After comforting Randy who apologized in embarrassment on the streets of New York, Zhang Lisheng stopped a taxi and went straight back to the factory in the suburbs.
In fact, he was not as calm and fearless as he appeared to be. After all, the expansion of the LS Group was related to the screening of the transformed wizard gu and obtaining more financial income and potential forces on Earth. If any accident happened, it might affect Zhang Lisheng's overall consideration of the future.
After pondering about it, he decided to summon the manager and the chief legal officer who managed the company on his behalf to the office to discuss a strategy face-to-face.
For this reason, after spending an hour, he finally summoned the two confidants in front of him in a hurry. Zhang Lisheng immediately recounted the ins and outs of this annoying matter and finally said, "That's it, Charlie, Edward.
Mr. Emerson intends to use the title of 'The Vulture Who Loves to Enjoy Despair' to publish a news article with my face on it.
He said that when the unemployed workers who protested against the expansion of the group died unexpectedly, I was still entertaining my family and friends in a restaurant on the Upper West Side of New York. Not only that, I didn't show any mercy in the face of criticism.
Listen, he said that I have no mercy. Don't tell me that it's only reasonable for me to give up my lunch and attend the funeral of the idiot who protested in the wild during the winter and died from suffocation? "
"It'd be best if you're willing to attend his funeral, boss," Zhang Lisheng complained. However, Charlie, who had just run into the office, who was still panting heavily, took the opportunity to say with a wry smile, "Our expansion has indeed caused many people to lose their jobs.
Even though this can be said to be the inevitable result of the disruptive innovation of the entire slaughter industry, if someone incites it, it'll still cause many adverse effects and make our acquisition road more difficult … "
"That's why I want to attend the protester's funeral today.
Give all unemployed workers a job tomorrow.
Wait for the fate of bankruptcy to befall us the day after tomorrow, Charlie? " The young man stopped his manager's words and turned his gaze to the legal officer. "Edward, from a legal point of view, do we have the upper hand in this matter?"
"Boss, at present, unless there's a company willing to spend a lot of money to file an antitrust lawsuit against the LS Group, the Ministry of Commerce won't take the initiative to initiate antitrust procedures against us. The US government has always been tolerant towards the industrial renewal caused by new technology.
However, if Mr. Emerson really makes any remarks that are not favorable to you in the media, I'm afraid we don't have any good way to restrict it. After all, 'freedom of the press' is one of the basic civil rights stipulated in the Constitution.
As the chairman of the LS Group's board of directors, you can already be considered as a public figure. The 'privacy' that you can enjoy is actually very little. "
"Oh, suddenly having a successful career has become a bad thing?" Zhang Lisheng sat on the spacious and comfortable office chair and frowned. "Then, if we hire the best lawyer …"
"Boss, I'm one of the best lawyers in US civil litigation cases. I can tell you clearly that a tough attitude on this kind of matter will only backfire and expand the impact of adverse events."
"Then it looks like my only option is to make Mr. Emerson shut up directly." Upon hearing Edward's warning, Zhang Lisheng became silent for a while. Without warning, he smiled sinisterly and shrugged without any scruples. "Initially, I didn't want to do this because he's Randy's friend, but now it looks like it's the most effective way to deal with this kind of thing …
Charlie, Edward, let's just forget about this matter and talk about something constructive. I'll ask Maddy to buy it … "
"Boss, even if you make Emerson 'shut up' this time, as long as the expansion of the LS Group continues, there will still be Emerson, Sen Emerson, or any other name who will question us." After a moment of hesitation, even though a chill ran down his spine, Edward still looked straight into Zhang Lisheng's eyes and interrupted him. In a deep voice, he said, "You can't possibly make everyone 'shut up' at the same time."
"Then what should I do, Edward? Should I just let things go on like this?"
"Boss, Edward is right. In fact, when any big company grows, it will inevitably face all kinds of criticism and scrutiny from the public." Charlie, who was by the side, also pondered at this time. "Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company has been divided into four companies, Mobil Oil, Chevron Oil, and Microsoft has also faced several antitrust lawsuits before.
It's not feasible to use a 'muffling' method to deal with this kind of thing …
Ah, I've got a way! I've got a way, Boss! Instead of suppressing this kind of thing, it's better to let it explode. Our response is to let you show your true colors. "
"Show my true colors? What do you mean by this?" Zhang Lisheng looked at his manager whose eyes were gleaming and asked in confusion.
"It's very simple, Boss! It's very simple!
Didn't you always say that the purpose of founding the LS Group is not to become a billionaire and enjoy a luxurious life, but to have enough money to build the world's largest biological laboratory?
And in fact, your investment in scientific research is indeed jaw-dropping, especially your recent donation to Stanford University, which is even scarier.
