Lawyer: Start with legal retaliation against infidelity!

"Squeak~"

Suddenly, the door in front of them creaked open, and then the crack in the door opened.

Xu De, still a little sleepy from just waking up, looked at Lin Yue, who was knocking on the door, in his pajamas, with a helpless expression. "I suddenly feel that moving into Baiyun Temple isn't a good option."

Early in the morning.

Lin Yue was full of energy, taking care of everything from eating and washing up to folding the sheets.

I've only just gotten up...

"Hmph, old people."

Lin Yue crossed her arms over her chest, while the little pig grunted.

But then, his gaze suddenly followed the gap in the other person's not-so-closed pajamas and caught sight of something attractive.

next second.

Lin Yue's expression froze for a moment, then she pulled her hand away and slammed the door shut.

"Snapped!"

"Get dressed first, I'll tell the kitchen to save you some food!"

Xu De washed his face before getting dressed and washing up.

The locations of Taoist temples are different from what people usually think.

Most people might think that Taoist priests live here, but that's not actually the case.

This place is open to the public; you can pay to stay here.

This was also the case in ancient times. Some people would go to Taoist temples to pray for blessings and burn incense for several days in a row. They couldn't possibly go up and down the mountain repeatedly, could they? So they would pay to stay in a side room or guest room of the Taoist temple. If there were people staying there, there would have to be a kitchen to cook for them.

Baiyun Temple was not built in modern times, so this part was naturally inherited.

However, the actual residential areas were divided into two zones.

The proper tourist area, and people like Xu De, Lin Yue, and Lin Guodong.

8:30.

Inside the cafeteria.

"How can you be so lazy!"

While urging him on, Lin Yue pushed the food she had prepared in advance in front of Xu De.

Looking at the steaming hot food, Xu De had a new set of thoughts.

"I suddenly realized that moving into Baiyun Temple was a very wise choice."

Lin Yue was rambling on and on.

She sat across from Xu De, watching him eat, while counting on her fingers:

"Stop talking. The trial at the lower court is at 1:30 this afternoon. If you keep stalling, we might as well just admit defeat!"

"What did you do last night? Why did you sleep for so long?"

"Although you're physically rigid, I think you could learn some mental cultivation techniques from a host..."

Xu De eating normally: ...

Damn it, so early in the morning...

Will it not be like this every day from now on?

Xu De suddenly realized that living in Baiyun Temple was not as good as he had imagined!

Fortunately, Lin Yue eventually mentioned that she was thirsty.

While she went to get a drink of water, Xu De quickly finished eating breakfast.

When the other person returned, there was no longer any space or angle to talk about!

"Let's go, it's getting late. Let's go to the law firm to get the materials first, then head to the foundation!"

Xu De took a deep breath, got up, and headed towards the parking lot.

Lin Yue also got up and followed.

The evidence was kept at the law firm, and since they were going to court on their way, they wouldn't waste any time.

only.

9:10.

Huoju Road, "Houde Law Firm".

"Where's Wang Chao? I haven't seen him for the past couple of days."

Inside the law firm.

Xu De originally intended to take Wang Chao to the court to file a lawsuit, but he looked left and right and still couldn't see him.

Immediately, he turned his head to look at Lu Jinshan on the side.

"Attorney Lu, have you seen Wang Chao?"

Hearing this, Lu Jinshan, who was receiving coffee, thought for a moment and then said:

"It seems that Attorney Wang has taken some time these past couple of days to see a lawyer... Of course, it was after finishing his work."

"Find a lawyer?"

Xu De was surprised, but then he suddenly realized.

He then remembered that he had asked Wang Chao to pick up a top student from Tsinghua University who had been introduced to him by Abbot Guanxin.

Qian Hao?

Wang Chao hasn't even processed the other party's admission yet!?

Lu Jinshan added:

"Deputy Director Wang said that he encountered an uncivilized savage these past two days, and his presence in our law firm would easily tarnish the firm's image." "He plans to correct the savage before bringing him in."

Lu Jinshan guessed:

"It should be in the next day or two."

barbarian?

Xu De raised an eyebrow, somewhat amused.

So, they've met their match!

Immediately, he also began to wonder who Qian Wu was, that he could hold out against Wang Chao for almost a week.

However, he didn't think much of it.

"Alright."

Xu De nodded, stopped calling out to the other party, picked up the documents and materials, and turned to leave with Lin Yue.

"Sizzle!"

The car engine started humming.

Not long after, they headed towards the Nanshan District People's Court.

At the same time.

Sun Li and Yang Chunping.

We also had a brief exchange at this point.

"When the trial starts, you should focus on your own role in taking care of the child and how the other party lacks parental affection!"

"Hmph, you've washed Wang Yu's clothes, cooked for him, and worked as his nanny for so many years. How can he not give you some compensation?!"

"That lawyer isn't any better; he'd refuse even a 70/30 chance..."

Sun Li spoke in a sharp and slightly sarcastic tone as she gave Yang Chunping her instructions.

