Practical Priority

"What a kind person I am!"

Lin Qi flipped through the materials in his hands and felt genuinely comforted by his kind heart.

In this era, there are few good people like him. Most people are immersed in the endless pursuit of money, power, fame, and beauty. Very few people can find their true selves and have such a level of thinking.

He looked up at Asier, who quickly lowered his head. "You are indeed a kind gentleman, Mr. Lin Qi."

Lin Qi was very satisfied with the recognition he received. Sometimes you know that when someone compliments you on your looks, it's just flattery, but you still like to hear it. Lin Qi was no exception.

The materials he had came from clients of the factory where Neil used to work. Lin Qi got these orders from them for less than 50,000.

He felt that if he pushed them a little harder, they might be able to earn 30,000 or 40,000 yuan. But he was a kind man, and the reason he did this was because he couldn't bear to see those workers and their families go down the path of ruin. He was a capitalist with principles.

"If they can't fulfill the contract..." Lin Qi flipped through the documents in his hand, "How much money will they have to pay me?"

Asier had already reviewed the materials and had a clear understanding of the situation. "I consulted a lawyer, Mr. Lin Qi. You have the right to claim the full price of these contracts. If it were any more, it might take many lawsuits to complete, but if it's just the full price, the judge will support you."

If the demands are too many, the judge will consider whether such a judgment is appropriate, and will also take into account the results of the court arguments between the plaintiff and the defendant, and finally give a result that the judge deems reasonable.

However, if you only ask for full compensation, there's nothing you can do even if the other party appeals, because the contract is there, and everything is done according to the contract.

Lin Qi nodded with satisfaction and put the file back on the table. "How's things going with Neil?" he asked, looking up at Asier. "I've been quite busy lately and haven't been keeping an eye on things with him."

After the general strike ended, Richard came to Lin Qi and asked him what would happen to the auction in the capital.

Because of the general strike, the auction, which was supposed to be held in mid-November, was delayed until December and did not take place, which made Richard somewhat anxious.

Although he had a lot of fun eating, drinking and playing every day for the past two months, he still felt a little uneasy.

For someone like him, you have to keep him busy with work so that he can find moments of joy amidst his busy schedule.

Lin Qi was preoccupied with all sorts of trivial matters, so much so that he didn't pay much attention to what was happening with Neil.

Speaking of Neil, Asier's face lit up with a smile. "Neil is a very talented person. He is very good at dealing with workers and gaining their trust..."

This is actually a redundant statement, because Neil himself is a worker, and he knows how to get along with this class. As long as he follows his old working methods, everything will look natural.

After Asier's description, Lin Qi quickly figured out that Neil had a good relationship with the workers and sometimes even helped out on the construction site.

This phenomenon is quite normal. Many people believe that by putting themselves in other people's shoes and experiencing their joys and sorrows, they can gain their approval.

Actually, no, because the difference in class means that even if Neil was no different from them not long ago, there is now an insurmountable gap between them.

Their current friendliness towards Neil is only because Neil can give them a job; they will turn on him immediately if Neil makes any decision that causes them harm.

However, Lin Qi did not intend to remind Neil that everyone needs to grow, Neil was no exception.

Later Lin Qi brought Adam, the lawyer, to his office again. Adam was naturally very happy to have such a generous boss as Lin Qi.

Lin Qi tossed him the prepared copy of the document. "Do two things for me. First, sue all the workers who sold me the stolen goods..." Adam wanted to say something, but before he could speak, Lin Qi cut him off. "Second, figure out how to make them pay us compensation through legitimate means without them noticing."

Adam wanted to mention his fees, but faced with the extremely assertive Lin Qi, he could only look at his work first.

More than ten minutes had passed after he finished reading the documents. He frowned slightly and pondered for a moment, then he had a good idea of what was going on.

"Mr. Lin Qi, if I may ask, where did you obtain these things..." He waved the contract in his hand.

Adam patiently explained, "If you obtained these things through some special means, we may not be able to stand up in court, and there is even a risk of being countersued."

