Hidden moth

Chapter 86: Attackers and Defenders Switch Positions

They said that after Zhou Du got the house title, he never came to complete the move-in procedures, and the owner's failure to formally take over the house was his own negligence... At first glance, it seemed to make sense.

But didn't the Bada Group know that Zhou Du had passed away? If they knew, they would have an obligation to inform his family or heirs. It's impossible that they couldn't find him!
Just ignore it and waste twenty years?
Well, they can claim ignorance.

But then came the even more ridiculous claim, claiming Zhou Du owed them two million? This was a corporate debt; didn't they intend to recover it from the beginning? If they had tried to recover it, they wouldn't have been unaware of Zhou Du's death.

He Kao knows they're talking nonsense, and they know He Kao knows they're talking nonsense, but all of this is just the shady tactics of a lawyer. Those who deliberately pick on you know better than you do—they just want to pick on you!

He Kao didn't say something out loud because it might sound like he was just being too hypocritical and might even bring Lawyer Yao into the picture. So he just asked, "Lawyer Yao, in your opinion, is it possible that my father owes them two million?"

Yao Shaolan: "From a common sense perspective, this possibility is very small. However, the other party may also provide some documents, perhaps with your father's signature on them, claiming that he owes a certain amount of money to the company affiliated with the Bada Group.

It is unknown whether these documents and signatures are genuine or not. If they are proven to be forged, it can be attributed to the person who handled them 20 years ago, but the person who handled them at that time cannot be found at all.

But these things have little legal significance; their purpose is to make things as difficult as possible for you, and the statute of limitations has long since passed. The statute of limitations for corporate debts is usually only three years.

He Kao: "So what do you think about this matter from a professional perspective?"

Yao Shaolan: "If you choose to sue, theoretically you're sure to win. The property rights are undoubtedly yours, and they have no reason to occupy it.

If the other party claims that you owe them fees or money, that's another matter. They can apply for property preservation on the house based on this, prohibiting you from selling or mortgaging it, but they have no right to dispose of it or occupy it before the court makes a judgment.

But the most passive thing for you is that you have not taken the initiative to take back the house in the past 20 years, and the house has always been kept by the other party. If there is no agreement, the other party will not give up the house.

In this case, the court will definitely first mediate, and such cases are more likely to be settled out of court. Even if the court ultimately awards the house to you, enforcing it will be very difficult.”

He Kao sighed. "That is to say, from a legal perspective, the house is definitely mine. But from a legal perspective, the other party has already occupied the house. So it's going to be difficult for me to get it back."

Yao Shaolan nodded and said, "Yes."

He Kao: "In court, if the other party is determined to cheat, they will make a simple matter as complicated as possible?"

This time it was Yao Shaolan's turn to sigh: "Legal practice is sometimes so complicated. You can win this case, but if you choose to sue, you must be prepared for a protracted battle.

You are an individual facing the legal department of a group, and you have to take up work and life time, but the other party is a person who specializes in this job, and they will first make you unbearable by dragging them down.

For example, providing all sorts of supplementary evidence, requesting court adjournments, or even requiring another hearing can be exhausting. Even if a verdict is finally reached, it may not be entirely satisfactory, and enforcement may be problematic.

In this case, you will most likely be asked to compensate the other party appropriately, such as the property management fees they have paid over the years, before you can get the property back.”

He Kao said with emotion: "Some things should be kept as simple as possible, especially legal provisions and judicial procedures, which are everyone's last resort.

If something is clearly right or wrong based on the simplest understanding and the simplest principles, but is complicated by legal provisions and judicial procedures to the point where ordinary people can't handle it, then there's a problem."

Yao Shaolan smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. He, do you have a problem with me, or with something else?"

He Kao shrugged. "I'm not targeting you personally, nor this case. I can't say it's an opinion, it's just my own opinion. The way the entire legal and judicial system operates gives me a very bad impression."

For matters like this that involve everyone's interests, the simpler the procedure, the better, so that every ordinary person with a normal education can basically understand it and try to handle it in the simplest way possible.

I won't talk about the legal provisions. At least in the East, except for overly professional regulations, most of the legal provisions basically comply with this principle and are not so complicated that even a high school graduate cannot understand them.

