Almost early the next morning, Cheng Yao took Li Mengting to the Civil Affairs Bureau to check her marriage registration status.
Sure enough, she is still "unmarried".
Zhang Hao really gave a false testimony.
Now all the work done before has become useless, and the phone notarization is useless, everything has to be overturned and started again.
The property division plan in the event of divorce drawn up in the marital loyalty agreement is naturally not counted at all. It is impossible for Zhang Hao to get out of this jointly purchased "marriage house" without taking any points. Then she can only accept the reality, divide the property during the rest of the cohabitation period, and strive for the best interests for her.
Although Li Mengting's face was pale, she had to accept the reality. She was angry and shocked, and began to think of countermeasures: "Yaoyao, Zhang Hao, is this a crime of forging national documents? And he used a fake marriage certificate to live with me , and now I got a real marriage certificate with Liang Qiongqiong, this should be bigamy, right? It’s a criminal offense, can he go to jail?"
Although in terms of legal terms, Zhang Hao's behavior is undoubtedly a crime, but to prove his behavior, evidence is needed.
"You only have your own fake marriage certificate here, and you also told me that when you 'obtained the certificate', you all communicated by phone or verbally, and you didn't record it, and you didn't leave any evidence at all. With your fake marriage certificate, Zhang Hao can completely say that this certificate was not made by him or given to you."
Cheng Yao is very calm: "He can definitely say that although he and you live together, they have always been just boyfriend and girlfriend. He married Liang Qiongqiong after he broke up with you. This fake marriage certificate is because you broke up because of the reason. Love breeds hate, and I did it deliberately to slander him."
Li Mengting retorted subconsciously: "No, how could it be me?"
"I know it's not you. The presiding judge may even think the same as me, but the law is the law. Without evidence, you can't rashly convict Zhang Hao."
"Yaoyao, although there is no evidence that Zhang Hao made a fake marriage certificate, I think I can find evidence to prove that he made me pregnant while cohabiting with me, and at the same time made Liang Qiongqiong pregnant. Can I do it if I find these details? Show a chain of evidence to prove that he has bigamy?"
"Bigamy is difficult to prove in practice, and it must have a spouse who is married to another person or lives in the name of husband and wife. But now Zhang Hao can say that he and you are just living together, and he has never mentioned marriage from beginning to end. Life, you don't have a job, so naturally you don't have colleagues to prove to you that Zhang Hao and you have disclosed to others in the name of husband and wife, and as your lawyer and friend, the effectiveness of the testimony can be imagined."
Cheng Yao took a look at Li Mengting: "Zhang Hao has been procrastinating and refusing to invite colleagues and friends to the 'wedding banquet' with you in city A, just to prevent this from happening. As for the phone notarization, it doesn't work, because Zhang Hao has already talked to you. Liang Qiongqiong is married, even if I pretend to be anyone and call him, he will not admit his relationship with you, and he will definitely say 'broke up ex-girlfriend'."
Li Mengting bit her lips tightly.
"Moreover, the Supreme Court has issued a "Reply on How to Identify Bigamy Behaviors", which also stipulates that 'bigamy, if the circumstances are obviously minor and harmless, it is not considered a crime'. In judicial practice, there are many disputes over the definition of bigamy itself. .”
The crime of bigamy and the crime of forging national documents are obviously impossible.
For this reason, Cheng Yao had to communicate urgently with Li Mengting for a long time. Before she knew it, she spent the whole day sorting out the case and shared property between Li Mengting and Zhang Hao.
By the time she realized it, it was almost time to get off work.
Cheng Yao looked at her phone, and then remembered that she invited her mother's best friend's son to eat at home today. She hurriedly packed her things and prepared to rush home.
While leaving, Cheng Yao passed by Qian Heng's office and subconsciously glanced at the door, but Qian Heng was not there.
In fact, Cheng Yao planned to discuss Li Mengting's case with Qian Heng, but only when she knocked on the door did she find that Qian Heng was not there.
Cheng Yao was very curious. It stands to reason that Qian Heng would not leave the office in the afternoon when there was no schedule. She asked Bao Rui curiously: "When did Qian Par leave? Is there something wrong?"
"It didn't take long. He seemed to have an appointment with someone. I heard the alarm on his mobile phone in his office and he left with his hand."
