What's wrong with this lawyer?!-Chapter 1004 - 325 Old Tang: Dare to bully our director?
Guangming District Court, Civil Division, Director Wang walked in with a stern face.
Today was the battle to defend the dignity of his position at Tengda, everything he had lost, he would reclaim today!
Clerk Ran Linli had already arrived, checking the list of attendees, and when she saw Director Wang come in, she immediately came over to verify his identity information.
Even though this check would be repeated when the court session started, clerks or judicial assistants would usually prepare it in advance.
Otherwise, if they discovered a discrepancy in the identity of the parties or their representatives once the trial had started, imagine what the Judge would think; it would mean the whole trial going down the drain.
After Director Wang reported his name, Ran Linli immediately laughed and said, "Ah, so you’re the famous Director Wang from Tengda."
Director Wang’s interest piqued upon hearing this: "You’ve heard of me? Where did you hear about me?"
What’s called seniority? Although he hadn’t been seen in the ’arena’ for a long time, tales of his legend still existed there.
Ran Linli immediately laughed and said, "Of course, I’ve heard of Director Wang of Tengda. That Director Tang from your firm is a regular here at our court, and he has talked about you when chatting with us."
"Oh, you heard it from Director Tang... Let’s not talk about that for now, what did he say about me?"
Upon hearing this, Ran Linli thought for a moment and then suddenly said, "Ah, someone else is coming, you go take a seat Director Wang, I need to do my work."
Watching Ran Linli head to the entrance, Director Wang felt something was awry, but couldn’t quite put his finger on it.
The person at the entrance was President Liu, accompanied by a legal affairs staff member. Although this case actually wasn’t so much about the law, having a professional with you was always better.
Ran Linli continued with the usual identity checks, and was about to return to her computer, when she noticed two more people approaching, her brow immediately furrowing.
Mainly because both were wearing face masks, appearing sneaky and not like good folks, and one of them seemed oddly familiar...
Just thinking about it, one of them already said, "Hello comrade, we are here to observe today."
Observe? Ran Linli grew even more suspicious, considering that relative to other cases, this one was an absolute minor case, with almost no chance of attracting public interest. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Still, per regulations, as long as it’s a public hearing, citizens have the right to observe.
Ran Linli hesitated, but just then the other person spoke: "Clerk Ran, it’s me."
As he spoke, he pulled down his mask, revealing a familiar face.
"Tang..."
Before she could finish speaking, Director Tang stopped her: "Shush, I’m here with this colleague to observe Director Wang’s trial today, but we don’t want him to know, so you see..."
Hearing this, Ran Linli laughed and said, "Director Tang, what are you guys up to? Alright, I’ll register you, you go in and find a place to sit."
Knowing the two individuals, Ran Linli no longer doubted; the name Tang Fangjing was like a gold signboard.
No wonder he looked familiar. Thinking of all those previous cases, actually, clerks get more worn out than Judges...
The two walked in one after the other, and nearby, Old Song spoke up, "How come it feels like you know everyone in this court, even calling the clerks by name directly?"
Director Tang casually waved his hand, "Nothing special, just well-informed and with a good memory."
"Screw you!"
The two bantered and discreetly entered the courtroom, choosing seats in a corner of the public gallery, only to realize that Director Wang had not noticed them at all, as an argument had already broken out inside.
The time jumped back two minutes earlier, as soon as President Liu entered the courtroom, he started to talk in a sarcastic tone.
"Wow, little Ke, don’t you think this case is a bit too strange today? I remember the Director of Tengda Law Firm was supposed to be surnamed Tang."
Legal Affairs Ke, who was with President Liu, also laughed upon hearing this, "Right, right, it’s definitely Tang, he’s quite famous online as Attorney Tang."
"Then look, how did someone surnamed Wang suddenly claim to be the Director? What kind of place is Tengda, where just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can call themselves Director?"
President Liu released all the frustrations he had received from Director Tang in a series of sarcastic remarks.
Director Wang, overhearing this conversation, felt veins throbbing on his forehead, and although he kept telling himself to endure, he simply couldn’t stand it!
"Are you never going to stop, huh? I’m the real Director of Tengda, say it one more time, I dare you!"
The other party dared to retort, driving President Liu even further: "Tang Fangjing is the Director of Tengda. Tang Fangjing is the Director of Tengda. Tang Fangjing is the Director of Tengda. I’ve finished saying it, what are you going to do to me?"
"Are you upset because it’s true? Do whatever you want!"
Director Wang clenched his fists, unable to comprehend where this person got such temerity, was this coming to sue or simply to quarrel?
But he had to restrain his anger.
At that moment, Ran Linli came back and spoke directly: "Both of you, less talk please. If you want to argue, take it outside; this is a courtroom."
Even though the trial hadn’t started yet, she definitely couldn’t let the two sides start a fight.
Director Wang gradually sat down, his face extremely grim, while President Liu finally felt a bit relieved.
From their seats in the gallery, Director Tang and Old Song were trying hard to hold back their laughter.
"I say, so this is why Director Wang filed the lawsuit, has this guy got too much free time on his hands?" Old Song chuckled.
Director Tang nodded and similarly chuckled, "It shouldn’t be. Director Wang is also fully loaded with work every day; the law firm is getting bigger and bigger, and many people count on him."
Old Song shook his hand with a smile, "We both started Tengda together back in the day, and he’s been in charge of the firm’s daily operations since then. Can’t believe it’s been over twenty years already."