Chapter 384: Chapter 271: Destroy You!
How to handle...
In an instant, both sides fell into a silent confrontation. Zhou He did not speak, and Secretary Zheng continued to wait quietly.
After a long while...
"Alright, I understand. You cooperate with the other departments and stay in Qingshi City. Make sure to thoroughly investigate the incident."
Zhou He’s voice came from the phone, without directly responding to Secretary Zheng’s words.
"Okay."
Secretary Zheng also did not press further but nodded, then hung up the phone.
He then got into the car, and the driver who had been waiting for a long time immediately started the vehicle. There was no bump at all as it slowly drove away.
As for whether a secretary has the authority to investigate the entire pharmaceutical company...
It is said that at the gates of the prime minister’s office, a seventh-ranked official resides.
He is a secretary, but it also depends on whose secretary!
...
...
Meanwhile.
At Tianshan Hospital, Xu Liang walked out of the cafeteria after buying lunch and headed slowly towards the ward.
He had just taken a few steps...
When he saw the two figures from earlier entangle themselves with him.
"Lawyer Xu, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us."
Chai Shiring stood up from the public bench, walked quickly to Xu Liang’s side, and spoke in a deep voice.
Hm...
Still here.
Xu Liang felt a bit speechless. If he had known earlier, he would have eaten at the cafeteria before coming. Then again, with this attitude, he might not have been able to avoid them even while eating at the cafeteria...
He simply decided to be direct and said:
"Why exactly are you two looking for me?"
Chai Shiring seemed oblivious to the brewing emotions in the words, and said:
"We are here to resolve the misunderstandings between us!"
He bit his teeth, steeling himself, and directly said:
"Lawyer Xu, I have three contracts for outsourcing legal affairs from Qingshi City companies. If you are willing... Blue Shield Law Firm is willing to undertake this assignment with you!"
From an objective standpoint, it wouldn’t be a loss for him, as outsourced legal services generally don’t require much work unless significant issues arise.
Yet money would still flow into his wallet!
Thus, whether it’s a lot or a little, it’s all profit!
But let’s be real.
Not earning would mean losing!
For Blue Shield Law Firm, having Xu Liang means the firm earns half as much, and they lose half as well!
In previous times, Chai Shiring could never have used such terms to reach a collaboration with others, but at present... his intuition told him he must cut losses to survive!
Unfortunately...
"Wait a moment."
Xu Liang suddenly interrupted, looking at the two before him, and asked puzzledly:
"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding do we have?"
"How come I don’t know?"
As he spoke, a confused expression appeared on his face, causing Chai Shiring’s lips to twitch for a moment before taking a deep breath, and said in a deep voice:
"Lawyer Xu, on April 22, we met in Jiang City..."
That day marked the beginning of their enmity when Xu Liang opened the door to find someone entangling Qi Tao.
The other party tried to steal the limelight!
Since then, the two had been in a prolonged back-and-forth détente, until now...
"Oh, I get it."
Xu Liang feigned a sudden realization, then paused.
Seeing that they were about to lose, just one move away from being defeated, and now they want to admit defeat and negotiate?
Dream on!
"Haha, Lawyer Chai, have you ever considered something?"
Xu Liang suddenly let out a cold laugh.
Chai Shiring and Sha Jin paused, a sinking feeling in their hearts, yet they still asked, "Go ahead."
"Cooperating with you, I can make money."
Xu Liang said slowly.
Objectively speaking, collaborating with Blue Shield Law Firm indeed offers financial gains, as their channels are far more than Conscience Law Firm’s; the advertising effect alone brings in multiple times the commissions of their own law firm!
So, as long as he agrees to negotiate, a big pile of money will fly into his pockets!
But...
"Eliminate you..."
Xu Liang suddenly changed his tone, with a trace of hostility, looking at them with unconcealed disdain and sarcasm in his eyes.
"I can earn even more!"
Eliminate them, devour them!
Your channels become my channels, your clients become my clients, your commissions become my commissions!
Collaboration?
Collaborating won’t get you money; you’d have to endure that repulsive sight of them wandering under your nose every day!
Not cost-effective, not at all cost-effective!!!
"What do you mean!?"
Chai Shiring and Sha Jin’s faces changed unanimously, instantly turning cold, their fists clenched unconsciously, their muscles tense.
Eliminate Blue Shield... how is this possible!?
Haven’t you heard of the saying that a starved camel is bigger than a horse?
Even if Blue Shield’s contracts were terminated, the breach penalties would be secured, and nurturing over a dozen top-notch lawyers would be as easy as eating and drinking.
Even enduring could destroy an ordinary law firm!
"Literally," Xu Liang said.
Chai Shiring felt a sinking feeling in his heart, lowered his voice, and said:
"Lawyer Xu, you should know, the matter with the hospital does not involve Blue Shield Law Firm."
"Besides, in the legal field, reputation matters, but what’s fundamental is the lawyer’s ability!"
Let’s put it this way.
Cases worth hundreds of thousands or even millions to hire lawyers often aren’t very clean.
The owners of these cases don’t care about your reputation; they only care about the lawyer’s ability to secure a win!
Only Blue Shield might struggle to break out of Qingshi City due to its bad reputation.
