Chapter 2: Heading to the Fishing Grounds
The night was dim, and Kyoto's weather is notoriously poor. The starry sky was overcast, with not a single star in sight. On the road, Qin Shi O thought it was going to rain, but Mao Wei Long informed him that this was the typical weather in Kyoto.
This is Qin Shiao's first time taking a flight. Auerbach purchased the ticket for a journey from Beijing to Toronto, with a transfer to St. John's, the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, at a ticket price of 10,000 yuan
However, during this time, Mao Weilong accomplished an important task. He asked his father's secretary to inquire with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about Auerbach's information. Upon this inquiry, both of them could not help but be astonished.
Afterward, Auerbach also took out a small notebook, which was his lawyer's certificate. After showing it to the landlord, he turned to leave. Li Xin followed him and finally left a remark: "Sir, please await the court summons."
Qin Shiyou looked at the computer on the ground and let out a cold laugh
At eleven o'clock in the evening, Mao Weilong sent the two of them onto the plane, grumbling all the way that this trip to Kyoto had been too rushed and uninteresting
Thus, Qin Shiao was no longer angry. He approached Auerbach and briefly explained the landlord's misdeeds. Then he said, "Mr. Lawyer, the rest is up to you. Let this scoundrel know the power of the law."
After listening to https://www.hetushu.com, Auerbach smiled slightly and took out his phone to snap a few photos of the luggage outside and the locked door.
Qin Shiyou looked at the laptop that had been thrown to the ground and asked, "How do we resolve this privately?"
This young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes is Mao Weilong, a brother of Qin Shiyou from the upper bunk in university. He is currently working at the Kyoto National Tax Bureau. Qin Shiyou was able to get a position at China National Offshore Oil Corporation thanks to his assistance in finding connections.
The landlord previously saw Qin Shiao, Auerbach, and Li Xin standing together, and did not think much of it, as this was in the hallway; he assumed that these two individuals were just coincidentally along the way with Qin Shiao
Auerbach, a prominent Jewish lawyer in Canada, obtained civil law degrees from Princeton University in the United States and the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. He served as the second ambassador to China after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and China in 1970. In 1987 and 1989, he held the position of legal secretary to the Chief Justice of the Newfoundland and Labrador Court. He was also a lawyer for the Canadian delegation to the United Nations. Prior to his retirement, he worked at FAKEN - MATINEAU, one of Canada's most renowned law firms.
The landlord wore a smile that was more unpleasant than crying, saying: "Moreover, how about I give you another 5,000 yuan, so you can buy a new computer!"
However, when he glanced back, he saw Auerbach with a briefcase, and an idea suddenly struck him: he thought of a plot commonly found in American TV shows and Hollywood blockbusters, where a lawyer handles matters.
Qin Shiyou retrieved the rental contract from before. Auerbach glanced at it and approached the landlord, saying: "Hello, sir, I am Mr. Qin Shiyou's lawyer. I believe your actions have infringed upon my client's rights. I am now filing a lawsuit against you; we shall meet in court."
At this point, Qin Shiao was truly furious; the landlord was simply being too unreasonable, almost deserving a beating
The landlord gritted his teeth and said, "I will return your deposit to you, you see..."
The son suddenly returned home and announced that he was going abroad. Qin's father and mother were taken aback. Fortunately, Qin Shiao had not mentioned that he had been dismissed from the company, so this time he could conveniently use the excuse of going abroad for an inspection and training.
This time, he needs to prepare a lot of documents to receive this inheritance in Canada, including the certificate of direct kinship with his great-uncle Qin Hongde, which requires stamping from the village all the way to the provincial capital. In addition, he also needs to apply for a passport
Now, Auer and Tubach came up to him and spoke a lot in English. Although he could not understand, he realized that the situation was not good
Mao Weilong shook his head and sighed, saying: "This belongs to a buddy of mine; my car is a Changan, which cost 48,000. I had to plead and cry just to scrape together this little amount from my father. At first, I said I wanted to buy a Bumblebee, but my father came back from the insect research institute one night with an actual Bumblebee! A real one that can fly!"
