Chapter 226: A Promise is a Promise, Double Happiness is Here! (Seeking Monthly Votes)

"Alright, President Zhao, send over the video and everything else. I'll study it first and see how we should negotiate when the time comes!"

"You got it. I'll send it to you right now, then I'll go contact the other party!"

After hanging up, President Zhao sent the video materials, contract documents, and everything else to this friend.

He did not doubt the other party's identity at all; although he hadn't known him for very long, this friend had truly helped him quite a bit.

It was the same situation last time, only it was a low-cost tour group from their Travel Agency, and then someone came knocking on their door.

It was this friend who stepped forward to discuss things with the other party and successfully reached a Mediation, and he didn't charge much either.

Compared to his other Lawyer friends, this friend was truly very conscientious.

His eloquence was truly first-class, and he was also extremely proficient in legal matters.

After sending the relevant videos, President Zhao instructed: "Li Qing, you go contact the other party and say we want to settle this through private Mediation."

"Understood, President Zhao. I will contact them immediately."

The contact information was on the Copy of the Complaint, and Li Qing quickly began making calls.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Huang Wende was sitting in front of his computer looking at the materials President Zhao had sent.

Of course, he was not a Lawyer; one should not doubt the professionalism of Lawyers, as even Zhou Cainiao has to conduct a detailed review of the relevant evidence before drawing a conclusion when handling a case.

If it is just a "quick question" between friends, it is fine if the case is simple, but if the case is even slightly complex, it is impossible to give you a result directly.

This is professional Legal Counsel.

Lao Huang had great eloquence, which was his strength, but unfortunately, he could not pass the Judicial Examination, so he could only mingle among the crowd under the guise of a fake Lawyer.

Then he would help some people with Mediation.

Do not find it strange; the threshold for entering the legal profession is very high—it is the "number one exam under heaven"—and it requires effort, effort, and more effort, with extremely diligent investment.

So naturally, some people who cannot pass will rack their brains for other ideas; as mentioned earlier, some people choose to stay at a law firm and use someone else's credentials to do business.

This situation was very common in the past; many people would pass the exam and immediately hang their credentials at a law firm to make money, while they themselves did other things to earn a living.

Likewise, there are many similar affiliations in other industries, and I believe those in the industry are very clear about this.

There are also some people, like Lao Huang, who blur their identity and call themselves Lawyers, but if you look closely, you will find that they basically never go to court to handle Lawsuits.

They only intervene in things like Mediation.

After carefully looking at the materials sent by President Zhao, Lao Huang smoked a cigarette and began to think: this video publisher has quite a lot of followers.

As for whether it constitutes Defamation of Reputation, Lao Huang was not too sure, but Mediation is not a Lawsuit, so it is normal for both sides to go back and forth.

I'll just say that if you don't agree to Mediation, we will file a Lawsuit; normal people can accept that, and if they pay a little less money in the end, that will be fine.

This is the normal situation.

Lao Huang thought very thoroughly; if filing a Lawsuit for Defamation of Reputation still didn't scare the other party, then he would call reporters and Self-Media.

He was able to get to where he was now because he naturally grasped both sides, and both sides had to be tough.

He knew a few friends from all walks of life around him.

Of course, he would not go to file a Lawsuit; this is simple—he is not a Lawyer, and if he went to file a Lawsuit, he would be exposed.

A Lawyer is a professional, not someone you can just impersonate.

It's just that he felt this video publisher named A Yi looked a bit familiar; he didn't know where he had heard of him.

Looking again at the Photo of the Copy of the Complaint, the name of the other party's agent also looked a bit familiar: Fang Xujing—what a strange name.

A contract certainly needed to be signed, but it was not an Agency Contract.

Lao Huang's vigilance was very high; he knew that his behavior was actually walking on the edge, so he had to be careful.

Why is this? Because if he were a Lawyer, he could not provide Legal Counsel in his own personal capacity.

Those who have handled a Lawsuit can go back and look at their Agency Contract to see who that contract was signed with.

Your contract is signed with a law firm, and the corresponding Lawyer is dispatched by the law firm to handle the Lawsuit; a Lawyer cannot sign this contract with you in their own personal name.

Even if you went directly to this Lawyer friend, you still have to go through the law firm—this is the rule!

Even what we often say, that a Lawyer's Letter is just waste paper, but even for a Lawyer's Letter, if you look closely at the ones celebrities send, you will find that there is also the official seal of a law firm on it.

Without the official seal of a law firm, this thing is a fake, you know; it is waste paper that is not even as good as waste paper.

In the afternoon, Lao Huang brought the contract and met President Zhao; there was the usual exchange of pleasantries, and then the contract was signed.

"Lawyer Huang, I have to trouble you again this time. Sigh, our situation is not easy to handle right now; actually, we are in a very difficult spot."

Upon hearing this, Lao Huang smiled and said: "No worries, no worries. How should I put it? After all, you have a contract with others. We'll stick to the old rules: you play the bad cop, and I'll play the good cop."

