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Chapter 226: Top 100 Law Firms in Dongguo!

"What do you want from me?"

Xu De glanced at the other person, then continued to bury himself in his work.

Wang Cheng was about to say something when suddenly, someone from the law firm asked in surprise, "Isn't this a customer?"

Wang Chao stood in the corner, looking at Wang Cheng with a suspicious expression on his face.

Qian Hao, who was standing beside him, shook his head and said respectfully in a low voice, "This is a person."

"He's not a customer, and he doesn't look like an invited guest... Why is he so overly familiar with everyone?" Wang Chao frowned, quite dissatisfied.

"He just walked in without knocking, and then sat down on the sofa in the living room... His first complaint was that the sofa was too hard... Was this sofa even meant for him to sit on?"

Qian Hao raised his voice and spoke to Wang Chao.

"We humanoid beings are not qualified to judge the behavior of people who possess human rights."

""

"Heh..." Wang Chao scoffed.

Seeing the two arguing, lawyer Yang Bing quickly stepped in to smooth things over, acting like a peacemaker and saying, "Would you like to hear a joke?"

The waiting area.

Wang Cheng looked at the scene of people in the corner, paused for a moment, and then continued to say what he hadn't finished.

A hint of strangeness flickered in his eyes.

"Attorney Xu, your subordinates... well, they're all very individualistic."

only...

"Hehe, talented people all need to have their own personality."

talking.

Xu De, sitting on the sofa, capped his pen. He paused, then looked up at Wang Cheng in front of him and said silently, "That's enough."

"Attorney Wang, you've come to me simply to get an evaluation of my subordinate?"

Wang Cheng laughed and said, "Of course not, I just stopped by on the way."

He really did come because it was on his way.

Not long ago, after inspecting Tianhe Pharmaceutical Company in Wutong City, Wang Cheng stopped by Lusen City to wait for someone. If Xu De is still not here today, then Wang Cheng will not wait any longer.

Of course, it wasn't just a casual visit, but rather...

"Do you have any plans to return to Yanjing?" Wang Cheng leaned back on the sofa, legs crossed, one hand holding a coffee cup.

The words were spoken.

The law firm suddenly became quiet and deserted. Everyone stood in the corner, raising their eyebrows and watching silently.

Xu De then looked the other person up and down and sneered, "If Attorney Xu Chen hears what you said, he'll probably be heartbroken."

During his internship after graduation, he worked at Jinjun Law Firm and competed against a lawyer named Xu Chen. The two had a two-year timeframe and competed on revenue generation.

It's a pity I lost the competition... Even though the other party cheated, in the legal profession, cheating is considered normal.

"If we look at the timeline... Xu Chen is your apprentice now, right?"

Xu De spoke calmly.

Wang Cheng smiled slightly, not refuting, but casually said, "Staying in this small place is too much of a waste of time. It's better to go back to Yanjing... Even if you don't join Jin Jun Law Firm, you can join one of the other top-tier law firms."

Why waste your energy on this?

What does "small place" mean?

On one side, the rest of the law firm frowned more and more deeply, their gazes growing increasingly dissatisfied.

Upon hearing this, Xu De immediately retorted, "Why can't I bring my law firm to Yanjing? Why can't I set up a branch office in Yanjing?"

Upon hearing this...

A smile appeared on Wang Cheng's face, as if he had heard a joke.

Then, not intending to stay any longer, he stood up, patted his clothes, and looked at Xu De with emotion, saying, "Attorney Xu, you haven't changed much... no, that's not quite right, you have changed a bit."

"As for the branch offices... how about we make a bet?"

talking.

Before the other party could speak, Wang Cheng took out a newspaper from his custom-made briefcase and casually placed it on the table in the waiting room.

The people on one side looked up and scanned the area, and they saw several large characters written in black and white on the newspaper.

[Hurun Report: Top 100 Law Firms in Dongguo]

"This is something that came up in Haicheng. Well, it only started in the last two years. The stuff in the newspapers is from last year."

"The list includes the top 100 law firms in China."

"Let's bet on whether Attorney Xu can lead his firm into this list... even if it's just 100th place, you win."

"The timeframe is limited to three years, but of course you can extend it to five or ten years."

"As for the stakes... if I win, how about Attorney Xu never sets foot in Yanjing again?"

Wang Cheng looked down at Xu De in front of him, a smile still on his face.

