RBCT In Chapter 61, I lost this round of combat.
In Chapter 61, I lost this round of combat.
Qin Yun glanced at him, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly.
That wasn't a smile; it was an expression that said, "You're questioning my professional competence."
"Mr. Wang, I've handled seventeen similar cases, and sixteen of them resulted in settlements. The remaining one was only given a six-month suspended sentence because the other party refused to settle."
She paused, then added, "The injuries in that case were more serious than this one."
Wang Guanxi was relieved.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you. Just let me know if you need anything."
Qin Yun nodded, closed her notebook, and stood up.
"I'll go see Xiao Jiandong first to get the details. Then I'll talk to their lawyer."
After saying that, she turned and left quickly, her high heels making a crisp "clack-clack" sound on the floor.
Cecilia Cheung quickly followed and saw her off.
Wang Guanxi leaned back in his chair, watching the figure disappear through the door, and muttered to himself.
"This money was well spent."
……
Qin Yun's efficiency was even higher than Wang Guanxi had expected.
After leaving Wang Guanxi's company, she went to the detention center and met with Xiao Jiandong.
Xiao Jiandong, wearing an orange vest, sat behind the iron railing. His expression was somewhat haggard, but his eyes remained calm.
Qin Yun sat down, opened her notebook, and looked up at him.
"Xiao Jiandong, I am your lawyer, Qin Yun. Everything you tell me from now on will be kept confidential. Just tell the truth."
Xiao Jiandong nodded.
Xie Baizhi had already come over to greet Xiao Jiandong beforehand, explaining that her boss also had a grudge against Wen Wubin. Xiao Jiandong had beaten up Wen Wubin, which was equivalent to helping his boss vent his anger, so she was now coming to help Xiao Jiandong.
Although Xiao Jiandong didn't know who Xie Baizhi's boss was, he had no reason to refuse when he heard that someone was willing to help him with money and effort and even hire a lawyer for him.
Qin Yun asked very detailed questions, from how she discovered Lin Yanya's infidelity to how they went to the hotel, to every detail of how she hit her.
Xiao Jiandong told everything in detail, without hiding anything.
After listening, Qin Yun wrote a few lines in her notebook, then closed the notebook and stood up.
"Alright, leave the rest to me."
Before Xiao Jiandong went to catch the adulterer, he was already determined to beat him up, even if it meant going to jail for assaulting someone.
He never expected that this would implicate his brothers. He heard that the other party had some connections, and even though his seven brothers had run away beforehand, they were all caught and brought back.
So after the lawyer finished his questioning, he specifically asked, "Attorney Qin, will my other seven brothers who were arrested go to jail?"
Qin Yun glanced at him and said calmly, "If another lawyer were handling this case, they would most likely need to, but since I'm in charge now, I can tell you that it's not necessary."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Sitting behind the iron railing, watching her back, Xiao Jiandong suddenly felt much more at ease.
……
The next morning, Qin Yun appeared in a private room at a teahouse in Jiangcheng.
Sitting opposite me was the lawyer hired by Wen Wubin's family. His surname was Sun, he was a local of Jiangcheng, in his fifties, with a round face and wearing gold-rimmed glasses. He looked quite kind.
Attorney Sun spoke first: "Attorney Qin, it's an honor to meet you. A big-name lawyer from Shanghai, what brings you to a small place like Jiangcheng?"
Qin Yun ignored the conversation and instead opened her briefcase, taking out a stack of documents.
"Attorney Sun, I'm here today to discuss the matter of Xiao Jiandong and Wen Wubin."
Attorney Sun smiled and said, "What's there to discuss? A broken nose, a minor injury of the second degree, meets the criteria for criminal prosecution. Our client's attitude is very clear: no mediation, legal proceedings."
Qin Yun pushed the documents in front of Attorney Sun, speaking in a calm and unhurried tone.
"Attorney Sun, please take a look at this first."
Attorney Sun looked down and saw a printed collection of Douyin screenshots.
Each screenshot contains comments and topics about "Wen Wubin catching his wife cheating" and "Meiwei boss's son having an affair".
The number of likes, comments, and shares are all clearly displayed.
Qin Yun continued, "These screenshots were just taken casually. If this matter escalates and public opinion continues to ferment, I don't need to elaborate on the extent of the damage to Meiwei's brand image, do I?"
Attorney Sun's expression changed slightly, but she quickly recovered.
"Attorney Qin, are you threatening us?"
Qin Yun shook her head, her tone remaining calm.
"This isn't a threat, it's a reminder. Attorney Sun, you're a smart person. Legally speaking, Xiao Jiandong did commit intentional injury in this case. But what about Wen Wubin? He broke up someone else's marriage and was caught in the act by the woman's husband while they were in a hotel room. Legally, this is called 'victim's fault'."
She paused, then tapped the documents on the table with her fingers.
