69novels Chapter 39 Daughter-in-law
Chapter 39 Daughter-in-law
"Just the two of you?" Zhang Yun's eyes scanned the two of them from head to toe.
The girl in the sky-blue suit was naturally eye-catching. Her face was radiant without any makeup, and her lips were naturally red beneath her bright, clear eyes. She carried a worn-out laptop and an old black notebook in her arms. She wore three-centimeter white high heels, and both her face and figure exuded youthful vitality.
But beauty is inherently unreliable, let alone youth? No, no, she shook her head repeatedly in her heart.
"What's going on? The matchmaker said your Hongjiang Law Firm is top-notch in marriage and family law, and you sent me a junior officer? Are you a lawyer?"
Huang Yuan stepped forward and extended her hand: "Hello, Ms. Zhang. The director told me about your basic situation. Would you like to sit down and talk? Would you like to hear our opinion first? If you're not suitable, we can find someone else?"
Zhang Yun glanced sideways at Huang Yuan, who was holding a brand-new Apple laptop. She wasn't very old, and her Chanel suit was quite expensive; she seemed to come from a well-off family, just barely scraping by. She sat down. "Then we'll have to do it this way," she said ambiguously, crossing her arms as she surveyed the two women. "This case is very important; if we don't handle it well..."
A blush rose to her fingertips as Huang Yuan withdrew the hand that had been ignored. On the table stood three gilded nameplates: [Marriage and Family Affairs Department], [Huang Yuan], and [Yu Xingge]. She settled down behind them.
"Could you tell me more about your basic situation and needs?"
"I've already spoken to your director on the phone." Zhang Yun slammed the hotel receipt on the table. "What else is there to say? Divorce. Property division. Everything that woman ate and used. Whatever amounted to it, it's all considered marital property, so give it all back! Kempinski, Park Hyatt, Waldorf! That vixen knows how to enjoy life, she seduced Zhi Rong so much that he wouldn't even break up with her. There's nothing more to say, divorce. I'll pay whatever the divorce settlement is! As long as you win the case, lawyer fees are no problem."
Huang Yuan suppressed her joy. Huang Yun had arrived more than half a year earlier than Yu Xingge and was already a practicing lawyer. She hadn't been qualified to handle cases independently before, but it turned out that negotiating cases and getting clients wasn't so difficult after all. She glanced at Yu Xingge: "Auntie, calm down. We handled a case involving a female fitness instructor at Jinmao Mansion who seduced a student." She took out her phone: "How about we add each other on WeChat? I'll send you some cases on punishing third parties."
"Okay." Zhang Yun took out her phone.
Seeing the two engaged in a lively conversation, Qiao Yi sat with her head unconsciously lowered. Perhaps the cleaner hadn't cleaned properly, for a single strand of black hair lay on the corner of the table. She guessed who it belonged to; the glossy black hair was probably that of a beautiful woman. But then again, couldn't she rule out a third party like her husband's mistress? Even she, at her age, had long black hair. For the sake of convenience in her writing, she always kept her hair short. She'd been busy with her studies abroad for months and hadn't had time to get it trimmed. It had even reached her shoulders. She unconsciously glanced at the split end... Hmm. Would it be impolite to pluck it now...?
What did Zhang Zhirong like about her? Was it her beautiful long black hair? She could have kept it too, it just would have taken a lot of effort. A strange feeling welled up in Qiao Yi's mouth, and she unconsciously pursed her lips. A glass of water was gently pushed to her side. She looked up and saw the pretty girl smiling at her: "Ms. Qiao, would you like some water to soothe your throat?"
"Thank you." She picked up the water glass: This lawyer also has long black hair... thankfully it's not curly.
She lowered her eyes again.
Huang Yuan flipped through the spending records: "Ms. Zhang, these hotel surveillance photos require a court order to access. She pointed to the parking records of the Atour Hotel on Wednesday." Zhang Yun pressed her temples: "That vixen." "And according to Article 1091 of the Civil Code, as the party at fault in the marriage, Mr. Zhang can claim damages for emotional distress from Ms. Qiao. There are currently 23 hotel booking records; we suggest adding more..."
Qiao Yi raised her head: "I don't want money. I want custody of Zhao Xing."
Zhang Yun paused: "Xiaoyi, the 280-square-meter apartment in Chaoyang International and the villa in Yipin Yiju can both be transferred to your name, but Zhaoxing, do you want to think about it again... You're going abroad soon to study, and the environment will be unfamiliar. What if he gets sick or something? Can you take care of him all by yourself? Your body can't handle it."
Qiao Yi stared out the glass curtain wall: "Mom, what else can we do? Leave it to his father? His father doesn't even take responsibility for the marriage, how can we expect him to care?"
"Regarding custody, do you have a stable plan for studying abroad?" Yu Xingge asked her.
Huang Yuan interjected: "Last year, there was a case where the mother was pursuing her doctorate in the United States and her child was temporarily placed under the guardianship of her maternal grandparents. The court supported this decision."
"That's great!" Zhang Yun said. "I'll take care of him!"
Qiao Yi asked Yu Xingge, "If I apply for a restraining order now, will it stop Fang Yan from getting close to Zhaoxing?"
Before Yu Xingge could even open her mouth, Zhang Yun patted her chest and said, "Xiaoyi, don't worry! I'll go to the school every day to keep an eye on things! That vixen won't dare come within half a meter of Zhaoxing!"
"Yes, you can apply for a personal safety protection order from the court." She pointed to the hotel booking records, "and have them notarized as evidence. This will help you gain custody. In addition to your study abroad application, I suggest you prepare relevant income and asset certificates. These are of great reference value to the court in deciding custody." Under the sunlight, the hotel's name was glaring and disheartening. "Would it be convenient for us to review your asset information?"
Qiao Yi closed her eyes and shook her head: "I only want Zhaoxing."
Zhang Yun looked somewhat embarrassed, and Huang Yuan glanced at her expression.
"Xiaoyi." Zhang Yun, who was originally sitting in a row with Qiao Yi, lifted her buttocks and put her arm around Qiao Yi's shoulder. "Even if you're going to get advice, you should find someone reliable. Let alone the knowledge of those pretty and young girls, I get angry just looking at them now."
Qiao Yi was puzzled. She looked up and stared into her mother's eyes: "Mom, haven't you investigated Zhang Zhirong's mistress yet?"
"I checked!" She slammed her hand on the table. "It makes me so angry. They messed with Zhaoxing's homeroom teacher too. They really gave him a hard time. I don't know where he got his dog-like behavior of eating the grass next to his own nest." Zhang Yun felt her teeth ache just thinking about it.
"Yes, I'm an old woman in my forties, and my son is in middle school. So," she reached out to pick up the cup beside her, gently freeing herself from the rather uncomfortable embrace, "what's the point of keeping an eye on young and pretty girls?"
"You can't say that." She took Qiao Yi's hand and rubbed it in her palm. "Trust your mother's judgment. Even if it's a case of choosing the best among the worst, my little girl looks more reliable than yours. How should I put it, this..." She secretly pointed to the suit Huang Yuan was wearing.
Huang Yuan's face was very unpleasant. What does it mean to choose the best from among the cripples?
These are such difficult clients!
But seeing Zhang Yun looking over, she still habitually flashed a smile revealing eight teeth: "Ms. Zhang, if you entrust us, we will apply for property preservation within three days, including freezing the shares of Keyuan held by the man. We will also be able to sort out the marital property of your daughter and the other party."
Zhang Yun frowned: "What daughter? This is my daughter-in-law."