Wednesday, pretrial day.
Dongfang Capital, city court.
Zhang Wei's party arrived at the courtroom very early, even foregoing the preparation room.
The pretrial was scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
By 8 o'clock, Zhang Wei, Lin Yumeng, and Plaintiff He Qingnian were all seated at the plaintiff's table.
They were quietly discussing and exchanging views on the scenarios they might face next.
Soon after, the defense side also arrived.
Headed by Professor Mo Mingchuan, representatives from Harper Cigar Company, including the company's president and legal representative, along with several lawyers from Mingchuan Law Firm, appeared.
"Now that's what looks like someone ready for battle!"
Look at us here, on the hearing bench there's only Tie Ruyun and Li Yueqin to make up the numbers.
The row of seats for the defense team was filled with over a dozen lawyers and employees from Harper Cigar, the sheer number difference already exerting pressure on Zhang Wei's side.