes time."

"It wasn't ready before, but now it is finally ready. Do you want to come over and pick it up, or should we deliver it directly to your Court?"

"I am truly sorry, Teacher Fang. Could you please say a word to the Court? This wasn't us intentionally failing to cooperate with the Court Investigation Order..."

What a coincidence, isn't it? Truly too coincidental.

We didn't want to resist the Court Investigation Order before, we just needed time. We didn't expect you to be in such a rush; before we could even get all the information ready, you went to the Court.

There was a tone of complaint in General Manager Zhao's voice.

Fang Dazhuang also chuckled and smoothed things over, saying no problem, and that once the information was received, he would explain it clearly to the Court, leaving Zhou Yi stunned.

It was Fang Dazhuang who had gone to the Court to file the complaint in the first place...

After hanging up the phone, General Manager Zhao also let out a sigh of relief.

"General Manager Wu, it's fine now."

They had originally thought about dragging it out, but they hadn't expected that the other side would go directly to notify the Court that someone was resisting a Court Investigation Order.

Immediately after, the Court called, and it was directed at General Manager Wu, because Fang Dazhuang had said this General Manager Wu was the person directly in charge.

For resisting a Court Investigation Order, a Judicial Fine can be issued for the first offense, with the amount for an individual being under 100,000 yuan.

This was truly a disaster from out of the blue; to be fined for no apparent reason, General Manager Wu was completely dumbfounded.

Moreover, the Court staff told him that if he still refused the Court Investigation Order after the fine, then Detention could be carried out.

At this, General Manager Wu was terrified and hurriedly told General Manager Zhao to provide the information quickly so they would leave.

To put it bluntly, these were all minor matters, just requiring an apology, which meant they wouldn't have to pay much money at all.

And yet, they had actually waited in the Imperial Capital for so long.

What a pain!

The information needed from the Imperial Capital was finally finished, and next was Fang Dazhuang's home turf, Modu.

Regarding this, Fang Dazhuang's exact words were that there was no need to worry about Modu.

Indeed, there was no need to worry; with Fang Dazhuang taking charge, things went very smoothly in Modu, but likewise, the platform was unwilling to apologize.

Their stance was also very clear: go ahead and file a Lawsuit, you can file a Lawsuit as you please, the platform believes it has no liability.

In any case, they would rather fight a lawsuit than apologize just because of a threat of a Lawsuit.

If Zhou Yi would have been angry before, he now completely ignored it.

This is also a common failing of many companies and individuals.

Many individuals feel that you won't really file a Lawsuit over such a small matter, while companies believe that everything must go through legal channels.

We can't just apologize every time some random person comes to threaten us saying they are going to sue us, right?

That doesn't seem wrong, so since both sides think they are in the right, there is nothing more to say; file the Lawsuit as planned.

In five days, the evidence collection in Modu and Shenzhen was finally completed.

Zhou Yi had accumulated a lot of material here, and after his editing, he only selected the key parts and sent them to the Company.

The Stick Figure Animation couldn't be too long; as long as the key content was there, it was enough.

All the way back to Jingzhou, this trip was the farthest Zhou Yi had ever traveled in his life.

Heaven have mercy, he hadn't even left Handong Province before...

When he was a child, he went to school in Lincheng, where the top leader at the time was Secretary Li, and then in college and at work in Jingzhou, the top leader was still Secretary Li.

And Zhou Yi could feel that, toward the end, Fang Dazhuang and Zhou Xinran were already deliberately speeding things up.

After all, it was a business trip, not a sightseeing tour...

This made Zhou Yi feel a bit melancholy; inexplicably, he thought of General Manager Pei from the novel who was always getting backstabbed.

He wanted to fleece the system but was stopped, but it didn't matter, there would be opportunities in the future.

Rewards like houses and cars were not allowed to be sold.

Or perhaps, once this judgment comes down and there's some money, go out for a trip?

That idea seemed pretty good.

Returning home, the impression of the Small Residential District had changed a lot; at the very least, the situation where you could encounter dog poop everywhere had changed.

And it was rare to see people walking dogs without a leash.

Then, Zhou Yi bumped head-on into Miss Xiao Xu.

Miss Xiao Xu, still in a simple white T-shirt and jeans, stared with her big eyes, making Zhou Mouren's scalp tingle.

"Brother Zhou, are you going to rent out your parking space or not?"

By now, Miss Xiao Xu indicated that she no longer held out hope for gifts or anything, just wanting to get the parking space rented as soon as possible.

"Rent, of course I'm renting it, it's just that I've been busy lately..."

"Busy sending people inside?"

If you put it that way, we can't talk; he almost forgot that this young lady also seemed to be one of his viewers.

"I'll sign the contract today, and I did indeed buy the gifts, two of them, they are right at home."

