"… Trash?" The white lawyer sitting next to He Zhichu repeated Gu Nianzhi's words with a displeased expression, "Are you talking about trash?"
"Yes, trash, t-r-a-s-h, trash." As Gu Nianzhi spoke, she stood up and dragged the five defense reports on the table over. She crumpled them into a ball and threw them with her right hand. The ball of paper drew a beautiful arc in the air and landed in the trash can in the corner. "That's the only place they should go."
Gu Nianzhi sat down leisurely. Her face was as soft and sweet as a manga girl's, but her words were sharp and venomous.
"Haha, do you know who we are? Do you know how many cases we've won? Do you know how much time we spent helping you write this defense report? Do you know who you're messing with? Do you know how much risk we have to take to help you fight this case? " The white lawyer spat out a string of English words quickly and anxiously, "But you don't care and throw our efforts into the trash can. I refuse to defend people like you! "
He stood up and shifted his gaze to He Zhichu, "Mr. He, please forgive me for being unable to help."
Gu Nianzhi squinted at He Zhichu and sneered, "Professor He, this is your right-hand man? Tsk tsk … "Before He Zhichu could speak, Gu Nianzhi looked at the lawyer who had announced that he was withdrawing," What's your name? "
"John, John-Vanderbilt." The man said his surname proudly.
Vanderbilt was indeed a relatively famous surname in the upper class of American society. There was no doubt that most of the people in this family were elites.
Gu Nianzhi nodded, may I ask how much your annual salary is? "
The man blushed, "Salary is a private matter, you have no right to ask."
"I'm asking on behalf of Professor He." Gu Nianzhi raised her chin arrogantly, even more arrogant than the man, "I think your annual salary must be very high to be Professor He's subordinate, right? Did they hire you with such a high annual salary just to let you fight a car accident lawsuit? "
Pfft …
The other four white lawyers sitting still couldn't help but laugh.
Their eyes flashed with ridicule as they winked at the lawyer who was about to leave.
"John, I won't be sending you off. We won't have to worry about being eliminated this year after you leave. "
"We can't agree to anything more, but we won't be preparing a farewell party for you."
Gu Nianzhi keenly sensed that these lawyers didn't get along with each other, so she immediately said, "That's right. As lawyers, survival of the fittest is normal. Otherwise, if we can't win the case, it will harm everyone's interests. "
That person immediately felt that he was too impulsive, but he had already reached the door. It would be too shameful to turn back immediately.
Just as he was hesitating, He Zhichu nodded slightly. "John, go take your annual leave."
The man's face immediately paled, and his lips quivered. He wanted to give in, but when he saw Gu Nianzhi's disdainful expression, he couldn't swallow it no matter how hard he tried. He nodded impulsively. "Okay, then you guys get back to work."
He turned to leave. His hurried footsteps rang out in the hallway, contrasting the silence in He Zhichu's office.
After a long time, He Zhichu finally looked at Gu Nianzhi. His expression was cold and indifferent. "Alright, you said those things were trash. Then what do you have that isn't trash to share with us?"
Gu Nianzhi smiled at the other four lawyers. "I've just heard all of your defense reports, and I really feel that they were useless. I don't believe that you think that kind of report can help me win this case. "
"Miss Gu, this is exactly what we are hesitating about." Gu Nianzhi's behavior just now, as well as He Zhichu's protection of her, made the remaining four lawyers not dare to treat her lightly. They said solemnly, "How this case is fought is not up to us, but up to the military. We only know how to deal with the results the military wants to achieve. "
"Is that so?" Gu Nianzhi looked at He Zhichu. "Professor He, have you always prepared like this in the past?"
He Zhichu grunted. "Do you have any good ideas?"
Gu Nianzhi thought about it and said confidently, "I'll just talk about my own ideas. If it's not enough, or if you think it's wrong, please don't hesitate to enlighten me."
"Go ahead." He Zhichu leaned back in his chair and glanced at his subordinates. He said coldly, "Nianzhi is only a student who just graduated from university. Don't let her leave you guys too far behind."
