It must be said that Bald Eagle's lawyers are very efficient, or it could be said that Latham & Watkins has a deep network of connections in Los Angeles.
The time Ruan Wei and Fan Lili were taken away by Fo Bole was one o'clock in the afternoon.
The time when Wang Donglai signed the contract with the Latham & Watkins law firm was at 2:30 p.m.
In just two hours, Fan Lili was released on bail with the help of Latham & Watkins law firm.
As for Ruan Wei, it is naturally impossible to be released on bail at this moment, and he has not even been seen in person.
Latham & Watkins Law Firm.
When Fan Lili saw Wang Donglai, she knew who had come forward to find lawyers and law firms to help them.
"Professor Wang, I'm so grateful."
"This time, if it weren't for you, I really don't know what I would do this time."
"Professor Wang, I have a heartfelt request, I hope you can agree."
Fan Lili looked frightened, with a bit of panic in her expression, but looked at Wang Donglai with a bit of expectation in her eyes.
Now that he has decided to recruit Ruan Wei and resolve this matter perfectly, Wang Donglai will naturally not stand idly by.
If he really wanted to stand by and watch, then he would not pay the two million US dollars as advance legal fees.
“We are all Chinese, and we should take care of each other when we come to Bald Eagle. Besides, Professor Ruan and I hit it off on the way and had a great conversation. If something like this happened at this time, I would naturally not Just wait and see if you need my help."
Wang Donglai readily agreed and did not ask Fan Lili what she needed help from.
Fan Lili felt happy when she heard Wang Donglai agree so readily.
It’s not necessarily that Fan Lili thinks that Wang Donglai can really solve the matter completely, but that after such a big event, Fan Lili has long been at a loss and doesn’t know what to do.
Wang Donglai quickly found the law firm and was able to bail himself out of Fo Bole in just a few hours. Such speed and ability allowed Fan Lili to find her backbone. .
So, Fan Lili’s unrelenting request was to hope that Wang Donglai could stay in Los Angeles and help her resolve the matter.
"I hope Professor Wang can lend a helping hand in this matter. I still have some money in China. If it is not enough, I will sell my house, car and stock. I just want to save Professor Ruan."< br>
Fan Lili earnestly sought Wang Donglai's help.
Although Wang Donglai had made up his mind to help, he did not agree immediately. Instead, he looked thoughtful.
After thinking for a while, he nodded slowly and said: "At the most minor level, this matter is a deception by the Bald Eagle official. They used the academic exchange conference as bait to set up a trap to lure Professor Ruan. At the most serious level, , this is academic persecution, a kind of persecution against scholars from other countries. Once this case is opened, who will dare to come to Bald Eagle to hold academic exchange conferences in the future?"
"What's more, Professor Ruan is filtering. The achievements in the chip field are extraordinary. It is difficult to say whether the bald eagle deliberately set traps to entrap threatening companies from other countries for the benefit of its own domestic companies. "
"No matter which aspect it is, this kind of thing. All must be solved. Today, with Professor Ruan, it may happen to me or other domestic scholars later.”
"Don't worry about this matter. I have contacted the embassy as soon as possible. The embassy will also inquire about this matter and provide necessary help."
The reason why Wang Donglai deliberately pondered was because of human nature.
What he is rushing about is not buying and selling. If he is too active, it will appear a little abnormal.
Think about it, this is human nature.
Sure enough, when Fan Lili heard what Wang Donglai said, she was not angry because Wang Donglai did not agree immediately. Instead, she could not help but breathed a sigh of relief and felt grateful involuntarily.
Especially when I heard that the embassy had been notified about this matter, I felt even more relaxed.
Even if you encounter something at home, you will subconsciously choose to trust the official agency. When you go abroad, unless you are a completely yellow-skinned and white-hearted banana person, for the official status of the embassy Naturally, he is extremely kind and trusting.
"Professor Wang, thank you very much. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do."
"I will call back to China now to prepare the money. You I will give you the advance payment of two million U.S. dollars after I have raised the money. What happens next? If you still need to spend money, just tell me that money is not important to anyone, as long as my Professor Ruan can come out, no matter how much it is.”
This is Fan Lili’s first meeting with Wang Donglai, even if it’s for extra money. The time to board the plane is only a dozen hours.
Originally, Fan Lili should not have such deep trust in such a sensitive topic like money.
However, when Wang Donglai took out two million US dollars without hesitation, Fan Lili could no longer find any reason to doubt Wang Donglai.