He had promised her a return gift; he had truly forgotten before, but this time while out in Modu, he had already bought them.

Don't misunderstand, Zhou Cainiao picked them out, even saying something about how only women understand women best—some inexplicable words.

Ah? Brother Zhou actually really bought gifts...

There was no need to find Fang Dazhuang for such a small contract, and besides, the other party had been so busy lately, so Zhou Yi thought about it and dialed Zhou Xinran's phone number.

"Hello, Lawyer Zhou..."

Unsurprisingly, the rookie Zhou charged much less than Lawyer Fang; he prepared a contract very quickly.

Once the contract was signed and the gift was given, Miss Xiao Xu left, satisfied.

Zhou Yi let out a sigh of relief; he seemed to have become accustomed to snapping at people, and actually felt quite uncomfortable speaking properly with a girl like Miss Xiao Xu.

This was also the case with Guan Yan last time.

His family even wanted him to go on blind dates... what a joke.

He had originally wanted to live a few days of peace at home while waiting for the Court to open the case, but unfortunately, he hadn't been quiet for long before receiving a call from Lao Wang.

"Go out to eat? Is that necessary? We can just talk about the double compensation... but, fine, let's go..."

To be reasonable, Zhou Yi felt that doing this didn't fit his persona of being a stickler for principles, but he also realized that if he really didn't go, that wouldn't be being a stickler for principles—that would be being obsessed.

Why was he being a stickler this time? Because someone else had done something wrong, but they didn't think it was wrong, so he needed to make them realize their mistake.

But now, the other party had clearly realized their mistake and intended to use great sincerity to satisfy him, Zhou Mouren.

These were not Liu Xu's parents, who acted as if everyone owed them something and as if it were his fault if he didn't provide a Letter of Forgiveness.

So, under these circumstances, providing a Letter of Forgiveness was not out of the question.

The key was to look at their sincerity, right?

So Zhou Yi prepared to drive... oh right, he still had a car being repaired at the S Shop.

Had it not been fixed after all these days?

Or was there a major problem with the car?

Filled with curiosity, Zhou Yi dug out the phone number of a Manager at the S Shop that he had kept when he dropped off the car.

"Hello, Manager Gu? Hey, it's me, Zhou Yi. I'm just asking, how is the repair on my car going? I need to use the car recently."

Manager Gu's voice sounded over the phone: "Mr. Zhou, your car will take a few more days. It's mainly because that part needs to be sourced from outside."

"However, we are using imported parts for you, and the requirements are high, so the repairs are a bit slow."

"But please rest assured, we guarantee to speed it up!"

It wasn't fixed yet, so Zhou Yi could only say: "Alright then, Manager Gu, try to be as fast as possible. Remember to notify me when it's fixed."

It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but hard to go from luxury to frugality; he hadn't had a car before and hadn't felt like anything was wrong.

But after driving for a while, he had actually gotten used to it, and suddenly being without a car felt a bit off.

Forget it, he would just hail a taxi and head straight to the agreed-upon restaurant.

Meanwhile, in the private room that had already been booked, Wang Tiancheng was telling Peng Bao about Zhou Yi.

"So you're saying this Mr. Zhou actually has a very bad temper?"

Wang Tiancheng thought for a moment and said: "Actually, you can't really say he has a bad temper; he is just a person who is very much a stickler for principles, especially so."

"I once handled a case for him, also a Criminal Case, and the circumstances... you would all find it strange when I tell you..."

Wang Tiancheng recounted the previous case where the person had back-handed a one-million-yuan top-up, and concluded: "In the end, no matter what, he refused to issue a Letter of Forgiveness, and that college student was sentenced to five years."

Huh? Hearing this, Peng Bao and his wife were already stunned.

They couldn't understand how such a strange man could exist in this world!

"So you see, he is not short of money; sometimes he just does it for that 'breath'—if that 'breath' doesn't go down, it's useless no matter how much money you give."

Peng Bao nodded and said: "Yes, I've dealt with such rich people before; they don't care about money. We have to thank Lawyer Wang; if it weren't for you, our little Yu would be finished this time."

"No problem, no problem, this is all part of my duty!"

Not long after, Zhou Yi called to say he had arrived, and Wang Tiancheng went out to bring the other party into the private room.

As soon as he entered, Zhou Yi saw a couple being very attentive.

"Mr. Zhou, right? Please, sit, sit. It was a bit rushed today, we didn't book a better restaurant, we can only be here..." Peng Bao stepped forward, piling on a smile.

Here...

Zhou Yi looked around; he would never enter this kind of restaurant under normal circumstances.

The food was ridiculously expensive, not to mention the portions were tiny; this was the so-called business banquet—anyway, people didn't come here to eat.

