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Chapter 328 Who is this Ding Yan?! [Seeking monthly votes!]

A country bumpkin... Is that a country bumpkin?

Who goes through a lawsuit like this in their hometown?!

Inside the meeting room.

Du Teng took a deep breath, his face remaining expressionless, and slowly said, "This time I underestimated my opponent."

"Hmph, you think you can brush this off with just 'underestimating our strength'?!"

Upon hearing this, someone beside him glared angrily and said, "Do you know how much effort the law firm has put into dealing with the insurance company?!"

Insurance companies carry a huge amount of business for them. Even if they don't make zero profit, dealing with the contracts they signed after the company goes bankrupt is an extremely troublesome matter.

Not to mention, they had bet on the insurance company before the case, and now that they've lost, not only are their previous commercial contracts void, but they'll also lose a lot of money.

When collective interests are harmed, Du Teng's dismissive statement of "underestimating the enemy" is not enough to cover it up.

"Heh, if it were you, you probably wouldn't fare much better."

Du Teng glanced at the senior partner of the top-tier law firm, a hint of sarcasm on his face.

The man's anger intensified even further!

But clearly, this meeting wasn't for them to argue!

All I saw was...

At the head of the long table, the director of Golden Eagle Law Firm frowned slightly. He sat in his chair, tapping his index finger on the table and making a heavy sound.

"Attorney Du, let's postpone discussing accountability for now. How about we talk about... the opposing counsel?"

Talking about the opposing lawyer?

Du Teng paused slightly, the image of Xu De's extremely sinister face flashing through his mind.

He remained silent for a long time before finally frowning and saying, "This person... doesn't seem like a newcomer."

Doesn't seem like a newcomer?

However, the investigation revealed that the other party is only 25 years old and has been out of school for three years!

"What do you mean?" The director frowned.

"Literally speaking, to be honest, I didn't feel any pressure regarding legal competence in the case."

"On the contrary, his investigative and counter-investigative abilities are outstanding; he's more like a scout than a lawyer."

Du Teng shook his head.

Scouts? There are scouts in the legal profession? No, wait, the other party has never served in the military either.

Furthermore, what use do lawyers have for so-called counter-surveillance capabilities?

But thinking about it carefully, counter-surveillance seems to be very effective. If you can make your opponent sue you without knowing your evidence in every case, you can indeed increase your chances of winning by at least 30%!

But then again, a lawyer who conceals evidence—that's not what you call...

"A litigious manipulator?"

The director paused, his brows furrowed, and a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

Du Teng nodded slightly.

It's unbelievable.

However, this was the first time that Du Teng, a lawyer, had ever addressed someone so seriously!

Compared to the other party's methods... my previous litigious approach was still too dangerous and somewhat crude.

The other side is the truly insidious one!

A report was split into two parts, and then the court team caught you off guard. They then "stole" the evidence in advance, making multiple people conduct five separate examinations!

After five such incidents, the physical evidence was "compliantly" destroyed, and the other party then produced more evidence to muddy the waters.

Ultimately, the verdict was handed down based on the principle of "presumption of innocence"... Overall, it was full of ulterior motives!

Du Teng believed that few people in Haicheng had methods worse than his.

But now...

He truly had his eyes opened!

At the very least.

Destroying physical evidence to prevent identification—he never even considered it, let alone used it!

"What about the law firm?"

One of the partners couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Is the other party simply here to handle cases, or are they planning to open a branch office?"

Du Teng didn't answer this question, since the answer was obvious.

In the current situation, if Xu De gains the upper hand and leaves... Lin Yue might think that he has been cursed.

So, it's time to stay!

"His law firm has only been established for one year, not even three years, so it doesn't meet the requirements for establishing a branch office," someone else said.

But unexpectedly.

Duteng shook his head. "Do you think a top-tier lawyer would be trapped by this?"

There is a core condition for establishing a branch office: the law firm must have been established for at least three years. This is a mandatory condition. If it is not met, a branch office cannot be established. Although it can take on business, it will be extremely troublesome.

But the words came back again.

This is not a big problem for a senior lawyer.

In other words.

This dragon crossing the river... might not be leaving.

He settled down at the bottom of this river!

"Wow, this speed of development is quite astonishing."

The other senior partners crossed their arms and looked at Du Teng with cold smiles.

"I'm afraid..."

"Who knows, one day we might see Attorney Xu privately thanking Attorney Du for the fame he gave her."

They don't care about anything outside of the law firm.

In fact, the fact that Du Teng is causing losses to the law firm is actually something they're overjoyed about!

"Attorney Du, how about we talk about the potential problems with the insurance company?" The others' narrowed eyes gleamed with shrewdness.

Compared to obtaining resources from external sources.

They still prefer...

Internal strife!

Du Teng took a deep breath, feeling extremely angry, and clenched his fists on the table.

