It turned out that the "Wang Da'an Law Firm" was just across the street, in a three-story building. The corridor was dark and the signs of the businesses inside were tattered. Moreover, the people coming in and out of the recreation club and mahjong hall were bald and had tattoos, and they looked like a complicated mix of people.
Moreover, when Lu Ming and Zhou Xiaobao went upstairs, Wang Daan had not arrived yet and the office door was locked. It seemed that Wang Daan was performing a one-man show. He did not even have the standard lawyer's clerk and receptionist, saving all expenses.
From the glass window, you can see that there is a very small office inside. The desks and chairs are very worn out. The sign "Wang Da'an Law Firm" hanging on the door frame next to it looks like it will fall down at any time. What's even more bizarre is that the door of the tenant opposite is wide open, revealing a woman with heavy makeup and seductive gestures. She is obviously a prostitute.
"Let's go down and wait, let's go down and wait!" Zhou Xiaobao looked a little embarrassed, this must be his first time here.
"He said he had to go to the court early in the morning to file a legal aid case. I thought he would be back at this time."
After going downstairs and standing under the weeping willows on the street, Zhou Xiaobao smiled bitterly and glanced at Lu Ming's face, "How about I find you another place to stay?"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm fine."
"How about this..." Zhou Xiaobao looked at his watch, "Let's go to the Jiniao Building. I've found out that there is a vacant office in the Jiniao Building that would be suitable for your new company."
Lu Ming smiled: "Okay."
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It was already noon when Zhou Xiaobao returned from Jiniao Building, and his heart was filled with joy.
Lu Ming was very efficient. He saw a five-room office suite on the twelfth floor of the Jiniao Building and signed a contract to rent it immediately with an annual rent of 1,200. After all, the Jiniao Building was located in the most prosperous area of Beiguan. At the same time, the 15-story Jiniao Building was also one of the landmark buildings of Beiguan Town.
As a middleman and guarantor of the lease contract, Zhou Xiaobao can get a commission of 5% of the 1,200 yuan rent. After running errands, he can get 60 yuan, which is equivalent to a month's salary for a white-collar worker in Beiguan.
But I didn’t expect that the door of Wang Daan’s law firm was still locked.
"This guy is really unreliable!" Zhou Xiaobao said angrily, "Brother, let's not wait any longer. I'll find you a new place to stay!"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "I heard that for those who make a living from legal aid, going to the court every week to file a legal aid case is like fighting a war. It seems that today's date is not right. Let's come back in the afternoon."
"This guy doesn't take this matter seriously at all!" Zhou Xiaobao was indignant.
But then he put on a smile and said, "Brother, don't worry. Let's go look at used cars first. Also, I met with a board member of Fernald College, and your admission to Fernald College is almost done."
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Okay, let's go and look at the car."
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The marble floor is so shiny that you can reflect a mirror. Cars of various shapes and colors are lined up in several rows in the hall. Although they are all second-hand cars, many of them are shiny and have been cleaned and repaired neatly. At first glance, they look exactly like new cars.
This is the largest second-hand car dealership in Beiguan. Zhou Xiaobao walked with Lu Ming inside and said with a smile, "Just tell me if you see one you like. Don't worry, I know the boss here very well. I've made an agreement with him that if we pay off the balance in one go, he will definitely give us the best price."
He smiled again and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't buy it. Just test drive it. We'll go to Wang Daan Law Firm later. It's a good opportunity for you to test drive the car."
Lu Ming suddenly stopped and looked at the extremely beautiful black sedan in front of him, which looked a bit like a sports car.
Zhou Xiaobao laughed immediately, "Brother, you really know what you are talking about. This is the Snow Dragon Phantom that was just launched at the beginning of this year. It has high power and the latest small-cylinder engine developed by Empire. The car is also beautiful and stylish, which goes well with your handsome appearance."
Lu Ming nodded. Indeed, the car had smooth curves and in his opinion, it was a very beautiful little antique car.
In the previous life, even money couldn’t buy it.
This should be the prototype of the first generation of supercars. The car model is really beautiful, a bit like the sports cars in science fiction movies in the past, with a protruding front and a raised back, and huge headlights that look like frog eyes, and a suddenly shrinking butt, with a unique shape.
Of course, from the perspective of aerodynamics, this shape is still not very scientific. Supercars in the past have gradually abandoned this kind of body streamline.
The person who had been following Zhou Xiaobao and Lu Ming around was the lobby manager of the car dealership. He was wearing a white shirt and a bow tie, a very calm middle-aged man named Fang.
He was bored to death and hated these customers sent by the boss the most. Even if the deal was successful, he wouldn't get much commission and he still had to serve them well. It would be even more annoying if the customer was picky and said something bad about him to the boss.
But when he saw the guests stop in front of the Snow Dragon Phantom, Manager Fang's eyes lit up immediately and he said with a smile, "You two gentlemen really have good taste. Do you want to try the car? Mr. Liu has said that all the cars are open to you two to try."
