Chapter 482 Ms. Link should be happy!
Xiao Peng was completely stunned when he received the lawyer's letter.
Who am I? Where do I come from? Where am I going? Is this the world I know?
Hoffman Jr. said: "Xiao Peng punched him during the rescue, causing a concussion and passing out, missing the best opportunity to save the boats themselves." Furthermore, Xiao Peng bears direct responsibility for the sinking of both boats: his boat was large enough to tow both boats back, but he used the wrong rescue method, which led to the sinking of the fishing boats...
Anyway, the ultimate goal of all the letters written by the lawyer can be summed up in two words: pay money!
I don’t want much, just ten million, and we’ll be even!
What the hell, it's really like "excuse, excuse, excuse, I sing with my neck bent to the sky, the sea is not covered, and the Yellow River is not covered by its slopes". Are you trying to extort money from me?
There was a reason why little Hoffman dared to stand up and blackmail him: on Norderney Island, several profitable industries were held by the Hoffman family. Even the ferry from Norderney Island to the German mainland was called the "Hoffman". They were considered rich and powerful on this island.
A place like Norderney can really be described as "the mountains are high and the emperor is far away". There must be a reason why he has been the city governor here for so long.
After what happened, he could no longer serve as a city official, but this had nothing to do with his own property. His family was still rich and powerful on Norderney Island.
As Hoffman's son, little Hoffman is a domineering figure on the island. He often bullies men and women. After all, the main industries on the island are in their hands, and many people rely on the Hoffman family for their livelihood.
Just like this fishing trip, no matter what the final income is, the boat owner will take half, the rest of the money will be divided into two parts by the captain, and the rest of the crew will get the remaining three parts. Moreover, the new fishermen on the boat will not get a full share, just like the young man Xiao Peng rescued first, who could only get three quarters in the end.
This is a common practice among Western fishermen when they go fishing, so there is nothing controversial about it.
But the problem was that little Hoffman had no fishing experience at all. The captain of another fishing boat had the final say on the fishing trip. He was trying to monopolize the captain's position just to get a bigger share of the profits and give the fishermen less! To put it bluntly, he was still exploiting these fishermen.
Everyone on both boats knew the reason, but they didn't dare to object. After all, they still relied on fishing to make a living. If they offended the Hoffman family, it would be like ruining their jobs! So everyone could only dare to be angry but not speak out.
Little Hoffman was used to being arrogant on the island, but this time when they were shipwrecked, Xiao Peng didn't even give him face. Not only did he rescue him in the end, but he also punched him? How could he tolerate this?
This Chinese man looked quite wealthy, but so what? Even if Old Hoffman couldn't become a city councilor, they were still wealthy on Norderney. However, without the protection of a city councilor, making money would be difficult. There had to be compensation! Where would the compensation come from?
Of course it’s Xiao Peng!
So Hoffman Jr. filed a lawsuit against Xiao Peng.
Xiao Peng was a little panicked after receiving the lawsuit. Now, even if he wanted to leave Norderney Island, he couldn't! He had to wait here for the court hearing!
"Governor Stephen Weir." Xiao Peng said angrily while holding the phone: "Is this how you want to keep me here?"
Governor Weil on the other end of the line was also anxious. "Mr. Xiao, I swear to God, this was definitely not our doing! I'm even more angry than you are right now. How will people view the customs of Lower Saxony after something like this happens? A story like 'The Farmer and the Snake' actually happened here. We're even more worried than you! But this lawsuit is his private act, and we really can't interfere. How about this, how about I introduce you to the best lawyer in Lower Saxony?"
Xiao Peng shook his head after hearing what Governor Weir said: "No, I have my own lawyer."
Governor Weil said helplessly, "Mr. Xiao, please believe me, I regret this even more than you do! This comes from the bottom of my heart. Although I am the governor of Lower Saxony, our administrative system here is completely different from your country. In fact, I don't have much power. All decisions must be approved by the state parliament. I won't lie to you. What I did for you on Norderney Island actually had a lot of negative effects on me."
"Hmm?" Xiao Peng frowned and asked, "Are there any negative consequences?"
Governor Weir said: "Some people think that what I did is 'selling out'. They think that saving people is a natural thing and should not be rewarded in this way. Especially the fact that I was given a Porsche 911 is humiliating to some people."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng sneered, "I don't want any of these things. Take them back quickly! I can use this opportunity to publicize my experience!"
Governor Weil said hurriedly, "Mr. Xiao, let's be frank! I'm doing this in the hope that you won't do this. After all, if something like this happens, it can easily escalate to the point where the entire state of Lower Saxony is affected. You should know what the media is like now. Mr. Xiao, I'm really sorry about what happened this time. His actions will, at the very least, ruin the tourism development of Norderney Island, and at the very least, affect the image of the entire state of Lower Saxony. No matter which outcome, I, as the governor, don't want to see. So, if you need any help, tell me directly. I will absolutely support you to the best of my ability!"
Since he said so, Xiao Peng naturally would no longer think that this matter had anything to do with him. Since the Lower Saxony state officials did not take action in this matter, he felt relieved.
Just sue me! Rich people are not afraid of lawsuits!
Xiao Peng sighed: "Ms. Link should be happy now."
After hearing this, Governor Weir exclaimed, "Yes. What kind of thing is this?"
After meeting with Xiao Peng, German director Caroline Link decided to go back and write the script—though whether it could be filmed remained a question. After all, asking them to make a mainstream film promoting Chinese people was practically impossible. Even if they did, they would likely modify the character settings and replace them with tall, imposing white actors.
After the interview with Xiao Peng, Caroline Link said: Although Xiao Peng's story is very exciting, from a diver to a billionaire and personally involved in rescuing people, the story as a whole feels too smooth and lacks a "turning point". Now, wow, the "turning point" is here!
After hanging up the phone with Governor Weir, Xiao Peng fell into deep thought.
Although he is rich, this is not his territory after all. Would it be troublesome to sue him? What if he loses the case?
This matter was really not something he could solve by himself, so he quickly took the lawyer's letter to Fabian and Pascal to discuss countermeasures!
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