It's bad enough that outsiders have used your hard-earned reputation to gain fame, but to have internal power struggles at this point, trying to take a piece of your flesh...

Du Teng wanted to curse these brainless bastards, but when he looked up...

Then, the director, seated at the head of the table, slowly asked, "Attorney Du, what do you think the company should do on this matter?"

Du Teng paused, and finally, his expression gradually turned grim, and he clenched his fists.

At the entrance to the conference room.

Passersby could only vaguely hear the heated argument inside before quickly leaving.

As for what happened in the meeting room, only those who participated in the meeting probably know.

That afternoon, around 2:30 p.m.

Inside the Golden Eagle Law Firm.

An internal notice regarding a personnel transfer has been issued.

[Regarding the temporary inability of our Executive Director, Director Du, to assume his position due to personal reasons, the Partners' Meeting has elected Administrative Director Yang Hui to temporarily assume the role of Executive Director...]

Once the announcement was issued.

The people inside the facility were buzzing with discussion.

Only lawyer Zhang Sheng frowned as he looked at the notice.

Tsk, instead of addressing public opinion or cleaning up the company's mess... their first instinct after the incident was to seize power internally?

Upon seeing this, Zhang Sheng's face showed a grimace, and he also seemed to be deep in thought.

Du Teng is likely to pay a very high price this time.

However... with such fierce infighting within Golden Eagle, shouldn't I... also start thinking about my own future?

Zhang Sheng fell into deep thought.

He thought of a law firm, perhaps he could switch jobs before the other party matured.

I just don't know...

"Can they...establish themselves in Haicheng?"

Xu De didn't know who Zhang Sheng was thinking of.

But now he's experiencing what it's like to be famous in a first-tier city, the financial center of a country with over a billion people!

The moment the news and newspapers exploded on the morning of September 23rd.

Countless opportunities that previously required painstaking effort to obtain are now sweeping in like a flood!

First, there are individual interviews with the media.

In just one morning, Xu De was interviewed by a constant stream of people, first from the TV station and then from the newspaper. He talked until his throat was dry.

Secondly, there are commercial resources.

The TV station and newspapers seemed to have given him a "GG" (a Chinese internet slang term for a bad outcome).

A tool with zero cost and an astonishingly high advertising and conversion rate!

Several companies called, offering contracts and money non-stop, showering me with offers. My schedule was completely booked, leaving no time to relax.

Also.

There are other competitors too!

"Phew~"

"There are so many local law firms in Haicheng. In just one day, more than 7 law firms have expressed interest in forming a strategic partnership with us."

"Some of them even wanted to share cases with us... well, share theirs."

It was 4:30 in the afternoon.

Inside the coffee shop.

Lin Yue saw off a client, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and then looked at Xu De, who was expressionless beside her, her face showing great dissatisfaction.

"I'm so busy, and you don't even give me a raise!"

Upon hearing this, Xu De immediately said earnestly, "Oh, let's not talk about it. We're all partners, and the law firm belongs to everyone."

Lin Yue rolled her eyes, thought for a moment, sat down next to him, rested her chin on her hand, turned her head to look at Xu De, and smiled, "The news from Golden Eagle Law Firm was told to me by that client just now. Director Xu, would you like to hear it?"

Xu De raised an eyebrow. "What news?"

"Du Teng has been removed from his post!" Lin Yue pursed her lips, in a good mood. "Hehe, it seems he was knocked out by factional infighting within the law firm."

Upon hearing this, Xu De immediately understood and laughed, "Ha, it's just a case of discarding a donkey after it has served its purpose."

Du Teng was absolutely instrumental in the establishment and development of Golden Eagle Law Firm; he used to be a highly sought-after individual.

But things have reached their limit, and Du Teng... is now seen as an enemy by the other partners!

His appearance gave others the opportunity to fight for power, and they naturally wouldn't let it go, but they didn't expect him to fall so quickly.

However, then again.

"How is our law firm doing these days?"

Xu De thought for a moment, then changed the subject and looked at Lin Yue to ask her carefully.

"You mean the Golden Eagle type?"

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow and shook her head: "Our law firm doesn't have any factions."

There's no sign of factional infighting in their own law firm.

First, there was Xu De, one of the earliest groups.

Why? Because they don't have the energy! To be honest, it's already a miracle that Lin Yue and Wang Chao didn't sue Xu De under the Labor Law!

Putting aside everything else.

Just from the "Case No. 18" back then, the fact that Xu De led the two of them over mountains and rivers shows that he truly didn't treat them like human beings.

If the higher-ups are like this, how can the lower-level staff possibly escape?

No.

Even beggars can't escape!

When Qian Hao returned to Green Forest City this time and brought people from the institute with him, Xu De repeatedly instructed him to make sure he brought "Rat" with him!

He doesn't even spare beggars, let alone his own people.

