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Chapter 603: A Night of Dancing Fish and Dragons!

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Zhou Yi is not entirely sure when exactly these "small essays" began to run rampant.

Or perhaps it could be said that, in the beginning, a "small essay" was not just a "small essay," but a method of seeking Legal Aid via the internet.

However, I don't know when it started, but some people discovered that, hey, as long as I sound miserable enough when I post online, the other party will be branded a villain, and nothing they say will work.

To the point where all sorts of outrageous remarks appeared, such as "Would a girl really throw away her own reputation just to frame you?" and "Isn't it because you hurt her too much?" and the like.

However, with this money, at least he can help quite a few people.

Having experienced such intensive efforts to get to the bottom of things and seek Legal Aid, Zhou Yi has thought it through clearly: the reason he can seek Legal Aid so unscrupulously is because he has a system.

Thinking of this, Zhou Mouren still shakes his head and stops thinking about it; there are some things that are useless to dwell on too much.

Netizens love watching him get to the bottom of things with those who break the law and commit crimes; why? Because they find it very satisfying to watch.

Why is it satisfying? Because in real life, everyone hates these types, but no one has the time or energy to get to the bottom of it.

What to do if someone forces their way into traffic? Just let them go, otherwise, you'll have to get your own car repaired, which is all just a hassle...

This is probably what life is.

For now, he should just think about how to use this money to better help others.

As the days passed, the heat of the online discussions regarding Xiao Guo and A Yi's videos slowly died down.

Now on the internet, even those who hate A Yi the most don't dare say anything anymore; anyway, if they scroll past news about A Yi, they just skip it.

It's been such a long time, and many people were waiting for him to crash and burn, but he just wouldn't; on the contrary, the internet celebrities who have gone inside could almost form several soccer teams.

Zhou Yi's life has returned to calm, going to work routinely every day, and routinely going to the Legal Department to listen to some inexplicable cases.

This year's spring recruitment brought some new Employees into the Company, but it's a pity that Little Koi like Wu Qiuling and Fang Xiaoying are still too few.

Most of what everyone encounters on a daily basis are still trivial matters: noise disturbances, illegal parking, cutting in line, and so on.

It can even be said that twenty percent of the cases the Legal Department handles now are these three types.

Especially cutting in line...

But now, this bunch of Employees at Tengda Company has already begun their operations.

If you dare to cut in, I dare to hit you; of course, no matter who asks, it's never intentional—it's just that the brakes didn't stop in time.

As for the bickering, there is the Legal Department to handle it; if the other party doesn't comply, there is the Legal Department to file a Lawsuit. There is nothing to worry about, to the point where some Employees even start looking forward to driving on the road, seeing if they can encounter one or two "noble people"...

Of course, as time passed, some administrative issues also began to emerge.

There are so many government departments that there are always some people with poor attitudes who don't follow regulations; if it were before, they would definitely have just endured it.

But now, after looking at the situation, it is possible to file a complaint.

In the midst of such a life, summer slowly passed, and autumn arrived.

Even though it is autumn, there is no feeling of crisp, refreshing air; the "autumn tiger" heat is still very strong, so beer and barbecue remain the three of them's favorite.

There is less than a week left until Zhou Yi's wedding.

"Fang Dazhuang is here, hurry up, I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Zhou Yi said, sitting at the stall and calling out to Fang Dazhuang.

Fang Dazhuang had previously taken on a case in Modu, but having not seen him for a while, Fang Dazhuang was still the same: tall, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, his leather shoes always polished to a shine, paired with that suit that was always crisp and straight—he looked just like a refined scoundrel.

"Oh, there was a small matter at the firm that took a bit long to handle; let me punish myself with two drinks first to rinse my mouth," Fang Dazhuang said with a chuckle as he sat down.

"What happened, Teacher Fang? Is there another big case?" Zhou Xinran, who was dressed very casually, asked from the side.

"No big case. Didn't I take a case in Modu a while ago? I ran into a few old acquaintances again, and they were just talking to me, insisting on abolishing the Death Penalty. You tell me, could I endure that?"

Forget it; as soon as he heard this, Zhou Yi knew that Fang Dazhuang hadn't gone to handle a problem at all—he had clearly gone to argue with people.

There are a few things he avoids most, and the abolition of the Death Penalty is one of them!

