And after he was discharged from the hospital, he was looking for a weighty opponent to take on, for a proper fight!
He had been considering a major law firm, like DaFeng, as he had found them irritating for a long time, always popping up and adding trouble whenever there was a case.
But unexpectedly, there were just too many bizarre things happening online, and this netizen called "Li the Driver" had sent him a big job directly!
What's the point of tangling with a law firm? Nothing compared to the fun of tangling with a court!
So, Old Tang didn't hesitate and immediately replied to the message, "If the case is as you say, I can come and meet you to learn more about the situation in detail."
Without a doubt, if someone had sought him out online, it was certainly because no local lawyers would take the case.
Lawyers often talk about connections, and if a lawyer has the most awesome connections, those would certainly be with the courts.
Now, for such a trivial matter, getting into a tussle with the courts isn't something local lawyers would want to do, nor would lawyers from other places be keen...
Let's give DaFeng a pass for now, they can jump around for a couple more days.
On the other hand, in the inland province of Hanxi, which is less economically developed compared to Handong Province...
It's widely accepted that where economic foundations are strong, the degree of legal governance is relatively high.
The economic level of Xiping City is significantly less than that of Jingzhou.
At this time, a taxi driver named Li Yong, with the online username "Li the Driver," was busy picking up passengers.
He had long forgotten that he had sent a private message to Lawyer Tang, as it had been such a long time.
He had sent it three months ago without expecting a reply, and over time, the message had slipped his mind.
His mother had found cleaning work to do, as she couldn't just sit idle, and they were managing their lives as best as they could.
He had no expectations that someone would dare to confront the court head-on.
After picking up a few passengers, Li Yong stopped at a small diner to eat a bowl of noodles and take a break.
While waiting for his order, Li Yong casually pulled out his phone and started browsing videos, only to notice a message notification.
It was strange, as his usual use for this account was just to look at beaut... cough cough, just for relaxation purposes.
He hadn't added any friends, yet suddenly someone had sent him a message.
When he checked it, he was stunned, Lawyer Tang?
With disbelief, he clicked on the profile, and sure enough, it was Lawyer Tang!
Lawyer Tang had actually replied to his message?
And he was even willing to come to Hanxi Province to meet him?
For Li Yong, this was an incredibly pleasant surprise, but then he suddenly wondered if Lawyer Tang might have overlooked something—that they were up against the court!
It had always been common practice to sue at the court, but he had never heard of someone suing the court itself...
He quickly sent a message back, "Lawyer Tang, the case is real, but did you see? We're up against the court, and my mother used to work there."
After sending the message, he anxiously waited for a reply, which came very swiftly.
"Of course I saw it. I'll tell you this, if it wasn't the court, I wouldn't even want this case!"
Old Tang didn't send the rest of his thoughts; the fact that the defendant was the court had suddenly excited him, like it had hit a sensitive spot...
This comment baffled Li Yong. He had asked other lawyers before, but they had all told him to not bother, that it was fruitless.
Some lawyers even told him to just do his odd job, that the court had no obligation to pay any social insurance, so don't go causing unnecessary trouble...
Now, Lawyer Tang was showing such an attitude?
"So, give me your contact information, let's add each other on WeChat, I'll be there in one or two days. We'll have a detailed talk then, no problem, right?" Old Tang sent another message.
"No problem, Lawyer Tang, please add me, my phone number is..."
After exchanging phone numbers, they quickly added each other on WeChat and discussed the specifics of the case further.
The noodles arrived, and Li Yong put down his phone, still unable to wrap his head around the idea that "having the court as the opponent would excite me," the words of Lawyer Tang leaving him perplexed.
But, at last, someone was willing to help...
Elsewhere, inside Tengda Law Firm, an array of lawyers were busy at work, occasionally breaking into discussions or legal consultations.
But at that moment, loud laughter broke the professional atmosphere.
"Hahaha, I love this case, I really love it, hahaha!"
The other lawyers looked at each other, wondering if Lawyer Tang's illness had worsened...
Or perhaps, Lawyer Tang hadn't continued with his psychiatric treatment during his hospital stay?
"Tang Fangjing!" Old Wang called from the office doorway, "What are you doing, yelling like that in broad daylight?"
Old Tang was in a good mood and casually replied, "Director Wang, don't be so serious. I've found a great case. I'm overjoyed. This one's going to be big!"
Hearing the words "big job," Old Wang reflexively began massaging his temples, dreading what Old Tang meant by "big job." ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novèlfire.net
When other lawyers talked about landing a big job, they may just be jesting, but if Tang Fangjing spoke of a big job, it was likely something that would rock the whole internet!
"Old Tang, what is this big job exactly? Tell me first, let me be mentally prepared," Old Wang pleaded earnestly.
"What mental preparation? There's no need, Director. In a few days, when the contract is signed, you'll know. I'm going to give you a huge surprise!"
"Alright, Director, I need to book my ticket now. I've got to travel again. Can the firm advance the travel expenses for me?"