Xu Wan couldn't possibly say that she and the other person hadn't exchanged contact information after getting their marriage certificate, so she had no choice but to lie: "Yes."
Su Qiong really likes Xu Wan as her assistant. Not only is she hardworking and diligent, but she has also made great progress in just one year since joining the law firm. The divorce case she is handling this time seems to be progressing very smoothly so far.
Out of a sense of responsibility towards her, Su Qiong asked, "What's the name of that man you've taken a fancy to? I saw the party guest list before, and I know several of the people on it."
"...I'll find it myself."
Xu Wan hesitated for a moment, but still did not say Jiang Tingzhou's name.
If Su Qiong really knew him and found out about their whirlwind marriage, she would definitely blame her.
Su Qiong didn't force her. "Alright, you can go to court now. I'll send the list to your email after I get it. Remember to discuss anything with me."
"Thank you, Sister Su."
Xu Wan thanked him politely.
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The case this afternoon.
Xu Wan's client is a mother with two daughters.
One daughter is three years old, and the other daughter is six years old.
Before this year, she had been a full-time housewife for eight years.
The reason for the divorce was that her husband and mother-in-law disregarded her health and forced her to risk the dangers of being an older mother to have a son. The client finally snapped and, on Xu Wan's advice, went out to find a job six months in advance while filing for divorce. The dispute came to court because they could not agree on child support for their two daughters.
Xu Wan had made thorough preparations for this case.
In court, the client argued that the client's education, job nature, and other aspects were all beneficial to the child's growth.
Unfortunately, in Chinese law, divorce cases are not easily granted on the first attempt.
After the case concluded and the client left, Xu Wan was left alone to handle the follow-up matters with the court personnel.
After everything was settled, she first sent a message to Su Qiong to report the good news before walking out of the courthouse alone.
Xu Wan had just reached the entrance of the courthouse when a car blocked her way from the front.
A man got out of the car and stared coldly at Xu Wan. "So you're the one who handled the lawsuit for my wife, right? How can there be such a shameless profession as yours, helping a woman who doesn't work and lives off others to ask us for money?"
Xu Wan recognized the man as Luo Kui, her client's husband.
That is, the defendant in today's case.
“This is my job. If there’s anything, we’ll discuss it in court,” Xu Wan said in a businesslike tone.
“I’m going to tell you right here! That woman hasn’t earned a single penny all these years. I’ve paid for raising the children. My mom and I didn’t ask her to do anything. We just asked her to have another child for our son. And she still came here to waste money on lawsuits. Damn it, who can she blame if her womb doesn’t work out?”
"Do you understand medicine? A child's gender has nothing to do with the mother. More importantly, I hope you understand that the work of a full-time housewife is valuable. You only give your wife three thousand yuan a month, and you make her buy groceries, eat, and raise the child. She hasn't spent a penny on herself. She hasn't bought herself a single piece of clothing or jewelry in years. You owe her more than that!"
"Who the hell are you trying to fool? She's not making a single penny and she thinks she's right?"
Enraged by Xu Wan, Luo Kui raised his fist to hit her.
By the time Xu Wan realized what was happening, it was too late to run. She instinctively covered her head with her hands.
Several seconds passed, but the expected fist didn't land. Instead, Luo Kui cursed, "Who the hell are you?"
The next second, she heard a familiar voice respond: "If you dare to throw that punch, I guarantee you'll serve at least three years in jail. If you don't believe me, go ahead and try."
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