Chapter 139 Let's go to court then.

When I first thought of leaving a loophole in this contract, I knew this day would come.

So I hired a lawyer early on.

The divorce agreement bears Lu Yanzhi's signature.

If all goes well, we can go directly through the company's review process.

Secretary Zhou took the copy of the agreement, looking troubled.

The original document is still in Shi Nian's possession.

Lu Yanzhi also has a copy, so there's no need to worry about it being fake. Secretary Zhou can verify it.

"Madam, this..."

Before Secretary Zhou could finish speaking, the sound of high heels came from behind.

Then, Lu Xinyi's voice came: "Secretary Zhou, Shi Nian? What are you doing here?"

Secretary Zhou immediately put away the photocopy.

After Lu Xinyi held that wine tasting event, she officially joined Lu's Group.

Instead of entering the financial sector, she continued to manage affairs related to F country and to participate in matters related to her father's lineage.

At this moment, Lu Xinyi, holding a document in her hand, walked straight up to the two of them.

"What's wrong?" Lu Xinyi asked Secretary Zhou.

Then she looked at Shi Nian and asked, "Yan Zhi is sick and hospitalized, what are you doing here?"

Whether Lu Yanzhi is sick or not is irrelevant to what she is about to do.

She came here today to handle property-related matters, something she had planned many days in advance, and she had also already hired a lawyer.

Shi Nian didn't want to pay attention to Lu Xinyi, nor did she want to get entangled with her any further. She just wanted to get the Shi family's things back as soon as possible.

So she gestured for Secretary Zhou to go and chat over there.

"Don't leave!" Lu Xinyi stopped them, glancing at Shi Nian and then at Secretary Zhou. "What are you talking about that's so shameful!"

Shi Nian looked at Lu Xinyi and said, "There's nothing shameful about it. I just want to separate my things from the Lu family."

"Including which department?" Lu Xinyi questioned.

“Of course,” Shi Nian replied.

"Huh?" Lu Xinyi laughed. "Shi Nian, are you dreaming? It already belongs to the Lu family. You still want to separate it? It's not yours anymore!"

“Lu Xinyi.” Shi Nian took a step forward, looking coldly at the woman in front of her. “The division of property between Lu Yanzhi and me is none of your business.”

"You!" Lu Xinyi's face flushed red with anger.

But Shi Nian didn't look at her, but instead looked at Secretary Zhou: "Let's continue."

Lu Xinyi was clearly unwilling to accept this. She glared at Secretary Zhou, silencing him from speaking.

She put the documents in her hand aside, then took out her phone and called Lu Yanzhi.

"I don't believe it, Shi Nian, my brother would never let you take it away."

Shi Nian glanced at Lu Xinyi's phone.

Secretary Zhou added, "Madam, Mr. Lu must personally review your matter. Even if this document exists, it still requires Mr. Lu's approval."

Shi Nian and Attorney Xu exchanged a glance, understanding each other's meaning.

They had anticipated that these divisions would require Lu Yanzhi's personal consent.

However, it would be better if we could just go through the formalities directly.

Thinking it over, Shi Nian looked at Secretary Zhou and said, "Please call me Shi Nian from now on."

Secretary Zhou opened his mouth, but in the end he compromised and said, "Yes, Miss Shi."

Lu Xinyi rolled her eyes.

He muttered something like "pretentious."

Before she could finish speaking, Lu Xinyi's call was answered.

Lu Yanzhi's voice came through: "What is it?"

Lu Xinyi immediately spoke up: "Brother, Shi Nian said she's taking that department with her, and she's in the office right now, did you know that?"

Lu Yanzhi remained silent.

Shi Nian stood there quietly watching Lu Xinyi's hands-free phone.

Waiting for Lu Yanzhi's reply.

The silence lasted for about ten seconds before Lu Xinyi finally couldn't help but urge, "Brother?"

“She can’t take it with her.” Finally, Lu Yanzhi said, “Tell her it was me who said it.”

The call ended.

Lu Xinyi smiled with satisfaction: "Did you hear that?"

Shi Nian glanced calmly at Secretary Zhou.

"Then let's go to court."

It was very calm, as if it were just an ordinary thing.

Finally, she glanced at Attorney Xu.

Then, the two turned and left.

Just before the elevator doors closed, Lu Xinyi's voice drifted from afar—

"Shi Nian, don't even think about it!"

They remained silent until they left the Lu Group building and arrived at the plaza outside. Only then did Attorney Xu speak: "Ms. Shi, we had anticipated this situation. It's normal for the Lu Group not to let go. Next, we just need to proceed with the litigation process. Based on the materials you provided, the probability of getting back what you want, whether through litigation, negotiation, or purchase, is not small."

"However, compared to going through the division process directly, litigation takes a certain amount of time."

Shi Nian looked at the traffic coming and going in front of her.

She nodded gently.

Indeed, she was prepared for a lawsuit from the very beginning.

However, she hadn't expected him to refuse so decisively, without any room for negotiation.

For so many days and nights, he repeatedly said that the Shi family belonged to her, but was only temporarily placed under the Lu family's control. He said he would help her find out the cause of her father's death and help her restore the Shi family's glory.

But now, he won't let go of her things.

Sure enough, a man's promises are all lies and empty words.

Fortunately, she didn't have high hopes for him at first.

Coming here today is a necessary procedure.

"Attorney Xu, I'm counting on you for the rest of the work," Shi Nian said.

“It’s my duty,” Attorney Xu nodded. “However, Ms. Shi, you should be prepared for a long battle.”

Shi Nian nodded.

The two parted ways, and Shi Nian returned to her car.

She had just sat in the driver's seat when her phone vibrated.

She took out her phone; it was a message—

I have a very experienced divorce lawyer here; I'll have him come to see you this afternoon.

But a moment later, another one came in—

[I learned this from Lu Xinyi's WeChat Moments; it's just offering help, there are no strings attached, so don't worry.]

It's Huo Yanmo.

The post also included a screenshot of Lu Xinyi's WeChat Moments.

Lu Xinyi: I slunk away~

The accompanying picture shows Shi Nian's back as she leaves.

...

On the other side.

Lu Yanzhi also saw Lu Xinyi's WeChat Moments.

With a slight frown, he opened Lu Xinyi's chat window.

Lu Yanzhi: Delete this post from your WeChat Moments. Don't tell anyone about what happened today.

Lu Xinyi complained a few times, but still did as she was told.

Lu Yanzhi found Shi Nian's chat box.

Input: I didn't ask her to send it.

However, in the end, the send button was not pressed.

Even if he says that, will she believe him?

never mind.

Lu Yanzhi pressed backspace.

His fever had subsided, and he had recovered overnight.

When Lu Xinyi called him, his assistant was helping him with the discharge procedures.

The Shi family is something Shi Nian has always been aware of.

But he won't let go.

Reason returned.

He has thought everything through.

If you go through litigation, the summary procedure takes 3 months, and the ordinary procedure takes 6 months.

It also has a first instance and a second instance.

That's enough to cover those 5 months.

As Yu Yiyang said last night, Shi Nian was angry.

For the next five months, he will stay by Han Wei's side; he won't let Shi Nian go too far.

Five months later, he will tell her the whole truth.

...

Time flies, and soon the final of "The Voice of Heaven" will be here.