What's wrong with this lawyer?!

Ren Xiaopei stared with wide eyes, "Do you call this human speech? What do you mean by a few hundred cases isn't a lot!"

Although the case volume at the internet court is indeed terrifying each year, everyone, whether in the filing court or civil court, has already worked overnight to the point of near insanity.

And now you're here too, right?

You're just endlessly shearing one sheep, aren't you? Can't you switch to another court?

But Ren Xiaopei definitely couldn't voice these thoughts; she could only say, "Lawyer Tang, this is the internet court. In theory, you should be able to apply for filing the case online."

Of course, the rule is "to conduct everything through the network in principle"...

Upon hearing this, Old Tang chuckled and said, "I've already submitted the litigation materials online; this time I came to discuss the possibility of seeking mediation."
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This was also one of Old Tang's ideas. To put it bluntly, his type of litigation did indeed take up a portion of judicial resources to some extent.

But you know, litigation that purely follows procedures isn't that necessary. For instance, DouShou, they agreed to mediate right away last time, which was especially hassle-free.

This time around, he hoped to facilitate mediation with other companies through the internet court.

"Lawyer Tang, are you saying you want to go for pre-litigation mediation this time?" Ren Xiaopei couldn't believe her ears when she heard this; she could hardly believe that the word "mediation" could come from Tang Fangjing's mouth.

Old Tang chuckled again and said, "After all, it's not easy for you guys, and this time, the defendants' platforms are all old acquaintances. We're so familiar with each other; just mediate."

After saying that, Old Tang hummed a tune as he left the court, leaving Ren Xiaopei utterly dumbfounded. Attorney Tang's actions were really incomprehensible.

He wasn't like this before; Ren Xiaopei had seen the videos. This Tang Fangjing seemed to have always deeply loathed mediation when working on cases.

She wondered what had gotten into him this time...

Of course, Old Tang hadn't changed overnight; he just felt that... the resource of judges shouldn't be overused. You see, last time Old Zhou nearly collapsed.

And this time, Judge Zhang also looked to be in dire straits. Although if a judge collapsed, new judges would be appointed, it still required time for them to grow. So, sustainable development was needed, and judges shouldn't be pushed too hard. It's perfectly fine for procedural cases to go through mediation.

He wanted to show those platform companies his intent. Of course, if they still wouldn't agree to mediate, then there was no helping it; the internet court couldn't blame him.

For now, all he could do was wait.

Meanwhile, elsewhere, Director Fang had returned to Metian and reported the situation regarding the mediation to Cao Ligang.

"Sigh, it can't be helped; we cannot afford to go through another lawsuit. You've really done your best. Alright, Old Fang, go on with your tasks," Cao Ligang said, shaking his head.

The attitude of the other party remained unwaveringly tough, yet they were helpless.

Ordinary individuals and companies couldn't withstand it because ordinary people need to work and earn money; hiring a lawyer for a prolonged period costs too much, so stalling tactics resolved most issues.

But Tang Fangjing was different; he was indifferent to money and would butt heads with you like a mad dog. And you wouldn't dare to touch him; anyone who encountered him would find it a headache.

So they had no choice but to settle and pay. But in the future, they would need to try hard to stay within the rules...

Time went by slowly, and just like last time, DouShou mediated without the slightest hesitation.

However, the other companies were somewhat bewildered.

In the Hai District of The Capital, at the headquarters of a platform company, the company boss addressed his staff, "What do you mean? Are you saying the internet court wants us to mediate?"

"Yes, they were very clear over the phone. Unless it's absolutely necessary, it's better not to go through litigation," the staff member replied.

"This... With so much personal information, although not as much as last time, there could be problems if we settle... Never mind, I'll call and ask," he said.

The company boss personally called the relevant leaders of the internet court, and the leaders' reply was straightforward: try to mediate.

But the boss understood - when they say 'try to mediate', it means they expect you to give the court some face and mediate. Of course, you could also choose not to...

If Old Tang had been there, he surely would have found the situation amusing. Previously, he was the one pressured by those companies to mediate. But now, the platform companies were being pressured by the court to agree to mediation...

It just goes to show that a boomerang really does come back around.

Indeed, the internet court was becoming desperate; seeing that Tang Fangjing was "very cooperative" in seeking mediation, they had to ensure that the companies agreed as well.

The internet court didn't need to pad its performance; their case load was overwhelming...

"Anyway, it's not much, just over two hundred cases. I'll talk to the court. Mediation is fine, but we need a thorough review to confirm that there is actually an infringement before we can proceed."

Over the years with the internet, every time Tang Fangjing showed up, there was trouble.

The progress on The Capital's side was much faster than Old Tang had anticipated. If he had gone through litigation, he probably would just be filing the cases by now. But with mediation, they were already at the stage of signing agreements.

Still at the internet court, under the judge's supervision, Old Tang began signing his name on the stack of agreements before him.

And across from him, the staff from several platforms exchanged glances. It was truly an odd sensation for them – the court, in an effort to save trouble, had gathered them together for the signing...