Chapter 566: You're Telling Me This Is the Legal Department?

Huo Pengfei and his group headed straight to the hospital after leaving the building. It wasn't that everyone was so enthusiastic; it was mainly because... there are always some things more important than eating and drinking, such as watching the show.

And a show involving Lawyer Huo is not that easy to come by.

The group of six set off by car, and it took less than twenty minutes to arrive downstairs at the hospital.

After asking for the location, they went straight up.

Meanwhile, inside the hospital, the situation was very troublesome; at the very least, Lao Zhou felt his head starting to ache.

"I don't care. My leg was messed up like this because of her. She has to pay for my check-up. Besides, why are you only handcuffing me? Didn't she lay a hand on me too?" Lu Yunling was there, chattering incessantly.

It might also be that after the Silver Bracelets were removed, the deterrent effect had worn off, so the couple was feeling bold again, cursing and swearing non-stop.

The main issue was the check-up fee; the couple believed that this money should absolutely not be paid by them!

They were perfectly fine, but the other party came up to butt in, and then even hit someone with a brick, so the check-up fee should be paid by the other party.

Because if this woman hadn't come up to meddle, such a thing would never have happened.

Wu Qiuling had originally intended not to argue and to wait until Huo Pengfei arrived, but she now discovered that some people have that special talent: they can make you explode with anger in just a few words!

"That's because you were the one who hit someone first, okay? My behavior is called Legitimate Defense!" Wu Qiuling couldn't help but shout: "You attacked me first, I was defending myself, why should I cover your check-up fee?"

In any case, there is a legend circulating in the Company that no one understands Legitimate Defense better than President Zhou.

"Why? You ask her if she needed your help? What's wrong with me and my wife having some fun? F***!"

"Still Legitimate Defense? I don't know what Legitimate Defense is. You hit someone, you have to pay. If you don't pay, wait to go to jail. Don't talk to me about defense; who do you think you are?"

"I just won't pay, what can you do to me?"

Lao Zhou was on the phone to the side, reporting the current situation to his station. Seeing this scene, he felt very helpless, so he put down his phone and intended to come over to stop them.

After all, they were in a hospital; they certainly couldn't be this loud.

However, just as Lao Zhou intended to come over, he heard a deep voice ring out: "You don't know what Legitimate Defense is? Then how about I teach you?"

Who was this? Lao Zhou hurriedly looked back and saw a group of six guys in suits and ties, looking even more like gangsters than actual gangsters, walking over.

The man in the lead had just said those words.

Looking at the build of those few people, Lao Zhou's expression immediately turned serious. These people all looked quite sturdy, but there was one thing: they all had very little hair, which ruined the atmosphere.

If six sturdy men in suits walked over, the deterrent force would naturally be full, but when the tops of these six men's heads only had that sparse hair, it felt a bit lame...

There was no helping it; when Huo Pengfei and the others joined Tengda, they basically all had thick hair, but after two years at Tengda, they had basically all changed to the same hairstyle as Fang Dazhuang...

This is probably the legendary "those who stay near the bald become bald."

Before Lao Zhou could say anything, Lu Yunling couldn't help but shout: "Who the f*** is this again? Which place didn't clamp down tight enough and let you out? What's up with so many people, you want to fight?"

Fueled by the alcohol, he was afraid of nothing except the Silver Bracelets.

And after arriving at the hospital, the Silver Bracelets had been removed, so he was acting like he was throwing a drunken tantrum.

Hearing this, Huo Pengfei sneered. They weren't wearing this on purpose; in the Tengda Legal Department, this counted as professional attire, and they had come straight over without changing after work.

He then clenched his fists, stepped forward a few paces, and stared straight at the man in front: "I do. Do you want to bet and see if we will lay a hand on you?"

And behind him, the others also surrounded them.

Many people at Tengda only chose this path after losing to Fang Dazhuang, so they all pay great attention to their physical condition. Plus, President Zhou set up a gym before, and everyone is required to check in.

Not checking in even results in a salary deduction...

So, after doing this, the employees of Tengda are basically in good shape.

As for the Legal Department practicing fighting and Sanda, that's because Zhou Yi once said while drunk that even if you can't argue better than Fang Dazhuang, don't worry; once you start fighting, Fang Dazhuang can take on ten of you without a problem...

This was, of course, bragging, but everyone also knew about Fang Dazhuang's special nature.