He was like a smiling tiger; just moments ago he was reminiscing and urging people to come to Yanjing, but now the stakes were that the other person would never set foot in Yanjing again.

"This is not good for me."

Xu De shook his head.

"What do you want?" Wang Cheng asked.

"I need legal cooperation from three listed groups, legal counsel from Novartis International Pharmaceutical Group, and resources from Haicheng Securities..."

""

Xu De didn't hesitate and immediately made an outrageous demand.

Wang Cheng looked at him for a long time, and finally sighed, "I thought you would ask me to do some public interest cases."

Xu De said, "People change. Besides, you were the one who brought up this bet, so it's reasonable for me to ask for what I want."

"Yes, that's very reasonable."

Wang Cheng smiled slightly and readily agreed, "Okay, I agree."

"I hope Attorney Xu can make it onto this list."

The words were spoken.

Wang Cheng said nothing more and turned to leave.

The two did not sign any document or make any contract; it was merely a verbal agreement, but neither party would violate it.

"Squeak~"

The door is closed.

Wang Cheng's figure disappeared. The other party walked very quickly, as if he had condescended to come to Green Forest City and just wanted to leave as soon as possible.

See here.

Several people around the law firm couldn't hold back any longer.

"This guy is so arrogant? So cocky!?"

Wang Chao looked on in astonishment. "Who does he think he is? The law can't even say that the director can't go to Yanjing, yet he's putting restrictions on him!"

Upon hearing this...

Qian Hao spoke up, "Wang Cheng is a top partner at the prestigious Jin Jun Law Firm, one of the first professional lawyers in Dongguo, and he has a place among the top 10 lawyers in Dongguo."

"If he has someone backing him... then he's at least at the level of securing third place and striving for first."

Aims for third place or even first!

Wang Chao was stunned, and not only him, but the people around him were also shocked.

Lin Yue was a little puzzled. She sat down next to Xu De, looked at the newspaper, then at Xu De, a hint of worry in her eyes.

Yang Bing swallowed hard, then hesitated and said, "What's he doing at our law firm? He even...prevented the director from going to Yanjing..."

"That doesn't make sense."

"There's no reason for such people to target their small law firm."

"Because, the royal city..."

"9

Qian Hao's lips moved as he mentally organized his thoughts, finally saying, "Not clean... well, none of the top lawyers have clean hands... and our law firm is too clean."

The legal profession in Yanjing has established stable rules and order.

"Houde Law Firm" is too clean and does not comply with the rules. If it appears in Yanjing, it will inevitably conflict with the interests of Wang Cheng and others.

If there is a conflict of interest, then Wang Cheng will clash with Xu De.

But Qian Hao deduced that Wang Cheng did not want to confront Xu De, and it was not out of fear of his abilities... As a lawyer who could potentially secure a top-three finish and strive for first place, there was no lawyer in the world who could frighten him.

Even if it were Xu De, in court, the odds of him winning would be 90% to 100%, with Xu De losing 90% of the time.

Of course, the two sides may not necessarily clash, but once Xu De enters Yanjing, he will definitely make a bunch of enemies among lawyers in top-tier law firms and high-profile firms, which will still be detrimental to the other side!

and so.

It's because I admire it!

Yes.

Qian Hao felt that Wang Cheng should persuade the other party not to go to Yanjing from the perspective of "appreciating the younger generation".

So the situation became: either join the red-circle organization or don't go.

If they join, then they'll be teammates. If they don't join... then the best-case scenario is that Xu De doesn't appear in Yanjing, and they each do their own thing without interfering with each other.

"Hey, there was no contract, and this is a kind of human rights castration in some respects, right? It's illegal."

"Even if he loses the bet, what if the director doesn't listen to him?" Wang Chao retorted.

Qian Hao shook his head; he didn't speak.

If he loses the bet and is unwilling to keep his promise... then it means that Xu De's personal conduct has become corrupt and incompatible with the legal profession in Beijing.

In that case, there's nothing to worry about regarding the capital.

"What if we don't gamble..." Wang Chao hesitated after thinking it through.

"This is just a reminder; whether you gamble or not, you'll face this problem."

Qian Hao shook his head.

"If Houde can make it into the top 100, then it can barely gain a foothold in Yanjing."

"If I can't get in... to be honest, I'll be forced out."

It can be said.

Whether the bet in the capital city exists or not makes no difference.

