Chapter 223: It's fine if you always meet noble people, but what about your parents going out?

Zhou Yi did not ask Lawyer Fang over the phone; he had only come to Lincheng to check on the renovations.

Now that the problem was solved, he prepared to head back.

Lawyer Fang was the type of person who preferred face-to-face meetings; unless he was personally interested, he would only ramble on the phone.

Beyond that, he preferred sitting at Lao Difang, drinking a cup of coffee with extra ingredients, and chatting with you about the law.

After returning to the hotel to check out and sending a message to Guan Yan, Zhou Yi drove back to Jingzhou.

It was already evening by the time he returned to Yuefu Residential Quarter.

Just as Zhou Yi was preparing to take a shower and get a good night's sleep, he saw a message from his father on WeChat.

The background of the video was still inside a tour bus, and the tour guide was standing at the front, talking incessantly.

"If you have no money, then just stay at home. Why did you come out? Ah, look at all these cars; people on other buses can buy over ten thousand worth of jade, what about your bus?"

"I've worked hard leading this group for these past few days, and this is how you treat me, right? This is how you take advantage of people, right?"

What followed was a string of insults. Zhou Yi could see his father standing up to argue a few points, saying that the tour they signed up for was a Pure Play Tour, only to be singled out and scolded.

Frightened, Zhou Mouren hurriedly called his father.

After the call connected and they spoke for a while, Zhou Yi felt relieved; his father's mental state was still decent, he was just feeling a bit uncomfortable after being yelled at.

"I'm not coming out anymore in the future. Coming out is just asking for trouble. It's so much better for your mother and me to stay at home, and it doesn't cost money..."

His father also started rambling; there's no place like home.

Zhou Yi understood this situation well; generally speaking, many people who go out traveling have this mindset.

At first, they are very excited, then slowly it becomes sleeping on the bus, peeing when getting off, and by the end, they are exhausted to the point of exploding.

They can't even appreciate the best scenery anymore; they just want to return home, lie on their comfortable little bed, and sleep until the end of time.

Every time they return from a trip, they reflect: what was the point of me going out into these crowds?

Then, when the next vacation comes and a friend shouts out, they immediately agree and step onto the journey once again.

So, Zhou Yi comforted him for a while and then asked his father to send over the recorded video and audio.

"Is this useful? We heard from others that they aren't afraid of this at all."

"Dad, whether it's useful isn't up to you, and it's not up to me either; it has to be up to Teacher Fang."

"Alright, you two get some rest early. If they really force you to buy, then just buy it; we aren't short on that bit of money."

"That won't do. Those bracelets and such are completely useless; why buy them? Don't you worry about it, I won't let a young punk intimidate me!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Yi shrugged; his father still refused to admit he was getting old.

Sleep, time to sleep; one's life is what matters.

When he woke up, it was already morning. Too lazy to go to the Company, he told the Manager, and then immediately began contacting Lawyer Fang.

Lawyer Fang had been busy lately; of course, even Zhou Xinran didn't know what he was busy with.

He was always writing something in that extremely mysterious notebook.

Zhou Xinran was very interested, but unfortunately, she never had the chance to see it.

Every time she got close, Lawyer Fang would close the notebook.

Today was the same; Lawyer Fang was there writing furiously, and Zhou Xinran had just finished explaining the case situation.

The phone rang, and Lawyer Fang said casually, "Xinran, the phone, see who it is."

Having been his assistant for so long, Zhou Xinran already understood.

See who it is; if it's not important, hang up; if it's important, answer it yourself and say "Teacher Fang is busy."

Zhou Xinran picked it up to look, then said, "It's Zhou Yi."

"Oh, Zhou Yi, answer it."

See, she knew it; Zhou Yi belonged to another level and didn't fall into the two categories above.

She took the phone over and placed it in front of Lawyer Fang, connected it, and turned on the speakerphone.

Then, she saw Lawyer Fang not say a single word, wait a few seconds, and hang up directly.

Zhou Xinran: "(°ー°〃)"

What is going on now? Zhou Xinran felt she was really about to be played to pieces.

Every time she thought she had guessed the routines of these two men, she discovered she was still on the first level.

So you two were talking before, and now you don't even speak, right?

"Teacher Fang, you wouldn't tell me that you've already agreed on a time and place, would you?"

Hesitating for a moment, Zhou Xinran still asked.

"That's right!" Lawyer Fang raised his head and said very naturally, "Is there a problem?"

"No, no problem, as long as you are happy..."

Watching Zhou Xinran turn and leave, Lawyer Fang shook his head; see, this is where women don't understand men.

Just as men will never understand what "I don't say it, but you should know" is supposed to mean.