But the same cannot be said for the specific operational rules of legal proceedings and enforcement. These systems are all developed by legal professionals, and the more complex the practical procedures, the more their value is demonstrated.

But in this way, the price ordinary people pay will be greater.

The goal was to eliminate professional barriers as much as possible, but as time went on, the professional barriers became higher and higher, and it became a professional game within the circle, so high that ordinary people could not handle it at all, and could only complete it with their help.

The law protects the world's last line of order. If order always operates in this way, it means there is something wrong with the system."

Yao Shaolan laughed: "You really don't have opinions about me personally, but about the entire legal community."

He Kao: "Don't get me wrong, what I just said was mainly about the United States, not the East. I'm not necessarily targeting the legal community, it's just a point of view that can be applied to all similar situations and similar issues."

Yao Shaolan: "Let's talk about the matter at hand. The situation is actually very simple. Young Master Gu is unwilling. He has already obtained the things. Do you think you can take them back just because you want to? That's his mentality."

He Kao: "Regarding Gu Ziyuan's wealth, he shouldn't need a house like this. Even if the Bada Group goes bankrupt, it has nothing to do with his personal wealth."

Yao Shaolan: "You haven't encountered hooligans before, simply because you have never been to that kind of occasion or experienced that kind of thing."

He Kao: "Lawyer Yao, you specifically asked me to come over to meet you today. It shouldn't be just to talk about this, right?"

Yao Shaolan: "I'd like to ask you first, what is your own psychological bottom line on this matter?"

He Kao: "My principles? First of all, it must be legal. Even though I just complained so much, I still have to be a law-abiding citizen.

Secondly, I just want to get my things back, and I don’t have to ask the other party to pay me for the usage fees over the years. It’s a bad debt, but I won’t pay the other party any fees either.

Regardless of whether it's renovation fees or property management fees, I won't take the initiative to pay."

If it were any other client, Yao Shaolan's case might have ended there. It would then be the client's own decision whether to negotiate or sue, or to settle out of court after suing or wait for the final judgment.

Yao Shaolan took a deep breath, then let out a long sigh and said, "If you choose to sue the other party, I will not accept the commission, let alone be your agent.

After all, Gu Ziyuan is Gu Yunteng's son, and Gu Yunteng is my uncle in Wangqimen. If my fellow practitioners see this, they might think something has happened in Wangqimen and we have to take it to court. " These words sounded like a rejection. She refused to represent He Kao because of Gu Yunteng.

He Kao, however, heard the hidden meaning and pressed the issue, "You can't represent me as the plaintiff, which means you don't recommend that I sue the other party. So, what kind of commission can you accept?"

Yao Shaolan really didn't want to speak directly, so she asked, "What do you think?"

He Kaoshi probed, "Could it be the defendant's attorney?"

Yao Shaolan nodded and said, "If the other party chooses to sue you, I am your agent. Out of professional ethics, I should help you defend the lawsuit."

He Kao was a little puzzled and said, "The house is in their hands, why would they sue me?"

Yao Shaolan couldn't help but drum her fingers on the table and said, "It's because the house is in their hands that you're so passive. If the house was already in your hands, you'd be the legal owner and have complete control.

If they want to ask you for money again, they’ll have to come up with a legitimate reason and a reasonable amount… If you’re not willing to pay, then let them sue you!”

"Then the question is, how can I get the house?" At this point, He Kao suddenly realized and changed his tone. He leaned forward and said, "Lawyer Yao, what do I need to do?"

Yao Shaolan held her forehead with her hand and finally said clearly: "It's very simple. All we need is a locksmith and a moving company... and then replace the lock."

So that's how it is! Yao Shaolan is not only a lawyer, but also a disciple of Wangqimen. She learned not only magic but also many underworld tricks in Wangqimen. Moreover, in her many years of practicing as a lawyer, she has seen countless dirty tricks.

Since it was a dirty trick, she would definitely not be willing to tell it under normal circumstances, but today it was because the person sitting opposite her was He Kao.

He Kao: "I understand what you mean. You can give it a try."

Yao Shaolan shook her head and said, "No, no, no, you can't show up in person. You don't need to show up at all.

There are two young girls living there, so be careful not to be framed and accused of harassment or something. If that happens, you'll probably be in trouble given the current climate.