For no reason, Cheng Yao's heart skipped a beat: "Could it be a blind date again?"
"No, I see him with a straight face, not very happy."
Oh... I don't know why, Cheng Yao was relieved to hear that Qian Heng was unhappy...
On the way home, Cheng Yao was actually still thinking about the breakthrough of Li Mengting's case. As a routine procedure, due to major changes in the case, Cheng Yao reported the general situation to Qian Heng in an email. But so far, no reply from Qian Heng has been received.
—
Because of the party at night, Cheng Yao didn't think about it any more, she started preparing dinner almost as soon as she got back to the house, and when all the dishes were finished, the doorbell rang.
My mother’s best friend’s son is named Xue Ming. Although he was a playmate when he was a child, and has been in contact with him intermittently in the past few years, he has not seen him for a long time. Cheng Yao felt a little embarrassed when facing the big boy outside the door. .
Xue Ming was quite generous, he held up the things in his hands: "It just so happens that your mother asked me to bring you some thick clothes."
Cheng Yao thanked him and led him in.
The two chatted for a few words and talked about some funny and embarrassing things in the past, and the atmosphere became closer for a while.
Xue Ming looked at a table of sumptuous dishes, and also sincerely admired: "Your craftsmanship is too good, anyone who marries you in the future will be convinced." He glanced at Cheng Yao, and then lowered his gaze, "But listen Your parents said that you met a scumbag before, and now you are single again?"
"Eh..." Cheng Yao laughed dryly, "It's sort of."
"That's because the other party has bad eyesight." Xue Ming looked at Cheng Yao and smiled, "I don't know how to cherish a treasure in my hand."
This... why is this a bit embarrassing...
Cheng Yao thought about it for a moment, and then said: "I know my mother must have cried to your mother, saying that I lost love very badly, and I'm afraid I won't get married, so you don't have to take it seriously, and you don't have to compliment me like this just to comfort me. I'm really fine, I'm in a good mood, you see. Don't think that your mother puts pressure on you to comfort me and you'd better fall in love with me, and you really force yourself. "
Xue Ming smiled: "I didn't compliment you, I really think so." He was straightforward, "I will be transferred from the branch office in City B to the head office in City A next month, and we will be in the same city in the future. , I’m from another place, and I know everything at home, compared to those who met outside on a blind date for the first time, they have known each other since childhood and have a relationship foundation. I’m single and you are also single. I really think we can give it a try.”
Hey? ?
"It's okay to start as a friend, really, Yaoyao, in fact, I liked you quite a lot before..."
And when Cheng Yao was embarrassed and didn't know how to respond, the door of the master bedroom suddenly opened—
Qian Heng came out of the room wearing pajamas with a sleepy face.
Cheng Yao:! ! !
Since Qian Heng moved away, although his room was still kept, the door of this room was usually closed. When Cheng Yao came home tonight, the door was also closed as always, with no light or sound, so she didn't have any trouble at all. Thinking, why did this suddenly become a living person, and Qian Heng walked out of it!
Cheng Yao was shocked, and naturally Xue Ming was also shocked.
It's just that Qian Heng didn't seem to notice the eyes of the two at all. In their shock, he walked to the dining table very naturally, and then pulled away the chair and sat down together.
"Seafood tonight? It's good."
His actions and words were so natural that neither Cheng Yao nor Xue Ming forgot to question him, and just watched Qian Heng add a pair of chopsticks and prepare to start.
About a minute later, Xue Ming finally came to his senses. He looked at Cheng Yao with a complicated expression: "Yao Yao, what is this?"
Cheng Yao bit the bullet, and quickly explained: "Hey, this is the roommate I shared with you before. He quit the rent recently. Maybe he came back because of something. It's my colleague, my colleague..."
Cheng Yao didn't want to explain why the boss shared the rent with her, so she directly blurred the information and said they were colleagues.
After she finished speaking, she looked at Qian Heng: "Well, old... old Qian, why are you here?"
"Oh, I suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in the afternoon, so I came back and took a nap." Qian Heng said without any psychological burden, "I accidentally overslept, and when I woke up just now, it was already lunch time." He said here , raised his head, and said without sincerity, "Did I bother you two? If you don't mind, I can go too."
"..."
