What's wrong with this lawyer?!

"So, you took this case just for the purpose of developing a teaching case, a lecture?" Xia Deming said.

He had always been puzzled why Lawyer Tang was wading into these muddy waters, utterly unfathomable to him.

A few thousand in dispute, to a lawyer like Tang Fangjing, wasn't even worth a fart, let alone traveling across Jingzhou to take on such a case.

Now he got it, damn it, the guy must be nuts, was a lecture really worth such a large sacrifice?

Old Tang heard this and chuckled, "Exactly, it's for the teaching case. Otherwise, do you think I'm actually crazy? Just last month I had a mental check-up here in Xiping, I'm perfectly sane."

Xia Deming: "..."

Who would believe you're not crazy with that kind of talk?

But he could only forcefully suppress his anger and say, "Lawyer Tang, it's over six hundred thousand, over six hundred thousand from my end, how much would a school pay you for a lecture?"

"Even if you don't give the lecture, what then?"

Upon hearing this, Old Tang immediately responded, "This isn't about the money. I've made a promise to the students, would you have me break my word? Everyone on the internet knows that when Tang Fangjing gives his word, it's as good as gold."

"Six hundred thousand to buy me off?"

He had mentioned this during the mediation. Otherwise, Old Tang really wanted to say: you'll have to raise the offer!

More like sixty million might be closer to the mark, but that obviously couldn't be said, nor would the other side agree, and General Manager Xia, even if he were crazy, would never consent since San He couldn't afford it.

Xia Deming was so angry he felt like spitting blood, Tang Fangjing had no sense of martial virtue!

"Tang Fangjing, these were your conditions before, and now we've agreed to them..."

"I said I'd drop the lawsuit for money, but I never agreed to sign some confidentiality agreement, that was your own addition. Alright General Manager Xia, let's leave it at that."

After finishing his words, Old Tang hung up the phone, leaving Xia Deming there with an ashen face.

He was ready to shell out over six hundred thousand for compensation, only to be refused over such a reason, Xia Deming believed Tang Fangjing must be either crazy or truly mad! Discover more content at empire

But now he was out of options, the other party was quite clear, and after hesitating a long time, all he could do was to call the platform company.

At the platform company, General Manager Zhao took the phone from his secretary and said, "Xia Deming, how did it go?"

"General Manager Zhao, there's been an unexpected issue. It seemed clear from last time's mediation that offering six hundred and sixty thousand would settle the matter, but today when I spoke to him, he wouldn't agree no matter what..."

Xia Deming explained the situation with the confidentiality agreement, and General Manager Zhao on the other side was also rendered somewhat speechless.

The requirement for confidentiality was specifically proposed by him in conjunction with San He, but Tang Fangjing really wouldn't agree, citing teaching cases as a pretext; obviously, he just didn't want to comply.

He had never imagined Tang Fangjing would fight so hard over a lecture, such a case should normally be handled by an entire team of lawyers over one to two years.

Xia Deming indicated there was nothing to be done; even offering more money was useless, the other party was very clear that signing the confidentiality agreement was out of the question.

"Then get ready for the lawsuit, our side will send legal affairs to contribute ideas from both sides."

General Manager Zhao left that instruction and hung up; he really didn't want to resort to litigation, but there was no choice, the other side was forcing a lawsuit.

Pei Zhenyu once again sat in the conference room, this time discussing with the legal affairs team of San He, along with some top minds in the field of labor law from Xiping City.

The company has never been stingy about spending money on lawsuits.

Gradually, the day of court arrived.

The labor arbitration committee of the large industrial park had organized a collegiate panel, with the chief arbitrator being the most experienced member of the committee.

Tang Fangjing had a reputation to consider, and the platform company was not to be taken lightly, with their legal affairs team and legal bigshots present.

The arbitration tribunal began promptly.

Old Tang still stood alone on his side, with Wang Qingqing still sitting in the audience observing.

"Evidence one, Fengyu Company's recruitment notice, confirms that Fengyu Company did indeed recruit workers."

"Evidence two, the Decision Document from Qinglv County arbitration tribunal, proving that San He tasked The Capital Information Technology Company with handling salary distribution..."

These numerous litigations and arbitrations resulted in a tightly woven network of evidence.

Old Tang had several points to prove. Firstly, that there existed a labor relationship between Li Fugui and San He, which was where most of the contention lay.

Then, the company's legal affairs began to counterargue.

"The applicant's claim that there is a labor relationship between Li Fugui and San He is actually meant to prove a labor relationship between Li Fugui and Fengyu Company."

"However, this has already been ruled by the Qinglv County arbitration tribunal, acknowledging that no labor relationship exists between the two parties. According to provisions of the Civil Procedure Law, this constitutes a retrial of the same issue."

"Therefore, it should be dismissed."

Old Tang's response was: "According to the Supreme Court's interpretation of the 'Civil Procedure Law' Article 247, only if three conditions are simultaneously met can it constitute a retrial of the same issue."

"In this case, the respondent of the present arbitration is not the same as that of the Qinglv County arbitration, and the evidence is also different, hence it does not constitute a retrial."

He had long expected the other side would say something like this. In reality, it was of no use. Leaving aside the fact that the respondents were different, the presence of new evidence alone was enough to file for a new lawsuit or arbitration.

With outsourcing for wages and an outsourcing contract available, there's simply no way to refute it.