MWC – Chapter 25 Ideals and Reality

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Back in Liu Laocai’s office, Pamela was drafting new documents.

“Lawyer Lu, I am planning to establish a five-member trusteeship committee to manage New Era Company when I am unable to perform my duties. I intend to hire you as my private legal advisor and, as my representative, to supervise the committee’s operations,” Liu Laocai said upon seeing Lu Ming enter, waving him over. “Come, take a look at the terms I’ve drafted… Oh, what is Deng Hongmei doing here?” His face darkened slightly. “The store no longer has her things, nor do we owe her any wages. Is she here to see me die?”

Lu Ming smiled. “Chairman Liu, I think you can put this plan on hold for now. Deng Hongmei is here seeking reconciliation.”

Liu Laocai was stunned, both surprised and pleased. “Really?!” He then frowned. “How much does she want?” He gritted his teeth. “That bastard Gao Wentian. I had considered reconciliation, but he wouldn’t agree. Turns out, he was already colluding with my unfilial son. Now, for reconciliation, I’ll have to bleed out, right? Lawyer Lu, I’m not a miser, but I can’t swallow this indignation. If it exceeds 5000 yuan, I absolutely won’t agree.”

Lu Ming shook his head. “She doesn’t want any compensation. She is voluntarily seeking reconciliation and will withdraw her statement.”

Liu Laocai was dumbfounded.

Operations President Zhou Qian and the second shareholder Wang Xingwu were also astonished.

“Chairman Liu, I’ll draft the reconciliation agreement now. Shall we call in Deng Hongmei? Let’s handle this quickly to avoid any complications.”

“Good, good!” Liu Laocai agreed hastily.

…

Deng Hongmei still felt uneasy in front of Liu Laocai and didn’t say much, only signing and putting her thumbprint on the documents as Lu Ming instructed.

Liu Laocai kept glancing at her.

“Lawyer Lu, are we done?” Deng Hongmei couldn’t face anyone in the room and kept her eyes on Lu Ming.

“Yes, we’re done. I’ll walk you out.” Lu Ming stood up and looked at Liu Laocai. “Chairman Liu, could you arrange for a driver to take Miss Deng home?”

“Sure, sure…” Liu Laocai, lost in thought, snapped out of it and said, “Xiao Deng, wait a moment.”

He took out a checkbook, wrote a check for 5000 yuan, and handed it to Deng Hongmei.

Deng Hongmei was stunned and shook her head.

“Take it. Lawyer Lu told me about your difficult situation. Your husband is seriously ill. You’ve had a tough time. This is a token of my appreciation for your loyalty!” Liu Laocai pushed the check towards her.

“Chairman, I can’t take your money. Besides, Lawyer Lu already gave me 2000 yuan…” Deng Hongmei quickly withdrew her hand.

Liu Laocai was taken aback, glanced at Lu Ming, then turned to Deng Hongmei. “That’s from Lawyer Lu. This is from me!”

But Deng Hongmei kept shaking her head, and Liu Laocai grew impatient. “Come on, think of it as a tip for that day, okay? That was the most exciting day of my life. I’d give anything for that!”

Deng Hongmei turned pale immediately.

“Oops,” Liu Laocai slapped his forehead hard. “Look at the nonsense I’m spouting. Xiao Deng, don’t be mad. You know I’m a crude guy. Just take my words as nonsense and forget them!”

Wang Xingwu laughed from the side. “Old Liu, you know you’re a rascal, huh?”

Deng Hongmei looked at the boss’s embarrassed state, feeling at a loss. Finally, Liu Laocai stuffed the check into her hand.

“Xiao Yang, arrange for a driver to take Miss Deng home!” Liu Laocai ordered loudly.

Deng Hongmei looked at Lu Ming in confusion, but Yang Yanran had already put her arm around her shoulder, comforting her, and led her out of the room.

Liu Laocai watched her leave, his eyes glowing with intensity.

Lu Ming sighed lightly. If Deng Hongmei ended up becoming Liu Laocai’s real lover, he wouldn’t be surprised at all.

Reality was harsh. In poverty, all sorrows come. Affection and love often shatter when faced with reality.

“Old Liu, you miser, you’re being generous, huh?” Wang Xingwu said with a laugh. “Giving away thousands at once is not like you. Don’t you usually save half your soybean milk to drink the next day?”

Liu Laocai sighed. “What use is money? You can’t take it with you when you die! Money is a bastard, the root of all trouble!”

Wang Xingwu knew his old friend was thinking about his troublesome sons and sighed, no longer joking.

“Thank you, Lawyer Lu!” Liu Laocai extended his hand to Lu Ming sincerely.

“It’s my duty. Don’t mention it.” Lu Ming smiled and shook his hand.

“I won’t wait for you to bill me!” Liu Laocai took out his checkbook again, wrote an amount, and handed it to Lu Ming. “5000 yuan is your fee, plus 2000 yuan that you gave Miss Deng. I can’t let you pay for my lawsuit and spread the word that I’m a miser.”

“Chairman Liu, you’re giving too much!” Lu Ming laughed. “Are you really treating money like nothing?”

Even according to their initial agreement, winning the case would have earned Lu Ming 500 yuan, and with other expenses, he could make 1000 yuan, which was a huge sum for a junior lawyer.

Liu Laocai smiled. “Lawyer Lu, you deserve it. Moreover, I plan to hire you as New Era Company’s legal advisor. You name your annual salary!”

Lu Ming smiled. “You’re too excited right now. Let’s talk tomorrow. Otherwise, I fear you’ll regret it in the morning! Haha!”

Zhou Qian and Wang Xingwu exchanged glances, nodding secretly. This lawyer Lu was not only highly skilled but also had great character.

Indeed, the big boss had experienced too much today, feeling both disheartened and exhilarated, throwing money around.

In a short time, he had already spent over ten thousand yuan, while New Era Department Store’s annual net profit, with the boss’s dividends, was only a few thousand yuan.

Still, resolving such a troublesome case with over ten thousand yuan was worth it.

And according to Lawyer Lu’s approach, it wouldn’t have cost much at all.

Zhou Qian admired Lu Ming even more.

Meanwhile, Liu Laocai wrote another check for 5000 yuan. “Lawyer Lu, I think it’s worth it to hire you as the company’s legal advisor with an annual salary of 5000 yuan! We’ll pay you in advance each year!”

He added, “Don’t worry. Unless there’s an emergency, it won’t interfere with your law firm’s cases. This is just the consultation fee for legal matters. If there’s a specific case, there will be additional fees.”

Lu Ming thought for a moment and accepted the check. “Then I won’t refuse. I’ll draft the authorization letter now.”

Liu Laocai laughed heartily and slapped his forehead. “Good, good. Lawyer Lu, we’ll work well together!”

Lu Ming smiled and nodded.