Chapter 554 Negotiation
His eyes widened and the Nitro Man's smile froze on his face in an instant.
"You must be kidding me! You have to be kidding me, right?
Please, Lawyer Romes, you are the best lawyer in New York, even in the world. You are known as a lawyer who has never failed and a man who is above the law. How could you lose?
Obviously, obviously you already have the upper hand, and it would be easy...
I don't want to be acquitted, I just want you to help me get the best treatment...
I don’t want to go to jail?”
Looking at the Nitrogen Man, Romes tilted his head back, his tone was as clear and quick as in the courtroom, with an unquestionable commanding attitude.
“I really won’t lose, because from now on, I will no longer be your lawyer in this case.”
"Why!?" Covering his head, the Nitro Man showed a look of disbelief.
"Is it because the Vought Group didn't give you enough money? How much do you want? I have it. I have plenty of money. I also have my career. I'm a superhero. I can even work to pay you back in the future.
As long as you help me win this case instead of sending me to that damn jail."
The Nitroman kept a low profile and regarded Romes as his last straw.
Romes just frowned. He was a little annoyed by the Nitroman's unreasonable behavior. He raised his wrist to check his watch. Seeing that there was still plenty of time, he spoke lightly:
"Mr. Nitroman, I don't have time to explain so much to you.
Our employment relationship ended the moment the court case was concluded, and now what you need to know is...
You're going to lose this case anyway, you're going to go to jail, and I don't have the time to fight a losing case."
"No - I won't lose! That damn idiot deserved to die, I'm just trying to get rid of a scourge for the people!"
The Nitrogen Man yelled hysterically:
"Even if I killed him, so what!
He was the one who played tricks first, he was the one who pretended to be a super criminal and jumped out. This is not my fault, it is his fault, it is his!"
Romes seemed very impatient with the Nitrogen Man's unreasonable talk, and he had to speak louder to interrupt the Nitrogen Man.
"Mr. Nitroman~ Nitroman!
Don't you understand? Now that things have developed to this point, it doesn't matter whether you did anything wrong or not, and it has nothing to do with whether Chewy Corner deserves to die. You have to lose and give an explanation to the society..."
"Fuck!" The Nitro Man's head turned red and he let out an angry growl.
"The Vought Group will never agree to this. I'm a superhero! I'm a superhero. How can I go to jail because of an idiot?"
With his fists clenched, the Nitrogen Man's face was filled with ferocity and anger, as if he wanted to choose someone to bite.
Seeing this Nitrogen Man, Ramesh's heart skipped a beat. He put away his condescending attitude and began to persuade him in a gentle tone. He said in a low voice:
"Mr. Nitroman, calm down.
What if I say that the Vought Group needs you to lose? "
Staring with eyes wide open, the Nitro Man covered his head in pain, looking like a ghost, and cast a look of disbelief at Romes.
"What did you say? What the hell are you talking about?!"
"Calm down, calm down~" Romes continued to persuade him kindly:
“Nitrogen, you have to understand that the victory of this lawsuit is of no importance to the Water Group, and the failure of this lawsuit is also of no concern to the Water Group.
They only care about reputation and benefits, and want a larger base, and you are the opportunity and key.
And if you really win, the superhero is not guilty of killing civilians? Then what will those stupid ordinary people think? They don't care how many people you kill in private, and they won't allow you to kill one in public, let alone take it to court. This will have a huge impact on the reputation of the Vought Group in front of ordinary people.
After all, the Vought Group sells superheroes, but ordinary people are their main audience.
Your victory or failure is not the best outcome for the Water Group..."
Romeston paused and said:
"What the Water Group needs is... that you admit your mistakes on the eve of victory. You should plead guilty!
They will use your trial to spread propaganda throughout the world.
Promote their justice and ideals, promote their thoughts and superheroes.
Mr. Nitroman, it is only in the best interest of the Vought Group if you confess your guilt yourself."
The Nitro Man sat in his seat in a daze. His furious body went limp as if he had lost his backbone. He stared at Romes blankly.
Romes looked at the Nitroman and continued:
"You want fame, you want money, as long as you plead guilty in court and admit to the murder, you can get everything you want, and...
