"Gu Nianzhi needs to prove her identity as an adopted daughter?" Gu Yanran's mind raced, and her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Biting her lip, she thought about it for a while and asked tentatively, "Does that mean that if she can't produce legal documents to prove her identity as an adopted daughter, she has no right to fight with me for the inheritance?!"
"Of course. What questions do you have?" Jin Wanyi's eyes lit up. "Does that mean Gu Nianzhi doesn't have any legal documents?!"
Gu Yanran hid her excitement and said dryly, "I'm not too sure about that. I wasn't old when my parents adopted Gu Nianzhi, so I didn't know much about the law. I have to find the lawyer who worked with my father back then and see if he knows anything about this. However, this is a serious matter, and I don't want Gu Nianzhi to have a hard time living in the future. So, can Lawyer Jin request a closed trial? Otherwise, the media will chase after her every day. Both of us will be annoyed. "
"That's more like it!" Jin Wanyi clapped her hands and slapped them loudly. "I knew it! How can there be such a thing?! A fake adopted daughter with no right dares to fight for the inheritance with someone else's biological daughter? She really doesn't know her place! Greed is the worst thing to do as a human. She covets things that don't belong to her and isn't afraid of being struck by lightning! "
Gu Yanran's smile froze, but she quickly composed herself and smiled gently. "Lawyer Jin, you really know how to joke. Actually, this is human nature, and I can understand. Regardless of whether there are legal documents or not, she's still my sister and was loved by my parents back then. I don't mind giving her a few million US dollars. Just treat it as a gift to her and let her have a good life in the future. "
Jin Wanyi could tell from Gu Yanran's words that she wanted to reconcile with Gu Nianzhi outside of court. She sighed and patted Gu Yanran's shoulder. "Yanran, I didn't expect you to be so kind. I'm impressed that you can take care of a fake sister who has no intention of fighting you for the inheritance and doesn't care about your feelings at all. Alright, you're my friend for sure! "
Gu Yanran smiled and tilted her head. "It's my honor to be favored by Lawyer Jin." As she spoke, she stood up and went to the wine cabinet to get a bottle of Bordeaux wine from France. She poured it into a crystal glass and clinked glasses with Jin Wanyi. "Cheers, happy working with you."
"It's a pleasure working with you." Jin Wanyi raised her glass and downed it. Then, she took out the lawyer's contract and read it out to Gu Yanran so that she could sign it.
After the full attorney contract was signed, Gu Yanran transferred 100,000 yuan to Jin Wanyi's law firm as a deposit for the lawsuit.
…
The sound of the door opening and closing came from the milky white Bluetooth speaker, and then there was nothing else.
Gu Nianzhi sat alone on the sofa and began to ponder.
Huo Shaoheng finished smoking and walked back into the house. Seeing that there was no sound coming from the Bluetooth speaker, he sat down and pressed the stop button. "Are they done?"
Gu Nianzhi nodded. Her expression was much more normal now. She smiled and said, "I didn't expect Jin Wanyi to be so impressive this time. She gave me a show of strength right from the start."
Faced with Jin Wanyi's increasing combat power, Gu Nianzhi did not feel defeated. Instead, she was excited and thrilled.
Once she focused all her energy on her profession, her entire person bloomed with a dazzling brilliance.
Huo Shaoheng propped himself up on the sofa armrest and rested his chin on his hand. He sat diagonally on the sofa and looked at her quietly. He hid all his emotions in the flash of amazement in his eyes.
"What did she say?"
"She wanted me to prove that I'm an adopted daughter first before going to court with her." Gu Nianzhi was all smiles. "That's a good entry point. If I were to help Gu Yanran with the lawsuit, I would also start from this angle."
Huo Shaoheng froze and sat up straight. "Yeah, Jin Wanyi did a good job this time. This is interesting. What about you? You definitely can't produce something like that. "
They all firmly believed that Gu Nianzhi was not an adopted daughter, so why would a biological daughter need to produce proof that she was an adopted daughter?
Wouldn't that be leading people into a ditch?
But thinking about it carefully, this was indeed a good way to win without a fight.
Gu Nianzhi rested her chin on her hands and leaned forward on the sofa. She stared fixedly at the Bluetooth speaker and a subtle smile appeared on her face. She nodded slowly. "Of course I will consider it …"
Huo Shaoheng smiled and patted her head. However, he still reminded her, "We still don't have a way to prove that Gu Xiangwen is a fake. So if they insist that you have nothing to do with Gu Xiangwen …"
Gu Nianzhi raised a brow in disapproval. "At least I have the Barbados government documents to prove that I'm Gu Xiangwen's daughter. Similarly, Gu Yanran is. If they really only know how to dwell on the adoption documents, I will make sure Jin Wanyi and Gu Yanran lose badly. "
"It's good that you're prepared." Huo Shaoheng was very confident in Gu Nianzhi's professional abilities. "Don't panic if they have other evidence. I've already contacted Xie Dezhao. When he comes, he can at least prove that you are related to his daughter, Xie Qingying. His deceased wife, Gu Tian, is said to be Gu Xiangwen's biological sister. "
"Ok, I'll be careful." Gu Nianzhi nodded vigorously. Her eyes were sparkling, and her cheeks were pink.