Of course, Zhou Xinran didn't know that Zhou Yi at home had stopped caring after dialing the number.

He was certain Lawyer Fang could understand his meaning.

Four o'clock in the afternoon, Lao Difang, be there or be square!

It was still a long way from the afternoon, so he would go out and get some pork trotter rice first.

But before that, he had to give Liu Nainai the things he brought for her.

Every time he came back from Lincheng, he had to bring some gifts for Liu Nainai; to be honest, Liu Nainai was the most typical kind-hearted person.

It seemed she never got angry; if there was anything, as long as you called out, she would enthusiastically help.

Before, when his parents came, if there was anything in the house, they would go upstairs, knock on the door, and tell her, and Liu Nainai would help.

This was the neighbor Zhou Yi dreamed of.

... and not those who commit evil deeds but use the name of a neighbor to morally kidnap you!

Knocking on the door to enter Liu Nainai's home, the old lady was as kind as ever, but when chatting about family matters, she was a bit unhappy.

Because her son hadn't been in touch for a while.

Every time she contacted him, he would say he was busy, just busy; he did keep paying the alimony, but Liu Nainai and her husband both had retirement pensions.

"We don't care about his money, just talking more would be fine, sigh."

When he first went abroad, the family supported him strongly; now, however, they truly felt the distance.

Zhou Yi didn't know what to say about this, so he could only offer a few words of comfort.

After eating pork trotter rice and playing some games, the time quickly reached the afternoon; Zhou Yi drove off, heading to Lao Difang.

"Boss, the usual, two cups of cof... wait, three cups, three cups of coffee."

It was only when ordering that he suddenly remembered the three words Mengnan Zhou, and then he inexplicably realized, oh right, there was also Zhou Xinran.

Soon three cups of coffee were brought up, and almost at the same time, Fang Dazhuang walked into the coffee shop with Zhou Xinran.

"Just in time, Fang Dazhuang, sit down."

Sitting down, they didn't talk about business yet; he added the vinegar, stirred it carefully, and took a sip.

This time Zhou Yi observed very carefully; he found that the look on Fang Dazhuang's face after drinking that spiked coffee was quite something.

First, his entire brow furrowed as if he had been soured, but soon his face began to relax, as if he were feeling an indescribable sense of relief.

In summary, Fang Dazhuang really is a strange person.

"Speak, what is the matter this time? I'll tell you first, I'm a bit busy lately."

The implication of being "a bit busy" was: don't come bother me with "small matters."

This "small matter" didn't mean a small matter; Fang Dazhuang's "small matter" referred to the kind of case where even leading a dog by a leash could win.

"Oh, the thing is, I booked a tour group for my parents the week before last, it was supposed to be pure sightseeing, but as it turned out, not only were they taken shopping, but because they didn't buy anything, they were even scolded..."

As he spoke, Zhou Yi took out the videos and recordings his parents had sent, as well as the contract signed at the time.

But before he could say anything, he saw the eyes of Fang Dazhuang opposite him suddenly light up!

Holy crap, what is this situation? This shouldn't be a big deal, right?

Even he, Zhou Mouren, a Legal Blind, could see that the other party had absolutely committed a Breach of Contract.

Or perhaps there were some elements of False Propaganda involved.

But there was no need for you to be this excited, right?

When was the last time Fang Dazhuang was this excited? Internet Violence?

"Fang Dazhuang, what is your situation?"

Zhou Yi asked.

Fang Dazhuang didn't answer, but turned his head to look at Zhou Xinran: "Xinran, you tell me, what is it about this case that could move me?"

Huh? Zhou Xinran looked down at the contract, then at those videos, and after hesitating for a while, she said: "Teacher Fang, are you wanting to use this case to express your point of view?"

"That provision in the New Civil Code?"

Hearing this, Fang Dazhuang immediately laughed: "Not bad, Xinran, you are slowly keeping up with my rhythm now, keep it up!"

"Currently, there is some controversy in the legal field regarding this clause; of course, controversy is a good thing, and I just want to elaborate on my point of view."

"Some people think that Mental Damage Compensation should be limited to cases where Breach of Contract Liability and Tort Liability overlap, so that the other party can claim it within Breach of Contract Liability..."

Fang Dazhuang began to lecture.

Beside him, *sigh*... Zhou Xinran breathed a sigh of relief; Fang Dazhuang was great in every way, except for these sudden pop quizzes.

It was only because she had a flash of inspiration just now that she thought of this; otherwise, it would have been absolutely impossible to guess.

Fang Dazhuang now took on lawsuits that had a certain significance!

Of course, with the two Lawyers chatting there, Zhou Mouren on the side suddenly felt a bit out of place.

