The Happy Farmer Wanderer-Chapter 448: A Powerful Counterattack_1

"Zhang Chuan? The opposing counsel hired Zhang Chuan?!" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

When the name Zhang Chuan sprang from Lin Andong’s mouth, even Professor Yu couldn’t stay composed.

Lin Andong, as if his soul had left him, silently nodded, his voice trembling with dread as he asked, "Professor, is this Zhang Chuan very formidable? How could the mental distress compensation amount to hundreds of thousands?"

"Zhang Chuan can’t be said to be very formidable, but he’s ruthless. He’s been in the profession for roughly a decade or so and has never lost a case up till now," Professor Yu said calmly, looking at Lin Andong, "Mental distress compensation is quite an arcane matter in litigation. It depends on how the lawsuit is fought. They are a big company, with a big-shot lawyer; hundreds of thousands is pretty normal."

"Tell me the entire case in detail again, with Zhang Chuan acting as the opposing counsel, this case will definitely be tricky. I need to prepare."

Lin Andong quickly recounted the entire case from beginning to end to Professor Yu, his nerves strung tight.

This time, he was meticulous about every tiny detail, even striving to recall and share the exact words he had used.

The fact that Zhang Chuan was undefeated and known for his ruthless approach had truly frightened Lin Andong.

He simply couldn’t afford to pay hundreds of thousands in compensation.

After hearing the whole story, Professor Yu’s face suddenly darkened.

He angrily blurted out, "When they clearly stated they would compensate for the medical expenses, you still blocked them from sending the victim to the hospital? It was the other party who called the police, and after the police arrived, the victim was forcefully taken to the hospital, wasn’t he?"

"Professor, did I... do something wrong?" Lin Andong asked, "The construction site manager might have just been talking big. They could have driven the victim off the site and ignored him afterward. Plus, he obviously knew that police officer; they whispered together for a long time before they forcibly took that injured kid away."

"Aren’t they doing this just to downplay the incident, suppress its impact, and then sweep it under the rug?"

Professor Yu stared hard at Lin Andong, his lips quivering with anger. "Do you realize your actions could be construed as intentional homicide, and as a group, at that! A group!"

"If that child’s mother decides to sue, with that ruthless Zhang Chuan acting as counsel, you can expect a jail sentence of three years for sure. And with ’group’ thrown into the mix, let me tell you, five years! Five years!"

"Don’t tell me how noble your intentions were; your actual actions amount to committing a crime!"

"Is this how you preserve evidence? Ah! I really have raised a wonderful group of students, haven’t I? They’ve really made me proud."

"You must find a way to resolve this issue for me; I need to report this to the university!"

Seeing Professor Yu’s agitated demeanor, Lin Andong was completely panicked.

"Professor, you have to help us!" he cried pleadingly.

"Shut your mouth!" Professor Yu thundered in rage.

"We must inform the university about this matter at once. If they also involve the media, you guys will taint the entire Longhu University law department with an indelible stain!"

Lin Andong instantly felt desolate as if he had lost everything dear to him.

He truly hadn’t anticipated that the situation would take such a drastic and sudden downturn.

In that moment, his guts turned green, mingled with a sense of impotent rage.

He resented that unscrupulous tycoon who did as he pleased just because he had money, yet the thought of potentially facing hundreds of thousands in compensation

filled him with real fear!

His family was not destitute, but they were not well-off either; coming up with hundreds of thousands was simply out of the question.

...

These past few days, Li Qing had been quietly staying at home, resting and recuperating.

The recent consecutive events had left him utterly exhausted, in dire need of tranquility.

In this peaceful little village, he tended the store by day and helped out at the barbecue stand by night.

It seemed as if life had suddenly returned to its normal course.

Simple, contented happiness.

The small cauldron that Xuan Chen Zhenren had given him was placed at the edge of the flower bed in the courtyard.

That, Li Qing felt, was a place where the air was fresh and the breeze flowed naturally.

But it had been several days, and still, Xiao Ding showed no signs of change.

It made Li Qing seriously suspect whether his cheap master was deceiving him.

Because of this, Li Qing even made several phone calls, intending to ask in more detail.

But it seemed Xuan Chen Zhenren’s phone was just for show; it was utterly unreachable.

Li Qing could only put the matter aside for the time being.

He had just returned from Jiuling Mountain; it wasn’t possible to make a special trip there just to ask Xuan Chen Zhenren about this matter.

Perhaps it was still too soon; Li Qing decided to wait a little longer.

If after another ten days to half a month Xiao Ding still showed no activity, he would go and ask Xuan Chen Zhenren.

In the evening, Zhang Chuan made a phone call.

"Mr. Li, Lin Andong has reached out to me, wanting to settle this matter privately. What do you think about arranging it?" Zhang Chuan asked very politely, "His advisor and the leadership of his college have also approached me, hoping to resolve the issue in private! They promised to apologize and meet your conditions as much as possible."

"I won’t accept a private settlement!" Li Qing said directly and decisively.

He pursued this matter to fight for his pride; he had no intention of profiting from it.

"Okay, I understand," Zhang Chuan said, "The complaint has been submitted, and we’re waiting for the court to schedule a hearing. I will notify Mr. Li immediately once there is news."

"Thank you, Lawyer Zhang, for the trouble."

"It’s what I should do."

After hanging up the phone with Zhang Chuan, Li Qing let out a cold snort.

Now Lin Andong knew to seek a private settlement.

But how did he think when he was aggressive before, as if he wanted to kill him with a rake?

When Li Qing talked reason, Lin Andong played the hooligan.

Now that the roles were reversed, suddenly he felt aggrieved.

There is no such logic in the world.

"Qingzi, hurry to the square and see that the cars are parked neatly, to prevent the cars at the back from not being able to come in," Han Mei called from not far away.

Li Qing answered and quickly put away his phone, heading towards the square.

It had been a hundred days since he damaged his muscles and bones; although his injured ribs still ached faintly, they no longer affected his normal movements.

Li Qing entered the square at the entrance of the village, directing the large vehicles where to park.

This Cultural Square of Sanhe Village had almost become a parking lot for barbecue stalls.

Lately, various opinions had emerged in the village; some people felt that Li Qing was abusing public resources for his gain and should pay. In short, they just found it hard to watch Li Qing make money from the square.

However, Li Qing paid them no heed.

He did feel somewhat guilty inside but was waiting for the right opportunity.

He didn’t want to reveal in front of the villagers that he had a lot of money. He planned to wait until the barbecue stalls were more established and had been open for a bit longer, then take out some money to donate to the village and formally rent the square.

Most villagers shared a common trait.

They resented your poverty yet feared your wealth.

Li Qing needed to keep some distance from everyone, but not too much.

Otherwise, he was sure to face many troubles in the future.

It was better to make a fortune quietly.