Are You Crazy? He’s only an Intern Lawyer?
Chapter 533 - 528: Wang Lisha Makes Trouble Again, Stirring Public Opinion

Chapter 533: Chapter 528: Wang Lisha Makes Trouble Again, Stirring Public Opinion

Under Lawyer Zhang Wei’s passionately eloquent speech,

the task of eliminating jurors was also satisfactorily completed.

Possibly out of consideration for Zhang Wei’s influential speech, or due to the formality of courtroom proceedings, the final gender ratio of the jury was 1:1.

Three men and three women, balanced in number on both sides.

"Very well, we now have a jury. The first formal hearing will begin tomorrow!"

Ni Qiuping announced with a gavel strike, then promptly stood up to leave her seat.

Tomorrow would be Tuesday, the start of the first trial session.

The schedule was tight, but for a divorce litigation, it was nothing unusual.

After all, if there really was any evidence, it was probably already collected.

So holding court on Tuesday seemed within reason.

Both the plaintiff and the defendant, under Ni Qiuping’s signal, prepared to leave the courtroom.

Before leaving, Gu Shimang glanced at Gao Tianri, her eyes filled with nothing but malice and triumph.

As for Gao Tianri, he didn’t even look at Gu Shimang.

Their expressions and eyes showed no signs of once considering each other as partners.

After all, their union had never been a normal male-female relationship to begin with.

"To be honest, these past few nights, I’ve been asking myself, what did I see in that woman in the first place?"

Gao Tianri muttered to Lawyer Zhang Wei as they walked.

"Director Gao, stop kidding around. You’ve had three ex-wives; when were you not lusting after their bodies?"

"Now that you mention it, that does seem to be true..."

Reminded by Lawyer Zhang, Gao Tianri thought to himself that it did seem to be the case...

In my previous three marriages, I wasn’t driven by emotion; I was always lusting after the other person’s body.

Oh, then it’s no big deal.

...

Elsewhere.

Under the escort of William International, Gu Shimang got into a luxury stretch limousine and headed back to the law firm of William International.

"Miss, a client has come specifically to see you and Miss Gu!"

"Oh? Who’s looking for me and the client?"

"He said his last name is Wu, but didn’t provide any other details!"

"Last name Wu?" Laura frowned, this person didn’t seem to have an appointment.

"It’s him!"

But upon hearing the last name Wu, Gu Shimang became excited.

"Hurry, hurry, take me to see him!"

Gu Shimang pushed Laura’s subordinate, not even waiting for Laura, insisting her to take her upstairs.

"A man with the surname Wu, coming to see the client?"

Laura’s frown deepened, and she began to sense that there was something unusual about her case.

minutes later.

Upstairs, in the conference room.

Laura and Gu Shimang finally met the man with the surname Wu.

"I was wondering who it could be; turns out it’s the renowned Second Master Wu!"

"Miss from the Campbell Family, Wu Someone is honored to meet you!"

Wu Yuanzong and Laura had met before, but as both were high-ranking elites of Dongfang Capital, they recognized each other.

"Brother Wu!" On the contrary, Gu Shimang, standing beside them, was exceptionally enthusiastic towards Second Master Wu.

Seeing this, Laura didn’t need to guess.

If someone said there was nothing between these two, she wouldn’t believe it even if she were to drop dead.

Could it be that it was Gu Shimang who had the affair, and that the adulterer is none other than the Second Master Wu here before me?

"Second Master Wu, you’ve come to see me and the client for the purpose of..."

"Oh, business first!"

Wu Yuanzong gave Gu Shimang a look, signaling her to sit down honestly, and then turned to Laura.

"This case came as a surprise to me that the opponent turned out to be Zhang Wei. This is a bit tricky, isn’t it!"

"In fact, this kid’s combat effectiveness in court is indeed impressive. Not to mention others, just take the two members of the Zhang Family, both of whom were full of confidence, yet both took a tumble in the end."

As Wu Yuanzong spoke, his face showed concern.

"Brother Wu, don’t be scared, I’m confident this time!"

