Chapter 276

Seeing Pei Wencong arrive and talk to Pei Wenhui, and then speak Mandarin with Li Ye, the group of people in the police station swarmed over, shouting and rolling up their sleeves, as if they wanted to tear the two of them apart.

"Hey, who is that Ah-Can to you? He injured our brothers; I want him to pay with his life..."

"What's your relationship with that Ah-Can? My child's arm is broken; you're in for it, you're in for it..."

"This guy is also an Ah-Can; they're in the same gang. Let's take him down too this time."

Pei Wencong's face turned black. Together with A-Qiang, he gritted his teeth and blocked in front of Li Ye, only regretting that he didn't have fangs to tear these people in front of him to shreds.

First, they forced his sister's car into a roadside ditch, then they started the fight, and now they were actually clamoring for Li Dayong to pay with his life. Did they really think everyone who spoke Mandarin was a good-tempered Ah-Can?

If he was good-tempered, how did he take down seven of your kids?

Moreover, Li Ye was his benefactor. If he were to suffer even a scratch today, he didn't know how much his own luck would diminish in the future.

"Hey, is this how you waste taxpayers' money? I warn you, if they continue to act so recklessly, I will definitely sue you."

Hearing Pei Wencong's angry shout, the officers in the police station finally walked over and dispersed the crowd.

Only then did Pei Wencong whisper to Li Ye, "Mr. Li, please be patient for a moment. In Hong Kong, we have to follow the law. Once A-Bo arrives, he will definitely seek justice for you and your brother."

Li Ye said calmly, "I am already being patient. I also know that Hong Kong is a place that follows the law, but I know even better that Hong Kong is a place that respects strength. If anything happens to my brother, people will definitely die."

"."

Pei Wencong couldn't help but shudder, remembering the time he saw Li Ye on Zhongying Street, surrounded by those seven or eight sharp-eyed men with crew cuts.

If "Ah-Can" was a derogatory term in Hong Kong for people from the North, then the meaning of "Big Circle" was hard to define.

In the seventies, a group of men with crew cuts entered Hong Kong from the mainland, each armed with a triangular bayonet. They fought against gangs with a numerical disadvantage of twenty against seventy, killing more than a dozen people and maiming more than twenty, making people turn pale at the mention of them.

Now that Li Ye said this, half of Pei Wencong's soul was scared away.

The ferocity and cruelty of the "Big Circle Boys" were rumored to be terrifying. Just how serious would Li Ye's "people will die" be?

Moreover, Hong Kong businessmen were very wary of "black" ties. If Pei Wencong got involved in this, he would never be able to wash it off for the rest of his life.

"Alright, alright, I'll go make arrangements now."

Pei Wencong hurriedly borrowed the police station's phone to page Luo Runbo. The new generation of Motorola "Big Brother" phones of '83 had only just been successfully developed; Hong Kong was still dominated by pagers.

"I'm coming, I'm coming, stop paging me."

Luo Runbo wiped his sweat as he entered the police station and hurriedly went to communicate with Pei Wencong and the officer.

Pei Wencong whispered a few words in Luo Runbo's ear, and Luo Runbo was also extremely surprised.

Ten minutes later, Luo Runbo came over and said to Li Ye, "Mr. Li, your friend's injuries are not considered serious, but he might have to stay at the police station today."

Li Ye said without emotion, "What? I want to see him today; you can't do it?"

Luo Runbo said with a troubled expression, "Mr. Li, although the other side provoked this, all seven of them are in the hospital, and their lawyers are very tough. Most importantly, Mr. Li Dayong is a mainland citizen."

"Then find a tougher lawyer."

When Li Ye arrived, he saw two luxury cars parked outside the police station; clearly, the other side wasn't just some poor street thugs.

Luo Runbo was just a small solicitor, and he had changed careers halfway to finance. Now was also a time of tense negotiations with the mainland, so he inevitably felt powerless.

