Chapter 29: The Worst Thing Is a Well-Educated Hooligan (Please keep reading and support with monthly votes!)

"I'll find someone to cut him down!"

"Don't be rash, don't be rash!" Logan and Richard, having just been bailed out, desperately held back the furious Donal.

Richard was already facing a criminal charge, and Logan was facing two; if the charges stuck, a stint in the state penitentiary was a foregone conclusion.

Donal, who had been riding high recently, could not bear to see the O'Connor family persecuted like this. If it hadn't been for the need to bail Logan and Richard out first, he would have already brought men to teach that priest a lesson.

Richard had mentally cursed Edward’s ancestors back eighteen generations, but he knew that impulsiveness was the last thing they needed right now. "This is the rule of the civilized world; it cannot be solved by fighting and killing."

Of the three, Logan was the calmest, and he didn't approve of Donal acting recklessly either. "If you cut him down, we’ll likely just end up with another charge against us."

Donal was beyond furious, yet he had nowhere to vent. "Then what are we supposed to do now?"

Logan squinted. "We are going to fight this lawsuit fair and square." He emphasized the words "fair and square" heavily.

If Logan didn't know that he had unknowingly become a "pig on the wind" driving social change in America, he might have considered some underhanded tricks. But now, a good pig is pushed by the wind, and a rebel is backed by other rebels!

Donal didn't quite catch the nuance, but he knew one thing: you couldn't fight a lawsuit without money. Fighting a lawsuit meant hiring lawyers, and lawyers always charged the highest fees possible.

Speaking of money, he seemed to find a channel to vent. "Fine, if we’re going to fight this, I’ll cover the legal fees. Let’s fight them until they drop!"

The Irish Mob had basically consolidated the speakeasies of Chicago’s North Side, and their pockets were deep; no amount of legal fees was too much for them.

Logan and Richard exchanged glances and shrugged. If throwing money at the problem could stop Donal from acting on his impulses, then let him do it. To fight a major lawsuit, however, they first needed some formidable lawyers.

Richard was well-informed in this regard. "I'll invite all the best lawyers in Chicago."

***

Robert Guinness, dressed in a dark suit, stepped into the conference room of the *Sun Newspaper*.

As he walked in and saw his peers, all similarly dressed in suits, sitting inside, his footsteps faltered.

"Bruce, Leonard, Michael... hmm, all the heavy hitters from Chicago’s major law firms. They were all actually invited? That’s a big move!"

Robert Guinness felt a bit annoyed, yet quite excited. This was a lineup for a major legal battle!

He already knew what kind of lawsuit they were facing—the owner of the *Sun Newspaper* had been sued by the church! A subtle smile appeared on Robert Guinness's face. He was also a reader of the *Sun*, so he knew the origins of this case all too well. It could be said that it wasn't surprising the *Sun* was being sued; it was only surprising that it had taken this long.

But regardless, given the *Sun Newspaper's* reputation, this case would not be easy to win. However, the harder it was to win, the more money there was to be made!

Robert Guinness was already imagining moving into a new lakeside mansion after winning this case. As for whether the *Sun Newspaper* had the money to pay? Don't make him laugh; he wasn't unaware of the close relationship between the *Sun's* management and the Chicago Irish Mob. And as every Chicagoan knew, the Irish Mob was living quite comfortably off bootlegging these days.

As the named partner of the Guinness Law Firm in Chicago, Robert Guinness’s greater goal was to become the long-term legal counsel for the Irish Mob. What? You say the Irish Mob is a gang and a lawyer shouldn't be their partner? Don't be so naive; we’re all adults here. He loved nothing more than helping wealthy, uneducated gangsters with legal matters—they didn't know a thing about the law, so they were easy for lawyers to manipulate.

He just wondered how many of his peers in the room were harboring the same ambition. Robert Guinness greeted his colleagues with a knowing nod.

However, when their client, Logan, gathered them and announced his demands, Robert Guinness went completely numb. Listen to the crazy requests he was making:

"Gentlemen, our small, helpless newspaper has been bullied by a behemoth like the church. I need you to demonstrate the fearless spirit of the underdog and win this lawsuit!"

"Yes, that is the tone of this case: victory of the weak over the strong. This is the narrative the public loves most, and it’s easy to turn into a celebrity case."

"As the lawyers who win such a celebrity case, the attention you receive will be extraordinary. This will be your glory..."

Wait! Are you weak and helpless? Well, that’s not important. You’re right, winning a celebrity "underdog" case would be a lawyer's glory, but that's only if you *win*!

Do you have any idea how much of a nuisance your *Sun Newspaper* actually is?

Robert Guinness shook his head internally and raised his hand. "Mr. Logan, there is no such thing as an unwinnable case in this world..."

Logan glanced at him and said lightly, "You are all high-level lawyers; I believe you can uphold justice."

Robert Guinness smiled, but something felt wrong. Unable to pin down what it was, he brought up another point: "Public opinion is very important in cases like this, but we are just lawyers; we cannot influence public opinion."

Logan sighed, giving him a look that said, "You lawyers are truly useless." "Fine, don't bother yourselves with public opinion."

"Then, I require you—whether by applying for a judicial stay or any other means—to ensure that the *Sun Newspaper* continues normal sales during the litigation. And, the Victoria's Secret lingerie line, in particular, must not be banned from sale."

Robert Guinness felt his lakeside mansion slipping away. He swallowed hard. "That is not an easy task..."

Logan immediately put on the cold, ruthless face of a client dealing with a tool. "If it weren't difficult, why would we spend so much money to hire you?"

"Just tell me, can you do it or not?"

Robert Guinness and his peers exchanged bitter smiles. Could they say they couldn't? If they did, the guy would immediately reply, "If you can't do it, there are plenty of others who can!"

The key was, damn it, that was a fact. They were top lawyers in Chicago, but not the best in the entire United States. With the price the other side was offering, if they didn't do it, "other lawyers" certainly would!

"Also, you need to find a way to link the state court case with the federal court case..."

Robert Guinness already felt that things were not simple. From Logan’s requirements, one could clearly glimpse a whole strategy in play! They, the lawyers, were just pure tools. Moreover, they couldn't even say his demands were completely unreasonable—they were infused with certain sinister intentions that weren't exactly "fair and square."

In that moment, Robert Guinness felt the hierarchy of contempt shifting. He no longer had any illusions about easily earning a luxury villa.

Damn it, this is exactly why intellectuals are the scariest thugs!