[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-reborn-starting-from-1993":3,"chapter-reborn-starting-from-1993-reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-41":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Reborn Starting from 1993",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2357025,4611,"Chapter 41","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-41",41,"\u003Cp>“No more than two million U.S. dollars—Logitech will cover at most two million U.S. dollars in legal fees for you, and this money must be used entirely for the lawsuit against Microsoft!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel, after discussing for a while with Pacosta and Marin in the adjacent room, returned and spoke to Li Dongling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logitech could never risk a deadly confrontation with Microsoft over Dongling High-Tech; two million U.S. dollars was not a large sum to Logitech—spending a little wouldn’t hurt them, and securing the scroll wheel mouse patent while giving Microsoft a serious headache made this deal worthwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Dongling extended his hand and shook Daniel’s; the agreement was reached—two million U.S. dollars, converted to RMB, exceeded sixteen million, equivalent to more than half of Dongling High-Tech’s cash reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yao Luoying watched this scene, her eyes gleaming with unusual light; she saw Li Dongling, in just a few words, pull Logitech—the very rival of Dongling High-Tech—into the same camp, making them pay several million U.S. dollars to fight the lawsuit for Dongling High-Tech. Such a twisted reality, if she hadn’t witnessed it herself, she would never have believed it possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without accepting Daniel’s invitation to stay, after a night’s rest, Li Dongling left Lausanne early the next morning, heading to the airport for America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We need to hire America’s top vulture law firm to fight this lawsuit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the plane, Li Dongling discussed with Yao Luoying; he had no intention of hiring famous lawyers, but planned to seek out the notorious vulture law firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vulture lawyers?!” Yao Luoying, who had been searching for America’s renowned attorneys, was startled by Li Dongling’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulture lawyers—the name alone reveals their nature: they pluck every feather, invent trouble where none exists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the coffee shop that paid millions after a customer burned themselves, or the car company forced to pay hundreds of millions after a tire blew and hit a tree—when you read these news stories closely, you’d find a mysterious group behind every case: the vulture lawyers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the settlements of millions or hundreds of millions seemed huge, most of the payouts were taken by the vulture law firm; the plaintiffs themselves received only a fraction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t have much time—this must be settled quickly. Big-name lawyers may have higher odds, but they take too long. The vulture lawyers are now the most suitable to take on this case!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulture lawyers, desperate to win and earn U.S. dollars, employ any means necessary, with no moral bottom line whatsoever—they deploy every dirty, underhanded tactic and are especially skilled at manufacturing public opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Li Dongling’s plane flew toward New York, Logitech officially filed a lawsuit against Microsoft with the European Trade Commission, accusing Microsoft of infringing eight mouse patents it held. The moment the news broke, every European media outlet sprang into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, New Tech Express received a legal notice from Dongling High-Tech; when Lin Shiman saw it, she couldn’t believe her eyes: “They dare sue our newspaper?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the newspaper’s editor wasn’t overly worried, he still sounded puzzled: “They’ve indeed sued us. Their lawyers have already arrived in the city. They’re demanding three million yuan in damages and require our newspaper and you to publish apology statements for thirty consecutive days in the Guangzhou Daily and other media outlets to restore Dongling High-Tech’s reputation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They must be insane—do they really think Microsoft won’t crush Dongling High-Tech? When Microsoft moves, I wonder how bold they’ll still be when they’re locked up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiman fumed; she felt the facts were already undeniable, yet they still stubbornly denied it and dared to sue their newspaper—this was pure lawlessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s strange,” the New Tech Express editor said, puzzled, “It’s been several days now, and we’ve published so many reports—why hasn’t Microsoft reacted at all? They must know about this by now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiman instead counseled the editor: “They’re a big company with their own rules. I hear they even have their own legal department. Across an ocean, it naturally takes time to handle things—unlike some companies that just send legal notices!