What's wrong with this lawyer?!

"But after over two years, the first three projects only have your chairman's signature, and the latter three projects haven't even been approved. I'd like to know, what is the reason for this?"

"Is it that the leadership in your company has seriously failed to perform their duties, or does your company's approval process inherently take this long?"

Old Tang's words were calm, but on the other side, Li Zhongda was rendered completely silent.

He never imagined, even in his dreams, that Old Tang would dig a pit for him here!

Or perhaps this wasn't a pit at all, but an issue inherently within the case.

It's just that no one had mentioned it before, but now Old Tang had brought it up.

Everything fears face-to-face debate, you said it's because there's no approval, so no bonuses. Well then, I'm very curious now, is your company's approval process really that slow?

You should know, City Development Group is a state-owned enterprise!

While everyone knows the processes for state-owned enterprises are lengthy, it shouldn't take two or three years to approve bonuses, right? So whose fault is it?

Li Zhongda felt cold sweat starting, and he suddenly understood the meaning of the words "Tang Fangjing" as said by Director Liu.

Old Tang didn't follow the previous approach, saying something like "Approval is both a right and a duty," or discussing "the relationship between rights and duties."

That's what the judge looks at, content that might be used in the judgment.

Knowing this is a live trial, Old Tang had a new idea; he wanted to attack more aggressively.

For the online viewers, this method is better, now let's see how you answer.

The live chat was already boiling over, and Old Tang really took an unexpected move!

"Old Tang is impressive, I feel like no matter how it's answered, it will be wrong, if not careful, I feel like the disciplinary department could step in to investigate..."

"Haha, the look on that guy's face is hilarious, just staring blankly, not knowing what to say."

"This is exactly how it should be done, what's the big deal about being a leader, holding back bonuses from subordinates and thinking it's fun, right!"

Inside City Development Company, Gao Wentang felt cold sweat on his forehead, quickly explained to the superior colleague beside him: "Director Xiang, let me explain, this is not us neglecting our duties, we found out that person was falsifying documents, leading to project losses..."

Director Xiang didn't say anything, just watched the live broadcast.

And in the trial, Li Zhongda finally reacted, hurriedly said: "The main reason is... we discovered the project had losses, that's right."

Babbling explanations for a while, Old Tang spoke again: "I'm not even going to talk about you slandering my client, that's another matter, I'll take a step back, even if the project truly had losses."

"Well then, from the start of the project to when you found out there were losses, how long was that? Did you find out just after launching the project? Finding out about losses, you still chose to continue losing?"

"Looking at it this way, your leadership is seriously failing in their duties too!"

The construction periods for these large projects are at least a year to begin with!

Li Zhongda opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, he now only felt the other side was adept at pinning the blame.

Seeing Li Zhongda not speaking, Old Tang felt a bit suspicious, this person... why does he seem so incompetent?

Could it be he's holding back a big move?

No, I've got to hit while he's down, Old Tang decided to increase the pressure!

"Since the other side isn't answering, let me ask the next question, if my client were to submit an application now, would the company initiate the approval process?"

This question Li Zhongda could handle, he had prepared for it.

"That wouldn't happen, because Su Yeping has already resigned, which should be deemed as having forfeited the bonus, so there would be no review."

Upon hearing this, Old Tang said: "What about the others in the Investment Development Department? According to your rules, the first three projects have already been signed by your chairman, only missing three other leaders' signatures."

"Now two more years have passed, by any means, they should have signed, right? You say that bonuses can't be distributed according to the meeting minutes, then your company surely has its own distribution plan, doesn't it?"

"I'd like to ask, have the others received their bonuses?"

Similarly, Old Tang wouldn't use those legal terms at this moment, the most important thing in a live broadcast is to make sure every viewer understands his point.

He didn't say something like, "your company doesn't have a rule against applying for bonuses after resignation," he's giving the other side a dilemma.

Old Tang's current meaning was simple, you say they can't decide on a distribution plan, then surely you have your own plan.

I resigned, considered as self-abandonment, but the others didn't resign, did they get the money?

Li Zhongda was silent again, because the company hadn't given out the money.

But he knew even more, in court you can't talk nonsense, you can't say whatever you want, you have to take responsibility.

So after being silent, Li Zhongda still said: "Well... the company has now decided not to distribute the rewards anymore."

Anyway, since two projects lost money, the bonus for all projects is gone, no problem.

Old Tang smiled and looked upward: "Judgment Chief, I'm done with my questioning."