Rather than suppression, it was more of a reminder... a reminder of what level they needed to develop before they could even consider going to Yanjing to test their skills, while maintaining the status quo.

only...

"Is it really that hard to get into the top 100?" Wang Chao frowned.

He looked down at the newspaper on the table.

"Ten years? You might not even make it into the top 100 in ten years? That's... an exaggeration."

"Blue Flower Law Firm is ranked 13th, but they still lost a case recently."

""

Qian Hao said, "13th place... You have to look at what angle 13th place is from. Lan Hualu's 13th place is just a ranking that is advantageous to some people and is not recognized by the authorities."

"And this list... is currently the most recognized and valuable by all lawyers."

The words were spoken.

Qian Hao, who claims to be an expert in everything, did not hesitate to open the newspaper and find the list titled "Hurun List: Top 100 Law Firms in Dongguo".

"And the Hurun List, you should know what that is."

"Hurun's law firm ranking came out a few years ago. This thing counts the 100 largest law firms in China... I'm referring to their overall strength, not the single strength of firms like Lanhua."

"Among them, the blue flower ranks... 87th."

As he spoke, Qian Hao pointed to the lower part of the leaderboard.

"87 people!?"

Wang Chao was stunned. Not to mention him, even Yang Bing, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but freeze in shock.

Lan Hua Law Firm, the leading law firm in Thanh Wu province, is only ranked 87th.

"And what about us?"

Yang Bing asked curiously, "Where does our Houde Law Firm rank?"

Qian Hao adjusted his glasses and, from the most objective perspective, said, "We can guarantee at least a 7 out of 10."

"7 points? That's pretty good! That's above average!" Wang Chao exclaimed in surprise.

"It's 7 out of 100!"

Qian Hao retorted, "Even if we include the three major criminal cases: the Lijiacun case, the No. 18 Middle School case, and the No. 9 Hospital case."

"We can only manage a maximum of 14 points, while the top 100... even the lowest score is 40 points!"

Forty points may not seem like much compared to 14 points, but in reality, the gap is enormous.

Simply because.

For each point above that, the difficulty of obtaining it increases exponentially!

"Blue Flower is ranked 87th. Although he lost to us, it was only in individual cases."

"If it's a commercial attack between law firms, considering our overall strength... we would actually suffer a crushing defeat." Qian Hao shook his head.

87 may sound low, but in a business war, their combined strength could easily swallow Houde whole.

Houde's current 14 points are solely due to Xu De's individual ability.

"this..

""

Wang Chao hesitated.

Blue Flower 87 is very close to 100th.

in other words..

"Does a law firm need to develop to the level of Blue Flower (a company name) to even gain a foothold in Beijing?!"

Yang Bing couldn't help but ask, swallowing hard, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"What the hell is the legal profession in Yanjing? This...this is simply a fantasy!"

The leader of Qingwu Province, after entering Yanjing, became barely able to maintain his position.

Just thinking about it made Yang Bing's scalp tingle!

"Hehe, this list is based on statistics from the entire East Country."

"Eastern countries have 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities, and 2 special administrative regions."

Qian Hao crossed his arms and slowly began to speak: "Nearly seven hundred cities are vying for control."

"In this situation, the top 100..."

"Guess how many slots Beijing, a municipality directly under the central government, has?"

The words were spoken.

The group paused for a moment.

Wang Chao hesitated and asked, "15?"

Yang Bing exaggerated a bit, saying, "20!"

"Neither."

Qian Hao shook his head and uttered a shocking number.

"It's 50!"

"Of the top 100 lawyers on the Hurun Lawyer List, a whopping 50 are based in Beijing!"

50!?

Everyone was startled, and their faces showed horror.

Qian Hao said again.

"Beijing, Haicheng, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou, these four cities together occupy 78 spots."

"There are 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, and 2 administrative regions remaining, totaling 30 regions, which can be divided among the 22 slots."

"Don't say that the top law firm in Qingwu Province can only rank 87th."

"In at least nine provincial-level regions, even the leading law firm in one province doesn't rank among the top 100!"

They can't even crack the top 100...

But in Yanjing alone, there are a whopping 50 [illegal activities], just how chaotic is the judicial environment in this city?

One can imagine.

"No wonder...no wonder Wang Cheng said that if you can't even make it into the top 100, there's no point in going to Yanjing."

"Lin Yue murmured to herself, then looked at Xu De to the side, her heart filled with worry.

