bullyxtreme Chapter 51 Lawyer's Letter
Chapter 51 Lawyer's Letter
The knocking on the director's office was none other than a lawyer's letter from "Day and Night Entertainment".
The director was lounging in his large office chair, legs crossed, leisurely scrolling through his phone, a cigarette dangling from his lips, wisps of smoke rising freely, filling the entire office with a pungent smell.
Hearing the sound, he impatiently raised his eyelids, reached out and took the lawyer's letter. He only glanced at it briefly before the dense text came into view.
He usually hated reading, and immediately frowned in annoyance, muttering through his cigarette, "What is this?"
The assistant standing to the side had red eyes and an itchy throat from the smell of smoke. She couldn't help but cough lightly before quickly replying, "It's a lawyer's letter from Day and Night Entertainment."
"Huh?" The director was stunned, as if he had heard something unbelievable.
He quickly pulled all the documents from the lawyer's letter out of the folder, and several bright red seals on the front of the documents were particularly eye-catching.
His mind raced, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart. Could it be that his little tricks of secretly smearing people online had been discovered?
But in an instant, he comforted himself, thinking that in the chaotic entertainment industry, isn't this what everyone does to grab resources and gain popularity? He was just going with the flow, so how could it be considered a big mistake?
"Our lawyers, having been duly retained by Day and Night Entertainment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'our client'), hereby formally submit this letter regarding the infringements committed by your artists, including malicious fabrication of rumors and unfair competition:..."
The opening was formal and official in its wording, followed by a lengthy legal statement of over a thousand words, citing numerous sources and presented in a clear and logical manner, listing the details of the infringements committed by Longtao Entertainment's artists and the laws and regulations they violated.
The details were so detailed that the director broke out in a cold sweat. The more he read, the more alarmed he became. His hand unconsciously tightened around the lawyer's letter, the paper making a slight creaking sound.
"We demand that you immediately cease your infringing activities: Within 24 hours of receiving this lawyer's letter, you must delete all Weibo posts, comments, and reposts that defame our client; at the same time, you must cease all malicious attacks such as hiring online trolls and manipulating public opinion, and you must not publish any information that damages our client's reputation and business interests in any form."
Public Apology: Your company should publish a public apology statement to our client on the original platform where the false information was published, as well as on well-known entertainment news websites and live streaming industry forums. The statement must be reviewed by us, acknowledge the facts of the fabrication and infringement, sincerely apologize to our client, the general public, and fans, and eliminate the negative impact. The apology statement must be published for no less than 30 days.
Upon reading this, the director's face turned bright red, like a ripe tomato about to burst, with veins bulging on his forehead.
These demands were utterly humiliating, and the subsequent demands nearly gave him a stroke.
"Compensation for Economic Losses: In view of the significant economic losses caused to our client by your infringement, including but not limited to business decline, public relations costs, and loss of potential cooperation opportunities, you shall compensate our client for economic losses totaling RMB 160 million. This compensation amount is calculated based on the assessment of a professional appraisal agency, and you shall pay it to the bank account designated by our client within 15 working days."
160 million!
Upon seeing this number, the director's eyes seemed to pop out of their sockets, and he almost dropped the cigarette in his mouth in shock.
They really dare to offer entertainment day and night!
"Bear legal responsibility: If you fail to fulfill the above requirements within the stipulated time, we will not hesitate to take legal action and file a lawsuit in the People's Court to pursue your civil tort liability and unfair competition liability; at that time, in addition to the compensation already requested, you will also face additional fines from the court, litigation costs, and all related expenses incurred by our clients in protecting their rights, such as reasonable attorney fees and investigation and evidence collection fees. We hope you will treat this matter with caution."
"Damn it! They want to sue us? Is that even necessary?"
After reading it, the director felt his blood rush to his head, his temples throbbed, and the veins on his face bulged like earthworms. He suddenly raised his hand, slammed the lawyer's letter to the ground, and roared angrily, "You're pushing your luck!"
The sound made the office windows tremble slightly, but after the anger subsided, a trace of panic, which was hard to hide, crept into his eyes.
This lawyer's letter was meticulously drafted by the professional legal department of Day and Night Entertainment. After undergoing multiple layers of legal review, it is characterized by its rigorous wording, sound logic, and high level of formality and professionalism.
This unusually formal lawyer's letter gave him a bad feeling.
"Call the people from the public relations department in for a meeting."
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"Mr. Bai, we have already sent the lawyer's letter, and they should have received it by now. In addition, we have also completed the public announcement on major online platforms in accordance with the procedures. This has caused quite a stir."
The legal counselor reported the work progress to Bai Li in an orderly manner, demonstrating professionalism and competence in her words.
Bai Li nodded slightly, a hint of approval in her eyes.
To build such an elite legal team, the company offered top-tier compensation and benefits in the industry, and in retrospect, the investment in hiring them at such high salaries was well worth it.
Professional matters should be left to professionals; the company's legal team is no pushover.
Bai Li knew the nature of the entertainment industry. She had seen too many lawyer's letters that were all bark and no bite. They seemed to be very aggressive when they were first sent out, as if they were determined to fight for their rights to the end, but most of them ended abruptly and fizzled out.
Take, for example, a celebrity who was involved in a sex scandal. He was photographed by paparazzi being ambiguous and intimate with multiple women, which dominated the top of the trending searches overnight and caused a public uproar.
Upon seeing this, the agency quickly drafted a lawyer's letter, using righteous and righteous language to declare that their artist has always been of good character and has a flawless private life, demanding that all major media outlets and social media platforms immediately delete the posts and settle the matter, or they would pursue legal action.
As a result, the dog subsequently released one bombshell piece of evidence after another, with high-definition photos and videos continuously circulating online.
The previously boisterous agency suddenly fell silent and remained quiet.
They dare not actually file a lawsuit against the paparazzi to confront the truth; nor do they allow the artists to stand up and respond publicly, giving the public an explanation.
That lawyer's letter was like a stone thrown into the ocean; it disappeared without a trace, sinking into the sea and becoming a laughing stock across the internet.
In the entertainment industry, lawyer's letters are more like a "public relations tactic," a mere formality and routine rather than a genuine act of protecting rights, and they tend to fade away over time.
Bai Li wasn't about to let it go so easily. Longtao Entertainment had smeared her and thought they could get away unscathed? There was no way it would be that easy. Who set such a bad example?
If we let this go this time, will anyone be able to step on our heads in the future?
This lawyer's letter she sent this time was completely different from the weak and ineffective lawyer's letters of the past.
The document is written in black and white, clearly naming names without any ambiguity. The details of the infringement are so detailed as to be almost rigorous, with every single incident verifiable and hitting the nail on the head.
This is a clear warning, telling the other party bluntly: if you make a mistake, you will pay a real price, and you can't get away with it.
If they want to go to court, then go ahead. I have plenty of time to wear them down and see who is right in the end.