"Pay a little compensation, and if we can settle it, we settle it. Also, you should tell the Ground Handling Agency over there that they can't do business like this!"

President Zhao sighed. Of course, he knew they couldn't do business like this; in fact, many people in the tourism industry now know that the industry has problems!

Everyone is just thinking about making a quick buck. Being able to travel for seven days for less than a thousand yuan—anyone with a brain can see there is a problem.

Young people nowadays rarely join tour groups; self-driving tours, independent travel, or even finding a local private guide directly—isn't it better to make your own itinerary?

Only those who are a bit older will join tour groups to play.

But under these circumstances, no one knows what to do. Low-cost tour groups have reached their limit, and people like them can only go with the flow.

Lao Huang had many methods, of course, limited to talking about them during the Mediation to reach a settlement.

This method is tried and tested; during Mediation, you tell them that if you don't sign, we will do this and that.

Many people will be scared; real life is very helpless.

On the road to Legal Aid, many times when others put on a state of wanting to have a protracted war with you, many people will choose to settle the matter to avoid trouble.

The two discussed it well; the other party's tour fee was over nine thousand, so the transportation, food, and lodging definitely cannot be deducted, and the attractions visited cannot be deducted either.

So the bottom line for the final compensation is four thousand yuan!

"If the other party doesn't comply, Lawyer Huang, we will file a Lawsuit directly and say they committed Infringement of Reputation Rights. I just don't believe it!"

Lao Huang gave a casual "mm," neither agreeing nor denying.

The room was suddenly filled with a happy atmosphere.

On the other side, Zhou Yi also received a call from Lawyer Fang.

"They actually intend to go to Mediation; that Employee from before said it was absolutely impossible to mediate."

"So, Lawyer Fang, what do you think we should do?"

He knew that Lawyer Fang was determined to turn this case into a classic precedent, and he had been busy these past few days preparing to the highest standard.

As for what Lawyer Fang's highest standard looks like, you can ask Zhou Xinran; she knows it inside out.

Moreover, to avoid a situation where Lawyer Fang prepares a mountain of work only for it to end in Mediation, it is still necessary to ask.

That is all because Zhou Xinran had experienced this before—preparing for half a day only for it to end in Mediation—so we are learning from our mistakes, and we cannot let Lawyer Fang feel discouraged.

"It's fine, it's fine. My affairs are not urgent. With you here, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. If it can be mediated, we should try our best to mediate."

Lawyer Fang smiled and said, "I have already agreed with them; we will go over tomorrow morning."

After setting the time, Zhou Yi put down his phone. Has the Shenhao System really died? It has been so long since it last appeared.

Or is it that what I have done is still not enough for it to show itself?

But the key is that the money is almost gone; renovations and the Lawsuit all require money. Before, I could rely on the cash rewards from the system to sustain myself.

But now? The cash is almost spent, and I cannot sell my watch, house, or car. What to do?

Sigh, let's take it one step at a time. Who told this system not to be a proper Shenhao System? The big villa of my dreams still hasn't even cast a shadow.

As for the video, the playback revenue is already very low, though quite a few people want me to advertise for them.

The money offered is not small, and there are even some Brokerage Companies that want to sign me, saying they want to provide me with comprehensive packaging.

Five million—not a small amount, right? Zhou Yi rejected it directly!

Do you know why many Up Masters fall into the traps of Brokerage Companies after becoming famous? It is because of the contract.

During your rise, a Brokerage Company comes over and says they will give you a large sum of money—millions—and then you sign the contract. Many people cannot hold back.

But once you sign, it is no longer up to you. For specifics, you can refer to a certain Up Master who became popular both domestically and abroad, and in the end, they still ended up in court.

There is never a free lunch in the sky; in the eyes of capital, we are all just tools.

Although he, Zhou Mouren, feels like a tool too...

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The next morning, after Zhou Yi finished washing up and eating, he set off. Whether the Mediation would be successful, he himself did not know.

He went to the law firm along the way to pick up Lawyer Fang. Originally, Zhou Xinran did not need to follow, but she felt that since she was the one who looked at the Travel Contract, she still had to come and see.

Sitting in the car and looking at the scenery outside the window, Lawyer Fang said, "I heard from that Employee yesterday that their boss has also hired a Lawyer."

"I wonder if the other party's Lawyer is normal this time."

"Zhou Yi, I've discovered that you are toxic!"

It was as he was speaking that Lawyer Fang suddenly blurted out this sentence.

Zhou Yi, who was driving in front, asked curiously upon hearing this, "Lawyer Fang, why do you say that?"

"In the cases you encounter, I have rarely seen a decent Lawyer."

After finishing, he saw Zhou Xinran staring at him from the side, and Lawyer Fang hurriedly added, "I didn't mean 'decent' in that way; I mean, I mean that kind of 'decent,' do you know?"

