Aurora got straight to the point upon meeting.
"Mr. Leonard, I won't beat around the bush. I want to hire you to take on a lawsuit for me!"
Leonard was surprised by Aurora's directness, her lack of preamble.
"If I'm not mistaken, you're here about the case of that Chinese national, Wang Qingtian?"
For a top lawyer, researching a client's background was a prerequisite, whether meeting them or in court. Even with his mind not entirely on work, Leonard's professional habit led him to investigate Aurora's recent affairs.
Wang Qingtian's case had also been widely reported in the media of Maple Leaf Country and the United States recently, which made him connect the dots instantly.
"You are correct, it is this case! I believe it should be easy for you to win this lawsuit, as the accusations from Gustav Pharmaceuticals are baseless and outright slander."
"I am aware of that, of course. However, this matter is not merely a legal case. Once I take on this lawsuit, it is highly likely to escalate into a confrontation between two entities. The connections and resources required for that would be astronomical!"
"That's not an issue. I can cover the related expenses. Mr. Leonard, if you agree to take this case, I am willing to offer you a commission of 200 million US dollars! As for other expenses, our Aurora Consortium will provide them. I have only one request: win this lawsuit and secure the release of Mr. Wang Qingtian from Maple Leaf Country!"
"Ms. Aurora, this is not about money..."
"1 billion. I will pay 1 billion US dollars as a commission to hire you for this case!"
Ling Tian secretly transmitted his voice to Aurora, prompting her to reveal a sum that even Leonard found hard to resist.
"Ms. Aurora, I appreciate your sincerity, but this case is truly not about money. Once I intervene in these two cases, it will break a series of unwritten rules, leading to very serious consequences... Therefore, I regret that I cannot accept your case! Even if you offered 10 billion US dollars, I could not agree to your request. Please forgive me!"
Lawyer Leonard's refusal was very firm, but this outcome was not unexpected by Ling Tian and Aurora.
Aurora smiled and said, "Mr. Leonard, if I could find someone to cure your father's illness, would you then take this case?"
"What? That's impossible!"
Lawyer Leonard leaped up as if his tail had been stepped on. Aurora's words had struck a raw nerve. However, as a lawyer, Leonard remained rational. Years of dealing with his father's illness had exposed him to countless top neuroscientists and neurologists worldwide. He had a profound understanding of Alzheimer's disease, which he considered incurable.
From a rational standpoint, Aurora's claim that someone could cure this disease seemed impossible. Yet, deep down, he held onto a sliver of hope.
"Nothing is impossible," Aurora said with a smile.
"No, Ms. Aurora, please don't joke. You have no idea how terrible Alzheimer's disease is! Over the years, I have consulted the world's leading doctors. Even the doctors at the Mayo Clinic have given my father a terminal diagnosis. They are powerless to help my father's condition!"
As he spoke, Leonard Hughes felt a wave of helplessness. This illness not only plagued his father but also ran in the Hughes family. His grandfather and great-grandfather had all suffered from the same disease in their old age and eventually died from it. This meant that in perhaps a decade or two, when he reached old age, he too might become senile like his father. Leonard Hughes couldn't imagine if he would still have the courage to live if that day came.
Aurora smiled and said, "Mr. Leonard, what I am about to tell you is confidential. I do not wish for anyone else besides you to know about this. Also, I wonder if this room is secure and private!"
Leonard pondered for a moment. Ultimately, he decided to hear what Aurora had in mind. After all, for his father's sake, even if there was only a one in a thousand or ten-thousand chance, he had to try.
Lawyer Leonard stood up and led Aurora and Ling Tian to his office on the second floor. Upon entering, Ling Tian used his divine eye ability to meticulously inspect the room, inside and out. He discovered that the room was indeed extraordinary, with multiple layers of walls and numerous soundproofing materials. Even if a hand grenade were detonated inside, it would be difficult to hear from outside. Furthermore, the windows were made of four-layer insulated bulletproof glass. Even if one pressed their ear against the window from the outside, they wouldn't be able to hear what was being said inside. Additionally, several electronic devices were active, clearly functioning as jamming equipment to prevent eavesdropping devices. Ling Tian couldn't help but nod; Lawyer Leonard was truly professional.
Ling Tian and Aurora sat on the sofa, with Leonard seated opposite them, his eyes fixed on them. Aurora then casually extended her arm and placed it on Ling Tian's.
"Mr. Leonard, I brought this person with me because his medical skills can save your father!"
"Who are you?"
Leonard's gaze finally shifted to Ling Tian. He found the Chinese man to be ordinary in appearance, with nothing that particularly caught his attention. At that moment, Ling Tian smiled, reached up, and pressed his face a few times. When he released his hands, he revealed his true appearance!
This completely stunned the usually composed Leonard Hughes. He couldn't fathom how a person's appearance could change so drastically in such a short time, and his eyes couldn't detect that Ling Tian had been disguised.
"Heh, it's just a minor trick, a technique from our Chinese martial arts. Mr. Leonard, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ling Tian. Wang Qingtian is my father-in-law. Furthermore, I am also a doctor, a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine. I can confidently say that I am a top-tier doctor!"