Chapter 266 You are Suspected of Engaging in Espionage Activities... (Please Subscribe)
In the courtroom.
With thick hair, Steve only felt his mouth dry, a lump in his chest. He opened his mouth, took quick breaths, and stared blankly at the young man in front of him.
What was Lin Chuan just talking about?
Suddenly, Steve's brain seemed less responsive, operating roughly as if the machinery lacked oil, pausing intermittently.
Was Lin Chuan saying that he designed the PHL-191 Remote Box-type Rocket Launcher first released by the National Weapons Research Institute?
Is that even possible?
Steve's expression gradually lost composure, he glanced at the interpreter slightly ahead to his side, then at the legal team beside him.
Obviously, this piece of evidence presented by Lin Chuan far exceeded their expectations.
The 600 km range of the PHL-191 Remote Box-type Rocket Launcher was much longer than their 350 km range!
"Perhaps you are also wondering what 600 km minus 350 km equals?" Lin Chuan looked at Steve with a smile, "My math is pretty good, the difference is 250 km."
Lin Chuan repeated the number 250, carefully emphasizing each syllable.
Those in the courtroom who understood Mandarin could not help but chuckle.
Steve did not understand what "250" meant, but hearing the laughter, he keenly sensed that Lin Chuan was mocking him, probably meaning something like 'sweetie.'
Unable to restrain himself, Steve retorted, "Mr. Lin Chuan, I must remind you that we, Sania Weapons Research Company, are accusing you of infringing on our scientific research results, which has nothing to do with whether or not you are the 'Chief Designer of the PHL-191 Remote Box-type Rocket Launcher'."
He had done his homework.
His legal team had repeatedly trained him to insist that Lin Chuan had infringed their patent, regardless of any evidence Lin Chuan provided.
600 km range?
It sounded fantastical, but it was irrelevant to this case. As long as Lin Chuan infringed their 350 km range Rocket Launcher, they still held the winning hand.
Before the trial began, the Morgan Group, as the puppet master behind the scenes, had already used international public opinion to drive attention to this trial.
The louder the voice of public opinion, the more it could pressure the result of the trial, preventing the Anling Court from blatantly favoring Lin Chuan.
That was their public opinion strategy.
And indeed, that was what was happening.
Today, not only Lin Chuan's friends and the National Weapons Research Institute were focusing on this trial, but also Haas Armed Forces and even some armed groups and regions that had collaborated with the Morgan Group.
This lawsuit was even dubbed a clash between the new and established military weapon suppliers!
Whoever wins, shows they have the power!
Lin Chuan vs. Morgan!
Many armed organizations had already placed their bets on both sides.
For instance, the Turban Bro, who had previously contacted the Morgan Group for collaboration, had reached out to Haas Armed Forces at the start of the trial.
In the face of profit, betting one-sidedly seemed naïve.
Thus, many interesting phenomena could be observed, many who outwardly supported the Morgan Group, also contacted Haas Armed Forces, asking for an introduction to Lin Chuan.
They were bystanders, whoever showed strength and offered better deals, they would lean towards them; it was simple logic.
Such cases like Haas Armed Forces were rare.
In the courtroom.
Lin Chuan calmly addressed Steve's doubts, "I'm sorry, but the 600 km range of the PHL-191 Remote Box-type Rocket Launcher, and the patent part you mentioned infringing, have 60 overlapping points. Lawyer Wu, please present our comparison."
Then.
Wu Zheng stood up promptly, taking out evidence that had been prepared well in advance and displayed it for everyone to see before handing it over to the jury.
The jury, responsible for hearing the trial, examining the evidence, and then deliberating, would rule on the factual aspects of the case.
Due to the different types of cases, they were composed of different personnel.
This time, the lawsuit between Lin Chuan and Sania Weapons Research Company undoubtedly required jurors who were weapons experts.
Lin Chuan and Steve's submitted documents needed cross-examination.
Now. They were examining Lin Chuan's evidence.
It contained numerous patent details, very detailed, most importantly, there was a "National Weapons Research Institute" red seal on it.
It was overwhelmingly genuine!
One by one, the jurors nodded as they made preliminary comparisons.
Lin Chuan revealed a smile.
Wu Zheng's face also carried a proud expression; even though he hadn't spoken a word, his presence was felt!
Steve and his legal team showed complex expressions, frowning.
Lin Chuan's move was undoubtedly very clever.
Sania accused Lin Chuan's 370 km range Rocket Launcher of infringing on their 350 km range Rocket Launcher.
But now, Lin Chuan turned it around, accusing them of infringing on the nation-released 600 km range Rocket Launcher?
The defendant had subtly shifted.
Because, in the development of the 600 km range Rocket Launcher, the main body was the National Weapons Research Institute, and Lin Chuan was just the Chief Designer. If there were issues, it was the Institute's responsibility, not Lin Chuan's.
That is to say, it turned into Sania vs. National Weapons Research Institute?
How could they possibly win?
Steve couldn't fathom how Sania could stand a chance against the National Weapons Research Institute.
It just wasn't on the same scale or level!
Lin Chuan gave them no room to breathe.
Seize the victory?
He continued, "Mr. Steve, you need not fret over whether it's me or the National Weapons Research Institute that infringed your research results. The evidence you presented about me hacking into your internal network and stealing your research results in June 2021, are you certain about that?"