He didn't actually mean to let her leave them too far behind, but to not let her leave them too far behind …
How much did Mr. He think of this little girl who looked like a high school student?
The four elite law firms sat upright and still, looking very serious and vigilant. However, all of them were crazily complaining in their hearts.
"… I must have heard wrong! How could he be left behind by a little girl who doesn't even have a law license? Did Mr. He drink too much red wine this morning?! "
"Although Mr. He never makes a mistake, I think he must have made a mistake this time."
"No matter how smart a student is, it's only limited to exams. As for going to court, that's another matter. Mr. He is probably addicted to being a professor. What's with going to court … "
"… I didn't hear that, I didn't hear that boss humiliating my intelligence like that …"
Gu Nianzhi also complained in her heart, Professor He, is it really okay for you to put me on the chopping block like this?!
Her eyes turned slightly, and her gaze returned from He Zhichu's handsome profile. She looked down at the conference table in front of her and picked up a piece of white paper. She began to speak and write as she spoke, "Then I'll throw out a brick to start a jade. First of all, I agree with your premise that the military's attitude is unclear, but I disagree with your conclusion that we can't prepare because of this. "
"… Then Miss Gu, in a situation where the military's attitude is unclear, how do you plan to prepare?"
"It's very simple. I think that the military's attitude actually depends on our attitude." Gu Nianzhi looked up and glanced at the faces of the four lawyers one by one. "If we press forward step by step, don't let go of any clues, and fight the military head-on, they will shrink back. In short, the military also doesn't know how far we will go, so they can't decide how to deal with me or us. So what we have to do is show our determination and let them see how far we will go. "
Americans were like this. They never set a bottom line for themselves because their bottom line wasn't a fixed value at all. It was a bottomless abyss that constantly broke through according to the strength of their opponent.
So when they see your determination and strength, they know where their bottom line is.
As soon as the four lawyers heard this, they knew that this beautiful girl, who looked like a high school student, had some skills.
No wonder Mr. He had such high praise for her.
"Continue." He Zhichu nodded as expected, a hint of an encouraging smile on his face.
With the right direction, the rest of the journey would be easy.
However, Gu Nianzhi not only found the right direction, but also a shortcut. "Also, I'm not 18 yet, so I'm still a minor. The military is suing a minor. Have they thought about the consequences if they lose the case? "
The atmosphere in the small conference room suddenly became lively.
"Miss Gu is still a minor?! Is this true?! "
"She actually graduated from university? And she's Professor He's graduate student?! No wonder Professor He said not to leave us too far behind. "
The strong only obeyed those who were stronger than them.
Gu Nianzhi's few words demonstrated the quality of debate had already made them look at her in a new light.
Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips and smiled lightly. She stole a glance at He Zhichu. Her gaze was a mixture of pride, joy, and pride.
He Zhichu looked at her quietly and was speechless for a long time.
After a long time, he finally took out a copy of his defense report and handed it to everyone in the small conference room, including Gu Nianzhi's. "As you can see, Nianzhi is indeed very talented. Don't embarrass me."
The four lawyers looked at the defense report He Zhichu had personally drawn up, and sweat beaded on their foreheads.
He Zhichu's two key points were exactly the same as what Gu Nianzhi had just mentioned!
This meant that these two points were indeed the key points of this lawsuit.
He Zhichu also pushed a copy for Gu Nianzhi to see.
Gu Nianzhi asked with a smile, "Professor He personally drafted it?"
He Zhichu nodded. "It's exactly as you thought. Nianzhi, you really didn't disappoint me. "
Gu Nianzhi glanced at him with a smile and said humbly, "Professor He, you flatter me, but I did try very hard to prepare …"
Looking down, Gu Nianzhi quickly read through it and exclaimed, "I only proposed two ideas, but Professor He came up with a complete plan. Professor He, you're even better!"
The four lawyers in front of her didn't want to speak anymore.
It turned out that the little girl didn't even see them as opponents. Her target was their big boss, Mr. He …
He Zhichu's plan was indeed perfect. He first proposed that Gu Nianzhi was not yet 18, so she would be tried by the juvenile court.