Please give me the original property title deed, a signed copy of your ID card specifying the intended use, and another power of attorney. I'll ask a woman from the firm, who is also a Zhiyuanke, to handle this."

Yao Shaolan's plan was to complete the name change procedures on the property title first, and then take the property title with He Kao's name to the property management to apply for access cards to the community and the building.

In other words, He Kao and his agent will be able to enter and leave the community freely, but they will not be able to enter his house.

At this time, you need to find a locksmith company to open the door while the two girls are away. Then the moving company will come in, take away all the movable items inside, and change the locks on the spot.

A lawyer will be present during the moving process and detailed records will be kept throughout. From the moment you enter the house, every item, including the packing and moving process, will be recorded and saved for future inquiries.

Out of humanitarianism and to avoid legal disputes, the items that are moved out cannot be thrown on the street. The agent will rent another place to store the items.

He Kao was truly kindhearted. He suggested renting an apartment in the E-Times development, another recent development by the Bada Group. If one apartment wasn't enough for a lot of stuff, they could rent two.

That's He Kao's work site, and he's also familiar with the situation. The cheapest one-bedroom apartment has a monthly rent of two thousand, which is five hundred cheaper than Sesame Apartment, and the area is also larger!
E-Times Apartments had just opened, offering discounts on all fronts. The minimum rent was currently one month. If they were renting two apartments, He Kao would cover the 4,000 yuan.

As for a month later...that's none of He Kao's business.

This should be done when the two girls are not at home. If they haven't gone out, wait for them to go out. If that doesn't work, take the initiative to create opportunities for them to go out. In short, move the things and change the locks before they come back.

And they had to promptly notify the original tenants, the two girls, tell them where their belongings had been moved, give them the apartment keys, and let them go to E-Times Apartments to remove the seal themselves...

The reason why He Kao was not allowed to show up was to prevent unexpected situations, such as the other party calling the police or the two sides arguing.

Although the locks were changed and the door was closed, the house was He Kao's, but Yao Shaolan was also afraid that if a dispute arose at the scene, He Kao would be taken away by the police.

This situation is not impossible. If Gu Ziyuan uses other means to do bad things, He Kaoze is likely to suffer losses, so let the firm handle everything.

How can I describe this plan... Well, I'd better not talk about it!
He Kao asked, "If you do this, can you find a suitable locksmith and movers? A locksmith is easy to deal with, but a mover might not agree to it after seeing that scene."

Yao Shaolan: "You don't have to worry about that. Since I said so, there are suitable locksmiths and movers."

The person in charge of the lock-opening company is called Ren Lexing, who used to be a disciple of Xiaowu's uncle-master Ye Hui. However, he followed Ye Hui to learn the subtle art for several years but failed to get started. Later, he opened a company in his hometown, Qiyuan City.

The person in charge of the moving company is Qian Dali, who has a connection with the Wangqi Sect. In name, he and Yao Shaolan have the same master, but he was unable to master the Wangqi technique back then. Now both he and the company are in Qiyuan.

These two were also Zhiyuanke. Yao Shaolan had worked with them before and had a very good relationship with them. Of course, there was no problem in helping them or taking care of their business.

Furthermore, as long as they could produce the property title deed and the owner's full authorization, neither the locksmith nor the moving company would be held responsible. Yao Shaolan could handle all of this, so she didn't give He Kao a detailed introduction.

He Kao asked with some doubt: "Lawyer Yao, although I am not a legal professional, I know that you will take great risks if you do this, and it is not within the normal scope of the firm's commissioned services, right?

Actually, there’s no need to force yourself. I can figure out these things myself…”

Yao Shaolan interrupted him and said, "I've already explained why it's not appropriate for you to come forward directly."

He Kao: "But why are you willing to... help me like this?"

Yao Shaolan looked him in the eyes and said, "Let's not talk about the money, just from my perspective, the favor of giving me that bottle of Pei Yuan Dan far outweighs the favor I'm doing you."

Only then did He Kao realize that the bottle of Peiyuan Dan he gave to Lao Qian was actually given to Yao Shaolan by Lao Qian. It was just right for her, a second-level sorcerer.

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(End of this chapter)