Upon arriving at the hotel and setting down their luggage, Mao Weilong said, "We have quite a few classmates from Kyoto, how about we gather together?"
Upon hearing this, the landlord was instantly terrified. He could not believe that Li Xin and Auerbach were merely trying to intimidate him. Setting aside Li Xin's judge's certificate emblazoned with the large red national emblem, just looking at his appearance—his meticulously groomed hair, his impeccably tailored suit, and the briefcase he carried—he clearly resembled the kind of elite, white-collar worker, a so-called "working emperor," someone far beyond the reach of an ordinary citizen like himself
After spending a full four days, Qin Shimao completed all the procedures required by Auerbach, and then took a car with him to the capital, preparing to fly to Canada to embark on his new life as a wealthy young man.
At noon, I used the money I had just received to treat Li Xin and Auerbach to a meal. Then, Qin Shiao tidied up the east and west and directly took a bus back home to his rural hometown, preparing for matters related to his trip to Canada
The landlord was truly terrified this time; he hurriedly rushed over to grab Auerbach. The latter furrowed his bushy gray eyebrows, causing the landlord to shudder and quickly release his grip, with a mournful expression saying: "No, no, no, please don't sue me, it's a misunderstanding! It's a misunderstanding!"
Upon arriving at Kyoto South Station, as Qin Shiao stepped out, he saw a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes holding a large sign, squeezed at the front of the welcoming crowd: Welcome, beasts, to wreak havoc in Kyoto
Seeing the landlord stunned into silence, Qin Shiao felt as if she were drinking ice sour plum juice on a scorching summer day, a sensation that penetrated to the depths of her soul
Powerful iodine tungsten lamps illuminate the airport, with planes constantly taking off and landing. On the tarmac, large aircraft are parked, some adorned with orange-red cloud patterns, truly a sight to behold.
The landlord was terrified by the foreign lawyer Auerbach and Judge Li Xin's testimony. To avoid being sued, after Li Xin clarified the relationship between Auerbach and Qin Shiao, he hurriedly approached Qin Shiao with a forced smile, saying: "Little Qin, please, please don't do this, let your brother off the hook, ah no, I mean let this fool of mine off the hook. You are magnanimous, don't hold it against a fool like me. Just talk to your lawyer about it; it's such a trivial matter, we can resolve it privately without needing to go to court, no need to go to court!"
Upon arriving at the parking lot, Mao Weilong opened a Grand Cherokee. Qin Shiao kicked the tall tire and remarked, "This vehicle is quite impressive"
Qin Shiyou was never a virtuous gentleman; he would not refuse such money. Once the landlord had paid, he no longer made things difficult for the other party and directly instructed Auerbach to delete the photos from his phone
Qin Shiyou crossed his arms and observed coldly, not having uttered a single word, yet feeling thoroughly pleased inside. The life of the wealthy is indeed enviable; many matters can be resolved without personal involvement, as subordinates take care of everything.
Auerbach's identity has been confirmed, allowing Qin Shiao to confidently fly to Canada to receive his inheritance
Time was too tight, and the flight was scheduled for that evening. It was certainly impossible to attend the dinner, so Qin Shiao had to regretfully decline.
The nickname of Qin Shiao is "Beast." His name, when pronounced in the dialect of his hometown, is unremarkable; however, when pronounced quickly in Mandarin, it sounds indistinguishable from "Beast." Therefore, this nickname has accompanied him since he started school
The landlord could not understand, but someone else could. Li Xin stepped forward and handed his judge's certificate to him, introducing himself: "I am Judge Li Xin from our Intermediate Court. This Canadian gentleman is a lawyer, and he is now suing you for violating the rental agreement and infringing upon the rights of his client."