Shen Jinmo lowered his head in silence, a slight smile playing on his lips, and turned his gaze toward Lu Anyu, who was being led by Lu Zhiwei.
"An'an," Shen Jinmo called out to his son in a hoarse voice.
Lu Anyu avoided Shen Jinmo's gaze and pretended not to hear him calling him.
She turned her head and hid behind Lu Zhiwei: "Even if you win, I will never call you Daddy again. I don't have a Daddy like you."
Shen Jinmo, who was insulted and misunderstood by this group of people, felt as if a huge stone was stuck in his throat, making him feel suffocated and uncomfortable in his chest.
"The court hearing is about to begin, everyone go inside."
The large courtroom was already quite full of people in the audience.
Shen Jiarui and Luo Wuyan were already seated in the audience.
When Lu Zhiwei, Lu Anyu, and their group entered, Luo Wuyan stood up and waved to her.
Lu Zhiwei nodded in understanding.
Lu Anyu was not yet eight years old, and the court could not force him to participate in the trial. Lu Zhiwei did not want the child to see the two sides tearing each other apart, so she arranged for him to stay in the waiting room with Jiang Zhan.
The judge, the defendant, the plaintiff, and their respective lawyers took their seats.
Lu Zhiwei and her lawyer sat on the left, while Jiang Jingyu and her lawyer sat on the right.
The judge verified the identities of both parties, and after all the necessary procedures were completed, the court was opened.
As soon as the court session began, Jiang Jingyu's lawyer pointed directly at Lu Zhiwei's faults.
"Ms. Lu chose to conceal the child she became pregnant during her marriage, which caused some harm to my client's family. Their lack of knowledge resulted in the child missing out on the companionship and guidance of a father during his childhood..."
Therefore, my defense attorney must fight to regain custody of Lu Anyu.
Lu Zhiwei sat in her seat, her hands clenched into fists.
"We've investigated. Mr. Shen Jinmo and Ms. Lu Zhiwei's marriage has broken down, and he is the party at fault. Ms. Lu's decision to conceal the truth is a result of careful consideration for the sake of her child..."
Both sides' lawyers are renowned top lawyers in Yunzhou, and their arguments are evenly matched.
The judge emphasized: "Custody is about which party has a better environment for the child's healthy growth."
Lu Zhiwei's lawyer immediately stood up, holding a financial asset statement, and stated: "Ms. Lu's liquid assets are as high as tens of billions, and the value of her real estate such as houses and cars is also over tens of billions. At the same time, Ms. Lu's work experience is excellent."
He is not only the largest shareholder of the Lu Group, but also the founder of the Artists Alliance, and currently serves as the president of the Global Art Association...
Including the assessed value of her equity holdings, her personal assets exceed 100 billion yuan.
Lu Zhiwei had so many achievements that the lawyer flipped through the documents in his hand one by one.
There's no way to finish reading it all.
The audience watching the trial were so surprised they almost dropped their jaws.
"Miss Lu is so rich! She's a true member of the top elite."
"How could a former beggar with such enormous assets and wealth not be able to support his son? The Shen family still has the nerve to argue with others."
...
"Quiet! Quiet!" the judge ordered, maintaining order at the scene.
Jiang Jingyu was not convinced at all; her son's assets were by no means inferior to Lu Zhiwei's.
She urged the lawyer: "Read out my son's asset valuation so they can see whether the Lu family or my Shen family is more powerful."
Shen Jinmo did not stand in court to confront Lu Zhiwei. Instead, he chose to have Jiang Jingyu represent him in court to face the ensuing barrage of criticism.
He leaned back lazily in his chair and sat down in the first row.
His calm gaze was fixed intently on Lu Zhiwei, his thin lips slightly curved.
The lawyer held the asset certificate for Shen Jinmo in his hand, opened it, and read it aloud in court.
"Mr. Shen Jinmo has 50 million in liquid assets, owns a villa in the suburbs of the United States, a black Maybach, and holds zero equity in the Shen Group..."
The more the lawyer read, the more he felt something was wrong.
The details of Shen Jinmo's assets that he investigated a few days ago were far more than these.
Mr. Shen's assets are comparable to Lu Zhiwei's.
As Shen Jinmo's assets were announced, the audience below the stage erupted in heated discussion.
Someone covered their mouth and chuckled.
How can these 50 million in assets compare to the wealth of Miss Lu, who is richer than a country?
Is there any right to argue about this?
Lu Zhiwei also realized something and glanced at Shen Jinmo sitting below the stage.
Where did all his assets go?
"Are you sure you didn't misread it? These are my son's assets!" Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingyu immediately took the documents from the lawyer's hand.
I quickly glanced at it.
Holding the asset details in her hand, Jiang Jingyu felt her blood run cold and almost fainted on the spot.
"This can't be true! Where's my son's money? Where did it go?"
She couldn't believe her eyes.
The son's assets seemed to have vanished overnight.
"Madam Shen, please try to control your emotions," the judge sternly admonished Jiang Jingyu.
"Your Honor, I don't know who slipped this document into my lawyer's hands. This isn't my son's actual proof of assets; there must be a mistake." Jiang Jingyu slammed the document on the table.
After listening to the report, the judge instructed his staff to verify the information provided by Jiang Jingyu.
Not long after, the staff returned to the courtroom and informed both parties in court.
"We understand that Mr. Shen donated all of his real estate to the welfare home in Yunzhou a day ago, and all the relevant procedures have been completed."
Regarding shareholding, Shen Jiarui, the current acting president of the Shen Group, holds 30% of the group's shares. The remaining 60% of shares under Mr. Shen's name have been transferred to Lu Anyu's name and are managed by his mother, Lu Zhiwei.
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
Jiang Jingyu felt as if struck by lightning, and slumped back into her chair.
Lu Zhiwei's cold, icy gaze lingered on Shen Jinmo's handsome face.
She didn't know what Shen Jinmo was planning to do.
While demanding to fight this custody battle, he also personally destroyed the conditions that were favorable to him, allowing Lu Zhiwei to gain the upper hand in court.
Jiang Jingyu's lawyer panicked, biting his lip and asking Jiang Jingyu, "Madam Shen, why is your son still siding with outsiders? If this continues, my prestigious reputation will be ruined."
After catching her breath for a while, Jiang Jingyu clutched her chest and told the lawyer to continue presenting the story at their pace.
Today, no matter what, she must win custody of Lu Anyu.
The lawsuit has entered a heated phase.
Jiang Jingyu's lawyers continued their defense.
"Your Honor, even though Lu Zhiwei's financial situation is currently better than Mr. Shen's, Mr. Shen's willingness to donate his assets to the welfare home shows that he is kind, great, and compassionate, and can set a good example for the children."
Lu Zhiwei's lawyer retorted, "From a young age, Miss Lu has provided her son, Lu Anyu, with a high quality of life."
The widening gap between the two families' wealth is creating a sense of disparity for the children, and how can we guarantee that this won't lead to psychological problems?
The two sides went back and forth, with give and take.
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