Gu Heng didn’t respond, just kept smoking one cigarette after another...
Wang Haonan’s words, how could Gu Heng not understand them?
At his level, what he saw and heard was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Regarding the issue of the bigger picture, he very well understood when he decided to sue the entire internet, he had already guessed how much resistance he would face.
But...
The frustration was damn killing him!!!
In the past, when he was a corporate drone, an underling, he endured the exploitation of bosses and suffered the grievances of the lower class.
But what could he do? As an ordinary person, how could he dare to aspire for too much? Just being able to have enough food, warm clothing, and the company of family was already pretty good. Continue reading on Freewebnovel
But now?
He was rich.
Yet he still had to suffer grievances, and when he wanted to indulge just once, he had to be told by others, thinking about the big picture...
Suffered grievances when he was poor.
Still had to suffer the damn grievances when he was rich.
Wasn’t his wealth a total waste then?!
When he finished a cigarette, Gu Heng threw the butt fiercely to the ground, with only one thought in his head...
Screw the big picture! I’m just a nouveau riche who suddenly struck it rich! Why should I have to humble myself?!
Seeing Gu Heng’s attitude, Wang Haonan also roughly guessed that his words hadn’t been taken to heart and shook his head helplessly, bidding farewell before walking toward the conference room door...
The other law firm partners followed suit...
Just as Jiang Ruxue was about to open the conference room door to see the visitors out, Gu Heng’s voice rang out again.
"Mr. Wang, since my first proposal is not feasible, can we switch to another plan?"
Hearing this, Wang Haonan turned back to look at Gu Heng with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"I admit, the previous idea of suing the entire internet was a bit extreme, but I really can’t swallow this anger, so I plan to switch to a less influential scheme."
"Please speak, Mr. Gu."
Wang Haonan didn’t return to the conference table and just stood at the door looking at Gu Heng.
"Suing over a million cyberbullies certainly has a huge impact, but what if I reduce that number? What if I reduce the number of people being sued from one million to ten thousand? That should be somewhat manageable, right?
To my knowledge, among those who cyberbullied me this time, there’s a large batch of paid trolls, who make a living off this.
These people usually stir up trouble on the internet, then collect commissions from others. If I make these people the main targets of my lawsuits, and then find a batch of particularly egregious trolls to make up the numbers, rounding up to ten thousand for the lawsuit, that should be doable, right?"
"This..."
After hearing Gu Heng’s words, the law firm partners all hesitated...
Although Gu Heng had decreased the number of people he was suing by 99%, which indeed reduced the risk significantly...
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But...
Ten thousand people was still a hell of a lot...
This would be a first in the world...
There had been some major international lawsuits with thousands or tens of thousands suing one entity, but one person suing thousands or tens of thousands was unprecedented...
How could they not take their time to consider it carefully?
Seeing their hesitation, Gu Heng continued, "I understand this puts you in a difficult position..."
Was this a slight difficulty? It was quite the predicament...
Almost all the law firm partners had this thought simultaneously rise in their minds...
"But if you take on this business, it would be very beneficial for you.
You’re not just top lawyers, but also very qualified businessmen, I believe you can understand what I mean."
What Gu Heng was saying they understood very clearly...
They were all top lawyers, but how had they earned that top lawyer title?
It was built up from one case after another, and as for why among the ten lawyers some were already in their fifties or sixties, while others were only in their thirties?
The reason is that the cases taken on by those big-shot lawyers in their thirties are all extremely high-profile; in other words, resolving a hundred ordinary civil disputes doesn’t compare to handling a single influential major case.
Lawyers, though not public figures who need to rely on fan economies, have no doubt that reputation is extremely important.
The greater the reputation, the more employers are willing to seek them out—law firms operate on the same principle.
If this matter involving Gu Heng really went through, it would absolutely be a super case that could make a sensation across the nation, even the world!
As the leading law firms in this century’s mega case, the benefits they stood to gain were certain to be the greatest, and there was even a strong possibility that they would earn a significant reputation abroad.
These were the advantages that Gu Heng referred to...
But benefits, they always coexist with risks...
If they really were to get involved, the risks would be incredibly high...
Once the matter with Gu Heng crossed a red line and angered those above, the backlash was not to be underestimated...
Though it’s said that, in a legal sense, they’re just hired lawyers, unable to change the actions of their employers, whether or not to accept Gu Heng’s employment is something that’s within their power to decide...
Don’t be fooled by the impressive façades of these top ten law firms; if that kind of irresistible backlash came crashing down, they might not die, but they’d certainly be skinned...
Seeing their indecision, Gu Heng decided to add another powerful incentive.
"Let’s do this, I know each of you represents internationally renowned, large law firms making profits in the hundreds of millions of US dollars annually, perhaps even more.
You probably wouldn’t be interested in the profits from a case like this one involving the internet.
So, I’ve decided to sign a long-term contract with you. The contract will entail my personal investment of 1 billion RMB to form a strategic partnership with the ten law firms present. Going forward, myself and all businesses under my name will seek legal services from your firms until the 1 billion RMB is spent.
An additional clause can be signed in the contract stating that, if both parties are very satisfied during this period of partnership with the 1 billion RMB, I can offer an additional 20 billion RMB in cooperative funds.
You’re all aware that my company deals with financial investments, and the legal issues involved are countless. Currently, because we’re not that large, there aren’t many legal affairs requiring attention.
But...
I’m not afraid to disclose so-called business secrets; by the second half of this year at the latest, I plan to inject more than 20 billion RMB into IDE Capital, beginning corporate group expansion. The sectors involved subsequently will be numerous, and I believe the 10 billion RMB in cooperative funds won’t last long.
Perhaps you won’t believe this, but no matter.
To put it bluntly, even if I don’t follow through with the funding, the 10 billion RMB cooperation funds would still be no small sum, would it?"
Sure enough...
As Gu Heng finished speaking...
The eyes of these law firm partners lit up one after another...
1 billion RMB...
Even when divided, each firm could benefit from an investment of 100 million—without any competition for the business. How could they not be tempted? And if the cooperation goes well, there would be more to follow. Where could they find such a deal?
Finally...
A law firm representative spoke up, "Mr. Gu, could you give me a few hours? This matter is quite broad, and I need to have a brief online meeting with the other partners of our firm. After we conclude, could I then provide you with a response?"
Gu Heng nodded, "Of course. A response before the end of the day would suffice."
With one agreeing, another followed...
The other law firm partners also expressed similar sentiments...
Meanwhile, the executives of IDE Capital and Lin Jiayun, He Jing, could only silently swallow their saliva...
IDE Capital’s reason for swallowing saliva was Gu Heng’s mention of the "20 billion injection" and "corporatization of the company"...
If Gu Heng wasn’t just painting a pipe dream, these corporate executives were definitely going to benefit. Once the company becomes a corporate group, their positions would instantly soar, and their powers would increase once more...
As for He Jing and Lin Jiayun, their reason for swallowing saliva was simple...
Firstly, witnessing Gu Heng ready to sue tens of thousands of internet users with 1 billion...
And then the 20 billion planned for company investment...
These figures were beyond heights they could even imagine...
Before them, Gu Heng seemed like the Great Sage who had inadvertently broken a corner of the heavenly palace, allowing He Jing and Lin Jiayun, these ignorant mortals, a glimpse into a scene of the elite lifestyle...