Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 40 Negotiation
"Excessive? Why do you say that?"

Hasegawa raised his eyebrows and looked at Wolf in confusion.

Wolf sneered: "I won't talk about what you said about Taikoo Foreign Trade Company, or how much of the truth is that the Concession Court treated you unfairly.

I'm just talking about your invitation.

As a lawyer, I can help you with the lawsuit, no problem.

But he can also help Consul Richard to sue, help the US government to sue, and even help the Chongqing government to sue. This is because everyone can believe that his position is fair and that he is on the side of the client.

That is, his position is the same as his client's. This is the most basic rule that a lawyer must follow.

But once he enters your government department, he will inevitably be labeled as such, and no client will believe in his impartiality.

For example, if Consul Richard has a conflict with your SH City Government, will Consul Richard invite Gu to help him with the lawsuit?
That's absolutely impossible.

So your question is not about letting Mr. Gu collect some money, but about cutting off most of his income."

"I believe in Mr. Gu's character."

Richard shrugged, raised his glass and smiled at Gu Yansheng.

Wolf rolled his eyes, took a puff of his cigar, and said to Hasegawa, "Mr. Hasegawa, forget about such advice. If you have money, spend it. If you don't, don't hire a lawyer. Or let me give you a suggestion. There are many Chinese lawyers in the concession who can't find jobs for a few hundred yuan. You can find them. They will definitely be willing to go with you."

Hasegawa sighed and nodded slightly: "I know this matter is indeed difficult, so I also feel a little embarrassed to speak, but I still hope that Mr. Gu can consider it for the peace of Shanghai and the stable life of the citizens.

As for material aspects, as long as Mr. Gu is willing, I will urge the SH Municipal Government to allocate a special talent allowance to compensate Mr. Gu for his losses.

I will also apply to higher authorities to grant Mr. Gu some other preferential treatment, such as housing, car use, and even any other aspect I can think of. All requests are negotiable."

Wolf curled his lips. What kind of crappy preferential treatment could compare to a lawyer's generous income?

Hasegawa Inkawa didn't want to see Wolf's face. It had nothing to do with him, so why were you joining in the fun?

"Mr. Gu, what do you think? We are inviting you sincerely."

Gu Yansheng didn't answer immediately. He thought carefully for a while before saying, "Please let me think about this for a while, okay?"

"Gu, are you really considering it?" Wolf was very surprised.

Hasegawa was greatly surprised and immediately nodded and said with a smile, "Of course, Mr. Gu, you can take your time to think about it. I look forward to Mr. Gu's reply."

As long as you are not rejected on the spot, there is room for improvement.

"Why, Gu?"

Wolfe didn't understand and frowned as he asked, "This will cause you to lose a lot of profits, and there will be a lot of trouble. For example, just look at those government officials who were assassinated a while ago. The Chinese government is also full of contradictions. If you go, what if they target you?"

"I will definitely protect Mr. Gu's safety." Hase Inkawa immediately added.

"If you had protected the safety of so many people, there wouldn't have been so many assassinations in your SH city government." Wolf immediately interrupted.

"We are already making efforts. We didn't take care of the staff at the beginning, which allowed the Chongqing agents to succeed. However, for Mr. Gu's safety, I will definitely increase protection."

Hasegawa was also very sincere and made promises one after another.

"Whatever, it's not me anyway, Gu, what are you thinking?" Wolf didn't understand.

Gu Yansheng paused, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "When I was studying law in school, I thought I would definitely become a lawyer. I did become a lawyer, and to be frank, I did quite well.

But I really never thought about whether I would work as an official in the government.

Mr. Hase just asked me to join the government, which had a certain impact on my inherent thinking. I was wondering if there were other possibilities for my life path.

I can be a lawyer at any time, but if I give up working in the government this time, will I have regrets in my life?

If you want to do it, why not do it sooner? Maybe if you miss this opportunity, you won't have it anymore, right, Mr. Hase? "What Mr. Gu said makes a lot of sense. Life is about trying more."

"If I really try and find that I'm not suited to it and can't do it, then at worst I can just go back to being a lawyer. I won't starve to death."

After Gu Yansheng said this, Wolf had nothing more to say.

The Chinese do have an extraordinary obsession with being an official. Of course, considering their historical process, he can also understand that in a country where officials are the most important, being an official does bring great benefits.

It's such a pity that he was such a good lawyer.

Chang Gu nodded in agreement: "As long as Mr. Gu feels that it is not suitable at that time, he can naturally resign. Now people have many choices in life, and only by choosing can they know where their greatest value lies.

China has such a long history, and so many geniuses have chosen to be officials. Naturally, it is because being an official has its unique charm.

Mr. Gu, Shanghai needs you."

Gu Yansheng hummed, thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Chang Gu, I can join the government, but I need clear terms of treatment.

Although I like challenges, I am not inclined to endure hardship. I have heard that the income of the municipal government is very average, and I hope to have certain salary guarantees.

Another thing is the safety issue that Mr. Wolf mentioned, and I do have some concerns.

There have been constant assassinations in Chongqing, and I don't want to die at their hands. Excluding this factor, the moral issues of some of your employees are also really worrying.

For example, a few days ago, I borrowed Mr. Wolf’s car to do some business, but it was stolen, and the thief was one of your people.”

Gu Yansheng directly told Wu Sibao that he had blackmailed him for 5000 US dollars.

The $5000 that was supposed to be given to Wu Sibao was not given out, but was taken back. Originally, Gu Yansheng would give it to Wu Sibao after he returned from his business trip.

But now that Hasegawa Inkawa has come to him on his own initiative, Gu Yansheng can only say sorry to Wu Sibao.

Bad luck, you are destined not to get this money.

"Is there such a thing?" Hasegawa was shocked and his face was angry.

"Yes, the key point is that we were dealing with the affairs of you two, but my beloved car was stolen by your people. This will make people laugh to death if it is told to others." Wolf sneered.

"It seems the French Concession's law and order is too lax. I'll definitely have them put it in order."

Richard expressed his opinion first with an unwavering expression. It was his territory where the car was stolen, and the stolen car was Lawyer Gu's.

Hasegawa apologized directly to the two: "I'm sorry, this is our responsibility. I will definitely ask the Military Police Headquarters to severely punish those involved in the car theft.

Mr. Gu, as for the safety and salary issues you mentioned, since the employer is the SH Municipal Government, I will ask them to issue a plan to you as soon as possible.

If you have any specific requirements, you can think about it and then raise them. We can meet tomorrow and discuss them in detail then. How about it?
Don’t worry about safety, we will do a good job of protection.”

"Sure." Gu Yansheng smiled and nodded.

"Good, everyone is happy."

Hasegawa smiled and let out a long sigh, then picked up his wine glass and clinked glasses. This time, he had solved a difficult problem and gained something.

"Mr. Gu, I wish you good luck in your work at the municipal government. Cheers."

"I also hope that Mr. Hase's treatment won't leave me hungry. Cheers."

"Certainly not."

Seeing that the two of them had almost finished their conversation, it was time for Richard to get to work.

"Anyway, I definitely won't let you go hungry here. Now that we're done talking, let's go and have dinner together. The other guests should be almost here by now."

(End of this chapter)