But Luo Runbo clearly misunderstood Li Ye's meaning, and his expression was very ugly.

"Mr. Li, actually the other side is the one at fault. I will try my best to communicate with them. If we settle, the losses will be minimized. High-profile lawyers are very expensive."

"You misunderstood me. I won't pay them a single cent. Go find someone now; you can find them from the British mainland, you can find them from the Lighthouse. As for the lawyer fees..."

Li Ye looked at him and said, "Didn't I just earn three or four million US dollars? Start with a budget of one million US dollars; we can add more if needed later."

Luo Runbo: "."

Pei Wencong: "."

An officer nearby who happened to hear: "."

What do you mean "start with a budget of one million US dollars"? Boss, do you know how much one million US dollars is?

That's almost a luxury mansion on Mount Taiping.

Luo Runbo tried to persuade him repeatedly: "Actually, it won't cost that much; settling would be even less..."

"You misunderstood again. We are different from you," Li Ye interrupted coldly. "You like to haggle over every bit of profit. Since our grandfather's generation, what we've been fighting for is a breath of dignity. Whoever provokes me, I'll break his legs, and we have never lost."

"."

Luo Runbo swallowed twice and whispered to Li Ye, "Mr. Li, do you want to break their legs?"

Li Ye said calmly, "That depends on how much money those lawyers want to earn from me. I only have two requirements:

First, ensure my brother leaves Hong Kong safely and low-key. Second, those seven people must pay a price. Those who should go to jail go to jail; the longer they stay in jail, the more lawyer fees I'll pay."

Luo Runbo suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. If you want to throw money at people, just throw money! You made it sound like a gang vendetta; it's terrifying, okay!

With money, his confidence grew. Luo Runbo also borrowed the police station's phone to call for help.

"Jamie, I have a big case here. You must come to Yuen Long Police Station within an hour..."

"Baldy Bo, you've gone into finance to get rich; what big case could you have? Today isn't April Fool's Day, stop joking."

Hearing the words "Baldy Bo," Luo Runbo almost hung up the phone, but he held back his anger and said, "My employer's budget for this case is one million, but he requires your boss to show up."

The other side clearly paused for a moment, then asked, "Old Luo, are you serious? What case has a budget of one million? How come I haven't heard of such a big case recently?"

Luo Runbo said, "First, bail out a mainland citizen; subsequently, sue the other side for street racing, gathering for a fight, endangering public safety..."

"Mainlander?"

The other side was stunned for a moment, then said, "Mainlanders are indeed a bit troublesome. You know the recent rumors, and my boss is British.

However, I can handle this kind of case. We can discuss the fee split!"

Luo Runbo sighed and said, "The one million I mentioned is in US dollars, and this money is currently in my trading account. My employer specifically requires the toughest lawyer. If your boss is unwilling to show up, I will call the Jevison Law Firm."

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The other side was silent for three seconds, then suddenly became high-pitched.

"One million US dollars? You could even get the Governor to show up for that! Yuen Long Police Station, right? Give me thirty-five minutes."

Hanging up the phone, Luo Runbo didn't know if he was doing the right thing.

Rationally speaking, Li Ye was really throwing money into the water, acting on impulse.

But Luo Runbo also understood very well that Li Ye just wanted to crush them with the weight of Mount Tai, using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. He didn't care about the money at all; venting his anger was the most important thing.

But since Li Ye requested it, Luo Runbo wouldn't care if it was right or wrong, only if it was expensive.

Jamie's boss was a white lawyer, famous for his high fees, and of course, his style and methods were also famously tough.

However, Luo Runbo's actions seemed very funny in the eyes of others.

The families and brothers of the seven injured people all mocked Luo Runbo.

"This lawyer, did you switch careers and study at TVB? One million US dollars, hahaha, you really scared us to death."

"It's truly ridiculous that you want to use this kind of trick to deceive us into settling. Do you think we were scared into submission? We will absolutely not settle; that Ah-Can must go to jail."