"If this goes to court, what will the judge say? He'll have to admit to the crime, the victim is at fault, and he'll have to actively compensate the victim—at best, he'll get a suspended sentence. But if Wen Wubin's case is publicly tried and reported in the media, what will happen to Meiwei's stock price? What about Mr. Wen's reputation?"
Attorney Sun remained silent.
Qin Yun leaned back in her chair, her hands crossed on her knees, waiting for him to speak.
About a minute later, Attorney Sun sighed.
"Attorney Qin, I'll go back and discuss this with my client."
……
After returning home, Attorney Sun immediately contacted Wen Guoliang.
"Mr. Wen, the other party's lawyer has arrived. She's from Shanghai and her name is Qin Yun. She wants us to accept mediation, otherwise she'll escalate the situation, which would be bad for Meiwei."
Wen Guoliang remained silent for a few seconds.
His voice was a little cold: "They hired a lawyer from Shanghai? Isn't Xiao Jiandong just a deliveryman? Where did he get the money?"
Attorney Sun said, "I'm not sure about that, but the opposing lawyer is certainly not simple; he speaks very succinctly."
Wen Guoliang remained silent for a while.
He quickly went through it in his mind.
Xiao Jiandong, a courier, couldn't possibly afford a lawyer in Shanghai.
That means someone must have asked him for it.
After some investigation, Wen Guoliang learned that Jiangcheng Guanxi Trading Co., Ltd. had hired lawyer Qin Yun.
The owner of Jiangcheng Guanxi Trading Co., Ltd. is named Wang Guanxi.
Wang Guanxi is a very popular celebrity in Jiangcheng recently. He not only acquired Chengda Garment Factory and Jiangdong Garment Factory, but also claimed that he would spend one million to solicit a new brand name.
Wen Guoliang had previously suspected that someone was behind Meiwei, and now it seems that it can be confirmed that it was Wang Guanxi.
Wen Guoliang knew how he had ruined Chengda Garment Factory and Jiangdong Garment Factory.
So, knowing that Wang Guanxi has acquired these two factories, his current attempt to smear Meiwei by using Wen Wubin's case is an act of revenge.
But Wen Guoliang thought this was a very childish thing to do.
Markets are like battlefields.
When M&W collaborates with contract manufacturers, no deposit is required; that's standard business practice.
The contract manufacturers are greedy and want to make money off M&W, so they invest in production themselves; that's their own choice.
If the market is bad and M&W defaults, that's a right stated in the contract.
All of these procedures were legal and compliant; the only one to blame is the greed of those contract manufacturers.
But Wen Guoliang had to admit that Wang Guanxi's move was indeed brilliant.
Instead of confronting him head-on, they targeted his son.
Using the power of public opinion to force him to comply.
In this round of exchanges, I lost.
After considering it carefully, Wen Guoliang instructed Attorney Sun:
"Accept mediation. But the terms must be agreed upon. Compensation cannot be less, and the other party must sign a confidentiality agreement. Popular urban novel categories are updated weekly. Click here."
Attorney Sun quickly replied, "Yes, Mr. Wen, I understand."
......
The second meeting between the two lawyers.
Attorney Sun and Qin Yun talked back and forth for nearly two hours.
The final agreement was simple.
Xiao Jiandong compensated Wen Wubin 80,000 yuan, including medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for mental distress.
Wen Wubin issued a letter of understanding, agreeing not to pursue Xiao Jiandong's criminal liability.
Both parties signed a confidentiality agreement, agreeing not to disclose case details to any third party.
Qin Yun put the agreement into her briefcase, stood up, and shook hands with Attorney Sun.
"Attorney Sun, it's been a pleasure working with you."
Attorney Sun nodded with a wry smile.
He knew in his heart that the female lawyer from Shanghai had won this round.
……
A month later, the court hearing was held.
The verdict was almost exactly as Qin Yun had predicted.
The judge pronounced the verdict in court:
The defendant, Xiao Jiandong, was convicted of intentional injury and sentenced to seven months imprisonment with a one-year suspended sentence.
The other seven were acquitted and released on the spot.
It is clearly stated in the judgment:
The victim, Wen Wubin, destroyed another person's marriage and bears clear responsibility for the incident.
The defendant, Xiao Jiandong, surrendered himself to the police, actively compensated the victims, and obtained their forgiveness. Therefore, he should be given a lighter punishment in accordance with the law.
……
The sun was shining brightly as I walked out of the courthouse.
Xiao Jiandong stood on the steps and took a deep breath.
Qin Yun came up from behind and handed him a document.
"Here is the judgment. Keep it safe. During your probation period, abide by the law, report to the judicial office regularly, and don't cause trouble."
Xiao Jiandong took the document, opened his mouth as if to say something to express his gratitude.
Qin Yun waved her hand, stopping him from speaking.
"No need to thank me. Thank Mr. Wang instead."
After saying that, she turned and left, the sound of her high heels clicking on the steps fading into the distance.
