Chapter 220 Follow Me
Xia Mian also booked this private room with her lawyer. Meeting Zhou Ting first, then Lawyer Sun, would save time and avoid being spotted by paparazzi if they changed locations—a win-win situation.
After finalizing things with Zhou Ting, Xia Mian remembered something and quickly called her lawyer: "Attorney Sun, I forgot to ask yesterday, what documents do I need to bring? Like a share transfer agreement?"
Attorney Sun hesitated for a moment, then said, "No need."
"Do you need me to sort out your assets?" Xia Mian checked the time. "If so, we need to go to the bank now, because they'll be closing soon."
"No need."
Xia Mian frowned. Because he started late, he didn't hire a financial advisor, and his money was all scattered in investments, funds, stocks, insurance, and a stack of bank cards.
The shares and dividends given to him by the Xia family are managed by a specialist. If he doesn't check the bank statements, he has no idea how much money he has in total.
Zhou Pingchuan's situation is even more complex, involving not only these assets but also real estate, family trusts, secondary markets, collectibles, overseas assets, and so on. In short, the lawyer needs to do their homework beforehand to better secure the shares Xia Mian wants in court.
Moreover, lawyers can only discuss legal fees after the subject matter of the case has been determined.
How can I not want it?
At this point in the conversation, perhaps sensing Xia Mian's doubts, Attorney Sun explained, "I'm currently on vacation and have some free time, so I can keep following up on your case. Let's get to know the situation tonight first, and I can provide the rest later, there's no rush."
Alright. Although Xia Mian didn't know what kind of tricks they could learn without any materials, he trusted Zhao Wei's work and Sun Lu's professional abilities were absolutely strong; he had complete faith in him.
"I'm sorry to have disturbed your vacation. I'll offer double the travel expenses after the case is over."
Sun Lu quickly replied, "You're too kind. It's all I should do. See you tonight. I'll be there on time, and you have to be on time too. Don't stand me up."
aestivation:"……"
What a load of nonsense.
Punctuality and integrity are fundamental rules in the adult world; he can do them without being specifically reminded.
Forget it, maybe I shouldn't trust them too much.
Even though Attorney Sun said there was no need to prepare any materials, Xia Mian still logged into her online banking and took stock of her assets in order to gain the upper hand.
He also downloaded a template of a divorce agreement that was somewhat similar to his situation online, intending to use the template to communicate with Attorney Sun in order to be more efficient.
He was busy until 6 p.m., and feeling dizzy, he put on a hat and mask and rushed to Chuxin Tea House.
Even though I arrived ten minutes early, Zhou Ting was already sitting in the private room!
Hearing the door open, Zhou Ting's spine trembled uncontrollably. He turned around, wanting to look at Xia Mian, but not daring to.
After he finished agonizing over it, Xia Mian had already taken off her hat and mask. As she hung her jacket on the hanger, she said in surprise, "You're here really early."
Zhou Ting's voice was hoarse: "I've been looking forward to this day."
What are you looking forward to today? Could it be that Zhou Ting has already discovered that his third uncle is coveting his wife and is eagerly waiting to join forces with him?
He hasn't been checking his phone much lately. Zhou Ting... and others haven't contacted him at all, so he has no idea and doesn't care.
"Don't rush," Xia Mian sat down opposite him and poured two cups of tea. "Let's moisten our throats first, and then we'll talk slowly."
"Thank you, but I'm not thirsty. I can't wait any longer. Mianmian, I've asked Mingzhao for a divorce!"
Damn, it really is! Xia Mian's heart skipped a beat: "When did this happen?"
"More than twenty days ago."
It happened right before he joined the crew. "What about Mingzhao?"
“Mingzhao has not made a statement until recently, when his attitude has just softened a little.”
Xia Mian breathed a sigh of relief. Xia Mingzhao was right to disagree, because Xia Mingzhao only loved Zhou Ting, and would always only love Zhou Ting!
In the original story, because the protagonist (uke) is imprisoned by the villainous boss, he can only secretly contact the male lead (seme) during breaks from using the toilet or showering. The male lead then misunderstands the uke, thinking that the uke is being cold towards him and wants to break up.
The thought of Zhou Pingchuan and Xia Mingzhao doing those indecent things in their bridal chamber made Xia Mian's heart ache like it was being pricked by needles.
He took a few deep breaths, trying to compose himself, and advised, "Zhou Ting, you can't just look at the surface of things; you have to think deeper. What kind of person do you think Mingzhao is?"
Zhou Ting looked puzzled, as if he didn't understand why he asked that. After thinking for a moment, he said, "He's very good. Gentle, sunny, soft-hearted, and kind."
Is he faithful? Has he ever been unfaithful?
"No."
“So, think about it,” Xia Mian tapped the table, “Mingzhao is very devoted. Even if there are some situations you can’t figure out right now, they might be caused by external factors. You should give him more trust, right?”
He dared not reveal the plot, fearing it might backfire.
Zhou Ting did not deny it: "I have always believed in Mingzhao."
"That's right! You should talk to him more, ask him if he's encountered any difficulties, be more positive, stand by his side and face it together. Or give him more time. Where can you find a guy as good as Mingzhao? How can you just give up like that!"
Summer Sleep launched into a long and rambling discourse.
As a result, Zhou Ting completely stunned them with just two simple sentences:
"Mingzhao is very good, but it has nothing to do with me."
"Mianmian, it's you I love."
Seeing Xia Mian remain silent, Zhou Ting continued to express his feelings: "I know that since I have chosen to marry Mingzhao, I should love and cherish him wholeheartedly. I always thought I could do that, and that's what I did at first."
"But the longer it went on, the more out of control my thoughts became. I started to dream about you frequently, and sometimes even when I was reading a book, your image would suddenly appear in front of me... I know this is wrong, and I'm trying to change it. I've taken sleeping pills and psychiatric medications."
"Unfortunately, it's no use. The more I try to suppress myself, the deeper my longing becomes. You've become my inner demon."
“Until that day, when my third uncle invited me to dinner, I suddenly realized that this kind of forced love might not be what Mingzhao wanted. Rather than deceiving myself and him, I should be more honest and face my mistakes.”
"Mianmian, I'll be free soon. I know I'm not as good as your third uncle and can't give you anything, but I promise I'll love you for the rest of my life. Will you... accept me again?"
One bomb after another rained down, leaving Xia Mian dizzy and disoriented.
He couldn't understand why things were developing in such an absurd direction. In his panic, he didn't even hear the footsteps approaching from the corridor.
He absurdly wanted to laugh. Rather than answering, he would have preferred to punch Zhou Ting twice, or to pour the whole pot of hot tea on Zhou Ting's face.
"This...that..."
Summer was speechless, unsure of what to say. After a while, when she finally regained her ability to organize her thoughts, she was interrupted by the sound of the door opening before she could even utter a word.
He subconsciously looked up.
The man, whom I hadn't seen in a long time, stood at the door, leaning on his antler cane.
His face was so cold it was covered in frost; just one glance was enough to make anyone's soul tremble!
"Since you've forgotten my advice, Zhou Ting, you're on standby at home starting tomorrow."
After saying that, his dark eyes turned to Xia Mian, like a bottomless vortex, like a volcano about to erupt, like a twisted abyss: "Xia Mian, come with me."
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