Chapter 239: If you're going to talk about that, then I'm not sleepy anymore!

Event Name: Platform Company price discrimination, long-term delay in refunding fees.

Event Requirements: Subjected to Big Data Price Discrimination by a platform company; collect evidence and fight back through all legal means!

Current Event Progress: 0%

The Virtual Account has been credited, and Zhou Mouren feels he is capable again, but the key now is how to collect evidence and how to fight back!

Subconsciously, this time Zhou Yi thought about finding a way himself, so he opened Du Niang.

After pestering Du Niang several times, there was finally a result, but after reading for a long time, Zhou Yi still felt confused.

It's just like when we watch those cooking tutorial videos that try to teach us; our brain tells us that we have already learned it.

But our hands will remind us that we have failed to learn it.

And when faced with this situation, a method that many people have is: Mom!!!

Zhou Mouren took out his phone.

"Hello, Lawyer Fang..."

"Yes, it's that matter from before. Didn't they say they would refund my room fee? It's been over two weeks, and there hasn't been any movement."

"So, Lawyer Fang, I want to know what I can do!"

These internet giants on the market today, on the surface, seem to have a particularly high sense of service.

Look at those ordinary customer service representatives; they speak so politely, but what is the result? The problem cannot be solved!

And as for certain companies that "we all know but cannot speak of" which only have exclusive customer service for big spenders, there is even less that can be done.

Honestly, being dragged along like this, perhaps many people's spirit is worn away, and slowly they don't even want to deal with this matter anymore.

Honestly, don't even mention that this is only a few hundred yuan; look at those houses that have been unfinished for many years—aren't those who bought the houses exhausted?

Time is a terrifying poison; it will slowly let your initial anger flow away completely, slowly letting you compromise again and again.

Think about it carefully, isn't it like that?

The simplest case of owing money and not paying it back: originally you thought you could get them to pay back the principal and interest, but later? You don't want the interest anymore, as long as the principal is paid.

And then later, even the principal starts to be discounted...

There is no way; people always have to live.

It is not that people will forget these grudges, but that these unsolvable problems will always make people uncomfortable, so they can only choose to deliberately forget.

And Zhou Yi now, although he feels that his mindset is already very peaceful, he still feels uncomfortable when encountering such things.

That breath cannot be vented, and even his favorite pork trotter rice doesn't taste good.

Lawyer Fang's response on the other end was quick: "Since you've decided, then let's meet at the Old Place."

After hanging up the phone, for some reason, Zhou Yi felt that Lawyer Fang's words just now carried a hint of happiness.

In the office, Lawyer Fang did not move immediately, but took out his notebook and flipped to a position slightly towards the back.

He watched quietly for a while before putting the notebook away.

Everything is ready, all that is missing is the east wind!

Soon, at the Old Place Cafe, still in the familiar seat, Zhou Yi looked at his phone, bored.

To tell the truth, he doesn't even dare to look at his comments and private messages now; Yuan Jie has already asked several times on WeChat why he hasn't updated yet.

What are they thinking!

Given my situation, I only update when I encounter problems. It was a bit frequent before, and as a result, it made these guys' appetites picky.

Could it be that everyone is hoping I encounter bad things? Hoping I step into all the pits that everyone else has stepped into?

"Lawyer Fang, you're here. Boss, the coffee can be served!"

It was the familiar process, and while Lawyer Fang was adding ingredients to his coffee and drinking it, Zhou Yi would not speak to disturb him.

After a sip of coffee went down, Zhou Yi then said: "So, Lawyer Fang, what do you think I should do about this matter? Should I go to file a complaint, or should I file a Lawsuit?"

"Regarding your matter, I said last time that whether it is a complaint or a Lawsuit, it is very difficult!" Lawyer Fang looked at Zhou Yi and said.

"You yourself understand now how Big Data Price Discrimination is done. Distributed among individuals, it doesn't need to be much, just two or three yuan, and the company can make a fortune."

"So, Zhou Yi, I want to ask you one thing now: do you only want your room fee compensation back, or do you want to go deeper?"

When Lawyer Fang said this last sentence, a light seemed to shine in his eyes.

"Go deeper?" Zhou Yi asked with some confusion: "Lawyer Fang, this 'deeper' you speak of, just how deep is it?"

If you're going to talk about that, then I'm not sleepy anymore!

Upon hearing this, Lawyer Fang smiled, took a sip of coffee, and said: "Actually, Zhou Yi, regarding problems like Big Data Price Discrimination, the country has done a lot."

"As far as you are concerned, what is the core of Big Data Price Discrimination? Is it the price discrimination, or is it the Big Data?"

Zhou Yi subconsciously said: "Of course it's Big Data. If they didn't have this detailed data, they wouldn't be able to easily practice price discrimination."