......
During the month that Xiao Jiandong was waiting for sentencing in the detention center, Wang Guanxi didn't have a single day of rest.
First, there were two garment factories.
He acquired Chengda Garment Factory and Jiangdong Garment Factory, one of which was acquired by him and the other by him.
The two factories together occupy more than 30 acres of land and employ nearly 300 workers.
Outdated equipment, chaotic management, and low productivity are problems that need to be addressed.
Wang Guanxi waved his hand and threw money at the crowd.
Replace all the sewing machines.
Replace all the cutting machines.
Replace all ironing equipment.
All the old models are replaced with the new ones.
The purchasing department went to the provincial capital and talked with the equipment supplier for a week, eventually bringing back six truckloads of equipment.
The installation and debugging took another week.
On the day the new equipment arrived, the workers stood at the workshop entrance, staring wide-eyed.
"Is this sewing machine imported from Germany? I heard it costs over 200,000 yuan per machine."
"That's right, the kind we used before only cost a little over 30,000."
Once the new machine was running, the noise level in the entire workshop decreased, while efficiency doubled.
When Wang Guanxi came to inspect the workshop, he stood in the workshop, looked around, and nodded.
The equipment issue is resolved, but the personnel issue is more troublesome.
He doesn't understand clothing.
They knew nothing about fabrics, patterns, supply chains, or distribution channels.
Cecilia Cheung could help, but she's not in that line of work.
Therefore, Wang Guanxi decided to hire people.
Moreover, they didn't recruit from Wuhan, but directly from Shanghai.
Money makes the world go round. Although Jiangcheng is a small county town, Wang Guanxi believes that as long as the money is there, the talent will also come.
So he had Cecilia Cheung contact a headhunting firm, offering very attractive terms. Doubled salary, stock options, and full responsibility.
The headhunting firm was very efficient; they recommended three candidates in just one week.
Wang Guanxi interviewed two people, but was not satisfied with either.
The third one is named Lu Mingyuan.
Lu Mingyuan is thirty-six years old this year. He wears silver-rimmed glasses, his hair is neatly combed, and the cuffs of his shirt are always buttoned up neatly.
He previously worked as the operations director for a mid-range clothing brand in Hangzhou for five years, during which he increased the brand's annual revenue from 80 million to 200 million.
As a result, the company was acquired by investors, and the new boss brought in his own team, leading to a major reshuffle of the management team.
Lu Mingyuan took the compensation and left.
After staying at home for three months, a headhunter contacted him.
"Jiangcheng? What place is that?" Lu Mingyuan's first reaction was to refuse.
Although he had lived in Hangzhou, his hometown is in Shanghai, and he felt that going to a small county like Jiangcheng would be a demotion.
But the headhunter said, "They're offering double your previous annual salary, plus stock options."
Lu Mingyuan was silent for three seconds, then said, "I'll go take a look."
……
On the day of the interview, Lu Mingyuan took the high-speed train from Shanghai to Jiangzhou city, and then took a taxi to Jiangcheng.
Throughout the journey, he watched the houses getting shorter and the roads getting narrower outside the car window, and his heart pounded with anxiety.
When he arrived at the building where Wang Guanxi works, he looked up at the five-story old building and felt even colder.
Is this company reliable?
I went upstairs, entered the office, and saw Wang Guanxi.
He was younger than him, wearing a hoodie and jeans, sitting behind his desk drinking tea, like a college student.
Lu Mingyuan's first reaction was: I may have made a wasted trip.
But the conversation that lasted for the next hour changed his mind.
Wang Guanxi didn't talk to him about dreams or aspirations. Instead, he turned on his computer and showed him the financial statements, asset lists, worker information, and business plans for two clothing factories.
"Two factories, three hundred workers, and I just replaced all the equipment. We're currently holding a nationwide naming contest for the new brand, with a one million yuan reward. Now that you're here, all of this is your responsibility."
Lu Mingyuan flipped through the documents, then looked up at Wang Guanxi.
"How much money did you invest?"
Wang Guanxi thought for a moment: "I haven't calculated it carefully, but it's probably tens of millions."
Lu Mingyuan's eyelid twitched.
"What do you want me to do?"
Wang Guanxi leaned back in his chair, speaking casually.
"Integrate these two factories and launch the new brand. You decide the specifics. I'll just provide the funding."
Lu Mingyuan remained silent for a few more seconds.
He had never seen a boss like this before.
They don't interfere or make empty promises; they just provide the money.
He has worked in this industry for over a decade and has seen countless bosses.
Some bosses know nothing but want to manage everything, ultimately making a mess of the company.
Wang Guanxi is different.
He knew he didn't understand it, so he found someone who did to do it.
This kind of mindset is not something everyone has.
Lu Mingyuan extended his hand: "President Wang, it's a pleasure doing business with you."
Wang Guanxi shook hands with him: "Welcome."