MC Bookstore Chapter 32 Puppy Carries Contract and Torn Silk
Chapter 32 Puppy Carries Contract and Torn Silk
A series of rhetorical questions, each word piercing the heart.
Chen Jiangbei couldn't guarantee that his parents-in-law wouldn't get sick, or whether he would need to borrow money again.
Chen Yandu couldn't guarantee whether he would need resources after graduating from the University of London.
Hong Kong's legal system originated in England and consists of two types of lawyers: solicitors and barristers.
Solicitors are responsible for communicating with clients, preparing materials and documents, and are skilled in solution design. They directly contact clients to resolve their legal issues.
Barristers focus on court proceedings, are skilled in trials and cross-examination, and do not directly contact their clients but are employed by solicitors. Solicitors are the barristers' true clients.
In today's society, top lawyers are divided into Junior, Senior, and the highest level, King's Counsel or Queen's Counsel.
Each year, about a thousand juniors graduate, but fewer than ten are promoted to senior each year. Jian Yueqiang, who won the lawsuit for Golden Harvest, is one such senior.
There are currently only six King's Counsel in Hong Kong, and after the death of Chow Chun-nin, only Cheung O-wai remains as a Chinese King's Counsel.
There are indeed heroes who rise from humble beginnings, but those who come from poor backgrounds and have not been supported by the times are destined to never achieve the same level of success as their idol, Wu Tingfang.
Luo Wenjin is He Dong's son-in-law, Zhou Junnian's father is Zhou Shaoqi, Jian Yueqiang's father is Jian Dongpu, and Li Guoneng is the head of the entire Li Peicai family.
All the Chinese barristers in Hong Kong throughout history have been exceptionally talented, and all have powerful backgrounds. They were able to be elected by pooling the resources of their entire community and adapting to the times.
Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse!
Even Chen Yandu's idol, Wu Tingfang, was a descendant of the once-wealthy Wu family, one of the Thirteen Factories of Guangzhou, which had fallen on hard times.
Otherwise, how could Wu Tingfang have been able to establish the first modern Chinese newspaper in his teens? And how could he have married the daughter of Hong Kong's chief Chinese pastor?
Back then, the average salary in Hong Kong was only a few dollars. Wu Tingfang said that she completed her studies by working part-time and studying part-time. Now, the average salary in Hong Kong is 300 Hong Kong dollars, but her family can't even afford to pay for Chen Yandu's tuition.
When Wu Tingfang returned from her studies, she "coincidentally" met Hong Kong Governor Hennessy and was invited to become the first Chinese member of the Legislative Council. The foreigners protested and demoted Hennessy to India in England, but the appointment was not changed.
Many stories are best left unsaid.
Don't take it seriously, don't take it too seriously.
Chen Genshuo smashed the porcelain bowl violently, saying, "The rough porcelain bowl cracked into three pieces, just like this house, split into the main vein, branches, and the rebellious son!"
"Even those from the same root need to take several bites!"
Chen Guanjiang retorted without fear: "Does that mean I have to take responsibility for all my brothers, sisters, and relatives in the future, from birth to old age, sickness, death, marriage, and funerals? I didn't pay my dues to Yama in my previous life."
"Or are you saying that just because I was born into this family, I'm responsible for everyone? That I owe this family for all eternity, and what the hell do you take me for?"
Her parents were so angry that their blood pressure soared, and her brothers were so ashamed that they were speechless. If the last time she ran away from home was a falling out, then this time she completely tore off the fig leaf.
"It's not that I can't pay for it..."
Chen Guanjiang then changed the subject, saying, "Give me custody of your younger sister and brother, and I will give each of your older and second older brothers HK$50,000. I will also give each of you HK$100,000 to enjoy your retirement."
Among his many siblings, only nine-year-old Chen Jiagang and six-year-old Chen Mangniu, being young and not yet deeply influenced by their parents' ideas, still had a chance of being saved.
"I'm not dead yet, and you already want to split up the family?" Chen Genshuo immediately retorted angrily.
