At No. 8 Williams Street in the West End, Klein dusted off his clothes, quickly returned to Miller Carter's basement with a lantern in hand, and successfully persuaded the old gentleman Miller to close the basement door with the words he had prepared.
It will not be opened for a short time to avoid letting out the swarms of venomous snakes inside.
Seeing Miller's slightly frightened expression, Klein breathed a sigh of relief. Although there was no specific gain from this exploration, he was frightened a lot. If those poisonous snakes didn't have Miss Sharon, he wouldn't even be able to get through the door. That underground place
The statues of the Six Gods, the palace suspected to be the Tudor family of the Fourth Age, and the terrifying evil spirits are all a headache.
It seems that Miss Justice has to wait until she collects relevant information before she can decide whether to continue exploring. Who knows what else she will encounter if she continues aimlessly.
At Miller's insistence, Klein was sent outside. At this time, it was already six o'clock, and the sun did not appear today. The street lights had already been on, but they were not too bright in the dim environment.
Mr. Miller, who had obvious nasolabial folds and a bit of gray on his temples, glanced at the gloomy sky with his sharp blue eyes and sighed:
"I don't know if coming to Backlund is the right choice. It's summer now! It's still daytime in Jianhai County at this time!"
Klein held up his hat, looked at the dim street lamp that was about the same height as himself, and recalled the reports he had seen a few days ago: "It will be fine in the future. Didn't the newspapers a few days ago say that the two houses of Congress have passed the resolution?"
The bill to establish the 'Kingdom Air Pollution Investigation Committee' allows the government to establish this agency. When it is formally established, pollution will be reduced a lot."
Although Klein said this, he knew that pollution was not that easy to control, and it would be difficult to see results within ten years.
"Perhaps." The old gentleman's tone was quite frivolous, even a bit ridiculing.
Klein raised his eyebrows, guessing that Miller might know some inside information. After all, if he could buy a house worth four to five thousand pounds at the junction of the West End and Queens, he would definitely be able to establish relationships with some nobles and congressmen. But these had nothing to do with him.
What does a little detective have to do with it? Just as he was about to say goodbye, he heard the sound of a carriage in the distance.
He turned his head and looked into the distance. This was obviously not the sound of one carriage, but the sound of seven or eight carriages traveling together.
Soon, those carriages passed by the door of Miller's house. The carriages were almost all of the same style, even the coachmen were dressed similarly, and there were coats of arms on the sides of the carriages, but the carriages were moving very fast, and Klein did not
I didn't see the specific pattern on it clearly.
"These should be the lawyers going to the banquet in Gatton Street."
Klein, who had looked through the map, knew that Gatton Street was right next door to this street, but it was just lawyers? Could it be that these seven or eight carriages were all lawyers?
Miller obviously noticed Klein's confusion, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile:
"These are already considered few. As far as I know, there are nearly fifty barristers and eighty or ninety solicitors in Adrian's firm. It is already the largest law firm in Backlund. Today it should be
The celebration firm has received an investment, which is said to be around one hundred thousand pounds."
Miller is from Jianhai County and bought this house because of his business. Naturally, he needs to know the people living nearby.
One hundred thousand pounds! Klein's pupils narrowed and he looked in the direction in which the carriage left. It was really a large amount of money, but considering the salaries of hundreds of lawyers, this amount was not very large.
…
A grand dinner was prepared at No. 45 Gatton Street, and lawyers who had just finished get off work at the firm also rushed here to celebrate the investment the firm had received.
As the host and boss, Rawls held a glass of champagne and clinked glasses with the barristers at the banquet from time to time, either simply chatting, discussing his views on a certain case, or appeasing those who had just come to Baker.
Rand, a barrister from Ahowa County.
There were many people attending the dinner today, nearly seventy, which was a test for the butler Mr. August and the servants. But the guests were almost all lawyers in the firm and had attended the banquet here, so for them
Servants have a certain understanding of preferences.
