Just after finalizing the matter of Qian Heng's gift, Cheng Yao received a call from Li Mengting on the way to the tea room.
"Yaoyao, I've been thinking about it all night." Li Mengting's voice on the phone disappeared from the previous panic and pain, and became quieter, "I don't want to be trapped in this kind of marriage anymore, I've made a decision, I I want a divorce. Leave now."
Cheng Yao breathed a sigh of relief, Li Mengting finally figured it out. It is not worth wasting time on the wrong person, and timely stop loss is the most correct and courageous decision.
Li Mengting paused, and said firmly: "I want to protect my own rights and interests, and I want to win as much common property as possible. Yaoyao, I want to hire you as my lawyer."
"But my experience is not enough, I'm afraid I can't..."
Li Mengting was very insistent: "I don't trust others, I only trust you. Apart from you, I don't want to hire other lawyers."
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After hanging up Li Mengting's phone call, Cheng Yao was excited but also hesitant. She was really happy for Li Mengting's bravery and determination, and was grateful for her trust, but at the same time, she was very hesitant about whether she could handle this case well.
Although he gained knowledge and accumulated experience under Qian Heng's guidance all the way, in the final analysis, the cases he followed up the whole process were only Bai Xingmeng and Dong Shan. Cheng Yao knew that she was so weak, she hadn't reached the point where she could handle the case by herself anyway.
Li Mengting trusted her, and she couldn't live up to her trust.
It's just that Bao Rui has been busy with three foreign-related marriage cases recently, because a lot of property evidence collection needs to be done abroad, he is so busy that he can't wait to take over another case under pressure, and Tan Ying is the same as himself , relatively little work experience, and is still in the stage of needing other lawyers to guide and teach; other colleagues... other colleagues also have their own case arrangements, not to mention that it is not a team. It's not right.
After much deliberation, Cheng Yao's heart broke, and she could only ask Qian Heng for help.
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Cheng Yao cheered herself up, knocked on the door and entered Qian Heng's office.
"Boss, I want to take on a new case."
Qian Heng was reading the case files at his desk, and when he heard Cheng Yao's voice, he raised his head and glanced at her. He didn't care what the case was, and asked, "How much is the bid?"
"I don't know yet. I haven't sorted out the property list with the parties yet."
"Is there fifty million?"
"Of course not."
"That can't be accepted."
Probably because the "I really want to do this case" expression on Cheng Yao's face was too obvious, Qian Heng coughed, and lowered the standard by cutting in half: "Twenty-five million."
He glanced at Cheng Yao, pursed his lips and added: "It really can't be any lower."
Although Li Mengting and Zhang Hao have decent family backgrounds, neither of them came from rich and powerful families. I am afraid that the amount involved in the dispute is only about a few million.
"It's Li Mengting's case! That friend of mine! Boss, I really want to represent her. Can you... can you give me some pointers to control the overall situation? How to handle this case is entirely up to me." Cheng Yao promised, " I will never let this case take up much of your time!"
Qian Heng didn't say anything, he put down the file in his hand, and gently moved the boss chair.
With a handsome face on his face, he said expressionlessly: "Cheng Yao, what do you think a successful lawyer should do?"
Cheng Yao tried to guide: "Generating power for love? For the great love of the world, for public welfare, for the construction of socialism, for the soundness of the country's legal system..."
"Cheng Yao, what's my last name?"
What is this jumping up and what topic is this? Cheng Yao couldn't figure it out, and subconsciously said: "My surname is Qian!"
Qian Heng smiled slightly: "So I only generate electricity for money, not for love."
"..."
"The lower limit of the amount of bids I take on the case is 50 million. If it is lower than this bid amount, I'm sorry, I don't do charity, and I don't like public welfare." Qian Heng tapped his finger on the table lightly, "Cheng Yao, you Do you know why lawyers who work more for money are more successful?"
"why?"
Qian Heng smiled, and took it for granted: "Because the lawyers who generate electricity for love have starved to death."
"..."
"Of course, 50 million is my standard. If you insist on accepting it, then I will not stop you." Qian Heng glanced at Cheng Yao, "From a professional point of view, you are also a lawyer with a lawyer's license. Handling the case alone does not require my consent, but you are also responsible for all consequences."
Before entering Qian Heng's office, Cheng Yao hadn't expected this kind of result, she seemed to think that Qian Heng would help him.
Now facing Qian Heng's rejection, she calmed down.
Qian Heng did the right thing. He is a partner of Junheng. He has to support the income of the entire law firm, lawyers' dividends, basic salary, and administrative and financial expenses, etc. It is normal for him to consider the case. .
It's just that Cheng Yao feels that she needs to wake up in her subconscious mind. I actually feel that relying on my more or less contact with Qian Heng, I can influence Qian Heng's decision? It was so bloated.
Qian Heng is the boss, and he is just an employee.
Although this cognition is a bit cruel, and it also makes Cheng Yao a little sour and disappointed, but maybe this is the truth.
"Okay, I'll take the case myself. Thanks boss."
After Cheng Yao finished speaking, she was about to turn around and leave the room, but Qian Heng stopped her again.
