What's wrong with this lawyer?!

"Everyone knows the situation, so I'll just get straight to the point. Lawyer Tang, how can we agree to mediate? If it's all the demands listed in the complaint, that's impossible."

"You also understand the position of the press, their work is important. It's better to resolve enmity rather than prolong it. Let's try to mediate and not complicate things too much, right, Lawyer Tang?"

Upon hearing this, Old Tang laughed: "Judge Wang, is this why you wanted to see me?"

"Then I would like to ask a question, Director He and Editor Yue, which part of my demands do you find unreasonable?"

Yue Wenying and Director He looked at each other, then began to speak: "Lawyer Tang, the main issue is that acknowledgment of the mistake and the public apology. The media has the right to oversight, we can express opinions on societal public opinion events."

"It's true that we may have caused some negative impact on Phoenix Company, so we are willing to compensate, but we absolutely cannot offer a public apology or admit any mistake, as it's never been done before."

At this, Old Tang's smile vanished: "So, Editor Yue means that because it's never been done before, it shouldn't be done now either?"

"So, you're thinking of compensation, but you don't want to admit wrongdoing, is that it? I want to ask you, is admitting a mistake really that difficult?!"

By the end, Old Tang was indeed shouting.

He was truly fed up with this kind of situation, nothing had changed in this life or the one before, money can be paid, but admitting a mistake and making a public apology, that was absolutely impossible.

Why on earth not, even petty thugs know one thing, when you've done wrong, you must admit it, stand straight when you're taking your licks, why can't you admit a mistake?

Perhaps Old Tang's voice was a bit loud, Judge Wang next to him said: "Lawyer Tang, please speak calmly, no need to get agitated, Director He and Editor Yue are also very sincere."

"Besides, the media indeed has the right to oversight, this..."

Upon hearing this, Old Tang turned his head, staring straight at Judge Wang, and casually pulled out a stack of documents from his pocket, the "Supreme Court's Several Provisions on the Trial of Reputation Rights Cases."

Then, Old Tang flipped to Article 7, Clause 4, and began to read aloud.

"For news reports that are seriously inaccurate and cause damage to another person's reputation, they should also be dealt with as an infringement of reputation rights!"

After reading, Old Tang looked at Judge Wang again: "So are you implying that the Supreme Court's regulations are wrong, that the media's right to oversight supersedes the Civil Code and judicial interpretations?"

The judges he met after his transmigration were all fairly decent, particularly Old Zhou, who was exceptionally diligent and responsible. Any other judge would have kicked out a lawyer who repeatedly brought up new demands in the courtroom.

Don't think that judges won't get angry, there are instances where judges and lawyers lash out at each other in court and even burst into cursing, with the lawyer inevitably ending up in the lock-up.

Judges can issue a judicial detention, and that is their right.

In his previous life, Old Tang had many such experiences, mainly with older judges who hadn't undergone systematic legal training, leading to the era of the 'three blind judges', those who were illiterate, ignorant of the law, and ruffians.

Naturally, they were eventually found out...

So after his transmigration, he'd confronted the public security organs and the procuratorate, but hadn't yet been in opposition to a judge.

After arriving here and listening to Judge Wang's words, he felt uncomfortable, so he went straight for the jugular.

Judge Wang was equally stunned, never before had he been directly confronted by a lawyer like this.

The other side must be crazy; he's the judge, with the right to make discretionary decisions on the case!

"Judge Wang, are you not going to speak? Which is greater, the media's right to oversight or the law!" Old Tang had already stood up, persistently asking.

Director He and Yue Wenying beside him were shocked; they hadn't expected anything like this to happen today.

In their view, with the chief judge present, the lawyer would surely comply, and a mediation would resolve everything smoothly.

Instead, Tang Fangjing was behaving like someone who had eaten gunpowder, lashing out everywhere, now even taking on the judge!

Has he gone mad? How much in legal fees had Phoenix Company paid him to go to such lengths!

Judge Wang finally reacted, fuming: "The law is paramount, but what do you mean, Tang Fangjing, are you questioning me?"

"I am not questioning you, I am just a lawyer stating facts, speaking of the law; if that is considered questioning, then I have nothing more to say."

"You asked me to come, I came, and now, it seems you insist on mediating. I'll make my stance clear: agree to the demands, we can mediate; if not, we'll meet in court!"

"You have the right to discretion, that's your power, it's as simple as that."

Having said that, Old Tang just stared at the other party, undaunted by any potential detainment.

Judge Wang felt a surge of anger rush to his head; he'd never met such a brazen lawyer, like a mad dog attacking anyone in sight. For a moment, he even considered taking action.

But... the other person had terminal cancer.

Moreover, according to the experts online, Tang Fangjing wouldn't live much longer. Being able to live for three more years would be quite miraculous, meaning this man could collapse at any moment.

Detaining such a person in custody... the mere thought of the consequences was daunting.

Finally, Judge Wang spoke: "Lawyer Tang, don't be upset, if you don't want to mediate, that's also fine..."

Hearing this, Old Tang suddenly showed a smile: "That's great, that's great, I was worried not mediating would mean losing the case early on. Then I'll take my leave, Judge Wang."