Wang Qian was speechless.

Huang Bo's eyes lit up, and he said eagerly, "He's a big boss, he's very rich. How about this, if he doesn't want it, you can give it to me, I want it!"

"Uh... this..."

Gu Zhijian was completely embarrassed, unsure whether to agree or refuse.

He knew Huang Bo was joking, but he was not good with words and didn't know what to say to smoothly transition through this awkward situation.

In a flash of inspiration, he said, "We were able to win this case thanks to Attorney Huang, so it's only right that we give you the appropriate compensation."

Then, he tentatively asked, "Attorney Huang, how much money would be appropriate for me?"

"As for compensation, it's definitely necessary!"

Huang Bo hesitated for a moment, then stretched out one palm and spread his five fingers.

"fifty thousand?"

Gu Zhijian's expression changed.

I'd heard before that lawyers prey on ordinary people who don't understand the law, and now it seems their prices are indeed outrageously high.

Even if they help win the case, the compensation they receive will probably only be enough to cover the lawyer's fees.

This is because the compensation he received was very high. If it were only a few hundred or a thousand yuan, wouldn't he have to pay out of pocket?

"No, don't misunderstand!"

Seeing that Gu Zhijian had misunderstood, Huang Bo waved his hands repeatedly and said, "I didn't mean 50,000."

How much is that?

Gu Zhijian secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked cautiously, "Could it be five thousand?"

If it's not 50,000, then it can only be 5,000; it can't be 500,000.

However, he was stunned when he heard what Huang Bo said next.

"I meant five hundred!"

Huang Bo straightened his expression and said, "I strictly follow the fee schedule. It's 100 yuan for filing a case and 100 yuan for prosecution. All other expenses incurred along the way will be 500 yuan."

Seeing Gu Zhijian's mouth gradually widen, Huang Bo thought that the other party was still unwilling, so he pulled Wang Qian over and said, "If you don't believe me, you can ask him and see if I have tricked you."

"No, no, no, Attorney Huang, you've misunderstood!"

This time it was Gu Zhijian's turn to explain, "I just think you're a good lawyer, and you didn't take advantage of the situation to charge exorbitant fees."

"It's good that you think that way!"

Huang Bo smiled and said, "If any of your friends need to file a lawsuit in the future, you can come to Tiandao Law Firm to find us. Our fees are very low and clearly marked. We will never rip off our clients."

At this point, he seemed to remember something and quickly took out a few business cards from his bag. "These are my business cards. You can take them. They'll be convenient for you to contact us in the future."

"OK!"

Gu Zhijian took the business card with both hands, put it in his pocket, and scratched his head. "Um... Attorney Huang, I don't have five hundred yuan right now. I can only give it to you after Liu Jingzhong's compensation arrives, is that alright?"

"certainly!"

Huang Bo was very easy to talk to. "You can give it to me when you receive the compensation. I trust you!"

Wang Qian remained silent throughout.

He could have easily paid for Gu Zhijian's lawyer services, or even told Huang Bo not to accept the money.

However, every industry has its rules!

Since Huang Bo opened a private law firm, it must be for the purpose of making money.

It's a favor to represent yourself in court for free, but if things get a bit more complicated, you should still charge a fee.

In addition, this fee can also serve as a way to promote the fact that Tiandao Law Firm charges reasonable fees, does not overcharge, and will not cheat its clients.

"Thank you for your understanding, Attorney Huang," Gu Zhijian said repeatedly.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Wang Qian and the others, he left alone.

He was genuinely grateful to Wang Qian.

If Wang Qian hadn't gone to find him, he might still be working from dawn till dusk every day, carrying two baskets of vegetables to sell along the street, earning only a little money each day, which wouldn't be enough even if he lived frugally.

Now, he has not only received over 100,000 yuan in compensation, but also regained his dignity as a man, making Liu Jingzhong pay the price he deserved.

What moved him most was that Wang Qian's clever methods saved his life.

Otherwise, he might have been killed by the thugs Liu Jingzhong hired on the night of the typhoon a few days ago.

Therefore, Wang Qian saved his life.

He just said he would give 100,000 yuan of the compensation to Wang Qian and keep the remaining 30,000 yuan for himself. This wasn't just polite talk; he genuinely wanted to give the bulk of the money to Wang Qian to express his gratitude.

...

An hour later.

Inside a quiet, deserted restaurant in a rather secluded alley.

Wang Qian asked the owner to cook a few side dishes and serve a pound of baijiu (Chinese liquor), then sat down and waited patiently.

A moment later, the owner's polite voice came from the doorway, "Hello, what would you like to eat?"

Immediately, a familiar voice rang out, "I'm looking for someone!"

Looking for someone?

The restaurant owner subconsciously turned around and glanced at Wang Qian. "So that's the person waiting for. Please come in!"

"Thanks!"

The young man walked in and sat down opposite Wang Qian.

The young man was wearing a hooded jacket, and he didn't take off the hood until he sat down at the table, his resolute face filled with a blank expression.

"You've really had a hard time today!"

Wang Qian smiled, picked up the wine pot and poured two bowls of wine, pushing one of them in front of the young man, "If it weren't for you stepping forward, it wouldn't have been easy to convict Liu Jingzhong today."

Are you insulting me?

A flash of shame and indignation crossed the young man's face.

This man is Zhou Qin, the last witness to appear in court today and the son-in-law whom Liu Jingzhong hates to the core.

"No, my thanks are heartfelt!"

Wang Qian said seriously, "Although we have reached a deal, you really did help me this time."

"Hmph, you've got what you wanted, but my future is ruined!"

Zhou Qin was filled with indignation. "From now on, I will bear the infamy of being ungrateful, and I may even be blacklisted by the Liu family. I'm afraid there will be no place for me in Nanming County in the future."

“A man’s ambition lies in all corners of the world. Since you have such lofty aspirations, why confine yourself to this small Nanming County?”

After a pause, Wang Qian added, "Besides, didn't you also want to break away from the Liu family and become self-reliant?"

"Even if I want to break away from the Liu family, I don't want to do it this way!"

Zhou Qin's face was still extremely gloomy. "Wang Qian, this time you've really ruined my reputation!"

"Enough!"

Wang Qian slammed his hand on the table, his face turning cold. "Don't speak so grandly, and don't try to put all the blame on me. You brought this upon yourself!"

Zhou Qin suddenly stood up, veins bulging on his forehead.

Across from him, Wang Qian narrowed his eyes, showing no fear on his face, but rather observing him with interest, seemingly unafraid that he might go berserk and beat him up.

Sure enough, after a brief standoff, Zhou Qin sat back down in his chair, exhausted.

"You win!"

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, “I’m not wronged by your defeat, Liu Qingqing isn’t wronged, Liu Jingzhong isn’t wronged, and neither am I.”