Chapter 78: The Fifth Court Hearing

After the mediation failed.

The Nanshan High Court quickly notified both parties of the exact hearing date and instructed both sides to make preparations and complete the preliminary work for the hearing.

At the same time.

In Nandu.

On the street.

Li Xuezhen, dressed in a green frog costume, was conducting field research at the roadside, asking passersby about their views regarding the two games and Penguin.

Half an hour later.

Su Bai walked to Li Xuezhen, removed her headpiece, and handed her an ice cream.

“All right, the task is completed, we can conclude work.”

“Lawyer Su, is everything finished?”

Li Xuezhen accepted the ice cream and blinked.

Su Bai looked at the materials collected by Li Xuezhen and nodded seriously: “Everything is finished, the preliminary preparation work has essentially been completed, let us go.”

“We will return to the law firm and wait properly for the hearing.”

“All right, Lawyer Su.”

Li Xuezhen nodded seriously, took a bite of the ice cream, it was very sweet.

Inside Baijun law Firm.

Su Bai was reviewing the files from the first instance trial and previous infringement cases involving Penguin and made certain summaries.

Understanding the files from the first instance trial and understanding Penguin would enable him to defeat Penguin more effectively.

After finishing the review, Su Bai closed the files, organized them, and let out a long breath.

At present, all preparatory work before the hearing had been completed, and they only needed to wait for the hearing.

This hearing would take place in Nanshan, which could be regarded as initiating action directly within Penguin’s territory.

“Infringement and plagiarism cases are difficult to litigate, therefore it is necessary to adopt a different approach.”

Su Bai reflected silently.

After confirming the hearing date.

Lin Quan and Meng Xiaofan also came specifically to the law firm to consult regarding the relevant circumstances.

Their general intention was to obtain reassurance regarding whether they could prevail in this case.

Su Bai did not provide them with a definite answer.

However, after hearing Su Bai state that the case had already been properly prepared, the two felt somewhat relieved.

Although they still felt somewhat uneasy in their hearts, at this stage they could only hope that Baijun law Firm would create an unexpected success.

Defeat Penguin and obtain the legal rights that belonged to them.

The formal hearing date soon arrived.

On the day before the hearing.

Su Bai brought Li Xuezhen to Nanshan in advance and left Xu Xiang alone at the law firm in Nandu.

On the eve of the hearing, the mediator again asked whether mediation would continue, but this time the mediation was directly rejected by Chen Chao and Kong Hao.

During the previous mediation session, they had been quite angered.

This time they preferred not to see the opposing party again, knowing that they could not accept the opposing party’s settlement conditions and that the opposing party would not withdraw the lawsuit, they therefore directly rejected mediation.

Moreover.

When had Penguin ever required mediation in Nanshan?

With two small wings striking repeatedly, they could defeat the opposing party, why would mediation be necessary?

It was unnecessary, entirely unnecessary.

Even if mediation were to occur, it would have to be the opposing party requesting mediation from them, or they would have to occupy a clearly advantageous position.

For them to pay compensation in mediation would be unrealistic.

If they paid compensation, would that not amount to striking Penguin directly across the face?

They rejected it.

They had to reject it.

Mediation was rejected, and the hearing continued.

At the court.

Inside the waiting room before entering the courtroom.

Inside the plaintiff’s waiting room.

Li Xuezhen spoke with a smiling expression: “Lawyer Su, this time we are facing Penguin, will Penguin’s small wings be broken this time?”

In this litigation against Penguin, if they prevailed, they would break Penguin’s one hundred percent success rate in Nanshan.

If they lost, Baijun law Firm’s one hundred percent success rate this year would be lost, and his reputation as a lawyer with a one hundred percent success rate would also disappear.

If they lost, how could he face the honorary banner hanging at the entrance of Baijun law Firm?

Losing was absolutely unacceptable and would not occur.

However, how much they could achieve in victory was uncertain, and the specific outcome still depended on the presiding judge’s determination and understanding of the infringement case.

“The specific circumstances of this case will be discussed during the hearing, the outcome still depends upon the presiding judge’s determination.”

“Oh.”

Li Xuezhen nodded, and then seemed to recall something and asked further:

“Lawyer Su, then what if the presiding judge intentionally makes an incorrect judgment?”

“If the presiding judge intentionally favors Penguin, then would it be possible.”

Li Xuezhen’s eyes shone with anticipation.

“?”

Su Bai turned his head.

What exactly was this university student thinking about?

Cough.

Su Bai coughed lightly and brought Li Xuezhen’s thinking back.

“The members of the judicial panel for this hearing have already been determined, the presiding judge is a vice president of the High Court, he has certain research experience regarding infringement cases, and this vice president rarely serves as presiding judge in court hearings.”

“He has no professional connections with Penguin.”

“In this infringement case, I believe Penguin should be the party that feels concerned.”

“Oh.”

Li Xuezhen’s small face relaxed and she nodded weakly.

Seeing this, Su Bai did not say much further and simply reminded her: “All right, do not think too much, there will be opportunities in the future.”

“The hearing is about to begin, prepare properly.”

Opportunities in the future.

Li Xuezhen’s eyes lit up and she nodded seriously: “All right, Lawyer Su.”

Soon the relevant staff members entered the waiting room.

“The hearing is about to begin, please proceed to the courtroom with me.”

The staff member spoke with a smile.

“All right.”

Su Bai nodded and followed.

Li Xuezhen also ran quickly to follow Su Bai’s pace.

Inside the courtroom.

At the plaintiff’s seating area were Su Bai and Li Xuezhen.

At the defendant’s seating area were Chen Chao and Kong Hao.

After the entrusted lawyers were seated, the court clerk began to read the relevant courtroom discipline.

“First.”

“Second.”

“Third.”

“Fourth.”

After the court clerk finished reading, he continued to speak: “The courtroom discipline has been read, all rise, the presiding judge and judges will now enter the courtroom.”

All personnel in the courtroom stood.

The presiding judge and two judges entered the courtroom.

Su Bai looked toward the judicial bench.

Presiding Judge: Cao Liqiang, female judge on the left: Jiang Hongyan, male judge on the right: He Yongan.

The three constituted the collegial panel.

Su Bai withdrew his gaze, according to his understanding, the Nanshan High Court attached relatively significant importance to this hearing.

Otherwise a vice president would not have served as presiding judge.

After the court clerk finished reading, the presiding judge and the two judges walked onto the judicial bench.

Presiding Judge Cao Liqiang looked across the courtroom and nodded slightly, then spoke into the microphone with a voice carrying a trace of authority: “Please be seated.”

After these words were spoken.

All personnel in the courtroom sat back in their seats and looked toward the judicial bench.

At the judicial bench, at the presiding judge’s seat.

Bang bang.

Cao Liqiang struck the gavel: “The court is now in session.”