Lin Zhihua opened the divorce agreement Song Lansheng had sent over and lowered her eyes to read it. Every single clause seemed to carry an air of condescending arrogance.
Whether it concerned the dispute over child custody or the division of property, not a single clause favored the woman.
The little conscience Gu Shaochen had left was that he hadn’t somehow saddled Song Lansheng with a mountain of debt.
She handed the phone to Fu Shengyan.
After reading the divorce agreement, his expression darkened. “Are we confident we can win this divorce case?”
Lin Zhihua neither nodded nor shook her head.
“Generally speaking, a two-month-old baby will be awarded to the mother first unless Song Lansheng voluntarily gives up custody.”
She sighed, knowing that there was someone even more difficult to deal with than Gu Shaochen, her husband in name.
“With Old Master Gu’s methods, if he becomes determined to keep this grandson, whether through threats or inducements, he’ll have plenty of ways to make Song Lansheng ‘voluntarily’ surrender custody.”
At present, there were only a few possible solutions.
Either they kept it from the old master and quietly finalized the divorce, or they convinced Old Master Gu to agree to let her go.
Fu Shengyan felt somewhat uncomfortable listening to this.
He hadn’t expected that beyond the laws written clearly in black and white, there would still be so many complicated twists and turns.
“That’s why lawyers like us are needed.” Lin Zhihua patted his head and narrowed her eyes slightly, but her words were full of confidence. “Gu Shaochen may be a bastard, but I’ll help Shengsheng get back every bit of compensation that rightfully belongs to Mrs. Gu.”
As for how she planned to get it back, Lin Zhihua didn’t say.
She only asked Fu Shengyan to first investigate the assets and bank transactions under Gu Shaochen’s name.
Fu Shengyan stared darkly at Gu Shaochen’s account records, feeling that Song Lansheng had been terribly wronged.
Just last week, Gu Shaochen had actually transferred ownership of the marital home he shared with his wife to Bai Qingying.
The date was even the day before he brought up divorce.
Although both their names were written on the property certificate, with Gu Shaochen’s status, he was completely capable of deciding on his own whether to transfer ownership of the house.
Song Lansheng was probably still completely unaware of it.
The villa alone was worth far more than thirty million.
Gu Shaochen owned many properties, yet Bai Qingying had specifically wanted this one.
Her intentions couldn’t have been more obvious.
Gu Shaochen had to be blind not to see how malicious this woman was.
Fu Shengyan was beginning to wonder whether Bai Qingying had some shameful dirt on Gu Shaochen. Otherwise, what exactly did he see in this woman?
Surely he hadn’t been bewitched or something?
If there was no evidence, then they would find a way to obtain it.
Fu Shengyan thought for a moment, opened his phone contacts, and called one of the numbers.
“Who is it? Disturbing someone’s sleep this early in the morning.”
The phone rang for a long time before it was finally answered. The voice on the other end was thick with sleepiness.
“It’s me.”
Fu Huaqing’s sleepiness instantly disappeared.
He widened his eyes and glanced at the caller ID.
“Older Cousin? How does a busy man like you still remember your little cousin?”
He muttered inwardly.
Surely his cousin wasn’t asking him to buy some little things on his behalf again that Sister-in-law wasn’t supposed to find out about?
Within the Fu family, Fu Shengyan’s grandfather belonged to the eldest branch, while Fu Huaqing was the grandson of Old Master Fu’s younger brother and was only a few months younger than Fu Shengyan.
The two families visited each other during holidays and festivals. Fu Huaqing and Fu Shengyan were also of the same generation and had played together as children, so even now, they were still fairly close.
“Do you still hang out with Gu Shaochen?” Fu Shengyan asked in a lowered voice.
“Huh?”
Fu Huaqing didn’t react at first.
So he had been woken up just for this?
He had thought…
“Yeah. Every now and then, a few of us still meet up at bars for drinks. The last few times, he even brought Bai Qingying along. Oh, that white moonlight he was practically dying over. I mentioned her to you before.”
Fu Huaqing yawned and spoke casually.
Hearing something useful, Fu Shengyan’s eyes lit up.
He remained silent for a moment before slowly asking, “When are you guys going drinking again?”
“No way, Cousin. You want to come too? Will Sister-in-law even agree?” Fu Huaqing instinctively wanted to refuse.
Fu Shengyan paused, secretly glanced at Yu Yao, and whispered, “Don’t tell your sister-in-law yet.”
“No, wait, Cousin. Haven’t you always looked down on this kind of thing?”
