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Your Honor.

We could only see the witness from the footage,

but not what actually happened.

We cannot determine

when he started to observe the CPR.

The witness claimed that the victim was in severe pain,

but it seemed like the victim was conscious.

This means he is uncertain himself.

What we could also see from the footage

was that he kept checking his phone.

He may have missed the CPR process.

Moreover, the witness is not professionally trained.

He couldn't have known whether the victim was conscious or not.

Your Honor.

As the complaint stated,

the defendant was diagnosed with depression

and is currently suspended from work.

Your Honor, that is not relevant to the case.

Your Honor, I'm trying to explain

the reason why the defendant is depressed.

A few years ago,

the defendant failed to perform CPR on a little girl in time,

which caused her to miss the golden hour.

And the defendant fell into depression.

We suspect

the defendant's mental state was compromised

under highly similar circumstances

and due to his depression.

Hence, he misjudged the situation of Mr. Zheng

and performed the CPR when it was unnecessary,

causing Mr. Zheng

to suffer irreversible consequences.

Are you okay?

Let's move on to examining the defendant.

Defendant.

Do you believe that you have recovered from depression?

I'm still being treated for it.

Dr. Lin.

What was your mental state on the day of the accident?

What's happening right now? You misdiagnosed him.

I'm not sure.

Were you sober while performing the CPR?

I was sober and awake. I hadn't slept in three days.

When you performed the procedure, was Mr. Zheng conscious?

I'm not sure.

You aren't sure?

Or do you not know at all?

I don't know. Stop asking me!

Please answer the question that the agent just asked.

I said I don't know! Can't you all just stop asking?

Attorney. Please control your client.

Stop asking questions! Objection!

Is the objection aimed at me?

Your Honor.

I have no further questions.

Lin Xiao-yan.

You really do have some balls.

I can't believe you actually yelled "objection" at the judge!

I have to document this.

That was amazing.

It's absolutely brilliant.

This will become a classic case study

at law schools.

Case name,

"Lin Xiao-yan's guide to losing an easy lawsuit in one second."

It'd be a crime not to share.

I'm stunned.

Dang, girl.

What?

Are you mad?

I haven't posted anything.

Laugh all you want.

You can laugh out loud

and laugh to death, I hope.

The opposing lawyer

played tricks

to make my client have a meltdown.

I couldn't do anything.

It was you who had a meltdown.

You can't be accusing people whenever you lose a case.

On top of that, you knew that your client is depressed,

yet you failed to look after him.

But don't worry.

You still have me.

This case is not that hard.

And it's a trending topic.

The money should be pretty good.

Months ago

We go out and work every day.

Aren't we all

just trying to make ends meet?

Do we have to work to death

just for a salary?

You know that case that has been all over the news.

The mall clerk who died from overwork?

What are your views

on this kind of labor dispute, Mr. Liu Lang?

The Sexiest Lawyer, Liu Lang

The Labor Standards Act, 84-1 states

that special agreements can be reached

for certain jobs and their working hours.

However for some business owners,

their employees are worthless!

If you die, you die.

You're forever on minimum wage.

But that's absolutely fine.

For you lot who's watching TV right now,

if you have any legal issues,

please call me.

I'm Liu Lang.

I can answer everything for you!

He must have really deep pockets.

Even if you don't have any problem,

you can still call me.

Do you mean that famous lawyer

who is all over TV?

He's from Heng Yu Law Firm.

Have you heard of the Sheng-yi Tunneling case?

Sure.

The owner walked away, free of charge.

His lawyer was Liu Lang.

And do you know who Liu was up against?

Who?

The beautiful but notoriously difficult

Ms. Chang.

Apparently, the night before the trial,

they slept together.

For real?

Isn't there a big age gap between them?

Does it matter?

If I get the chance...

I would let him too.

Shang-hua.

He's so hot.

You can still call me

even if you don't have any problems.

What time is the appointment?

-It's at nine o'clock. -Nine o'clock?

It's almost time.

