Golden Years in the World of Film and Television

"Okay, but I still want to thank Lawyer Han. I'll treat you to a meal after I'm done with my work these past two days. I'm a grateful person!"

"It depends. I've been busy lately. Don't I have time to go out for dinner?"

Han Tao had just sent a message when the elevator stopped on the first floor.

"Goodbye, handsome Han!"

After greeting Han Tao, Fan Shengmei left the elevator one step behind Qu Xiaoxiao, while Han Tao went down to the garage and told Yang Xudong to drive to Mingtang.

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At the same time, in Mingtang Law Firm, Xu Jie told Chen Ran that she had found out that Zhang Yu's company owed a debt of five million yuan.

Looking at Xu Jie's investigation materials, Chen Ran felt that this debt was very disadvantageous to Zhang Hui. The two analyzed that all this was designed by Wang Chengyuan.

Finally, the two of them had no choice but to go to Zhang Yu to find out what was going on. Zhang Yu said that she had never even looked at the monthly financial statements because she didn't understand business management and her husband, Wang Chengyuan, was in charge of the company. So she didn't care about these things at all, and she didn't expect that it would become a fatal injury now.

Not long after they left, Han Tao walked into the law firm.

As soon as he entered the office area, many lawyers and trainee lawyers greeted him with smiles on their faces.

"Good morning, Director Han."

"Good morning, Xiao Li!"

"Good morning, Team Leader Han!"

"Good morning, Lawyer Bai."

"Good morning, Teacher Han."

"Good morning……"

"Good morning Master!"

"Good morning!"

Han Tao greeted Luo Yun and Meng Lingqi who came over, then asked, "Luo Yun, when did you and Xiao Meng arrive? Do you know if Lawyer Chen and Lawyer Xu are here yet?"

Luo Yun and Bai Ning looked at each other, then replied with a smile:

"Master, Lawyer Chen and Lawyer Xu are here, but they just left. They said there's new evidence in Zhang Yu's case that might be very unfavorable to Zhang Yu, so they went to verify the situation!"

"Okay, I got it! When they come back, tell them to come to my office. Oh, and tell them to bring the information and tell me about the progress!"

Han Tao gave some instructions and walked straight to his office.

At this time, Xu Jie and Chen Ran, after communicating and negotiating with Zhang Yu, had no choice but to go to Wang Chengyuan.

When they arrived at Wang Chengyuan's company, they learned that he was going to send his daughter abroad. Chen Ran suggested that Zhang Hui should be informed of this matter, but Wang Chengyuan said that everything he did was for Zhang Hui's own good, so that he could rest and recuperate.

It was also for the good of his daughter Doudou. He planned to let his daughter study in Oxford in the future, so he went there in advance to adapt to the life there.

However, Xu Jie felt that everything he did was planned in advance, all for the purpose of future divorce!

Wang Chengyuan was quite frank. He said that many things before the marriage were done by his mother, and he just wanted Zhang Hui to live a peaceful life.

Wang Chengyuan also expressed that he and Zhang Hui still have feelings for each other, he just hopes to be with his daughter after the divorce, and Zhang Hui can see their daughter at any time.

During this period, he also suggested that Xu Jie and Chen Ran persuade Zhang Yu. She could give compensation, and the specific amount was up to Xu Jie and the others to propose. In the end, Xu Jie directly wrote 40 million on the list.

After Xu Jie and Chen Ran came out of Wang Chengyuan's company, Xu Jie reminded Chen Ran of their identities: they were lawyers, not Bodhisattvas who saved all living beings.

When Chen Ran saw Xu Jie's attitude, she felt that she had a prejudice against Zhang Hui.

Xu Jie also admitted this generously. She felt that Zhang Ling was a selfish person. She was using family affection to kidnap her daughter. She couldn't take care of herself and couldn't give her daughter a good living environment.

However, Chen Ran felt that she was a little extreme. As a mother, she especially understood Zhang Yu's approach. In the end, the two of them had some unpleasant communication and returned to the law firm in silence.

Chapter 28 Disagreement

In the afternoon, Wang Chengyuan's lawyer and Wang Chengyuan were invited to Mingtang together. Xu Jie and Chen Ran planned to negotiate a solution again, while Wang Chengyuan and others came to find Zhang Yu to sign.

Thinking that she would never see her daughter again, Zhang Hui said that she could give up everything but could not leave her daughter. However, Wang Chengyuan asked her to take good care of her health.

Zhang Hui, who was a little anxious, cried and said that she was indeed a failed mother, but she didn't want her daughter to think that she had abandoned her for money.

Wang Chengyuan's lawyer said that Zhang Hui is the child's mother and it is impossible for her to give up the child, so she doesn't need to worry about this issue.

Chen Ran pointed out that the other party was changing the subject. Now Zhang Hui's daughter has been sent abroad by Wang Chengyuan to study, and Zhang Hui can hardly see her daughter. She also expressed her own opinion that maternal love is irreplaceable.