"No, I was referring to collaborations with local law firms."

Xu De shook his head.

"We need to build our own local collaboration network in Haicheng!"

in other words.

"It means establishing branch offices."

The Ministry of Justice has strict regulations that law firms must be at least three years old before they can establish a branch office, and if a firm does not meet this requirement, it cannot establish a branch office.

Without a law firm, there is no office space; without an office space, it's difficult to even meet with clients. In this situation, even if they recruit people, it's hard for them to stay locally. They can only return to Qingwu Province, wasting the other party's connections and resources, and missing development opportunities.

so..

A local collaboration network must be set up!

"We've made contact with almost everyone."

"Currently, we are collaborating with Chuangyue Law Firm."

"The opposing law firm has a total of 13 people, has been established for three years, and is not large in scale. We cooperate with them and use their law firm as a local branch office."

Lin Yue quickly responded.

They were unable to establish branch offices.

However, a cooperation agreement can be reached with Haicheng Law Firm through a "Cooperation Agreement". For example, one's own lawyer can work at the other party's law firm; the other party will provide assistance after taking on a case; and their network can be used when litigating.

The same reason.

If the other party goes to Green Forest City to file a lawsuit, "Houde Law Firm" should also provide the other party with equal assistance.

but.

Only a madman from Haicheng would go to Green Forest City? How many people could there be in that place?!

So it sounds very unfair, yet the other party is still willing to agree...

Simply put, Xu De was willing to give the other party some soup.

Yes, the gains this time were truly plentiful. Even those who are close to the top tier would probably feel full. Houde Agency is so big that they couldn't possibly absorb it all.

Any excess is a waste, so it's better to get something for nothing and let "Chuangyue Law Firm" give him benefits for free.

That's it.

They should say thank you!

"What about the other 16 law firms?" Xu De suddenly asked.

There are 16 of the top 100 law firms in Dongguo, and if we really want to cooperate... to be honest, it would definitely be more comfortable to cooperate with a big law firm. Putting aside everything else, their network of relationships is something that others can't compare to.

"We lack the necessary foundation, so others look down on us."

Lin Yue waved her hand, somewhat indignantly, "Not a single one has contacted me..."

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None of the 16 companies have been contacted?

Xu De smiled, not really paying attention.

Our law firm's foundation is indeed insufficient compared to the other party's... It's like how the Five Clans and Seven Noble Families viewed the emperor during the Tang Dynasty.

only...

"It's okay, I'll take you to challenge them one by one."

Xu De nudged the dejected Lin Yue and coaxed her like a child, "When the time comes, we'll beat up everyone except those who cooperate with us, and make them regret it!"

Upon hearing this...

Lin Yue rolled her eyes, but the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

"Childish devil!"

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly added, "By the way, quite a few lawyers in Haicheng have contacted us!"

"Hey, these guys are pretty cunning. I haven't even distributed the recruitment posters I had someone print yet, and the newspapers haven't published our recruitment information either."

"It turned out they seemed to have predicted this, and somehow got my number, and actually started discussing changing jobs with me!"

Wang Chao was in charge of business, while Lin Yue naturally took charge of personnel.

However, Lin Yue's phone number has never been leaked, which is enough to show that the lawyers in Haicheng are indeed very shrewd!

And the quality is extremely high!

"Two senior lawyers and five practicing lawyers."

Lin Yue took out a list of personnel she had compiled and handed it to Xu De.

"I reckon once the job postings are released, the number of people will surge, and manpower will no longer be a problem."

"Would you like to interview these candidates?"

Xu De took the list and began to look at it.

Although lawyers in Haicheng are tough to beat, once recruited, they are all elite and capable officers!

Any seasoned lawyer, if placed in a small town, could probably become the star lawyer of a small law firm and make a name for themselves!

Even ordinary practicing lawyers, as long as they have enough experience, could be pillars of society.

This brings us to two senior professionals and five licensed professionals...

only.

"Um?"

"Golden Eagle Law Firm... Zhang Sheng? A lawyer with ten years of experience?"

Xu De stared blankly at a name in the "Senior Lawyer" column.

Is it from Golden Eagle Law Firm?

That can't be right. I just knocked Du Teng down, how come someone from the other side joined in right after?

"Is this person rebellious?"

Xu De frowned, lost in deep thought, his eyes filled with confusion.

Of course, this is not the most important.

He shifted his gaze to the second senior lawyer.

Who is this "Ding Yan"?

Xu De frowned, looking at the list of applicants. He tilted his head, somewhat suspicious.

"Why does this name seem so familiar?"

"I feel like I've seen this somewhere before."

Lin Yue asked, "So, will you be interviewing?"

Xu De thought it over and over, looking left and right, and finally nodded hesitantly.

"interview!"

Lin Yue nodded. "Okay."

"Then I'll arrange for them to meet with us."