Preface: Derived from the main text, contains important plot.

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In a certain human world, early winter, November 25th, 10:08 AM.

Sunshine Divorce Law Firm received an anonymous commission.

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...The name Sunshine Divorce Law Firm wasn't meant to be sarcastic, but rather because the firm's owner truly believes divorce can bring sunshine and a new life of happiness.

This boss - let's call her "Ms. Sunshine" -

When Ms. Yangguang was 30 years old, she decided to divorce her husband, whose assets amounted to 37 billion yuan. She filed a lawsuit in court and ultimately relied on her high IQ and the talented staff of her law firm—a terrifying team of super lawyers—to win the case.

Ms. Yangguang successfully divided up her ex-husband's 30 billion yuan in assets.

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It’s a very sunny result. The person involved will still wake up from his dream with a smile after many years.

So she changed the name of her firm to "Sunshine" to wish all her clients to have such a sunny outcome after their divorce.

- Don't talk about broken happiness and wasted youth. Ms. Sunshine doesn't believe in family or happiness, she only believes in money.

As long as the money can be divided enough, fifty years of youth only need a price tag and a string of compensation figures.

So her firm's slogan is "A smooth divorce, a sunny life" - and that 30 billion lawsuit was really impressive, which made her divorce firm famous and also made her firm climb to an extraordinary level -

Ms. Sunshine's clients are all top wealthy people.

Top wealthy people want to entrust her with the money of their even richer spouses.

If a gossip reporter could break into the dense information protection network of Sunshine Divorce Law Firm, he would definitely be able to dig up tons of gossip about wealthy families.

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Of course, gossip reporters can't dig up gossip.

One of the things that this type of law firm values ​​most is the privacy of its clients.

Most clients will use their own channels to get the firm's phone number. After a suggestive initial contact over the phone, the firm will assign a lawyer to provide door-to-door service and conduct a highly confidential conversation at a location of the client's choice.

Even rarer, and more confidential, is anonymous contact.

The client never shows up from beginning to end, only having periodic transfers of money from unknown accounts. Even if a meeting is arranged, it is just a video call on a computer... Sometimes, often, even if the lawyer completes the entire lawsuit, he or she still has no idea the other party's name, and only learns who his or her client is from the news months later.

This type of client is the highest level client and can bring the most fame and money to the firm.

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Ms. Sunshine loves making money, but she loves spending it even more.

Although she successfully obtained 30 billion in divorce alimony at the age of 30, she had almost squandered it after several years.

...Yes, in just a few years, she squandered tens of billions.

Failed investments, fund collapses... various reasons. She doesn't seem to be very good at business.

Ms. Sunshine's hobby is throwing money into the water. Yes, she rides a jet ski and throws money into the water like flowers. She thinks it's the best hobby in the world.

...Anyway, she was not used to saving money, and she felt uncomfortable holding unspent money in her hands - the firm could bring in huge sums of money every minute, so what was wrong with her extravagant lifestyle? She had the ability to make money, and she believed that the more money she spent, the more she would have.

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Of course, that's nothing.

She cleared the money she had on hand from time to time, which only meant that she had to go to work from time to time.

Moreover, Ms. Yangguang likes her work because it is challenging and brings her a sense of freshness.

So, at 10:08 am that day, Ms. Yangguang, who had once again spent all her money, received such an anonymous commission.

A specially made mobile phone that could not be tracked appeared on her desk, next to an envelope with a string of numbers written on it. Inside the envelope was a stack of cash so thick that it could be used as a brick to hit someone.

And, according to the polite wording next to the number, the cash was just a tip, not a deposit.

Ms. Sunshine dialed the number.

She admitted that she was not thinking about anything professional when she dialed the number, but was only thinking about the palm-tree island that she had not been able to buy in full.

Such a fat tip - such a mysterious commission - means a super rich client - Yeah, after getting this commission, she will definitely be able to fill the island with all the male models she likes, order them to wear only swimming trunks, and then fly around the island in a helicopter while drinking juice to admire the scenery.

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"Hello. This is Sunshine Divorce Law Firm. I am the attorney responsible for your case."

"Hello. Sorry to bother you. I saw in the newspaper a while ago... Is your company 'making all divorce cases shine brightly'?"