Huo Shaoheng's fingers twitched, but he still restrained his desire to touch her. He stood up and asked, "It's getting late. Do you want to have dinner here or go back to school?"
Gu Nianzhi stood up and pursed her lips. "It's more convenient to go back to school."
This time, Huo Shaoheng didn't force her. He took the car keys. "Let's go. I'll give you a ride."
Gu Nianzhi sighed in relief and left the apartment with him to go back to school.
…
The Imperial Capital High Court was very respectful to Huo Shaoheng. Because the case involved a large amount of money and interest, the court scheduled it for a very short time.
The first court hearing would be on Wednesday, a week later.
At the same time, after Jin Wanyi discussed with Gu Yanran, she requested the court to close the trial to protect the client's privacy.
"Nianzhi, do you agree?" Huo Shaoheng specifically called Gu Nianzhi and mentioned Jin Wanyi and Gu Yanran's request to close the trial.
"I don't care." Gu Nianzhi also wore a Bluetooth headset. She typed on the computer as she spoke to Huo Shaoheng. "Huo Shao, you called just for this? Do you want to close the trial or not? "
“Smart-girl。” Huo Shaoheng praised her with a smile. "After our discussion, we also feel that it's better to close the trial."
Since they were fighting over Gu Xiangwen's assets, then everything related to Gu Xiangwen had to be exposed, especially his patents and inventions.
If the trial wasn't closed, these things would not only be known by them, but also by the enemies hiding in the dark.
Gu Xiangwen had been living in seclusion ever since his sister, Gu Tian, passed away many years ago. This was enough to prove that keeping his situation a secret was the best choice.
Gu Nianzhi understood what Huo Shaoheng meant and nodded. "Ok, I'll explain to the court and agree to close the trial."
Huo Shaoheng agreed and put down the phone. He began to do background checks on the people participating in the trial.
Their enemies were not only external, but also internal.
…
Wednesday, a week later, was the first day of the estate dispute between Gu Nianzhi and Gu Yanran.
Because the request to close the trial had been made a long time ago, the case was basically kept secret except for the relevant personnel.
Some higher-ups in the media knew about it, but because the Special Operations Forces and Secret Service had spoken to them, they wouldn't take the risk just to make a big news story.
That day, Gu Nianzhi wore a black professional suit to the court.
She came with He Zhichu, who sat in the plaintiff's family seat.
Huo Shaoheng didn't come. Instead, he watched the entire trial live with special equipment sent by the Special Operations Forces to the court.
Other than Huo Shaoheng, General Ji, Speaker Long, and several members of the Standing Committee of the Supreme Military Council were also watching the trial in the conference room of the Special Operations Forces building.
When the judge announced the start of the trial, Gu Nianzhi calmly and simply stated her request. That was, as the daughter of the Gu family, she had the right to a share of the Gu family's assets unless there was a will to prove that there was another distribution plan.
Jin Wanyi listened with excitement.
This time, she would avenge herself. Gu Nianzhi was going to lose to her!
Jin Wanyi thought about it excitedly. When she stood up to state her request, her voice trembled slightly. "Madam Gu Nianzhi's request is very bold and shameless. Let me ask you, an adopted daughter, what right does she have to fight with the biological daughter of the Gu family for the inheritance? Also, can you produce legal proof to prove your identity as an adopted daughter of the Gu family? Your Honor, if Madam Gu Nianzhi cannot produce proof that she is an adopted daughter of the Gu family, I request that the court declare this case invalid because she has no right to make any claims to the Gu family's assets! "
Jin Wanyi's words echoed in the courtroom. Everyone on Gu Yanran's side smiled meaningfully. Everyone looked at Gu Nianzhi with pity, as if she was a clown who didn't know her own limits.
The senior officials watching the trial in the conference room of the Special Operations Forces also had ugly expressions.
If Gu Nianzhi lost the lawsuit, Gu Yanran would definitely ask to take Gu Xiangwen away. Therefore, they would have no reason to keep Gu Xiangwen, and the plan they had been preparing for so long would all be for naught.
General Ji glanced at Huo Shaoheng worriedly.
However, Huo Shaoheng continued to look at the big screen calmly. He looked very confident in Gu Nianzhi.
General Ji relaxed slightly and turned to continue watching the trial.
On the big screen, Gu Nianzhi, dressed in a black suit, stood up. Her fair face was as smooth as jade, and she smiled at Jin Wanyi. "Lawyer Jin, my estate dispute complaint never stated that I was fighting for the estate as an adopted daughter. May I ask where you are coming from when you say I am an adopted daughter of the Gu family? "
Jin Wanyi was speechless.
Then she smiled at everyone in the courtroom. "Isn't it obvious? Everyone has a tacit understanding. Gu Nianzhi, why don't you face reality? "
Gu Nianzhi smiled slyly and shook her head. She said calmly, "Unfortunately, Lawyer Jin, we are discussing this in court. Everything we say and do has to be done according to the law. I fought for the Gu family's assets based on the identity documents issued by the Barbados government to prove that I am Gu Xiangwen's daughter. I have a claim to the Gu family's assets. Now, Lawyer Jin is claiming that I am an adopted daughter of the Gu family. Therefore, according to the principle of the person who claims it bears the burden of proof, please prove that I am an adopted daughter first! "
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