But in order to cope with the huge number of guests, the butler Mr. August still hired twenty or thirty servants and hired more than a dozen chefs. Despite this, the servants in the banquet hall were still too busy to touch the floor.
Bottles of misty champagne, South Wales wine, and plates of carefully prepared food were delivered to the dining table.cascoot
Rawls was wearing a tuxedo, a navy blue tie, and a button on the left and right collar of his shirt. He walked to the front of the banquet hall, holding a glass of misty champagne. The guests at the banquet knew that their boss was about to give a speech.
As a guest and a subordinate, he naturally calmed down quickly.
After scanning the entire audience, Rawls looked at the familiar and unfamiliar faces below, nodded with satisfaction and said:
"Everyone, once again welcome everyone to tonight's banquet and cheers to those colleagues who are still working in the office."
Rawls' words made the lawyers below laugh. Although the invitation was sent to all lawyers in the firm, obviously not everyone can come. A few of them were due to personal matters, but most of them were
Because there is a case for them to handle tomorrow and they have to appear in court to defend...
Adrian Firm received a large amount of investment, and also introduced a large number of barristers, and also recruited dozens of solicitors. However, the firm did not become bloated as a result. Instead, it took advantage of this opportunity to recruit Rolle in advance.
Sri Lanka's long-planned partnership plan has been carried out, and barristers and solicitors have been classified and adjusted.
Although the old man Uncle Edmund Robert personally arranged to classify the lawyers based on their past performance, some people are still dissatisfied and can only accept it or resign and leave. But the barristers are all well-informed guys and know the affairs well.
Every investment received was accepted.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Since there are classifications, their salaries are naturally different. If you want to increase your salary, you can only take on more cases to get more shares. And classification depends on winning the lawsuit.
It is determined by the rate and the number of cases taken over, so some people would rather work overtime at the firm than attend the banquet.
After taking a sip of champagne, Rawls continued with a smile:
"Although Mr. Edmund Robert did not come to the banquet today, I hope that under his leadership, you will make the name of Adrian Firm known to every Backlund person, and even the Kingdom of Loen."
Uncle Robert did not attend the dinner today. To be precise, he has not attended internal banquets since Rawls officially took over the firm.
A barrister who was about the same age as Edmund Robert and was also an old man in the firm teased:
"So, should we raise a toast to poor Edmund for having such a boss?"
Rawls looked at him helplessly and could only nodded:
"Well, let's drink to poor Mr. Edmund Robert, and hope he will forgive me."
"Hahaha" laughter echoed in the banquet hall, almost overturning the roof.
After describing the partnership plan in detail again, he expressed that he would definitely stick to this plan, dispelling some people's unrealistic wishes. After these remarks, Rawls did not receive applause and cheers, although this
The plan will increase their wages, but it will also force them to work longer hours, which is not in line with their status. (Note 1)
"I have told several lawyers involved in the capital injection negotiations before that if the firm receives capital injection, all members of Adrian Firm can take their families on a vacation to Desi Bay in the week before and after New Year's Day this year, and the expenses will be borne by the firm."
Now even the lawyer who was a little unhappy in his heart showed a smile on his face and started cheering.
"Finally, I wish you all a pleasant evening!"
As Rawls's speech ended, the banquet continued. Under the arrangements of the butler Mr. August, more drinks, food, and snacks began to be served.
…
Rawls pushed open the door of the study on the second floor and saw the tall, slightly fat Lord Philip Negan standing in front of the window. He was not wearing the police uniform, but was wearing a rare black formal suit.
Holding a glass of red wine, he turned to look at Rawls, with a smile on his lips, and said jokingly:
"I'm worried now that you spent all my capital injection on vacation."
"Then I hope that this capital injection will be as large as possible." Rawls closed the study door, leaned against the wooden door, and pinched his eyebrows, "The firm has joined too many people at one time, and has carried out some reform measures, so it must be found
It takes time for them to cooperate, otherwise the firm is likely to be brought down by internal competition instead of external defeat."