Think about it carefully: the legal profession is prone to getting beaten up, so being able to fight a bit is not bad.

Surrounded by several bald, sturdy men, the man across from them, Lao Lu, felt his drunkenness fade the moment he saw this situation. After all, everyone knows how much courage a guy who beats his wife on the street has.

When facing a weak woman, he throws heavy punches; when facing the strong, he is nothing but submissive.

Oh no, it wasn't even submissive anymore.

"Officer, Officer, aren't you going to do something? They want to hit me!"

While shouting, Lu Yunling retreated behind his wife.

Lao Zhou rolled his eyes at this, but still stepped forward and said: "Speak nicely, don't lay a hand on anyone. If you win, you go to jail; if you lose, you go to the hospital. What did you come here for?"

He vaguely felt that the people here looked a bit familiar, but he just couldn't remember them.

Huo Pengfei stepped forward and smiled: "Officer, I am Huo Pengfei from the Tengda Legal Department. I just received a call for help from our company employee, Ms. Wu Qiuling, so I have come to help her protect her legal rights!"

Legal... Department?

Lao Zhou looked at the few people in front of him with suspicion. You're telling me these guys are the Legal Department? And since when does the company's Legal Department handle this kind of thing...

"Wait, you said you are from Tengda Company?"

"Yes, Officer."

Lao Zhou wasn't surprised anymore; the legal team of Tengda Company was already famous in Jingzhou.

But looking closely at these six big men, Lao Zhou felt there was something he couldn't help but say.

"I say... although your Tengda legal team helps employees with legal aid, it should be after-work hours now, right? You sent six legal staff for this little matter?"

This was a bit too outrageous!

Behind them, the couple Niu Xiufei and his wife looked confused. They didn't know Tengda, but they understood the term "Legal Department," and they only had one thought: since when does a company's Legal Department handle these things?

Facing Lao Zhou's confusion, Huo Pengfei maintained his professional smile and said: "Officer, the Legal Department is one of the only two departments in Tengda Company allowed to work overtime, and every employee is a precious asset to our company."

"Therefore, when an employee encounters a problem, dispatching six legal staff is also normal behavior."

Behind him, Wang Daoren almost couldn't hold it in. Even if Tengda is wealthy and powerful, it hasn't reached this level.

But since you are the Deputy Director now, then you have the final say.

Lao Zhou was left speechless by Huo Pengfei. That makes so much sense; you Tengda guys are awesome.

"Alright, Xiao Wu, come over here and explain what happened."

Wu Qiuling walked over and explained the situation roughly; Lu Yunling on the opposite side wanted to interject, but after looking at Huo Pengfei and his group, he stayed silent.

"So, Officer, the problem now is that the other party is unwilling to pay the examination fees for our Employee who was injured due to acting heroically and in Legitimate Defense, is that correct?"

Huh? Lao Zhou was startled; he thought they had just been discussing whether this Xiao Wu Guniang should pay the medical expenses for the other party.

But putting it that way didn't seem wrong either.

Niu Xiufei on the opposite side finally couldn't hold back: "Who are you? Just because you say we should pay, we have to pay? She should be the one paying; my husband was beaten like this by her, and I haven't even settled the score with her yet..."

Huo Pengfei interrupted her directly: "I am Ms. Wu Qiuling's representative, legal counsel for Tengda Company. Here, these are my credentials."

As he spoke, Huo Pengfei displayed his credentials and then said: "Your husband hit you, and our Employee stepped forward to stop it. What is this called? This is called acting heroically!"

"Your husband turned around and attacked our Employee. What is this called? This is called intentional injury, this is called Picking Quarrels and Provoking Trouble, and our Employee fighting back—what is this called? This is called Legitimate Defense."

"In summary, she does not need to pay a single cent. On the contrary, your husband still has to bear responsibility. The examination hasn't come out yet, but if it shows the situation is serious, it won't just be Civil Liability; he might have to go inside and pedal a sewing machine for a few days."

This speech was delivered with such gusto, and paired with the five burly men behind him, one wouldn't even have the guts to refute it.

After finishing, Huo Pengfei turned to look at Lao Zhou and said: "Officer, it seems there is no way to make the other party pay right now, so we plan to have our Employee undergo the examination first."

"Afterward, you will need to provide the other party's identity information so it is convenient for us to resolve the issue through legal channels."