"As a subject of the Queen, you're actually helping a mainlander commit fraud; it's truly shameful."

Luo Runbo looked at these people with pity and couldn't help but laugh coldly.

Subjects of the Queen?

In a moment, I'll let you see how authentic British elites serve mainlanders.

With one million US dollars in lawyer fees, they can play all sorts of tricks for you.

Jamie had a very strong sense of time. He said he would arrive in thirty-five minutes, and at the thirty-fourth minute, a Bentley arrived at Yuen Long Police Station.

Jamie, with his elite demeanor, got out and greeted Luo Runbo: "Hi, Old Luo, where's the employer?"

Luo Runbo said, "The employer is not convenient to show up; I have full authority. When will your boss arrive?"

"Twenty minutes at most. I had a friend check while I was on the road. The people holding onto the parties involved this time aren't big shots.

One Li Qiheng and one Liang Zhixin are barely millionaires, the other three are from middle-class families, and the other two are just street punks tagging along. One of the seven has a prior record for dangerous driving..."

Lawyer Jamie hadn't even entered the police station yet, but he had already proven his value. Snakes have snake paths, cats have cat paths. A powerful lawyer is one aspect of winning a lawsuit, but connections are also an important aspect.

Of course, on the final lawyer fee bill, there would definitely be an "information consultation fee" item.

Li Ye and Pei Wencong sat in the Mercedes-Benz outside the police station, watching coldly as Jamie took out a contract, and after Luo Runbo carefully reviewed it, he signed Li Ye's name on his behalf.

Pei Wencong said, "Mr. Li, from now on, the Joe Ben Law Firm has taken on your commission. Once a big law firm like theirs starts to intervene, I believe the other side will seek a settlement. After all, they are the ones at fault."

"Since they are at fault, why should we settle? If it weren't for the fact that my brother needs to go back to school on time, my demands would be even more excessive. Don't you feel bad for your sister's state?"

"Of course I feel bad; that's my own sister. I wish I could strangle that street racer."

Li Ye's words touched the softest part of Pei Wencong's heart. Today, Pei Wenhui's car was just forced into a drainage ditch; what if she had been forced off a cliff?

It was just that Pei Wencong had gone from poverty to wealth, and he felt a bit of heartache over Li Ye's way of spending money.

Li Ye said, "Old Pei, why did you move your home to Mount Taiping?"

Pei Wencong said, "Of course, it's to provide a better environment for my family. Besides, businessmen also have to care about face."

Li Ye looked at Pei Wencong and said, "That's right! I'm fighting for your face right now, so what are you mumbling about?"

"."

Pei Wencong was stunned, feeling that the taste was a bit off.

This wouldn't be him wanting him to share half the lawyer fees, would it? After all, his sister Pei Wenhui was one of the victims.

Hiss~

This money couldn't be saved; it absolutely couldn't be saved.

"Mr. Li, the cause of this incident was my sister. Put the lawyer fees on me."

"Heh~"

Li Ye looked at Pei Wencong with surprise and laughed out loud.

This Old Pei was quite sensible.

"I'll pay for this money myself. Besides, about that Ferrari I told you about, buy two! One of them can be a gift for your sister to calm her nerves."

Pei Wencong was stunned for several seconds before hurriedly saying, "No need, Mr. Li, really no need. Last time I bought that car for my sister, she complained that I was wasting money."

Li Ye shook his head slightly and said, "If your sister had been driving a Ferrari today, would she have been forced into a ditch?"

Pei Wencong was stunned for a moment and nodded silently.

He actually understood why the rich were keen on luxury homes and luxury cars; it was actually to use these things to distinguish themselves from ordinary people, so as to avoid some trouble.

For example, in the Lighthouse, would those irritable patrol officers treat European car owners roughly?

In the mainland, have you ever seen anyone try to scam a Maybach?

(End of chapter)