HBWnovel Chapter 63 - 63 - 53: Asking for a Raise? I Love Asking for a Raise the Most!
Chapter 63 - 63 - 53: Asking for a Raise? I Love Asking for a Raise the Most!
Chapter 63 – 53: Asking for a Raise? I Love Asking for a Raise the Most!
Tang Fangjing had exerted a lot of effort, but he finally understood this so-called life-saving system.
It was simple, when subject to a fatal injury, the system could stabilize the host’s life, ensuring the host wouldn’t die.
Unless there were some special circumstances, like one’s head being chopped off...
To be honest, after seeing this “Pain Shielding (Pseudo),” Tang Fangjing felt a bit of a toothache. First Pain Shielding, now life-saving system, does this mean that from now on, it’s really a matter of life and death!
Otherwise, there was no reason for the system to give such a reward!
Thinking about the legendary cement truck situations, Old Tang felt like life was losing its fun; all those previous tasks were just for practice, huh...
However, maybe because his completion rate wasn’t high enough, this fake life-saving system could only be used three times. It seemed that to get a complete life-saving system, the completion rate must exceed four hundred percent.
And now that he had Pain Shielding, maybe he could learn some fighting skills. At the very least, he shouldn’t be clueless if someone initiated a fight.
Mulling over this matter, Old Tang walked leisurely towards Tengda, greeting the homeowners in the community along the way.
Now he was a celebrity in the community, highly esteemed because everyone knew what he had done. The community’s current state and the fact that everyone got their money were all thanks to Lawyer Tang.
As for Director Liu, he was merely a mascot; they only believed in Lawyer Tang!
In the face of the enthusiastic elders, Old Tang quickly admitted defeat; he was always being asked to matchmake for people, and luckily he had a terminal illness to ward them off.
On his way to Tengda, he wanted to check on how Li Wanting’s video was coming along.
The new case had been completed, and it definitely needed to be posted online for everyone to enjoy.
As for whether posting this case would offend the bar association... it didn’t matter anymore. A hatred score of ninety-nine was almost the same as nine hundred ninety-nine.
Just as he arrived at the entrance of Tengda, he saw a man in his forties pacing back and forth at the door.
“Hey brother, what’s the matter?” Tang Fangjing approached and asked.
The man turned around, his hair a mess with a few strands of white, his face shiny from dirt.
With dirty jeans and a short sleeve, he looked exactly like a construction worker.
Seeing Tang Fangjing, the man timidly said, “Ah, I... I have a little... no, there’s no problem, just... just...”
Seeing the man hesitate to speak, Tang Fangjing immediately said, “Alright, brother, come on in and talk, it’s okay, just a few words, it’s free.”
“If you hire a lawyer, you can go through mediation, and considering your circumstances, the court may mediate for even less. But that also depends on the situation. What do you think?”
According to “The Supreme People’s Court Provisions on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Private Lending Cases,” the interest rate on private loans cannot exceed four times the annual interest rate of bank loans, and any excess is considered unjust enrichment.”
The LPR at the time of signing the agreement was 3.65%, so four times that is 14.6%, and a monthly interest of 1.5% is an annual rate of 18%, so the excess can be exempted.
However, it certainly doesn’t reach the standard for usury, and the interest due still has to be paid.
Luo Duancheng, sitting opposite, fidgeted restlessly. He couldn’t even afford the interest, let alone legal fees.
“Lawyer Tang, then... thank you. I’ll be going now,” Luo Duancheng hesitated for a moment before standing up to say.
Although he lived a hard life, he understood that lawyers charge for litigation, and he had no money.
Being able to consult for free was already a favor.
Seeing that Luo was about to leave, Tang Fangjing spoke up, “Uh... Master Luo, about that construction company that didn’t pay your wages, have you not considered claiming it?”
Luo Duancheng turned around and replied with a wry smile, “Of course I considered it. We five coworkers have asked many times, but it’s impossible to get anything. That boss is very influential.”
“What about the labor department? Didn’t you seek help there?”
“We did. We pressed that boss a few times but got nowhere. In the end, they told us to go the legal route, saying a lawsuit would be more effective, but we have to work every day. When do we have the time to sue...”
Moreover, the common sentiment among many laborers is to avoid lawsuits whenever possible.
Especially when there were rumors that the “other party is very influential.”
Seeing that Lawyer Tang had gone silent, Luo Duancheng turned to leave, thinking the unpaid wages matter was too difficult, so he didn’t want to press the seemingly easygoing young lawyer.
Just as he reached the door, though, he saw the young lawyer running out with a smile on his face.
“Master Luo, where are you rushing off to? Come on, we haven’t finished talking yet. How about this, you’re out of money now, right? Let me take you to apply for legal aid for both cases.”
“Worried about not getting approved? Don’t worry, if they don’t approve it, I’ll represent you in court for free!”
Before he knew it, Luo had a new mission, but not for the debt case, it was for the wage arrears case!
Mission objective: Teach the wage-depriving boss a lesson through legal means!
That settled it. Piling both cases at the legal aid office, Master Luo’s situation met the criteria perfectly. And with me guaranteeing to accept the case, there’s no reason for it not to pass!
Moreover, wage arrears cases are a focus for maintaining public order. Taking legal action is exactly what the authorities like to see. If they don’t approve it, they’re the ones disrupting stability...