What's going on? It wasn't like this before; before, it should have been Zhou Cainiao who was out of place, how did it become me now!

Fortunately, Fang Dazhuang still took good care of his confidant; seeing that the other party seemed to be starting to see stars, he hurriedly stopped and looked at Zhou Yi, the expression on his face a bit strange:

"Zhou Yi, what should I say? It's one thing that you always meet noble people when you go out, but how is it that your parents also meet noble people when they go out?"

What the hell? Zhou Yi said suspiciously: "Fang Dazhuang, what are you talking about? Can this even count as meeting a noble person?"

"Of course, the current tourism market is indeed much more regulated compared to a few years ago; although this situation can still be seen, to be able to fit so classically, honestly, it's too coincidental!"

"So coincidental it's like it was written!"

Fang Dazhuang's eyes were shining, yet Zhou Mouren still had mosquito coils burning in his eyes; what was he saying? Why could he understand every word, but just not understand the meaning?

Zhou Xinran on the side laughed: "Zhou Yi, actually, you can understand it if you treat Teacher Fang as a doctor."

"Many doctors often evaluate a patient's diseased area during surgery, and they will also exclaim when they encounter cases as classic as a textbook."

Oh... Zhou Mouren suddenly realized; the doctor thinks the disease is so standard, so Fang Dazhuang also thinks the case his parents encountered is very standard?

"It's not just that, Zhou Yi; if your parents' case had happened before last year, it would have been a simple Breach of Contract Liability."

"But since it happened after New Year's Day last year, the situation is different."

"Article 996 of the Civil Code stipulates that if one party's Breach of Contract behavior infringes upon the other party's personal rights and causes serious mental damage, and the damaged party chooses to request that the other party bear Breach of Contract Liability, it does not affect the damaged party's request for Mental Damage Compensation."

"And in the past, according to the General Principles of Civil Law, Judicial Interpretation, and those other regulations, you could claim Mental Damage Compensation in Tort behavior, but there was no clear provision on whether you could claim Mental Damage Compensation for Breach of Contract Liability."

"Can't understand? I'll speak human language: in the past, you couldn't ask for mental damage fees for a Breach of Contract, but now you can, and you can ask for it together with the liquidated damages, understand?"

Explaining it this way wasn't comprehensive, of course, but at least he could understand the meaning.

You should have said that earlier and I would have understood, Zhou Yi muttered to himself.

Still, the term "mental damage fee" sounded more pleasant.

"So Fang Dazhuang, you mean, I... no, wait, my parents can ask for double the money this time?"

Fang Dazhuang nodded: "It's not impossible, which is why I said, your parents really met a noble person with this case."

"Moreover, looking at those recordings of yours from before, you might even be able to try for a Return One Compensate Three."

Zhou Yi was already stunned; on one hand, a Return One Compensate Three, and on the other, asking for an additional Mental Damage Compensation—is this the level of a great lawyer?

No wonder he said he met a noble person, but it just feels like something is not quite right...

After explaining briefly, Fang Dazhuang began to talk about how to proceed.

As for the differing views in the legal community regarding Article 996 of the Civil Code, Fang Dazhuang couldn't be bothered to mention them.

How can one most intuitively embody a certain law? The answer is: cases!

Case Interpretation is something the Supreme People's Court does every year, selecting classic cases to provide relevant legal interpretations.

And now, Fang Dazhuang intended to perform a Case Interpretation, using this classic case to express his own point of view!

"Your parents are coming back tomorrow, right? Once they return, you should first go find that Travel Agency; as the tour operator, we can and only can hold them responsible."

"As for the matters between them and other Ground Handling Agencies, that is their business."

Zhou Yi nodded and downed his coffee in one gulp!

He also hadn't expected that Fang Dazhuang could elevate a simple Breach of Contract Liability to such a height; suddenly, he felt his blood boiling!

Fang Dazhuang had also finished his coffee, bid farewell to Zhou Yi, and left with the evidence, prepared to go back and start organizing it.

As he walked, he began to hum softly to himself.

"I am but a carefree man from Wolong Ridge, flipping through yin and yang as easily as turning a palm, well-versed in both ancient and modern times..."

Behind him, Zhou Yi shook his head with a smile; the system hadn't appeared for a long time, it was probably dead.

Making up for missed updates, still 51,000 words short. Thanks to brother Wen Chi for the tip, thank you.

I originally only wanted to write a satisfying novel, but it ended up becoming a legal education text... The key is that Jiu Jian is just a novelist, what the hell do I know about law? I can only try my best to write it, please go easy on the criticism, you big shots... My face hurts.

(End of chapter)