Lu Ming rubbed his nose and said to Zhou Xiaobao: "Isn't this car a bit exaggerated?"
Zhou Xiaobao chuckled, "It's not an exaggeration, don't worry, brother. Young people in Donghai have different consumption concepts. It doesn't matter if they drink boiled water for three meals a day. Some of them may not even be able to afford to rent a house, but they still want a cool convertible. In addition, there are many car rental businesses. Brother, you are so young, you have your own apartment, and you are a lawyer, so you should drive any car. Besides, this is a second-hand car, right?" He lowered his voice and said, "Just don't drive it to school."
Zhou Xiaobao now has a more or less grasp of the pulse of his God of Wealth. Although this God of Wealth is very young, he has a cautious personality.
And it seems that, like many wealthy people, he also came here to seek refuge, which explains why he insisted on going to school. It's just that after a few years of operation, judging from the materials in the case files, he can almost become a native of the local area.
So, although he was happy to see this luxury car, he still had many concerns.
"What's the approximate price of this car?" Lu Ming asked. "It's a new car that was just launched this year. You haven't driven it for long, right?"
Zhou Xiaobao rubbed his nose. The car was priced at 5,300 yuan. He really liked it and had studied it for a long time, but he really couldn't afford it. He should be able to scrape together the money, but if he used it to buy a car, his wife would scratch herself to death.
Manager Fang saw Zhou Xiaobao didn't say anything, so he smiled at Lu Ming flatteringly, "Sir, if this car is new, even if there is an internal price, it will cost more than 5,000 yuan. But don't worry, although this car is only one month old, the price will definitely satisfy you. We will only sell it for 4,500 yuan. Moreover, there is absolutely no problem with this car. The original owner was in urgent need of money and put it here yesterday. It will only be sold for three days. After three days, he may use this car to pay off his debt."
Zhou Xiaobao whispered in Lu Ming's ear, "Don't worry, we can definitely get it for 3,500 yuan. If the debtor goes to pay off the debt, no matter how good the car is, it will only be half the price. Luxury cars that need to be sold urgently are the hardest to sell. Even if they have only been driven for a month, they are second-hand. People who can take out such a large sum of money to buy a new car at any time don't mind adding some money to buy a new car. People who buy second-hand luxury cars have much less financial strength but want to save face, but it is difficult to get such a large sum of money in a hurry."
Lu Ming listened and nodded silently.
In my previous life, I didn’t really like playing with cars, but this small antique car in front of me, a first-generation supercar, has such beautiful curves that it makes people want to try one. Now I really understand those who play with cars.
"Sir, please try the car first!" When Manager Fang saw Lu Ming's expression, he immediately knew that this customer was just a fire, and as long as the fire was ignited, the deal would be done.
Lu Ming smiled and said, "I won't try anymore."
Manager Fang was immediately filled with disappointment, but then he heard the young man in front of him say, "Let's go to your office and discuss the price. You can also communicate with your boss."
Manager Fang was immediately delighted, "Okay, okay, sir, please come this way..."
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In the afternoon, at Wang Da'an Law Firm, Lu Ming finally met the legendary lawyer Wang Da'an.
In the Beiguan legal community, he is also quite legendary. Having been engaged in the legal profession for more than 30 years, he is still a junior defense lawyer, commonly known as a junior lawyer.
The Imperial Bar is divided into eight levels: junior advocate, intermediate advocate, senior advocate, senior lawyer, super lawyer, barrister, senior barrister and royal counsel.
Once you pass the bar exam, you become a junior defense lawyer. It is really strange that someone is still stuck at the beginner level for more than 30 years, neither being promoted nor being eliminated and having his or her license revoked.
When Lu Ming entered the office, Wang Daan was biting a piece of dark bread and writing something randomly in his hands.
It seems to be summarizing the main points of the case.
He is in his fifties, with gray hair, and is very thin. He doesn't look in good health.
Lu Ming asked Zhou Xiaobao to take care of his own business, introduced himself to Wang Daan, and took out his residence permit.
Wang Daan immediately smiled and said kindly, "Lu Bian, thanks to you, I have accepted two legal aid cases this time, one of which is yours."
Lu Ming rubbed his nose. The income from legal aid lawsuits was meager, ranging from 10 yuan to 50 yuan. After deducting wages and so on, there was not much money left. No wonder Wang Daan and the affairs officer did not hire any.
"Well, wait a moment, I'll treat you to afternoon tea!" Wang Da'an's face was full of sincerity, and it seemed that he really wanted to keep this partner.
"It's okay, just go do your thing." Lu Ming smiled, sat aside, picked up a legal newspaper and started reading.
My first impression is that Wang Daan is a nice guy, so it would be good to get to know him better. After all, I am a partner of this firm.