Chapter 17
: A Large Income
Chapter 17 A Large Income
Before the Countess and Countess and Audrey, Lady Lisa began to recount Hobart's remarkable actions that day, as well as the miraculous potion.
When Audrey heard about the miraculous doctor, she suspected he was an extraordinary person.
Since Hobart knows such an extraordinary doctor, could he also be an extraordinary one?
Unfortunately, she lacked the extraordinary knowledge to make the right judgment. However, the Tarot Conference was in three days, so she could ask the "Emperor" for advice.
This gentleman is very knowledgeable, and most importantly, he is easy to get along with.
After listening to Lisa's account, Earl Hall smiled and said, "He is a reliable young gentleman who knows how to seize opportunities."
He said to Audrey, "Darling, if you ever have any legal problems in the future, you can seek his advice."
"Father, that's exactly what I'm thinking," Audrey smiled. "But before that, I want to pay 'Aslan-Barton' a satisfactory reward."
"Father, is there any way to give Mr. Hobart a bigger tip? I think he deserves it."
Earl Hall smiled and said, "In addition to the fees paid to the firm, you can specify a sum of money to cover the firm's expenses in this case."
"Generally, after deducting expenses, the firm will give the remaining money to the lawyer in charge of the case."
Normally, these things are done by the butler, and Earl Hall would at most just give an order to give a lawyer a tip.
Today, it is only to make his daughter understand the unspoken rules of Backlund society that the Earl of Hall would inquire about such a small expenditure of a few hundred pounds.
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On Saturday morning, Hobart accompanied Lisa to complete the procedures for Miss Hugh's release from prison.
As Hugh walked out of the prison, he was still somewhat incredulous: "Mr. Hobart, it's really hard to believe that you resolved the matter in just one day."
Hobart smiled and said, "It was just good luck. I happened to know a famous doctor who cured Will's paralysis."
He glanced around the prison gates: "No friends coming to pick you up?"
Hugh smiled helplessly: "She probably hasn't received the news yet."
Hobart said, "Then please allow me to take you back to your lodgings."
Hugh immediately declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, but I would like to walk in the sunshine."
Her face looked somewhat childlike, making it easy to forget that she had been working in Backlund for many years. She didn't trust Hobart enough, so of course she couldn't let him know where she lived.
"Alright then," Hobart thought to himself: It seems I won't be seeing Miss "The Magician" today.
She asked for Hobart's contact information: "If I encounter any legal difficulties in the future, I hope I can still get your help."
Hobart nodded. "I look forward to your patronage."
After watching Miss Hugh walk away on her short legs, Hobart and Lisa returned to the law firm by carriage.
Lisa went straight to Barton's office, which Hobart guessed was to settle the payment for the case.
Lisa didn't leave until almost noon. Barton called Hobart to his office: "Miss Audrey is a generous lady; she paid the firm £200."
Hobart immediately did the math in his head: as a paralegal, he would only receive 10% of his compensation, which was £20.
This was a considerable sum of money. In cases like the one he handled in the magistrates' court involving Mr. Henry and Mr. Robin, he only received £3, and after taxes, he was left with just £2.12 sulph.
A typical legal assistant earns between £6 and £9 a week, but when Hobart came to work at the law firm, Barton advised him not to take a weekly salary but rather a commission, and Hobart followed the advice of the senior barrister.
A paralegal can receive 10% of the total compensation, and if they become a senior paralegal or lawyer, they can receive 20% of the total compensation.
If you become a top lawyer, you either become a new partner in the firm or you start your own new law firm.
When you first become a paralegal, choosing a commission-based salary is not cost-effective because you can't always find cases that are easy to solve. Sometimes it takes two weeks to earn £3 or £4.
However, with Barton's help, income was no longer an issue; one recommendation from Barton earned Hobart £20.
Seeing Hobart's delighted expression, Barton smiled with amusement: "The generous Miss Audrey also paid the firm 80 pounds to cover all the expenses incurred in this case."
「按照惯例，扣除你用去的34镑6苏勒3便士，其余的45镑13苏勒9便士都会成为你的小费。」
Hobert gaped in astonishment: "This, this is a huge sum of money!"
Hobart's reaction made Barton laugh out loud: "That's Backlund for you, with its ugly side, but also its beautiful side."
He said, "Congratulations, young man, because of your outstanding performance you have earned more than 60 pounds. You should know that many middle-class people are not as wealthy as you are now."
After leaving Barton's office, Hobart was still somewhat excited: So this is Backlund? It can make someone penniless overnight, and in the same amount of time, turn an ordinary person into a millionaire.
As he pondered, Hobart gradually calmed down. He suddenly realized that such a society was actually quite terrifying. With so many examples of people getting rich overnight, it was inevitable that people would always think about taking shortcuts and taking a gamble, betting all their wealth on a particular investment.
He recalled seeing Mr. Robin in court. Mr. Robin's family had been doing quite well, but he had gone into debt to invest, ultimately bankrupting a happy family.
As the excitement of receiving a large sum of money for the first time gradually faded, Hobart's mind cleared. Although money was useful, he knew he couldn't get lost in the world of money.
He still has a lot to do: summarize the "Lawyer's Code," further explore the "Land of Chaos," find a way to completely break the curse on his family, find out why he traveled through time, and why he has such a close connection with the "Land of Chaos."
In this extraordinary world, strength is the only true measure of success!
While lamenting that he had almost been blinded by money, Hobart began to reflect on what he had gained during this period.
There was still no sign of a "lawyer's code of conduct," but he gained a deeper understanding of the capabilities of a "lawyer."
According to Hobart, a lawyer's ability consists of two main parts: finding weaknesses and twisting ideas.
Finding weaknesses is a very useful extraordinary ability. Generally, at Sequence 9 and below, it is easy to find the opponent's weaknesses.
Twisting ideas wasn't as effective as I'd imagined. Based on Hobart's attempts over the past few days, the main way to twist someone's ideas was through eloquence, and it wasn't possible to clearly contradict their thoughts.
Thank you to [Yuzhe] for the 100-point reward today.
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(End of this chapter)