Chapter 84: The Impact of Losing the Case, Other Game Studios: Let It Collapse!

Was losing the lawsuit important?

It was not important.

What was important?

What was important was that Penguin’s position had been completely struck down, and its two fluttering little wings had also been broken.

The myth of an undefeated one hundred percent success rate in Nanshan was gone.

The legend of maintaining a one hundred percent success rate had collapsed.

A public apology was also required.

Moreover, it was struck down under the designation of infringement and plagiarism and required a public apology.

As for the consequences.

They could easily be imagined.

This lawsuit would become a template in the future for other small game studios and medium sized game companies to challenge the opposing party.

It was even possible that game companies that had previously lost lawsuits, after learning of this news, would initiate litigation again against the opposing party.

If each of them acted in this manner, then the opposing party would nearly lose its entire game portfolio.

They would be overwhelmed immediately.

Losing the lawsuit and compensating eight million was only the least serious issue in this litigation.

There remained a large number of subsequent issues that needed to be addressed and resolved.

Each matter had to be handled with caution, otherwise it would very likely lead to serious consequences.

For the defendant, these were the most serious aspects.

Therefore, when Presiding Judge Cao Liqiang announced the judgment, Chen Chao and Kong Hao were troubled about how they would report back.

This judgment.

Could not be reported satisfactorily at all.

Chen Chao’s state of mind began to collapse slightly, and he spoke softly.

“After this lawsuit spreads, it is likely that the two of us will have to change professions in the future.”

Kong Hao also took a deep breath and then sighed heavily.

Whether we change professions is no longer our decision, given how this lawsuit was conducted, who would still dare to employ us in the future, we should quickly return and inform the director, perhaps there are still remedial measures available.

At least at present this case has not yet received much attention and has not widely spread, so it has not caused a major impact on the company.

At the same time.

At the plaintiff’s seat, Li Xuezhen looked excitedly toward Chen Chao and Kong Hao at the defendant’s seat.

They had won.

The first civil litigation case had been successfully completed.

Very good.

“Lawyer Su, we have won this lawsuit.”

“We have broken the opposing party’s wings, no, we have struck open the opposing party’s head.”

Su Bai was momentarily speechless.

Where had she learned so many such expressions?

Striking open the opponent’s head, was this an expression that should come from the mouth of an innocent female university student?

She had learned improper habits.

“This was not caused by me.”

Su Bai silently repeated this to himself and coughed lightly.

“The litigation has already concluded, do not continue thinking about striking anyone.”

He had been influenced as well.

He coughed lightly again and then spoke.

“The litigation has already concluded, gather the materials and prepare to return.”

“Lin Quan and Meng Xiaofan are probably already waiting anxiously, we should first inform them of the trial results.”

“Understood, Lawyer Su.”

Li Xuezhen quickly organized the litigation materials on the plaintiff’s table and followed behind Su Bai in her professional suit at a quick pace.

Su Bai turned back and noticed that there were many litigation materials this time, so he reached out and took the document bag that Li Xuezhen carried across her shoulder.

“Thank you, Lawyer Su.”

“It is nothing, let us continue.”

Su Bai nodded slightly, and just as he was preparing to leave the courtroom, he encountered the opposing party’s legal representatives face to face.

However, neither side said anything and each left the courtroom directly.

After seeing Su Bai walk away, Chen Chao let out a long breath and seemed to be thinking about something.

After the hearing concluded and immediately after leaving the courtroom.

Su Bai asked Li Xuezhen to notify Lin Quan and Meng Xiaofan of the general outcome of the hearing.

They had previously created a Penguin group chat.

Li Xuezhen directly informed them in the group and briefly described the judgment result.

Upon learning of the trial result, Lin Quan was momentarily stunned for several seconds.

They had won the lawsuit.

They had truly won.

This had been an industry giant.

Penguin, which had maintained an undefeated record in Nanshan with a one hundred percent success rate and had forced many small game studios into closure.

When he had chosen Baijun Law Firm to litigate against the opposing party, his expectations had originally been low.

If they could win, it would have been a miracle.

However, now the miracle had occurred.

At this moment, Lin Quan had only one thought about Su Bai: one word—impressive; two words—very impressive; three words—simply very impressive; four words—nothing short of impressive.

He had indeed chosen Baijun Law Firm correctly.

Lin Quan suppressed the excitement in his heart and spoke excitedly in the group chat.

“Lawyer Su, you are truly remarkable, you were able to win even within the opposing party’s jurisdiction, your legal strength and foundation are extremely strong.”

“We have finally defeated Penguin.”

“Lawyer Su, Lawyer Su.”

Su Bai opened the voice messages in the group chat, listened to the first two messages, and then sent a message in the group.

“Do not become too excited yet, we have only achieved a temporary victory, there are still some issues that need to be addressed afterward, after I return to Nandu I will inform you, and you still need to come to the law firm once.”

“Understood, Lawyer Su.”

Lin Quan tried his best to suppress his excitement and replied.

He then looked toward Meng Xiaofan in the studio.