Seeing the worried look on Second Master Wu’s face, Gu Shimang was not a bit nervous, "I have evidence that is detrimental to that guy Gao Tianri, and with Lawyer Laura’s help, there’s no way we can lose this case!"

"Besides, I am an excellent actress, as long as I give a little show in the courtroom, play out a scene, we can definitely fool those jurors completely!"

"By that time, they won’t remember anything else, they would only remember that Gao Tianri is a bastard, an inhuman scoundrel!"

Gu Shimang’s words made both Wu Yuanzong and Laura nod unconsciously, but they weren’t too confident.

"Indeed, Shimang is an actress, that is our advantage."

Wu Yuanzong said, with an implied meaning, "But to turn this advantage into a winning edge, we need a little boost!"

"A boost?"

"Yes, a boost!"

Seeing Laura’s questioning, Wu Yuanzong smiled slightly, "You should consider yourselves lucky, Zhang Wei has offended many people. In other words, there are quite a few people who hope to see him lose in this case!"

He said, revealing to Laura and Gu Shimang the purpose of his visit.

Afterwards, the three discussed for a good while.

...

That evening.

p.m. prime time, Lisa’s Talk Show Team.

"Welcome, dear viewers, tuning in on time to our ’Lisa’s Talk’ program. This time, our special guest is the superstar Gu Shimang, who has been of particular interest due to her recent divorce lawsuit. Please welcome Ms. Gu Shimang!"

As the host Wang Lisha announced, Gu Shimang walked onto the stage from backstage and sat opposite Wang Lisha.

Gu Shimang, despite a touch of sorrow on her face, was dressed rather elegantly and decently, leaving the audience with a very good impression.

"Hello, Shimang."

"Hello, host."

The two greeted each other, and the overall atmosphere was very harmonious and friendly.

After Gu Shimang took her seat, she spoke first:

"Actually, I’ve always been a fan of the Lisa’s Talk show. Unfortunately, after becoming famous, I’ve been too busy to have the chance to appear on this stage and show myself. Now, this wish has finally been fulfilled."

As she said this, she looked at Wang Lisha, "By the way, I have great admiration for your senior, Cheng Lisha!"

The young Wang Lisha’s expression stiffened a bit, and the muscles at the corner of her mouth twitched involuntarily.

Why does everyone mention Cheng Lisha’s name when they come on Lisa’s Talk show?

Please remember, Wang Lisha is the star of ’Lisa’s Talk’ now, okay?

However, after Wang Lisha’s internal complaint, she maintained a friendly and caring facade.

"Shimang, I heard that you’ve been embroiled in some troubles recently?"

At these words, Gu Shimang’s expression darkened, and she sighed deeply, "I guess this is the tragedy of our entertainment industry."

Wang Lisha blinked, "What do you mean by that?"

"In our industry, most people are just acting. It’s very hard to see a person’s true face. At first, I thought I had found true love and the other half of this world for myself, but the outcome was..."

Gu Shimang said, looking distressed and sad.

Wang Lisha seized the moment and turned to look at the big screen, "Ladies and gentlemen, let me explain here that Ms. Gu Shimang is currently embroiled in a troublesome lawsuit."

"She is undergoing a divorce with her current husband, the big-name director Gao Tianri from Dongfang Capital’s entertainment circle!"

"The couple doesn’t have any children, and both parties have already started preparing with their respective lawyers for the distribution of divorce assets, ownership issues, and wrongdoings in the marriage. All is set for tomorrow’s court hearing!"

As Wang Lisha said this, she turned her head to look at Gu Shimang again.

"Shi Man, as far as I know, your assistant is Laura Campbell, a representative lawyer from William International, and she has the entire divorce litigation department supporting her. I heard that when you attended the pretrial, there were over five lawyers standing by your side?"

"Because our opponent is more formidable, we need to make more preparations."

As Gu Shimang explained, Wang Lisha looked back at the large screen and explained to the audience, "The ’formidable’ here means exactly what everyone understands it to mean!"

"You might not know that the attorney who is representing Director Gao Tianri in the divorce lawsuit is the famous Lawyer Zhang Wei from Dongfang Capital!"

