When I returned to Liu Laocai's office, I saw Pamela drafting a new document.
"Lawyer Lu, I am going to set up a five-member trusteeship committee. When I am unable to perform my duties, New Era Company will be managed by the committee. I am going to hire you as my personal legal advisor. At the same time, as my representative, you will oversee the operation of the committee." Liu Laocai waved when he saw Lu Ming coming in, "Come, take a look at the terms I drafted... Oh, what is Deng Hongmei doing here?" His face darkened slightly, "There is no more of her stuff in the store, and I don't owe her any wages. Did she come to see how I died?"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "Director Liu, I think you can temporarily stop this plan. Deng Hongmei is here to seek reconciliation."
Liu Laocai was stunned, surprised and happy: "Really?!" He frowned again, "How much does she want?" He gritted his teeth and said, "I once thought about reconciliation with that bastard Wen Rentian, but he just didn't agree. It turns out that he had hooked up with that unfilial son a long time ago. If we want to reconcile now, I will have to pay a lot, right? Lawyer Lu, I'm not a miser, but I can't swallow this breath. If it's more than 5,000 yuan, I will definitely not agree."
Lu Ming shook his head: "You don't need to make any compensation. She voluntarily reconciled and will withdraw her confession."
Liu Laocai was stunned.
Chief Operating Officer Zhou Qian and second largest shareholder Wang Xingwu were also extremely surprised.
"Director Liu, I'm going to draft a settlement agreement right now. Can you call Deng Hongmei over? Let's do it quickly to avoid any more trouble!"
"Okay, okay!" Liu Laocai agreed hurriedly.
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Deng Hongmei was still very unnatural in front of Liu Laocai and didn't say much. She just signed and put her fingerprints where Lu Ming said.
Liu Laocai looked at her from time to time.
"Lawyer Lu, are you ready?" Deng Hongmei didn't dare to face anyone in the room, and her eyes were always on Lu Ming.
"Okay, that's enough. I'll take you out!" Lu Ming stood up and looked at Liu Laocai again, "Director Liu, send a driver to take Miss Deng home."
"Okay, okay..." Liu Laocai had been lost in thought, not knowing what he was thinking. He patted his head and said, "Xiao Deng, wait a moment."
He took out his checkbook, wrote a check for 5,000 yuan and handed it to Deng Hongmei.
Deng Hongmei was stunned and shook her head.
"Take it. I heard from Lawyer Lu that your family is in financial difficulty and your husband is seriously ill. It's hard for you. You should be loyal and righteous!" Liu Laocai handed over the check.
"Chairman, I can't take your money, and Lawyer Lu has already given me 2,000 yuan..." Deng Hongmei quickly withdrew her hand.
Liu Laocai was stunned for a moment, glanced at Lu Ming, then turned to Deng Hongmei and said, "Lawyer Lu, I really admire him, but you take this. What Lawyer Lu gave was given by Lawyer Lu, and this is given by me!"
But Deng Hongmei just shook her head, and Liu Laocai got a little angry, "Why, just for that day, can't I treat it as a tip for you? I've never had such an exciting time in my life, I'm willing to give you any amount of money!..."
Deng Hongmei turned pale immediately.
"Pa", Liu Laocai slapped himself on the forehead, "Look at the bullshit I said, Xiao Deng, don't be angry, you know I am a rude wild dog, you think what I said is bullshit, just let it go!"
Wang Xingwu laughed beside him: "Old Liu, you also know that you are a dog!"
Deng Hongmei looked at the boss's embarrassed state and was a little at a loss. Then, Liu Laocai stuffed the check into her hand.
"Xiao Yang, arrange a driver to take Miss Deng home!" Liu Laocai ordered loudly.
Deng Hongmei looked at Lu Ming blankly, but then Yang Yanran put her arm around her shoulders, comforted her, and led her out of the house.
Liu Laocai looked at her back, his eyes shining with passion.
Lu Ming sighed softly in his heart. He would not be surprised at all if Deng Hongmei became Liu Laocai's true lover in the end.
Reality is so cruel. Poor couples have many sorrows. Friendship and feelings will often hit a wall and be shattered in the face of reality.
"Old Liu, you are such a miser, you are so generous!" Wang Xingwu said with a smile, "Giving away thousands of yuan in one go is not your style. When you drink soy milk, don't you always leave half of it and drink it the next day?"
Liu Laocai sighed, "What's the use of money? You can't bring it with you when you are born, and you can't take it with you when you die! Money is a bastard, the ancestor of trouble!"
Wang Xingwu knew that his old friend was thinking about the troubles of his two sons, so he sighed softly and stopped joking.
"Thank you, Lawyer Lu!" Liu Laocai extended his hand to Lu Ming with a very sincere attitude.
"This is my duty, you're welcome!" Lu Ming smiled and shook hands with him.
"I won't wait for you to issue me a bill!" Liu Laocai took out his checkbook, wrote down the amount, and handed it to Lu Ming. "5,000 yuan of this is your reward, and the other 2,000 yuan is your fee to Miss Deng. I can't let you sue me and still spend money on it. If this gets out, won't those bastards poke me in the back even more?"
"Boss Liu, you gave me too much!" Lu Ming said with a smile, "You really don't take money seriously, do you?"
Even if Liu Laocai paid 500 yuan according to the original agreement if he won the case, plus other expenses such as time consumption, text fees, etc., he would earn 1,000 yuan, which is an astronomical figure for a junior defense lawyer.
Liu Laocai smiled and said, "Don't be polite, Lawyer Lu. You are worth the money. Besides, I am going to hire you as the legal advisor of New Era Company. You decide the annual salary!"
Lu Ming smiled and said, "You are so excited now, why don't we talk about it tomorrow? Otherwise, I am afraid that you will regret it when you wake up tomorrow morning, Mr. Liu! Haha!"
Zhou Qian and Wang Xingwu looked at each other and nodded secretly. This Lawyer Lu was not only extremely skilled in legal affairs, but also a good person.
Indeed, the big boss had obviously experienced a lot today, he was both frustrated and excited, and was simply spending money lavishly.
In such a short period of time, more than 10,000 yuan has been paid out, while the net profit of the New Era Department Store for the whole year, including the dividends received by the big boss, is only a few tens of thousands of yuan.
However, having said that, it was worth spending more than 10,000 yuan to resolve such a troublesome lawsuit.
What's more, according to Lawyer Lu's tone, it doesn't cost any money at all.
Zhou Qian glanced at Lu Ming and admired him even more.
Over there, Liu Laocai had already written another check for 5,000 yuan with a flourish of his pen. "Lawyer Lu, I think it's worth hiring you as our company's legal advisor for 5,000 yuan a year! So, we'll pay you in advance for our annual salary!" He added, "Don't worry, unless there's an emergency, it won't affect your firm's cases. Besides, this is only a consulting fee for the company's legal affairs. If there's a case that needs your specific handling, it will be charged separately!"
Lu Ming thought about it and took the check. "Then I will be disrespectful to refuse. I will draft the power of attorney right away!"
Liu Laocai immediately laughed heartily and patted his forehead vigorously, "Okay, okay, Lawyer Lu, we have a pleasant cooperation!"
Lu Ming smiled and nodded.