Asked you to write a book, not to confess your criminal record!

Lin Chuan slid his mouse and clicked to enter.

"Hello, I'm pleased to serve you. Please select the type of service you need." At that moment, a dialog box appeared on the webpage.

The dialog box offered several options.

Lin Chuan chose "Legal Consultation" and opted for human service, with a single consultation costing 30 yuan.

If this had been a long time ago, Lin Chuan would never have dreamed of spending those 30 yuan.

Now, Lin Chuan was quite curious.

— If he were really sentenced, how long would he have to squat in prison?

Little Landlady was even more curious; she directly scanned the QR code via WeChat and paid!

"Hello, may I ask what consultation you need?"

A male figure dressed in a suit, arms folded across his chest, popped up on the webpage with a message.

This was the lawyer for the legal consultation service, Wu Zheng.

In his profile picture, his face still looked a bit youthful.

Lin Chuan then typed in his question, "Hello, Lawyer Wu, I'd like to know, if I infringed on someone else's tech patent, how many years would I typically be sentenced to?"

Embodying a good attitude, Lawyer Wu patiently replied, "May I ask what kind of tech patent it is? I need to understand the specifics in order to accurately answer your question, dear."

"Don't call me dear. It could be any type of patent," Lin Chuan replied.

Tech patents include invention patents, utility model patents, and design patents. As an Arms Tycoon, Lin Chuan naturally knew about these.

Lawyer Wu paused for a moment, then asked, "How many tech patents did you infringe upon?"

Lin Chuan replied, "Just to clarify, this is hypothetical!"

"Sorry, in your hypothetical scenario, how many tech patents did you infringe?" Lawyer Wu immediately responded.

From the experiences he had gathered from others,

about 99% of people put themselves in hypothetical situations.

For instance, if I used underworld money to get a girl to sleep with me, would that constitute solicitation?

Or—

If, hypothetically, I asked person A to rape a girl, but A mistook me for the girl and raped me instead, how should I hold A accountable, and could I receive any compensation?

Actually!

Most people seeking consultation do so with a case in mind; their "hypothetical," "if," and "what if" are largely equivalent to "it already happened."

That was an iron law Wu Zheng had concluded as a professional lawyer!

"Over 300," Lin Chuan replied.

Lawyer Wu was momentarily stunned, reading Lin Chuan's response and couldn't help but internally criticise, "Coming here to brag, huh?"

But professionalism is professionalism!

He barely maintained his composure, "May I ask, what is the market valuation of these 300-plus patents?"
Enjoy new chapters from empire

"No valuation has been done."

After replying, Lin Chuan switched tabs to check on 'Sania Weapons Research Company's' demands, then added, "They're asking for thirty billion in compensation."

Lawyer Wu's mouth twitched a few times, "Bro, this consultation is just 30 yuan, and you're asking about a 30 billion case, is that appropriate?"

"Aren't you a professional in resolving legal issues?"

Lin Chuan countered.

"I am very professional, but come on, ask something realistic. You're my first client this month!" Lawyer Wu grimaced, replying to Lin Chuan.

"Isn't this realistic? I'm telling the truth!" Lin Chuan admitted openly.

"So then, please tell me, what aspects do these patents cover?" Lawyer Wu struggled to maintain the last of his professionalism.

Lawyer Wu, claiming to be a professional lawyer, was really just a law student who had graduated not long ago, struggling to find a job for the past half year.

"They cover firearms, rocket launchers, self-propelled grenade launchers, light tanks, and so on. I guess they fall under military technology," Lin Chuan answered.

"Uh."

At this moment, Lin Chuan had wandered into Wu Zheng's blind spot.

No, wait!

Damn it!

Tech patent infringement in the military field, with the other party claiming thirty billion—dying in prison wouldn't be enough!

If it was about stealing military tech patents, then—

At the least, every pore would be shot with a bullet!