"By the time the trial begins and the verdict is 82%, he'll have nowhere to turn to cry!"

Yang Chunping was very excited. She had already planned how to enjoy herself after receiving the money last night.

After a moment of hesitation and anticipation, the two excitedly headed towards the courthouse.

Nanshan District.

Basic-level people's courts.

Basic-level courts primarily handle civil cases, while criminal cases involving serious injury or homicide are handled directly by the intermediate court at the first instance. Similarly, different natures of cases lead to different sentencing conditions.

It's like a divorce case.

In a criminal case between a plaintiff and a defendant, the judge cannot imprison the plaintiff while making a judgment. At most, the judge will simply open a new case and conduct a new investigation and trial.

But civil cases are different.

It's entirely possible that, as the case progresses, the plaintiff could lose and be punished!

In divorce cases, it is highly likely that the plaintiff will sue the defendant, but the plaintiff may be awarded only 10% of the property.

Of course, this is not a rare case.

only.

The current situation of the grassroots courts in Nanshan District...

Judge Wang Cheng encountered a case that felt utterly unbelievable for the first time in his life.

"Evidence endorsed by the police..."

"No, this evidence could be taken to criminal court and used to convict someone, right?!"

"Where did the plaintiff's lawyer get this? Is he using evidence that convicted someone to fight a civil case? No..."

Inside the waiting room.

Judge Wang Cheng looked worried and helpless as he examined the evidence in his hand.

He was the only judge in charge of the civil case; there were no other judges, but there were two lay assessors.

"Let the police catch them cheating..."

As lay juror Xu Jia looked at the evidence in his hand, his lips twitched.

He is 60 years old and a retired cadre. Wang Cheng brought him to serve as a juror in this case.

The other is the community director, Liu Guo, who is thirty-six years old.

"How did he do that?" Liu Guo and Xu Jia were completely baffled.

Let the police catch the adulterer, then submit legally valid evidence to the police to file a civil case.

Even the evidence submitted was superior to that in the criminal division, enough to win an ordinary criminal case!

The results of it?

"Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut?"

Liu Guo spoke tentatively.

Xu shook his head and said, "I think it's like using a cannon to kill a mosquito."

Finally, Judge Wang Cheng, who was in charge of the case, sighed and said:

"It's a purely civil case... From a governance perspective, the woman should still get a share."

"Even if it's not 82 points, the woman should at least give it a 91."

That doesn't make sense.

But now let's broaden your perspective.

If a woman's property is completely divided up, and she has difficulty even maintaining her current income, what is that called?

This is called forcing a good woman into prostitution!

In civil cases, unless there is a truly serious mistake, the judgment will not be absolute, even if the man is at fault.

of course.

"Yang Chunping's mistake is a bit too big."

Liu Guo and the Xu family spoke up.

Wang Cheng did not refute.

It really is big.

Otherwise, why would he say it's enough to warrant criminal charges?

No... it's evidence in a criminal case!

After Guo Tu appeared in court, Wang Cheng was 100% certain that the evidence submitted by the police was exactly the same as that submitted by Xu De! But then a problem arose.

Yang Chunping made a mistake, but she was not the one who actually caused the harm.

Guo Tu, in a sense, fell into a loophole regarding the "serious fault" criterion, a situation that could be tried leniently or strictly. As for the verdict...

The three of them ultimately agreed that...

"Let's see what her lawyer says."

"Perhaps her lawyer can offer some new angles for defense."

Liu Guo spoke up.

The other two nodded.

It's not easy to make absolute judgments in civil cases, but no matter what... you have to give reasons for not making absolute judgments!

Since the other party has a lawyer, even if they are bad, surely they shouldn't be unable to get even 20% of the property, right?

There's no reason for it.

"The time has come, let's start the trial and see how her lawyer performs."

Wang Cheng looked up and glanced at the time.

Then, they headed toward the Third Court.

Two lay jurors followed.

Not long after.

The three of them stood at the entrance of the third courtroom.

Upon seeing this, the two bailiffs quickly opened the door.

"Squeak~"

The door opened, and a cold, imposing courtroom appeared before the three of them. The staff inside had been waiting for the judge to arrive.

"Da da da"

Wang Cheng lifted his feet, walked to the highest point of the trial area, and sat down on the judge's bench.

He looked left and right.

On the plaintiff's side, Xu Delin sat calmly in his seat, while Wang Yu's expression was somewhat complicated.

The defendant.

Yang Chunping and Sun Li gritted their teeth, their eyes filled with hostility.

"So confident? Looks like you've found a reason to refute the plaintiff."

Wang Cheng thought this to himself and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He collected his thoughts, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly spoke:

"Verify the identities of the parties involved. Plaintiff Wang Yu, male, present at... Houde Law Firm. Are the plaintiff and his representative present in court?" Lin Yue, from the plaintiff's seat, began:

"The agent and the plaintiff have appeared in court."

"Where is the defendant's seat?"