For some inexplicable reason, Fu Huaqing also lowered his voice and teased him in a whisper.
“Why are you suddenly interested? Don’t tell me you’ve taken a liking to…”
“Don’t talk nonsense!” Fu Shengyan gritted his teeth. “Why are you asking so many questions? I have serious business. Just tell me the time and place.”
“Oh.”
Fu Huaqing checked the messages in their small group chat.
“No one’s arranged drinks recently, but Li Zeyu organized a get-together at Yujing Club tonight at six. Gu Shaochen will probably bring someone along.”
Only after hanging up did Fu Huaqing belatedly remember something.
Had he forgotten to tell his cousin that the club was members-only?
Then he shrugged.
What was he worrying about?
Yujing Club was one of the top clubs in all of City A. People in their circle had more or less organized dinners there before.
How could Fu Shengyan possibly have never gone there for social engagements?
Just to be safe, he would go to Yujing Club tonight too.
There was still plenty of time before the gathering.
Fu Huaqing lay back down and comfortably went back to sleep.
After obtaining the private room number and time, Fu Shengyan was worrying about how to bring this up with Lin Zhihua when he suddenly received a message from his wife.
Knowledge and Action as One: I have a business dinner tonight. Find some street stall and sort out your own dinner.
Fu Shengyan was overjoyed.
Great.
Now he didn’t even need to come up with an excuse.
He asked Yu Yao to drive him to the shopping mall and enthusiastically began choosing the props he would need for his disguise that evening. He also bought a miniature camera and recording equipment.
Secretary Yu dutifully followed behind him.
Worried that he had once again stumbled into some kind of private couple fun between husband and wife, he tactfully refrained from asking questions.
Fu Shengyan returned with a full load.
Since it was still early, he decided to scout out the club first.
Then, with a quick turn, he slipped into the restroom and rapidly changed his entire outfit.
Yu Yao stared dumbfounded at the strangely dressed man who walked out of the restroom.
He rubbed his eyes.
Was this… their president’s husband?
“Secretary Yu, why are you standing there like an idiot?”
The man radiated an inexplicably suspicious aura.
Dressed entirely in black from head to toe, wearing sunglasses and a mask, he had wrapped himself up so thoroughly that he looked as though he had just robbed a bank.
He waved at Yu Yao.
From the familiar build and voice, Secretary Yu confirmed that this person really was his assigned target.
Yu Yao: “……”
“Lawyer Fu, are you planning to go □□?”
Yu Yao looked Fu Shengyan up and down, feeling extremely uncertain.
Fu Shengyan frowned in displeasure.
“What nonsense are you talking about? I’m going to eat. Don’t go spreading rumors about me to Zhizhi.”
You’re just going to eat, yet you’re wrapped up like a thief…
Yu Yao complained inwardly while wearing an honest smile.
“Of course not. I never make false reports to President Lin. It’s normal for young people to dress with a little personality. Lawyer Fu has such a good figure that passersby might even think you’re some big celebrity.”
Fu Shengyan nodded modestly.
He gave him an address and told Driver Yu that he could get off work early after dropping him off.
With several years of secretarial experience, Yu Yao naturally recognized this high-end club.
But Great Lawyer Fu’s outfit really didn’t look like he was going to have dinner with friends.
Could he have dressed like this because he was preparing to have dinner with President Lin?
To avoid gaining a bad reputation for casually reporting everything to the boss, Yu Yao decided to secretly ask Secretary Ye about the president’s schedule.
No Unpaid Overtime: No comment. President Lin’s schedule is classified as Level-One company information. As secretaries, we must remain vigilant against corporate spies at all times!
Wife, Kids, and a Warm Bed: ……
Before he could finish typing, the traffic light turned green.
Yu Yao could only put down his phone and concentrate on driving.
Unexpectedly, every light afterward was green.
Secretary Yu completely missed his chance to pick up his phone and send another message.
By the time the car stopped again, they had already arrived at the entrance of the club.
Fu Shengyan got out of the car and waved at Secretary Yu, signaling for him to drive away first.
Yu Yao had no choice.
Still cautious, he didn’t leave immediately and instead drove around the club once.
After parking somewhere concealed, Yu Yao sent the message he had already prepared.
Wife, Kids, and a Warm Bed: I’m President Lin’s secretary too. Why don’t I have the right to know President Lin’s schedule?
No Unpaid Overtime: Oh, that’s true…
No Unpaid Overtime: Boss is currently listening to a departmental meeting from R&D. At six tonight, she has a dinner appointment with President Li.
