Chapter 183: As a Lawyer, It Is Quite Reasonable to Carry a Contract with Me

At the entrance of the Court, Zhou Yi stared with helpless eyes at Fang Dazhuang in front of him.

In the past, it was always others who were shocked by his bizarre operations; now, the roles were reversed.

Fang Dazhuang was followed by Zhou Xinran, who said with a casual expression, "Don't be so surprised. As a Lawyer, it's quite reasonable for me to carry a contract with me at all times, right?"

It was indeed reasonable; then, if someone is a repairman, it would be no problem for them to carry a wrench at all times...

Taking the contract and looking at it, well, there was no need to say anything; the content above was already filled out, and only his, Zhou Yi's, signature was needed.

"Speaking of which, Fang Dazhuang, I could handle such a small Lawsuit myself; there's no need for your help."

"It's fine, since I'm already here anyway, I might as well take a look at that woman you filmed in your video. I won't hide it from you, I just like this kind of unreasonable person!"

After Fang Dazhuang finished speaking, since the others didn't know about Zhou Yi filming the video, Zhou Xinran behind him was completely stunned.

She had seen the video, and she knew that Fang Dazhuang had also seen it.

"Teacher Fang, you..."

Fang Dazhuang also realized that this sentence of his seemed to have ambiguity, because the face of Zhou Yi in front of him had already revealed a certain special expression.

"Fang Dazhuang, I didn't expect you to like this style."

"Zhou Yi, you know me; the 'like' I said is not the 'like' you're talking about, it's a 'like' in another sense!"

"It's fine, we're all men, I understand; everyone is Cao Aman..."

"By the way, Zhou Yi, I suddenly thought of one of your previous matters that seems like it could be reported to the police..."

As soon as Fang Dazhuang's voice fell, Zhou Yi instantly became serious.

"Let's go, let's hurry inside."

Li Min and the other person beside them hadn't interrupted the whole time, and just felt that these people all seemed to have some issues...

At this moment, having finally caught an opportunity, they hurriedly asked, "Eh, Mr. Zhou, who are these two..."

Hearing this, Zhou Yi said casually, "It's nothing, two Lawyers, both my friends."

You previously said that fighting a Lawsuit didn't need a Lawyer, but now, two Lawyers?

Just in a certain harmonious atmosphere, both sides went to the Court; for small Lawsuits like this, it basically goes straight to the opening of the session, and when the session opens, they ask if you want Mediation.

If you want Mediation, then you go straight to Mediation; if you don't want Mediation, then it's judged.

There won't be a dedicated Pre-trial Mediation.

Entering the Court, Zhou Yi looked up; the judge was still Judge Li Xusheng, but he didn't greet him this time.

After all, it was the opening of a session; greeting him would just cause trouble for the judge.

Looking at the Defendant's bench again, unsurprisingly, that mama's boy young man and his mother were already waiting, and they looked very anxious.

Regarding the small Lawsuits that had suddenly increased over this period, Judge Li was already accustomed to them.

So, after Zhou Yi and the others were seated, he asked as usual, "Are both sides willing to undergo Mediation?"

Before Zhou Yi could speak, Zhao Wenjing on the opposite side had already made a reply on behalf of her son: "Um, we agree to Mediation, but regarding the compensation for that camera, I think it's too much."

Originally, Zhao Wenjing was very hesitant when she saw the amount of compensation requested on the Indictment; she thought it would be better to just fight the Lawsuit.

It's just that she didn't expect the situation in these two days to change so quickly; she hadn't even expected that she had only lit a small spark in the wilderness, so how could it turn into this.

So she didn't want to say anything more; if she had to pay, she would pay, it's just that the money made her heart ache, so she thought about being able to negotiate it down a bit.

Of course, this time it wasn't smashed directly like last time; as long as the lens and camera that had water ingress were handled in time, they could still be used.

It's just that, people in the industry know that for any camera or lens that has had this kind of problem, the price will definitely drop a lot compared to the original.

Therefore, the Depreciation Fee for this part was naturally calculated in Zhou Yi's Indictment.

This was a Lawsuit fought by him, Zhou Yi, not Fang Dazhuang; as for whether the Court would support the Depreciation Fee, that's unknown, but anyway, everything that should be calculated was calculated.

If it doesn't go to judgment and goes to Mediation, then it's definitely according to what both sides agreed upon.

Judge Li looked toward Zhou Yi's side and said, "What does the Plaintiff's side say?"

Before Zhou Yi could speak, Fang Dazhuang had already said, "If we are to discuss the amount of compensation, our side refuses Mediation."

Judge Li was also a bit speechless looking at Fang Dazhuang's figure; you're coming for a case like this too? Teacher Fang, do you have nothing to do now!

This is no longer as simple as using a cannon to kill a mosquito; this is mobilizing our side's nuclear forces just for one mosquito, okay!

What a waste...