Philip shook the wine glass, causing the scarlet wine to ripple:
"I have given all the money to you. Unless you bring in a third person, I won't be able to get much money out in a short period of time."
He delivered a one-time payment of 80,000 pounds to Rawls, which already occupied most of his liquid assets. Although Philip returned the money to the heirs of the Negan family, the money did not belong to him for the time being. In addition, he had been in the army for ten years and rarely interfered with it.
Regarding property, it’s not bad to be able to spend 80,000 pounds at once.
"Unfortunately, I don't trust those people very much. Your capital injection can at least keep the firm going for more than a year. If there is no effect within a year, then introducing a second capital injection will have no effect."
Rawls leaned against the wooden door and stretched. To be honest, he was only a little sure, but based on the smog incident at the end of the year, he would be much more sure. After all, he was not a lawyer in his previous life, and he had never run a law firm.
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"One year?" Philip frowned slightly and took a sip of red wine, "Is it too late?"
"Then it depends on the people you introduce." Rawls was still leaning against the door.
"Your office should have almost been arranged. It's time to prepare my affairs."
Rawls stood up straight, adjusted his wrinkled clothes slightly, and signaled to Philip that he could continue. Although Philip didn't mention it last time, he could tell that Philip's investigation of Olawi's governor, Auston Leavitt, had not been carried out.
Not just from his smuggling and possible treason.
Phillip was silent for a while and put the wine glass on the desk. His expression was complicated, including anger, hatred, and memories. His voice was also a little hoarse, and his whole person seemed to lack the majesty of the past.
"I graduated from the Pulitzer Naval Academy at the age of nineteen and joined the Enmatt, a sailing battleship, as a cadet officer. No one there except the captain knew my identity. They just thought
I am an ordinary naval officer cadet."
Rawls' eyes flickered, and he heard that Philip had obvious hatred when he talked about that person. When he heard him talking about an ordinary naval trainee officer, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, but Philip, who was lost in memories, did not notice.
In order to investigate the relevant information about the ironclads, Rawls spent some effort, especially the more important artillery research institute, ship research institute, shipyard, Pulitzer Naval Academy, etc., all studied relevant information.
In the Royal Navy, the only way to become an officer is to join Pulitzer Naval Academy. Those who are likely to join are at least middle class, and most of them are from the upper class.
"At that time, I had a very good relationship with Mr. Andy Haydon, the second officer on the Enmat." Philip took a deep breath, "But at that time, the Kingdom and Feysack often had frictions. For the Royal Navy, no
, at that time it was still the Royal Navy, and it was extremely normal to have long artillery battles with Fusac's fleet, and even a small naval battle.
But not long after, a year after I joined the Enmat, I had become a captain. That year, the relationship between us and Fusac became increasingly tense, and I was transferred back to Pulitzer Harbour. After that, the Royal Navy and the
A naval battle broke out in a fleet of Pulitzer. In that naval battle, Mr. Andy Haydon died. I originally thought it was just a normal sacrifice, but when I went to visit his family, his wife handed me a
journal.
That diary was Mr. Haydn's voyage diary, but I discovered in it that the captain of the Enmat, the captain of the Royal Navy, Auston Leavitt, actually knew and had a relationship with the captain of the Miyan battleship of Fusac.
very good!"
Phillip almost gritted his teeth and said:
"But that captain was in Riversac's fleet in that naval battle. More importantly, the navy of the Enmatt told me that they did fight the Miyan."
Rawls could have guessed what happened next without Philip continuing, but since Auston Leavitt was still the governor of Olawi, he naturally could not find relevant evidence, so he wanted to stumble by investigating smuggling.
Auston.
After a period of silence, Philip spoke again:
"Rolls, I will arrange for you to take the armored ship Pulitzer to Oravi!"
Note 1: During the Victorian era, barristers were a relatively high-income group among the middle class. In addition, most people in the Anglo-American legal system were inseparable from lawyers, so their working hours were very short every day, and they could even only watch before the court session.