For this reason, you can say that you're actually not an 'industrialist' but a 'scientist.' "
"Wonderful, Charlie! This is really wonderful!" Edward's eyes lit up by the side as he applauded. "This is really the best idea you've ever come up with in your life."
"Thank you for your compliment, Edward, my good friend," Charlie said proudly.
At this time, Zhang Lisheng waved his hand in confusion. "Charlie, what does what we're talking about have to do with whether I'm an 'industrialist' or a 'scientist'?"
"It has a great relationship, Boss." Charlie flashed a sly smile. "Boss, the public's psychological tolerance for a greedy 'capitalist' whose purpose in life is to extract every bit of profit from the general public is completely different from a 'scientist' who is obsessed with scientific research and forgets to eat and sleep.
If the former still holds a banquet to entertain the guests after knowing that a protester has died, it'll definitely cause an uproar … "
"That can't be considered as holding a 'banquet.' It's just a simple gathering, and it's Randy who wants me to go …"
"Boss, believe me, not many people will pay attention to the details in the news. Just the shocking title alone is enough to cause a lot of people to be dissatisfied.
For this reason, our counterattack must also be concise and powerful, such as a signed article like 'You'll Never Understand the World of Einstein' or, well, 'That Vulture Actually Loves to Enjoy the Feast of' Truth 'the Most', coupled with the new water meter of the LS Group's employees that are generally higher than other similar companies … "
"Oh, I kind of understand what you mean now, but is this useful, Charlie?"
"Of course it's useful, Boss. When the public's emotions are stirred up, they'll suddenly realize that the greedy 'industrialist' they're targeting is actually a 'scientific madman' who stays in the 'laboratory' all day and lives a harder life than them.
That haggard face and slightly sparse hair is not because he's addicted to the fragrance of fine wine and the gentle embrace of beautiful girls, but it's because his health has been eroded by the terrible chemical reagents!
Not only that, he's being criticized for holding a banquet to entertain the guests after knowing that a protester has died, but it's actually a farewell to his family when he's about to leave the bustling New York City to go to the dangerous and terrifying supernatural realm's island for a scientific expedition … "As Charlie spoke, he gradually became too immersed in his role and began to recite like an aria.
"Oh, Charlie, enough! Enough! I'm not that miserable yet!" Zhang Lisheng interrupted his manager's recitation, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "But your method sounds like it should be useful."
"It's not that it should be useful, Boss! It'll definitely be useful! Not only that, it'll be very useful!
There's a law to follow in public opinion. As long as you can grasp this law, you'll be able to turn a bad thing into a good thing. As the saying goes, a lie becomes the truth after repeated a thousand times! " Charlie blurted out confidently. Then, realizing that he had made a slip of the tongue, he added, "Of course, Boss, other than the modification of your appearance, the other aspects of my description of you can't be considered as a lie …"
"Alright, Charlie, stop hiding it. I know how terrible my expression is right now," Zhang Lisheng said with a curl of his lips. "Then, according to your idea, I'm going to leave New York immediately and go to Shrimp B1 Island, right?"
"It's best if you don't lie about this, Boss. Since you've already planned to leave soon, it's just a few days earlier," Charlie said with a smile.
"But I still have a lot of things to do in New York … Ah, forget it!
Forget it! Help me find a way to get a ticket to Shrimp B1 Island tomorrow afternoon! "Zhang Lisheng pondered for a while and said," Also, I'll talk to Professor Steven about those tailored sailcloth that I've ordered Tina to buy. In a few days, you'll transport them to the island together with the replenished equipment in the lab. "
"Alright, Boss!" Charlie replied.
Zhang Lisheng nodded and turned his gaze to his own legal officer again. "Edward, I suddenly feel that the legal department of LS needs to be expanded. Add some good lawyers to the company. Remember, there's no need to calculate the cost. I only want the best."
"Boss, actually, the group's legal department has already hired enough excellent lawyers …"
"Not enough, far from enough." Zhang Lisheng suddenly had a strange expression on his face. Shaking his head, he interrupted Edward's words. "Have you heard of the story of Hernando Cortes?"
"W-What did you say, Boss?"
"The legendary story of the Mexican Conquistador, Cortes, who conquered the entire Mexico. Have you not heard of it, Edward?"
"I know this story, Boss!" The LS legal officer was still a little confused as he replied.
"I've only heard of this legend recently and I feel very indignant for Cortes. He conquered millions of square kilometers of land without any help from Spain, but in the end, he only obtained less than one-thousandth of the benefits.
Do you know what this lesson tells us? "
Edward shook his head in a daze.
"It tells us that once we find out that the natives worship you as a god, you must immediately prepare a team of lawyers who can legally and reasonably fight for the greatest benefits for you." Zhang Lisheng smiled and whispered.
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