Chapter Five: Put the Lie on Stage

The day after Backlight signed its first contract, it received sixty-seven business inquiries and twelve legal demands. The inquiries came from warehouses, supermarkets, and small factories. The demands came from Hanhai. Hanhai accused Backlight's public logs of infringing its white paper and maliciously comparing commercial services. It ordered every outlet to remove the word “defeats.” Meanwhile, three equipment suppliers warned Gao Qishan that continuing to use Backlight would void his compressors' warranties. “They aren't preparing a lawsuit,” Su Wanqing said, arranging the letters by date. “They're manufacturing compliance costs for the client.”