"Boss, this lawsuit is difficult to win, things might not be that simple!" the lawyer from the legal department said with a distressed expression.
"What do you mean not that simple? What are you implying? Don't you know how to litigate? Am I paying you all this salary for nothing!" Fang Yong roared, furious at his subordinate's performance.
The legal department staff member nervously picked up the indictment.
"Boss, look at the indictment. The opposing counsel is from Longhui Law Firm in the capital! And the lawyer leading this case is Zhu Chengxiang!"
"What?" Fang Yong's eyes widened in disbelief.
As a seasoned veteran of lawsuits, one who even treated litigation as a business, he was intimately familiar with which law firms and lawyers were formidable in the capital. However, hearing the names Longhui Law Firm and Zhu Chengxiang left him stunned!
How much influence did these people suing him possess? How much did they pay to secure Longhui Law Firm as their representative for this case? Even more terrifying, Zhu Chengxiang himself was personally involved!
The crucial point was that these cases had solid evidence and clear facts; it would be difficult for the other side to lose even if they tried. Now, with Longhui Law Firm on their side, this lawsuit was surely lost! If they lost, the two hundred million in frozen funds would likely be used to pay the judgment amount, a case of a dog losing its bone and never getting it back!
"How could this happen, how could this happen..." Boss Fang slumped onto his chair, utterly exhausted by the string of blows. He felt so weary. His home had been burglarized, billions in assets vanished, and now his company was in trouble! Worse, with assets frozen and cash flow issues, if this news spread to the market and was exploited by malicious parties, his company would be utterly ruined!
Just then, a security guard from downstairs came to report.
"Boss, people from the government are here to see you!"
Fang Yong, upon hearing this, leaped from his chair. His eyes were filled with anticipation. Could it be that the government officials had found the suspects who had stolen from his home?
Soon, he saw the arrivals. Fang Yong felt puzzled because he didn't recognize any of them. They didn't seem to have been involved in the investigation of his home's burglary.
"Officers, have the thieves who stole from my home been caught?"
"Thieves? What thieves? Burglary cases are not under our jurisdiction."
"Ah, then who are you?"
"We are from the Economic Investigation Detachment. Fang Yong, you are suspected of contract fraud and extortion. The victim has reported you to the police. Please come with us immediately to assist with the investigation!"
A pair of silver handcuffs were placed on Boss Fang Yong's wrists. He collapsed onto the ground, his face ashen.
"It's over, it's over..."
Lawyer Zhu Chengxiang's combination of moves had completely stunned Fang Yong. He knew that if only Bing Tian Wine Industry had sued, even a victory would only amount to over ten million, money that Fang Yong should have paid anyway and was mere pocket change to him. Therefore, Lawyer Zhu had sent his subordinates to contact companies that Fang Yong's businesses owed money to, offering to represent them in lawsuits for free. These companies were already suffering immensely, some struggling to stay afloat. Seeing that Longhui Law Firm was taking action felt like a windfall, and they eagerly cooperated.
Furthermore, Lawyer Zhu had contacted individuals whose businesses had been ruined by Fang Yong's tactics and whose assets were then maliciously acquired. These people harbored deep hatred for Fang Yong. With someone taking the lead, numerous companies united and reported him to the authorities. If only one or two companies had such an experience, it might be explained away as a commercial dispute or an accident. However, with over ten companies suffering the same fate, it was sufficient evidence to suggest Fang Yong's actions constituted fraud!
Thus, Fang Yong was arrested, and his remaining assets, including the winery, were seized. He now faced over a dozen lawsuits, government investigations, hefty compensation, and possibly imprisonment!
Ling Tian was very satisfied. He called Zhou Jianguo to share the news, and Old Zhou happily drank to celebrate, getting so drunk that he became completely insensible.
Ling Tian stayed in the capital for a few more days. Lawyer Zhou's mother's illness had also largely recovered. X-rays showed that the cancerous tissue was barely visible, and doctors indicated that the patient had met the criteria for discharge. Ling Tian prepared a month's worth of medication for the elderly woman and instructed Lawyer Zhu to bring her to Jiangshan City after a month for a follow-up examination and further medication. Lawyer Zhu expressed his profound gratitude and happily took his mother home. He also told Ling Tian that he could call him anytime for any legal needs. Concurrently, Longhui Law Firm signed legal service contracts with several of Ling Tian's companies, offering them legal consulting services and representation in lawsuits.
Ling Tian was very pleased with his trip to the capital, having gained much. However, the only thing that left him unhappy was the intelligence regarding the Gu King. He had already shared the information about the Gu King and the Gao family with Yan Yu Ge and the Zheng Dao Alliance. Unfortunately, the feedback from both organizations was not very optimistic. The Gao family descendant who appeared with the Gu King was named Gao Shenglong, a prominent figure among the younger generation of the Gao family. However, for the past six months, he had either been traveling abroad or doing business in various cities across the country, and had not returned to the capital for a long time. Existing intelligence had not found any trace of the Gu King in his vicinity. Ling Tian could only helplessly note down the name Gao Shenglong and continue waiting for relevant news.
Finally, Ling Tian boarded a plane back to Jiangshan City. As soon as he exited the airport hall, a figure rushed towards him and embraced him. It was Wang Bingxia. They had not seen each other for nearly a month, and their longing could no longer be suppressed. Looking at Wang Bingxia's pretty face and her affectionate gaze, Ling Tian could no longer restrain himself and kissed her cherry-like lips. Wang Bingxia was stunned. She never expected Ling Tian to be so bold as to steal her first kiss in broad daylight. It was incredibly embarrassing, yet the feeling was surprisingly good!