Coming to a restaurant not to eat wasn't strange at all; it's like, do you go to a foot massage parlor just to wash your feet?

Looking again at the somewhat dignified face opposite him trying hard to pile on a smile, Zhou Yi shook his head.

These two were the complete opposite of Liu Xu's parents.

Logically speaking, their child was arrested because he reported the case, yet they were so polite it made him feel embarrassed.

People say children have their own fortunes and one shouldn't be a beast of burden for them, but in reality, under the pressure of the "six wallets," how many parents are acting as beasts of burden for their children.

"You two are too polite."

Zhou Yi also sat at the table; naturally, according to traditional customs, one wouldn't start talking business the moment they sat down.

Good wine and dishes were brought up, and after urging him to eat a few bites, they finally started talking about the real business.

"Mr. Zhou, this time it really was our little Yu's fault, we didn't educate him well. I just want you to understand, little Yu definitely didn't do it on purpose..."

"That's right, Mr. Zhou, him blocking you was indeed his problem, we apologize. Regarding your losses, Mr. Zhou, we will pay double compensation..."

Hearing the words "double compensation," Zhou Mouren's eyes flickered, but he still sat upright.

"Actually, it's not that I'm trying to be difficult; there are too many people stealing my videos online. It's mainly because your son gained a bit too much profit, which is why he got arrested."

"However, I have indeed seen the sincerity of you two."

"Mr. Zhou, how about this? It hasn't been determined yet. Once the specific amount of money Peng Yu earned is determined, then Mr. Peng and his wife will pay you double compensation, and then you issue the Letter of Forgiveness. How about that?" Wang Tiancheng said from the side.

Lawyer Fang hadn't calculated the exact amount, only that the other party's illegal gains exceeded twenty thousand yuan, which met the standard for a large amount and constituted a crime.

As for the exact amount, that was the responsibility of the Public Security Bureau.

Peng Bao spoke up: "Mr. Zhou, we have also consulted with Lawyer Wang. You are not short of money, but I still want you to please accept our compensation."

"This cannot be called just money; it also represents our apology..."

Mr. Peng was still talking incessantly, but Zhou Yi had already frozen.

I'm not short on money? Who said that, Old Wang?

Old Wang, you thick-browed, big-eyed fellow, have you also betrayed the revolution?

"That's right Zhou Yi, everyone knows you aren't short on money, but you should still accept it. Triple compensation—the money itself doesn't prove much, but it is a way for Mr. Peng and his wife to express their apologies."

Fine, looking at you, Old Wang, it seems like you're doing this all for my sake; let me thank you in advance.

I wish that all the clients you encounter in the future are just like Liu Xu's parents!

Jokes aside, triple compensation is truly a significant show of sincerity.

Zhou Yi had already started counting on his fingers to do the math.

System Task—the money is all provided by the system, but the money won from the lawsuit is his to spend freely!

This way of fleecing the system is still the most reliable...

On this night, both host and guests were happy, and Zhou Mouren experienced for the first time the feeling of being full after a business banquet where there was only a tiny bit of food on each plate!

All the information was fully investigated, involving a total of one hundred and six people's details, as well as their specific contact information.

Contact information is very important, and in many Civil Litigations, it is even more important than a residential address.

Of course, although the cases have all been filed, it is impossible to actually adjudicate these one hundred and six cases one by one.

For this type of case, most will still need to be resolved through Mediation.

Consequently, the Guangming District Court has been a bit busy these past few days.

These one hundred and six people are scattered all over the country, and they need to be verified one by one, as well as served one by one.

Naturally, this won't be done via direct service; electronic service is also a valid method of service.

The Court will carry out service through various means such as text messages and emails.

Meanwhile, in Modu, at a university.

Fang Xiaotong looked at the text message on her phone with a suspicious expression.

【Jingzhou City Guangming District People's Court】 Respected Ms. Fang Xiaotong, regarding 【Case No. (2022) Han 0606 Min Chu 6189】, you have a "Summons" and other documents awaiting signature and receipt, account 635247... (default password...) To protect your legal rights and interests, please choose one of the following methods to sign for and view before 2022...: One...

What is this, a Summons? It wouldn't be a scam text, would it?

Haven't they always been warning that with scam texts, you absolutely cannot click the links inside, or you'll run into trouble the moment you do?

But this text message feels very official.

Yet, who would file a Lawsuit against her?

At the same time, many people received such text messages, and even in cases where minors used their parents' phone numbers to register accounts, the parents also received these text messages.

Of course, many people chose to ignore them directly because the text message looked fake...

However, not long after, they received phone calls from the Guangming District Court.

The make-up chapters are here; it's at fifty chapters now, so I have to speed up the debt repayment, otherwise, it's really going to be that kind of situation by the end of the month. I'll save up some drafts first..

(End of this chapter)