Hey, pretty lady, missed me?

I'm the pretty lady who doesn't see you enough,

who only gets to see her son on TV.

What can I do?

Once I become a partner, I'll go home.

So soon?

Of course, it's only a matter of time.

Your dad said you never called.

He can call me himself.

I'm heading out, bye.

I almost forgot.

It would've been a waste of money.

How much longer are you going to be?

I'm on my way.

EU research shows that for adults,

every kilogram...

EU research shows

that every kilogram an adult weighs...

For every kilogram...

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Sir, I need to get off!

Right on time, big shot.

Next time, if you're arriving so early,

let me know in advance, will you?

Don't be so rude.

Couldn't you say you'd be early?

That's mine.

I'd like to go up to the meeting room on 3F.

I will need your identification.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

This is your guest pass, Miss Lin.

The elevator is through there.

-Okay, thank you. -Thank you.

-Come on. -Wait.

What are we waiting for?

Do you want to play with the rookie?

It'd be fun.

Have you never experienced it?

I will play with you next time.

Whatever you say.

Mr. and Mrs. Li.

You were early.

I'm sorry.

You look really nervous.

Here. If you're nervous, just do this with me.

Take a deep breath.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Inhale again.

Exhale.

Hello, I'm lawyer Lin Xiao-yan.

Their attorney is not here yet

so no talking for now.

Mr. Lin.

I'm sorry. But here is the thing.

We came up with a tactic this morning.

And we're actually doing it now.

Time is not a problem.

We'll be right on time. Don't worry. I think it's time for us to go up.

Sure, please be ready.

Thank you.

Yes, sir.

All right.

Excuse me, Mr. Lin.

My colleague had a spicy hotpot last night so he went to the bathroom.

You know what it means.

-Mr. Lin, my colleague... -Don't be embarrassed.

Hurry up.

You're already late.

Liu Lang?

I saw you on TV.

And who are you?

I represent Chu Hsing Law Firm.

-Lin Xiao-yan... -You may start.

My name is Lin Xiao-yan.

My client's six-year-old son

was diagnosed by three hospitals

to have chronic renal disease.

Here is the diagnosis certificate.

After some extensive investigations,

we found that it was caused by the healthy snack jellies

produced by your company, Zhong Le Group.

The jelly contains maleic acid.

Medical research papers show

maleic acid causes kidney failure.

It is evident that my client's son

suffers from kidney failure

because he ate those jellies.

Therefore, we are now demanding

that you cover all related medical costs,

the compensation for loss of earnings of my client

for looking after the child at home,

and also psychological compensation.

Here is the full report.

We are terribly sorry

that this has happened to your child.

We will surely compensate

for the relevant monetary loss.

But we would like to see some evidence first...

Yes!

We'd like you to prove

that his kidney failure

was actually caused by Zhong Le jellies.

-Of course... -But let's face it.

How many jellies could he have eaten in a year?

And how could you prove that the jellies caused it?

Alright.

Take a look at the lab tests of various foods.

Mr. and Mrs. Li are very aware of what they eat.

They only eat organic foods.

They examined all the foods they've eaten

and eliminated them one by one.

They eventually found that

Zhong Le jellies were the cause.

This is a copy of the order for the jellies.

Mrs. Li...

I'm sorry, I need some water.

Mrs. Li has purchased the jellies for three years.

The average...

Miss, how many years ago?

-Three years ago. -Okay, three years ago.

That is an average of 200 boxes per year.

Miss.

No worries, go on.

Are you done?

Not yet. Bear with me.

There are 12 jellies in a box.

Based on EU estimates,

the tolerable daily intake

of maleic acid for an adult

is 0.5 mg/kg.

Mr. Li's son weighs 25 kg.

Therefore his daily tolerance would be 12.5 mg.

But every gram

of the Zhong Le jellies

has 400 pm of maleic acid.

This means

he was eating

72 mg of maleic acid daily,

so much more than his daily tolerance.

I'm finished now.

Good work.