Seeing that Chen Ran was still helping Zhang Hui fight for custody of the child out of sympathy instead of making rational judgment, Xu Jie was particularly angry.

But considering that there were outsiders present, she controlled her emotions and said nothing.

Wang Chengyuan's lawyer reminded Chen Ran that she should make rational choices for her client and strive for the best outcome, rather than acting on impulse with her client.

Chen Ran refuted the other lawyer, thinking that she was just defending the client's will, and the topic became difficult. Finally, Xu Jie suggested that they stop talking today and arrange another time to talk.

After sending Zhang Hui, Wang Chengyuan and others away, Xu Jie felt that Chen Ran was too emotional. Zhang Hui is now a patient with ALS and can barely take care of himself. He also has a huge debt, so the most important thing for Zhang Hui is to stay alive.

Perhaps because Chen Ran is a mother, she understands Zhang Hui's intention to care so much about the child, so she strongly disagrees with Xu Jie's idea. She believes that without the child, Zhang Hui is no different from being dead.

Therefore, Xu Jie and Chen Ran were at loggerheads again. Just as the two were arguing, Luo Yun walked into the reception room and conveyed Han Tao's meaning.

Finally, the two looked at each other, and walked towards Han Tao's office one after the other behind Luo Yun.

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Dongdong～～

Outside Han Tao's office, there was a knock on the door!

"Please come in!"

Han Tao responded casually while explaining the next work plan to Wendy.

"Master, Lawyer Xu and Lawyer Chen are here. Do you have any instructions?"

Han Tao looked up and saw Xu Jie and Chen Ran walking into his office with a look of "stay away from strangers" on their faces.

"Han Lu!"

"Han Lu, you're looking for us!"

"Here I am, you guys sit down for a while, I'll be done soon!"

Han Tao glanced at the two of them, pointed to the sofa beside them, and then said to Wendy and Luo Yun:

"Wendy, that's all the information. Luo Yun doesn't have any other plans today, so take her with you. We'll contact each other by phone if anything else!"

"I understand, Boss. Go ahead and do your work. Luo Yun and I will go over first!"

"Okay Master!"

Wendy and Luo Yun responded that they understood, then politely greeted Xu Jie and Chen Ran and went out together.

"Tell me, what's the situation with Zhang Yu's case? When I walked in, I saw you two were unhappy. Why do you both look like you're in a lawsuit?"

"What could be going on? Our lawyer Chen is overwhelmed with sympathy again and thinks compensation is unnecessary. He's solely focused on helping Zhang Yu fight for custody!"

Hearing Xu Jie's words, Chen Ran immediately retorted, "I wasn't being overly sympathetic. I was considering the matter from the client's perspective. Zhang Yu's wish was to be with his daughter, not for monetary compensation!"

"Yes, you are not being overly compassionate. You are planning to do charity. I really want to remind Lawyer Chen that we are lawyers, not neighborhood committee ladies!

Besides, law firms are not charities; we need those 5% of lawyers to pay our salaries and bonuses.”

Xu Jie rolled her eyes and strongly disapproved of Chen Ran's emotional behavior.

"A lawyer's job is to serve his clients. Zhang Yu is now working hard for her and her children's future, even going to work despite his illness!"

And what did Wang Chengyuan do? He treated their marriage and family as a business, as a bargaining chip for betrayal and negotiation.

"Lawyer Chen, we already knew this when we took on this case. You're just being overly emotional now!"

Chen Ran stared into Xu Jie's eyes and said excitedly, "I'm not overly emotional. Any normal person would sympathize with Zhang Yu!"

"Just treat me as if I'm not a normal person. Tell me, what's the most important thing for Zhang Yu right now?" Xu Jie was almost mad with anger. She really couldn't understand why Chen Ran, as a lawyer, would have such an idea.

"The most important thing is Doudou, of course!"

"Wrong, she is alive! She is now..."

"Lawyer Xu!"

Han Tao called Xu Jie to stop the quarrel between the two, then looked at her and continued:

"What are you two doing? Do you think this is a college debate?"

"Sorry, Han Yu, I lost control of my emotions!"

Chen Ran realized that the occasion was not right and looked at Han Tao apologetically.

Han Tao waved his hand to indicate that it was okay, and then said:

"After listening to what you said, I think I understand roughly what you mean. I think you two have made a misunderstanding. Lawyer Chen, as a mother, you think that your child is Zhang Yu's life, and that's not wrong.

Lawyer Xu probably thinks that Zhang Yu, a patient with ALS, should be more concerned about staying alive, right?

Seeing the two nod, Han Tao stood up and poured them a glass of water, then continued, "But have you ever considered that these are actually two cases?"

Chen Ran looked at Han Tao in confusion, while Xu Jie asked, somewhat baffled, "What do you mean? How can these be two cases?"

"I'm saying we should look at this as two cases. The first is Zhang Hui's divorce case. Zhang Hui has been a full-time housewife for eight years and now suffers from ALS. Even if Wang Chengyuan doesn't have any assets, if he wants a divorce, he can only choose a negotiated divorce to silence public opinion, and he has to pay compensation!"