"The above point of view is my attitude from the position of the boss." Qian Heng turned his head and looked out the window, "From my personal point of view, I don't recommend you accept Li Mengting's case."
Cheng Yao was stunned: "Why?"
Qian Heng turned his head, pursed his lips, and looked at Cheng Yao.
Although Qian Heng didn't say anything, Cheng Yao looked at his expression and already had a rough guess in her heart. She tentatively asked, "Do you think I'm not professional enough to handle Li Mengting's affairs? Because I'm your friend, Emotions are being manipulated?"
"Cheng Yao, if you can't keep your feelings completely neutral, you will most likely get stuck in a case and you won't be able to calmly sort out all the details. Have you ever thought that once you lose the case because of you, Or if the result is not ideal, can you continue your friendship with her?" Qian Heng's voice was calm and calm, but also very gentle.
I don't know why, but Qian Heng, who suggested himself from a personal point of view, seems to be a little more handsome than himself who suggested it from a boss point of view. Although the gap was only tens of seconds, Cheng Yao always felt that Qian Heng in front of him seemed a little more attractive than before.
She took a deep breath: "I know that as a legal person, when faced with such a marital dispute, the first thing you should do is to calm down the other party. If you choose to continue this marriage, you must be vigilant and start to plan your marriage. Protect your own property and be vigilant about the other party’s property movements; if you choose to divorce, you must sort out the property situation, avoid the property being transferred by the other party, and strive for the maximum rights and interests for yourself. I will do it.”
"Cheng Yao, I have already taken you through two cases." Qian Heng's voice was cold but clean, "I told you a long time ago, stay away from the client, and don't bring your emotions into the case. You clearly know it in your heart, why have you forgotten all of it now? When you comforted her last night... "
"That's not the case. I remember everything you said."
Qian Heng was stunned.
Cheng Yao raised her head, her eyes burning, "I remember."
Qian Heng didn't know why, but suddenly he didn't dare to look directly at Cheng Yao's gaze, he avoided his gaze: "Then you should have calmed her down the first time last night, instead of following her."
"Boss, I am a female lawyer. As a woman, I am more emotional. Sometimes this is a shortcoming, but I have been thinking about whether I can turn this shortcoming into an advantage." Cheng Yao is neither humble nor overbearing. Said, "Everyone has a different style of handling cases. I can't completely copy yours. I'm also looking for my own way."
"Many times, the parties involved in family disputes, especially the female parties, are very emotional, and overly calm persuasion cannot make them let down their guard. Instead, persuading them with empathy can help them recognize the status quo more quickly, and Give trust." Cheng Yao smiled, her eyes bright and confident, "When I persuaded Li Mengting, I was very calm in my mind and knew how to deal with it. It's just that my way of dealing with it is different from yours."
"I can win this case."
When Cheng Yao said this, her face was slightly raised, her black and beautiful eyes were wide open, she was staring at Qian Heng without distraction, her face was flushed with inner emotions, which made her whole snow-white face stand out. Even more beautiful, and the strong sense of grasp of her future and unstoppable confidence on her face made Qian Heng feel a little dazzled for a while.
Qian Heng realized more clearly than ever that Cheng Yao was no longer the rookie who cowered in front of him and was afraid of making mistakes. She would no longer cry and wait for him to wipe her butt with wet eyes like a puppy. No longer, and you won't be looking for yourself every time you make a mistake.
Unknowingly, she is working hard, learning, and growing, and she is slowly but firmly becoming independent and powerful.
In time, she will completely break out of the cocoon from the chrysalis that bound her. Will spread its wings and fly high, will no longer need itself.
This cognition made Qian Heng a little subtle. Cheng Yao was brought out by him himself, and her success is undoubtedly an affirmation of him, but for a while, Qian Heng had some emotions that he couldn't explain clearly.
Cheng Yao, who asked for help in everything and stared at her with puppy eyes, was irresistible, but now Cheng Yao, who was looking directly at her confidently, made it even more difficult to look away.
Qian Heng suddenly didn't want others to see Cheng Yao like this.
A little too bright.
"Take care of this case carefully." Before Cheng Yao finally left, Qian Heng spoke again in a strange way, "If you don't know anything, you can ask me."
Cheng Yao froze for a moment, then grinned, revealing a mouthful of white and beautiful teeth, her eyes seemed to be shining, which made Qian Heng feel dizzy.
"I'm afraid you'll mess it up and smash my signboard."
Cheng Yao nodded vigorously: "Thank you boss!"
Qian Heng sullenly said, "Don't thank me indiscriminately. I'm not here to help you. I'm afraid that you will drag down my reputation. Don't think too much."
However, Cheng Yao still laughed, and she stared at Qian Heng for a few seconds with an expression of "I have seen through everything", and the expression on Qian Heng's face was almost unstoppable, so she thanked again, He hopped away like a rabbit again.
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With Qian Heng's approval, Cheng Yao was very efficient and almost immediately signed an agency agreement with Li Mengting.
Li Mengting didn't want to see Zhang Hao again, so everything was left to Cheng Yao to negotiate.