Lao Zhou nodded and sighed; the people who come out of Zhou Yi's Company have a tone very similar to Zhou Yi's.

If the other party is reasonable and talks sense, then everything is easy to discuss, but if the other party is unreasonable, then they will take the legal route to the end.

It is mainly because these people have professional knowledge, time, and money...

Niu Xiufei and her husband didn't know what to say anymore; they couldn't understand a single word coming out of the other party's mouth, and now it had even escalated to legal channels.

A lawsuit?

That can't be right, a lawsuit over such a trivial matter?

After leaving contact information with Lao Zhou, Huo Pengfei soon said: "Let's go, let's go get you checked out."

Xiao Wu Guniang hadn't said much from start to finish, or rather, she hadn't expected such a crowd to show up!

She had been worried that meeting Huo Pengfei would be awkward, but in this situation, there was no way to be awkward; the strange looks from the guys behind made one want to go up and kick each of them.

After paying and finishing the examination, Huo Pengfei frowned as he looked at the medical report.

This already met the standard for a Minor Injury, mainly because the abdomen had been kicked very hard; Lu Yunling had used ruthless force when he struck earlier.

"You're a girl, why do you go meddling in such business?" Huo Pengfei couldn't help but say.

Wu Qiuling didn't speak; she couldn't be like in a TV drama and say something like "I just wanted to meddle, what does it have to do with you?" After all, that was a TV drama.

But after hesitating, Wu Qiuling still said: "I was too reckless."

"Alright, take the medical report to that officer, then we'll go home first and handle this tomorrow," Huo Pengfei instructed.

Once Wu Qiuling left, Lao Huo suddenly turned his head to look at his colleagues and said: "Hurry back and write the report, ask for approval from President Zhou. I want to take this case, none of you better fight me for it!"

Wang Daoren on the opposite side wouldn't yield at all: "Lao Huo, that's not fair, right? The brothers traveled such a long way here, and you won't even let us have a sip of the soup?"

"Exactly, such a good opportunity, and you want to just take it all? Keep dreaming!"

Everyone here is no fool; having stayed at Tengda Company for so long, they all know one thing: money is easy to come by, but classic cases are truly hard to encounter!

Look at Lawyer Fang; ever since the Civil Code was released, how many Case Analysis examples has he produced? Now, when you open the Case Analysis reports, it's all that guy Fang's name!

So everyone has been watching for new classic cases, and today, they finally found one!

That is, if acting heroically results in adverse consequences, according to the newly added provisions of the Civil Code, the beneficiary must provide compensation!

This newly added provision broke the situation where acting heroically could previously only be constrained by morality.

In the past, there were often situations where after saving someone, the person would just say "I didn't ask you to save me," and no matter how much people cursed online, they would just play dead.

It was just moral condemnation; some places might have had local regulations, but they hadn't completely broken the deadlock.

In the end, the person who saved the other didn't get any benefit and instead had to bear the costs themselves.

For example, jumping into a river in the past: someone would take off their clothes to save a person, only to find their phone and wallet stolen after coming back up. In the past, you could only hope to catch the thief or rely on the moral character of the beneficiary.

But it's different now; the Civil Code has determined this situation in a legal sense. Whether you, the beneficiary, agree or not, as long as you are the beneficiary, you must bear the responsibility of compensation!

Moreover, if there is no tortfeasor during the act of heroism, or if the tortfeasor is unable to bear the burden, the beneficiary bears even more responsibility.

This is also a provision made to face the increasingly serious moral decline; after all, nowadays, relationships are increasingly cold, everyone only sweeps the snow from their own doorstep, and acting heroically has slowly become less common.

It's just a pity that such cases are not easy to find, and now that they finally found one, this guy Huo actually wants to hog it all!

"I am the Deputy Director of the Legal Department!"

"It's just a deputy position, even a dog could do it!"

"This... this client is my ex-girlfriend!"

"You said it yourself, ex-girlfriend, not current girlfriend..."

On the other side, Lu Yunling and Niu Xiufei could only pay for the examination first; after all, the man's leg was swollen quite badly, and they were also thinking that if they had an examination result, they might be able to get the other party arrested.

Talking about legal channels, what a joke; they had never encountered any legal channels before anyway.

Finally straightened out, the first update of the day! Thanks to Wenchidage, another novice brother, Feimaowuyu, Mengxinzai, y16, thanks to the brothers for the tips, thank you.

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