[INDO SUB] The Story of Xing Fu EP22 | Zhao Liying / Liu Wei | YOUKU

[INDO SUB] The Story of Xing Fu EP22 | Zhao Liying / Liu Wei | YOUKU

[The Story of Xing Fu] [Episode 22] As to how others asked for your help to get a job, don’t tell a word to Yani’s father. I heard from Guan Tao that it’s against the law. For real? Why are there so many laws nowadays? You… Xingfu. Qinglai. You’re here. Xingyun, you are here.

Your apartment is well-decorated. Not another gift. Yani and Qingzhi came with plenty of gifts too. We are more than comfortable here. Oh, come on. I just received my commission. Besides, this is the latest rice cooker. You can preset the cooking timer. It’s very useful. I can’t come in empty-handed. Xingyun.

How much is your commission? Oh, Qinglai. With me, it’s alright. But when you’re out there, don’t ask anyone this kind of question, including their salary. It’s rude. Is that so? We weren’t aware of it. No worries. Xingfu, how are you coping in Fangyuan Law Firm? I heard

That they have been running a deficit. If that carries on, it won’t last long. You need to have a plan. Haven’t I told you that my work there with Guan Tao was fine? Also, it’s not right to leave them when they are in a crisis. But even a puppy needs to be fed.

It’s just a kind reminder. I’m not a puppy. That’s not what I meant. But Xingfu, what are you wearing? Do I look good? It’s my working attire. You do look good but this is not the right moment. Why would you don your working attire at night back home?

I want to be a businesswoman. Sure. Businesswoman. [Fangyuan Law Firm] (Hi.) You’re… Sha. Miss Sha. Yes. You booked a meeting with Mr. Guan Tao. -Yes. -Okay. Here. This way, please. Mr. Guan. This is [Fangyuan Law Firm] Miss Sha. You have an appointment with her. -Hi. -Hello. Hi, Miss Sha. Mr. Guan. Nice to meet you. You too. Please come in. Okay. Xingfu. Can you

Accommodate her for the moment? Please have a seat. This is my document. Please have a look. Sit here too. Okay. Miss Sha. Don’t worry. She’s my intern. You need not worry about confidentiality issues. Okay. Eh? Why is she allowed in at the meeting again? Right? It’s fine if she’s just sitting there.

Last time, I was meeting with a client. She then proceeded to give her input. Really? She did? What did she say? I don’t want to mention it. She was more emotional than my client. However, when the client just came in, she was mentally vulnerable. Xingfu talked with her for half an hour.

And when the client was about to leave, both of them were like sisters. Interesting. Do you have any questions? Not at the moment. As for the texts and video evidence, I’ll try to find more. Definitely. See you. See you. Thank you. You’re welcome. Guan Tao. This is not right.

When we’re meeting with the clients, you let Xingfu sit here. What is going on? Besides, she’s very keen on offering her opinions. Well, this is a law firm. Not a wet market. Xingfu is very hardworking. We should acknowledge that. Mr. Guan. Your pen. Thank you. Come. I mean, what kind of mess

Will she create? Besides, we’re all here supervising. If there’s a problem, we nip it in the bud. Go back to work. Let’s go. Our boss has said so. [Common Legal Jargon] [Fangyuan Law Firm] Here, please, Mr. Liu. Thanks. Mr. Zhang. I’m Zhang Weicheng. Hi. Hi. Have a seat. Please be seated.

This law firm looks new. The three of us were all working for some big law firms. But then we thought that it’s better to establish our own firm than work for someone else. Therefore, the three of us decided to start a business. You see, I have a friend. He’s very close

To Mr. Guan Tao. Have some water. Thank you. Stay hydrated, Mr. Liu. But the working condition here is a tad too rudimentary. It’s because we just started. We start small. Exactly. Well, Xingfu. We need a moment with Mr. Liu. Can you go outside for a while?

You can go back to your work. Go. Okay. Don’t mind it, Mr. Liu. It’s okay. Carry on without me first. Xingfu. In a moment, I’ll need you to refill the water. Bring this in as well. Okay. Yidao was working with us to handle the company’s legal affairs. Do you know Mr. Han?

We have heard of him. Is that so? Yes. Guan Tao used to work for him. So… What do you think of Mr. Han? That’s a complicated matter. Guan Tao doesn’t usually discuss other lawyers behind their backs. So we aren’t too sure. I see. Because my friend said Mr. Guan Tao

Was a very decent person. You two look young. Have you handled any major cases? Mr. Liu, you probably weren’t aware of this. Age has nothing to do with whether one has taken part in major cases or not. Yes. Truth be told, we have dealt with cases

That involved more than ten million yuan. Can you tell me more about it? Unfortunately, it’s confidential. Yes. We signed an NDA. I see. Then can you tell me who you represented? I’m afraid we can’t. Yes, we signed an NDA. We have to respect our clients. You see. The cases themselves is confidential.