However, whether to mediate or not depends on both sides; Judge Li looked at Zhao Wenjing again: "Does the Defendant agree?"

Zhao Wenjing was still planning to say something, but saw her son beside her suddenly speak: "Judge, we agree to Mediation; let's pay whatever should be paid."

"Xuewen, what are you doing? I haven't spoken yet, why did you agree?" Zhao Wenjing's face sank again.

Although Lv Xuewen still didn't dare to look at his mother's face, he still said, "Mom, I think... I think this is my own business."

"Your own business, is it? Lv Xuewen, you've grown up now, your wings are hardened, right? You've learned to talk back to me, right?"

"I raised you from so small to this big, and now you tell me this is your own business, ah, do you still have me, this mother, in your heart?"

The more Zhao Wenjing spoke, the more agitated she became; by the end, she started wiping away tears directly.

"No, Mom, I didn't mean that, I just..."

Judge Li was expressionless and knocked the Gavel, saying, "Please, the Defendant's side, control your emotions and unify your opinions."

Zhao Wenjing didn't speak, just wiped her tears; Lv Xuewen could only continue to say, "Agree, we agree."

"Good, this Mediation is complete; we will produce the Mediation Agreement immediately."

After Judge Li finished speaking, he relaxed; he should be able to rest for a while next.

Li Min and the young man looked at each other; it's over, just this?

This was completely different from the opening of a session they had imagined, especially Li Min, who had specifically watched many episodes of TV dramas related to Lawyers yesterday for the sake of the opening of the session.

Those all required both sides to engage in a Debate with sharp tongues; it was called intense, but as a result, I'm like this, and you show me this?

Last night I was still all kinds of excited, and then now, this hasn't even exceeded five minutes, right.

"Yes, just this; you thought this case was how difficult." Zhou Yi laughed: "Many things are only feared if you are serious; as long as you are serious, they will chicken out."

Next is following the normal procedure: Mediation Agreement, signing; as for enforcement, just pay the money within fifteen days.

On this point, the other party did not drag their feet; Lv Xuewen quickly provided the compensation in full, and then immediately left with Zhao Wenjing.

Zhou Yi and the other two slowly walked out of the Court; while walking, Zhou Yi talked about serious business.

"It is still unclear exactly where this fire was lit, but there is a speculation; the Employee at my Company believes it was done by her ex-boyfriend."

"And even if it wasn't the ex-boyfriend, it was done by someone who has a very good relationship with the ex-boyfriend."

Fang Dazhuang nodded, his eyes starting to glow again; this time, Zhou Xinran was used to it.

This person is just like this; whenever he hears about some special cases, his eyes will glow.

Cyber Violence, and such severe Cyber Violence at that!

Fang Dazhuang felt his blood starting to boil!

He really loves these kinds of cases; nowadays, many people who go online deeply loathe Cyber Violence.

As for the rest of the people, of course, they are just there to stir up trouble and join in the fun, then unknowingly becoming "snowflakes."

They uphold the justice in their hearts, expressing their thoughts on the internet through their keyboards and forwarding all kinds of remarks.

Until the person who was subjected to Cyber Violence commits suicide, they then start saying, "Isn't it just being scolded a few times? This mentality is too fragile."

From beginning to end, these people who carry out Cyber Violence never feel that they should be punished!

Or rather, because there are too many "snowflakes," many people feel that it is impossible for the person subjected to Cyber Violence to carry out comprehensive Legal Aid.

"The law does not punish the masses," right? Everyone is saying it, so why are you only targeting me? Why don't you go find so-and-so?

Every time he sees such remarks, Zhou Yi feels uncomfortable.

Just like the previous video theft incident, he especially wants to see who these people hiding behind the internet and scolding others really are!

"Fang Dazhuang, what do you think of this case? Can you take it?"

Fang Dazhuang nodded and said, "I can definitely take it, but the information is too cumbersome. I alone have no way to collect it, so, is her family willing to pay?"

"Her family will pay a portion, and I will reimburse the rest!"

Zhou Yi quickly said, "I am the boss of the Company, after all."

"You're paying for it? Generous!" Fang Dazhuang laughed, "But you don't need to reimburse it all; this matter can also count as my Legal Aid."

"Honestly, a case like this is worth me making into a classic precedent!"

"It's fine, Fang Dazhuang, just earn whatever you should earn; you don't need to, because of me..."

Fang Dazhuang's eyes widened: "Who is doing it because of you? I just want to do this case."

"Oh right, do you have the contact information for your Company Employee's ex-boyfriend, or the contact information and account details for his mother?"

"I do. The two we just had the Lawsuit with—the man is Liu Fangfang's ex-boyfriend, and the woman is the ex-boyfriend's mother."

Huh? Fang Dazhuang and Zhou Xinran were completely bewildered.

"So Fang Dazhuang, what do you think we should do first?"

Fang Dazhuang smiled upon hearing this and said, "It's very simple: report it to the police first."

