After the divorce, he took care of his child and sold fried rice; his ex-wife was filled with regret

Caught off guard by the opposing lawyer's unexpected move in court, Attorney Zhang was drenched in sweat.

Su Qing gripped the pen tightly in her hand, her nails digging deep into her palm, even drawing blood.

She felt all the blood rushing to her head, her breathing became rapid, and her ears were ringing.

Her sense of superiority, which she held dear, was stripped bare by Lin Fan and Wang Zhengming, turning into her most fatal disadvantage in court.

A mother burdened with 500 million yuan in high-interest loans and gambling agreements is an extremely dangerous caregiver in the eyes of any judge.

Lin Fan sat in the defendant's seat and let out a long sigh of relief.

The suffocating feeling of being suppressed just now completely vanished with Wang Zhengming's decisive counterattack.

He looked at Su Qing, who seemed to have fallen into an ice cave, without a trace of sympathy in his eyes.

Wang Zhengming turned to the judge's bench and made his final statement.

"Your Honor, the defendant Lin Fan is in excellent financial condition and lives in a comfortable environment."

"More importantly, the defendant closes for business at noon every day, giving him ample time to personally spend with his child. In contrast, the plaintiff not only faces an extremely high risk of financial bankruptcy but also lacks the time to care for his minor due to work commitments."

"Therefore, we respectfully request the court to dismiss the plaintiff's claim and uphold the existing custody arrangement!"

The chain of evidence was airtight, and the counterattack hit the nail on the head.

Su Qing's previously confident asset dominance was completely shattered by this "cutting off the fuel supply" move, leaving nothing behind.

Chu Jianming sat in the presiding judge's seat, picked up the copy of the loan collateral, and carefully examined it. His expression became very solemn.

In court, high-debt, high-risk performance-based agreements are a major taboo in custody decisions.

No matter how successful the Su Group may seem on the surface, the law cannot award a five-year-old child to a mother who may be burdened with hundreds of millions of debt at any time.

He took off his reading glasses and looked calmly at the plaintiff's seat.

"Plaintiff, do you need to refute the defendant's statements regarding the risk of your company's substantial debt?"

Su Qing stared intently at Lin Fan, who was sitting opposite her with a calm expression, her teeth clenched so tightly that she couldn't utter a single word.

Attorney Zhang leaned close to Su Qing's ear, lowered his voice, and spoke with anxiety and panic.

"Mr. Su, the situation has collapsed! They've completely blocked our path of relying on economic strength. The judge will absolutely not award custody of the child to someone with high-risk debt. If we let them pronounce the verdict now, we're doomed to lose. We must find a way to adjourn the court!"

Su Qing took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently, forcing herself to calm down.

We can't afford to lose like this.

Next week, the Su Group will be going public in the United States, and she cannot allow herself to be burdened with a scandal at this crucial moment, one in which she has been utterly defeated by her ex-husband in court.

As long as the case is not closed, she still has the opportunity to find other breakthroughs.

Su Qing suddenly stood up.

"Your Honor," Su Qing said, her voice strained but rapid, "we request to submit additional evidence."

Chu Jianming looked at her: "What kind of evidence does the plaintiff want to provide?"

"We need to obtain witness testimonies regarding the defendant's extreme emotional instability, even violent tendencies, and unsuitability to raise children."

Su Qing glanced coldly at Lin Fan. "To ensure the absolute safety of minors, we request a recess."

Attorney Zhang immediately realized what was happening and quickly stood up to echo his sentiment:

"Yes, Your Honor. We require a supplementary medical assessment report regarding the psychological impact of the defendant's living environment on the child. We request a recess to postpone the trial."

Chu Jianming looked at Su Qing, his eyes already seeing through everything.

As a seasoned judge, he could naturally see through this litigation strategy of "applying for a recess to delay proceedings after the cards are revealed."

However, in civil litigation, if the plaintiff submits supplementary key evidence that may affect the judgment in court, the court cannot refuse it directly and must grant a reasonable period for presenting evidence.

Chu Jianming looked down and flipped through the case file in his hand.

"Given that the plaintiff's application to provide supplementary key evidence in court is in accordance with legal procedures, this court hereby adjourns temporarily. The next hearing date will be notified by summons."

"Thump!"

The gavel fell heavily.

The court hearing has ended.

The tense atmosphere in the courtroom eased slightly.

Lin Fan stood up and straightened his black casual jacket. He wasn't surprised by the court's adjournment.

That's how legal procedures work; if one party deliberately makes excuses to delay, the case can never be completed in one go.

But today's face-to-face confrontation has completely rendered Su Qing's prized "asset card" useless.

Wang Zhengming neatly packed the materials on the table into his leather briefcase.

"Boss Lin, let's go."

The two walked out of the third courtroom side by side.

Outside the courthouse, a light snowflake finally began to fall from the gloomy sky.

The first snow of early winter, mixed with a cold wind, hit people's faces with a bone-chilling cold.

Su Qing stood on the high steps of the courthouse and saw Lin Fan and Wang Zhengming walk out of the main gate.

She walked towards him in her high heels and stopped in front of Lin Fan.

Attorney Zhang and his two assistants tactfully stood a few steps away, not approaching.

"Lin Fan! How dare you investigate me in secret?" Su Qing stared at Lin Fan, clenching her teeth, her voice cold.

Lin Fan stopped in his tracks, but before he could speak, Wang Zhengming, who was standing next to him, pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and calmly took over the conversation.

"Mr. Su, please do not threaten my client with your words."

"The court only recognizes legal and compliant evidence collection, which does not count as a covert investigation."

Wang Zhengming looked at her, his tone indifferent, "A few days ago, you begged all over Jiangcheng for this 500 million funding hole. In the end, you went to those other investors when you were desperate. In Jiangcheng's top venture capital circles, that's already a joke."

Wang Zhengming added, "Any large-scale overseas equity pledge must be filed at the underlying level with the offshore financial regulatory agency. Following the clues, obtaining a record is just a matter of making a few phone calls."

Wang Zhengming's smile vanished, and his tone suddenly turned cold: "There are no secrets in the capital market, especially... you've offended someone you shouldn't have."

Upon hearing these words, Su Qing's chest heaved violently.

Her face was a little pale.

She thought she had covered her tracks perfectly, but it turned out to be completely transparent.

Lin Fan brushed the snowflakes off his shoulders, looking at the somewhat exasperated woman in front of him, his eyes remaining completely calm.

"You can investigate me however you want, I'm all in." Lin Fan said calmly.

"But this is the last time you waste my time in court. If you still can't produce evidence at the next hearing, you should just admit defeat."

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