The clients involved are also confidential. Yes. It’s quite unheard of. Well, here’s the thing. A law firm has its own rules. We are very serious about our clients. Xingfu, refill, please. Okay. I know the firm isn’t that big yet, Mr. Liu. Right. We just started. Here, Mr. Zhang. What is this?

The court verdict. The court verdict? The court verdict of your previous case is out. We won. Oh, that case. That was a tough case. Very tough. Mr. Wang here took on a lost case and finally won the appeal. But isn’t this… Xingfu. Go back to your work. That’s quite impressive. I’m flattered.

You won the appeal of a lost case. You see, our country has put in place an appeal system. It’s like a second hearing. For this case, the other lawyer was a bit careless during the first hearing. He missed one key piece of evidence. We used it in the court of appeal

To turn the tide. Exactly. Then, as to my case… Why don’t you tell us more? We need more details. Sure. You see. Please have a look. Sure. This is… Don’t worry. We’ll do our best. Come, Mr. Liu. Okay. Thank you. Bye. Take care, Mr. Liu. Sure. So? This might be the highest-paid case

Since the establishment of this firm. Xingfu. It’s all thanks to you. Without you, Mr. Liu could never be convinced. What? What do I have to do with it? You didn’t get it? You see, One of Guan Tao’s friends recommended our firm to Mr. Liu. Guan Tao thought he wouldn’t pick us.

But we two believe that if we can convince Mr. Liu, it’ll be our best chance to turn things around here. So both of us decided to meet with Mr. Liu. The rest is what you saw. He wasn’t too happy with our firm. He thought it was too small

And we were too inexperienced. Right? But it’s okay. Weicheng was my shill. He said I was experienced and efficient. And you put up the perfect show. Oh. Especially you, Xingfu. You look trustworthy, natural, and graceful. That dispelled the doubt left in Mr. Liu. You have contributed tremendously to our law firm.

What are you doing? Nothing. We got Mr. Liu as our client. That’s all. Are you sure? I remember he’s hard to please. He is. But we have a secret weapon. What secret weapon? You extorted him? What? We would never do that. Our secret weapon is Xingfu. Come with me to organize the documents.

Ask Xingfu if you have questions. Hey. Xingfu. What happened? They met Mr. Liu who’s recommended here by your friend to talk about a case. Then Mr. Zhang asked me to send in a court verdict halfway through. He then claimed that he won an appeal. But in fact, I delivered the court verdict

Of the traffic case last week. Mr. Liu suspected nothing and proceeded to entrust them with the case. Mr. Guan, they lied. Do you think it’s right for us to do this? Guan Tao. I think you’re overreacting. This is not a big deal. Exactly. No matter whether we took on big cases before

Or won any appeals, it won’t affect him at all. Once we take his case, we’ll do our best. Won’t that cut it? Do you believe a word you said? If this won’t affect anything, why did you two lie to him? Because we’re inexperienced and he might lose confidence in us.

If they don’t have confidence in us, we should do something to inspire confidence. I’ll call Mr. Liu to explain this to him. Are you two okay with it? No, Guan Tao. I think you’re out of your mind. Why can’t we work on this case to solve our current crisis first?

Once we have enough liquidity, you can show your integrity then, all right? No way! You’re lying. Should we earn money by lying? When the going gets tough, you choose the easy way out. Some deeds are to be avoided forever. If you commit it once, it’ll become a habit. Right. Yes.

I agree with you. We understand. But we’re doing this for our law firm. All right? Once we take on Mr. Liu’s case and the cash flows into the firm, your salary will increase too. Also, Guan Tao. If you call him, everything will be ruined. Do you think it’s worth it?

Why did we establish our own firm? Because we didn’t like the work? We didn’t like the pay? It’s because we didn’t like their ethics. We established our own firm so that we can do what we think is right. But now, to get a big case, the end justified the means.

So why did we even open this firm? You’re right, Guan Tao. But who’d have thought that it would be so hard at the start? No one trusts us. We don’t even have a proper case. If this carries on, this firm will be closed down soon. What’s the good of persisting with your principles?

Then I’ll quit! If you don’t want to stay, let’s break it off here! Also, the decision has been made. Before we sign the deal, I have to clarify everything to Mr. Liu. Even if it means we can’t get this case, Fangyuan Law Firm will not be a cheat! Mr. Han,

Mr. Liu is waiting for you in the office. [Yidao Law Firm] Mr. Liu. You sure are a busy man. Zhao, you’re dismissed. Okay. Why are you here? I thought you handed the case to another law firm. Mr. Gong from Xiyan recommended Guan Tao to me. He used to work here. Guan Tao?

He left not too long ago. He established a small law firm with some young lawyers. I like to experiment. I want to give the youth a chance so I visited his law firm. But I never heard of any impressive cases under his belt. Well, I actually know something about that.

You know, everyone starts somewhere. If you guys like each other that much, why did you come here? Truth be told, before I headed to their law firm, I hoped to use this case to establish a long-term partnership with them. Mr. Liu. I gave you an inch. Do not take a mile.

You have signed the contract and you came here. Are you trying to brag? If I signed the contract with them, why would I come here? What do you mean? I was thinking that you should handle this case. It sounds like there’s more to your story with Fangyuan. I thought

The young ones should be straightforward and honest. But guess what happened? They tried to con me. Con you? Please. Tell me everything. They tried to con a sly fox like you? What did they say? I want to learn from them. They made things up. They told me they had worked on big cases.

I asked them what kind of big cases but they couldn’t answer. And they claimed that they had won the appeal for a lost case. Honestly, I can understand that young people are less experienced. But if they think they can always take the easy way out… Once this becomes a habit,

It’ll be grim. Also, when I was there, I never said I wanted to look at their achievements. So… I thought about it and decided to give you the case. At least, I know what you’re capable of. As expected of someone shrewd like you. Sure. A fine choice, it is. You know what?

I’ll let He handle it. She’s familiar with your company. Deal. Dig in. Mr. Guan. What are you doing? Why are you buying me a meal? Can you guess? Is it because the firm is closing down so this is like a farewell meal? Can you be more positive? I…

I’m just worried that I won’t receive my salary this month and I have to look for jobs again. You work very hard but you don’t get paid a lot. Why are you so adamant about doing things the right way? My mother-in-law said the same thing too. That I’m adamant and headstrong.

But I don’t think it’s a bad thing. We should know what’s right and what’s wrong. Don’t you think? So I treat you to this meal to thank you. For what? I kept thinking, if you weren’t there to keep an eye on me, to question me, and to ask for justifications,

Or if I knew about this in a more private setting, would I have acquiesced in their decision? After all, this case would bring in a lot of money to the firm. And we need money. So you’re thanking me for this? Would you have condoned it then? I don’t know.

Do you think I’d have done it? No. Starting your own business is as difficult as it is. But you remain a man of integrity, a man of his word, and a man who’s hardworking. You’re trustworthy and you can give people a sense of security. I don’t think you will do such a thing.

Xingfu, you’re more resilient than me. You’re an amazing person. Don’t you make fun of me. If I’m amazing, then everyone else will be spectacular then. Let’s eat. Hello, Xingyun. What’s the matter? Senior. Did Mr. Liu [Archive] go to your firm? Yes. How did you know? He came to Yidao today

And has signed the contract. I thought about it and I felt the need to inform you. When Mr. Liu came today, he left scathing remarks about your firm. I see. It’s just a reminder. It’s not good to get on a client’s bad side. I know. Thank you. I’m eating with your sister.

Do you want to talk to her? No, thanks. This is not a convenient time. We can have a chat when we meet. Sure. See you. All right. Bye. Xingyun told me that Mr. Liu’s case would no longer be handled by us. And it’s their firm that took over. What? Why?

I don’t know. Apparently, Mr. Liu wasn’t very happy with the meeting. I didn’t notice. He seemed very happy when he left. He even said he would bring more documents. What a sly fox. It’s okay. It’s all in the past now. Forget it. Just eat. Here. This soup is good.

Why are you on the bed? Don’t you have a night shift? You came back late. I sent you a message and said I’d be late. Guan Tao treated me to a meal. And then we went back to do some paperwork. He treated you to a meal? Why? Just to talk about some business.

You haven’t had dinner yet, right? Let me cook some noodles for you. Get up now. Why would Guan Tao treat you to a meal? It’s about a case. A businessman wanted us to handle a case but then something happened and everything went sour. And he treated you to a meal for that?

Is he crazy? You won’t understand anyway. Guan Tao just said that thanks to me, he avoided doing something wrong. You’re just a janitor. What did you do to help him to deserve a free meal? You… What’s wrong with me being a janitor? Not only did I clean,

But I did a lot of other stuff too. The three young lawyers there don’t have an assistant. I helped them with many things as well. Don’t you underestimate me. I’m an important member of the firm now. And maybe one day, I’ll become a receptionist. And you’ll be shocked.

You make yourself sound so capable. You might think that you are important to them. But they are probably thinking otherwise. I don’t care what people think of me. I just have to do my duty. I even wondered when we could head back to the village. Then I can ask around

And recommend our law firm to those who need a lawyer. You’re even helping them to look for more clients. Will they pay you more? You cannot think it that way. If the firm declares bankruptcy, I’ll lose my job too. I just think it’s odd that he treated you to a meal.

I’ll invite you next time. Then it won’t be odd, right? For this month, the rent is 18,000 yuan. The utility bill is 4,200 yuan in all. The administrative expenditure is 5,600… I’ll round it up to 5,700 yuan. Xingfu’s salary is 1,500 yuan. [Utility, Administrative Expenditure, Salary] How much is it in total?

29,400 yuan. We only had a few small cases this month. We’d be considered lucky if we could earn 20,000 yuan. See? Another month in deficit. The beginning is the toughest. Oh, after Mr. Liu left, he never came back. I called him and he never gave me a clear answer. Did something happen?

His case is now handled by Yidao. We need to find a way to look for new cases. I never knew looking for clients was this difficult. Come in. Mr. Guan. Hi. Madam, this is Mr. Guan. He represented my family in the land dispute case. Mr. Guan. -Hi. -Hi, I’m Guan Tao.

Please have a seat. Okay. Take a seat. Please sit here. Xingfu. Serve some water. I’m not thirsty. Don’t go. Stay here. I… I’ll sit here then. Have you encountered any problems? Are you really from Wan Village? Well, I couldn’t tell at all. I’m just in my work uniform. That’s all. I just started

Working here. Madam, can you tell us more about your problem? Mr. Guan is here. You know, Shiqiao Village… It’s just when I mention it, I get overwhelmed. Calm down. There’s no outsider here. Just tell me. We plant apples there. A few years ago, thanks to good sales, a company came

To sign a bought deal. They offered 1.5 yuan for one jin of apples and they wanted all our produce. We thought even though it was lower than the market price, it saves us the hassle and the risk. So everyone in the village converted their farmlands into orchards.

Now that the apple trees have matured and the apples are ripe, everyone has their land decked with heaps of apples. Not long ago, they told us apples weren’t in high demand anymore so they decreased the price to 1.2 yuan per jin. We thought to ourselves that there were just

Too many apples to be sold by ourselves. So we agreed to it. But then they never came. We were so desperate and we went to them. Then they told us that apples were unsalable now so they would withdraw from the deal. We were at our wit’s end so we turned

To our previous clients but they wouldn’t buy from us again. They had already bought enough apples. It’s so unfair. A year of hard work is now rotting at our home. They violated the agreement. Madam, did you guys sign a contract? Yes, we did. Of course, we did. But they refuse to acknowledge it.

Why is our life so tough? Right. I sympathize with you. But we have Mr. Guan here. He’ll help us. I’m so worried. One year of hard work is rotting at home. My baby still needs to be breastfed. Due to my anxiety, I stopped lactating. Now that I cannot breastfeed my baby,

He cries every day. It pains me to see it. Wipe your tears, madam. Why are they crying? I know, right? Why… Why are they both crying? You idiot. This is Xingfu’s strategy to bond with the client. A strategy, you say? Maybe you can pull it off in front of me next time.

Being with you here and ranting to you has made me feel better. Actually, my family was against my signing the contract with the company. But I insisted that a sales and purchase agreement with a large company like that would be very reliable. That’s why I signed it. Now that this has happened,

My family resents me. I don’t have a space to vent. Do you think I can be helped? Of course. There must be a way. You came here to look for a solution, didn’t you? Like talking to the lawyers? Yes. But I don’t know anything. That’s precisely why lawyers represent us

In a legal case. Madam, if you trust me, you should trust Mr. Guan too. He’ll definitely help us. All right. If you say so, I believe you. But I don’t have a lot of money. Don’t worry about the money. We can discuss it once the case is settled. But now,

I want you to give me the name of the company you signed the contract with and the content of the agreement. Here, madam. See you. Take care. Xingfu. I’m so glad that I found you. I’ll let them handle this case then. We’re from the same region.

Keep an eye on my case, will you? Don’t worry. They are very hardworking. I’m sure they’ll handle it very well without any supervision. All right. I’ll leave then. If you ever head back, do take a detour and drop by my place. Of course. Please keep an eye on my case.