Now that we've talked about this, Cheng Yao thought, should I kick him out on the spot
Xue Ming also naturally couldn't save face: "Hi Lao Qian, my name is Xue Ming, since I am Yaoyao's colleague, let's eat together."
…
—
The dinner party of two people suddenly turned into three people, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.
Fortunately, Xue Ming is very good at enlivening the atmosphere. He ate a Pippi shrimp and praised: "This is really the best Pippi shrimp I have ever eaten. Yaoyao, your craftsmanship is really good."
While picking up a Pippi shrimp, Qian Heng slightly raised his eyelids: "Oh, Cheng Yao's Pippi shrimp is just average tonight, and the abalone she cooked for me last time was even better."
"..."
Qian Heng, it's really a skinny shrimp that's not as skinny as you are today!
Xue Ming was stunned, and decided to ignore Qian Heng. He looked at Cheng Yao: "I knew we would go out for dinner, and I will eat at your place tonight. You must have worked hard to prepare this table. Wait for me next month." Transfer to City A, I will take care of your dinner for a month, and I will repay you for this meal."
As a result, Cheng Yao hadn't spoken yet, and Qian Heng made his statement first: "No need."
Xue Ming looked at Qian Heng without knowing why.
Qian Heng pursed his lips: "Oh, she will have to work overtime next month."
Cheng Yao was startled: "Huh?"
Qian Heng said calmly: "There will be more cases next month. Everyone in the team will have to work overtime together."
Xue Ming looked at Cheng Yao with some distress: "Your legal profession is too hard. Why do you work overtime every month? Have you ever thought about changing jobs? Your law major is actually quite good in the civil servant exam. In addition to public security and law, many civil servants and public institutions require a major in law.” Xue Ming suggested sincerely, “It’s also good to go to a state-owned enterprise to practice law. I know a middle-level state-owned enterprise. Would you like me to help you submit your resume?"
Qian Heng didn't speak, he gave Cheng Yao a light but dangerous look.
Seeing that Cheng Yao didn't respond, Xue Ming deliberately asked again: "What do you think?"
Cheng Yao wants to cry, Xue Ming, what kind of pot are you not opening and picking up, digging his corner in front of my boss, do you dare to say anything if I eat a bear heart and a leopard
Cheng Yao could only speak righteously: "I still decided to become a lawyer and strive for my career as a lawyer for the rest of my life. I like this kind of life where there are challenges every day. It's very exciting!"
Xue Ming was stunned for a moment and then said: "It's fine if you like it. It's not easy for people to find a job they like. It's just that you're a girl, and you're going to get married and have children sooner or later. If you're still so busy after forming a family It’s going to be hard to balance.”
"Oh, Cheng Yao doesn't plan to fall in love and get married within two years, she has to focus on her career." Qian Heng threw away a Pippi Shrimp, and smiled lightly, "Especially the reference objects around me are too good, She's looking very high now."
"..."
Today, it seems that we can't talk anymore...
Fortunately, although Xue Ming's face was a little dark, he didn't say anything, but when Cheng Yao walked away to the kitchen to look at the baked pastries during the dinner, Xue Ming finally couldn't hold back—
"Brother, you are so hostile to me, do you also like Cheng Yao?"
Without even thinking about it, Qian Heng retorted: "Impossible. I will never have an office romance."
"Then why are you targeting me all the time?" Xue Ming was at a loss, "Did we know each other before? Have I offended you before?"
"..."
Qian Heng pursed his lips and stared at Xue Ming, but he found that he couldn't answer.
"It's obvious that you're trying to deliberately obstruct my communication and interaction with Yaoyao." Xue Ming is a straightforward person, and he analyzed rationally, "Or did Yaoyao offend you? So you don't want her to be alone. To the beauty and happiness of love?"
What Yaoyao? Qian Heng thought, do you know each other well? Isn't he the childhood playmate of eight hundred years ago? Return the beauty of love? What good can love do? Could it be better than money and work? Ah.
Xue Ming didn't know why, so he continued: "If Yaoyao accidentally offends you at work, I apologize for her. She is relatively simple and naive. Sometimes she doesn't understand the world. She is still a little girl. don't know… "
Qian Heng couldn't help it, he glanced at Xue Ming: "Do you really know Cheng Yao?"
"what?"