...Oh, it's a young man's voice.

Young, gentle, polite, and able to give thick tips.

Ms. Sunshine's tone softened subconsciously: "Yes. Do you have any questions?"

Even she rarely gets to interact with young, gentle, wealthy men—"polite and modest" and "super rich" are usually antonyms.

Some wealthy people may be well-educated and gentlemanly - but deep down, they cannot get rid of the arrogance and pride that comes from money.

Ms. Sunshine has many top clients, and she knew as soon as she heard it that this client was neither a pampered little prince nor a king who had held power for a long time.

He is very calm, and his words give people a particularly healing and clean feeling.

Just listening to him talk makes me feel better.

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"It's like this. I want to divorce my wife. But... divorce might be a little difficult."

The anonymous client hesitated: "I don't dare to ask her for a divorce."

oh.

Was he having an affair? Or had he transferred key assets without her knowledge?

Ms. Sunshine asked, “What is the specific reason?”

"It's like this, my wife..."

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The anonymous customer said sincerely: "There is something wrong with her brain."

"...Sir, every man who comes to our office for divorce consultation always points out that his wife has a mental problem. Otherwise, they wouldn't decide to divorce. I need a more objective-"

"No, you misunderstood. This statement is not meant to accuse her. My wife and I have a good relationship. In fact, I hope the outcome will be an amicable divorce."

The anonymous client said, "I don't need to discuss any property division with her. She doesn't have much, and if we absolutely must divide it, I can give her all my existing assets after the divorce. If I live on my own, I can always make money back, but she's not very good at it... Actually, I also hope to gain the right to pay her regular, high alimony after the divorce... so she doesn't have to walk around the streets in a garbage bag again..."

Ms. Sunshine couldn't help but sit up straight.

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She had handled many divorce cases, but never one like this.

...This is the first time I’ve heard a client actively request “regular high alimony payments” and call it a “right.”

In what world would an ex-husband ask for this right?

After hearing what she heard, she didn't think that the lady had any problem with her brain. She felt that the client himself had a problem with his brain.

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"I see. A peaceful divorce, no disputes over property—so, what do you think is the difficulty?"

"…My wife. She's a little…maybe…mentally unstable."

I see.

"Mental illness?"

The client was silent for a moment, then said, "I don't know. I took her for a checkup, and the doctor said there was nothing wrong with her."

...Oh. I even took her for a checkup.

"But the doctor who said she was fine seemed frightened. I think she even glared at him. But since the doctor said she was fine, I'll just take it as a pass on my pre-marital checkup..."

Do you decide to get married after a premarital checkup specifically to check for mental illness and the results are questionable?

"...But, recently, I feel like she's...a little unstable...Maybe she's noticed I want a divorce..."

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"She came home from get off work the other day covered in blood."

Ms. Sunshine: "Wh-not-"

"Oh, don't be nervous. I checked carefully. She's not injured. The blood is from something else. And she often comes home covered in blood to take a shower. This is our daily routine."

Ms. Sunshine: That's even scarier! Why aren't you so nervous just because you're sure the person isn't injured? Why don't you check what else the blood came from?

"The important thing is," the client said calmly, a little emotionally, "she knew she was covered in blood, yet she kicked off her shoes and walked over the floor I had just cleaned. It had just been swept, mopped, and carefully waxed. She stepped on every last bit of the wood floor, leaving blood stains on it. She even walked in circles."

“…”

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Is that the point?!

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"That's the point," the client said. "She never really respected the fruits of my labor. She knew perfectly well that what I hated most was doing housework."

"...With your financial resources, perhaps housekeeping..."

"No, my wife doesn't like outsiders. If there's anyone else's scent in the house—even the housekeeping staff—she'll have a fit. She'll be...extreme."

Ms. Sunshine frowned. "Did they throw ornaments or fragile objects at you? If they cause you harm, it can be considered domestic violence—"

"No. It's worse than that."

The customer practically gnashed his teeth as he said this: "She would...cut open every bag of limited-edition marshmallows in my collection...and eat them all."

“…”

"And then... she laughed at me really loudly... while I was racking my brains trying to make a bowl of porridge. She laughed at me for making pig food - but the porridge was made for her, and she ate it all. She was the pig."