After saying this, Zhou Yi quickly realized something was wrong: "But Lawyer Fang, didn't you say last time that what people hate is the price discrimination, not the Big Data?"

"Right, but is there a contradiction in that?"

Zhou Yi shut his mouth; it seemed there really wasn't any contradiction.

Many people are actually indifferent to their personal information being excessively collected. Truthfully, they feel that it's just a little bit of information, it's nothing.

And even if you aren't collected, it can be bought easily online anyway, so there's no need to go against a company because of this.

But they will hate price discrimination; that is certain.

"Right, just like I said just now, regarding Big Data Price Discrimination, the country has actually done a lot. The most critical thing is to curb this situation at the source!"

"For example, just last year we had a new law, the Personal Information Protection Law!"

"Regarding personal information, relevant APPs cannot excessively collect it. Also, aimed at algorithms, there are the Provisions on the Management of Algorithmic Recommendations in Internet Information Services, and, for the punishment of Big Data Price Discrimination, there are the Provisions on Administrative Penalty for Price-Related Illegal Acts..."

"One by one, the laws and regulations, plus the Civil Code, the Consumer Rights Protection Law, and many other laws, have woven a tight legal net for the protection of personal information!"

Zhou Yi listened with a blank expression, and subconsciously asked: "But Lawyer Fang, since there are so many laws, why do so many Big Data Price Discrimination behaviors still exist today?"

Right, why is that? Their behavior can be seen at a glance; it belongs to Big Data Price Discrimination.

But why are they still able to be so fearless?

Fang Dazhuang took another sip of coffee: "There are many reasons; economic development is one aspect, but the main one is evidence."

"Take food delivery, for example, or flight tickets, or hotel rooms; these prices are all subject to fluctuation."

"Of course, regarding this case itself, if we file a Lawsuit and want to Return One Compensate Three, it is actually quite easy."

Easy?

Zhou Xinran, sitting nearby, was already a bit bewildered. Teacher Fang, that is not what you said when you were teaching me.

You said back then that as a Lawyer, one must never leave room for others to criticize; even for a case that is one hundred percent winnable, one must describe it as exceptionally difficult.

Otherwise, if you are not careful and lose the case, it is very easy to be confronted by the client.

And yet, here you are, saying it is easy?

Fang Dazhuang saw through Zhou Xinran's thoughts with a casual glance and laughed: "Zhou Yi is not an outsider, and this case is indeed very easy."

Fine, you are the big shot, everything you say is right; even if you got up tomorrow and said a monkey's butt is green, I would still say: Ah, yes, yes, yes.

This case is easy to Return One Compensate Three, Zhou Yi's eyes were already starting to swirl with confusion; then, Fang Dazhuang, what is the point of you dragging out all this useless stuff?

"Look, Fang Dazhuang, don't lecture me on the principles; just tell me what I should do."

Really, professional matters should be left to professionals; he, Zhou Yi, just wants to be a boring, dull "rich person."

"You..." Fang Dazhuang was speechless and laughed.

"Then let's sign the contract."

As he spoke, Fang Dazhuang took out a contract that had already been prepared: "Let's file a lawsuit to warm up."

Fang Dazhuang does not like dealing with things like a Lawyer's Letter; except for some special cases that require formal notice, he is too lazy to even send a Lawyer's Letter for the rest.

Why bother? Just file the Lawsuit when it is time; no need for empty talk.

"Of course, while the Lawsuit is ongoing, Zhou Yi, I need you to start making some preparations, which is to collect the relevant price information from your Company Employees."

"What we call Big Data Price Discrimination has detailed identification standards in the Platform Economy Anti-Monopoly Guidelines, which include corresponding regulations for the concept of 'identical conditions'."

"So what you need to do is collect the price differences for these people under identical conditions."

"No problem, Fang Dazhuang; actually, you could have just told me what to do, there really was no need to say all that..."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Fang Dazhuang widen his eyes: "You think I wanted to talk? Isn't this to make it easier for you to film your video!"

Zhou Xinran watched coldly; has he already started actively considering things for the other party?

…………

After saying goodbye to Fang Dazhuang, Zhou Yi drove straight to the Company; he suddenly discovered that these rewards the system gave him really could be said to have a use for every single brick!

Take the current Company, not to mention whether it makes money or not, it has almost become a place for Legal Aid.

First, he had to discover problems with tourism and get everyone to go traveling, and now he has to discover problems with Big Data Price Discrimination, which again requires everyone's cooperation.

One can only say, it is worthy of being a system!

"General Manager Zhou, you're here!"

The Company's receptionist, Weiwei, welcomed him with a smile.

