I have ten trillion licking dog gold

Who says only children like listening to stories?

"You haven't even finished telling your story, why are you paying?"

Tong Dan thoughtfully placed the cold houttuynia cordata salad brought by the waiter in front of her best friend. "After hearing this, will the rabbit's legs go weak? All its possessions combined wouldn't be enough to hire a monkey to write for half a day. Civilization has arrived, and the forest has a forest code, nominally open to all animals, but the threshold is made of carrots."

Fang Qing was quiet and beautiful.

Don't say it.

It's not just that I've gained weight.

My skin seems to be better too.

Tong Dan continued with a sigh, "The poor rabbit thought the future was bright, but ended up standing dumbfounded before the high threshold of the Forest Code. Meanwhile, the strong in the forest, like the lion, not only have a VIP lounge inside the gate, but can even go directly backstage to have tea and chat with the elephant judge."

The lion legally converted all the means of production upon which the rabbits depended for survival into his private property. From then on, if the rabbits wanted to eat carrots, they had to work for the lion. They toiled from dawn till dusk every day, exhausted, only to earn a few carrots to barely survive. Meanwhile, the lion did nothing, lying at home, and the entire estate's carrots were continuously transported into his cave.

The rabbit wasn't eaten; it simply went from a free rabbit to a enslaved one.

Being able to get into Shacheng Middle School, the best school in Shacheng, proves that Tong Dan's intelligence is not flawed. As for her later choice to attend an air hostess school, not everyone can endure the hardship of studying.

Fang Qing didn't even need to continue telling the story; she could extend the story's direction on her own.

"Therefore, the law does not actually protect the weak; it only protects those who 'own property rights'."

Beer and pork intestines go hand in hand. Tong Dan exhales a breath of enjoyment, which vaporizes due to the temperature difference, becoming part of the everyday life of the city.

"What about the lion? They probably won't let this go easily, will they?"

"If you want to hear more, you'll have to pay extra."

"What? You're offering tiered pricing now?"

Tong Dan laughed and scolded, then patted the pocket of her cashmere coat, "Money is no object."

Seeing this, a verbal agreement was reached, and Fang Qing slowly and deliberately continued the story of the forest.

"Out of desperation, in order to survive, the rabbits had no choice but to work on the lion's estate, where they lived a very hard life. Among them was a relatively clever rabbit named Rabbit A."

Rabbit A discovered that, according to the forest labor law, it could not work more than 8 hours a day, and the lion had to pay it 5 carrots for each day's work. But in reality, the lion made them work 12 hours a day and only gave them 3 carrots.

Rabbit A felt that the evidence was now irrefutable. With it all in black and white, the lion couldn't possibly deny it, could he?

So it secretly teamed up with a few rabbits and decided to sue the lion in the forest court once again.

They spent a long time collecting money, and finally they had enough to pay the monkey to write the words.

On the day of the trial, the lion's side was represented by an entire fox-like legal team.

Tong Dan put down her wine glass and became completely focused again.

"Judge Elephant took his seat and solemnly announced: The trial is now in session."

Fang Qing's expression was calm and composed, but her tone was lively, humorous, and captivating, showcasing her basic skills.

"The lion's fox legal team quickly produced a contract with Rabbit A's and all the rabbits' paw prints on it."

The contract states:

I, XXX Rabbit, voluntarily join the 'Lion Manor Striver Program'. I deeply understand that the prosperity of the manor is my personal prosperity. To realize my 'rabbit life value', I voluntarily give up my rest time and voluntarily accept the 'performance carrot' system (i.e., 3 basic carrots + 2 floating carrots).

Rabbit A was stunned on the spot.

It remembered that when it first entered the manor, the lion's steward—a wolf—had indeed made them press their paw prints on a leaf. The wolf had said it was just a 'registration' process; whoever didn't leave would be out.

With hundreds of rabbits lined up, who would dare not press the button? And who would bother to carefully read those densely packed words on it?

The fox lawyer spoke eloquently to the elephant judge: "Your Honor, you see, this is an agreement signed 'voluntarily.' 'Striving' is the noble pursuit of these rabbits. Our estate merely provides a platform for their pursuit. This perfectly aligns with the principle of 'freedom of contract.' This is protected by the 'Forest Contract Law.'"

Judge Elephant listened intently, nodding in agreement. Finally, he struck his gavel: Lion Manor's actions were in accordance with the law. The rabbits' demands were rejected.

