The efficiency of the jury cannot be predicted with precision, and no one can be sure that they will reach a unanimous opinion today.

The judge had previously set an hour's recess for the jury to discuss the verdict in the case.

Link was really not very nervous in this process, but Matthew was nervous.

This is the biggest case Matthew has ever received. This time he "won", and the defendant in this case is definitely going to be sentenced to pay money. But that's just the opinion of ordinary people. In the eyes of their peers, they will see more deeply.

Whether the jury supports Link's claims in this indictment is the measure of victory or defeat in this case.

In Link's eyes, this lawsuit can only be regarded as a real victory if all his demands are supported. Otherwise, you will lose the lawsuit. Of course, all those who follow this case will see this as well. If Matthew can't do that, then he's lost.

Link didn't really care what he thought.

He closed his eyes for a long time before he finally heard someone in the court remind him that the jury had reached its verdict. Let both the original defendant appear in court to hear the verdict.

The defendant and plaintiff were asked to stand, and Donald stood up with a smile on his face. Link was indifferent.

It's just that listening to the jury trial, Donald's bruised face can't even fake a smirk.

The jury representative read out the jury's verdict: "We, the jury, unanimously believe that the defendant maliciously defames the plaintiff...... The jury upheld the plaintiff's claim and held that the defendant should be punitive in order to compensate the plaintiff for damages!"

After listening to the jury's trial, the judge was expressionless, only said a few words, and finally announced that the trial would take place two days later. She needed time to find the right law to determine the punishment sentence for the defendant based on the jury's verdict.

After she announced her retirement from court.

Matthew and McCully hugged each other, and this time they won.

Link glanced at Donald, who was blue and red, and sneered. The jury's verdict saddled Donald with the mistake of unfair competition, which could have brought his business to ruin completely.

Seeing him can't wait to eat his own vicious eyes.

Link just smiled lightly.

He walked out of the dock, shook hands with Matthew, and said, "Well done!" In fact, from the situation in the morning, their side did not have the advantage. He didn't know what had led the jury to a unanimous verdict in his favor so quickly.

In the afternoon, Matthew was really calm. Instead, the defense lawyer became a little caught off guard. He thought it was something Matthew had done that he didn't see.

"Let's go back to the hotel first!" Matthew suggested, as soon as he calmed down from his excitement. "Link, I suggest you don't take too many visits for the time being, especially the expectation of compensation, and don't say anything. ”

Link nodded and said, "I understand!"

They are now on the dominant side, and there is no need to rush to say anything in the media. Moreover, it is certainly the defendant who wants to put pressure on the judge now.

Although the jury upheld Link's claim, it was up to the judge to decide how much to pay. In particular, punitive damages demanded by the jury. This number can be more or less. Through social media pressure, it may be possible for judges to make judgments that favor them.

And Matthew advised Link not to speak out to the media because he felt that the judge in this trial was very old and had a strong ability to withstand things like social media pressure. Pressure through the media has little effect. Of course, they can't completely ignore it.

They had to go back to the hotel first, but not just to celebrate, but also to discuss how to deal with the defendant's media offensive. At the same time, they have to guard against the judge's verdict that is far below Link's appeal. When the time comes, whether to accept the verdict or appeal, Link needs to draw up a psychological bottom line.

When Link left the courthouse on the escort of a bodyguard and was surrounded by reporters, he only said, "I think the jury made a fair verdict!"

He won't say any more.

On the way back to the hotel, he received a congratulatory phone call from Flren and Neil. It turned out that the media had already reported the outcome of today's trial.

Link discussed with the three lawyers for a while, then dispersed. He was going to stay in New York for two days, and he didn't bother to run around when the court would announce the verdict in two days.

And there were a large number of reporters squatting outside the hotel, and he didn't want to go out.

But if he doesn't go out, people will come looking for him.

Fan Zhongkun actually came to New York, and came to the hotel to look for him.

It turned out that Fan Zhongkun had come to attend a Chinese forum: "I arrived in New York the day before yesterday, and I learned from a reporter's report last night that you live here, so I came to visit. He laughs. "Congratulations on winning the case. ”

"Thank you. But it can't be said to be a win. ”

"But in the eyes of us Chinese, it's a win!" Fan said with a smile. "It's not easy for Chinese people to live in North America. You can win this lawsuit, which is very uplifting. "It's not that the Chinese can't win the lawsuit. It's that Link's identity is too special.

Link smiled, not planning to raise his business too high to the level of an entire Chinese American community. He talked about Fan Zhongkun's visit to New York: "Chinese Development Forum, what kind of organization is that?"

