Chapter 193 192 Chapter Contracting the Reservoir (Five Updates)
That\'s why you must find a capable lawyer. A lawyer can quickly obtain a court order to investigate the defendant\'s assets at the bank. But if this lawyer doesn\'t have a good relationship with the court, or if the plaintiff applies for the investigation order themselves, the process can be very troublesome.
Zhang Siming used to be a presiding judge in one of the courts of the intermediate people\'s court; he had managed to get this done even before Suming had brought it up.
"So then, the only option left is to declare bankruptcy and auction off the company\'s assets to settle the debt, or rather, not to auction, but to use those assets after a discount as compensation to us, right?" Suming said.
"That\'s possible," Zhang Siming shrugged, "but personally, I don\'t recommend you take those assets. I\'ve looked into his assets, a self-built villa, three cars, and two rather old small yachts. These won\'t be of much help to your business, and you won\'t make much money even at a discounted price. I suggest you go for cash."
Suming smiled slightly, "Mr. Zhang, you left out one item."
"What?" Zhang Siming was slightly startled; as a professional lawyer, he had estimated property values more than just once or twice—how could he possibly make a mistake on such a matter?
"The contracting rights to Huating Reservoir!"
Suming spoke slowly, "I\'ve checked, and he has contracted Huating Reservoir with more than half a year left on the contract, and he has already paid the contracting fee. Calculated against the cost of the reservoir\'s contract, it should roughly cover my losses."
Zhang Siming slapped his forehead, "I get your point now; you want to take this opportunity to seize the contracting rights to the reservoir."
Suming shrugged, "Yes, as you\'ve seen, I\'m also in the aquaculture business—and Huating Reservoir is a juicy piece of meat!"
"In theory, it\'s feasible, but there isn\'t just one plaintiff this time; there are more. What if they also want it?"
Without waiting for Suming to explain, Zhang Siming had already swiftly reviewed the details of the other aquaculture households in his mind.
As their representative lawyer, he was well aware of the situation of these aquaculture households. Upon reconsideration, he immediately realized that besides Suming, the other aquaculture households that had joined him in the lawsuit were not very large. Apart from Suming, the others simply didn\'t have the capacity to take over Huating Reservoir by themselves, even if they were given the rights to the reservoir, they wouldn\'t be able to afford the future contracting fees.
It was like a small company with only a dozen employees suddenly being asked to rent an entire floor of an office building—not only would it not promote the company\'s development, but it could also lead to bankruptcy due to the exorbitant rent.
Realizing this, Zhang Siming sucked in a breath of cold air and asked in disbelief, "Had you calculated all this from the beginning?"
"Heh, why else would I go to such great lengths to sue him? You think it\'s really for those tens of thousands of yuan?" Suming said with a light smile.
Zhang Siming stared at Suming for several seconds before giving a thumbs-up, "Young and promising! No wonder someone as impressive as Mr. Zhang treats you like a friend!"
From Suming\'s words, Zhang Siming could tell that Suming didn\'t care about the tens of thousands of yuan—not because he was already so wealthy that such an amount was negligible to him, nor because he was young and arrogant.
His vision wasn\'t just fixed on money; it was fixated on the layout of the enterprise. In the constant growth of the business, more money would naturally be made. This was a thought only a truly mature entrepreneur would have, and Zhang Siming hadn\'t expected to see this quality in Suming today.
After all, this young man, who looked no different from a fresh college graduate, had only finished university less than a year ago.
Having made his way in society and known for his wide connections, Zhang Siming had met many people. Compared to them, Suming\'s current business wasn\'t large; strictly speaking, it was quite small. But how old was Suming this year?
Moreover, according to what he knew, Suming was a self-made man, not like some so-called second-generation rich kids who built their startups using their family\'s power and background.
His mind racing, he thought of Zhao Yun.
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Who was Zhao Yun? A big investor. Projects that Zhao Yun took interest in hardly ever incurred losses. The guy in front of him had even caught the eye of Zhao Yun!
"Promising!" Three words immediately sprang to his mind, and his expression warmed significantly as he said, "Mr. Su, don\'t worry, I\'ll take care of this matter for you. If your company needs any legal assistance in the future, you can come directly to me, and I will do my utmost."
Speaking of the company, Suming gave a wry smile, "I haven\'t even established a company yet."
A twitch showed at the corner of Zhang Siming\'s mouth, "You\'re running a business of millions in scale without establishing a company? Aren\'t you scared the government will come after you? Personally, I advise that you establish the company as soon as possible, or there might be some procedural issues in taking over the reservoir."
Suming had been thinking along the same lines, so they instantly struck a deal. Zhang Siming was tasked with handling the company registration and would later serve as the company\'s legal advisor.
However, Suming was at a loss when it came to naming; after much thought, he could only come up with a name that sounded utterly ordinary: Taoyuan Fisheries Company.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
After leaving the courthouse, Suming returned to the Zoo Listening Wind Waterside Pavilion and powered on a laptop that wasn\'t connected to the internet. After entering his password, he carefully tallied up all the income and expenses he had recorded over the period, ensuring a smooth acquisition of the reservoir.
Even for him, theoretically, it would be quite difficult to take over Huating Reservoir. He needed to prepare for investing in the winery while also considering next year\'s breeding at Shuijun Lake, which created a tight financial situation. And with the New Year approaching, he planned to take a sum of money home.
But plans can\'t keep up with changes. With such a great opportunity presenting itself, Suming couldn\'t let it pass by! From the day he subdued the bald man and learned about Zhou Jin\'s scheme, he had made up his mind: no matter how difficult, he had to take control of Huating Reservoir!
If he missed this opportunity, securing the reservoir later might cost him several times the price.
Yet, he possessed advantages that others did not have. First, his fish grew quickly. As long as he secured the reservoir, by the end of next year, when the fish in the reservoir hit the market, there would be a significant return of funds, and the rent for the reservoir wouldn\'t pose any pressure. Second, he could use the underwater passage to transfer some of the fish from Huating Reservoir, which meant extra earnings for this year.
Er Gouzi had returned from Hundred Flowers Valley and was now sitting quietly at the window.
After undergoing reorganization in the back mountain, Er Gouzi—perhaps due to a \'reward\' from the two Queen Bees—had a darker pattern on his body. It was like ink, deep and pitch-black.
After Suming finished with the accounts, he looked up and snapped his fingers at Er Gouzi, "Off you go to work. Be careful not to get discovered!"