Rabbit A and its companions suffered a crushing defeat.

They didn't get their carrots back, and were even fired by the lion for falsely accusing them.

From then on, no rabbit dared to resist anymore.

Tong Dan smacked her lips silently.

Have a look.

Are facts and evidence the same thing?
No.

These are two completely different things.

They may even be mutually exclusive and completely opposite.

"...Therefore, relying solely on the Licheng family's strength, it's impossible to get justice, because they are like rabbits, possessing only facts, while lions have the ability to fabricate 'evidence' in their own favor."

Tong Dan continued.

Princess Qing seemed to have given no answer, but in fact she answered everything.

The truth is meaningless; the rabbit's sweat, tears, physical pain, and bloodshed are all worthless in the forest court.

In terms of weight, it's not even as valuable as a signed leaf.

The lion, with just a carefully crafted contract, can easily and reasonably legitimize all of the rabbit's blood and tears.

It can explain the rabbit's forced situation as a voluntary choice.

The exploitation of rabbits can be interpreted as a spirit of struggle.

It used the forest code to tailor-make a pair of shackles for the rabbit. Then, when the rabbit went to the forest court, it righteously told the rabbit that it was the rabbit itself that had personally handed over the key to the shackles.

Why do you put yourself in the rabbit's shoes?

Fang Qing noticed the change in her sisters' emotions and comforted them with a smile: "You're not a rabbit."

Tong Dan pouted, "Come on. I'm not qualified to be a lion."

"Then you must be a wolf at least."

"Wolf?"

Fang Qing pulled out two tissues and wiped the oil stains off the table. "The lion became the richest animal in the forest through property law and contract law, but it soon found that managing so many rabbits directly was too tiring."

So it found the wolf pack in the forest.

The lion said to the alpha wolf, "I'm leasing my estate to you. You'll give me 1 catties of carrots every year. The rest are yours. The rabbits on the estate are also yours."

Tong Dan hesitated, but did not interrupt.

Fang Qing put the tissues she had used to wipe the oil stains aside. "The alpha wolf was very happy and quickly signed the contract. From then on, the role of the supervisor changed from lion to wolf."

In order to deliver 1 catties of carrots and still have some left over, the wolf certainly cannot continue the lion's previous management model.

Thus, Lions Manor ushered in a new reform.

The rabbit used to work 12 hours a day, but now it has to work 15 hours.

We used to give them 3 carrots a day, now we give them 2.

Whoever works slowly gets bitten by the wolf.

The rabbits soon became miserable and began to miss the days when the lion was their boss. Although it was also tough, at least the lion didn't bite them.

So the rabbits, in their dire straits, went to the lion to complain.

The lion spread its paws, looking completely innocent: "This has nothing to do with me. I signed a contract with the wolf; it's just my partner, not my employee. How it manages you is its internal affair. You should go find the wolf." The rabbits immediately went to find the wolf, who bared its sharp teeth: "The contract was signed between me and the lion. Who do you think you are? If you don't want to work here, get out!"
The rabbits went to see Judge Elephant again.

Judge Elephant looked at the contract between the lion and the wolf, then at the employment contract between the rabbit and the wolf, and finally said: "According to the principle of independent legal entities, your employer is the wolf, not the lion. There is no legal relationship between you and the lion. If anything happens, you can only sue the wolf."

Accuse the wolf? Who dares?
So the wolves took on all the dirty work, the hard work, and the work that offended the rabbits.

The rabbits hated the wolf and cursed it every day.

Meanwhile, the lion, in its den, ate the carrots the wolf had offered while reading the newspaper. The newspaper contained an editorial entitled "On the Lion's Generosity and Kindness."

Tong Dan was distracted.

"So...the law is just a tool."

Fang Qing took a sip of water. "Law, in essence, is a kind of knowledge."

Knowledge is definitely a tool.

But the law.

So strict.

So solemn.

How can they be the same?

After hearing this story, it seems to be the same.

"The rabbit is so pitiful. It was completely fooled by the lion, and in the end, it even started to miss the lion and transferred all its hatred to the wolf."

Tong Dan muttered, "Aren't many clients just like rabbits, completely unable to figure out their enemies? As their lawyers, wouldn't that be very painful for you?"

"A lawyer's job is simply to deal with wolves."

Tong Dan chuckled and picked up the beer bottle. "Really not drinking? Just one glass?"

