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After Zhiwei returned to the house in the afternoon, Jingnan came over in the evening. She told Zhiwei, "President Li told President Zhao earlier that he would draft an agreement and specifically appoint me to represent you, Zhiwei. Of course, if you want to change to another external lawyer, that's fine too."
Zhiwei patted Jingnan's hand and said, "I'll leave it to you."
Seeing her lack of enthusiasm, Jingnan, feeling obligated to do his duty, could only ask, "Zhiwei, since I represent your interests, I will do my best to fight for you. President Li also said not to be too demanding. Can you tell me what is most important to you in terms of what you are willing to give up and what you want to gain?"
Zhiwei crossed her arms, looked at the floor-to-ceiling window, and after a moment of silence said, "I gave my youth and loyalty, and I want to exchange them for respect and financial freedom."
“Generally, this kind of agreement framework mainly consists of a one-time gift and regular remuneration, as well as special rewards, such as rewards for maintaining the length of marriage and rewards for having children,” Jingnan said, while watching Zhiwei’s expression.
"Bonus for having children? I don't need that. If I have children, it will be because I want them, not for any reward. My mother often says that I am the best reward she could have received in her marriage."
“I understand, Zhiwei. However, I suggest that such clauses be retained. After all, there are always unexpected events, and having the clauses prepared means we might not need them at all.”
"Jingnan, you make the decision."
Jingnan roughly understood what Zhiwei meant. "Then I'll draft a version first. If you see that it's okay, I'll then coordinate with the company's legal department."
"Jingnan, thank you for your trouble. Please make yourself at home. I'm going to rest for a while."
Jingnan didn't leave either; she took out her laptop and started working on the living room table. She thought Zhiwei was going to rest or was feeling down, but unexpectedly, Zhiwei took out her laptop and started doing her schoolwork.
Feeling melancholic or sentimental? No, Zhiwei had already thought it through before taking the first step. No one forced her, and now that she had made the choice, there was no need to be sentimental or overthink it.
The two of them didn't even go out for dinner; Jingnan ordered takeout for them, and Zhiwei even learned how to order takeout on her phone. Around 8 p.m., Zhiwei handed in all her homework, sighed in relief, and slumped into her chair.
Jingnan asked curiously, "I haven't studied abroad, is the workload heavy?"
Zhiwei said, "The homework doesn't involve rote memorization, but you have to put in a lot of effort to get good grades. Luckily, I'm only aiming for a B, and I'll try my best not to mess up at the last minute. My mother said a long time ago that she's only supporting me for this last year. If I fail and have to go back to school for another year, I'll be starving."
Jing Nan thought to himself, "Miss, you're not worried about money now," but he couldn't bring himself to say it.
Zhiwei glanced at her and said, "My mother said long ago that my diploma is my best dowry, and I'll have to rely on myself to eat meat and soup in the future."
Jingnan said politely, "A Columbia University degree is definitely a very impressive dowry. If I have a daughter in the future and she has such a dowry, I will be laughing in my dreams."
Jingnan was only five or six years older than Zhiwei. They had only known each other for a few days, but they were both easygoing and felt very compatible, and gradually became acquainted.
Seeing that Zhiwei had finished her work, and that her own draft was almost complete, she showed it to her first. "This is the general framework I've outlined. Zhiwei, take a look first. I can't guarantee what the final result will be, but I'll do my best."
Zhiwei took the computer and looked at it. It was roughly a dating agreement and a marriage agreement. The dating agreement mainly stated that both parties voluntarily entered into the relationship, respected each other's privacy and health rights, and agreed not to disclose the relationship or any related details to the outside world without the permission of both parties, with the violator liable for compensation for corresponding losses.
During the relationship, Party A will pay Party B a property in a lump sum and will pay Party B RMB 500,000 per month for living expenses. If either party requests to terminate the relationship, the agreement will automatically terminate. If the relationship has lasted for more than one year, the related gifts will not be reclaimed.
Another marriage agreement begins with elaborate language confirming that both parties' assets remain separate, regardless of whether they are before or after marriage.
In the terms and conditions, as a bride price, the groom will transfer a property to the bride in a lump sum, with a cash payment of ten million.
During the marriage, the husband will pay the wife 1 million yuan per month for living expenses, increasing by 20% each year.
If they have children, the woman will receive a reward of 20 million RMB for each child. The man will establish a trust fund of 100 million RMB for each child, jointly managed and used by both parties, specifically for the upbringing of the children.
Similarly, if one party files for divorce and persists for more than a year, both parties will agree to dissolve the marriage.
Zhiwei said with a self-deprecating laugh, "This is quite a generous reward. Could this be considered a standard contract?" Jingnan didn't know how to answer this, so he asked her, "Zhiwei, could you take a look at the contract and see if there are any parts that need to be modified or supplemented?"
Zhiwei said, "Please write in the relationship contract that the schedule should not affect the second party's graduation. I have already discussed this with Mr. Li, but it would be better to make it clear."
"Furthermore, please include in the marriage contract that the first party shall not bring anyone the woman objects to into the home where the two parties live together after marriage," she said self-deprecatingly. "I can't expect people to spit in my face; I haven't reached that level yet."
Jingnan said in a low voice, "Zhiwei, it's not that serious. We've never seen President Li so attentive before. This is the first time he's assigned a lawyer specifically to represent the woman's interests."
Zhiwei smiled and said, "Right now, I'm at the height of my career, so of course it's not like that. But who can say for sure what the future holds? It's better to be upfront about the unpleasant aspects." Jingnan was surprised that she was so insightful at such a young age and went to revise her statement herself. As for how to solidify this meaning in legal text, that was Jingnan's job.
After finishing these tasks, Jingnan said to Zhiwei, "I've drafted the terms for this property gift. It seems Ms. Xu needs to seek medical treatment in Beijing and may need to reside there periodically. I estimate it will primarily involve the property in Beijing."
“Currently, Beijing has a purchase restriction policy for individual property purchases, and even gifts are subject to this restriction. I suggest that you register a company, Zhiwei, and then gift the property to the company's name, so that it will not be affected by the purchase restriction. If you have no objection, while you are in China, I will find someone to help you register this company first, because you will need it in the future no matter what.”
By the time they finished all that, it was already past nine o'clock. Zhiwei had heard Jingnan mention that she lived quite far away and that she would be coming to the hospital to accompany her for surgery the next day, so she asked her, "If you don't mind, don't go back and make a fuss. The second bedroom is fully furnished anyway." So Jingnan didn't bother making any more moves.
The two chatted about their studies and work. Zhiwei, with less work experience, mainly listened to Jingnan's work-related stories. She didn't take the opportunity to inquire about Li Fuqiang or anyone else who might have signed a similar contract. Jingnan didn't bring it up either; the two simply chatted like close friends.
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