"Wang Chengyuan agreed to compensate me, and he also agreed to the 40 million yuan in compensation I proposed. His only request was that Zhang Yu give up the custody of his daughter!"

After Xu Jie finished speaking, without waiting for Han Tao to answer, Chen Ran said anxiously:

"But Zhang Yu didn't want money. She didn't want her daughter to think that she gave up on her daughter for money, so she just wanted to be with her daughter in the last moments of her life!"

“I think it’s unacceptable for a lawyer to act on emotion. We can’t act like hot-blooded legal illiterates.

Our job as lawyers is to help clients achieve the most favorable outcomes, and a high win rate is very important to both the law firm and the individual lawyers!"

Chen Ran looked at Han Tao and insisted, "Lawyer Han, as a lawyer, I understand what you're saying. But from another perspective, I think for a mother, for Zhang Hui right now, losing her child is like losing her life. No amount of money means anything!"

"This is understandable. A mother is indispensable to a child. But you have to understand that we are not asking Zhang Hui to give up her role as a mother.

Think carefully about it. Do you think Zhang Yu can get custody under these circumstances? I tell you, it's impossible. This case will definitely lose in court!

So from the perspective of the law firm, I disagree with your approach. Whether it's the law firm or the individual lawyers, the success rate of the cases they take on is very important. Mingtang can't afford to fail, and the second team can't afford to fail even more. I think you understand this better than I do!"

Han Tao's words left Chen Ran at a loss for words. She was also aware of Mingtang and the current situation of Team 2! After her father, Director Chen, got into trouble, Team 2 completely disbanded, and she even had to start collecting cases herself.

She had been gradually becoming famous in the circle and was also a well-known senior lawyer, but a few days ago she could only start as a trainee lawyer.

Chapter 29 Good intentions

Chen Ran thought a lot and knew that Han Tao was right, but from a mother's perspective, she still argued:

"Han Lu, I think the attorney's wishes are the most important. Lawyers are in the service industry. If you know you're going to lose a case, as long as you explain it clearly to the client, she'll be fine with it. She needs someone to speak up for her and fight for her. Otherwise, she won't have a chance at all!"

As for the success rate, we can skip the court process and just do Wang Chengyuan's work. I think they have feelings for each other!"

"Lawyer Chen, if you follow your line of thought, the best outcome of this matter is that Wang Chengyuan still has feelings for Zhang Hui and ultimately doesn't send their daughter abroad. He can let Zhang Hui spend one weekend with their daughter every week, but he still won't get custody, right?"

"Yes, I think Zhang Yu will accept it as long as he can be with his daughter. As for the issue of custody, as a professional lawyer, I can still make a judgment!"

Han Tao looked at her and nodded, "Okay, then can we consider this: you should persuade Zhang Yu to give up custody, because all she wants is to be with her daughter.

So, you can talk to Wang Chengyuan from two perspectives. One is about your so-called emotional perspective, asking him to see how much effort Zhang Hui has put into protecting their child. The second is to require Wang Chengyuan not to send their daughter abroad in the divorce agreement, as this affects Zhang Hui's visitation rights.

Moreover, their daughter Doudou will be ten years old in two years. According to the "Several Specific Opinions on the Handling of Child Support Issues by People's Courts in Divorce Cases": If a minor child over the age of ten is willing to live with the other party and the other party has the ability to support the child, it should be allowed.

In this way, Zhang Hui will get compensation, and he will have the financial conditions and ability to support the child. He can then sue again. Under such conditions, a custody case will be much easier for you!

Even if she takes a step back and gets the compensation, she can definitely go abroad with her child to live and raise her children. This is her right, and no one can stop her!"

"Lawyer Han is amazing! He's worthy of being a senior partner at a top law firm. He's a master of planning and every word is brilliant!"

After hearing Han Tao's analysis, Chen Ran fell into deep thought, while Xu Jie stood up excitedly and praised him. Han Tao's solution coincided with her own ideas, and was even more advanced.

"This is the only way, a two-pronged approach: using emotion to persuade others, and then using an agreement to constrain them. It's true that those involved are often confused, while bystanders can see more clearly. Thank you, Han Lu, I was being too picky!"

After some consideration and weighing, Chen Ran also figured it out, and agreed and appreciated Han Tao.

"You're welcome. I understand your thinking and your way of thinking. I've learned that Director Chen used to sort out all the cases before handing them over to you, so your career as a lawyer has been relatively smooth and you handle things too emotionally!"

"You're right. My father has arranged a path for me to become a lawyer since I was young, from studying my major to becoming a famous lawyer, step by step.

My father has always been the one telling me what to do and what not to do, and I thought I was following the best path. It was like I was living in a greenhouse!"

Having said this, Chen Ran looked at Han Tao, took a sip of water, pondered for a few seconds, and continued: