The Amazing son in law Chapter 6767
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Tiancheng Law Firm.
At this hour, the majority of staff at the law firm had already clocked out for the day.
Yet, a few lawyers had just wrapped up a meeting regarding a case and were preparing to leave when Jacob entered the office.
Noticing the attorneys gathering their bags and getting ready to head home, he inquired, “Are you still accepting cases?”
The lead attorney smiled and replied, “Yes, but it’s getting a bit late. How about coming back tomorrow morning?”
Jacob, feeling anxious, responded, “This is extremely urgent for me. I need your assistance. Just hear me out and see if you can help. My aim is to recover 300,000 yuan. If you can assist me in getting this amount back, I’m willing to offer you 20%!”
The sum of 300,000 yuan is neither overly large nor too small; it could be manageable if the case is straightforward. A 20% commission would yield a profit of 60,000 yuan for the lawyer.
After a moment of thought, the lawyer said, “Alright, please provide a brief overview of your situation, and we’ll assess the feasibility. If it looks promising, we can discuss further; if not, we can revisit this later.”
Jacob quickly explained, “Here’s the situation: I intended to donate 30,000 yuan to a charity foundation today, but my hands trembled, and I accidentally donated 300,000 yuan. I’m hoping to recover the 270,000 yuan.”
He added hastily, “Of course, if you can help me get back the entire 300,000 yuan, that would be even better.”
Upon hearing this, the lawyer chuckled and said, “So, you wish to reclaim all 300,000 yuan. It seems like your trembling hands were not the issue, but rather a case of donor’s remorse, right?”
“That’s true!” Jacob admitted candidly. “I do regret it. Earning money has been tough lately, and it was impulsive to donate such a large amount in one go.”
The lawyer smiled gently and said, “I’m sorry, sir, but this is not a case we can take on.”
“Why not?” Jacob asked, puzzled. “Is it because you think the chances of winning are low, or do you believe my 20% offer is insufficient?”
The lawyer replied with a grin, “To be frank, the odds of success are not particularly high, but they’re not impossible either. As for the 20%, it’s actually not a bad offer.”
Confused, Jacob queried, “Then why say you can’t accept it? Isn’t that contradictory?”
The lawyer explained, “We don’t take on every case. Some we prioritize for profit, while others are more about our reputation. If a case involving hundreds of millions is challenging, we’ll tackle it; however, if someone is trying to reclaim funds from a former lover after years of manipulation, even with a high chance of winning, we typically decline because the backlash can be severe.”
He glanced at Jacob and continued, “We really prefer not to represent clients like you who regret their donations and seek to reverse them. Such cases often attract significant public interest, and once it’s in the spotlight, it could easily be covered by the media. You wouldn’t want to face the public’s scrutiny, and we wouldn’t want to be caught in that situation either.”
Jacob was taken aback, exclaiming, “What? The media would cover this kind of situation?”
The lawyer replied, “Of course! This type of story tends to catch attention. If someone wins the lottery, the media is quick to report on the amounts donated; similarly, in the wake of a natural disaster, there’s usually a keen interest in how much public figures contribute.”
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