Chapter 85 The tip of the needle versus the awn of wheat

At this moment, time seemed to freeze.

Everyone looked up at Xiang Yuanguang and Gu Meimen who were staring at each other.

The next moment, Gu Meimen burst into laughter. He turned around casually and said as a matter of course.

“You are a top student in the Faculty of Law at the University of Tokyo. You must have read the Code.”

“It doesn’t matter if you haven’t read it. My assistant brought it here.”

Gu Meimen came to the table and reached out to Dai Machiko.

Machiko blinked, having no idea what her boss was talking about.

“…?”

Gu Meimen also blinked, and he realized that the kid didn’t understand what he said at all.

The smile on his face suddenly became forced, fortunately he was now facing away from Yuanguang and the others.

Otherwise, the atmosphere he had created before would be wiped out in an instant with just this one move.

Swish.

Gu Meimen snatched the book from Machiko’s hand, turned around naturally, and strode to Xiang Yuanguang. He opened the book in his hand so that everyone could see the words on the cover of the book.

[Building Standards Act], [A must-have for beginners: from entry to mastery].

Seeing this, Nanatsuki Koshimizu suddenly raised her head. She pinched the frame of her sunglasses, moved them down a little, looked at the words carefully, then closed the book in her hand and took a look.

[Building Standards Act], [A must-have for beginners: from entry to mastery].

(Uh, you two are really destined to meet. You both got the same introductory book.)
“Did you see this? This is knowledge that even beginners know. Let’s turn to page 128.”

“Oh, Lawyer Xiang Yuan, I don’t quite understand what’s written above. Can you read it and see what it means?”

Turning the book in his hand, Gu Meimen showed the contents to Xiang Yuanguang and Nakano Soki who stood up.

Xiang Yuanguang said nothing, but Nakano Souji recited it subconsciously.

“[…There is no concept of lighting rights and coverage angles for buildings on commercial land…] U-uwaaa!”

The new lawyer panicked all of a sudden. Without thinking, he knew he was in trouble again.

He looked at Xiang Yuanguang and said with tears in his eyes.

“Senior Xiang Yuan——————”

“Yes, that’s right. Just like what the rookie lawyer said, there is no such thing as the right to light for commercial land.”

The corners of Gu Meimen’s mouth curled up subtly, and this time he was really smiling.

Although the magician is difficult to deal with, the apprentice next to him is a fool, just like Machiko.

He turned around gracefully, leaned against the table, and spoke in a relaxed manner.

“I think Attorney Xiang Yuan also knows this, and what I want to say is——”

“The area where you live is originally commercial land, and there is no so-called right of light.”

“Therefore, you have no right to ask Shimadzu to modify the drawings and plans for you.”

“Even if it goes to court, you will be directly found guilty and you won’t get a penny.”

“If you give up now, you can get some compensation, which can be regarded as New Year’s money. Isn’t it great?”

Gu Meimen turned his head to look at Xiang Yuanguang and said in a very teasing tone.

“Now that you’re an adult, you can still get lucky money from your elders, right, Lawyer Xiang Yuan?”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place became boiling, and the residents looked at each other, at a loss as to what to do.

If the lawsuit is bound to fail and there is no compensation, then don’t I have to spend money to prepare the lawyer’s letter?
Well, if I don’t file a lawsuit and accept an out-of-court settlement, I can still get some compensation, right?
The chairman of the neighborhood committee, Yamada, was even more eager to take action and almost stood up and asked for compensation.

Seeing this scene, Nakano Soshu was so frightened that his body was shaking. He bit the hand that was in his mouth with his teeth, at a loss as to what to do.

(What happened? Everyone was so angry just now, why did their attitude change so suddenly?)

(Isn’t this right? How come it’s completely different from what I imagined?)
Looking at Nakano Souji’s panicked look and the many residents whispering to each other in hesitation.

Gu Meimen nodded smugly.

Out-of-court mediation is best because the client does not want to go to court.

If you go to court, you won’t have to pay any money, but it will be bad for your reputation.

If you have a bad reputation, you won’t make any money, so try to settle things privately if possible.

The 30 million handling fee is for this purpose. After paying the compensation, the rest is all his.

Plus the commission fee, gifts afterward, etc…

Kumimon chuckled. He calculated that it was at least 20 million yen.