“…”

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Ms. Sunshine took the receiver off the line and checked the certificate hanging on the wall of her office.

It's a divorce law firm, for sure.

It's not a kindergarten couple mediation committee.

…Then she leaned back to the receiver in a trance.

The client continued to complain: "...Yesterday, we were having dinner out, and I tried to bring up the divorce again, but she pointed to the man holding a large sign outside the window soliciting customers and said she wanted to go to the casino... She went straight to the strip poker tournament... It would have been fine if she just went crazy, but she even bet on me. Although she successfully got her opponent to strip naked... But what if? What if she loses the bet, I'll have to..."

Ms. Sunshine probed, "Because of your wife's gambling debts, she was stripped and humiliated in public?"

"What? Of course not. If she loses... I'll have to clean up after her, carefully cleaning those dirty, blood-stained communal casino tables. Do you know how dirty casino tables are? Add to that the gunpowder and bullet holes... the cracked skulls... Ugh. I hate housework."

“…”

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So this lady wanted to prevent her husband from taking off his clothes so that he could shoot a group of tough guys from the opposite table, right?

...Which prison did she escape from? Or is she a mental patient who escaped from a hospital?

And client, why do your daily chores include cleaning up murder scenes!

Why do you complain about this kind of thing in a "she always runs around without socks on" tone!

Although our side of the business is quite chaotic—no one cares about the casino cases—our law firm usually turns a blind eye to such things—er, er, er—

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"Sorry. I seem to have strayed from the topic. ...But you can probably tell why I'm worried about divorce."

The client sounded distressed. "Just after we came out of the casino, we passed a bridge. She excitedly pointed at it and told me that there was a bloated corpse floating in the river below the bridge. The throat had been cut because he had filed for divorce from his wife."

Ms. Sunshine: “…”

"I felt like she wasn't joking. After she mentioned it, she turned around and asked me what I was hesitant to talk about recently, saying, 'If you're asking for a divorce, I can push you off the bridge right now.'"

Ms. Sunshine: “…”

"Maybe it was just a joke? Because her smile was so sweet at the time, sweeter than my limited-edition gummy candy..."

The client paused and said, "Anyway, to avoid any accidents, I think I should contact the best divorce firm in the industry for consultation."

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"What do you think? If I ask my wife for a divorce, will I be murdered?"

“…”

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I think the fact that you ask this kind of question shows that you know you're going to be murdered.

…And! Why! You’re rich and young, yet you’re so desperate to marry that incredibly scary-sounding psychopath! Why!

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"Sir, let's put aside this...shocking information for now..."

Ms. Sunshine rubbed her brows and asked, "How many years have you and your wife been married?"

"In another month, it will be the seventh anniversary."

"...Since it's been seven years, and I hear that you and your wife have a very good relationship..." It feels like two psychopaths who are eating each other out. It's best not to let them out and cause harm to other normal people. "Why do you want a divorce?"

"I think you've misunderstood, Miss Lawyer," the client said, sounding puzzled. "My wife and I have a 'good relationship,' but our 'relationship' isn't marital or romantic—it's friendship. More like a well-matched partnership."

"……ah?"

"The reason we got married was because I half-forced her into marriage, trying to make her responsible. But now it's been seven years, and I—I want something more."

-twenty one-

"I don't want responsibility anymore. I want [love] more."

The client hummed, "So, to put it simply, I'm tired of her. I want to change my identity and get into a new relationship."

"...You are having an affair, so..."

"No. I haven't. But my wife is definitely not the type to get involved in a relationship," the client chuckled softly, as if he was amused. "So I want to end our 'cooperative marriage' peacefully and start a new relationship."

"...If I understand you correctly, sir, you're looking for someone new..."

"I haven't decided on that yet. After all, I'm not very popular with girls. Actually, I can also be in a relationship with Marshmallow, as long as there's passion."

“…”

"But my wife seems to have started hinting that she'll murder me if I file for divorce... So, Ms. Lawyer, how do you think we can get a successful divorce..."

"That's right."

-twenty two-

Ms. Yangguang said numbly, "I suggest you call the police directly, sir."