Zhou Yi glanced at her; this girl is also a talent. He originally thought that since she was placed directly at the front desk, she wouldn't be able to keep going.

But he didn't expect that she was quite diligent; she did a great job with both greeting and sending off guests.

Last month, she was even one of the candidates for Employee of the Month.

"Mm, keep up the good work!"

Watching Zhou Yi's figure go upstairs, Weiwei's smile grew even wider. As an ordinary girl, to be able to become Ling Jie's assistant and have a high income in Jingzhou, she must have her own strengths.

Although Ling Jie went inside, General Manager Zhou certainly wouldn't mind.

When she was originally hired as a Secretary, but then put to work at the front desk, this behavior was actually a violation of the Labor Law.

At the time, she was told that she could choose not to work, and the Company would provide corresponding compensation.

But she refused.

She wants to rely on her own efforts to become the boss's Secretary!

It was the familiar conference room, and the familiar Company executives.

"Ahem, let's start the meeting today; there are a few main things that need to be discussed..."

Zhou Yi originally intended to get straight to the point, but as a Company boss, holding meetings every day just to announce these things is not very good.

So he decided to talk about normal things first.

"I have looked at our Company's performance last month; it was very good. Everyone, keep up the good work. And then, there are some areas for improvement..."

This meeting made General Manager Quan extremely excited; the boss finally started paying attention to the Company's proper business.

He said a few simple platitudes and clichés... the kind that Director Wang used to say back at his former company.

After finishing those points that almost put Zhou Yi to sleep, he continued: "Ahem, now let's talk about some proper business... oh no, let's talk about something else."

General Manager Quan's eyes flickered; don't think I didn't hear that word "proper business," hey!

"Actually, it's a private request of mine; I want to ask everyone for a favor. It's like this: I recently promised someone to conduct an investigation into Big Data Price Discrimination."

"I need survey samples now, so I need everyone to help out. Just use that Chengdu APP, find an identical hotel, and then compare some prices."

"Let me see... Lihua Hotel, this one works; it's not high-end, but it's not low-end either, just right..."

"Of course, because this is my private matter, I will pay for a meal for everyone myself, and there will be a lucky draw later. You can also get your family members to help; the more samples provided, the more chances you will have for the lucky draw."

"The prizes inside will be very generous. I'll state in advance: the first prize is a car. It's not expensive, but it is indeed a car!"

Anyway, these can all be counted as task expenses; might as well spend it, it's all for the benefit of his own Company's people.

And upon hearing this, the Company's executives were all stunned.

Although they knew the boss always had unconventional methods, they had never seen such an unconventional method!

Treating everyone to a meal and having a lucky draw, isn't that a bit much...

Holy crap, that's a whole car, we want one too. Even if it's not expensive, it must cost tens of thousands, wouldn't it be great to sell it later?

"Alright, let's arrange it like this. You there, President He, you'll be responsible for compiling the data, and give it to me when you're done."

He Ling nodded subconsciously.

Joining the Company was truly the right choice. The nonsensical trip last time was one thing, but this time there's another inexplicable dinner party and a lucky draw!

Zhou Yi stood up and left the conference room, returning to his own office.

He now realized that being a boss really does require a Secretary!

It's not about having nothing to do, but rather that when there is work, a Secretary is truly needed to help get it done.

Take today for example; if he wanted to talk about Company matters, the Secretary could have prepared the draft in advance.

Should he ask President Quan... forget it, that person's way of thinking seems to have some issues.

Soon, a notice appeared on the Company's internal network.

Having finally won the heart of his beloved after much effort, Yuan Jianhua was busy; this was the Company's daily routine.

As a result, he was stunned upon seeing this notice!

"Holy crap, the boss is giving out benefits again? There are cars among the prizes? Even the worst prize is a five-hundred-yuan cash red envelope?"

"The boss must be crazy... oh wait, long live President Zhou!"

PS: The laws involved in this book are real, it's just that some regulations are still in the public comment stage and haven't been released yet; I just took them and used them early.

It has been over twenty hours from yesterday noon until now. The reason for the delayed update is that Jiu Jian asked for leave to return to his hometown; he is getting married next week, there are many miscellaneous tasks, and he hasn't had time to sit down and write. Why didn't he post this leave notice yesterday? Because yesterday was a special day, and since many of you are single, it wouldn't have been very good and could easily have caused irritation. Updates will be somewhat unstable over the next few days......

Thanks to Wenchidage, Book Friend 2021, Fei Bu Ru Bi, Feng Xi Mi Zui, Meng Xing Zhi Chu, fhs, Bu Li Bu Qi, You Yi Ge Xin Shou, naihe, Book Friend 2018, Book Friend 2022. Thanks to my brothers for the tips, thank you. There is one more chapter today.

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