Chapter 198
"What kind of person are you, and what are you doing here?"
"Oh, let me introduce myself. My last name is Lee, and I am Mr. Cena's attorney."
Philip Black's face darkened, and Nicole Cooper said, "John Cena, you've gone too out of line."
I didn't even look at her. At that moment, Jenny Smith spoke up, "What's all the noise about? I called you in here to see how to handle this matter."
Philip Black immediately protested. "Ms. Smith, I’ve already apologized to him before, but he still won't let it go. He's being too bullying!"
"If apologies worked, why would we need the police?"
Savannah Lee smiled and said, "I'm here today, not to negotiate with you but to inform you unilaterally. The court has accepted this case, and with ample evidence, Mr. Cena will definitely win. Not only will you face fines, but you'll also face imprisonment. Even if you can be bailed out, you'll carry a stain for life, which will not only affect you but also your future generations. If your descendants want to become civil servants or join the police academy, they will definitely not pass the political review."
Philip Black snorted. "Do you think I'm easily scared? My cousin is a lawyer. If you dare, let's go to court!"
I chuckled. "Great, even better. I can't wait. Anyway, I'm confident in my victory. I'll play along with whatever game you want to play."
I turned to Jenny Smith and said, "Ms. Smith, you've seen it. It's not that I don't want to negotiate, but he doesn't know his place. Don't blame me for this!"
"Lawyer Lee, the trial will start next Monday, right? I have only one request that I don't want his compensation. I want to sue him to the fullest extent!"
"John Cena, don't be angry first." Jenny Smith said, and Lily Wilson signaled me, so I sat back down.
"Philip Black, you were in the wrong in this matter. John Cena is just defending his own rights. I've consulted with the company's legal department. You basically have no chance of winning. Of course, if you don't believe it, you can ask your cousin, who is a lawyer."
Jenny Smith added, "But if you lose the lawsuit, the company will fire you. Not only that, no company in Sevan City will dare to hire you. Do you understand?"
Philip Black didn't say anything, and Nicole Cooper chimed in to help. "It was just a little joke. Is it necessary to go this far?"
"Ms. Cooper, if the knife isn't stuck in you, you won't feel the pain."
I sneered. "What right do you have to make decisions for me?"
"You..."
I chuckled. "Don't tell me you're a deputy director. Even if you were a vice director, you wouldn't have the authority to make decisions for me. Understand?"
"You're too bold, daring to disrespect your superiors!"
"Don't try to scare me. I can tell you directly that I don't disrespect anyone except you. If you want to set an example, find a better reason. Don't end up implicating yourself."
"What do you mean? Are you threatening me?"
"How could I dare? You're the deputy director. Even if I had the courage, I wouldn't dare to do that."
Seeing her frustrated expression, Savannah Lee couldn't help but laugh. Realizing her mistake, she quickly covered her mouth. "Now, you have two choices. First, apologize and compensate Mr. Cena for his mental and reputational damages; Second, we go to court. But I must remind you, this won't benefit you in any way!"
Philip Black's face completely changed. "You... You're threatening me, a naked threat!"
Jenny Smith was getting impatient. "Isn't your cousin a lawyer? Just make a phone call and ask!"
"Then I'll make a call."
Philip Black left to make a phone call. After a few minutes, he returned with a mournful face. I looked at him with a smirk and asked, "What's wrong? Is your cousin willing to help you in court?"
He walked up to me. "John Cena, please for the sake of our colleagueship, spare me this time!"
I put on a serious face. "I warned you last time. If you behaved with humility, this matter will be over. But you chose to provoke me again. Don't blame me now!"
"Please, John Cena, please don't sue me. I'm still young. I don't want to carry this stain for the rest of my life. I admit, it’s because I was jealous of you that I kept smearing and bullying you. I was wrong. Please forgive me."
He nodded and bowed repeatedly, the panic on his face was not fake.
Nicole Cooper remained silent, but her eyes were filled with anger and resentment.
At that moment, Lily Wilson said, "John Cena, spare him. Since you don't want to escalate things, then you should propose a solution."
Jenny Smith added, "Well, it's reasonable for you to sue him, but I hope you consider the bigger picture."
"Since Ms. Smith and Ms. Wilson both say so, then forget it. For their sake, I won't sue you."
"Thank you, thank you!"
"Don't celebrate too soon."
I glanced at him sideways. "First, you need to compensate me for the legal fees, then for my mental and reputational damages, and finally, you need to acknowledge your mistake publicly in front of the entire company."
"Uh..."
"If you're not willing, I won't force you."
"No, I agree, I'm willing!"
Philip Black's face was as pale as death, with a look of defeat.
I stood up and said, "Good, that's settled. Coordinate with my lawyer on the compensation. Once everything is done, I'll drop the lawsuit. But remember, I have limited patience. I'll give you two days at most!"
Philip Black nodded like a puppet. I thought to myself, finally vented a big anger.
Nicole Cooper left angrily. Savannah Lee went back to draft the compensation agreement. Just then, Jenny Smith stopped me. "John Cena, don't leave yet. Ms. Wilson, it's nothing, you go out first."
Lily Wilson glanced at me and then left the office.
"Ms. Smith, is there something else?"
Jenny Smith said lightly, "Feeling better now?"
"More or less."
"I never realized before that you were so audacious and reckless."
"People always change. That's how society is. Good people are always taken advantage of."
"You handled this well. Don't worry, I'll remove Philip Black from his position later."
"Thank you, Ms. Smith."
"No need for thanks."
Jenny Smith asked, "By the way, did you attend the media conference with Walker Company yesterday?"
"Yes, that's correct."
"You must have collected a lot of contacts from potential sponsors, right?"
"I did collect some."
She nodded. "Let me ask you, did you happen to meet someone named Troy yesterday?"
What? My heart skipped a beat. Did she suspect me now?
My mind was suddenly in chaos. Feeling guilty, I said, "No, I didn't meet anyone."
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