Chapter 180 Almost Scared to Death
Zhang Pengfei kept his word. On the very first day the police requested his arrest, he went to the procuratorate to review the case file and quickly submitted his defense arguments.
Since Chen Jingyang was not in China at the time, it was impossible for him to complete the approval process in his office. The police's evidence had obvious flaws, and the procuratorate quickly made the decision not to approve the arrest.
However, in order to ensure Chen Jingyang's maximum freedom, Zhang Pengfei still paid an exorbitant deposit for him.
Chen Jingyang was heartbroken: "Where did you get so much money? Did you sell the villa?"
Zhang Pengfei smiled and said, "What? You can't? Isn't that my house? I can do whatever I want with it, can't I?"
Chen Jingyang smiled sadly: "That's right... It's just that I think it's a pity, we probably won't be able to buy it in the future."
"Am I that stupid?" Zhang Pengfei chuckled, cupping his face in his hands as he asked, "Why would you sell it? That's my wedding home!"
It was something Chen Jingyang had acquired by selling almost everything he owned. How could he possibly sell it? How could he bear to sell it!
"It's just a mortgage." Zhang Pengfei playfully patted his face with his thumb. "You'll redeem it for me soon, right?"
Chen Jingyang scooped Zhang Pengfei up in his arms and spun him around twice without a word, startling Zhang Pengfei who frantically clung to his neck and screamed.
I wish time could stand still, and this moment could last forever!
"Okay, put me down now!" Zhang Pengfei said coquettishly, gently punching Chen Jingyang's shoulder. "There's still a lot to do!"
He pulled Chen Jingyang to the desk and pointed to the "Special Legal Services Contract" on it: "Take a look at this contract. If there are no problems, sign it!"
Chen Jingyang smirked, didn't even look at it, and signed his name directly with a wicked grin.
Then, after looking at his signature from left to right, he asked Zhang Pengfei, "Baby, when can I change my surname to Zhang? Can we go to the police station this afternoon to do it? We can also transfer our household registrations to the villa's name and share a household registration book."
Zhang Pengfei chuckled: "You actually changed it? Do you even know what the name Chen Jingyang means?"
Chen Jingyang is by no means an unknown person. These three words are not just a title for him, but also represent his past achievements and the heights he has reached.
That's something he's built up over a decade, and it's already become a well-known symbol, a personal IP with commercial value, linked to his past business experience and industry reputation.
If he changes his surname to Zhang, he might have to start all over again.
Chen Jingyang's face darkened, and he glared at him: "Are you trying to back out? Let me tell you, it's too late! What's said is said, and I'm determined to change my mind!"
Zhang Pengfei rolled his eyes speechlessly: "Even if you can change your surname and transfer your household registration to the villa, it's still impossible for the two of us to share a household registration book."
"Why?" Chen Jingyang really didn't know.
Zhang Pengfei pursed his lips, a hint of barely perceptible regret appearing in his clear eyes: "Because we cannot be legally married, and you do not qualify for family reunification, and Beijing does not allow non-relatives to register their household there."
Chen Jingyang frowned, his tongue tracing patterns on his back teeth, and remained silent for a long time.
"Alright!" He had just been released from the detention center today, and Zhang Pengfei didn't want to spoil his mood: "What does it matter if we're on the same household registration? As long as we're together, that's enough, don't you think?"
Chen Jingyang chuckled and exhaled.
Exactly, what does it matter? Many people on the same household registration book don't necessarily live together. It's just a piece of paper, what does it prove?
"Okay, then we won't be on the same household registration. But I really don't want to have the surname Chen anymore. They've already kicked me out of their home, and it would be so embarrassing to still have the surname Chen!"
"Sigh!" Zhang Pengfei really didn't want to discourage him, but the truth was: "Changing your name isn't as simple as you think. First of all, you're only out on bail now, the case isn't closed yet, and the police will absolutely not agree to let you change your name."
Chen Jingyang immediately said, "Then let's wait until the case is closed before making changes."
"Let me finish," Zhang Pengfei said slowly. "Changing your name means that your financial accounts, asset accounts, and various membership and business accounts, whether domestic or international, will all need to have their identity information updated, which will be very cumbersome."
He sighed, took Chen Jingyang's right hand, and gently massaged it: "In the end, even if you successfully change your name, you'll likely become the focus of public opinion again..."
Zhang Pengfei's voice was filled with helplessness: "This matter might be blown out of proportion, and it might be over-interpreted as you escaping reality after falling on hard times. You'll then face enormous public pressure..."
There are actually many other disadvantages, which Zhang Pengfei did not list one by one, but he believed that Chen Jingyang would definitely be able to think of them.
Chen Jingyang smacked his lips. Although he was reluctant to admit it, Zhang Pengfei's concerns were very real. As the saying goes, public opinion is a fearsome thing, and just thinking about how the reporters blocked the door when he came out of the detention center today was enough to send chills down his spine.
From now on, he was destined to be tied to Zhang Pengfei. If something happened to him, Zhang Pengfei would have to cover for him. Looking back, he realized that they had been separated for more than half a year, and even sitting down to have a meal together peacefully was a luxury.
He never wanted to experience that kind of life again.
He let out a long, leisurely sigh: "Alright then... we'll talk about it later."
"Go take a shower." Zhang Pengfei gently brushed aside the hair that was covering his eyebrows and eyes. In just one month, this man had lost eight or nine pounds. Although he tried his best to hide his fatigue, how could his haggard face hide from Zhang Pengfei's eyes?
"I'll give you a haircut in a bit, and we'll have a nice meal tonight to celebrate your new life."
Chen Jingyang said in a coquettish tone, "I want you to shower with me."
"Come on, be good!" Zhang Pengfei nudged him. "I need to log into your account right away and send out the 'Lawyer's Statement.' We can't keep letting people talk about you like you're a criminal."
Zhang Pengfei is a ruthless person when it comes to work. On his way home, several media outlets called him to discuss issuing a statement. What did he promise them back then?
Okay! It will be sent out within an hour.
To ensure Chen Jingyang's physical and mental well-being, Zhang Pengfei forbade him from using his mobile phone and from going online for the next few days—some of the comments were so offensive that he didn't want Chen to see them.
Chen Jingyang was so bored that he started squatting in the yard trying to find two identical leaves. Just then, Hua Hua's parent-teacher conference came around, and Zhang Pengfei handed this glorious and arduous task over to Chen Jingyang.
He never expected that he would almost scare himself to death afterwards.
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