"Some time ago, there was a report that Tiger Fish live broadcast platform was evading taxes. It is said that it was Lawyer Zhang Wei’s doing, and the most well-known of his achievements include..."

One by one, Wang Lisha mentioned the cases involving Zhang Wei.

She also pointed out the lives lost because of Zhang Wei, like her predecessor Cheng Lisha, the president of Dongxing Securities Qian Moli, Yuan Dong of Yuan’s Jewelry and his father, and others.

These names were all related to cases involving Zhang Wei, and they also lost their lives because of the lawsuits against Zhang Wei.

Of course, Zhang Wei had nothing to do with these deaths.

At least, according to the investigations, Zhang Wei certainly did not have the time to commit the crimes.

However, when Wang Lisha brought up these issues in her show, there was certainly an element of misleading the audience.

At least in the chat room of Lisa’s Talk show, messages in the live broadcast’s chat scrolls immediately teemed with "experts" sharing cases involving Zhang Wei, and the comments at the end of each case carried a negative connotation.

"This Zhang Wei is clearly a ruthless man who does things for money. He goes hard against anyone who threatens him!"

"I heard that Zhang Wei has connections inside the investigative agency, and also in the inspection system, and that’s why he can act with impunity!"

"This guy isn’t human at all. Just because they crossed him, so many people met with untimely deaths. If I were the Lawyer’s Association, I would definitely have him disbarred!"

"Why doesn’t this kind of person just die already? He only helps the rich with their lawsuits and has never helped us poor people!"

"What’s the big deal? He’s just a lawyer, specialized in helping the rich with their lawsuits, basically working for money. Making money isn’t a sin, is it?"

"It is a sin, such a damn sin!"

The chat scrolls and messages in the live broadcast room almost filled the entire screen, refreshing at an outrageously fast pace.

The popularity of Lisa’s Talk show was soaring to this year’s highest peak!

"Shi Man, you must also understand what kind of enemy you’re facing this time. Do you have anything to say about going up against Lawyer Zhang Wei?"

Gu Shimang put on an act as if she were a bit scared but tried to appear calm and composed, with a forced smile, "Even though the enemy is formidable, I won’t lose!"

The chat scrolls exploded once more.

"Look at how scared they’ve made our sister!"

"I’ve loved watching Gu Shimang’s dramas since I was little. She’s my childhood idol!"

"Idol, don’t cry, we support you!"

"Yes, we support you, take down Zhang Wei, take down Gao Tianri!"

Under the guidance of "some well-meaning people", the chat scrolls gradually turned one-sided.

Almost all the viewers were attacking Zhang Wei.

"This time, I will take back everything that belongs to me. This is for the long-time abuse and oppression I have suffered, and for the child in my womb, I..."

Gu Shimang stopped mid-sentence, covered her face with one hand, tears appeared in the corners of her eyes, and her face showed a look of pain.

"If it were possible, I wouldn’t want the child in my womb to be born without a father by their side, but... but he, Gao Tianri... never considered me his wife, he... wu wu wu..."

"Shi Man, don’t cry, we’ll help you. You have to believe that we all are standing by your side."

Wang Lisha quickly offered words of comfort.

And the chat scrolls exploded again as Gu Shimang dropped another bombshell.

"The goddess is actually pregnant!"

"Gao Tianri is really going too far, to mistreat a pregnant woman like that!"

"The child is about to be born, and at this very moment, he is divorcing my goddess—does this damn director want to leave her with nothing?"

"Support Gu Shimang, take down Gao Tianri!"

"Support Gu Shimang..."

The chat scrolls were now unanimously supporting Gu Shimang.

Even if there were some doubts raised in the chat scrolls, they were immediately overwhelmed by the deluge of other messages and practically received no response.

"Shi Man, I understand your situation; just like you said, your child is about to be born, yet Gao Tianri never treated you as a wife and insists on the divorce lawsuit. It’s simply inhumane. Therefore, it’s better to end the long pain than to endure it. As a woman, I still advise you to leave that kind of person as soon as possible!"

"Host, I know, and thank you for your support."

Gu Shimang finally stopped sobbing, crying while expressing her gratitude.

