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

The following day, the second hearing of the second instance was held at the Intermediate People's Court of the new city.

The atmosphere was completely different from yesterday.

The massive crowd outside the courthouse was gone.

There were only a few dozen reporters and a cordon set up.

But this does not mean that the popularity has faded.

Quite the opposite.

Millions of eyes across the country are watching.

They are watching this solemn and majestic building through the screen.

Yesterday's phrase, "Is this fucking love?" completely ignited the internet.

It's like a spell, unlocking the shackles in the hearts of countless working people.

For the first time, people discovered that those were densely packed.

Behind the user agreement that I had never read before lay such a cold calculation.

Huohuo Takeout has become a public enemy.

Chen Ye, on the other hand, was elevated to a divine status.

Some call him "the conscience of the legal profession," while others call him "a sensationalist liar."

But in any case, this lawsuit is no longer just Zhang Wei's lawsuit.

It became a battlefield watched by the entire nation, a battleground where the weak declared war on the giants.

Inside the courtroom.

Zhong Zhengyang's face turned ashen.

In his 30 years in the industry, he had never been so disheveled.

Before the trial, the chairman of Tianhong Group personally called him for half an hour.

There was no yelling or accusation on the phone.

Only a series of cold demands.

They will do anything to win the case.

"Thump!"

The gavel fell.

The entire room fell silent.

"The court proceedings will now continue."

As soon as the judge finished speaking, Zhong Zhengyang immediately stood up.

"Your Honor, we request that the proceedings be adjourned before they continue."

The inappropriate behavior of the plaintiff's attorney, Chen Ye, during yesterday's court hearing will be dealt with seriously.

"Attorney Chen Ye openly used vulgar language in court to incite the emotions of those in the audience."

Furthermore, they made the absurd and unprecedented request that the judges download the software in court.

"His actions have seriously disrupted court order and constituted contempt for the dignity of the court!"

"What's even worse is that he used the live broadcast of the court hearing to maliciously manipulate public opinion."

A serious legal debate has been transformed into an online frenzy.

This is an attempt to interfere with judicial fairness by manipulating public opinion!

Zhong Zhengyang's voice was powerful and resonant, each word piercing to the heart.

"We request the court to reprimand Attorney Chen Ye and demand that the court strictly adhere to the text of the law."

Exclude all so-called "experiential evidence" irrelevant to this case!

"Legal matters are legal matters, and public opinion is public opinion!"

"We implore the court to uphold the integrity and dignity of the judiciary!"

After saying that, he sat down heavily.

These words were perfectly watertight.

They placed themselves on the moral high ground of upholding the dignity of the law.

Chen Ye was portrayed as a villain who broke the rules and hijacked the judiciary.

Qin Kexin and the others' hearts jumped into their throats instantly.

Sure enough, the old fox's counterattack was swift and ruthless.

All eyes were focused on the judge's bench.

The presiding judge remained expressionless as he quickly flipped through the documents in front of him.

He looked up after a moment.

"After deliberation by this court."

"The court rejects the defendant's request to reprimand the plaintiff's attorney, Chen Ye."

Zhong Zhengyang's body suddenly stiffened.

turn down?

"but!"

The presiding judge continued.

"Some of the remarks made by lawyer Chen Ye in court yesterday were indeed inappropriate."

This court hereby issues a verbal warning, hoping that you will pay attention to court discipline in the future.

"As for the defendant's request that the court strictly adhere to the text of the law and exclude 'experiential evidence'."

"And the plaintiff's request to conduct a 'user experience simulation' in court."

"This court finds that both parties' requests are reasonable and have limitations."

The judge's gaze swept over both the plaintiff and the defendant.

"The crux of the dispute in this case lies between the plaintiff and the defendant."

Is it a "cooperative relationship" or a de facto "employment relationship"?

"The core of this focus lies in the standard terms and conditions provided by the defendant."

Did the obligation to provide "clear explanation" have been fulfilled?

And whether the platform's management of riders constitutes personal dependence in the sense of labor law.

"These are not only legal issues, but also factual and technical issues."

"Therefore, in order to ascertain the truth and ensure a fair and just judgment."

"After deliberation by the collegial panel, it was decided that..."

The presiding judge paused for a moment, then made a decision that shocked everyone present.

"This case will incorporate a 'technical expert assistant' and a 'hearing on industry practices'!"

The moment the words were spoken, the entire courtyard was astonished!

Li Zhe and Wang Hao, who were standing next to Chen Ye, were completely dumbfounded.

What is this? I haven't learned about it in the book!

Qin Kexin stared wide-eyed at the presiding judge.

Chen Ye smiled when he heard the decision.

"Old man, that's impressive."

[His impartiality and ability to compromise are truly masterful.]

However, this mud ended up on my side.

The presiding judge ignored the crowd's reactions and continued to announce the verdict.

"This court will appoint a qualified third-party information technology expert as an expert assistant in accordance with the law."

"Expert witnesses will present the backend data of the Huohuo Delivery Rider App in court."

