Moreover, his salary has also increased in the past two years. It is now more than 300 yuan a month. With various bonuses, he is saving more and more money.

Everyone loves money, but for him, it doesn't bring him any satisfaction.

He fantasized about using the money to buy Yuyao a beautiful dress to make her happier.

I dreamed of my children playing with dolls, and living in a new house with them...

New house?

Thinking of the house, a sharp pain suddenly rose in his heart.

In that dream, he never mentioned the house to Yuyao.

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Because... because after he got the house, he gave the key to Fang Qing and her son, and later lied to Yu Yao, saying that it was compensation from the organization to accommodate the families of martyrs.

Thinking of this, he slapped himself hard.

…

Since Lu Jiangting refused to pay back the money, Fang Qing went to discuss it with Yang Guangzong.

Who would have known that Yang Guangzong had been smoothed out over the years, no longer having the bully attitude of the past? He actually said that he had no other choice and even suggested that she use legal means.

Fang Qing was speechless. This damn Yang Guangzong actually said the word "law". It really opened her eyes.

However, apart from using the law to ask for money, she seemed to have no other choice.

Usually Lu Jiangting hides in the company dormitory and never comes back, so it is difficult to see him.

Fang Qing didn't recognize any lawyers, but she was somewhat familiar with the lawyer from the opposite family, the lawyer named Nie.

It just so happened that she knew that Lawyer Nie's law firm had moved upstairs from the bookstore. So, who else could she turn to if not him?

"Lawyer Nie, I'm here to consult you on some legal matters."

Lawyer Nie said, "I charge for my time."

"I know. I'll give it to you."

"Yes, this way."

He opened the shop to do business, there is no reason for him to chase customers away.

But he was quite surprised. In the several lawsuits he had with Fang Qing, he always sat opposite Fang Qing and engaged in verbal battles with Fang Qing's lawyer.

I never thought that one day he might become Fang Qing's attorney.

After hearing Fang Qing's words, Lawyer Nie shook his head and said, "It's very difficult for you to get the money back. The two options you proposed are not legally recognized. Not to mention that the marriage registration office staff haven't even seen the other divorce agreement. Even if they did, it would be invalid without their official seal."

Fang Qing clenched her fists, "What should I do then?"

"I'm sorry, I can't help you."

"Then...then he took the money, but he doesn't want to raise the child anymore. How can such a good thing happen?"

"Since he's the child's guardian, he has to raise the child. You can negotiate with him first to change the child's custody and have him pay child support every month."

Fang Qing was stunned. "The child is with me, but Lu Jiangting still has to pay child support?"

"Of course. Even if the child isn't his biological child, he has already formed a foster relationship with Lu Jiangting, so he has the obligation to pay child support."

Fang Qing was delighted.

Lawyer Nie added, "Of course, when Lu Jiangting grows old, this child will also have the responsibility to support him."

Fang Qing waved her hand. "This is all years away. I can't intervene that far ahead. Lawyer Nie, what do you think I should do?"

Lawyer Nie asked, "Is the child with you now?"

Fang Qing nodded. "I'm very poor and can't even afford to send him to school."

"That's his fault, so go sue him."

"Suing is time-consuming and expensive. Do you think I can resolve this matter without suing?"

Lawyer Nie chuckled, "If you don't want to sue, why are you looking for a lawyer? We're not mediators; we're paid to sue. If you want someone to mediate, I suggest you go to an organization like the neighborhood committee or the Women's Federation. They'll mediate for free and provide basic assistance."

After listening to Lawyer Nie's words, Fang Qing decided to first seek mediation from a department that could mediate. Litigation costs money, and she didn't have much money.

She didn't want to go this route unless it was absolutely necessary.

After Fang Qing left, Lawyer Nie thought about it and called Lu Jiangting.

Fang Qing paid him for consultation.

As a lawyer, he must have professional ethics and did not fool Fang Qing.

But the last lawsuit made him and Lu Jiangting have some friendship. Later, Lu Jiangting also consulted him on some legal knowledge, so they could be considered friends.

As a friend, he told Lu Jiangting that Fang Qing had asked him about the custody lawsuit, so that he could be mentally prepared.

Lu Jiangting was also shocked. "She still has the nerve to sue me?"

"You have custody of the child. It would be wrong for you to ignore the child."

Lu Jiangting sneered, "Well, I'm going to sue her too. The custody rights should be changed."

"Then you'll have to pay child support too. How much do you plan to give?"

Lu Jiangting: “…”

"I don't want to give a cent."

"Even if it's difficult, you have a decent job. If you refuse to pay, she can apply for compulsory enforcement and deduct the money directly from your salary."

What?

Lu Jiangting was stunned.

In that dream, he didn't even dare to deduct the child support for his biological daughter directly from his salary. Why should he deduct the child support for a bastard?

Lu Jiangting was so angry that he couldn't say a word for a long time.

After a moment, Lawyer Nie continued, "She doesn't want to spend money on a lawsuit and wouldn't go this far unless absolutely necessary. I told her she could first seek mediation from the Women's Federation. I suggest you make some concessions and avoid litigation."

"Okay, thank you very much."

He is so mad. What the hell is this? How dare he ask him to pay child support?

Everyone saw Lu Jiangting returning to the office with a gloomy face.

"Jiang Ting, what's the matter? Why are you so angry?"

"Nothing." He didn't want to talk about these things, he just felt embarrassed.

Just then, a long-lost acquaintance walked in from outside.

"Hi, comrades."

Hearing the sound, everyone turned to look at the door.

If it’s not Yi Yunshuo, then who else could it be?

"Yi Yunshuo? You're finally back."

"Yeah, I'm back..."

"Lao Zhou, Lao Liu..."

Starting from the door, he hugged his friends one by one, occasionally touching their cheeks so tightly that they couldn't react.

They feel like they are being taken advantage of, especially by men, which makes them feel sick.

"Old Master."

When he came to Fu Huaiyi, he not only hugged him, he also wanted to kiss him.

Fu Huaiyi was so disgusted that she pushed him away and rubbed her face hard while suppressing her nausea.

"I think you got epilepsy from the foreigners."

Yi Yunshuo chuckled: "This is just an appearance, I'm still red inside."

"I haven't kissed the other side yet, come on, make up for it."

"Get lost and stop annoying me."

I'm really disgusted by his mean expression. What has he learned?

Everyone laughed and cursed for a long time, and then started fighting again.

After a while, Lao Xu came in with a thick stack of documents in his hand.

"I have good news for you. The higher-ups have decided to let us set up a separate research institute. You will be the first batch of researchers there."