In Fang Dazhuang's words, if you want to know about those who support the abolition of the Death Penalty, just look at who they are.

Legal scholars, law professors, famous Lawyers—they will list countless professional viewpoints and professional legal theories to prove that abolishing the Death Penalty has countless benefits.

But in reality, who benefits more from the abolition of the Death Penalty?

Us ordinary folks?

What kind of international joke is that? With the Death Penalty in place now, can we ordinary folks even afford those famous Lawyers?

Don't even mention the Criminal Defense Lawyer from Legal Aid here; those who know, know...

So, fine, as long as the person doesn't die, there are plenty of ways to operate later on.

Fang Dazhuang said a few words casually, then quickly added, "Alright, let's not talk about these useless things. How are you two doing? You're getting married on National Day; no pre-wedding jitters, right?"

Zhou Yi glanced at Zhou Xinran beside him and smiled, "How could that be? We know each other inside and out now; there's nothing to fear."

"Besides, marriage needs to be maintained; saying anything now is useless."

Zhou Xinran nodded as well; both of them belong to the more rational type.

Plus, having come into contact with many divorce cases over the past two years, many of those couples had made grand vows of eternal love when they first got married.

Some of them had had sweet romances, times when they were inseparable, but before marriage and after marriage are two different concepts.

If they are going to argue, they will argue; if they are going to cheat, they will cheat; if they are going to divorce, they will divorce.

"That's fine then. Come, come, let's drink. But don't end up like me in the future..."

The topic was a bit sad, so it quickly moved to other areas.

For example, regarding the issue of noise disturbances, Fang Dazhuang quickly provided a countermeasure.

The "Provisions of the Supreme People's Court on the Application of Injunctions for Preservation Measures in Ecological and Environmental Tort Cases" has been officially implemented, and it has clear regulations regarding noise disturbances.

You can apply for an injunction before or during the Litigation; this is actually having a concrete method, a type of preservation measure.

It's just that, previously, there were no specific regulations, and the standards for applying for Behavioral Preservation for noise disturbances varied across local Courts.

Some would approve it, some would not.

But it's different now; you can just apply for an injunction directly, as there are clear regulations.

For legal professionals, what they actually fear is unclear regulations, because being unclear means that personal factors will play a larger role.

As long as there are clear regulations, everything is easy to handle; just supplement whatever evidence is missing, as long as it meets the standards.

Every time he was with Fang Dazhuang, Zhou Yi drank very happily; this time was the same, and unsurprisingly, he drank too much.

Zhou Xinran could only support her fiancé as they headed home; Fang Dazhuang smiled as he watched the two figures depart, and for a moment, he seemed a little melancholy.

He took out the vinegar he kept in his pocket, took a sip, and frowned.

But he quickly returned to his original state, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and wondered which issue he should push for next?

Many matters, though small, are closely related to the lives of ordinary people and must be clarified in legislation or Judicial Interpretation to do everything possible to reduce the cost of Legal Aid for ordinary people.

Fang Dazhuang was full of motivation, because not everyone in this society is like Zhou Yi, who goes to Court more frequently than he goes home.

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Inside the room at Guangming Peak Residential Quarter, Zhou Yi was already slurring his words.

Slurring was one thing, but his consciousness was also a bit unclear, and he kept babbling nonsense there.

Zhou Xinran listened while responding as if she were coaxing a child.

"Xinran, do you know that the way you yelled at Fang Dazhuang back then was very brave..."

"I know, you don't need to remind me, just be quiet!"

"Xinran, I laughed for half an hour when you were retorted to tears by Fang Dazhuang..."

"Go to sleep, stop talking, okay!"

"Xinran, it was me who told Fang Dazhuang that you were a famous Lawyer back then..."

Zhou Xinran: "..." The question arises, if one beats up their own husband while he is drunk, does that count as domestic violence?

A week passed slowly; for others, the National Day holiday was a rare long break in the year, but for the Employees of Tenda, this was a great joyous event they wouldn't encounter in eight lifetimes.

The boss is getting married!

It is just a pity that the boss does not allow it to be publicized, nor will there be a grand celebration; he is just inviting some relatives and friends.

It makes everyone feel it is a great pity; for a boss like President Zhou, the Tenda Employees all feel that even without being forced, everyone wants to give President Zhou a red envelope.

It would be best to let President Zhou be healthier and live longer, so that Tenda can operate for a longer time.

It would be great if everyone could work at Tenda until retirement.

Looking at the crazily involutionary society outside, and looking at the sky-high housing prices, it is still more comfortable to stay at Tenda.

You won't earn the most money here, but you will live very comfortably here.

Tenda has also established a labor union; perhaps in many people's eyes, this thing is completely useless, but in reality, it is indeed useless...

However, the Labor Law has specific regulations regarding labor unions; for example, Article 43 of the Labor Law stipulates that the termination of a Labor Contract must be notified to the labor union, and if not notified, it is an illegal termination.

There is no need to mention the consequences of illegal termination.

Yes, it is just that magical; you think this labor union is useless, but if the Company fires you without notifying the labor union, it is illegal.

But one must note another problem: many companies do not have a labor union, so what should be done? Neither the Labor Law nor the Judicial Interpretation of the two supreme judicial organs has made specific provisions.

So, various places handle things according to their own rules and regulations and the judge's Free Discretion...

Although the Judicial Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court states that one can adopt the method of subsequent correction—that is, notifying the labor union after firing someone—it is troublesome after all.

Once a company sees this, naturally, it won't establish any labor union...

But regardless, in terms of law, Tenda can be said to have made all these things extremely complete; even the most petty person could not pick out any faults.

The wedding day arrived, and Zhou Yi did not post any news.

He used to have a misconception when watching the wedding ceremonies of some celebrities: is that really a wedding, or is it using the name of a wedding to advertise?

Inviting a bunch of celebrity friends, walking the red carpet and doing all sorts of things, and then the wedding venue is full of sponsors' products, plus various eye-catching displays, plus a bunch of reporters coming to take pictures, and finally showing off affection and expressing true feelings...

Zhou Yi does not like that kind of thing, so his wedding had very few people.

A few classmates and friends with whom he had a good relationship, Fang Dazhuang, and those executives from the Company; of course, neighbors from Yuefu Residential Quarter like Liu Nainai were definitely invited.

Liu Nainai's spirit was still very good, but she had aged a lot because her husband's health was not very good, and her son was not by her side.

As for Song Xiaofei, he was the main force doing the work; anyway, Brother Fei was busy running around and was very diligent. Anyone who dared to say he occupied President Zhou's parking space back then would have to deal with him!

That never happened, absolutely not!

As for that internet celebrity Ling Jie who was sent inside, he didn't even know who she was, okay?

Apart from these, Zhou Yi did not invite anyone else.

It was his own wedding, so he should just be happy himself.

Zhou Yi's parents smiled all day; their son was getting married, and he was so outstanding, just ask everyone who wouldn't be envious!

Zhou Yi invited few people, but they invited quite a few; many relatives and friends came.

Zhou Yi did not interfere with his parents' thoughts; the wedding was his own, that's true, but it is understandable that his parents wanted to show off a bit and be happy.

One couldn't say, "Let's do it this way this time, and show off at the next wedding."

After finally finishing the things on stage, the two of them hurriedly found a place to shovel down a few bites.

Sigh, they couldn't even eat at their own banquet...

"Zhou Yi, why do I feel like at this wedding ceremony, we are like a pair of puppets, both being led around by others..." Zhou Xinran complained there.

Zhou Yi gave a wry smile: "It's all like this, just endure it. But I have already said that there will be no 'teasing the bridal chamber' tonight, don't you worry."

He himself did not like 'teasing the bridal chamber' or teasing the bride or bridesmaids, so he had said so in advance; friends and classmates could eat and play as much as they wanted, and he would cover everything, but the 'teasing the bridal chamber' part was out.

Finally, the wedding ended, but for the two of them, the so-called bridal night was not that attractive.

When they were in Cohabitation, they had already done everything they should and shouldn't have done; he didn't know what Zhou Xinran was thinking, but anyway, after being busy all day, Zhou Yi just wanted to sleep—the plain kind of sleep.

However, Zhou Yi still logged into the platform and posted a message.

"Let me tell everyone, I got married today, and the bride is Lawyer Zhou."

After posting, Zhou Mouren didn't pay attention to it anymore.

He was thinking, if there hadn't been the account recovery incident back then, and no system, what would he be like now?