Fang Qing shook her head.

"Have you started your period?"

Fang Qing glared at her.

Forget it.

Tong Dan continued drinking alone, then sighed as if he had just achieved a profound realization.

"Now I understand completely. There's no such thing as something sacred and inviolable. The Code of the Forest has no distinction between good and evil. Like a knife, it can kill in the hands of a pervert, but it can save lives in the hands of a doctor. Without the Code of the Forest, the rabbit wouldn't even have a theoretical chance to fight the lion. The Code of the Forest theoretically gives the rabbit a weapon to stab the lion, but from the lion's perspective, it's the same."

Furthermore, the lions received more advanced, comprehensive, and abundant weapons.

It can use the high costs of litigation, time, and knowledge to build a wall, directly keeping 99% of potential victims out. Then, it uses its power to formulate rules that are most advantageous to itself. It then uses complex legal provisions to portray black as white. Finally, it uses company law and contract law to package itself as a clean, untainted ultimate beneficiary.

Tong Dan spoke more and more fluently, and her understanding of the situation became increasingly clear.

The rabbit had only a rusty knife in its hand.

In the lion's hands are airplanes, cannons, and aircraft carriers.

This kind of struggle is not even on the same level, or even on the same dimension. How can you win?
therefore.

This explains so many magical realities in the human jungle.

A migrant worker might spend years running around and exhausting himself trying to get a few thousand yuan in wages, and still not be able to get it in the end.

A large company can evade hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes every year through legal means, and there's nothing that can be done about it.

An ordinary person could be convicted of defamation for swearing at someone online.

A capitalist who used financial leverage to ruin countless families eventually filed for personal bankruptcy, dusted himself off, and started over.

It seems unfair, but the world is never based on whether you think it or not.

From a procedural standpoint, all of this is clearly fair.

The rabbit's sense of fairness stems from a simple view of justice: debts must be repaid, and murderers must pay with their lives.

The lion's fairness lies in procedural justice: all my actions are within the bounds of the rules. I win because I understand the rules better and can utilize them more effectively than you.

"You are a wolf, I am not."

Tong Dan added with a humph, reaching for food with her chopsticks, "It would be a waste not to eat this stinky mandarin fish."

"So what do you think you are?"

After a moment's thought, Tong Dan feigned ferocity and bared her teeth, "I am a snake; I will not offend others unless they offend me."

Actually, her appearance is quite snake-like.

"If anyone offends me, I'll bite them to death."

Do you understand the law?

"I don't understand, but I have a legal team of hundreds of people behind me."

Tong Dan said smugly.

If we really compare the world to a game server.

So the law is probably similar to a game tutorial.

The game tutorial doesn't automatically protect anyone; it's just a tool, lying there, cold and silent.

Players need to actively research and use it.

But ordinary players simply don't have that ability; they might be instantly killed before they even understand what's going on.

Meanwhile, RMB players not only bought a full set of top-tier equipment, but also hired power levelers, used cheats, and even directly modified the game's backend data.

Isn't human civilization just an upgraded version of the animal kingdom?

While the rabbit held the code, thinking it could engage in equal dialogue with the lion, the lion was already considering how to use the code to claim the next carrot patch.

"The Forest Code gives all living things the right to say no, but first they must be able to pay the price for saying no."

Tong Dan spat out a fishbone, "Princess Qing, am I right?"

"Settle the bill."

Fang Qing said simply.

Tong Dan, who had indeed been a class representative in elementary school, rolled her eyes and at the same time picked up a stinky mandarin fish from the dry pot with her chopsticks and threw it into her bowl.

"Isn't treating you to a meal enough?"

Tong Dan initially thought she was just "pretending," but when she saw the stinky mandarin fish in the bowl, Qing Gege's brows furrowed instantly. This subconscious reaction couldn't be faked.

"What kind of expression is that? If you're not going to eat it, then eat it. Really, people are so fickle."

Looking at the stinky mandarin fish in the bowl, which she once thought smelled and tasted even better, Fang Qing's brows furrowed and relaxed repeatedly.

She actually wanted to use chopsticks, as one person couldn't possibly finish a whole pot of fish. However, a physiological discomfort was fighting against her will, making it impossible for her to lift her hand. She even felt like throwing the bowl away.

what happened?

A hint of doubt flickered in her eyes. (End of Chapter)