Just after being thrown into the lake, seven beautiful women blocked the door calling him "husb

The gavel fell, and the court was adjourned for thirty minutes.

The atmosphere in the entire courtroom instantly came alive.

In the gallery, the suppressed commotion turned into whispers.

On the defendant's side, Wu Han scrambled to Zhong Zhengyang's side.

He was trembling all over and kept muttering something.

The atmosphere on the plaintiff's side was equally strange.

Li Zhe, Wang Hao, and An Ran stood frozen in place.

He stared intently at Chen Ye.

"Chen... Lawyer Chen... Teacher Chen..."

"That...that shell company...and that legal representative with dementia...what happened to you...?"

Wang Hao also suddenly came to his senses. He grabbed Chen Ye's arm, his face flushed with excitement.

"Wow! Attorney Chen, you're amazing! When did you investigate?"

How come we had no idea! You're simply... you're...

He hesitated for a long time, unable to think of a suitable word to describe it.

That's a thuggish tactic.

Chen Ye filled in the blanks for him in his mind.

He subtly withdrew his arm, leaned back in his chair, and said lazily.

"Want me to tell you in advance, is there another surprise?"

Qin Kexin was both annoyed and amused by his nonchalant attitude.

They've been so busy these past two weeks they're practically working themselves to death.

Everyone assumed the man was slacking off in the office while smoking.

Who would have thought that he would do it all alone, quietly and without a trace.

They uncovered a clue that was enough to overturn the entire case.

"But... how did you come up with the idea of ​​investigating that labor agency?"

Qin Kexin voiced the question that had been on everyone's mind.

"intuition."

Chen Ye uttered two words.

[Bullshit intuition.]

I've seen this kind of escape trick countless times in karaoke bars in my past life.

Mr. Zhang owed money, so he asked Mr. Li to step in. Mr. Li's company went bankrupt, so he registered another company under Mr. Wang's name.

It's a chain reaction, and in the end, you realize you can't get your money back.

These are tricks that people in high society have been using for ages; I could smell them even with my eyes closed.

An Ran leaned closer and asked in a low voice.

"Teacher, what...what should we do next?"

"They have thirty minutes, shouldn't we get ready?"

Chen Ye glanced at her, then at Li Zhe and Wang Hao, who were equally nervous beside him.

"What are you preparing?"

"Wait a minute, read my eyes and act accordingly."

"Remember, don't argue with them about the law; it's their home turf."

"Let's ask for the facts."

After saying that, he closed his eyes and began to rest.

The four people were left looking at each other, feeling like hundreds of cats were scratching at their hearts.

……

Thirty minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

When the presiding judge sat down again and the gavel struck.

Everyone sensed the change in atmosphere.

In the dock, Wu Han still had a deadpan expression, but he was no longer as absent-minded as before.

Zhong Zhengyang, the undefeated legend, had regained his refined and composed demeanor.

[Old fox, you've already come up with a plan?]

"Fine, I'd like to see how you portray someone with dementia as a business genius."

"presiding judge."

Zhong Zhengyang slowly stood up.

"We are shocked by the new evidence presented by the plaintiff."

"We acknowledge that, as a partner, we have oversight of the internal management of Xincheng Shunda Labor Dispatch Company."

There was negligence in our oversight. We apologize to the court for this.

He first bowed deeply, adopting an extremely humble posture.

"However, inadequate supervision does not equate to malicious collusion."

The management flaws of Xincheng Shunda Company cannot be directly inferred.

This company has an illegal relationship with our client, the Huohuo Waimai (火火外卖) platform.

"Furthermore, this should not be used as a basis to completely deny the legal validity of the Cooperation Agreement signed by both parties."

"Therefore, we maintain that there is no employment relationship between our client and Mr. Zhang Wei."

Pretty!

Not a drop of water leaks!

He directly admitted to the management problem, passing the buck to "dereliction of duty" rather than "accomplice".

This is a desperate attempt to cut its losses and forcibly pull Huohuo Takeaway out of the mire of that shell company.

The hopes that Li Zhe and Wang Hao had just begun to have were doused with cold water once again.

Indeed, myths are just myths.

However, Chen Ye laughed.