"Report it to the police?"

"That's right, report it to the police. Setting aside the Cyber Violence for a moment, let's first talk about the fact that Liu Fangfang's personal information was disclosed on the internet."

"If there was no Human Flesh Search, how could all her personal information be known to everyone overnight?"

"This situation falls under the Crime of Infringing on Personal Information. Do you understand what I mean, Zhou Yi?"

Zhou Mouren suddenly realized; needless to say, once it involves the word "crime," reporting to the police is never wrong.

"And there is the Cyber Violence. As far as I know, the country attaches great importance to internet violence now. According to what you said, some of it belongs to Defamation, and some belongs to Insult."

"So, let's take it one by one!"

What is a great lawyer? This is a great lawyer. Zhou Xinran nodded repeatedly behind them.

At the very beginning, Zhou Yi was also confused, because this kind of Cyber Violence is like a tangled mess; even if one wants to seek justice according to the law, it feels very complicated, and he didn't know where to start.

All he knew was Defamation, and it was a Criminal Private Prosecution, requiring one to collect evidence and file the Lawsuit oneself.

As for the rest, he simply didn't know.

As it turned out, once Fang Dazhuang spoke, everything was sorted out: Crime of Infringing on Personal Information, Defamation, Insult—those that meet the criminal standard are handled according to the rules.

Those that don't are handled as a Tort; it's very clear.

"Alright Zhou Yi, I won't tell you any more. Go back, and remember to have your Employee report to the police first, saying that her personal information was leaked, which led to very serious Cyber Violence!"

"In addition, issue a statement to express your stance, explain the specific reasons, and tell everyone to stop the Tort, otherwise, necessary legal means will be taken to protect her rights and interests."

"As for other matters, the police comrades will help you solve them."

"What we need to prepare are the Private Prosecution Case and the Civil Infringement Case. Alright, let's get busy!"

Seeing that Fang Dazhuang was already fired up, Zhou Yi also nodded; if for no other reason, he just likes watching criminals on the internet crying and wailing...

Fang Dazhuang went back to prepare the contract and began preliminary investigations, while Zhou Yi went straight home.

During this time, the Company's HR Director He Ling had already reported to him that Liu Fangfang had undergone an abortion and was entitled to leave according to regulations.

This is written in the Labor Law, similar to maternity leave and the like.

Zhou Yi told her directly that everything should be handled according to the Labor Law from now on, and there was no need to report to him.

On the other side, Zhao Wenjing and Lv Xuewen returned home, but the atmosphere in this home was now extremely heavy.

But Zhao Wenjing was very sad when she discovered that her son, who had been very obedient since he was a child, had started to rebel against her.

Her son had always been obedient, so why was he suddenly not listening now?

But this matter was no longer important; just as mentioned before, Zhao Wenjing now discovered that the small pile of fire she had lit had already started to spread into a raging fire...

There is a very vivid metaphor: public opinion on the internet is like a vast wilderness, containing many, many various types of flammable materials.

Each of us is a different flammable material; in our daily lives, our emotions are as prone to erupting as flammable materials, but we do not easily ignite the flammable materials next to us.

Because flammable materials are different from one another.

Unless the flame of a certain emotion possesses commonality!

Once you erupt with the sparks of your own emotions, added to the fanning of flames by some people with ulterior motives, in the end, this spark will directly burn into a great fire.

This is the uncontrollability of the internet; you can choose to ignite this fire, but no one knows where this fire will burn.

Zhao Wenjing never thought about engaging in Internet Violence against Fangfang, but now, she only needs to open her phone to see topics related to Fangfang!

Including all sorts of outrageous news.

She can be very certain that she never said such things, but these messages exist on the internet, and many people have believed them.

Thus, in their imagination, this is a matter of a high-end escort looking for an Old Honest Man to take the blame, only for the deal to fall through because of the Bride Price.

As for anything else, how could it have as much of a gimmick as this kind of thing!

Everyone is gleefully spreading all kinds of gossip within it, watching one short story after another with a stimulated mentality...

Zhao Wenjing does not know much about the law, but she also understands that things cannot continue like this, so she chose to delete her video.

In her view, deleting the video should mean everything is fine.

The explosion started today; why didn't I post earlier? Because I had no saved drafts and was truly too busy to attend to it. Two more Alliance Leaders have been added, plus the three chapters from Alliance Leader Mengmeng previously, these nine chapters will be placed in the next month; this month I will first pay back the previous ones.

Thanks to Book Friend 2022, Soy Milk with Fried Dough Stick Flavor, Alliance Leader of 'Simulated Invincible' Big Brother, Sister Wants to Study Hard, Alliance Leader of 'Poetry Cultivator' Big Brother, wifei, Book Friend 2019, Salted Fish Under the Tree, Book Friend 2021, Book Friend 1701.

Let's not count the guaranteed updates for these three days for now.

(End of this chapter)