With this much money, Ruan Wei could be given it without hesitation when he met Ruan Wei for only a dozen hours.
Fan Lili naturally no longer doubts Wang Donglai's intentions, so she trusts Wang Donglai so much.
"Well, this matter is more troublesome. It was Fo Bole who took Professor Ruan away, and the charge was economic espionage. You must be able to find some of this charge online, so if It is simply impossible to be completely acquitted.”
"The best result is just settlement plus bail. Even so, the attorney fees and settlement fees are probably not a small amount."
"The money must be prepared in advance, two million The legal fees and settlement fee in US dollars will probably not be less than this amount, just a lot more. You must be prepared."
"In addition, since Professor Ruan is a professor at Tianjin University, this matter will not matter. Not only tell the embassy, but also Inform the University of Tianjin and ask the University of Tianjin to think of a solution at home."
"It's not too late. You can't delay it for too long. You can call later and make preparations."
"I also have some things to do here. Professor Ruan is also a scientific researcher after all, but he was deceived under the guise of an academic conference. This so-called International Microwave Academic Exchange Conference must give an explanation."
"In addition, the academic community is also a very powerful force. If it can attract the attention of the academic community, it will also be extremely beneficial to Professor Ruan!"
Wang Donglai did not pretend to be mysterious; It is told very clearly.
Fan Lili is also a smart person. Before, she could not calm down because of unexpected events. Now she heard that Wang Donglai had an idea. After thinking about it, she realized that the idea proposed by Wang Donglai was indeed feasible. If it is effective, then take it seriously He said quietly: "Professor Wang, I'm sorry to trouble you about this matter. Regardless of whether I can rescue Professor Ruan or not, I have recorded this feeling and will never forget it!"
I didn't say that there would be any repayment, but From Fan Lili's serious tone, we can still detect her seriousness.
Wang Donglai said: "Professor Ruan is a rare talent. If something like this happens, I will not sit idly by regardless of emotion or reason, so there is no need to say anything about humaneness."
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"Now, the most important thing for us is to publicize this matter. Only when the impact is large enough, the possibility of rescuing Professor Ruan will be greater."
"Yes!" Fan Lili nodded and took action immediately .
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While Wang Donglai was discussing with Fan Lili.
In an interrogation room in Fobole, Ruan Wei, who had been locked in for several hours, was finally brought up for questioning.
However, this posture does not look like an inquiry at all, but rather like an interrogation.
Sitting on the interrogation chair, with handcuffs on his hands and even his feet fixed, he was treated like a prisoner. The two big-bodied agents of Ferbole walked to the chairs in front of Ruan Wei and sat down.
“Bang!”
With a loud noise, a stack of documents and photos was thrown onto the table.
"Ruan Wei, you have been formally arrested. These are all evidences about your espionage and stealing patents for profit. Do you plead guilty?"
One of the agents said to Ruan Wei with a fierce look on his face. .
The tone was cold and full of oppression.
The temperature in the interrogation room was already low. When Ruan Wei was locked in, he was only wearing single clothes, so naturally he couldn't stand the temperature.
I have been known to tremble for a long time, but now I heard the agent's words, but my blood surged up, and my face turned red.
"I didn't! This is slander, this is false accusation, I am innocent!"
"I don't know who sued me, but I firmly do not admit that I have committed the crime of economic espionage. As for these so-called I don’t agree with the evidence!”
“I want to see a lawyer!”
After all, Ruan Wei has studied abroad in Bald Eagle for several years, and he knows the customs here to some extent.
After getting angry, he slowly calmed down and made his request to find a lawyer.
Seeing Ruan Wei's reaction, another agent sneered and said: "Ruan Wei, you students from the East are either trying every possible means to stay and not go back, or you are secretly learning our technology and imitating our companies. Make a fortune when you go back."
"Orientals like you. , I have seen a lot of them. Every time they are arrested, they will be extremely tough and firmly say that they have not committed a crime. Even if the evidence is put in front of them, they will not admit it. Instead, they will find all kinds of evidence. Weird excuse to excuse yourself!"
"This is ridiculous behavior when we take action! , it means that we have very complete evidence. All you have to do is cooperate with us and sign a confession. In this way, you can also hire a lawyer to negotiate a settlement and be released on bail. "< br>
"I have read your information. You have opened a company in China. It must be There is a lot of money to be made, and you should be able to get the settlement and bail money.”
