What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 913 - 294: You Can Go Ask the Middleman for Money!_3
Chapter 913: Chapter 294: You Can Go Ask the Middleman for Money!_3
Then there was this young guy, right in the prime of his hormonal surge, who came home drunk one day, caught by some evil fire in his heart, and for some reason that nobody can figure out, he runs into his neighbor’s cowshed and starts to have a little fun.
Talk about bad luck, the neighbor’s big mama stepped out to feed the cows and saw the whole scene unfolding; she was petrified and couldn’t utter a word for a long while.
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He was caught that same night. Why was he caught? There used to be a charge called something like “destruction of farming production tools.” It was a real charge, no lie.
Of course, the cow was a draft cow, and what is a draft cow but a farming production tool.
So… technically, it sounded pretty legit.
Don’t doubt the possibility, back in the great seafaring days, the sheep they brought on ships were not just for eating meat and drinking milk.
You tell me, which mighty lawyer could turn this case around!
What blew Lawyer Tang’s mind was that the youngster bragged behind bars, saying no one but he would know what that felt like…
Only God knows if the big brother is still alive today. If he could see the maneuvers of the neighbor, he’d surely have to express his admiration.
Lawyer Tang tried to shake those inexplicable thoughts from his head, worried that if he thought any further, he might not resist delving into the details.
By noon, Lawyer Tang rose from his lounge chair and stretched, complaining that his job was so exhausting it made his back ache.
He went downstairs for lunch with Wang Qingqing, after which everyone headed back home.
Approaching the entrance of the residential complex, they saw people arguing up ahead.
“When did you get back, Lawyer Tang?”
He looked up to find it was Secretary Tian of the community, and he smiled and responded, “I got back yesterday. What’s the matter, Secretary Tian, something happen again?”
Secretary Tian laughed, “You’ve helped our community a lot… It’s about that Ma Shanliang from your building, do you know about the scam he fell for?”
Ma Shanliang, or Little Ma as we call him. Lawyer Tang nodded, “I’m aware, I was the one who advised them to report the crime. Seems like they’re quarreling again now.”
Secretary Tian nodded, “Right, we even used this incident as a warning in the community’s campaign. The Public Security Authorities sent someone over to participate, saying it’s easy to be deceived in these matters.”
“I’m looking for advice now. There’s really no way to get their money back, right? Their neighbors have complained to the community, and I was wondering if there’s anything we could do to help.”
Lawyer Tang chuckled, “It’s not completely impossible. With the right moves, there’s still a slight chance.”
“What? Really, Lawyer Tang, is there really a chance?” the ever-trusting Secretary Tian replied, finding the whole situation a bit too outrageous.
She had asked other lawyer friends before, and all the responses she got were that it was no longer possible.
The criminal case was already closed, without any payback, and even if they sued again, winning wouldn’t mean they’d get the money.
The Execution Bureau’s enforcement is certainly not as strong as that of the Public Security Authorities.
So naturally, she was very pleased to hear from Lawyer Tang that there might still be a chance.
“Ma Shanliang told me they went to the Public Security Authorities, the Procuratorate, and the courts, but nothing came of it. The other party is totally broke. Can we still get the money back in this situation?” Secretary Tian asked curiously.
Getting money is easy, just add a civil compensation claim to the criminal case. But if you can’t even get restitution, enforcing it is even more unlikely.
Lawyer Tang shook his head, “I didn’t mean we should go after the scammer; they didn’t give their money to the scammer!”
Eh? Secretary Tian was taken aback, “Lawyer Tang, you mean…”
“My point is, we go after the intermediary. The money was handed over to him. If the job wasn’t done, naturally, it’s him we should be asking for it.”
“But Ma Shanliang said he has approached the intermediary, and the intermediary claimed he already passed the money to the scammer, telling him to ask the other party for it…” Secretary Tian continued.
Lawyer Tang smiled, “He says he passed on the money, but where’s the proof? Even if we concede he gave the money to the other party, let’s set aside the criminal aspect; the issue now is, the money was given into his hands!”
“We can certainly ask him for money. As for him saying he gave it to the other party, after compensating us, he can entirely seek restitution from them!”
That was Lawyer Tang’s idea. Setting aside any illegality of brokering the deal, and the subsequent criminal penalties, using civil law to establish a connection system!
Secretary Tian’s mouth hung open, and finally, she said, “But that intermediary…”
Lawyer Tang waved his hand, “Secretary Tian, do you actually think that intermediary is a good guy? I bet the money he gave to the other party was definitely not the full amount!”
An intermediary wouldn’t skim off nothing; anyone with half a brain knows that. Taking on risk and not taking a cut? No way.
Now the other party is in hiding, laying low, keeping quiet about the money he siphoned off, thinking he’s got it made!
Secretary Tian finally understood, it’s Tang Fangjing who’s reliable. Look at those people before, all they ever talk about are high enforcement risks and such.
That’s what being a top lawyer is all about!