"By the way, what did they say when you announced your pregnancy?"

"Gao Tianri said, he said..."

Gu Shimang’s voice choked up at the question, and with a tearful tone, she said, "He actually doubted my child’s legitimacy, called me inhuman, shameless, but I haven’t done anything to wrong him!"

"But he, he, on the other hand...said I am a woman, and should just stay at home, behaving myself. He said I was out socializing all the time, and who knows who the father of the child is. He even wanted me to leave the marriage without anything, he...sob sob sob..."

"It’s too hard for me, I have it so tough. Every day I go out to act and visit sets, isn’t it because I don’t want to rely on him, don’t want to be the subject of gossip? Yet he dismisses all my hard work, slanders me, and even brought lawyers to humiliate me, he..."

With Gu Shimang’s heartfelt accusations, the live comments section completely exploded.

"Outrageous!"

"This is so f*cking outrageous!"

"Just because of a divorce, this Gao Tianri dares to say anything, even vilifying my goddess!"

"Sister, don’t cry, we stand by you. You are a great woman of the new era, the real winner, don’t blame yourself!"

"Gao Tianri, on behalf of the viewers and audience in chat, I formally declare war on you!"

"I second the motion, I shall lead the charge!"

"Brothers, let’s rush that Gao Tianri!"

"Sisters, let’s go together!"

The comments section completely exploded.

Backstage at the "Lisa’s Interview" program, the staff couldn’t help but smile as they watched the live comments and the warmth of the live room.

During the live broadcast, a staff member at the venue gave Wang Lisha on stage a thumbs up "OK" gesture.

Wang Lisha and Gu Shimang both saw this scene, and exchanged a subtle glance.

Everything was going according to plan!

"Shi Man, as a fellow woman, I understand your pain, but I hope even more that you can persist, adjust your mindset, and prepare for the fight," Wang Lisha encouraged.

"However, please be assured, whether it is me or the fans in the live room, or the audience watching our program, I believe that they are supporting you from the bottom of their hearts right now!"

"Also, I, Wang Lisha, call on the viewers, call on our female compatriots, to support Shi Man, to support such a woman of noble character and indefatigable spirit!"

...

At the end of the program, Wang Lisha also made an impassioned speech.

To summarize in one sentence: Anyone who watched my show, come support Gu Shimang, get it?

That night, following the broadcast of "Lisa’s Interview," the public opinion on the internet was overwhelmingly in favor of Gu Shimang.

Even many netizens made astonishing remarks.

"Damn Gao Tianri, leveling false accusations at my goddess just because he knows he has to split assets?"

"Accusing my goddess of infidelity, suspecting her of indecency, why don’t you reflect on yourself?"

"Shocking, Gao Tianri makes astounding comments, actually criticizing Goddess Gu Shimang!"

Some netizens even dug up a lot of old stories, editing comments made by Gao Tianri during interviews into statements targeting Gu Shimang or many other female artists.

And some netizens made astonishing statements at this time.

"Gao Tianri actually said in an interview that women should depend on men, that women are just for show?"

"As a woman, I can’t watch this anymore. Is this what they call a successful man? Pfft!"

"Seeing that comment made me tremble with anger, sweating cold sweat all over in the hot weather, my hands and feet freezing. Can this world get any better? What do we girls have to do to satisfy you? Tears uncontrollably streamed down. Indeed, the entertainment industry is full of oppression against women. When will women truly be able to stand up in this industry!"

That night, the Vblog hot search about Gao Tianri and Gu Shimang set a new record in discussion volume.

Many traffic-dependent self-media and internet companies feasted on the explosive popularity.

Many who claimed to be insiders and Vblog personalities with spicy news made hundreds of thousands or even millions of new followers from the heat of this event.

And some fans and onlookers who were completely unaware of the incident also played a role in adding fuel to the flames.

Many people made money and gained attention.

As to who got hurt, probably Gao Tianri, who is now bearing the curse of the entire network.

Of course, also that Zhang Wei, who, in the mouths of netizens, colluded with Gao Tianri!

Dongfang Capital and the entire internet turned into a world where only the two of them were injured.