This research paper shows

that maleic acid is not toxic

and wouldn't cause damage to human bodies

and it certainly wouldn't cause cancer.

Do you have this in Chinese?

I'm sorry, we don't.

That's fine.

So...

Miss, it's all in English.

-What now? -It's okay.

I'll read it for you then.

So this is a research paper by the US EPA.

The researches fed 100 g per kilo

to the lab rats for two years.

Their kidneys were not damaged.

The researchers

then tried three different doses

for the rats, hamsters, and monkeys.

They didn't find any toxins in the kidneys.

It is evident

that different animals have different levels of tolerance

to maleic acid.

Wait a minute.

My research paper shows

the researchers fed the dog

nine mg of maleic acid per kilogram.

And they found toxins in the kidneys.

Young lady.

This is an experiment on dogs

and you're comparing it to humans.

That's not very convincing.

Didn't you just use the data of rats, hamsters, and monkeys?

So your source examined humans?

-Of course not... -Which company are you quoting from?

Did you know human experiments are illegal?

Do you know that it's illegal?

I didn't write this report.

All right.

Actually, another report says,

"Long-term consumption of maleic acid

can damage renal tubule."

Then why did you question me?

I'm tired. Why don't you do it?

You finally have the chance. Go for it.

Forget it.

Take a look at this.

Various sources state

that kidney damage will gradually recover

as soon as you stop consuming maleic acid.

It would not cause any chronic or acute kidney diseases.

Hold on.

Did you just imply

that he wouldn't have kidney failures

as long as he stops eating the jellies?

This inspection was done by the most credited company, Chu Cheng.

The jellies are completely up to standard

based on the test results provided.

So to conclude,

Mr. and Mrs. Li,

your lawyer is a disappointment.

No, but...

This is too much.

I mean...

Mr. and Mrs. Li...

I'll keep all the reports.

I will arrange another appointment with you.

See you.

Translate it well.

-Good work, Mr. Lin. -Mr. Lin.

I would like to speak to you in private.

In private.

I will be right by the door, Mr. Lin.

Let me know if you need anything.

Just call out.

Shut the door.

Mr. Lin.

They found maleic acid in your product.

Is it an isolated case or...

It's confidential.

But anything could be a piece of evidence in court.

I have to understand how you operate

in order to defend you.

Some products were outsourced and some were not.

I can't remember them all.

Then are you able to tell me how many factories you work with?

I will get my secretary to make a list for you.

Thank you.

The first trial will take a year or two.

Evidence gathering will probably take 200 hours.

That works out

a total of 800 hours a year

just to do the trial and the prep work.

Writing the complaints takes 500 hours.

You also have to do reading, meetings,

preparing all the questions,

and et cetera.

You only get 60,000 maximum.

Security.

-Do the math. -Someone is harassing me here.

You get paid 30 dollars per hour.

-When can I get out? -Do you want to get bubble tea with that?

I think you should just give up.

And do you know what the most important part is?

You're up against me.

Sir, let me tell you.

I'm not one to give up.

You don't have to "do talking".

You're overthinking.

You're not my cup of tea.

Where did that come from?

"Do talking"? Your grammar sucks.

Anyway, I will find new evidence

and then contact your firm.

-Bye. -Okay.

Heng Yu Law firm

Lawyer, Song Yuan-jie

Liu Lang is pretty good,

isn't he?

He is.

But he's rather unorthodox.

He's not a team player...

It's fine as long as we win.

I will keep an eye on him.

The jellies are fine, right?

Director.

I'm afraid they probably aren't fine.

But I'm here so don't worry.

I'll leave it all to you.

Sure.

Director, about becoming a partner...

Director, are you looking for me?

I'm sorry, I forgot to knock.

We'll talk another day.

Remember to knock next time.

Hsiao Li-wei isn't bad, is he?

The soundproofing here isn't great.

He's such a rookie!

He just said the jellies are dodgy.

It is true that they are.

But the real problem is Mr. Lin.

After getting to know him,

I realized that he understood nothing about the company.

