He was unfamiliar with the situation in Jin City, nor did he know what Qin Mu had been up to. After learning that the number of defendants this time might far exceed the last, he was so excited and agitated that he could hardly sleep. As a "high-end talent" poached by Zhang Wei for a hefty sum, he received a very high commission for every case. With so many potential cases... if he could secure them all, buying a villa in Jin City would be no issue at all! His girlfriend, who had always looked down on him... would start to see him in a new light.

At that thought, an infinite drive surged within him, and he energetically made preparations for 'client acquisition.' What he needed to do was actually quite simple: take the firm's personnel and set up a 'stall' at the courthouse entrance.

There were just five days left until the trial began. Over the next few days, many 'outsiders' were expected to arrive in succession. Upon arriving in Jin City, their first destination would be the courthouse to collect case-related materials. He, on the other hand, needed to lead his firm's lawyers in making detailed inquiries to secure prospective clients.

However, as he was working to obtain prospective clients, he found that the situation seemed a bit off. Unbeknownst to him, more and more colleagues were gathering outside the courthouse in Jin City. He didn't know where they had gotten wind of it.

Initially, there were only a few competitors. Gradually, the number of competitors grew, threatening to turn the courthouse entrance into something resembling a vegetable market. The competing lawyers each held flyers, energetically promoting their law firms. It gave him a feeling like the hawkers at a subway entrance shouting, "Learn about swimming and fitness!" or "Well-decorated houses beyond the third ring, down payments starting from twenty thousand!" It was extremely bustling and noisy.

"So the news got out after all..." Zhang Wei sighed deeply after learning about the situation, feeling quite regretful. He had made everyone in the firm sign confidentiality agreements specifically to prevent this information from leaking. But he had underestimated the observational skills of Jin City's lawyers. The sudden increase in potential cases had put these lawyers on alert. Combined with their prior experience from a large-scale case involving 3,000 defendants, these lawyers quickly deduced that a major case was unfolding and successively joined the fray to compete for these cases. With the improvement in Jin City's public safety and the consequent reduction in cases, these colleagues were like wolves that had been starving for a long time, pouncing on anyone they saw to hand out flyers and solicit clients.

"Dachui, pay closer attention and try... to secure 2,000 cases!" Zhang Wei took a deep breath and set a target for Wang Dachui.

In the previous network-wide lawsuit, his firm had managed to secure over nine hundred cases. This time, the pool of potential cases was much larger, and his firm had also expanded more than several times over. They had every chance to hit this number! Two thousand defendants. That would be nearly twenty million in legal fees! If he could secure them, the high-end apartment he bought last time... this time he could directly upgrade to a luxury villa.

「Jin City. A certain private bank. During working hours.」

"President, are we... disbursing another loan?" the assistant asked, looking at Pei Xuanqing uncertainly.

Pei Xuanqing glanced at him without speaking. Last night, Qin Mu had called him, saying that over 2,000 more defendants had appeared and they were short on litigation fees. He tactfully requested another loan of several tens of millions. To this, Pei Xuanqing had agreed immediately without a second thought. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

As a bank president, he possessed a certain degree of authority and needed to meet corresponding lending quotas each quarter. Of course, the security of the loans also had to be guaranteed. If it were someone else, he certainly wouldn't dare to disburse loans so recklessly as a form of investment. But this person... was Qin Mu! This was a major project promising short-term returns! History had shown that Qin Mu had never lost a case he litigated. Those defendants... those who needed to pay, paid; those who needed to go to jail, went. He was highly confident that this case would become the most peculiar, and also the quickest-yielding, project among the many he had invested in!

Nearby, his assistant gave another wry smile and reminded, "The investment loan documentation requires an assessment of the counterparty's financial standing and earning capacity, but the counterparty's income..." While saying this, the assistant took out a statement of income and expenses. Qin Mu's assets did indeed meet the strict criteria for this investment loan. However, his income-generating ability didn't seem to align.

"You... don't know Qin Mu?" Pei Xuanqi frowned and couldn't help asking. His previous assistant had resigned in the last two days, and this was a new one. To think he would point at Qin Mu's file and say his income-generating ability didn't align. Pei Xuanqing had investigated Qin Mu before. Aside from those infamous cases that made people tremble at their mere mention, he had also looked into Qin Mu's financial situation. Qin Mu's last major financial gain... was precisely when the major case with 3,000 defendants occurred! His money-making prowess is absolutely second to none! And this time... with over 10,000 defendants, Qin Mu's assets would likely multiply severalfold again! His decision to 'invest' with Qin Mu was undoubtedly the wisest decision of his life.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Go prepare the loan materials now and get ready for the lending arrangements." Finally, he waved his hand, motioning for the assistant to get on with it.

The assistant looked utterly bewildered. Seeing that Pei Xuanqing's mind was made up, he could only swallow his unspoken words and retreated. But as he was about to close the office door, he heard Pei Xuanqing's earnest reminder: "You've just arrived in Jin City and might not be familiar with the situation in all industries. Before you do anything in the future, remember to learn about Qin Mu. It will greatly help your work."