"What? The side that was supposed to win the lawsuit ended up losing and even received a prison sentence?" Sydney was confused by the unexpected result.
Officer Miles nodded. "Yes, that's right. In civil disputes, it is possible to be sentenced to prison. You can imagine just how powerful that lawyer is. Besides that, there is another case involving fraud. Party B borrowed one hundred thousand dollars from Party A but failed to repay it within the specified time. Party A sued Party B for fraud and invited this lawyer to be their legal representative."
"And then they won the lawsuit, right?" Sydney speculated.
Officer Miles shook his head.
Besides Sydney, Julien had a hint of a smile in his eyes.
Sydney saw it and hurriedly said, "What happened then? I'm really curious."
"Alright." Officer Miles stopped keeping her in suspense. "In this lawsuit, the lawyer hired by Party B was just a fresh intern, and Party B failed to repay the loan. By right, he was bound to lose. However, something happened on Party A's side and angered his lawyer. In the end, the lawyer betrayed his hirer. Not only did Party B not have to repay the loan, but Party A also had to bear the legal costs."
Sydney was stunned by this turn of events.
After a while, she finally found her voice again. "I can't believe things can turn out this way."
"That's right." Officer Miles took a sip of coffee. "In any case, this lawyer has gained quite a reputation not only in the field of law but also in the business world. As long as you seek his help in a lawsuit and don't offend him, the final result is bound to satisfy you. Even if the judge's verdict complies with the laws and regulations, if you feel it's too lenient, the lawyer can make the judge reconsider and revise the sentence. There are cases like this."
"What do you mean?" Sydney asked, looking at the officer.
Officer Miles looked at her, saying, "For example, a criminal suspect committed a crime that wasn't particularly heinous a couple of years ago. According to our country's laws and regulations, he would have been sentenced to ten years. However, the victim's family was dissatisfied with this result and felt it was too lenient. Then they approached this lawyer, and with his help, the sentence was changed to twenty years. The most impressive case was when a life sentence was changed to the death penalty."
"Wow, that's amazing. No wonder people in the circle like to hire him for lawsuits. With such an unbeatable record and the ability to fulfill the employer's wishes, it's not surprising that people in the circle unanimously protect him. After all, losing such a talent would be a huge loss," Sydney commented.
"That's right." It wasn't Officer Miles who responded this time, but Julien. "I tried to poach him, but he refused."
"He rejected the olive branch extended by you, a renowned CEO. He's quite a character," Sydney said with a smile.
"He certainly is." Julien agreed, raising his chin slightly.
"Weren't you upset about it?" Sydney asked, tilting her head.
Julien chuckled. "Why should I be? He's a talented person, but that doesn't mean I can't function without him. So, when he rejected me, I didn't force him. Everyone has the right to make their own choices. I can choose him, and he can reject me. It's perfectly normal. I didn't feel embarrassed or find it hard to accept."
"Your magnanimity is truly admirable," Officer Miles sincerely praised.
It was worth mentioning that wealthy people were often proud and had strong self-esteem.
After standing at the top for a long time, they become accustomed to flattery and sycophancy.
In their dictionaries, the word "refuse" no longer existed.
They believed that if they chose someone and invited them to work for them, the other party should readily agree, or even be grateful.
Refusal from the other party led them to think that they were being looked down upon or that others would laugh at them. They might even take action to ruin that person, as if only then could they vent their anger.
These were not baseless accusations, but facts. As a public servant, Officer Miles had seen too much of it.
That was why the officer was shocked when he heard Julien say that it was normal for the lawyer to reject him.
After the shock came admiration.
'No wonder Julien could surpass those old folks in the business world and bring the Flint Corporation to the pinnacle. His magnanimity and openness set him apart from those narrow-minded people in the circle.'
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