“Xiaofan, your intuition was truly excellent, choosing Baijun Law Firm was indeed the correct decision.”

Meng Xiaofan smiled.

Listening to my intuition was correct.

At that time they had reviewed almost all the first class law firms in Nandu.

He had always had a feeling that entrusting this case to Baijun Law Firm would be appropriate.

He had not expected that it would truly succeed.

Lin Quan nodded heavily and then seemed to recall something, picked up his phone, and sent a message in a large Penguin group where game studios communicated with each other.

Everyone should defend their rights, we can no longer continue to endure Penguin’s pressure.

Group member 1 expressed confusion.

Group member 2 expressed confusion.

Group member 3 expressed surprise.

Do you know what you are saying? Is it that we do not want to defend our rights and do not want to endure Penguin’s pressure?

The opposing party is overwhelming, they copied my company’s projects and took away my livelihood, and litigation could not succeed, is it that we do not want to file lawsuits, it is that we cannot prevail.

After seeing the group become active again because of the earlier discussions about defending rights against Penguin’s plagiarism, Lin Quan immediately spoke again.

If I tell you that there is a lawyer who can defeat the opposing party, would you believe it?

All group members expressed confusion.

After Lin Quan posted a screenshot.

All group members expressed surprise.

Why did you not introduce this earlier, we should take action against Penguin.

Lin Quan smiled knowingly as he looked at the messages in the group, this was equivalent to promoting Baijun Law Firm.

Based on Lawyer Su’s litigation ability, he could completely prevail against the opposing party.

Compared with the plaintiff’s side, the atmosphere within the defendant’s legal department was somewhat tense at this time.

In the office of the director of the legal department.

After litigation concluded, the legal department was generally required to conduct a reporting process.

The game business department attached considerable importance to the product Happy Match It, so after the litigation concluded, Miao Shuijun immediately summoned Chen Chao and Kong Hao to the office.

Originally, the director of the legal department, Miao Shuijun, had asked about this litigation with a smiling expression.

Because in their view within the legal department, a lawsuit involving such a small studio was almost insignificant.

However, when Miao Shuijun asked whether there had been any problems in this litigation, both Chen Chao and Kong Hao lowered their heads and remained silent.

At this moment, Miao Shuijun realized that something seemed somewhat unusual and frowned slightly.

“This lawsuit could not have been lost, could it?”

Chen Chao spoke softly.

“This lawsuit was indeed not won, and it was lost.”

“Director Miao, this is the judgment issued in court.”

Chen Chao handed the organized litigation materials to Miao Shuijun.

After receiving the materials from Chen Chao, Miao Shuijun’s expression became increasingly serious as he read.

When his gaze stopped at the judgment, he remained silent for several seconds and then lost his composure.

“You even lost a lawsuit involving such a small studio?”

“And it was judged so severely?”

“How did the two of you conduct your legal work?”

“You should prepare to resign and leave.”

Chen Chao and Kong Hao lowered their heads and remained silent.

Miao Shuijun ignored them, and after speaking, immediately took the litigation materials to the office of the person in charge of the legal department.

This matter had a significant impact on them.

If it were not handled properly.

Then the subsequent influence would not be small.

This was no longer something that he, as director of the legal department, could bear alone.

After the matter reached the person in charge of the legal department, the legal department quickly notified the relevant leadership.

A meeting was convened to make decisions.

At Baijun Law Firm.

After the case concluded, Su Bai immediately returned to Nandu with Li Xuezhen.

Including leaving one day earlier and returning the following day, they had not spent much time in Nanshan.

In the office.

Only Su Bai, Li Xuezhen, and Xu Xiang were present.

Li Xuezhen’s expression was excited.

Su Bai took a sip of tea and then spoke.

“This time, Baijun Law Firm defeated the undefeated myth in litigation at trial, which can be regarded as the first step in major cases and has allowed us to obtain connections and resources.”

“I heard from Lin Quan that he promoted Baijun Law Firm in their game studio group.”

“In the coming period, Baijun Law Firm may become quite busy.”

Su Bai spoke with a slight smile.

This time, after defeating the opposing party decisively.

They not only obtained legal fees.

They also opened the door to connections and resources for the law firm.

This case could be regarded as highly rewarding.

Xu Xiang looked at Su Bai with a trace of admiration in his eyes and nodded seriously.

“Our law firm represented litigation against Penguin and even won in Nanshan, it is likely that companies or individuals who need to litigate against the opposing party will come to our law firm.”

“This time, our law firm will truly expand.”

Xu Xiang spoke with a smile.

“Yes.”

Su Bai nodded seriously, now that case resources had been obtained, the future expansion and development of the law firm was within reach.

After hearing the exchange between Su Bai and Xu Xiang, Li Xuezhen’s previously excited expression suddenly became tense.

If the law firm developed, then her money would no longer be needed.

Thinking of this, Li Xuezhen’s expression fell, and her previous happiness disappeared.

The funds of a wealthy young woman no longer had any place to be used.