“By the way, let me tell you another piece of good news. Your wife, Ms. Fan, has been released on bail by Latham & Watkins Law Firm. She must have been released on bail. I’m worried about you right now.”
"You sign the confession now. According to the rules, you can see the lawyer and your wife, and you can ask them to contact North Company for settlement."
"When the settlement agreement is reached, you can be released on bail. This process takes very quickly.”
“The longer you delay, the better. The settlement fee will be higher, and when the time comes, it will not be that simple to get out on bail."
"If I were you, I would sign this confession immediately, and the evidence is already in front of you. Procrastinating is just a waste of time.”
One is a bad guy and the other is a bad guy.
The two detectives sang together, which immediately aroused Ruan Wei's emotions.
Hearing the words of the second agent, Ruan Wei was indeed a little moved.
He knows the reputation of Ferber, and he also knows how heavy the trial for economic espionage is, and he also knows how weird the laws here in Bald Eagle are.
The second detective was right. As long as he reconciles, he can be released on bail.
This is nothing more than a matter of spending a little more money.
If you stay here all the time, you may not know what you will experience later.
Ruan Wei was moved.
However, when Ruan Wei was about to speak, something suddenly occurred to him and he gave up the idea.
The confession cannot be signed!
This crime of economic espionage is a trumped-up matter. If he signs it, it will become true.
Even if he reconciles and is released on bail, this confession is a lifeline, controlled by the bald eagle.
As long as Bald Eagle thinks about it, he will be ruined by this confession at any time.
Ruan Wei is naturally unwilling to control his life and death in the hands of others.
As soon as his eyes moved, Ruan Wei said: "You keep saying that you have collected complete evidence, so can you show me the evidence you have collected?"
The detective refused without hesitation and said: "Of course not!"
"You are a prisoner, and the evidence of your crime is clearer than ours. These evidences were found with great difficulty. If you find out, wouldn't we have leaked the secret?"
"Anyway, you only need to You know, this evidence started when you were studying abroad. After conducting rigorous investigations on you and the company behind you, it was finally determined that you had committed the crime of economic espionage, so you were arrested!”
Ruan Wei never thought that the agents would! Show the evidence to yourself. The reason why I say this is actually just to make a cliché.
At this moment, after hearing what the detective said and some of the information revealed, Ruan Wei gradually got some clues in his heart. A look of anger immediately appeared on his face and he said sternly: "What you did is illegal. Yes, and immorally, you deceived me from China in the name of academic exchange. You are trapping me. It’s even more of a false accusation against a scholar. It’s academic suppression!”
“Professor Ruan Wei, according to our country’s laws, any foreign company can sign a contract using U.S. dollars, or send, receive, and store data through a server located in our country. All mail will enter the scope of our country's "long-arm jurisdiction."
"Although your company is a foreign company and you are a foreigner, after triggering the 'long-arm jurisdiction', we have the right to investigate and interrogate you. And coupled with the previous evidence, we are very sure that you were Stealing my country's filter chip technology and returning to China to start a company already constitutes the crime of economic espionage."
"Stop struggling and quibble, sign the confession as soon as possible, you still have a chance. Go for reconciliation and bail. If you refuse to plead guilty, there may not be a chance for reconciliation. You will be faced with a strict trial by Bald Eagle Law."
"Think carefully about what to do, I just want to do it. I'll give you a night to think. If you are still unwilling to sign the confession tomorrow, then we can only say sorry to you."
The detective looked at Ruan Wei coldly and walked out. Interrogation room.
“Bang!”
The iron door was closed, and Ruan Wei sat on the interrogation chair with an ugly expression on his face.
He has already seen that the purpose of Fu Bole's arrest this time was to lock him up.
Otherwise, there is no need to insist on signing a confession. This is completely inconsistent with Ferbole's past behavior.
If there is really evidence, he should find a lawyer himself and spend a lot of money to seek settlement and bail. Ferbole would not be so easy to talk to.
The result is now reversed, which is a bit abnormal.
What's more, whether he has committed economic espionage, he knows very well that this is completely unfounded.
So, he was naturally unwilling to sign a confession.
In addition, through the communication just now, he also felt from the bottom of his heart that even if he signed a confession, he might not be able to reconcile and be released on bail. This might be a trap in the final analysis, luring him step by step. Taking the bait, there is no possibility of breaking free in the end. (End of this chapter)