The technical aspects of the reward and punishment algorithm and order dispatch logic are analyzed and explained.

"At the same time, this court will summon several rider representatives from different food delivery platforms."

A hearing was held regarding the common cooperation models and management practices between platforms and delivery riders in the food delivery industry.

"Through the above procedures, the key facts of this case will be ascertained."

"Court is now adjourned!"

"A technical hearing will be held tomorrow!"

"Thump!"

The gavel fell again.

Zhong Zhengyang slowly sat down, his face ashen.

The lawsuit has completely slipped out of his control.

Inside the chairman's office at Huohuo Takeaway headquarters.

An antique vase worth six figures was smashed to the ground.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

The elderly man with gray hair was so angry that he was trembling all over.

"Zhong Zhengyang and the Ministry of Justice! They were actually driven to this point by a mere twenty-something-year-old!"

"Market value! Two billion evaporated in just two days!"

Wu Han stood to the side, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"Investigate!" the old man roared.

"Investigate that Chen Ye! Dig up his entire family history, even his ancestors for eighteen generations!"

"I'll ruin his reputation! I'll kill him!"

An invisible net has been quietly unfurled.

A storm of smear campaigns ensued.

That afternoon.

Online, negative information about Chen Ye began to spread virally.

"Shocking! Renowned public interest lawyer Chen Ye has been found to have engaged in inappropriate relationships with his law firm's female boss and subordinates!"

"A deep dive into the chaotic private life of 'Lawyer Wolf' Chen Ye: He abandoned his dancer ex-wife for fame!"

"Popularity or a publicity stunt? Exposing the true face of lawyer Chen Ye, who uses public interest cases to climb the ladder!"

One after another, sensationalist news stories accompanied by secretly taken photos quickly dominated the trending topics on major social media platforms.

The photo shows Chen Ye and Qin Kexin walking out of an apartment together late at night.

There are photos of him and Liu Huan behaving intimately.

There are even photos of him before his divorce from Su Qingying.

These accusations, though partly true and partly false, are highly inflammatory.

Public opinion reversed instantly.

He was just elevated to the status of a "person of justice".

In the blink of an eye, he became a "hypocrite" with depraved private morality who would do anything to become famous.

Juncheng Law Firm, Public Interest Department Office.

Wang Hao's hands were shaking as he held his phone.

"These...these beasts! They're utterly shameless!"

Li Zhe's face was also extremely grim.

"They're trying to completely ruin Attorney Chen's reputation morally!"

The online abuse was overwhelming.

"Disgusting! He's a total jerk!"

"After using his ex-wife, he went on to mess with his boss and subordinates."

You can't believe a single word this kind of person says!

"I knew it! There's no such thing as a perfect lawyer; they were all just pretending!"

Qin Kexin stood to the side, her body trembling slightly as she looked at the obscene photos and comments.

Those photos are all real.

The relationship between her and Chen Ye was indeed ambiguous.

but……

She looked at the man sitting in the chair, silently smoking.

But does this have anything to do with everything he does for the riders?

Just then.

Anran's phone rang.

She answered the phone, and her face turned pale in an instant after only a couple of sentences.

"teacher……"

She hung up the phone, her voice already trembling with tears.

"Our...our people have been attacked."

"When we were collecting evidence in the urban village just now, we were surrounded by a group of unidentified people."

The data was stolen, and two riders were injured!

They pulled a fast one off the table.

It came faster and more ruthlessly than I imagined.

"Ring ring..."

Another call came in; it was from Zhang Wei's older brother.

Li Zhe answered the call.

On the other end of the phone came a man's voice, filled with fear and anger.

"Attorney Li! They...they called me!"

"They said if we didn't settle out of court and drop the charges... they'd make sure my brother lost his other leg!"

Li Zhe's body stiffened.

Threat.

This is a blatant threat.

Li Zhe put down the phone, feeling as if all his strength had been drained.

They just wanted to file a lawsuit, they just wanted to speak up for the weak.

But now, things are completely out of control.

They were facing someone who would use violence.

A behemoth that uses threats and all sorts of dirty tricks.

"Chen... Lawyer Chen..." Wang Hao looked at Chen Ye, "Should we... continue?"

Li Zhe also looked at him, his young face filled with confusion.

Yes.

Should we continue?

In the name of so-called "justice," everyone is dragged into an abyss of no return.

does it worth?

Chen Ye stubbed out his cigarette.

Stand up slowly.

Looking at these frightened young people.

I also looked at Qin Kexin, who was holding back her tears but still stood there stubbornly.

He smiled.

"What's wrong?"

"Scared?"

"They started verbally abusing me, started hitting our people, and started threatening the victims."

What does this mean?

Chen Ye walked to the window and looked down at the bustling street below.

"This shows that they are afraid too."

"They're so scared they can only resort to these underhanded tactics."

He turned around and looked at everyone.

"They are rich, powerful, and violent."

"But what do we have?"

He pointed to his heart.

"We have this."

"What do they have to fight us with?"

At that moment, it was as if a light shone into the office.