Wang Lu picked up his hot tea and took a sip. "Actually, it's not like there's no way."
"What if the child's biological father were to die unexpectedly..."
Wang Lu didn't say anything more, but gestured to Pei Zhi with his eyes.
Although it is a modern society, there are still many unexpected events.
Such as car accidents, being killed by objects thrown from high-rise buildings, or "suicide" deaths.
“If the child’s biological father has an accident, the child will be sent to an orphanage by the local authorities.”
"Given Mr. Pei's status, contacting the welfare home to pull some strings for you and get the formal adoption paperwork done shouldn't be a problem, right?"
Pei Zhi is a major taxpayer, so this small matter is naturally within her power to handle.
"Moreover, adopting a child would be a very positive thing for President Pei's image."
Pei Zhi leaned back on the sofa and pondered for a moment.
"Is there any other way?"
Pei Zhi may be a jerk, but she's not that wicked.
To give away someone who bore her a child to… she wouldn’t stoop to such a despicable act.
Lawyer Wang probed, "What if the child's father is diagnosed with a mental illness?"
"If a person has a mental illness, abuses children, or is unable to earn money, the child will also be sent to the local welfare institution."
"President Pei can send people abroad for recuperation and keep the children with him. With President Pei's capabilities, keeping people abroad for the rest of their lives and never being able to come back shouldn't be a big problem, right?"
Pei Zhi frowned slightly, seemingly not quite agreeing with this method.
"President Pei, I have no other choice but to come here. After all, you know a little about the laws of our country, otherwise you wouldn't have come to me in such a hurry, right?"
Pei Zhi clicked her tongue. "I can't bring myself to send my bedmate, the one who bore my child, to a mental hospital."
Pei Zhizhen was neither great nor of noble character.
Some things are possible.
Some things are simply not to be done.
Although Xu Xingran has gone a bit too far recently, he shouldn't end up spending his life in a mental hospital.
Attorney Wang put down his teacup and then clapped expressionlessly.
"Our CEO Pei is truly a man of noble character."
Wang Lu asked sarcastically, "If that's the case, why doesn't President Pei come home so late at night? What's he doing visiting my little law firm?"
"If I were President Pei, I should go back now and think of a way to transfer all my assets out of my name."
"To avoid the other party becoming greedy and trying to take everything, causing a big fuss, ending up in court, and then dividing it up..."
Wang Lu counted on his fingers, "President Pei has lost half of his fortune."
Wang Lu was afraid Pei Zhi wouldn't believe him, so he said, "When President Pei married into the Huo family, she had me draw up a prenuptial agreement."
"But if President Pei's premarital assets go to court, the child can fight for them."
"Money is a small matter, I just want custody." Pei Zhi didn't care and gave Xu Xingran more money.
To put it bluntly, Pei Zhi was willing to give Xu Xingran a large sum of money in exchange for Xu Xingran giving up custody.
But Pei Zhi knew that this was impossible.
Xu Xingran wasn't stupid; he knew that as long as he had the child, it was only a matter of time before he could get as much money as he wanted.
"Then there's only one way now."
Pei Zhi adopted a look of being all ears.
“That is…” Lawyer Wang kept him in suspense, “If someone wants money, President Pei will give them money; if they want company, President Pei will give them company. He treats them like royalty.”
"Just treat yourself like a dog, letting others boss you around."
Pei Zhi's expression turned somewhat unpleasant; what Wang Lu had said was far too much.
"President Pei, don't give me that look. I've already given you the solution. It's your own fault for not being ruthless enough. You deserve to be manipulated."
Pei Zhi stood up and picked up her coat from the side.
"Now I finally understand why you helped someone win a case, only to be beaten up by your own client and end up in the hospital."
Pei Zhi, holding her coat, said, "You could poison yourself just by licking your lips a little, right?"
Pei Zhi left the firm after uttering this sarcastic remark.
Pei Zhi does not intend to adopt the solution suggested by the lawyer.
Pei Zhi sat in the car, deep in thought. There were still a few months left; there was no rush. She could think things through slowly.
She refused to believe that there wasn't a gentle way to obtain custody.
Fu Shen held the photo in his hand, the veins on the back of his hand bulging.
Besides a few photos scattered on the table, there were also some documents related to Xu Xingran, including information about her pregnancy.
Xu Xingran had her check-up done at a private hospital, which Pei Zhi arranged through someone.
Fu Shen and Pei Zhi have known each other for several years, and Fu Shen knows most of the people Pei Zhi knows.
Finding this kind of information, which is not obscure, is not difficult.
"That's really interesting."
Fu Shen slammed the photo on the table, his tone laced with sarcasm.
"I thought Pei Zhi truly loved Huo Jiayuan, but it turns out it's all bullshit!"
Now, Fu Shen was even more confused.
Fu Shen believed that Pei Zhi's firm choice of Huo Jiayuan must have been out of love.
As a result, you told him that before Pei Zhi married Huo Jiayuan, Pei Zhi had already had an affair with this Xu Xingran.
Looking at the hospital's examination report, Xu Xingran had already become pregnant around the time Pei Zhi got married.
Fu Shen said resentfully, "Damn it, one has a title, the other has a child, so I'm the only idiot?"
So, after all this commotion, he's the only one who got nothing?
"I don't know what Huo Jiayuan is good for. He got several women pregnant with Pei Zhi's children, and he doesn't even know how to deal with it?"
Fu Shen's assistant lowered his head, not daring to speak.
Fu Shen leaned back in his chair and pondered for a moment.
"Go ask when Xu Xingran will go to the hospital for her next checkup. I need to let Huo Jiayuan see for himself whether he can hold back from making a scene!"
Fu Shen, however, wanted to cause trouble for Xu Xingran.
But Fu Shen was an unknown person; what right did he have to go?
In truth, he's not even as good as Xu Xingran.
The only person who can handle this matter is Huo Jiayuan.
Ideally, Huo Jiayuan and Xu Xingran would fight, causing Xu Xingran to miscarry.
Both of them will be severely injured, and he can then take the opportunity to rise to power.
After returning to China, Pei Zhi worked non-stop for several days until Huo Jiaxi was discharged from the hospital.
The night before, Huo Jiayuan asked Pei Zhi to go with him.
Huo Jiayuan is genuinely afraid to see the Huo family, so Pei Zhi will accompany him; it will make him feel much better.
Pei Zhi couldn't refuse, and Huo Jiayuan had become much more sensible recently.
Upon arrival at the hospital, dedicated staff members handled the discharge procedures.
Old Master Huo also came, but Huo Li was nowhere to be seen.
Huo Jiaxi was having her final consultation with the doctor, who explained the dosage and method of using the ointments to the private nurse hired by the Huo family.
Pei Zhi sat to the side, glancing at her watch every now and then. Everyone was waiting for Huo Li to appear.
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