But relying on lawyer competence, maintaining the status quo is already sufficient!!!
"Heh."
Xu Liang’s face showed an extremely sarcastic smile, not hiding it at all.
The fire from the hospital indeed can’t reach the other side, but....
There will be an even fiercer fire!
"Lawyer Chai, looks like we have nothing more to discuss."
"See you in court."
After speaking, Xu Liang carried his bag and walked past the two, slowly heading towards the stairs.
Watching him leave, Chai Shiring clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles making a crisp sound.
"Crack!"
After a while, he took a deep breath, suppressing his emotions inside.
Chai Shiring glanced sideways at Sha Jin, who hesitated for a while before finally saying...
"I feel, maybe he’s not just boasting, nor is he exaggerating..." Sha Jin said softly.
Chai Shiring didn’t speak, just lowered his head, rubbing his temples.
How could he not know this logic!? The other side wouldn’t be making empty threats; otherwise, the case wouldn’t be entering a second trial!
Unless they’re well-prepared, but... what exactly is this ’preparation’ they have?
"Just now, he didn’t refute the point that the hospital doesn’t affect the law firm..."
Sha Jin’s mind was racing, and after a while, he said:
"There are only two sides to the clients, eliminating the hospital, only leaving..."
"The pharmaceutical company!"
Upon hearing this, Chai Shiring frowned, recalling some memories.
It was during the first trial, in the waiting room, when he was communicating with Han Chengguang. At that time, Chai Shiring asked if the pharmaceutical company had a bigger issue, and Han Chengguang didn’t refute.
After that, the law firm didn’t pursue it further.
Which means...
"It might really be the pharmaceutical company!" Sha Jin spoke again, focusing his gaze on Chai Shiring, his tone carrying a hint of urgency.
"Director Chai, look at this...."
The law firm is currently divided between the hospital and tied to the pharmaceutical company.
If the pharmaceutical company indeed has issues... the impact on the law firm would be significant!
But....
"Choosing one out of two, we must choose either the hospital or the pharmaceutical company to assume responsibility. If not the pharmaceutical company, should it be the hospital instead!?"
Suddenly feeling frustrated, Chai Shiring breathed heavily, looking quite upset.
The pharmaceutical company’s danger stems from the unknown.
But the thunderous scandal from the hospital is real!
A living eight-year-old child bled to death, losing thirty percent of their blood, almost turning into a dry corpse!!!
And this isn’t the first victim; the hospital has been operating for so many years. Previous death cases with unexplained points are estimated to all be investigated, who knows what will be uncovered....
And as the Blue Shield Law Firm trying to cover up these incidents for the hospital...
Could it possibly come out well under the public opinion’s erosion?
The pharmaceutical company might explode, but then again....
"Could it be worse than the current scenario?" Chai Shiring took a deep breath, making up his mind.
Sha Jin was speechless, reflecting on it, also finding it reasonable.
Even if the pharmaceutical company has issues, even bigger than the hospital, after the second trial they can sever ties from the pharmaceutical company, immediately aligning with the hospital.
It’s estimated that by then, public opinion about the hospital would also decrease, not causing any danger.
Decided on their plan, the two then slowly walked outside.
Though they returned without success this time, they realized one thing.
The conflict between the two law firms has reached a point of irreconcilable hostility, where neither would rest until the other is defeated!
The hospital, inside the seventh floor inpatient building window sill.
"Hey, those two are gone!"
A sweet voice suddenly echoed.
Inside the hospital room.
Xu Liang turned his head to look at Yang Ruoxi, who was lying on the window sill behind him. Unable to hold back, he spoke:
"Get down, the window sill doesn’t have burglar bars, aren’t you afraid of falling off!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Ruoxi jumped down from the window sill, smiling at Xu Liang.
"What did those two come and talk to you about?"
As she spoke, Su Yu also glanced over.
Even Wang Chao directed his gaze at Xu Liang, though he didn’t care what was said, only why the buns had gone cold!
But it’s not a big deal, cold buns can still be eaten.
Wang Chao placed several buns into his mouth, then like a flush toilet, his throat hustled, and the buns were swallowed whole.
"Same thing, they want to negotiate." Xu Liang laughed, peeling an orange and handing halves to Su Yu and Yang Ruoxi.
"But negotiating when the case has reached this point... heh, truly delusional!"
Saying this, he then shared the conditions offered by the other side with those around him.
The offer... to be honest, was quite tempting!
Even with just those few companies’ legal departments, Xu Liang would annually receive an astronomical sum even if he did nothing!
Su Yu picked up a different nuance and suddenly asked:
"Senior brother, do you want to develop the law firm!?"
Upon hearing this.
Yang Ruoxi, while eating an orange, froze for a moment, reacting instantly.
With what Xu Liang was saying.
If Blue Shield Law Firm is eliminated, the cooperating enterprises and client channels all become his!
But the issue also rises.
The law firm is established in Hanhai City!
There’s no reason for companies to choose a more distant law firm to cooperate with, as it would greatly impact the chances of winning; otherwise, Qingshi City’s businesses would have signed with those professional lawyers from Upper City long ago, rather than collaborating with Blue Shield Law Firm.
Conscience Law Firm would face the same situation, unless...
"Senior brother, do you want to relocate to the capital!?"