He spoke very solemnly, saying that these orders essentially confirmed the two parties involved in the transaction, and without informing the other party that one of the parties had changed, the other party might not acknowledge that the transfer of these orders was valid.

Lin Qi quickly gave him an answer, "As the creditor, these were given to me as payment for the debt."

This process was easily accomplished through Dyson Asset Management Company and Gatnau Financial Company, and Lin Qi also has his own explanation for it.

"These items themselves have value. The original owners of these orders paid a deposit of no less than 150,000 yuan for them. In order to repay their debts, these order holders gave me these orders as a 50,000 yuan discount. And I intend to fulfill their subsequent rights. Even if I cannot reduce the remaining fees, I have released a profit margin of at least 100,000 yuan. Do you think my explanation is reasonable?"

Adam pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Very reasonable. I have no other questions."

"As for what you said before, it is difficult to trigger the compensation clause without alerting the other party, because you first need to fulfill your obligations before the other party may trigger the compensation clause."

"May I ask how this company is doing?"

Lin Qi quickly told the lawyer about the company's situation, which made the lawyer realize that it was related to Lin Qi's previous legal consultation. A company that was about to go bankrupt suddenly had the opportunity to become rich because of a group of thieves.

But that was only a chance, if no one else interfered; now they no longer have that chance.

Adam quickly offered his opinion: Lin Qi could simply notify the other party that the rights to these orders had been transferred, and as long as he transferred the second payment to the account designated by the other party, they would have to continue fulfilling their subsequent obligations, namely production.

If they fail to produce enough goods and complete the final settlement within the stipulated time, Lin Qi can sue them and demand full compensation.

"Based on these orders, the production time begins after you pay the production costs, and they must deliver the goods to you within one hundred days."

"During this period, as long as you can ensure they don't have the money to produce, then..."

Adam shrugged. "Mr. Lin Qi, if you don't mind, would you like to hear about my pricing?"

After receiving Lin Qi's permission, Adam breathed a sigh of relief. "Regarding the contract-related cases, my agency fee is twelve percent of the case value. This is the fee if we win the case. If we lose, you only need to pay me three percent of the settlement amount!"

In other words, if Lin Qi wins the case, he will receive one million from others, of which 120,000 will be for lawyers' fees. Even if he loses the case, after not receiving a penny and paying a large amount of various fees, he will still have to pay 30,000 for legal fees.

In the Federal, there are three professions that are most desirable and also the fastest way to make money.

They are community dentists who specialize in serving Middle Class and upper-class communities, certified psychologists, and... lawyers.

There was a very famous case in the Federal where an ordinary old man sued the company that hired him. The result was that such a small case, which most people might not consider a big deal, attracted the attention of a top Federal legal team.

They provided legal assistance to the elderly person free of charge and won the case; their legal fees amounted to 95% of the case value!

Many people think this is the lawyers' kindness, or some with darker minds think it's the lawyers deliberately choosing easy, small cases to increase their chances of winning.

But that's not actually the case. From this lawsuit, they obtained an astonishing amount of wealth that many people could not acquire in several lifetimes!

They successfully persuaded the judge and the public to impose a hefty punitive fine on the employer. What was originally a small matter of a few hundred dollars turned into a case with an astonishing amount, and the vast majority of the money was taken by the legal team.

Even more outrageous are the divorce cases of some wealthy men. The wives of these men did not take a single penny from their husbands, but the lawyers easily took a large portion of the money. They would rather give the money to the lawyers than to their wives. It is truly a huge joke.

If capitalists are vampires, then the lawyers who serve them are leeches sucking the blood of vampires! "There's too much. I can give you two thousand yuan a month to hire you as a Legal Department consultant for my company, or I can give you..." Lin Qi looked down at the clock, "... fifty yuan, and then I'll spend five hundred yuan to find a lawyer outside who can barely afford to eat to do these jobs."

Adam couldn't help but scratch his temple, thinking he was sweating, but he wasn't. "This is against the rules, I'll be laughed at, Mr. Lin Qi."

"But you can eat your fill and support your family, Mr. Adam!"