"right!"
Chen Guanjiang calmly continued, "My younger sister and brother have no future with you, but I can give them the best education and pave the way for their future."
Blood ties and family bonds form an innate community of shared interests. Younger siblings can become a source of support as they grow up, and family is ultimately more reliable than outsiders. However, it's important to distinguish between different types of family members.
Without a second thought, Chen Genshuo retorted, "What? We're raising Ah Gang and Ah Niu, but you can't take care of them? You can take care of them, but you can't take care of your older brothers?"
"ha…"
Chen Guanjiang chuckled and said, "I'm setting conditions, not debating! You can refuse, but you won't get a single penny, and I will absolutely not take responsibility for my little sister and brother."
The debate between the two sides boils down to nothing more than values.
The value generated by the eldest brother was taken away by his sister-in-law's family. No matter how much value Chen Guanjiang invested in cultivating him, the eldest brother would still focus on his sister-in-law's family.
The second brother has not yet generated any value. Even if he becomes a top lawyer in the future, given that the growth cycle for lawyers is at least twenty years, whether he will receive any reward in the future depends entirely on his conscience.
The father wanted Chen Guanjiang to raise his younger sister and brother, but refused to give up his custody rights, simply because he wanted to obtain the value they would generate after they became successful.
Chen Guanjiang's motivation was also to gain the future value generated by his younger sister and brother.
The difference is that we invest our own value to nurture them before they generate value, rather than letting them grow wild.
But if the value generated by raising your younger sister and brother to be successful is taken away by your parents, then what is the point of raising them? Is it just to plant two money trees for your parents?
This generation of parents has deeply ingrained traditional values. They feel that they are destined to live a life at the bottom of society, so they have a lot of children to see who will be successful, and they pin their hopes for wealth and prosperity in their later years on that successful child.
If you don't want to be dragged down to death, you must break away from your family; at the very least, you must draw a line.
There will definitely be no problem with lavish alimony payments, but don't even dream of a life of extravagance.
Unfortunately, this principle cannot be explained to parents, or rather, they understand the principle but pretend not to.
Chen Guanjiang decided not to debate the issue, but instead presented the tangible value to his parents.
Either you get HK$200,000, which is equivalent to getting the value your younger sister and brother will generate in the future.
Either you won't get a single penny, or you'll continue to raise them for many years and then reap their unknown value.
"Would you...would you send them to study abroad?" Du Huiying asked, which was tantamount to making a choice.
Chen Guanjiang nodded and promised, "Of course!"
"As long as you guarantee they'll make something of themselves in the future, let them follow you!" Chen Genshuo stammered vaguely.
Chen Guanjiang smiled knowingly, too lazy to expose his little scheme.
How can someone who is only fourteen years old take in younger siblings?
It's just a temporary separation. Knowing his parents as he does, Chen Guanjiang is certain they won't relinquish custody once he reaches adulthood.
However, Chen Guanjiang also had his own considerations.
Before they reach adulthood, there is enough time for their younger siblings to change their views, and after they reach adulthood, they will have enough power to make their parents relinquish custody.
Immediately, Chen Guanjiang wrote three checks in a row, which was considered as severing ties between his younger siblings and the family. He exchanged a glance with his third sister, Chen Xiangshui, and everything was understood without words.
"And what about me?" Chen Guandong asked blankly.
The eldest and second eldest brothers each received HK$50,000, while the younger brothers and sisters lived a life of luxury. The relationship between the third sister, Chen Xiangshui, and Chen Guanjiang was so close that they didn't even need to exchange words. Among all the brothers and sisters, he was the only one who didn't get anything.
Chen Guanjiang glanced at him and put away his checkbook. This guy had been particularly good at vying for favor since he was a child, and he would do anything to please his parents.
With his eldest and second eldest brothers rarely home and his younger brother and sister still quite young, and his parents hoping that his third sister would snag a rich man, Chen Guanjiang became his natural target for suppression. How incredibly cheap must he have been to send him money?