Chapter 19: All in vain
When Xie Meilan was being interrogated just now, she already knew the ending of herself and Lu Jie. Lu Jie would definitely stay in prison for a long time.
She was a little luckier because her crime as an accomplice was less serious and she was pregnant, so she would not go to jail even if she was sentenced.
You will be released on bail before the verdict comes out and be placed under residential surveillance with an electronic anklet. After the verdict comes out, you can also apply for out-of-prison service. Your life will definitely be subject to certain restrictions, but it is better than being in jail.
So I had better leave the child behind, or I would really have to go to jail. When Xie Meilan thought about life in prison, she couldn't help but shudder. How could she bear this? I just don't know why she didn't realize this when she was cheating with Lu Jie. Maybe she just thought about getting rich soon? This is really seeing the thief eating meat but not seeing the thief being beaten.
Looking around the room, Xie Meilan even felt a little happy. If Lu Jie went in, wouldn't the house belong to me? And the car, the Porsche was company property and would probably be confiscated, but the Land Rover was his personal property, so he should be able to keep it, right?
Oh, by the way, there is also his savings. As long as I give birth to the child, even if he is unwilling to give it to me, I can go to court to sue him. The judges will definitely take pity on me and give me most of his property!
Ever since she got together with Lu Jie, Xie Meilan has been keeping an eye on the news in this regard. The precedents that favor women make her confident about dividing Lu Jie's property. Since previous cases were ruled in this way, it must be the same now.
The only concern was that she had not married Lu Jie yet. If he refused to admit that the child was his, she would have to find evidence. What should she do? During the period of residential surveillance, the use of mobile phones, the Internet and other communication equipment required an application. Xie Meilan could only close her eyes and slowly search for relevant memories in her mind. Soon she found a similar case. A man and a woman had a child while living together. The man refused to fulfill his father's obligations, and the woman sued him in court.
Based on the evidence presented by the woman, the court directly determined that there was a parent-child relationship between the man and the child, and required the man to fulfill his obligation to support the child.
So if Lu Jie doesn't pay, I can sue him. The evidence is ready! From the signed transcript, I can tell that I haven't had any contact with other men during this period. And I have the pierced Okamoto to testify!
In addition, if one party applies for a paternity test and the other party refuses to agree to the test without a valid reason, the court may presume that the facts unfavorable to him or her are established in accordance with relevant legal provisions.
So as long as she files the lawsuit herself, she can get a favorable result no matter whether Lu Jie agrees to do a paternity test or not! In addition to child support, she can also use the reason that she temporarily lost her ability to work after giving birth to ask Lu Jie for assistance, and his house and car can also be used by herself. Otherwise, what will happen to the child without a house and a car? Xie Meilan's mind was particularly clear at this time. She seemed to have spent all her IQ on this aspect. If it was changed to work content, I'm afraid it would not be so easy to remember.
She only regretted not getting Lu Jie to get the marriage certificate earlier. If they were married, there would be no need for such a complicated relationship. She could just take half of his fortune? 60%? No, at least 70% or more of his fortune. Then Xie Meilan could achieve financial freedom.
Xie Meilan was dreaming sweet dreams while waiting obediently for the court session. She even hoped that Lu Jie would be sentenced to a longer term so that she could enjoy a few more years of life without Lu Jie's harassment.
Because they were targeted by Jian Shen very early on and arrested very promptly, the chain of evidence was well preserved and the interrogation, inspection and prosecution processes were completed without much effort. Three months later, the trial of the financial crime case of Lu Jie and Xie Meilan's gang was officially opened.
At this time, Xie Meilan was already five months pregnant. She deliberately changed into clothes that would show off her belly, hoping to win the judge's sympathy and reduce her sentence.
After the trial, Lu Jie, Xie Meilan and other people involved in the case cooperated very well. Because the evidence they left behind was so detailed, resisting at this time would only increase the sentence, so it was better to confess honestly and seek leniency.
Court investigation, court debate, and the defendant's final statement. Because there was not much controversy in this case, the judge made a judgment in court.
The court sentenced Lu Jie to 12 years in prison and a fine of 15 million yuan for crimes such as fund-raising fraud and money laundering. The illegal gains were recovered and returned to the victims and the victimized units. Lu Jie was ordered to continue to pay back the shortfall.
Ah! Before Lu Jie could react, Xie Meilan wailed and collapsed to the ground, holding her stomach and howling.
Everyone in the court was stunned for a moment. You haven't been sentenced yet, why are you shouting first?
How could they know that Xie Meilan had long regarded Lu Jie's money as her own money. Now that Lu Jie's money was confiscated and she had to continue to pay it back, how could she not feel distressed! This was simply cutting her own flesh!
The staff quickly called a doctor and sent Xie Meilan to a nearby hospital. After she recovered, Xie Meilan did not ask about the baby in her belly or the verdict. Instead, she grabbed the court staff and asked, "How much money is left after Lu Jie paid the fine and reimbursement?"
"According to our investigation, he is bankrupt! He does not have enough cash to pay the fine, so the court will auction off his house, car and other fixed assets!"
"Oh, by the way, your verdict has also come out. Because you cooperated well and your involvement in the case was not serious, you were only sentenced to three years in prison, a fine of 500,000 yuan, and confiscation of illegal gains! The salary and bonuses that Lu Jie gave you before were all considered illegal gains, so all your bank accounts have been frozen!"
"Considering that you are pregnant, we will guarantee your basic living needs during the execution, but it is impossible for you to continue living your current life as a wealthy wife! After the verdict is issued, you will have to move out of Lu Jie's house. The Porsche you drive is company property and will also be confiscated. Your brand-name clothing and bags will also be auctioned off."
"Wow, wow, wow." Before the staff member could finish her words, Xie Meilan covered her face and burst into tears.
She was secretly delighted earlier, but now she found out that everything was in vain and she got nothing.
The nurse heard the sound and quickly reminded, "Don't get too excited, it's not good for the baby!"
Baby? Why would I need a baby now? Xie Meilan wiped away her tears and said in despair, "I don't want this child anymore. Please give me an abortion right now!"
(End of this chapter)
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