The atmosphere was exactly like a classroom of high school seniors, only the pervasive tension was even more stifling. Even though Shen Yao had repeatedly and confidently promised that their chances of winning the lawsuit were at 99.8 percent, the mood in her office was heavy.
Including Shen Yao, the three founders of the law firm and the three senior partners sat upright, their faces etched with gravity.
"Sister Yao, with President Ye's mother-in-law stirring up such a mess, the negative publicity has already dragged President Ye into the fray. If this adverse storm against him continues to spread, it will very likely affect our case. Barring any surprises, because President Ye previously pressured the court through the media, he has surely left a very poor impression there. Even so, under the pressure of public opinion, the court had to respond to the public’s focus. No matter how poor their impression of President Ye might be, they wouldn't have dared to openly favor Tencent. But now, with this new development, President Ye has inadvertently become the target of public condemnation. In this climate, not only does it reduce the pressure on the court, but it also escalates their negative perception of him, which will directly impact our case!" one of the senior partners said.
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