"Mr. Ling Tian, I am very sorry. I just received a call from Leonard. This lawsuit is very intense and there will be no result in the short term. He asked me to convey his apologies to you both, as he cannot return for now!"
After receiving a call, Old Hughes apologized to Ling Tian and then explained the situation of today's lawsuit in detail.
Boris Gustav was now in a difficult position. Leonard Hughes had resorted to all sorts of tricks to deal with the Gustav family.
Through their political connections, the Gustav family used false accusations and framing to get the actual controllers and senior executives of some high-quality companies involved in lawsuits, and then brazenly seized their assets.
Over decades, dozens of companies with excellent development potential, both large and small, were absorbed by the Gustav family and their puppets.
However, one cannot fight against a powerful force. These companies were no match for the Gustav family.
This time, they had finally met their match. They encountered the Hughes family, who specialized in handling lawsuits.
Moreover, the political connections behind the Hughes family were no less than those of the Boris family, and perhaps even stronger.
As things stood, even if the Gustav family wanted to withdraw the lawsuit, they couldn't. Because once they withdrew or lost the case, others who had been persecuted by their family would follow suit.
Public opinion had already been stirred up, and the dirty deeds of the Gustav family had been exposed. They were now in a predicament, barely holding on due to their strong connections.
The Gustav family could not afford the severe consequences of losing this lawsuit, so they mobilized all their connections and engaged in a battle with the Hughes family at all levels, which led to the situation remaining highly contentious for over a month.
Leonard Hughes was also giving his all. To befriend Ling Tian, he spared no effort.
After listening to Old Hughes' explanation, Ling Tian narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment before saying:
"Mr. Hughes, we have an old saying in China: 'The longer the night, the more dreams.' This matter has dragged on for too long, and unexpected variables may arise.
Moreover, my father-in-law, Mr. Wang Qing Tian, has been detained for too long, which is very detrimental to his physical and mental health. Therefore, I want to resolve this matter as quickly as possible.
In fact, if I wished, I could make the entire Boris Gustav family disappear from this world!
However, doing so would create a lot of subsequent trouble, which I am unwilling to do!"
Old Hughes did not believe Ling Tian's words. He even felt that this young man was being a bit ostentatious.
"Mr. Ling Tian, the Gustav family is definitely not as simple as you imagine. That old fellow Boris is extremely afraid of death. His personal security is even more stringent than that of the President of the United States..."
"Haha, Mr. Hughes, the Gustav family encountered some incidents a few days ago. I believe your Hughes family must have heard about it..."
Upon hearing Ling Tian's words, Old Hughes was stunned on the spot!
He had indeed heard about the Gustav family's experience. The matter had become a laughingstock in American high society circles.
Boris Gustav's beloved racehorse, "Billionaire," was beheaded, and its head was stuffed into Boris's bed, perfectly recreating a classic scene from the movie "The Godfather."
Boris's wife's beloved pet dog was also killed, and its body was shoved into her bed. The old lady was so frightened that she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on the spot and was still receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic.
Boris's son, Mark, had an even more tragic fate. Mark's bodyguard was put into sexy stockings and then nakedly shoved into Mark's bed. Mark was so traumatized that he became impotent.
The Gustav family's fear of death was well-known, and their family's security was no joke. Yet, despite this, the Gustav family still suffered such misfortune. This was simply beyond the power of ordinary humans!
The Gustav family even disregarded their reputation and invited the FBI to investigate the matter, but after a long investigation, they found nothing. Even the competent agents could not figure out how the culprit managed to do it!
They reviewed almost all the surveillance footage at the scene of the incident but could not find any trace of the perpetrator. The numerous guards at the scene also showed no abnormalities or signs of dereliction of duty.
Upon hearing Ling Tian's words, Old Hughes understood. He was admitting that he was responsible for that incident!
Old Hughes couldn't help but sigh. He and his son had evaluated Ling Tian's capabilities more than once. Old Hughes sometimes felt he had overestimated Ling Tian's abilities, but now it seemed they had severely underestimated Ling Tian's strength!
Old Hughes, being a shrewd man whose every eyelash was sharp, immediately elevated his assessment of Ling Tian and adjusted his stance.
"Mr. Ling Tian, I cannot tell you what to do, but I can offer you a line of thought...
Boris Gustav is running for that position, which requires a lot of money, tens of billions of US dollars may not be enough...
In recent years, many of the Gustav family's industries have not been doing well, incurring losses year after year. This is also an important reason why they want to acquire Bing Tian Pharmaceutical Industry...
If you can find a way to make the Gustav family's financial situation even worse, I believe they will have no mood to continue the lawsuit with you!"
Ling Tian couldn't help but give the old man opposite him a thumbs-up in his heart. Ginger is indeed spicier when it's older. Old Hughes was truly a cunning old fox, seeing through everything so clearly. It was worth it that Ling Tian had saved his life back then.
"Thank you for your guidance, old sir. I know what to do!"
"Mr. Ling Tian, you don't need to be so polite. Our Hughes family is willing to cooperate with you more deeply.
If you need it, I will provide you with information on all the industries under the Gustav family..."
"There's no need for such trouble! I already have this information readily available!
Please help, Mr. Hughes, by holding off the Gustav family on the main battlefield. I will give them an unforgettable gift!"
Old Hughes was taken aback. He hadn't expected Ling Tian to refuse his offer of intelligence. However, upon further thought, Old Hughes was relieved.
Without strong intelligence to support it, it would be impossible to stuff Boris's horse into his bed. If they knew what brand of underwear Boris wore, why would they need them to provide intelligence?