He doesn't even know how many factories there are.

It's fishy.

So I did a little digging.

His chemistry doctoral degree was bought.

And he has never attended any board meetings.

He rules in name only. That is normal.

I mean, have you seen our chief?

No, right?

Do you think it's risky?

I think...

The higher the risks, the better the pay.

Just so you know.

Mr. Lin promised me.

All Zhong Le related cases will be handled by me from now on.

So...

I think that dealing with such a big client

while only being the associate partner...

is a bit embarrassing for Mr. Lin.

Exactly.

So you're saying that

a senior partner should do it?

Are you?

I'm saying...

I'm not sure if you've heard that Kao Lu opened up a new firm.

He has been headhunting.

He asked me to have dinner this weekend. I rejected him for now.

I mean, I'm still here after all.

So...

There's no need to hurry.

Deal with this case first.

Don't go to dinner with him.

Thank you, director.

Please excuse me.

Okay.

I was so close.

But I still can't figure out how Liu Lang got his hands

on Chu Cheng's inspection report.

Could it be fake?

That's very unlikely.

With Chu Cheng's credibility,

they wouldn't ruin their reputation just for one client.

I mean that Liu Lang

seemed pretty square on TV.

But in reality...

Did he make a move on you?

How did that feel?

What do you mean?

So he did make a move.

Watch out.

We can't be tempted so easily.

Okay.

I'm going to head out.

Xiao-yan.

Take me with you next time.

Okay.

-Tina. -Yes?

What's the status o0f Mr. Sun's land development case?

It's pretty much all done.

We should be able to wrap it up by the weekend.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Good.

Right. Did Swallow respond?

They already did.

Okay.

Zhong Le wants to have a meeting at 1:30 p.m. today.

Miss Lin would like to see Mr. Lin.

She's still not giving up?

Write this down.

Yes?

Tell that lawyer

to go and eat poop.

Eat poop...

Would you like to state the flavor?

Never mind. I'll bring her some.

Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Daddy, I want this.

-Are you with him? -Who are you?

Daddy, I want it!

Is this kid yours?

Daddy, I want this one!

Excuse me.

Excuse me, mister.

Maybe you could talk to your kid first?

I'll deal with the next customer first.

Please?

Sure, please check out.

I'll pay separately. Give me two receipts.

Okay.

So you're saying this kid here forced you to buy him stuff.

But you wouldn't.

So you called the cops, is that right?

He must be working with some scammers so I called the police.

Little kid.

-Who is he to you? -He's my dad.

Sir, I need to see your identification.

Kid, what is your dad's name?

Liu Lang!

What?

Sir.

Did you call the cops because you didn't want to buy him things

and tried to scare him?

Who even does that?

More than you could imagine.

It's wasting our time and resources and making us busy for no reason.

Are you trying to say something?

How about we chat at the precinct?

There's no need, thank you.

Don't do that again next time.

What's your badge number?

I'm just kidding.

That was good.

Allow me to introduce

the managing partner of Chu Hsing Law Firm,

Lawyer Chen Hui-yun.

It's nice meeting you.

Thank you.

We've heard about your pro bono cases

and your input on Judicial Reform.

You're a well-respected senior figure in the industry.

I'm just doing my job

to make sure there's justice.

The law isn't yours to play with.

Have fun with it.

We re-investigated

the product number of the tested jellies.

They were manufactured in December 2020

by a subsidiary factory, Sheng Le,

owned by Zheng Le Group.

How do I know if my product is truly damaged

or were there flaws in your sampling process?

A notary was hired

to obtain the sample from the Li's.

We have sent the opened and unopened jellies for inspection.

We have the process in writing.

We would like to know

if you're able to provide information of your assembling lines,

especially the ones that came out

with the qualified jellies.

We are willing to sample every line to find the truth.

-I'm sorry, but... -Mr. Liu.

Your kid is looking for you in the lobby.

I have no kids. I don't know him.

I'm sorry about that.