In fact, Fan Zhongkun's main purpose for coming this time was also to talk to him about this matter. Hearing him take the initiative to mention it, he said with a smile: "As you know, there are more than 4 million Chinese in the United States, and there are many organizations that protect their own development and rights and interests. However, the vast majority are local organizations. But there are also a number of large Chinese organizations, such as the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the Hualian Association, and the Association of 100. They jointly organized this forum this time, mainly inviting business groups from various major cities, one is to unite the business forces of the Chinese in the United States, and the second is to unite the strength of the entire Chinese people to seek benefits for the Chinese. They know I have a good relationship with you, and they want me to talk to you. See if you're interested in participating. ”

Link pouted inwardly, it wasn't that he hadn't seen other Chinese. In fact, he lived in California before the Hans family moved to Nevada. California has one of the largest Chinese populations in the United States.

The Hans family was a middle-class family. At that time, as a Chinese child, he also contacted other Chinese children, and he knew very well that wealthy Chinese families lived in rich areas, and poor Chinese people lived in Chinese concentration areas such as Chinatown. Wealthy Chinese discriminate less against the lower classes than whites, but that's more cold-blooded.

And the Chinese children of the bottom families also reject the rich Chinese children.

The rich and the poor, although they are both Chinese, are like two different ethnic groups.

really wants to unite all the Chinese and unite the business groups, Link doesn't think it's too big.

And although he is weak now, he doesn't dare to easily join those merchant organizations and the like. It's not that he looks down on the Chinese, but he doesn't know what the other party's purpose is for him.

And he doesn't easily trust those Chinese Americans in the upper echelons of society.

The United States is not without Chinese tycoons, in addition to him, there is also a Huang family who also has a net worth of more than 10 billion US dollars. The Huang family even retained the position of the richest man in California. In addition to him and the Huang family, the third place is less than $5 billion, and the tenth place is the richest Chinese in the United States, with assets of less than $2 billion. But there are indeed quite a few rich Chinese.

After he became a wealthy man, he studied the Chinese tycoon. It turned out that the Chinese rich seemed to be completely cut off from most of the Chinese world.

Now those chambers of commerce want to unite the Chinese community, and what is the purpose? He couldn't tell.

But in short, it will not be mainly for the welfare of the Chinese at the bottom.

People are selfish. Whatever they want to achieve, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely themselves.

The same goes for Link. He hadn't had much communication with those chambers of commerce before, and if he wanted to talk about unions, he could think of a lot he could get from them. But whether he is a vassal or a leader of this organization, if he wants to get what he wants, he will probably pay more than he gets.

So he doesn't have much interest in this forum.

He would rather slowly configure his own force and let this force become his pillar. It makes him feel more reliable and more controllable.

He smiled and said: "I believe that if the Chinese can unite, it should allow the Chinese to achieve the corresponding status." ”

After listening to him say such a perfunctory sentence, Fan Zhongkun also knew that he had returned in vain this time.

However, he also thought that Link would not be able to attend this forum. Because no one is answering such an invitation.

But he still said: "We Chinese Americans make up about 1.5 percent of the U.S. population. However, the political status of our Chinese has always been low, and this has greatly restricted the survival and development of our Chinese in the United States. The vast majority of Chinese do not have access to and white opportunities. That's what we want to change. This requires all of us Chinese to work together, and all Chinese can benefit together. I think this forum can play a leading role for us Chinese. ”

Link smiled and said clearly, "I understand what you say. That may indeed benefit from each other, but who gives how much and how is it distributed? Who is the main leader? Mr. Fan, you know better than me that although the Chinese in the United States are all Chinese, they are actually divided into many different components. Not to mention that the Chinese descendants who first came to the United States have a very low degree of identification with the symbol of China. Of course, there are also Chinese who later immigrated to the United States, among these people, there are immigrants from Chinese mainland, immigrants from Taiwan Island, and immigrants from Southeast Asia. Some are already ABCs, and some are new immigrants with the imprint of China. ”

He paused and asked, "Let this forum lead all Chinese, whether it can be done, I won't think about it first." I wonder who will lead this forum as a leader?"

Fan Zhongkun smiled and said, "It seems that you can see it very clearly!" He understood what Link meant.

Link is not wanting to be constrained. But there is no way that forum will let him lead. Then he simply didn't participate and played his own.

Link nodded and said, "People always have to be mature!" Now, his career really doesn't need the help of other Chinese groups. And it's a bit weird to contact him until this forum is about to be held. Why is he still involved?

Fan Zhongkun said: "This is also an important exchange between Chinese people in the United States. After the Forum's session, a charity friendly golf tournament is planned at Inwood Country Club. If you are interested, you can check it out. If you're a master, you can also play on the field. Tickets are $30,000 and entry fees are $300,000. All proceeds are used to build Chinese communities, such as community hospitals and schools. ”

Link laughed and said, "If I have time, I will definitely go!"