Disorder in marriage

Ling Xiao looked at her with satisfaction. "I was originally going to tell you this news, but I didn't expect you to have already found it out yourself."

Yan Zhi sighed, "This must have taken a lot of effort. Lu Zhenzhen's ex-husband must have hired a lawyer to give him advice. The company's affairs are very well hidden; even Lu Zhenzhen herself probably doesn't know about them."

Although lawyers uphold the dignity of the law, they all have a special network of connections.

Take Ling Xiao for example. He had previously helped many underworld bigwigs with financial planning. Before Yan Zhi got married, she was also a young man who roamed around aimlessly, with a youthful, ignorant, and fearless drive.

Now she has finally rediscovered some of the passionate feeling she used to have.

Being a full-time housewife for Gu Yunmo didn't bring her as much recognition or value as her own work.

Yan Zhi felt full of energy when she thought of her daughter!

A few days later, she represented Lu Zhenzhen and negotiated with Lu Zhenzhen's ex-husband's family for the first time.

Her ex-husband did not show up; only Lu Zhenzhen's elderly parents-in-law and a pregnant cousin came out to negotiate.

I've seen scoundrels before, but I've never seen one this scoundrel.

This whole family, not content with scheming against Lu Zhenzhen alone, also wanted to suck her blood and force her to die.

In just a few months, Lu Zhenzhen's white hair had become much more abundant than that of her nearly sixty-year-old mother-in-law.

"Since Mr. Zhang is unwilling to attend, I am also worried that some things will be distorted as they are passed around. I have invited two police officers and court staff to attend the hearing. Since everyone wants to resolve this matter as soon as possible, I believe you will not have any objections."

Yan Zhi had heard before that every time Ling Xiao and Xia Linglong brought Lu Zhenzhen to mediate, the other party would resort to crying, making a scene, threatening suicide, distorting the truth, and being unreasonable.

In order to keep the situation under control, she invited these witnesses in advance.

As expected, the Zhang family members didn't look too happy, but they couldn't show it.

Yan Zhi began to explain the law to them in a very reasonable manner. The Zhang family raised different opinions regarding the matter of inducing Lu Zhenzhen to divorce and take out a loan of millions.

"What do you mean by 'liar'? How many times have I told you? That money was given to my son willingly! As for who she owes money to, and how much she owes, what does that have to do with our family? They've been divorced for a long time!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhenzhen stood up agitatedly. She still had a fever-reducing patch on her forehead, and her eyelids drooped listlessly.

Xia Linglong pulled her aside and made her look at Yan Zhi.

"Whether it's a lie or not, Mr. Zhang needs to explain himself. Since he refuses to be present, I can only assume he has something to hide. As far as I know, since the incident, you have been preventing Ms. Lu's child from visiting her mother and violently obstructing my client from seeing her child—"

Before Yan Zhi could finish speaking, Lu Zhenzhen's father-in-law interrupted her, saying, "My grandson doesn't acknowledge her as his mother! She deserves it!"

"Exactly!" Lu Zhenzhen's mother-in-law shared with the police, "My grandson made a small mistake at school, and she beat him half to death, even breaking a broom in the process! Look how cruel this woman is!"

Lu Zhenzhen, unable to bear it any longer, jumped up again. "He bullies other people's kids at school! He spits at them! He throws trash at them! How can I not hit him?! It's because of how you raise your children, I...I!"

As she spoke, she became breathless.

Xia Linglong quickly helped her up. "Mr. Zhang has never taken any responsibility for the child's education. He gives her some money when he's working, but when he's not busy, he doesn't look after the child even when he's home. My client has never been away from the child since the child was born. She has taken care of the child wholeheartedly and has also used her premarital savings to cover most of the family expenses."

"Evidence!" The father-in-law slammed his thick hand on the table. "You said her money was spent on my son! Evidence!"

Xia Linglong said, "You don't need to argue with us. We've compiled all the transaction records and transfer details and submitted them to the judge. It doesn't matter if you don't believe or acknowledge them; as long as the judge approves, that's enough, isn't it?"

Seeing that no one spoke up, Yan Zhi spoke again: "We also learned that Mr. Zhang's company in Jiangcheng was involved in tax evasion, and that during his marriage, he used the company's public accounts to give gifts to his current girlfriend and rent an apartment."

Perhaps not expecting Yan Zhi to have discovered this, the Zhang family members looked at each other, hesitant to speak.

Yan Zhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm not here to threaten you. I've already submitted this evidence."

"You! How could you do this!"

Yan Zhi looked innocent. "Isn't reporting a crime the right of every citizen? But Mr. Zhang has a long criminal record, and this time he's evading taxes, so he doesn't have a very good impression on the judge. His chances of winning aren't very high."

The Zhang family remained silent. Xia Linglong was experienced; she would play dead on crucial issues and claim ignorance on important matters. She knew nothing but how to act shamelessly.

It perfectly embodies the idea that "I'm illiterate and I'm not afraid of anyone."

Yan Zhi wasn't in a hurry and continued to produce evidence. "This is Mr. Zhang's consumption record at a certain club, this is his hotel booking record at a certain hotel in another city, and this is evidence that my client is still living at home with Mr. Zhang as husband and wife after the divorce."

"This is a letter of understanding from the loan company, as well as a contract agreeing to postpone repayments."

At the end of her speech, Zhang's pregnant cousin spoke up.

"You don't need to say anything. I know my brother wronged my sister-in-law, but he really didn't have the money. Besides, marriage is a gamble for us women. He just lost. Sister-in-law, I hope you can pull yourself together."

Yan Zhi slammed the folder shut. "He has no money? No money to pay off his debts, but he has money to buy his girlfriend diamond rings, watches, and bags?"

"That's all fake," my cousin said, clutching her pregnant belly. "And please, watch your mouth. I'm pregnant too."

"Whether it's fake or not, you know in your hearts. I don't want to waste my breath on you, since you have no stake in our relationship."

Yan Zhi subtly scolded them for meddling, then calmly put the documents back into her briefcase.

"I'm here today for only one purpose: we cannot agree to the previous settlement agreement. Since Mr. Zhang refuses to cooperate, we will go straight to court."

Xia Linglong accompanied Lu Zhenzhen out. Before leaving, Lu Zhenzhen gave the Zhang family a resolute look.

Yan Zhi stood up. "I can tell you definitively that the evidence we have goes far beyond what we have."

"Our client has suffered far more grievances for her family over the years than these. Even if we cannot fully recover Ms. Lu's losses and compensation, this matter has already generated widespread discussion online. If you want social death, we are ready to fight you anytime."

Just as she was about to leave, the Zhang family members stood up angrily, ready to repeat their previous tantrums and outbursts.

Yan Zhi didn't even glance at them.

"Officer, please give them a check-up. If you're going to fake fainting or illness, then you'd better act like me first. Your blood pressure should spike to 180, and you'll have to be carried away by an ambulance before I apologize for what I just said."