Chapter 589: Chapter 477: Second Trial! The Second Trial Won’t Just Be Fifteen Years Anymore! (Part 2)

[How can anyone think Gu Chen is suing for money? He’s at this level, why would he need to sue for money?]

[How do you know Gu Chen isn’t suing for money? Would Gu Chen be bothered about earning less money? Just casually getting involved can earn fifty thousand...I’d do it too.]

Netizens are venting their emotions everywhere.

At this moment...

Inside Gu Chen’s law firm.

Yan Yuting is checking these online comments.

Yan Yuting said: "These online comments are organized and collective, showing a clear smear campaign against the boss, and even against our firm. There’s a lot of gossip and slander online, and the public opinion pressure is quite significant now."

The firm’s employees didn’t expect that Gu Chen taking on Xie Tongtong’s case would lead to so many people online...

Some are hired by certain organizations or groups, using media and hired trolls to attack Gu Chen and his firm.

Others are just following the trend, wanting to join in the criticism.

Some are simply misled by media’s selective quotes...

The last group is just ignorant, lacking any understanding ability.

Xue Qingqing was beside them, her gaze cold and serious, "Have you found out who’s behind this?"

Yan Yuting shook her head, saying: "I couldn’t find out, boss lady. These are just hired trolls, and I don’t know who’s behind them."

Xue Qingqing said: "Find some of these online trolls, and sue them directly. Also, hold the irresponsible media legally accountable too."

Yan Yuting asked: "Boss lady, should we send them lawyer’s letters?"

In such cases, it’s generally the norm to send lawyer’s letters.

For instance, when a celebrity is defamed...

Or a company is falsely accused, a lawyer’s letter is always sent to show a stance.

But it’s rare for it to actually end up in court.

Because suing costs money and time, and the process is quite complicated.

Xue Qingqing said: "No need for lawyer’s letters, just focus on collecting evidence now, targeting those who smear online. Pick a few typical ones and those who are more influential, gather the evidence together."

"During this time, let the public opinion continue to ferment...the more it ferments, the better."

People online are riding the wave of Gu Chen’s issue, with some even spreading falsehoods and slanders.

Even some bloggers make comebacks, starting to guide public opinion about Gu Chen.

Gu Chen’s law firm has been silent all this time, making many think the firm is scared of them...

Since so many are criticizing, it creates a sense of "law can’t punish the many."

So, the critics grow more fearless.

And these...Xue Qingqing had anticipated.

The boss is a lawyer...lawsuits sometimes lose.

No lawyer wins every case; it’s simply not possible.

Currently, the boss hasn’t lost this lawsuit; in fact, he’s won.

Despite that, there are still some stirring trouble online, clearly unaware of the severity of the issue.

Xue Qingqing continued: "Once the public opinion has fermented, settle accounts together. Those who should be jailed will be jailed, those who should compensate will compensate. Our firm won’t accept settlements, we’ll resolutely hold them legally accountable!"

Xue Qingqing is aware that if the boss loses a case in the future, more clowns and unscrupulous media might surface.

Hence, this time, she wants to make an example!

No matter who’s behind this...

If these people dare to stir trouble around Gu Chen, the firm will sue them all!

Even if it means suing hundreds or thousands, it doesn’t matter!

What difference does a group lawsuit make?

If a thousand people break the law, does it mean they won’t be held accountable just because there are so many?

At most, it’s the vast number of people, making the lawsuit process lengthy and complex...

But Gu Chen’s firm...is never short of lawyers!

Many lawyers are willing to put aside their work to handle this lawsuit!

Anyone who dares to defame Gu Chen and meets the crime threshold will bear legal responsibility.

Xue Qingqing plans to capture them all!

Yan Yuting understood, "Boss lady, we’ll capture them all! I’ll give this task my all, just wait for my news."

Xue Qingqing nodded, "Yeah, if our firm’s staff isn’t enough, I can get lawyers from Fangda Law Firm to help."

In Xue Qingqing’s view, though it’s two firms, they are like a single entity under her.

Her grandfather’s firm, finding a few lawyers there to assist, many would be eager to help.

In Gu Chen’s firm, she’s the boss lady, who dares to have objections?

Yan Yuting asked: "Boss lady, about the boss’s case...there are ten days left until the second hearing."

"We just received news from the police that Lin Helong’s parents have been administratively detained for five days due to threats against the boss."

"But I’m still worried about the threats from Lin Helong’s family...they seemed real. They indeed can find locations, just like how they locked down where Xie Tongtong fled before." Yan Yuting was still a bit concerned.

Xue Qingqing said: "No worries, don’t be concerned, with Gu Chen here, he will handle it well. If he can’t, I can rely on my family, who have lots of resources. Such trivial matters can be managed."

Xue Qingqing isn’t afraid of Lin Helong’s family.

Mere verbal threats...are they of any use?

She can hire bodyguards for round-the-clock protection...

Moreover, the security force is absolutely top-notch.

Frankly, Lin Helong’s threats, his physical assaults...

He can only bully women like Xie Tongtong, beating women is his forte.

But facing bodyguards, how many rounds can he go?

Probably not even a single round...

The Xue Family’s bodyguards, without weapons, one could handle ten Lin Helongs.

Threats in this vein are certainly nonexistent.

If someone really thinks they can easily harm Gu Chen...

Then she wouldn’t be the Xue Family’s heiress.

As for Xie Tongtong and Lin Helong’s second hearing...

Xue Qingqing won’t involve herself, she completely trusts Gu Chen.

This case initially being sentenced to fifteen years is about right, even though the chance of retrial is slim, a death penalty is just impossible.

But facing threats from Lin Helong and his family, Xue Qingqing is very angry.

Regarding the lawsuit, she leaves it to Gu Chen.

She just needs to take care of Gu Chen...

Gu Chen is in the office, organizing this case.

Only ten days remain until the second hearing.

After the first verdict, neither Xie Tongtong nor Lin Helong was satisfied, both declared they would appeal.

Moreover, Lin Helong thinks the lawyer he hired for the first trial was terrible, lacking in skill.

These days, Lin Helong has been looking for powerful lawyers everywhere to help him with the case.

Gu Chen isn’t bothered by these public opinions...

But Gu Chen isn’t someone who can be casually threatened.

He’s been a lawyer for so long, and it’s the first time someone has threatened him to this degree.

In previous cases, who ever threatened Gu Chen?

Who dared to threaten Gu Chen?

Lin Helong’s family dares to act so boldly face-to-face...

Gu Chen is quite enraged.

How could this case just end like this?

Originally, Gu Chen handled this lawsuit without activating his system.

Since originally Gu Chen thought this case was mainly about Xie Tongtong being assaulted...

All the evidence in the case is very clear.

Also, Gu Chen doesn’t just randomly activate his system.

Every time he opens the system, it costs him points...

Currently, the points Gu Chen earned from winning lawsuits only allow him to activate the system three times.

But this time...

Gu Chen was thoroughly angry.

Lin Helong as well as his parents dared to threaten him straight on?

Then he’ll activate his system to examine this case thoroughly!

To see if there’s any aspect he has overlooked!

The first trial was fifteen years...

Lin Helong actually dares a second appeal?

The second trial could be much more than fifteen years!