Case: Xiao Zhao saw the house information released by an intermediary company on the Internet and called for consultation. The intermediary company said that it could take him to see the house. After seeing the house, Xiao Zhao obtained the contact information of the original owner and quietly contacted the original owner directly to discuss the purchase of the house. One month later, the intermediary company learned that Xiao Zhao had privately purchased the house, believed that Xiao Zhao had breached the contract, and asked Xiao Zhao to pay compensation. Is the claim of the intermediary legal? This case is legal. Article 965 of the Civil Code stipulates that after receiving the services of the intermediary, the client shall pay remuneration to the intermediary if it directly enters into a contract by bypassing the intermediary by taking advantage of the trading opportunities or intermediary services provided by the intermediary. (news agency)