Your name can also spread across the country and become popular all over the world.
Not to mention that Water Group will compensate you and your family later."
"I'm not wrong! I will never plead guilty!" Nitroman said in a hoarse and low voice, gritting his teeth.
"I know, I know..." Romes looked up at the Nitrogen Man with pity and said:
“But… who cares?
You only need to serve a short period of time in jail, and then cooperate with the propaganda of Water Company and the government, and when you come out you will have fame and wealth.
The Vought Group used your surrender to demonstrate their justice, to harvest and sell superheroes, and Vought gained credibility.
Ordinary people saw that you, the culprit, personally confessed your guilt and accepted the punishment.
The family of Cheetos got the compensation and answers they wanted.
What a perfect ending, it only requires you to sacrifice a little bit of yourself.
Because only when you lose can you see the dawn of victory. In the end, everyone is happy and no one is a loser. "
With his mouth open, the Nitrogen Man didn't know what he wanted to say or what he should say.
The whole world is now paying attention to the trial of this case, and he is about to become the first superhero to be publicly sentenced.
Everyone held their breath waiting for this moment, but no one wanted to ask him what he thought, was that right!?
Didn't he just kill a random anchor? Even if it was because Cheetos made him look bad during the live broadcast, it was an act of revenge.
But so what! Wasn't there anything wrong with that damn anchor?
Biting his lower lip so hard that it bled, he stared at Romes and spoke word by word:
"I! Will! Never! Confess! My! Guilt!"
Romes curled his lips, "I hope so. You have to know that the next person who comes to you will not be as easy to talk to as me. After all, I am just a lawyer. I only care about winning or losing~"
Jingle bell bell~
At this moment, Romes' phone rang, which made him smile. He picked up his briefcase on the table and the suit on the hanger, and stretched out his hand to the Nitroman in a gentlemanly manner.
"Then it's a pleasure to work with you~"
Seeing that the Nitrogen Man had not responded, Romes smiled and shook his head, then withdrew his hand and said:
"Well~ it seems that our cooperation is not that pleasant after all.
Then... I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation next time."
After saying that, Romes turned around and walked out of the reception room, leaving the Nitrogen Man alone with a gloomy expression.
Da da da……
High heels hit the ground, and soon a capable woman wearing gold-rimmed glasses, a professional lawyer's outfit, and high heels walked in.
The first thing she did when she entered the room was to look up and down at the angry Nitrogen Man, and then she called out the Nitrogen Man's name in a neutral tone:
"Robert Hunter?"
The Nitrogen Man said nothing, but stared at the newcomer fiercely.
Glancing at the Nitrogen Man, the female lawyer said calmly:
"It seems that Ramesh has already told you the details~"
Raising her hand and slapping an agreement on the table, the female lawyer said in a cold tone:
"Then sign this agreement quickly and memorize what I am about to tell you. You will get 100 million U.S. dollars, and we have already contacted the program team to make a comprehensive plan and broadcast your life in prison.
Congratulations, you will be the role model that Walter has set."
The Nitroman's originally angry expression became stiff again.
What the hell? A prison livestream?
Is this the most creative thing humans can think of?
Without waiting for the Nitrogen Man to respond, the lady continued:
"Remember Dr. Lizard Connors? He has agreed to our request and is willing to test the waters as the first super villain to participate in the live broadcast. And you, the imprisoned superhero, must be equally popular."
After thinking it over, Nitrogen Man gritted his teeth and refused:
"I am not guilty! I will never go to jail!"
Hearing the Nitrogen Man's answer, the lady's expression turned cold.
"You have to think clearly. Even if you don't want to, there are people who are willing. And besides rejecting a program that could make you an internet sensation and increase your net worth a hundredfold, nothing will change."
Gritting his teeth, Nitrogen Man reiterated:
"I, Nitroman, am innocent! I, Nitroman, am a superhero and I will never go to jail."
"Haha~" After sneering twice, the lady stood up and stared at the nitrified man with cold eyes. She opened her lips slightly:
"You can be packaged as a superhero, and you can also be packaged as a supervillain."