Seeing the others wavering, the ignorant mother Kuwata Kumiko also hesitated. She wanted the right of illumination for the sake of her unborn child, but if she insisted, would she be isolated?

Amid the noisy crowd, Xiang Yuanguang remained silent. He looked at the confused expression of Kuwata Kumiko on the other side, sighed softly, and understood what Kuwata Kumiko was worried about.

“Xiang Yuan… Just like what Lawyer Gu Meimen said, we are the ones without legal reason.”

Nanatsuki Koshimizu took off his sunglasses, put them in his waist bag, and became serious.

This great lawyer from the Honchidai area is truly a master at stirring up trouble.

“What do you think? Do you want to stick with it? Or do you want to come up with a business plan now?”

The business plan can turn defeat into victory, but it will be most effective only when it is presented in court.

Xiang Yuanguang didn’t say anything. He stood up silently, which scared Gu Meimen who was leaning against the table.

Because, at this moment, Xiang Yuanguang had already raised his terrifying index finger!

Load the bullet! Fire!

Whoosh——–——

A strong wind instantly blew in all directions, centered on the source of light.

The originally light-hearted and humorous BGM suddenly became exciting and rhythmic!

(BGM switching, the current BGM is: Pursuit～Chasingいつめられて／バリエーション)

“A pound of pears! There is a flaw in what you just said!”

Word bullet【5/5】!
Xiang Yuanguang’s momentum instantly soared, and his powerful aura, accompanied by a strong wind, enveloped the entire conference room.

Gu Meimen, who was the first to be hit, took several steps back.

“The Building Standards Act states that [buildings] do not have [rights to light], but [residential areas] are a different matter!”

“Currently, there is no ordinance stating that residential areas on commercial land do not have the right to light!”

“Therefore, the claim you made is not correct!”

Before Gu Meimen could find his feet, the second gust of wind came.

“Watch out! This regulation does not apply to the situation in this case! The reason is——”

Show the evidence: “Building Standards Law – A must-have for beginners: From entry to mastery”!
Xiang Yuanguang said without giving in.

“————From the beginning when the commercial land was established, no one had considered that a [residential area] would appear on the commercial land one day in the future!”

“As for residential buildings, the Building Standards Act clearly states that residents’ homes have a certain right to sunlight from the beginning of their construction!”

Gu Meimen was blown back by the strong wind. If Dai Machiko hadn’t supported him in time, he would have fallen to the ground. He raised his head and stared at Xiang Yuanguang, knowing what Xiang Yuanguang was going to say next…

This new lawyer doesn’t play by the rules at all!
“Then the key question is not why the residential area does not have the right to light, but why Shimadzu Corporation sold commercial land to build residential areas when it knew that the commercial land did not have the right to light!”

“From this perspective, the first phase of the apartment project currently under construction also does not have the right to light that residential buildings must enjoy! Therefore, the Chitai Residents Committee needs to claim back more than just its own right to light!”

“And those who were deceived by Shimadzu and suffered losses today, please pay compensation!!!”

Xiang Yuanguang’s eyes were extremely determined.

This time, Kumemon finally realized that playing aggressively with this guy was nothing compared to him.

You rely on words to attack, and the opponent has both magic and physical attacks. How can you fight? There is no way to fight.

Lawyers and lawyers are not even on the same level in direct debates in civil cases!

He groped back and touched the table. He struggled to get up and stared at Xiang Yuanguang.

“So you must compete with me in the court?”

“I guarantee you won’t get a penny! I’m an ace lawyer with an undefeated record!”

Xiang Yuanguang did not retreat at all.

“Undefeated record? Ace? I’m playing against the undefeated record, and I’m fighting against the ace!”

“You are an expert in the Inquisition… and so am I!”

They are at loggerheads, neither side willing to give in.

The next moment, Kensuke Kumimon said something and slammed the door.

“Okay, see you in court!”

Dai Machiko bowed nervously, then quickly caught up with Kensuke Kumimoto.

The BGM stops at this time.

Xiang Yuanguang didn’t know what was in his mind, and he subconsciously touched the lawyer’s badge on his collar.

(…It’s really troublesome. Civil cases are not as straightforward as criminal cases.)
(End of this chapter)