Chapter 588: Meet and Discuss

“We must resolve this issue, we can’t let people infringe like this!” Gu Tianle said sternly, “Call Xinghe over!”

Li Xinghe was Gu Tianle’s lawyer.

Attorney Li was highly skilled in his profession, proficient in the laws of Huaxia, the Beautiful Country, the Eurozone, and several other nations.

For many years, Li Xinghe had been handling Gu Tianle’s legal issues.

Soon, Li Xinghe arrived.

Gu Tianle got straight to the point, “Xinghe, my rights have been grossly infringed upon, take a look at this advertisement.”

Li Xinghe watched the advertisement and burst into laughter, “Brother Le, you’ve been cuckolded, this advertisement is too surreal, hahaha!”

“You’re laughing!” Gu Tianle said with a stern face, “I called you here not to make fun of me. Think of a solution quickly and resolve this!”

Li Xinghe restrained his smile, “In a case of infringement like this, we first need to identify which company is infringing. If it’s a big company, we can communicate with them, and either sue or settle privately; if it’s some small, shabby company, then it’s going to be more difficult to handle.”

Gu Tianle understood what Li Xinghe meant.

If it was a big company, they couldn’t escape accountability, you could find them without fail.

But if it was some small, shabby company, they could just shut down and run off.

If you can’t find the people, then you can’t hold them accountable.

Xie Jinghang said, “This advertisement is now ubiquitous, the investment in promotion must not be small, otherwise they couldn’t achieve this effect. I guess it must be a big company, otherwise they wouldn’t have the money to promote it.”

Gu Tianle nodded, “That makes sense.”

Li Xinghe said, “A check will tell us.”

Li Xinghe immediately took out his cell phone to search, and quickly found the information.

Li Xinghe said, “Hmm, this ‘Greedy Play Today’ game is launched by the Octagram Gaming company, it’s Wang Xiaocong’s company. You know Wang Xiaocong, right?”

Gu Tianle nodded, “Of course, the son of the richest man, the heir to Wan Da Group, I’ve met him at a wine party somewhere in the mainland, and I’ve even made a film invested by Wan Da Film. I don’t quite understand why he would infringe on me like this.”

In his eyes, with Wang Xiaocong being so wealthy, if he wanted him to endorse something, all he needed was to give him a call, so why resort to infringement?

Li Xinghe shook his head, “That’s something we can’t guess, it’s better to ask him directly. Do you have Wang Xiaocong’s phone number?”

Gu Tianle shook his head, “No, I’ve only met him, we’re not close, how could I possibly have his phone number?”

Li Xinghe said, “Then I’ll call Octagram Gaming, ask them what’s going on first. If Octagram Gaming can give us a satisfying response, we might not need to contact Wang Xiaocong.”

Gu Tianle nodded, “Yes, make the call and see what they say. I have just one thing to say, they must give me a satisfactory outcome, otherwise we can’t just let this go. This advertisement is too absurd, the impact too negative.”

Toward the end, Gu Tianle was filled with indignation.

Li Xinghe did not rush to make the call but instead said, “Brother Le, we need to discuss this.”

Gu Tianle was taken aback, “What’s there to discuss?”

Li Xinghe said, “We need to clarify two points. First, Octagram Gaming is Wang Xiaocong’s company, and given Wang Xiaocong’s status, they definitely won’t deny the allegations. It would bring a very negative impact on Wan Da Group, and if we sue, we will surely succeed.”

Gu Tianle asked, “And the second point?”

Li Xinghe said, “The second point is, someone like Wang Xiaocong can certainly hire very powerful lawyers. Winning a lawsuit against them won’t be easy, and getting compensation will be even harder.”

Gu Tianle thought for a moment and said, “Regardless, such blatant infringement requires an explanation. I don’t care about the compensation; I’ll leave this matter to you. Whatever compensation we get in the end, I’ll give you ten percent, how about that?”

Li Xinghe’s eyes lit up, “Brother Le, you are too generous. No problem, I will contact Octagram Gaming right away!”

He dialed Octagram Gaming’s number.

Soon, the call connected.

Li Xinghe began, “I am Mr. Gu Tianle’s lawyer regarding the infringement of his portrait rights and reputation by your company…”

The operator responded, “Hello, we have been expecting your call. I will transfer you to the general manager, who will discuss this with you. Please hold on.”

Shortly after, the call was transferred to the general manager’s office.

General Manager Yang Song picked up, “Hello, you’re Mr. Gu Tianle’s lawyer, right?”

Li Xinghe replied, “Yes, my name is Li Xinghe. May I know who I am speaking with…?”

The general manager said, “I am Yang Song, the general manager of Octomang Games. Regarding the company’s infringement of Mr. Gu Tianle’s rights, we deeply apologize.”

Li Xinghe said, “Mr. Yang, merely apologizing will not solve the problem.”

Yang Song said, “I understand, Mr. Li. Our boss, Wang Xiaocong, is currently in Harbor City. He’s here specifically to handle the matter of celebrity endorsements. I’ll send you his phone number and address so you can talk to Mr. Wang. He is not short of money and is very reasonable. I believe he will offer a satisfactory resolution.”

“Alright.”

After hanging up the phone, Li Xinghe quickly received a message with Wang Xiaocong’s phone number and his hotel information.

Li Xinghe smiled, “It seems Mr. Wang Xiaocong is indeed sincere.”

Gu Tianle, who had heard the gist of it, looked at the message, “Wang Xiaocong is at the Crown Hotel in Harbor City?”

Li Xinghe answered, “Yes, the presidential suite at the Crown Hotel. I will call him now to schedule a meeting.”

Gu Tianle said, “Hmm, go ahead. The sooner this matter is resolved, the better.”

Shortly after, Li Xinghe made the call to Wang Xiaocong and scheduled a meeting.

They were to meet in half an hour.

Half an hour later.

Crown Hotel.

The living room of the presidential suite.

Gu Tianle and his two companions met with Wang Xiaocong and Xu Yang.

It was Xu Yang’s first time seeing Gu Tianle in person.

It must be said, Gu Tianle’s looks were truly exceptional.

In his youth, Gu Tianle was the Jade-faced Prince.

With TV dramas like The Giant Eagle Hero and Crescent Moon Scimitar, he became a nationwide sensation, enchanting countless young girls.@@novelbin@@

Now, Gu Tianle’s jade face had turned dark.

It was said that Gu Tianle couldn’t stand people saying he was just a pretty face, that he relied solely on his looks for a living.

To prove he was not just a pretty face but made a living off his talent, he intentionally tanned his skin.

Despite being tanned, his good looks were still evident, and he now had a more masculine appeal.

Gu Tianle, now over fifty, was a handsome middle-aged man who kept in excellent shape, avoiding any hint of middle-aged greasiness.

“Mr. Gu, please have a seat,” Wang Xiaocong invited the three to sit down, then introduced Xu Yang, “This is my friend, Xu Yang.”

Gu Tianle introduced, “This is my agent, Xie Jinghang, and this is my lawyer, Li Xinghe.”

“You’re Xu Yang, the owner of Riverbed Salvage?!” Xie Jinghang’s agent looked at Xu Yang in shock.