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Shiman tossed the legal notice aside, treating it as nothing; she believed Dongling High-Tech was merely bluffing. If they had real guts, let them take it to court. Right now, Lin Shiman felt brimming with fighting spirit, ready to write a few more scathing articles to bombard Dongling High-Tech and expose its true nature to the world, making it a permanent disgrace in China’s tech history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cruise ship blew its horn, the streets teemed with traffic, skyscrapers kept rising—1994 New York embodied the American spirit at its most confident moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hated bear had collapsed three years ago; now only one empire remained, and America stood at the peak of its imperial radiance—for Americans, this was the golden age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time stepping into New York, seeing the towering modern city, whether Yao Luoying, Yang Zhi, or the woman who accompanied Yao Luoying, all were stunned by the bustling streets, the countless modern products—just like every first-time visitor of that era, the scene overwhelmed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Dongling, who had seen Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou in the future, felt little awe at this prosperity; this was the moment when the empire’s fortune and power peaked—after a few years, these places wouldn’t change for decades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Logitech is suing us for infringing their mouse patents?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Microsoft’s legal department informed Spencer of the news from Europe; Spencer, confused, had no idea what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The legal department sent over Jon, a manager; Microsoft fought countless lawsuits every year—being sued, suing others—around the world, companies pirated Microsoft’s systems and software, and Microsoft sent countless people to prison annually. To protect the empire, Microsoft spent heavily each year to build a powerful legal department, even appointing its legal chief directly to the board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We still don’t know which specific patents Logitech claims we infringed in your hardware division.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the situation in Europe is worsening. With the bear gone, old Europe has lost its fear of America. Since last year, multiple American companies have been fined by the EU Trade Commission!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to know—what exactly is the trouble between your hardware division and Logitech?” Jon asked Spencer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s plenty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer sneered; Microsoft and Logitech had tangled over mice countless times—Logitech had consistently outmaneuvered Microsoft in mouse technology, leaving Spencer deeply embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But these are all old issues—they can’t cause real trouble. I know them better than you. It’s just more of the same old bickering. Trust me!” Spencer dismissed it; similar lawsuits had happened before—he believed it would be nothing more than courtroom verbal sparring and newspaper mudslinging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Spencer’s indifference, Jon said no more; the legal department was too busy, often flying worldwide—they couldn’t monitor every case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could this be connected to Dongling High-Tech?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bonas arrived upon hearing the news and spoke to Spencer; he remained uneasy, even though Microsoft’s new mouse had become a huge hit with multiple orders already secured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax, Bonas—this is America, we’re Microsoft. IBM, Sun, Lotus—they couldn’t touch Microsoft!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spencer patted Bonas’s shoulder; Bonas, due to his contributions, had been kept in America—a promotion. Working at headquarters clearly offered far greater prospects than overseas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a luxury office building on Houston Street in New York, Li Dongling, Yao Luoying, Yang Zhi, and others arrived at the entrance of Hardy Larson’s law firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you have an appointment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The receptionist, a woman with blonde hair and a suit several sizes too small that accentuated her figure, offered a professional smile as she asked Li Dongling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Li Dongling shake his head, she immediately said, “I’m terribly sorry—Lawyer Larson has several court appearances today. I’m truly sorry…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Lawyer Larson isn’t interested in a two-million-dollar legal fee case, we can find another firm in this building.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please wait—I’ll report this immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the figure, the receptionist abandoned all decorum, twisted her tight skirt, and dashed on high heels toward Larson’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds later, a fat man, belly protruding, sprinted toward Li Dongling at a speed utterly incongruous with his build.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, you almost made me lose my most respected friend!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Larson first cursed the receptionist, then extended his hand to Li Dongling with sincere, righteous earnestness: “Rest assured, my friend—your arrival here means all your troubles are gone. You can always trust Larson—I am at your service, anytime, anywhere!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1392,"2026-06-21T04:42:08.057Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c016190477d870fae4e849dcb9e99ed0579b7e15ccf229937cf621538edad873","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-42","reborn-starting-from-1993-chapter-40",989,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Freborn-starting-from-1993-cover.jpg"]