Presiding Judge Wang Cheng turned to look at the defendant's dock.

Sun Li raised her head and said, "The defendant's dock is ready, and all defendants are present in court."

Upon hearing this...

Judge Wang Cheng did not hesitate any longer and directly grasped the gavel.

"Bang!"

"Court is now in session!"

The crisp sound echoed back and forth in the empty third courtroom.

Court is in session!

Two clear words jolted everyone awake.

Everyone present was instantly alerted and held their breath in surprise.

Presiding Judge Wang Cheng spoke again without hesitation:

"Now, the plaintiff, please state your claims, facts, and reasons."

Plaintiff's seat.

Lin Yue stood up, picked up the materials in her hand, and said:

"Your Honorable Presiding Judge and People's Assessors."

"The plaintiff, Wang Yu, suffered from his wife's infidelity and emotional distress during his marriage... The relationship between the couple broke down and is difficult to heal."

"Currently, regarding the divorce, due to unclear disputes over property division and child custody, an appeal has been filed."

"Our client's demands are..."

talking.

A strange glint flashed in Lin Yue's eyes as she uttered a few words.

"His wife, Yang Chunping, left the marriage with nothing, stripping him of his legal custody rights over their child, Wang Xiaoyu!"

Leaving with nothing? The children belong to Wang Yu!

He didn't ask for child support...which is true. With a high income, judges are too lazy to order the low-income party to pay child support, and Xu De wouldn't do something so meaningless.

Presiding Judge Wang Cheng didn't care.

Wang Cheng had anticipated the other party's demands. Given the defendant's wrongdoing, if he didn't make them leave with nothing... he would be quite puzzled.

It's difficult to determine whether someone leaves with nothing.

But it's okay.

Presiding Judge Wang Cheng turned to look at Sun Li in the defendant's dock.

The defendant appeared quite confident in the courtroom. Based on past experience, Wang Cheng felt that the opposing party had found some grounds for the plaintiff to refute the case, thus leaving room for a proper verdict.

Thinking of this.

Judge Wang Cheng's face showed a hint of emotion. He looked at the defendant's dock and began to speak:

"Defendant, do you have any objections to the above?"

"Objection! We have an objection!"

dock.

Sun Li couldn't hold back any longer. She looked at Xu De in shock, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Leaving with nothing?

They are women!

Demanding that the woman leave with nothing in a civil divorce? How is that even possible?

What does this equate to?

Equivalent to...

The demand is that those who commit murder be acquitted in criminal court!

Is the other party crazy or simply lacking in legal knowledge?

"Your Honor, the plaintiff's demands are utterly outrageous; this is not a proper division of property in a divorce!"

"First of all, on the evening of January 8th, our client was not having an affair at home (which felt like a hotel room). Instead, she was communicating with a colleague from the same educational institution. The two were simply in the same hotel room, and there was nothing more..."

As soon as he opened his mouth.

At the trial.

The three of them suddenly froze.

In the plaintiff's seat, the two lawyers remained silent, just smiling as they watched the other side express their objections.

Wang Cheng hesitated, looking at the other person with a lack of confidence.

Seeing that the other party was about to continue speaking.

Judge Wang Cheng could no longer contain himself and suddenly spoke up:

"Defendant, do you know what you're saying?!"

The police have even pressed the evidence against their faces!

How could the other party possibly say such a thing?

Sun Li was somewhat displeased by this interruption and looked at Wang Cheng, saying:

"presiding judge!"

According to Article 1084 of the Civil Code.

"Parents' divorce does not terminate the parent-child relationship. In this case, the child is 4 years old, which is over two years old, but in practice, it should be considered as two years old. This court follows the principle of what is in the best interests of the minor child."

"Regarding child custody, it should be awarded to the defendant."

Therefore, regarding...

child?

Custody?

Property division? And you still want children!?

At the trial.

The three men were stunned. Judge Wang Cheng was particularly dumbfounded; he had expected the other party to say something impressive... but why did they start with these words? No...

Do you know what you're saying?!

On the plaintiff's side.

Xu Delin continued to watch with a smile, showing no sign of objection.

"In our opinion..."

dock.

Sun Li continued speaking.

"The property division should allocate 70% to the woman to support her daily life and raise the children, and the remaining 30% to..." At this point.

Judge Wang Cheng could no longer contain himself, staring at the other party with a shocked expression, and said:

"Defendant, do you know what you're saying?!"

It was interrupted again and again.

Sun Li's brows were furrowed, her heart burning with anger. She felt all men were the same, yet she still had to take a deep breath and suppress her emotions in the face of "power." She lowered her voice and said:

"I know what I'm talking about!"

Judge Wang Cheng's eye twitched, and he couldn't help but say:

Are you sure?

"You really know!?"

P.S.: It's under review. I need to slow down the pace and break up the plot to see if I can avoid the review process.

The recent chapters have also lost some of their citations and sharp analyses of the court proceedings, which lack many details.

We have no choice but to avoid it.

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