Where were we? Right. Assembly lines.

Regarding that, it is strictly confidential.

We cannot provide relevant information.

It is a fact

that the maleic acid level in your product

is off the charts.

I can tell that you're very invested.

What about your client though?

Do they have the time and money for this?

The Act of Food Safety states

-As long as we prove... -How about an 800,000 compensation?

-that maleic acid level is too high, -For civil procedure,

-we don't need to prove... -there's a 1.1% court cost.

-if it is harmful. -That is 8,800 dollars.

-Zhong Le has violated... -The inspection costs 7,000 each time.

the Act Clause number 49.

-Did you hear me? -Do you want to suspend production?

-Zhong Le has violated... -Let's say we do the tests 20 times

-Clause 49! -That would be 140,000.

Mr. and Mrs. Li,

-Do you want me to repeat it again? -If you lose this case,

-I'll tell you again! -you might need to compensate millions.

Is it really worth it?

Do not threaten my client!

-I'm just stating the obvious. -Excuse me, Mr. Liu.

Your kid is still in the lobby.

I don't have any kids! Do you understand or not?

Mr. Liu.

Maybe you should deal with that first.

We'll talk about this some other time.

Even though you're a public figure,

it's not shameful to admit that you have kids.

Whatever. Do you still want to go to court?

If you're dying to lose, I'm all game.

We will take action at once.

He's out. Good.

Come on.

Mr. Liu, I'm sorry.

But the boy claims that you're his father.

He was throwing a tantrum.

We didn't know what to do.

What's your name?

It's Liang-liang.

What do you actually want?

I want to wee-wee.

Daddy, take me to pee. I want to pee!

He wants to pee. Can you...

Well...

Yes, Sheng Le.

"S" for sun, "L" for lion.

Can't you aim better?

Sheng Le Corporation! Send it to me when you've got something.

Bye.

Put them on.

Let's go.

What?

I want to poo now.

Can't you do it all at once? Go by yourself.

Don't leave me here on my own.

This watch here is super expensive.

I'll come back for it.

I'm not leaving you here.

Now go and poo.

Don't forget to wipe your butt.

I just sent it over.

Aren't I fast?

You're very efficient indeed.

Mr. Lin.

The products sent for examination were produced by Sheng Le.

I just found out

that Sheng Le's ingredients are from Le Shun.

Le Shun used to be Chin Shun.

Chin Shun went bust because of the toxic starch incident.

They changed the company name and started off fresh.

So what?

If I could get this info, anyone else could.

Mr. Lin.

You have to give me the list of all the manufacturers

so I can strategize how to win.

I've already told my secretary to do that.

You said that two months ago.

The longer you drag on, the less advantageous it is for you.

They're willing to keep negotiating

because they haven't got the critical evidence.

Judging by how determined they are,

it's only sooner or later.

Mr. Lin.

I know you‘re just a front.

But if something bad happens,

you will be held responsible.

What you asked for,

the secretary will deliver in half an hour.

It is for your eyes only.

It will be safe with me.

Are you done?

Are you done?

My watch.

Did you see a kid about this height?

-No. -No.

Please watch out for me.

Excuse me. Did you see a kid about this height?

No.

You can't eat that!

Why not?

Yes, why not?

That's because I'm eating it.

Eat then.

Don't you swallow your food?

Nice.

What's your name, little one?

My name is Liu Liang-liang.

Hello Liang-liang, I'm Lin Xiao-yan.

I've got some healthy organic cookies

with no additives.

Have some.

Thank you, Miss Xiao-yan.

You're welcome.

As for you,

you are a heartless jerk.

If you die, that'd be great.

Have a few more.

Bye, Liang-liang.

See you, Miss Xiao-yan.

Where's my watch?

My watch.

That scared me.

Who are your parents?

And why do you keep following me?

Liu Lang is my dad.

You keep calling me your dad.

Give it to me.

Hurry up.

Liu Lang, I'm sorry.

Please take care of Liang-liang.

Please believe that he really is...

your son.

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