This case had originally not been open to mediation, but Xie Chen knew Qin Huai's methods and character all too well.
He had to bring out something to intimidate him. Otherwise, Qin Huai would dare put any evidence obtained through filthy means on the negotiating table.
Sure enough, after hearing the recording, Qin Huai's expression changed. He pulled Xie Zhenting back into his seat and warned in a low voice, "Don't talk nonsense."
Pan Bing, standing nearby, was also scared stiff and stammered, unable to offer a single defense.
Having seen countless civil cases, the judge immediately understood what was going on. He pushed the witness statement back across the table. "It seems the two parties cannot reach a settlement? Then prepare to submit evidence according to the standard procedure and await the first-instance hearing."
After saying that, he stood and quickly left the mediation room.
Cases involving Xie Group were difficult enough to begin with. The company was still caught in a media firestorm, and a single wrong word could easily get someone crucified by public opinion.
Naturally, the judge had to be especially cautious. Any unnecessary trouble was best avoided.
Thus, only the parties involved remained in the mediation room.
Seeing that Pan Bing had lost all his arrogance, Sun Feng felt indescribably satisfied. "Weren't you going to give me a thousand yuan? Hand it over! I happen to be short on money for celebrating!"
"That's right, I'm poor! But my lawyer is still better than yours!"
"Y-You, what are you so pleased about?!" Pan Bing forced himself to put on a brave front, still wanting to say more.
But Qin Huai grabbed him and pulled him back. He sneered at Xie Chen. "Professor Smith, surely you know that in this country, illegal recordings like this cannot be