It is rare to see Lawyer Fang like this, so Zhou Mouren immediately laughed and said, "Lawyer Fang, we don't know."

"Hi Xinran, I am not talking about you; you are the exception."

To sum it up, it is just frustrating. Not to mention Zhou Xinran, there are very few other Lawyers who can properly go head-to-head with him; some even have problems themselves.

For example, that Wang Daoren. To tell the truth, Lawyer Fang has seen many cases of misconduct in the legal profession.

Those interested can go to the local Judicial Bureau or the Lawyers Association to check; there are quite a few cases of Lawyer misconduct every year.

It is not to say that just because a Lawyer knows the law, they will not violate it.

But someone like Wang Daoren, who can violate the rules twice in a row, is truly rare...

He just hopes that the other party's Lawyer will be competent this time; even if it is Mediation, you should at least bring out some better excuses to persuade us.

Zhou Yi did not speak; he was thinking about whether he was truly toxic.

Soon, the group arrived at the Travel Agency, parked the car, and pushed the door open to enter.

Today, it was still just Li Qing alone. Seeing them, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Zhou, right? Please wait in the office inside; our boss will be here shortly."

The other party did not arrive at the agreed time, but it did not matter; these things were all minor matters.

Entering the office inside, the three of them sat down to wait.

A few minutes later, outside, Lao Huang and Boss Zhao walked in.

"Boss Zhao, they have already arrived and are waiting inside."

Boss Zhao nodded and looked at Lao Huang beside him; Lao Huang signaled that there was no problem.

Immediately, the two of them also pushed the door and entered the office inside.

"Mr. Zhou, right? Hello, hello. And Lawyer Fang."

As soon as he entered, Lao Huang began to greet them and introduced, "This is the boss of our Travel Agency, Boss Zhao. I am a friend of Boss Zhao, and my surname is Huang."

"This is..."

He did not know who Zhou Xinran was.

"Oh, Lawyer Huang, right? She is my assistant. She helped look at the Travel Contract before, so she came along today," Lawyer Fang said after scrutinizing him.

For some reason, Lao Huang felt a bit terrified by that glance. What was going on? This man's gaze was a bit terrifying.

However, he still sat down. At this moment, Boss Zhao had already taken out his phone, pointed the screen at Zhou Yi, and said, "You are Zhou Yi, right? You told my Employee before that you would take legal action, which is fine, but tell me, what is this?"

There is other content?

Zhou Yi, Lawyer Fang, and Zhou Xinran all looked over together and soon discovered that this was the video Zhou Yi had posted yesterday.

Zhou Xinran coughed lightly; she had even used the Mengnan Zhou account to reply yesterday.

Facing Boss Zhao's words, Zhou Yi remained very calm and said, "This is the video I posted. What about it?"

"It is enough that you admit you posted it. Your video has now reached over a million views, and there are so many comments. I am telling you, this behavior of yours has already infringed upon my Company's Right of Reputation!"

What on earth? My content is just a bunch of Stick Figure Animation; how can you tell that is your Company?

However, a trace of interest appeared on the face of Lawyer Fang; as far as it looks now, at the very least, he is not a noob.

Although there is not much difference from a noob either.

"My demand is this: either you withdraw the Lawsuit and accept Mediation, or we will sue you for infringing upon my Company's Right of Reputation!"

"Don't you agree, Lawyer Huang?"

Lao Huang, who was to the side, tried to smooth things over: "Actually, it doesn't necessarily have to reach this point. If everyone takes a step back, there won't be any problems. After all, this cannot be blamed on President Zhao and the others... Hey, hey, what are you all doing?"

He had not expected that while he was still busy talking, he would discover the two men opposite him exchange a glance, their faces revealing pleasant surprise!

Zhou Yi stood up directly and reached out his hand, and President Zhao, out of professional habit, also reached out his hand, and thus the two sides shook hands just like that.

"It's a deal, double happiness has arrived!"

"President Zhao, please be sure to sue me for infringing upon your Company's Right of Reputation, absolutely!"

After finishing, Zhou Yi looked at Lawyer Fang beside him; the lawyer was already rubbing his hands at this moment.

"We're leaving now, President Zhao."

What on earth? President Zhao was completely dumbfounded; this was different from the situation they had discussed beforehand.

Lao Huang, who was to the side, was even more dazed. What kind of bizarre development is this? Wasn't it agreed that we were here for Mediation? We stated our demands and you didn't even refute them?

You're just leaving like this?

Also, what is the meaning of "it's a deal, double happiness has arrived"?

Throat-soothing chapter in the morning; I was late with the throat-soothing chapter yesterday, and everyone said I was on US time. There shouldn't be any problems today, right?

Thanks to Yu Yu, You Yi Ge Xin Shou, and Mr. Chen; thank you to the three big brothers for the tips. Please point out typos as usual, and I will find time to correct them.

(End of this chapter)