Although Mrs. Hua Ershao didn't actively contact the outside world, her mother thankfully called. Perhaps it was the bond between mother and daughter that made her mother feel uneasy during that time, constantly thinking of her daughter's pre-marriage days, and her longing for her daughter deepened. Although her daughter had previously said she didn't want to disturb her husband's painting, she didn't need to call or video chat, just text messages daily.
But the mother couldn't help but make the video call that day. Even if her daughter blamed her later, she just wanted to see her daughter's face. Who knew that when the video was connected, she didn't see her lively, enthusiastic and cheerful daughter, but a skinny "stranger" who looked about halfway like her daughter.
After hesitating for a long time, the mother hesitantly called out her daughter's nickname, "Nannan?" Just a name, and the "stranger" on the other side of the video burst into tears, "Mom, save me."
Perhaps driven by a mother's intuition, she didn't ask her daughter what happened, but only asked her to tell her the address and said she would pick her up immediately. The daughter didn't know where she was being taken and hesitantly sent a location share.
Later that day, the parents and brother of Mr. Hua's wife came to the door with their men. Mr. Hua, having left home, was too confident. He made no effort to hide his whereabouts, and his wife's family easily found their addresses with a simple investigation.
When the group arrived, Hua Ershao was beating his wife with a belt. He had been out at a bar with a group of "artist" friends for hours, drinking heavily. He'd been having a blast hanging out with a bunch of handsome men and beautiful women, but when he returned to their apartment and saw his wife's haggard face, he flew into a rage and, without a word, whipped out his belt and started beating them.
Just as he was enjoying the fight, the doorbell rang. Hua Ershao frowned, not wanting to open the door at all. But the knocking continued, and he couldn't stand it any longer. He threw away his belt and yanked the door open, and then he saw the Yue family.
At first, he thought he was drunk and rubbed his eyes in disbelief. It wasn't until his mother-in-law pushed him away and walked inside that he sobered up a lot. He screamed "Mom" and reached out to pull someone away. But the men behind him would never let him do that. They each held his arm to prevent him from moving.
He was completely sober from the shock, but his arms were restrained, preventing him from moving. He could only watch helplessly as the Yue family dragged his wife from the corner, beaten and lying prostrate on the floor. He had drunk too much today, and after a friend teased him about his paintings lacking spirit, his energy was out of whack, and his hands lost their grip. By now, his wife was unconscious, her face, exposed arms, and legs covered in whip marks from the belt.
Not to mention the thoughtful mother, even the patriarchal father's eyes were red. He couldn't hold back and kicked Hua Ershao in the knee, knocking him to his knees with both arms held up. Not satisfied yet, he kicked him hard in the butt, knocking him down.
Afterwards, the family of Hua Ershao's wife left with his wife. The younger one walking behind even spat at Hua Ershao and cursed, "What a thing."
When asked why they didn't file a police report, the answer is that they have to be ashamed. Furthermore, domestic violence lawsuits are difficult to prosecute, often dragging on for a long time. Both parties are wealthy and well-connected, making this case even more difficult. Even if they win, the domestic violence man won't be imprisoned for many years. With a little more effort from the Hua family, he might be imprisoned even less. For a wealthy family, sending someone to jail is a bargain.
Rich people have plenty of ways to deal with others. Besides, for Hua Ershao, going to jail is not the most terrible thing. What is more terrible is his father's attitude towards him.
As mentioned before, Mr. Hua wanted his son to be successful, and if Mr. Hua misbehaved, he would be beaten and scolded, possibly even verbally humiliated. Childhood wounds take a lifetime to heal. While Mr. Hua may appear unaffected by his harsh childhood as an adult, who knows if he has a darker side? Isn't this domestic violence against his "more vulnerable" wife?
Furthermore, their marriage was clearly unsustainable. To avoid further embarrassment in court, the divorce was likely to be discussed privately. As the party at fault in the marriage, the Hua family was bound to suffer a significant loss.
On the other hand, while the wife's family members made a big fuss about the injustices she had suffered after taking her home, they didn't really want their daughter's story to be publicized. The wealthy world is so small, and some things can't be hidden. The daughter's domestic violence was bound to cause discussion, so it was better to lay the matter out in the open from the start. Gossip would wear off after that. However, if the police were called and public knowledge became known, the daughter's peaceful days would likely be over.
After considering various factors, the mother of Hua Ershao's wife quickly decided not to call the police. She simply took her daughter to the hospital for an injury assessment.
Although Li Xi has a way to obtain an injury assessment, she can also find evidence from clues that Hua Ershao has a bad character and a dark heart, but she is not sure whether her wife or her family will be willing to expose this matter.
Exposing a domestic violence man and condemning him socially naturally doesn't require consent, even though he might sue you for defamation or invasion of privacy. But Li Xi is justified in this. Is he capable of domestic violence against his wife but not of accepting public condemnation?
But the problem is that there are two parties involved in domestic violence incidents: a perpetrator and a victim. Just like the original "Zhao Haoran incident", the "victims" who participated in Li Xi's exposure plan were all brave people who were contacted by Li Xi and others and were willing to stand up and testify against Zhao Haoran's crimes.
Li Xi had never met Madam Hua Er Shao, and didn't know her current condition. Assistant Jiang had said she was in a very bad state, severely injured both physically and mentally. Whether she was willing to expose the truth was one thing, but whether she could understand Li Xi's intentions was another.
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