"In Germany, men are required to pay their wives for the housework done by full-time wives. Not only do they have to transfer a percentage of their income into the full-time wife's account, but after a divorce, the party with the higher annual income is also required to pay alimony to the other party until the other party remarries."

In France, after a divorce, the husband is required to pay three-sevenths of his salary as alimony to the wife, and this payment must continue until the wife remarries or finds a high-paying job.

If the woman remains unmarried or unemployed, she must continue to provide support. Otherwise, she will face a fine of 15,000 euros and one year in prison.

I heard that Professor Liao went to Japan for further studies, so he should know more about that place than I do! Apparently, in Japan, in addition to the house being divided between the woman and the divorcee, if there is an outstanding mortgage on the house, the man is still responsible for paying it off until it is paid off.

Regardless of which calculation method you use, my client, Ms. Zhou's, efforts over the past twenty years far exceed the 300,000 yuan you offered!

However, on the other hand, there is no rule here that the husband must support the wife after a divorce, and if the house and car were purchased by the husband before the marriage, the wife is unlikely to get any of them.

You can't just exploit someone for over twenty years and leave them nearing middle age, unable to even secure their livelihood for the rest of their lives!

Liao Nanxing gritted his teeth, refusing to respond to Gu Yao's words.

"As long as you stipulate in the divorce agreement that I have custody of Nini, whether or not I look for Nini in the future is my business and has nothing to do with you, all this money will be yours."

Zhou Chunhua stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

More than the money, she was concerned about why Liao Nanxing had thought of Nini.

And it's obvious they don't want her to continue seeing Nini after her divorce...

Instantly, that terrible thought popped into her mind again.

Liao Nanxing's words seemed to give her an affirmative answer.

Lost in thought, Liao Nanxing said again, "Zhou Chunhua, I really hope you can find your true love because of our past relationship."

"So, I should thank you for saying that?" Zhou Chunhua clenched her fist.

At this point, she had made up her mind to make Liao Nanxing leave with nothing, no matter what.

“Ms. Zhou, I think you should thank Professor Liao.” Gu Yao suddenly spoke up again: “After all, in ancient times, a woman like Ms. Zhou, who is diligent and thrifty in managing her household, was said to be more valuable than thousands of acres of fertile land.

"You..." Liao Nanxing said with a grim expression, "Gu Yao! Don't think I can't tell you're indirectly insulting me. You think you're so noble? I don't believe you could like someone like her!"

Gu Yao smiled and said, "Professor Liao has a discerning eye. I really do like Ms. Zhou."

"If it doesn't concern you, who wouldn't mind staying out of it? If this happened to you, would you still be able to say such nice things?" Liao Nanxing turned around disdainfully.

Zhou Chunhua was about to stop Liao Nanxing from pointing the finger at Gu Yao when she met Gu Yao's deep eyes.

"It seems Professor Liao's professional knowledge is not solid; she has even forgotten the principle of 'don't judge others by your own standards.'" Gu Yao elegantly put down his coffee cup, and as his arm naturally fell, it gently brushed against the back of her hand.

"To be honest, I am still unmarried because I have not found a woman as outstanding as Ms. Zhou."

Liao Nanxing's face turned from white to pale, then to pale purple.

He threw the two cards in front of her as if in a fit of rage.

"Have you thought it through? 300,000 is an amount you could never earn in your entire life!"

Zhou Chunhua picked up the card, snapped it in half, and threw it at Liao Nanxing's face.

Seeing someone clearly after more than 20 years is neither too early nor too late; at least it doesn't cost me my whole life.

"Fine! Then I'll just have to use this money to hire a lawyer. See you in court!" Liao Nanxing got up to leave.

Gu Yao suddenly stood up and blocked his way.

"Professor Liao, please forgive me for reminding you. The commission for divorce cases is calculated based on the percentage of the property the parties receive."

"What's the meaning?"

Gu Yao turned around and took out a stack of documents from his briefcase.

He casually replied, "It's nothing. To protect my client's interests, I applied for pre-litigation asset preservation for my client before coming here. By the way, this..."

Gu Yao pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses.

"Professor Liao owns a total of over 57 million yuan in movable and immovable property, that should be correct."

"Zhou Chunhua, you actually conspired with an outsider to scheme against me! Fine! Very well! Before coming here, I was still thinking of the kindness we've shared, and didn't want to go too far. It seems I've been too good to you. Well, let me tell you now, you'll never get a single penny from me in your entire life!"

Liao Nanxing glared at her resentfully, pushed Gu Yao aside, and strode away.

Watching Liao Nanxing's disappearing figure, Zhou Chunhua felt a tightness in her chest.

Fifty million! He actually has fifty million!

So, it's not that they don't have money! It's that... they simply don't want to spend money on finding Nini.

Or perhaps... they simply don't want Nini to come back...

This idea serves as further evidence, confirming once again that Nini's disappearance is definitely related to them!

The truth seemed to flash through her mind, but she couldn't grasp it no matter how hard she tried.

Lost in thought, Gu Yao's voice pulled her back to reality.

"Ms. Zhou, are you alright?"

Zhou Chunhua shook her head and sincerely thanked the two of them.

Juliana held her hand tightly.

"I haven't done anything yet." Gu Yao put the documents back into his briefcase.

"Ms. Zhou, as your lawyer, I feel it is necessary to remind you that your husband will most likely decide to continue the marriage in order to avoid financial loss."

But as a friend, I feel it's necessary to remind you that in cases like yours, it's not uncommon for the husband to transfer assets to a third party and their children during the marriage, often through inheritance.

The woman didn't even learn of the will's existence until after the man's death. As a result, in her old age, she was left without even basic necessities. Of course, whether the marriage continues is ultimately Ms. Zhou's decision.

“Divorce! I must divorce him! A cheating man is like a banknote that has fallen into a cesspool. Even if you wash the surface clean, you can never wash away the fact that he fell into the cesspool. It’s disgusting to even think about it,” Julia said.

Zhou Chunhua nodded.

"Divorce is a must, and he must leave with nothing." Liao Nanxing was right about one thing: she would never earn 50 million in her lifetime.

"It seems that Ms. Zhou has already thought about what to do next."

“I have an idea. But Attorney Gu, I would like to ask you a more personal question as a friend.”