Fang Qin saw clearly that Pei Xu’s name was written plainly on the documents. She had just stood up for two minutes before her legs went weak and she nearly collapsed again. But the stimulation continued.
“This memory card records videos of Pei Xu being beaten and scolded by teachers at the kindergarten. This is the testimony of the teaching assistants. This is Pei Xu’s psychological diagnosis report.”
Lawyer Wang smiled without warmth. “Do you want me to continue reading the rest, or would you like to read them yourself?”
Fang Qin hadn’t expected the other side to have prepared so much. This evidence was enough to ruin her reputation. If Cen Zheping and his mother found out, the Cen family would definitely kick her out. She suddenly felt unprecedented fear.
“No, I, I didn’t do it on purpose. I really didn’t know. I was also tricked by the kindergarten teachers. They said, said Pei Xu was very happy in there, that the teachers and classmates all liked him…”
“Bullshit. After you sent Qiqi in there, you never asked about him again!” Hua Zhao was a bit emotional. This was also the first time she had seen these injury photos.
In the photos, Qiqi was skin and bones. He stood there so small, his body covered in injuries, his hair cut messily. Too much. These people had gone too far. How could they bully Qiqi like this? She was so angry her voice trembled. She got up and wanted to rush over and kick Fang Qin to death. Pei Yi was quick and pulled her back.
“Let go of me. Today I’m going to let her taste what it’s like to be beaten.” Pei Yi almost couldn’t hold the person in his arms. Hua Zhao was so angry she was crying, glaring at Fang Qin with red eyes.
Lawyer Wang waved his hand, telling them to calm down. “Ms. Fang, the evidence is all here. If you’re unwilling to negotiate with us to change custody, then we’ll file a lawsuit and wait for the court’s ruling.”
Negotiated change was definitely faster than litigation. This was also why Pei Yi hadn’t gone directly to file for a custody change after gathering the materials. He had collected this evidence bit by bit after returning to China. From the moment he found Qiqi, he had no intention of letting this woman remain Qiqi’s legal guardian. Fang Qin’s plan shattered with a crash. Pei Yi had made ample preparations, while even her excuses were feeble.
Seeing her hesitate, Shen Minyan, who had been silent all along, said, “Lawyer Wang, this situation can’t be resolved just by changing custody, can it?”
The man leaning on the sofa spoke in a low voice, but his next words sent a chill down Fang Qin’s spine.
“Better to let the judge decide. If it’s determined to be the crime of abandonment, then there’s no need to waste time negotiating custody, right?”
Lawyer Wang nodded heavily. “Yes. If a mother fails to fulfill her child-rearing obligations for a long time, neglects the child, and causes the child to suffer harm and develop a psychological illness, it falls under the category of ‘serious circumstances,’ punishable by up to five years in prison, criminal detention, or public surveillance…”
Fang Qin’s head felt like it had been hit by a giant hammer. Prison. No. She couldn’t go to prison.
She hurriedly interrupted Lawyer Wang. “I agree, I agree to change custody, but… you can’t sue me.”
“Ms. Fang, please sign the agreement.” Lawyer Wang pushed the agreement forward.
Pei Yi watched without blinking as Fang Qin signed the custody change agreement. The heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. Lawyer Wang handed the signed agreement to Pei Yi and his wife, telling them to keep it safe.
“Next, let’s talk about another matter.”
Lawyer Zhang smiled and stepped forward. It was finally his turn.
“Regarding the distribution of Mr. Pei Ye’s estate, we’ve also done a detailed analysis.”
Why did it suddenly bring up Pei Ye’s estate? Fang Qin’s expression changed. “He’s dead. The estate is definitely mine. What’s there to talk about? I haven’t even made a fuss about him secretly buying a house for Pei Xu.”
Lawyer Zhang was not yet thirty and had a more lively personality than Lawyer Wang. “Huh? Didn’t you graduate from university? Don’t you know that children are also legal first-order heirs?”
After saying this, he looked at Fang Qin in disbelief, then curled the corner of his mouth into a smile.
“If you were still Qiqi’s guardian, it would of course be no problem for you to keep his share, and just hand it over to him when he comes of age.”
Lawyer Zhang spread his hands, glanced at the agreement Fang Qin had just signed, and couldn’t help but curl his lips. “The distribution of assets under Mr. Pei Ye’s name is here. According to the shares above, you need to transfer Qiqi’s portion of the estate to Mr. Pei.”
Fang Qin was so angry her eyeballs bulged, and her body swayed. She had to hold onto the stool beside her to support herself.
“Since you’ve already sold Mr. Pei’s properties and company, and the funds in his accounts have also been transferred to your name, you just need to transfer this amount to Mr. Pei.”
Lawyer Zhang cheerfully handed the document in his hand to Fang Qin.
Fang Qin was dazzled by the zeros after that number, her voice trembling. “Why is it so much?”
She argued that the house in P City should also be partly hers. Lawyer Zhang had anticipated this. He shrugged. “Mr. Pei already registered the house under Qiqi’s name. The process was completely legal and compliant. If you don’t understand, you can go search on Baidu for the meaning of ‘gift act’ when you get back.”
Fang Qin was furious at his sarcastic tone. How could she come up with so much money now?
Lawyer Zhang said, “Within a month at the latest. Mr. Pei said he’d only pay our consultation fee after getting the estate. Sorry to trouble you to make a few trips to the bank to transfer the money.”
Seeing her look like she wanted to eat him alive, Lawyer Zhang clapped his hands, very understanding. “If it’s difficult, I have an idea.”
Fang Qin looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
Lawyer Zhang picked up a document and started flipping through it, finding the information on the properties Pei Ye owned before his death. He said to her, “How about giving houses instead?”
Fang Qin had already sold the houses.
“It’s fine if you sold them. Just buy them back.”
In first-tier cities like P City, housing prices changed every day. Pei Ye’s properties had all been in excellent locations, only going up, never down. Now Fang Qin not only wanted to eat him alive; she wished she could kill him.
Lawyer Zhang had an expression that said, “Hey, hey, hey, there’s nothing you can do about me.” At the end, he gave a cheeky smile. “Ms. Fang, please hurry up. I’m still waiting for Mr. Pei to pay my salary.”
Fang Qin’s hand gripping her bag was about to turn red. She forced herself to say, “Got it.”
“Then please leave. If you come looking for Mr. Pei in the future, remember to give advance notice. You’ll cause undue influence on Mr. Pei like this.”
The moment the office door opened, the onlookers gathered outside scattered. Someone in the crowd had already raised a phone, snapping photos of Fang Qin. This was Cen Zheping’s wife. She counted as half a celebrity, right? Quick, take pictures. Her neat hair was now disheveled, her exquisite makeup ruined. The beautiful woman who had walked in with her head held high now looked completely different.
During the time the door was closed, everyone in the studio had learned what Fang Qin had done to little Pei Xu. The moment the door opened, everyone looked over. No one said anything, yet Fang Qin heard countless mocking voices. She lowered her head in panic, constantly adjusting her clothes and skirt. Under everyone’s contemptuous gazes, she fled in panic. Watching her back, Pei Yi sneered and shooed the onlookers back to work. After thanking Shen Minyan and the two lawyers, Pei Yi kept blinking at Shen Minyan, as if sending electric sparks.
Shen Minyan raised an eyebrow. “What?”
“Even if she signed the agreement, I’m still going to sue her. I can’t let Qiqi suffer for nothing.”
Hua Zhao reminded him, “But just now…”
Pei Yi whistled. “I didn’t promise not to sue her. After the custody change process is done in a couple of days, I’ll go file the lawsuit.”
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