Zhuo Jingsi's expression was calm until she saw Chen Guang waving at her from within the crowd.
Her expression changed in an instant. First, she looked pleasantly surprised, then she blushed and turned her head away, as if she was ashamed to see anyone. After a few seconds, she turned back and looked at Chen Guang apologetically.
Her eyes seemed to be able to speak. "I'm sorry, I've caused you trouble again."
Chen Guang felt that it would be a pity if Zhuo Jingsi didn't become an actor with her ability to change expressions.
It was obvious that Pizarro had been busy talking and hadn't told Zhuo Jingsi that he was actually hired by Chen Guang.
Zhuo Jingsi saw that Pizarro was leading the team and thought that he was the head lawyer hired by the embassy.
When Zhuo Jingsi finally calmed down and sat in the defendant's stand, Chen Guang winked at her to calm her down. He didn't say anything else and just planned to wait and see.
But from their simple eye contact and body language, everyone in the courtroom could tell that they were in cahoots.
The judge secretly tidied his wig and felt a headache coming on.
This was a major case involving foreign countries, and it seemed to involve a big shot from China.
Prince's laboratory thought that they had a soft persimmon, but it turned out to be a hornet's nest.
The most tragic thing was that because of the special circumstances, the judge couldn't reveal the inside story for the time being.
As early as yesterday, he had started to feel pressure from all sides, including the will of the White House and the Pentagon.
The political forces wanted him to get a lighter sentence, but the scientific community wanted him to get a harsher sentence.
Both sides were big shots, and he felt very uncomfortable being stuck in the middle. Besides, some forces from China, including the attitude of the Chinese embassy, could also influence his decisions.
But now, there's another Chinese celebrity, Chen Guang, who has been causing a huge commotion in America. Naturally, this matter would become more complicated.
Prince's legal department and the prosecution's team had also noticed Chen Guang's existence. Furthermore, they had also recognised Pizarro, the leader of the defense team. Pizarro was famous for his ability to distort black and white.
The plaintiff thought to himself that they were a little unprepared. Although the evidence was extremely beneficial to them, in terms of status in the Jianghu, they could barely fight Pizarro to a draw.
If he had known this would happen, he would have hired a big shot lawyer from the Ouhua Law Firm.
Forget it, the current situation is that they have the absolute advantage. As long as they fight the lawsuit step by step, they should not lose.
This was a public trial that received a lot of attention. Although it was not broadcasted live on television to protect the privacy of the accused, there was no shortage of live text broadcasts throughout the country. In addition, there were countless pairs of eyes in the scientific community, waiting for the good news.
If he lost a lawsuit like this, his law firm would never receive any more big business from the scientific community!
I can't lose!
At ten o 'clock in the morning, the public trial began on time.
Of course, Zhuo Jingsi did not stand there shackled like a normal defendant. Instead, she sat behind the defendant's stand shyly, guiltily, and calmly.
Pizarro had asked her to try not to talk in court. If she was asked about her motive for taking away the sample, she should try to say that it was unintentional. She could say that she had accidentally taken the wrong bottle when she was packing up her cosmetics.
Although it was obviously a lie, the purpose of a lawyer's existence was to turn lies into "facts."
The suspect did not even realize that she had taken the wrong bottle.
There was a huge difference between intentional and unintentional.
Then why was there a few grams of the sample missing?
What's so strange about that? She had found out that she had taken the wrong bottle after returning to China, but she had wanted to get it back as soon as possible. She had left it anywhere, and someone had mistaken it for a face cream!
What?
You're asking who used it again?
Where is the sample that was used as a face cream?
You'll have to ask China's drainage system.
Pizarro dared to come up with such a strategy because of his brief communication with Zhuo Jingsi. Although she had been briefly questioned in the past two days, she had never said anything.
Next, it was time for the plaintiff, Prince's Legal Department's spokesperson to explain the situation. Then, as the defendant, Zhuo Jingsi would lie according to Pizarro's instructions. Then, it would be a fierce battle of words between the prosecution's legal team and the defense team led by Pizarro.
The two sides talked back and forth, from civil law to the patent bill.
The plaintiff claimed that Zhuo Jingsi's actions had brought immeasurable losses to Prince's laboratory. It was a violation of moral and business rules, and also a violation of the law.
The defendant firmly denied it and insisted that it was just a misunderstanding.
The battle between the two sides was so intense that the staff in charge of the text broadcast almost couldn't type in time.
If it was another defense lawyer, he would have lost in court. No matter how glib his tongue was, Prince's side had too much evidence.
Fortunately, it was Pizarro. Although he gradually fell into a disadvantageous position, he did not completely lose until the court adjourned at noon.
At noon, Chen Guang used his identity as an official of the Chinese Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate with Zhuo Jingsi for exactly five minutes.
"I'm sorry."
The first sentence the two said when they met in the reception room was Zhuo Jingsi's exceptionally guilty apology.