If the divorce is through litigation, it will not only consume time but also energy and money. Since Zhang Hao wants to divorce and remarry, and Li Mengting is unwilling to give in, it would be great if the two can reach an agreement.
It's a pity that Zhang Hao was neither salty nor indifferent to Cheng Yao's statement that he wanted to communicate several times. He obviously had a new love, and he should be the one who was anxious, but he was abnormally determined, as if he was not in a hurry to have a relationship with that person. The female colleague seems to be married, and I don't know what to consider.
Cheng Yao called several times, at first Zhang Hao answered it perfunctorily, but after a long time, he probably blocked Cheng Yao's number directly, every time he dialed, he was waiting for Cheng Yao's endless busy tone.
"What should I do?" Li Mengting's eyes were reddened by Zhang Hao's reaction, "This scumbag, he cheated on himself and I'm going to make them divorced now, but he still took Joe? The person who should be anxious is obviously He, because according to the law, the man whose wife is pregnant or breastfeeding cannot file for divorce, if I deliberately refuse to divorce and drag them, this dog and man, they will not be able to get together legally for at least a year and a half!"
Cheng Yao helped Li Mengting smooth her back: "Don't worry, then we will go to court."
Li Mengting bit her lip and nodded: "By the way, I sorted out the part of our common property yesterday. In addition, there is this thing for you to look at."
After Li Mengting finished speaking, she gave Cheng Yao a paper agreement: "After receiving the certificate, I thought that I would be a full-time wife in the future, and I was actually a little nervous, so I half-jokingly coaxed Zhang Hao to sign this marriage contract." Inner Loyalty Agreement'. He was hesitant at first, but after I mentioned it, it took two days before he was willing to sign it."
Cheng Yao took a quick glance, and she was overjoyed: "Sure enough, I graduated from the University of Law. Your law is not in vain. Knowledge can change your destiny. There is still a reason for this!"
Li Mengting lowered her eyes: "Although I was a little naive at the time, I mainly wrote it out of a playful nature. I never thought that this piece of 'loyalty agreement' would come in handy so soon when it was really useful. "
In front of Cheng Yao and Li Mengting was a simple "Marriage Loyalty Agreement". All of their own proportions are distributed to the other party, and their own part of the property is given up.
Below this agreement are the signatures and payment dates of Li Mengting and Zhang Hao.
Although simple, don't underestimate this loyalty agreement.
After all, Li Mengting also graduated from law school. All the necessary elements of the loyalty agreement are complete, and the content of the written agreement is completely legal. Although there are disputes in marital loyalty agreements in judicial practice, some of them will be judged invalid, but in general, marital loyalty agreements that stipulate the division of property at the time of divorce are fully recognized in legal effect! It will be used as a reference for property division judgments in divorce!
"In other words, we only need to lock in the evidence of Zhang Hao's derailment and extramarital affairs. When the divorce property is divided, the court will give you the marriage house based on the terms of the marital loyalty agreement! This is almost equivalent to letting Zhang Hao clean Get out of the house!"
Li Mengting nodded: "It's a pity that I was too angry before. It is illegal to find someone to follow up and secretly take pictures of this dog and man. It is illegal to obtain evidence and cannot be used. Now it is a surprise. I am afraid that it will be difficult to obtain evidence. Especially last time I gave them all. After the photo was sent by the company email, Zhang Hao was probably afraid that his reputation in the unit would be affected, which would not be conducive to his future development. He heard that the various clarifications were a misunderstanding, and the two of them have restrained themselves a lot recently."
Cheng Yao smiled: "Don't worry, leave it to me." She glanced at Li Mengting, "You have more important things to consider."
Li Mengting subconsciously glanced at her stomach, and her face was a little hesitant and tangled. The marriage with Zhang Hao is divorced, so do you still want this pair of twins
In this month of pregnancy, abortion can still be considered. If the time drags on, not to mention that induction of labor is more harmful to women than abortion, when the month is older, if it is not a major fetal deformity, most hospitals will not be willing to do induction.
From the child's point of view, if this pair of children are born, they are destined to be unable to obtain a healthy father's love, so they can only depend on each other with Li Mengting; but from Li Mengting's point of view, she is still young, if she has no children, she wants to start again in the future For a relationship and a new marriage, there will be a wider range of choices; once you have children, it is a trivial matter to be unpopular in the remarriage market. The more real question is how to support the twins and yourself? Li Mengting has almost no work experience to show for it. After giving birth to a child and resting for a while, she will have to disconnect from society for another year. After that, she must find a job immediately. The income cannot be low, but she must be able to take care of her children...
It wasn't until this moment that Li Mengting truly regretted it deeply.
She made a mistake from the very beginning. She was born in sorrow and died in peace. She was greedy for the comfort at that time, but she never thought that life would not be a smooth road without twists and turns. Now in front of the thorns, she is defenseless, passive and difficult.
If she had been like Cheng Yao at that time, even if the road to legal career was very difficult, wouldn't she be in such a situation now
Cheng Yao had already left, Li Mengting rubbed her stomach, frowned, and fell into the deep thought of the battle between heaven and man.