Flight Traces

Chapter 61: Reconciliation and Substantiation

Director Li sighed deeply and said helplessly, "Understood. I'll contact legal affairs."

As expected by Bian Ji, the child's parents were not satisfied with X Air's handling proposal, claiming they would sue X Air demanding compensation for all medical expenses plus high damages for emotional distress.

X Air had a professional legal team and a mature process for dealing with passenger lawsuits. But for Bian Ji, the party involved, this was the first time he had encountered such an incident.

Subconsciously, he wanted to ask Yan Ankuo for advice, but after several unanswered calls, he remembered that Yan Ankuo was preparing for court, so he turned to Nie Hang to ask if he knew any other lawyers.

Nie Hang had just learned of this from other colleagues and was first shocked that things had taken such a turn, even more shocked that Bian Ji hadn't gone to his family for help.

Bian Ji wasn't one to mix personal and business matters: "He mainly handles divorces and labor disputes, not related to my case."

Nie Hang was puzzled. "Have him find someone who is relevant then!"

"No need, I can't always rely on him for help," Bian Ji said.

Nie Hang found it strange. "What's wrong with that? He's a lawyer, and your boyfriend, who else would you go to?"

"One thing is one thing," Bian Ji insisted. "He's been busy enough lately."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Nie Hang shook his head helplessly and tried to help him find a solution. "Last time, Brother Yuan went to court and met quite a few people from law firms. Should I have him find someone for you?"

Bian Ji nodded. "Sure, thanks."

Qiao Yuan was efficient and righteous. Soon, the new lawyer's WeChat was forwarded.

Qiao Yuan: [Xiao Bian, this Lawyer Chen is very adept at handling disputes, you can talk to him.]Bian Ji: [Thanks, Brother Yuan! There's been too much going on recently, I'll treat you to dinner later!]Qiao Yuan: [No problem, let me know if you need any help anytime.]Bian Ji arranged to meet Lawyer Chen at a cafe. The ride was bumpy all the way, cut off twice by two SUVs when overtaking, and he hit every red light on the way, arriving at the cafe in a pretty bad mood.

However, when he saw a stranger, he automatically switched to a warm social mode, greeting the other party with a smile. "Hello, Lawyer Chen, I'm Bian Ji."

Then he pointed to the woman beside him. "This is Tang Xiaoge, the legal affairs manager of X Air."

"Hello." Lawyer Chen shook hands with the two of them and sat down, quickly getting to the point. "Mr. Bian, could you please describe your actions at the time again?"

Bian Ji had recounted this process no less than three times, speaking very fluently. Lawyer Chen followed his rhythm and took notes, also asking for the company's handling notice.

"Mr. Bian, your rescue procedures were proactive and compliant throughout. Moreover, the General Principles of Civil Law protect the rights of emergency rescuers, so the excessive impact on the child caused by turbulence and other uncontrollable factors cannot be attributed to you — this is also what the third-party investigation showed."

Listening to Lawyer Chen's description, Bian Ji felt that this was a very gentle person, with a different temperament from Yan Ankuo, Lin Yu, Wen Hongyu, etc., belonging to the category of those who guide patiently, likely very suitable for negotiations or guidance.

"However, out of humanitarian considerations, it is reasonable for the company to provide partial compensation to the injured party," Lawyer Chen looked at the computer screen with some difficulty. "It's just that the amount proposed by the passengers is indeed on the high side."