"presiding judge."

He stood up.

"We request that Mr. Wu Han, the legal director of Huohuo Takeaway, be summoned as a witness to testify in court."

"Whoosh!"

These words caused another uproar in the room.

Summon the other party's general counsel?

What kind of playing style is this?

Should we have the opposing commander act as our witness?

Wu Han's body stiffened abruptly.

Zhong Zhengyang's brows finally furrowed again.

This young man doesn't play by the rules at all!

The presiding judge glanced at Chen Ye, then at the defendant's dock, and finally nodded.

"permit."

Under the watchful eyes of countless people.

Wu Han had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk from the defendant's dock to the cold witness stand.

His legs felt weak.

Chen Ye looked at him like a cat looking at a mouse.

"Director Wu, don't be nervous."

"I'll just ask a few simple questions."

"Please tell me about Mr. Zhang Wei and the tens of thousands of Huohuo delivery riders in Xincheng."

Who designed the work uniforms they wear every day?

Wu Han was stunned for a moment. The question was both too simple and too tricky.

He answered instinctively, "Yes...it's a unified design of the platform..."

"Oh? Platform?" Chen Ye pressed, "Which platform?"

Is this the labor service platform you mentioned, run by a 78-year-old Alzheimer's patient?

"I..." Wu Han broke out in a sweat, "No... it's the Huohuo food delivery platform..."

"very good."

Chen Ye nodded and continued to ask.

"So, who is responsible for purchasing and distributing the insulated boxes they use for food delivery?"

"It's...it's a platform..."

Which platform?

"Huohuo Takeaway Platform!" Wu Han's voice was already somewhat out of control.

Who plans the delivery routes for the riders using backend algorithms?

"Huohuo Food Delivery Platform!"

Who sets the standards for fines imposed on riders for late deliveries?

"Huohuo Food Delivery Platform!"

Who pays the rewards for positive reviews received by riders?

"Huohuo Food Delivery Platform!"

Chen Ye spoke faster and faster, asking one question after another.

Like heavy hammers, they slammed into Wu Han's face!

"Director Wu, tell me!"

Chen Ye suddenly raised his voice and pointed at Wu Han.

"One company, uniforms, tools, management, order dispatching, and rewards/punishments!"

"Tell me, what the hell is this if it's not a labor relationship?!"

"Is this even love?!"

Chen Ye practically shouted the last sentence.

The entire courtroom was completely silent.

Only his crude yet soul-searching question echoed in the air.

In the audience, one of the riders couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Then came the second, the third...

Suppressed laughter coalesced into a massive torrent, filling the entire courtroom.

Wu Han slumped in the witness stand, his face ashen.

Li Zhe and Wang Hao clenched their fists excitedly, their whole bodies trembling.

An Ran watched Chen Ye's retreating figure, her clear eyes sparkling with stars.

Qin Kexin's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat.

Won!

They're guaranteed to win this game!

"quiet!"

The judge slammed his gavel down, but this time, even the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly.

Just when everyone thought the outcome was decided.

A steady voice rang out again.

"Your Honor, we request that we present the court with a new piece of evidence."

Zhong Zhengyang stood up.

His face remained completely calm.

[They've arrived.]

Chen Ye's heart skipped a beat.

The old fox's backup plan has finally arrived.

Soon, a document was projected onto the large screen in the center of the courtroom.

The title of the document was then displayed to everyone.

Risk Confirmation Form for Individual Business Entities Joining the Platform

The document contained a long text, densely packed with small print.

But at the end of the document.

A clear electronic signature, bearing a name, has been enlarged.

Zhang Wei.

Zhong Zhengyang's voice rang out softly.

"According to the document that Mr. Zhang Wei personally confirmed and signed when he joined the platform, Chapter 3, Article 4 clearly stipulates..."

"I confirm that I am cooperating with the platform as an independent business entity."

They assume full responsibility for their own profits and losses and voluntarily assume all liability in the course of providing services.

All possible unexpected risks, including but not limited to traffic accidents...

On the big screen, there was that line of text and the bright red name below it.

Like a basin of ice water.

It was poured over the heads of everyone present.

The courtroom, which had been noisy just moments before, fell silent instantly.