[I am a lawyer, and this book is based on my real experiences.]
Fang Ming worked at a law firm in a major city. One day, after the firm's director went bankrupt following a failed investment and could no longer afford the lawyers' high fees, he told Fang Ming, "Our firm took on over 800 cases this year, and none of them have been handled yet. Why don't you finish them all? I'll give you a 30% commission on each case. How does that sound?"
With the regional bar association undergoing its annual review, Fang Ming was forced to accept the assignment and began contacting the clients. Every case turned out to be a headache.
Case One: The Bride Price Case
A client came to him and said he was about to get married, but the bride's parents had told him, "10,000 for the engagement, 100,000 for the bride price, and another 400,000 when you register the marriage. Otherwise, you can forget about entering our home. Lawyer, what should I do?"
Case Two: The Hangover Case
The client was a university student who, driven by restless impulses, had chatted with people on an online platform. They hit it off and arranged to meet privately in a group. After drinking some alcohol, the client became somewhat disoriented and went to a hotel with the others. The next morning, the woman demanded 400,000 in compensation, claiming that a criminal offense had taken place. "Lawyer, what should I do?"
