Chapter 40

"Hello, hello, Shengding Law Firm," a female voice came through.

"Hello, I want to consult a lawyer."

"Okay, sir, what kind of legal service do you need?"

"Disputes involving economic marriage, possibly involving criminal matters."

"I want to find an experienced lawyer."

"Okay, sir, we have several gold-medal lawyers here who are experts in handling these types of cases."

"What are the fees?"

"That depends on the complexity of the case and the amount in dispute."

"Sir, is it convenient for you to come to the office? We can arrange for a lawyer to meet with you."

Qin Ze thought for a moment:

"Today is not good, tomorrow."

"Okay, then I'll help you make an appointment for 10:00 AM tomorrow, does that work for you?"

"Okay."

"May I ask your surname?"

"Surname Qin."

"Okay, Mr. Qin, 10:00 AM tomorrow, Shengding Law Firm, I'll send you the address via text message later."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Ze pondered for a while.

He opened his phone again and searched for the gold-medal lawyer list of Shengding Law Firm.

The webpage loaded, showing a row of photos and profiles.

Qin Ze's gaze stopped on the third person.

Zhang Wei.

The photo was of a man in his thirties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, a suit, and a serious expression.

The profile read: Lawyer Zhang Wei, twelve years of practice, specializing in economic crimes, embezzlement, contract disputes, and other cases. Has provided legal services for many listed companies, with a high winning rate.

Qin Ze looked at this name, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Zhang Wei?

This name... how does it sound so unreliable?

But looking at the profile, it seemed quite professional.

He hesitated for a few seconds, but still decided to go see tomorrow.

If this Zhang Wei doesn't work, he'll change to another one.

Anyway, Shengding is so big, it shouldn't only have one lawyer.

Qin Ze put down his phone and said to Ning Wei:

"Go to the law firm tomorrow morning, and pick someone up in the afternoon."

"Okay, Boss." Ning Wei nodded.

Qin Ze stood up and walked to the window, planning to stay here tonight.

Afterward, Qin Ze began to think.

Hiring a lawyer for Shen Jingshu, this money should be spent.

And, according to the system's rules, this lawyer fee will also be returned.

The next day, 9:30 AM.

Qin Ze and Ning Wei arrived at Shengding Law Firm.

"Hello, sir, do you have an appointment?"

"Yes, my surname is Qin, I have an appointment at 10:00."

"Hello, Mr. Qin, please wait a moment."

The front desk checked the computer:

"Mr. Qin, the lawyer you made an appointment with, Lawyer Zhang, is already waiting for you in the conference room, please come with me."

Qin Ze followed the front desk inside alone.

Leaving Ning Wei waiting in the lobby.

Passing through a corridor, he arrived at a conference room.

Pushing the door open, a man stood up.

It was exactly Zhang Wei from the photo.

"Hello, Mr. Qin, I'm Zhang Wei," he reached out his hand.

Qin Ze shook hands with him:

"Hello, Lawyer Zhang."

"Please sit."

The two sat down on opposite sides of the conference table.

Zhang Wei pushed his glasses and opened the folder in front of him:

"Mr. Qin, you said on the phone that you have a dispute involving economic marriage?"

"Right," Qin Ze nodded, "but it may involve criminal matters."

"What is the specific situation?"

Qin Ze briefly explained:

"I have a friend whose husband is a corporate executive, suspected of embezzlement, tax evasion, and extramarital affairs."

"Now she has collected evidence and wants to file for divorce while pursuing his criminal responsibility."

Zhang Wei listened seriously, occasionally taking notes on paper.

"Is the evidence sufficient?"

"Sufficient," Qin Ze said, "She has account books, transfer records, recordings, and photos of his affair."

Zhang Wei nodded:

"Then this case is not difficult."

He paused:

"Mr. Qin, what is your relationship with this friend?"

"Friend relationship."

Zhang Wei glanced at Qin Ze and didn't ask more.

"This case, our firm can take it."

"What are the fees?"

"For divorce cases involving criminal matters like this, we generally charge by stage," Zhang Wei said.

"Initial investigation, evidence collection, and filing, the fee is fifty thousand."

"If it enters the trial stage, we charge another 5% of the amount in dispute."

"What does amount in dispute mean?"

"That is the property your friend can get."

"For example, if her husband has ten million in assets, and she can get five million in the divorce, then we charge 5% of five million, which is twenty-five thousand."

Qin Ze calculated.

Fifty thousand initially, and maybe over two hundred thousand later.

Adding up to about three hundred thousand.

Not expensive.

"Fine, I entrust this case to you."

Zhang Wei was a bit surprised:

"Mr. Qin, don't you need to consider it further?"

"No need," Qin Ze shook his head.

"But I have a few requirements."

"Be fast, the faster the filing, the better, and be ruthless, I want that Liu Bin to not only leave with nothing but also go to jail."

"The last point, money is not an issue, as long as this case is handled well, I can pay more."

"Just these three points, if you can do it, pay now!"

Zhang Wei looked at Qin Ze, his expression a bit complicated.

He had been practicing for so many years and had seen many clients.

But he hadn't seen many as straightforward as Qin Ze.

"Mr. Qin, please wait a moment, I'll go prepare the contract."

Zhang Wei left the conference room and returned a few minutes later with two contracts.

Qin Ze quickly browsed through them, found no problems, and signed his name.

Then he took out his phone and transferred fifty thousand in initial fees to Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei adjusted his glasses, unable to hide his inner excitement.

"Mr. Qin, then I wish us a pleasant cooperation."

"Rest assured, if I don't get this scumbag into jail for this case, I'm not Zhang!"

To show his professionalism!

Zhang Wei started showing Qin Ze all the cases he had handled in the past.

Qin Ze glanced at them, almost all of them were wins.

"Pleasant cooperation," Qin Ze stood up, "I'll send the evidence over this afternoon."

"Okay."

Leaving the law firm, Qin Ze sat in the car.

Ning Wei asked:

"Boss, how did the talk go?"

"Not bad," Qin Ze said, "The lawyer is found, next is collecting evidence."

He glanced at the time:

"Now go pick up Shen Jingshu."

……

Half an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of a residential complex.

Qin Ze called Shen Jingshu:

"Sister Jingshu, I'm here."

"I'll be down in a minute."

A few minutes later, Shen Jingshu walked out of the unit door, carrying a suitcase.

Qin Ze got out of the car and helped her take the suitcase:

"Just this much?"

"Mm," Shen Jingshu nodded, "Nothing else is important."

She looked at Ning Wei behind Qin Ze:

"This is..."

"My bodyguard, Ning Wei," Qin Ze introduced, "Sister Jingshu, get in the car."

Shen Jingshu sat in the back seat, Ning Wei put the suitcase in the trunk, and then sat in the passenger seat.

The car started and drove out of the complex.

Shen Jingshu looked out the window, silent for a while, before asking:

"Xiao Qin, where are we going?"

"Jianglin Road," Qin Ze said, "I bought a villa yesterday, you stay there first."

Shen Jingshu was stunned:

"Villa?"

"Right," Qin Ze nodded, "Jianglin Road villa area, the environment is good, and the security is also good."

"You stay there for now, wait until Liu Bin's matter is handled, then we'll make other plans."

Shen Jingshu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't.

"Xiao Qin, thank you."

"Really, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't know what to do."

"Don't say that."

Qin Ze glanced at her in the rearview mirror.

"We're friends, helping each other is only right."

The car drove into the Jianglin Road villa area.

Shen Jingshu looked at the luxurious villas one by one outside the window, her expression becoming more and more surprised.