Perhaps he would have become the kind of incompetent person mentioned on the internet, who has a bad temper and gets angry over trivial matters...

Meanwhile, on the internet, the various viewers were stunned when they clicked in after seeing that A Yi had updated.

This person had actually gotten married without a sound?

And the bride was actually Zhou Xinran!

Everyone knew that the Lawyer Zhou in A Yi's videos was Zhou Xinran, but such a beautiful lawyer who was excellent in looks, figure, and knowledge, even if a bit green at arguing cases, had actually married that guy A Yi!

Many of Zhou Xinran's viewers also watched Zhou Yi's videos; now it was a mess, and who knows how many people left comments wanting to duel A Yi...

For a time, the heat surrounding the news of A Yi's marriage began to go off the charts, and many people thought that after getting married, this person should calm down a bit.

His wife would surely have to keep him in check and stop him from doing these things that waste money...

In the Imperial Capital, Li Xiang laughed immediately upon seeing these comments.

Soon, he used his main account, "A Law Student," to post a comment.

"Expecting Lawyer Zhou to keep A Yi from being pedantic? What are you thinking? These two are a perfect match, okay? A Yi is pedantic; in the past, he still had to pay Lawyer Fang to argue cases, but now, he can just let his own wife take the field, and he doesn't even have to pay a Lawyer Fee, okay!"

Because it wasn't being handled in the name of a lawyer, but in the name of a close relative...

"Of course, if you really want to say it, it's not that A Yi doesn't pay, it's just that he pays at night..."

Once the comment was posted, others had nothing to say; damn it, how could there be such perverted couples in this world!

Oh right, there was also one surnamed Fang behind them, they were all perverts...

In Guang City, Yuan Jie smiled as she looked at the news about Zhou Yi; she had already sent the wedding gift money to Zhou Yi, but she did not go in person.

It could be said that she was the witness to Zhou Yi's journey of being pedantic; before, some people even said that if it weren't for Yuan Jie, how could A Yi have become popular so quickly.

She had retorted directly: with that video quality, even without her, Yuan Jie, it would have exploded directly.

In the blink of an eye, so much time had passed, and A Yi had now become a big internet celebrity and even got married; thinking this, Yuan Jie left a comment in the comment section: Congratulations to A Yi for entering the grave, everyone applaud!

With Yuan Jie's addition, the comment section quickly went off-track, and the topic everyone discussed became: with A Yi and Lawyer Zhou getting married, would the two of them demonstrate all the laws regarding marriage and family in the Civil Code for everyone?

Everyone expressed that they were looking forward to it!

At home, Zhou Yi shook his head as he looked at the comments from these guys on the internet.

It was true that he and Zhou Xinran liked the law and liked being pedantic, but at home, sometimes you couldn't reason.

For example, right now, even though he, Zhou Mouren, was already very tired, the enchantress opposite him wanted to eat a person, so how could Zhou Yi possibly talk about Civil Law at this time.

At a time like this, he had to let the other party take a hit from him, Zhou Mouren!

But he was indeed tired, so Zhou Yi opened his mouth and said: "Xinran, why don't we sleep early tonight, tomorrow, tomorrow okay?"

However, before Zhou Mouren could finish his sentence, he saw the woman opposite him pull out a small notebook from somewhere.

"I have a habit: if someone offends me, I write it down here. My requirements aren't high, but you have to pay back everything you offended me with. Sleep? Who sleeps on their wedding night!"

There was no other way; this kind of thing couldn't rely on the system grandson, so he could only rely on himself. Gritting his teeth and hardening his heart, Zhou Mouren faced the difficulty head-on!

The east wind blows open a thousand trees of flowers, and further blows down, stars like rain.

Fine horses and carved carriages scent the road. The phoenix flute sounds, the jade pot turns, all night the fish and dragons dance!

(The End)

I've been hospitalized for many days and was discharged the day before yesterday. I dragged it until today because my condition was not good, but the New Year is coming soon, so let's finish it before the New Year. Tomorrow I will post a post-completion reflection, and there are a few side stories that will be posted later.

I thought a lot during these days in the hospital. I am still young, but suddenly I needed my family to surround and serve me. In short, it was very uncomfortable; I really feel that the body is too important.

(End of this chapter)

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