"The 'Houde' style is like a challenger once it enters Yanjing."

If someone with less than 100 strength tries to challenge a group, it's hard to say whether they'll get a good beating or even be killed.

"Where's Kim?"

Wang Chao suddenly raised an eyebrow and asked, "Where does that Wang Cheng's Jin Jun Law Firm rank?"

Qian Hao pointed to the top spot on the list.

"Jin Jun Law Firm ranks first, followed by Hao Guo, both of which are near-red circles and top-tier law firms in China."

Qian Hao said, "Jin Jun is quite special in the Red Circle Institute."

"It...is far ahead of everyone else."

talking.

Qian Hao paused, then added.

"Even the other firms in the red-circle group are still far ahead of him!"

A precipitous lead...

"How much of a lead?" Wang Chao asked.

"Jin Jun Law Firm, with a total score of about 95 points, Hao Guo, the second place, has 91 points, and the third place is Lun Zhong Law Firm, which is circled in red, with a score of... 83," Qian Hao said.

"The red circle indicates 83 points!?" Yang Bing exclaimed in surprise.

"Otherwise, why do you think I would say it's a cliff-like lead?"

Qian Hao shook his head. "Even though they are both in the red circle, Jin Jun can still crush them."

Qian Hao, a lawyer from the Red Circle Law Firm, does not consider the other party to be human; he is more likely to see them as barbarians with blood on their hands!

In this situation, if he still believes the other person is human...

Then you should be careful about the person's personal abilities.

Wang Cheng is a partner in this law firm... a very high-ranking partner!

"So... in three years, or ten years, you need to develop to at least the level of Blue Flower Law Firm?"

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Wang Chao remained silent.

"It's not so bad to only be in the top 100. Our current disadvantage is that we have fewer people."

Qian Hao reassured everyone, crossed his arms, and pointed out the current flaws.

"In terms of overall strength, the number of staff in law firms also accounts for a very high proportion. Our law firm currently has only about twenty people, including interns in their internship period."

"Those big law firms start with a hundred people."

The moment the words were spoken.

On one side, Lu Jinshan's team, still focused on the case, suddenly realized something. They identified the key words and looked up, saying, "Let's hire some people, really let's hire some people!"

Hiring...

It's not that easy to recruit them.

We're still short of 100 lawyers by at least 80, and those 80 need to be senior lawyers... unless Xu De can immediately merge all the top firms in Green Forest City.

But that's obviously impossible.

Lu Jinshan came out of the reception room and, after learning what had happened, immediately cried out to Xu De.

"Director, let's hire some people, really let's hire some."

The words were spoken.

Everyone turned to look at Xu De in the sofa area.

But right now, the other person seems to be...distracted?

Xu De stared blankly at the empty space in front of him, and remained in a daze for a long time.

but...

It's not that there's nothing at all, it's just that only he himself can see it.

Suddenly, a screen emitting a pale blue fluorescent light appeared out of thin air in front of me, with some words clearly visible on it.

Congratulations on completing the first part of your criminal trial!

The customer is extremely satisfied with your service, with a 99.999% satisfaction rate, giving it a very high rating!

The case of the Ninth Hospital has been included.

[Note:]

[I've seen far too many people. Some appear gentle and refined on the surface, but secretly enjoy harming the lower classes; others are impeccably dressed, but are worse than beasts.]

[I saw them for who they were, and I saw myself for who I was. So, in order to survive, I began to pretend...]

This is..

This is... a data panel?

Xu De looked at the light blue panel that had disappeared for half a year and reappeared in front of him, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Panel, you're not dead!

After not showing up for half a year, Xu De even thought the other party was dead.

only..

The image of him staring into the air, however, appears quite different to others.

The group hesitated, exchanging glances with tentative looks. They felt that the director was a bit crazy, staring at the air and grinning foolishly. In the end, Lin Yue couldn't help herself. She raised an eyebrow and nudged his shoulder.

"Xu De? Xu De?"

"Um?

'

Xu De snapped out of his daze, subconsciously composed himself, and pressed the panel.

He glanced around at the people, suppressing his urge to examine the two rewards, and asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?"

Lin Yue said, "This list... our law firm is currently at a disadvantage in terms of staff numbers, we should hire more people."

Hiring?

"They are hiring."

Xu De nodded, then paused for a moment, and then raised an eyebrow.

"By the way, where are Wu Xin and his three lawyers?"

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