This meant that according to the juvenile protection law, Gu Nianzhi's case couldn't be tried in public, her social records couldn't be entered, and she couldn't be reported in any media.
Her identity also had to be kept a secret from the outside world. Otherwise, it would be illegal.
If it was leaked, the other party would immediately lose the case and wouldn't even have to fight the lawsuit.
Then it would be time to refute the other party's accusations.
This was something his subordinates could implement.
The difference between subordinates and bosses was sometimes in finding the general direction.
After the meeting, the four lawyers took He Zhichu's plan back to prepare their statements.
When Yin Shixiong arrived, the lawyers had just left.
He overheard He Zhichu say a few words and knew that they had already come up with a plan. He quickly asked, "So when are we going to court?"
He Zhichu smiled. "This is all thanks to Lieutenant Colonel Peter. He was so anxious that he pulled all sorts of strings to make sure the trial could start as soon as possible. So we'll be in court next week. "
If Xin Xinggao and Lieutenant Colonel Peter hadn't been so anxious, according to normal American court procedures, the case would have to be filed, accepted, and then scheduled. In the end, Xin Xinggao's case against Gu Nianzhi would only be heard next year.
And if it really had to be next year, Xin Xinggao wouldn't be able to pretend to be dumb until next year …
So all sorts of reasons had led them to overlook the most important one: Gu Nianzhi was not yet 18, so legally speaking, she was still a minor.
…
A week later, Xin Xinggao's case against Gu Nianzhi was officially heard in the Boston Federal District Court.
A nurse pushed Xin Xinggao, who sat in a wheelchair with her head bandaged and eyes glazed over, to the plaintiff's stand.
Lieutenant Colonel Peter was dressed casually and sat in the last row. He couldn't hide the smug smile on his face.
The courtroom entrance was crowded with reporters and media.
Although they couldn't enter the courtroom, they could interview and record outside.
Of course, Lieutenant Colonel Peter was the one who had leaked the case to the media. Xin Xinggao wanted this case to have a huge publicity effect and warn all Hua Xia Empire's international students not to cross Xin Xinggao. Otherwise, she could put them in jail at any time!
Ten minutes before the start of the trial, He Zhichu walked in with four elite lawyers. Gu Nianzhi wasn't there.
When they saw that He Zhichu was representing Gu Nianzhi in court, the reporters were instantly excited.
They carried cameras and video equipment and sprinted over, aiming their microphones at He Zhichu. "Mr. He, are you going to be the defense lawyer yourself?"
"As far as we know, Mr. He has never appeared in court as a defense lawyer since winning the Congressional wiretapping case three years ago. May I ask why you're personally appearing in court this time?"
He Zhichu wore a dark gray three-piece suit with a snow-white iron-free shirt underneath. It made his face look as cold as ice.
He stopped in his tracks and spoke clearly to the reporters who aimed their cameras and microphones at him. "Please take back your equipment and delete all reports related to this case. My client is a minor. You all know the consequences of violating the law on the protection of minors. "
It was undeniable that the United States did a much better job protecting the privacy of minors than any other country.
They were also very strict in their enforcement of the law.
The media might have been able to fight back in other areas, but when it came to the protection of minors, no one dared to enter this minefield.
As soon as they heard He Zhichu's stern announcement, countless reporters' expressions changed. They immediately put away their equipment and microphones and deleted all prepared reports.
Not only did they delete the reports, but they also called their websites, newspapers, television stations, and radio stations to immediately investigate and delete all content related to the case.
When they were done, they saw that He Zhichu had already walked into the courtroom and stood before the judge.
"Your Honor, the first request I submit to the court today on behalf of my client is to counterclaim that the Boston Federal District Court accepted a case that does not fall within its jurisdiction without verification." He Zhichu said coldly as he handed over Gu Nianzhi's birth certificate, passport, and the relevant legal provisions.
The judge looked through it and was extremely embarrassed. He cursed Lieutenant Colonel Peter and the military in his heart for forcing him to file a case without a thorough investigation and to immediately start the trial!
He knew it!
When would there ever be a good outcome from going against He Zhichu?!
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