Chen Guang shook his head and said, "What are you apologizing for?"
Zhuo Jingsi was stunned and said, "Didn't I cause you trouble? I even caused you to drop the movie and come to Princeton. "
Chen Guang wanted to play along with Zhuo Jingsi's words and pretend that he sacrificed a lot. However, he thought that it might be a little too shameless, so he told the truth. "You might not believe me, but I arrived at Princeton yesterday afternoon. However, it was because of something else. I only found out about you at eight o 'clock this morning and rushed over."
Zhuo Jingsi was stunned and said, "What?"
Chen Guang said, "But the process isn't important, as long as the result is acceptable. But you really don't have to apologize to me because you didn't cause me any trouble. "
Zhuo Jingsi was puzzled and said, "That's not trouble?"
Chen Guang smiled and said, "At least it's not big trouble. I was worried about how to get in touch with Prince before, but now it's just right."
"How is it good? They didn't even want to talk to me. I wasted my effort."
"No, no, no. How could it be wasted? You just didn't realize it. Don't worry, I can settle Prince this afternoon."
"How?"
Chen Guang grinned and said, "Settle them like how I settled Teacher Zhuo."
Zhuo Jingsi suddenly looked embarrassed and blushed. "Isn't this sacrifice too big?"
This time it was Chen Guang who was puzzled and said, "What's so big about this sacrifice? As long as I can move them, I can earn it back. "
"What! What! You want to earn it back from them? "
Zhuo Jingsi was so scared that her face turned pale this time.
Chen Guang felt that something was wrong. "What are you thinking!"
Zhuo Jingsi said shyly, "Didn't you say that you wanted to settle Prince like you did me? The person in charge of the laboratory, Mr. Bravo, is an old man in his sixties! "
As she said this, her butt on the chair unconsciously twisted from side to side, as if she was thinking of something.
"F * ck!"
Chen Guang felt his heart aching, incomparably pained!
Where did the once pure Teacher Zhuo go?
How did the trust between people become like this?
That's right, the "settled" that Teacher Zhuo thought was Chen Guang forcefully imparting the five god-level formulas to her through a double forced PY transaction!
This was already shocking enough, but then Chen Guang added that she had to earn it back from others after suffering a loss first.
Wouldn't that be …
Zhuo Jingsi couldn't imagine that scene at all. She just thought it was beautiful and didn't want to look at it.
In the end, Chen Guang and Zhuo Jingsi wasted five minutes in vain, and they didn't talk about anything serious.
Fortunately, Chen Guang's main purpose was to comfort Zhuo Jingsi and help her adjust her mood. When he saw her holding her stomach and laughing non-stop when she left, Chen Guang's goal was basically achieved.
Then Chen Guang met with lawyer Pizarro.
Chen Guang greatly praised Pizarro's performance in court, and he swiped his card to pay Pizarro's lawyer fees on the spot. He even paid according to the standard for winning the case, up to 800,000 US dollars, 50% of the total lawyer fees for winning the case.
But Pizarro couldn't be happy, because he didn't have any confidence in winning the case in the afternoon. Although he was keen on US dollars, there were rules in their industry, and money was hot.
"Mr. Chen, I can't take so much money. It'll be difficult to turn the situation around in the afternoon."
Pizarro said truthfully.
Chen Guang waved his hand indifferently. "It's okay, I don't expect to win the case."
Pizarro asked blankly, "Mr. Chen, then why are you doing this?"
Chen Guang turned his head and looked at him. "Mr. Pizarro, based on your personal experience, is it possible for me to settle this matter in private, which is to say, by paying a compensation fee?"
Pizarro said without hesitation, "Of course it's feasible. It's just that Prince might ask for an exorbitant price. After all, there's a lot of room for change in product research and development costs."
Chen Guang asked him again, "Then, can you take the initiative to say this number in court in order to seduce Prince? After all, if we go into private negotiations, the whole process will take a lot of time and effort, and the battle line will be very long. "
Pizarro thought for a moment, his eyes rolling. "According to the information provided by Ms. Zhuo, Prince's actual research and development costs are about 10 million US dollars. In court, I can think of a way to get them to say 15 million US dollars."
Chen Guang snapped his fingers. "Okay, then it's decided."
Pizarro's eyes widened in shock. "Mr. Chen, this is 15 million US dollars! As far as I know, Ms. Zhuo and you are not … "
Chen Guang smiled and patted Pizarro, who looked to be more than twice his age. "You're a man. You have to be responsible, right? Although it's 15 million US dollars, I still have to pay. "
"Mr. Chen, my daughter will graduate from Yale next year. I think you might need a very beautiful legal consultant!"
Chen Guang turned and ran. This shameless old man sold his daughter so quickly!
Actually, Chen Guang was not worried at all. Right now, he was like Jiang Taigong.
15 million US dollars might seem like a waste, but sooner or later, he would have to spit it out!
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