Yu Yao’s heart skipped a beat.
He hurriedly typed:
Wife, Kids, and a Warm Bed: Is President Lin entertaining clients at Yujing Club tonight?
Secretary Ye on the other end had clearly stopped slacking off.
No reply came for a long time.
Yu Yao’s ominous feeling grew stronger and stronger.
Despite the air conditioner being set to twenty-four degrees Celsius, sweat began appearing on his forehead from anxiety.
Just as he was hesitating over whether to message Lin Zhihua directly, Ye Qianxi’s reply finally arrived.
No Unpaid Overtime: No. President Li arranged the dinner at Jinse Shuixie.
Crap.
Yu Yao slapped his forehead.
Fu Shengyan had most likely gone there to cause trouble.
No Unpaid Overtime: Don’t tell me you took Lawyer Fu to Yujing Club?
Wife, Kids, and a Warm Bed: Lawyer Fu was acting all mysterious. I thought he was going on a date with President Lin.
No Unpaid Overtime: What?! Lawyer Fu secretly went behind Boss’s back to find hostesses at a club! I’m telling President Lin right now.
No, wait.
Who taught you to relay information like that?!
Yu Yao’s face changed dramatically.
He hurriedly recalled all the messages he had sent.
No Unpaid Overtime: ? Blink if you’ve been kidnapped.
Wife, Kids, and a Warm Bed: Great-aunt, I’ll buy you milk tea. Please have mercy and don’t say you heard this from me.
No Unpaid Overtime: Why are you worrying so much? I was just joking~ Thirty percent sugar, less ice for the milk tea!
Yu Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he sent Lin Zhihua a message telling her that Fu Shengyan had gone to Yujing Club, adding at the end that his behavior was suspicious.
Meanwhile, Great Lawyer Fu still had no idea that Secretary Yu had already sold him out.
Naturally, the “suspicious-looking” man was stopped by the doorman.
“Sir, please show your membership card.”
The doorman smiled as he blocked Fu Shengyan’s path.
What membership card?
Fu Shengyan was completely confused.
He recalled the times he had followed Father Fu in and out of high-end clubs.
Didn’t they just recognize their faces?
Without hurrying, he removed his sunglasses and mask, revealing his ridiculously handsome face.
“Got a good look?”
His arrogant and overbearing tone stunned the doorman for a moment.
Could it really be that he had failed to recognize some important person?
The doorman looked Fu Shengyan over suspiciously.
He was certainly handsome enough.
But weren’t his clothes far too shabby?
Everything he wore was cheap, ordinary mass-market stuff.
He was probably some minor celebrity who had been abandoned by his financial backer and had come to the club looking for his next patron.
A trace of contempt entered the doorman’s gaze.
His expression cooled, and he subtly edged Fu Shengyan farther away from the entrance.
“I’m sorry, sir. Our club has regulations. No one without a membership card is allowed inside.”
Great Lawyer Fu frowned.
He could clearly sense that a mere doorman was looking down on him.
Just as he was about to ask how to apply for a membership card, an extraordinarily annoying voice came from behind him.
“Well, if it isn’t A University’s campus heartthrob. Why are you standing around at the entrance?”
Fu Shengyan turned around.
A flamboyantly dressed man was walking toward him arrogantly with a sexy female companion in his arms.
Who was this?
He didn’t look like someone coming over to reminisce about old times.
He looked more like someone who had come specifically to provoke and mock him.
Fu Shengyan didn’t want to bother with him, but unfortunately, the man insisted on jumping right into his face.
It was rare for Wu Pengtian to catch such an opportunity, and he had no intention of letting Fu Shengyan off so easily.
He deliberately raised his voice.
“No way, Fu Shengyan. You came to a club without even knowing you needed to bring your membership card? This young master will be generous and take you inside. No need to thank me. It’s no trouble at all.”
“Who are you? Are we close?” Fu Shengyan rolled his eyes.
Wu Pengtian didn’t want to lose face in front of his female companion, and his expression became rather ugly.
The corners of his lips stretched into a cold smile.
“Our great campus heartthrob really does have the memory of an important man. No wonder they say high-end clubs have high entry requirements. Even an outstanding graduate of A University isn’t good enough for them.”
“My driver just happens to be sick. Why don’t you come drive for me? I’ll pay you twenty thousand a month.”
“Sure.”
Fu Shengyan finally raised his face and looked directly at Wu Pengtian.
His eyes narrowed as he smiled.
“Then shall we go inside and talk?”