Qian Heng rubbed the center of his eyebrows: "Cheng Yao is sometimes very simple, but he is not as weak as you think that he needs all-round protection from others, or he must pass you, or anyone else's escort and greeting behind him, to live a good life. "
"In life, she has a strong self-care ability and is a very independent person. Not to mention cooking, she can repair water pipes and change light bulbs without any problems; in work, she is very serious and hardworking, and she is also good at thinking and summarizing. She is never proud and can be calm. She clearly sees the gap between herself and others, and learns from others' strengths; she is a very easy-going person in character, even if others criticize her politely, she is never angry; Tenacity." Qian Heng's voice was as cold as ever, and he explained calmly, "She is indeed still young, and many things are still immature, but she has been growing, she does not need to rely on the care of a man to gain a foothold, and she herself I don't like to live a life of being dependent on others. She is a person who has ideas, goals and dreams, and can fight for their realization. She looks good and talkative, but she is stubborn about things of principle. turn back."
When Qian Heng said these words, Cheng Yao just took out the baked dessert from the oven and was about to return to the table. She paused in the kitchen, suddenly feeling a little sweet and a little sour in her heart.
It turned out that Qian Heng had seen all his hard work.
Although it seems that he never looks at others, it turns out that Qian Heng has been silently paying attention to himself.
Qian Heng, who is equivalent to RMB 166.666 in one minute, can say so much for himself in one breath, Cheng Yao only feels like a calm and turbulent tide is rushing through his heart.
Living in this world, sometimes I can't really understand myself, and Cheng Yao never expected that Qian Heng understood herself so correctly.
Most of the time it is dangerous to be seen through by others like this, but if the other party is Qian Heng, Cheng Yao feels that there is only emotion left. She felt safe in his presence.
But the one who caused Cheng Yao's inner confusion didn't realize that Cheng Yao was listening, he looked at Xue Ming with a cold face: "If you think Cheng Yao is a woman who is more suitable for raising a husband and raising children at home, then you are not suitable for her. "
…
At this moment, Cheng Yao's heart suddenly jumped wildly. If there is really a deer in her heart, I am afraid that at this moment, the deer will have bumped into it and killed it...
Hey, let's not talk about it, Qian Henghu is so handsome, he's pretty damn handsome.
Fortunately, in the end, she calmed down her mood and the expression on her face, and finally walked over with the dessert.
—
It's a pity that Xue Ming is also a very strong person. After Qian Heng's attack, he was not persuaded by his strength. After staying to continue chatting with the intention of chatting.
"Thank you for entertaining Yaoyao tonight." Xue Ming was very enthusiastic, "I'll wash the dishes."
Cheng Yao didn't ask customers to wash the dishes, she insisted: "Let me come, you sit down and rest for a while."
Xue Ming's calculation was pretty good, if he persisted, the final result would probably be to clean and tidy up the kitchen with Cheng Yao, so that the two of them could get along alone, aside from the dinner, Cheng Yao was pretty good-looking, but very yin and yang. male colleague.
Things did develop according to Xue Ming's plan, Cheng Yao had no choice but to allow him to help in the kitchen, but—
"Cheng Yao." The man who sat on the sofa after eating free food and looked at him coldly without any intention of helping, suddenly called Cheng Yao's name.
"Hey?"
The man looked up at his watch: "I have exactly ten minutes."
"If you want to discuss the Li Mengting case with me..."
"I have a lot of questions, but the kitchen is not finished yet..."
Qian Heng glanced at Xue Ming, then looked at Cheng Yao: "Didn't your friend volunteer to repay you by tidying up your dinner?"
"..."
Speaking of this, Xue Mingrao was unwilling in his heart. For the sake of image, he could only pretend to be considerate: "Yaoyao, your work is important, discuss it with your colleagues first, and wait for you after ten minutes of discussion." The colleague is gone, anyway, we still have a long time to chat, so I can clean up the kitchen."
Xue Ming deliberately emphasized "ten minutes" and "waiting for your colleague to leave", trying to comfort himself while trying to win back.
pity…
It's a pity that Cheng Yao completely forgets herself as soon as she puts herself into work.
"The division of property under a cohabitation relationship is completely different from the division of property under a marriage relationship. If you are married, then Zhang Hao's personal income belongs to the joint property, and Li Mengting can divide it; but if you just live together, that person's income generally belongs to the individual. .”