Have a safe trip. Okay. Bye. Bye. Mr. Guan. How much is this case worth? Not a lot. But it’s okay. It’s not a lot but it’s for the greater good. Can’t… Can’t win an argument against you then. But you save money little by little. I earn 1,500 yuan per month

And you don’t see me complaining. Talking about money again? If you want a raise, just tell me. Xingfu. Don’t worry. You just found us a huge case. What? Didn’t you just say it’s a small case? Her case alone is a small one. But what comes after is a lot.

If we win this case, more farmers will turn to us for legal affairs. Slowly but surely, we’ll get the money rolling. Right. Oh. Be prepared. You have a business trip to Shiqiao Village in a few days. What business trip? It’s just like what I did with your sister last time.

We went to your hometown. We’ll go to Shiqiao Village to understand the difficulty they face. What can I do there? A lot. Okay. Then did I make a contribution? Will I be allowed to visit my child on my way back? What do you say, my friends? I… Stop pretending. That’s a yes.

Yes. Qinglai. You said Mr. Xu was your uncle but he always ignores you. Are you sure? Am I supposed to show you how close we are? My brother keeps pestering me. Is the favor he asked for feasible or not? Of course. Definitely. The Provincial Bureau asked our department

To do the report this time. I had my secretary send you the report materials yesterday. Have you looked at it? I have. Actually, you didn’t need to go through me. Just report the facts. Right. But this is a serious matter. If I have the support from you, the mayor, it’ll be safer. Uncle.

Uncle. How is Mrs. Xu? Lift the bar up. Are you sure Mr. Xu is your uncle? Apparently not. Once you’re an official, you become too lofty for your relatives. [Serve the People] Who’s that? My rela… Not even a relative. A distant relative from my hometown, at most. You gave him the job?

Back then, several guards complained about the low wage and left. We needed people so I recommended him to them. But of course, the security department decides if he’s up for the job. Be careful. Don’t make others think it’s nepotism. Thanks for the reminder, Mr. Mayor. I will take note of it. Hey. Qingzhi.

Tonight, if you’re free, come visit. I need to talk to you. Dear. You’re back. You’re off-duty now? I have left some dishes for you. Eat them. Why are you packing? For a business trip. What? Business trip. It means the company pays me to travel to another place for work. It’s near our house

So I can visit Little Dou. Look at you. What can you do? To help with a case, of course. I helped the law firm get a big case. Guan Tao asked me to tag along. Look how happy you are. He could be trafficking you and you would still be clueless about it.

I’m not worth a lot anyway. Why would someone traffic me? You’re paid 1,500 yuan per month and you have to handle cases too. I think he’s treating you like a slave. You’re being taken advantage of and you happily comply. Wang Qinglai. Why are you so distrustful? He thinks highly of me.

Also, what do I have? What do I have to be taken advantage of? They like to bully people from rural areas. Other than those born in the city, even those who came from the rural areas turn into a different person once they become rich and powerful. Who are you talking about?

Who else could it be? Qingzhi’s father-in-law. He thinks he’s all high and mighty. He travels around but he just ignores me. I went to greet him with a smile but he didn’t even look at me. Isn’t he just a director? Back then, I thought he was someone important in the county.

But now I know that he’s no one major in the city. You’re a security guard. Why do you have to approach him? I can’t? Because I’ll bring disgrace or shame? In that case, just fire me. I… I wanted to help but now, it’s a problem. Sorry, Mr. Xu. If you think it’s inappropriate

For him to work there, I’ll find another job for him. If you could, I wouldn’t have to help you. I just need you to tell him that he and I are two individuals. We have no relation whatsoever. All right? I don’t want any trouble. Don’t worry. I’ll make it clear to him.

I’m sure you know my wife disapproves of you and Yani. And I have been having your backs. You know why? Because I believe in you. I know you’ll be successful. Yani will have a happy life with you. If you let me down, then it’ll reflect badly on me in front of my wife.

I understand, Mr. Xu. I do. Did the Organization Department get in touch with you? They assigned me to be the secretary for Deputy Mayor Xiang. This is an important step in your life. Life is quite simple when you look at it. There are only a few turning points in life.

Pick the right turn and you’ll have a bright future. Before you take up the post, I have a warning for you. Mr. Sun of the Provincial Bank is under investigation. Are you aware? Yes. Including his secretary and his driver. Secre… That’s why secretary is a risky job. Do it well

And you might get promoted quickly. It’s a fast track. But if you are not careful, you lose everything. Deputy Mayor Xiang is young and competent. I personally have high hopes for him. Working for a capable leader like him is a blessing. Be smart. Don’t worry, Mr. Xu. I never do anything

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