The next morning.
Mingyan saw media standing on both sides of the street again at the entrance of the Blue Star Building.
He was used to this, and had the driver drive directly into the parking lot while he leisurely went into the building.
Unexpectedly, the first thing I had to deal with today was when my secretary said with a strange look, "Boss, that family came to apologize..."
The boy, Harry, arrived at the Blue Star Building with a large entourage—they had notified many media outlets.
Under the watchful eyes of various cameras, they were seated in a meeting room next to the lobby of the Blue Star Building.
The reception room has blurred glass on all four sides, allowing only a rough view inside.
People coming and going can't help but glance inside, even though they know they can't see or hear anything.
Ming Yan did not personally appear; instead, he called his lawyer and said, "What we demand is a 'public apology.' Let them record an apology video and release it publicly. I'll just watch the video, and then they'll disappear."
Just kidding, Chief Engineer Ming is incredibly busy. He just came back from receiving an award, and endless work awaits him on both fronts...
There's no time to waste on other things.
That said, Donald, the head lawyer on Mingyan's side, is also an industry elite, and his time is very valuable.
Before going in to talk, he glanced at the other side's academic credentials and, after confirming that they had not taken any law-related courses, said to his entourage, "Try to explain in plain language."
Everyone nodded and pushed open the door.
—It must be said that when this team of lawyers in suits and ties walked in together, their aura was powerful and their intimidating presence was enormous. Everyone who saw them couldn't help but feel a chill in their heart.
Not to mention, after they entered, they very professionally scanned the room with instruments to ensure that no one was wearing any listening devices.
The negotiation process was very simple.
Harry's parents first forced their son to apologize.
Lawyer: "I'm sorry, but our request is not an in-person apology, but a public apology."
Harry's father: "My son didn't do it on purpose—"
Lawyer: "Whether it was intentional or not can be determined by the judge."
Harry's father: "You should forgive him!!"
Lawyer: "Apologizing is your responsibility, forgiveness is not our responsibility. Whether or not to forgive depends on Chief Engineer Ming's decision, don't ask me."
Harry's father: "I've already hit him. Look, his arms are all bruised. I hit him so hard!"
Lawyer: "The person next to me is quite skilled in family disputes and domestic violence issues. You can contact him if needed. By the way, violence against minors can lead to the loss of guardianship rights."
After he finished speaking, his assistant quietly handed him a business card and added, "Consultation fee is six hundred yuan per hour. Thank you for the invitation."
Harry's parents: "..."
After a while, Harry's mother took her place.
The middle-aged woman cried with genuine emotion, saying, "Harry is only 15 years old. If he goes to court, what a shameful page that will be on his resume..."
The lawyer nodded and said, "Yes, it's all because he did something wrong."
"..." the woman continued, "Such a large company on Blue Star, with such a magnificent building, why would they make things difficult for my son? He's still young, he's not even an adult yet, you can't just do whatever you want to him—"
The lawyer said, "Yes, dealing with him is easy because the evidence is so conclusive. However, he is still a minor, so the fine will be paid by you two guardians."
other side:"???"
The woman said angrily, "Don't you feel guilty for bullying us by taking advantage of your power?"
Lawyer: "Everyone has a responsibility to combat criminals. Letting your son go would make our conscience uneasy. Please rest assured, he will definitely go to a juvenile detention center, and we are working hard to achieve that."
After saying that, the assistant smiled and made a cute gesture, saying, "Let's all do our best!"
The other party: "……………… Oh?! He actually said 'Oh'!!!"
After a while, the other party might find this legal team unyielding and too difficult to deal with.
So they all said, "Where is Chief Engineer Ming? We've come to apologize to him in person. Please have him come out and see us."
The lawyer said, "If you want to see him, you can make an appointment with his secretary."
Harry's father said, "We're already sitting in the Blue Star Building, what's the point of making an appointment?! Just have him take the elevator down."
The lawyer, already prepared, pulled out a business card with two simple lines written on it:
Mingyan, chief designer of Blue Star Studio.
Consultation fee: 10,000 yuan per hour.
The other party: "………………You're robbing me!!"
The lawyer politely replied, "Then the line of people waiting to be robbed stretches to the end of the month after next. Chief Architect Ming only has five hours a week to personally 'rob' people; it's far too precious."
Harry's mother couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Do you know who my father is? He knows the Chief Justice here. We just don't want things to escalate this much, otherwise, it's hard to say who will come out on top in court."
"..."
Harry's father: "Were you laughing just now? Huh?"
Lawyer: "No, we are rigorously trained and will never laugh on set... unless we can't help it."