Qian Heng very succinctly pointed out the different principles of property division under cohabitation and marriage status. He lightly tapped the information on his hand: "Since Li Mengting and Zhang Hao have not lived together for a long time, the most important thing involved is the joint property It’s a house bought by two people together.”
After hearing this, Cheng Yao felt a little emotional: "So the "Marriage Law" is still meaningful. In a cohabitation relationship, even if two people live in the same way as married, for example, the man makes money outside and the woman does housework at home, but because there is no such Once the marriage certificate is broken up, or the man cheats, the woman will hardly get any financial compensation."
In a common-law relationship, the individual's income still goes to the individual, and the loyalty agreement is void. During the cohabitation for so many years, most women really acted as free nannies, and also met the physiological needs of men, wasting their youth for nothing.
"The "Marriage Law" is meaningful because of the marriage law and the marriage system. In Dong Shan's case, after Dong Shan's death, half of the joint property of the husband and wife belonged to Jiang Wenxiu, and the remaining half belonged to Dong Shan. Shan’s divisible inheritance, this part of the inheritance is divided equally between Jiang Wenxiu, Dong Min, Dong Shan’s father and Dong Shan’s illegitimate son. You see, the bulk of the inheritance still goes to the legal spouse and legitimate children.”
Only then did Cheng Yao finally understand.
What Dong Min said after the first trial was over, "The Marriage Law does not protect marriage at all" is actually not true.
Although the "Marriage Law" is not perfect and there are still loopholes, but in the greatest balance, it is still the rights and interests of legal spouses and legitimate children that tend to be protected. And because there is no protection of marriage relationship, Li Mengting is much more passive than Jiang Wenxiu.
Cheng Yao cheered up: "That house is the real estate that Li Mengting and Zhang Hao originally planned to use as a wedding house. They bought this house with a full payment of 4 million. From the bank statement provided by Li Mengting, Li Mengting invested in it. 1.5 million, then the remaining 2.5 million is contributed by Zhang Hao.”
Qian Heng glanced at the information: "Co-owned real estate, which is not suitable for division, will be divided in consideration of the actual needs of life, but Zhang Hao and Li Mengting's family background does not affect the state of life without this house. It is more likely that the court will According to the amount of investment, priority will be given to those who make the most of the investment, and the other party will receive discount compensation according to the shared share."
This is not good.
Now that housing prices are soaring, even if Li Mengting got her share of discount compensation according to the current market price, according to the current housing market, she would not be able to afford a new house with the money anyway. It cannot be converted into real estate, whether it is placed in the bank or purchased for financial management, all it faces is depreciation. What's more, why did the scumbag Zhang Hao lock up a flat with his original money for no reason? Once the house is awarded to Zhang Hao, there is no need to think about it, it must be used for making love with that mistress.
But based on the evidence and information we have now, I am afraid that once the property division during the cohabitation period is sued, this is the most likely verdict.
Cheng Yao and Qian Heng were discussing, completely forgetting about Xue Ming's existence, leaving only Xue Ming to finish cleaning the kitchen and the living room by himself. As a result, half an hour later, Xue Ming had almost finished cleaning the whole house. Heng is still distracted by Cheng Yao's thoughts, and has no intention of ending it at all.
Xue Ming's heart was filled with grief and indignation!
The promised ten minutes!
He waited unwillingly for another hour—
In the end, Cheng Yao still didn't remember any sign of him coming, but Qian Heng looked at him lightly from above.
Xue Ming didn't know how to describe people's expressions, but when he saw Qian Heng's expression, three big words floated in his mind at the first time—scheming dick!
Although he didn't smile, his face was full of happiness and pride after his scheming had succeeded!
However, even though Xue Ming saw through his tricks, there was nothing he could do. In the end, until he couldn't wait any longer and got up to say goodbye to Cheng Yao, Cheng Yao apologized in various ways as if she finally remembered him.
And that scheming dick! That scheming dick sent him to the door with a half-smile, and said "slowly" like the hostess!
Xue Ming was so angry that his seven orifices were filled with smoke! If you dare to come by yourself, it's like a housekeeper who comes to clean the house! Housekeeping is housekeeping, and there is no money! Still a prostitute!