The Gu family must be in complete chaos right now.
What could be more heartbreaking and devastating than family members turning against each other and tormenting one another?
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The next day, the lawyer called me early in the morning, saying that Gu Yutian's lawyer wanted to talk to me.
I refused outright.
Around noon, my aunt called; she was also being harassed by the Gu family.
"They said you weren't answering the phone or refusing to meet, so they came to me hoping I could pass on their message. The Gu family said you can name any terms you want, as long as you agree to an out-of-court settlement, they can get you a suspended sentence instead of going to jail. They also said... Gu Yutian's mental state is very bad right now, and Madam Gu has also fallen ill. In short, everything is terrible, and the whole family is in chaos."
After my aunt finished speaking, I asked casually, "You're not really here to persuade me to stop, are you?"
"How could that be? I'm just telling you how miserable the Gu family is right now, to make you happy." Aunt's tone was filled with a sense of venting satisfaction. "Gu Yanqing is just like those people in the Jiang family, both stupid and wicked. Letting them go will only result in them biting us back."
I wholeheartedly agree.
It seems that after experiencing family upheavals, my aunt has finally gained a thorough understanding of men and the bottom line of human nature.
In the past, she would have softened her heart and advised me to be forgiving and let them go.
Because I refused to settle, Gu Yanqing did not withdraw the lawsuit.
Another day passed, and the second trial of the divorce case was held as scheduled.
Early in the morning, Su Shenglin called me, "You really don't want me to take you there? It's still not easy for you to walk."
The night before, I told Su Shenglin about it, afraid that if he came to see me and found no one there, he would blame me for not informing him in advance.
"No need, it's best for you to avoid this kind of situation. I've called some friends to help me, they'll stay with me."
"Okay, I'll wait for your message."
"Um."
After hanging up the phone, the doorbell rang. It was Li Yunwei and Xiao Yingtao who had arrived.
They brought over a wheelchair, saying it would be more convenient that way.
It was the first time I experienced being pushed around in a wheelchair; it was quite a strange feeling.
To my utter surprise, Gu Yanqing also appeared in a wheelchair!
It seems he is indeed quite ill.
The moment we met, I felt only absurdity and ridiculousness, and I felt no sympathy or pity for him whatsoever.
But when he looked at me, he was startled at first, then his expression turned worried: "Jiang Wan, what happened to your leg? Are you injured?"
I smiled and said, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious, thank you for your concern."
Upon entering the courtroom, the judge was taken aback to see both the plaintiff and the defendant in wheelchairs, and then asked them a few questions.
I learned from Gu Yanqing's reply that he had just finished a round of treatment yesterday and was still very weak. The doctor strongly opposed his discharge, but he still insisted on coming, so he was in a wheelchair.
The lawyer leaned closer and whispered, "In his case, if he produces medical reports, plays the victim, and tells the court that he is determined not to divorce, the judge might actually change the ruling."
I was startled and turned to the lawyer. "What should I do? If the second instance verdict is changed, do I have to wait six months before I can file another lawsuit?"
The lawyer nodded and patted the armrest of my wheelchair. "You're copying me, playing the victim. Women are better at that."
Looking at the lawyer's expression, it suddenly dawned on me!
What does it mean to have a blessing in disguise? I never expected that after I broke my leg like this, I would end up attending the event in a wheelchair by some twist of fate, and that I would actually turn misfortune into good fortune.
As the lawyer had predicted, the trial proceeded as scheduled.
Gu Yanqing refused to divorce because he was sick and needed someone to take care of him. He believed that husband and wife should be of one heart and mind and should not abandon each other when disaster strikes.
That statement was originally correct.
But the mistake lies in the fact that Gu Yanqing himself has done too many immoral things, and each one of them has caused a great uproar and become known to everyone, making it impossible to cover up.
I presented evidence of his infidelity, showed him a recording of him threatening me during a phone call, and also produced a video of his sister framing me.
"Your Honor, he cheated on me first, betrayed his family, and after failing to persuade me to stay, he verbally abused me and even threatened me with violence. I have evidence of all of this."
He doesn't want a divorce now, not because he still has feelings for me, but because his old illness has relapsed and he needs long-term blood transfusions. His blood type is rare, making it difficult to find enough blood, and he needs my blood in emergencies. Over the past six years, I've donated blood for him countless times; the hospital has records, and I've prepared the relevant documentation.
After our relationship broke down, his family even resorted to extremely despicable means to frame me in an attempt to prevent me from divorcing him. There is solid evidence of this, and the police have records of it.
Given his numerous misdeeds, I strongly request a divorce; otherwise, continuing this relationship would jeopardize my personal safety.
After Gu Yanqing finished playing the victim, I refuted him point by point with reason and evidence.
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