"What do you mean follow me? I don't want a puppy. "Gu Nianzhi pouted and looked nonchalant.
Huo Shaoheng raised his eyebrows in surprise and said sarcastically, "You want to raise a puppy? What great ambitions. "
Gu Nianzhi clenched her fists and was about to get angry but quickly calmed down. She gave a half-smile and said, "You flatter me. When I plan to raise a puppy, I'll definitely let Mr. Huo know." Then she turned to leave.
Huo Shaoheng quickly grabbed her arm and leaned forward to whisper in her ear, "Mrs. Huo, even if you want to raise a puppy, you have to wait three years."
Gu Nianzhi didn't look back. She grunted and said calmly, "I'll think about it."
She broke free from Huo Shaoheng's hand and quickly walked to the dorm elevator.
Huo Shaoheng looked down and lit a cigarette. He put it to his lips and took a puff. He crossed his arms and leaned against the car door, quietly watching Gu Nianzhi's back disappear into the elevator.
There was a mysterious smile on his face as he quietly finished his cigarette in front of Gu Nianzhi's dorm before getting in the car and leaving.
Gu Nianzhi returned to the dorm and didn't have much time to think about what Huo Shaoheng had just said. Her attention was completely occupied by the photo and information Ye Xuan had given her.
She looked at the photoshopped photo all night until she was sure she had memorized the man's face. Only then did she put the photo into an encrypted photo album and lock it away.
Then she began to verify the Gu assets inventory that Ye Xuan had given her. She also planned the next stage of her court defense strategy.
…
Gu Yanran fell into a state of anxiety after returning from the first trial.
She questioned Jin Wanyi over and over again, "Lawyer Jin, how could you agree to their conditions without permission? You didn't even ask me! "
Jin Wanyi raised her eyebrows and said unhappily, "Miss Gu, we signed a full agency agreement. I'm your representative lawyer, so you must listen to me when it comes to legal matters."
"But if my father didn't do any adoption paperwork, then wouldn't we be trapped by her?" Gu Yanran frowned, her eyes very sharp. "If we can't produce it when the time comes, then it'll be our fault! Lawyer Jin, tell me, how could you put me in such a situation? "
This was indeed Jin Wanyi's mistake. Although she didn't want to face it, she had to admit that Gu Nianzhi was indeed more skilled.
Jin Wanyi thought for a while with a sullen face. She leaned back in her office chair and said in a low voice, "Miss Gu, tell me the truth. Does your father have an official adoption document? If you do, just take it out. "
Jin Wanyi thought that Gu Yanran deliberately said that Gu Nianzhi didn't have formal adoption procedures in order to monopolize all of the Gu's assets.
Gu Yanran choked and sat down in frustration. "As far as I know, there really isn't."
"Really? This is going to be difficult … "Jin Wanyi held her pen and tapped it on the notebook in front of her. Her mind was racing for a solution." If we tell the court that we can't produce official adoption documents, then the court won't treat her as an adopted daughter. Instead, they'll deal with her according to the Barbados government's identity documents. Actually, that way, regardless of whether she's an adopted daughter or not, she'll still get a share of the Gu fortune. "
Gu Yanran propped her head up with her hand and leaned back on the sofa. Her eyes wandered as she thought about how this Jin Wanyi was indeed too incompetent … If Wen Shouyi was here, she would definitely be able to help her think of the best solution …
However, Wen Shouyi had even given up her lawyer's license from the largest law firm in the United States and returned to her hometown.
What a pity …
She thought about Wen Shouyi and sighed softly.
Jin Wanyi thought about it for a long time and felt that she had been completely misled by Gu Yanran during the first trial.
She suppressed the unhappiness in her heart and warned herself not to go against money.
She looked up at Gu Yanran again. Jin Wanyi had already recovered her standard professional smile. She said amiably, "Miss Gu, why don't you give me the contact information of your father's lawyer? I'll contact him and see if he has legal adoption documents or a will or something like that."
Gu Yanran slowly looked up at her. A hint of caution flashed across her eyes. "I'll contact the lawyer. Lawyer Jin, please help me get the official extension documents that the court needs first."
Jin Wanyi could tell that Gu Yanran was wary of her, but she still smiled and nodded. "Ok, then I'll wait for the good news."
In reality, Jin Wanyi had already given up on the idea of making a fuss about Gu Nianzhi's adoption documents. From Gu Yanran's behavior, Gu Nianzhi was basically Gu Xiangwen's adopted daughter. However, Jin Wanyi was too embarrassed to take out the legal documents. That would be a complete slap in the face.
Therefore, she could pretend to get by. Even if she couldn't produce the adoption documents, she would still have to fight the estate dispute lawsuit.
Therefore, Jin Wanyi began to prepare for the next step.
She asked Gu Yanran, "Oh right, can Miss Gu give me a copy of the inventory of the Gu fortune? That way, I'll be able to answer Gu Nianzhi's questions in court."
This item had to be handed over, but what kind of inventory would be handed over would depend on Gu Yanran's mood.
After leaving Jin Wanyi's office, Gu Yanran got into her private car with a heavy heart.
She rubbed her phone and pondered for a long time. Finally, she ordered the driver to stop the car and went to a convenience store by the road. Borrowing the convenience store's landline, she called a number that she thought she would never have to call.
The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up.
Gu Yanran quickly told the person what had happened to her recently.
There was a moment of silence on the other side. Then, a woman yelled, "Gu Yanran, you piece of trash!"
"Please help me one last time." Gu Yanran didn't get angry no matter how the other person yelled at her.
"I've been poor for a long time. Gu Yanran, I think I've already done enough for you. "The person on the other side actually refused to help.
Gu Yanran was silent for a while before saying, "I don't want to force you, but if I lose the lawsuit, Gu Nianzhi will become the richest person in the world. Also, I won't be able to resist telling others what you've done …"
"Are you threatening me?"
"I wouldn't dare. But even a dog will jump over a wall when it's desperate, let alone a person. "Gu Yanran calmed down and grabbed the person's weakness to think of a solution.
After the person yelled at her, although she wasn't happy, she still gave her a few suggestions. Gu Yanran felt enlightened all of a sudden.
…
After the call, Gu Yanran returned to her apartment in the Third Ring Road of the Imperial Capital. Her mood was obviously much better.
She hummed a tune and changed her clothes. She wrapped a towel around her head, wore an apron, and put on sleeves. She happily cleaned the apartment inside and out.
Whenever she was in a good or bad mood, she liked to clean. It was a rather strange way for her to relieve stress.
The call just now had indeed relieved a lot of her stress.
No matter how difficult a task was, it was a piece of cake when it came to that person.
There were still differences in people's abilities.
Jin Wanyi's lawyer was really too lousy. Compared to that person, she couldn't even compare to her pinky finger.
By the time she finished cleaning up her apartment, it was already dark. Gu Yanran took another shower and ordered a table of Japanese takeout from a four-star Michelin restaurant in the Imperial Capital. She also opened a bottle of red wine from Bordeaux.
She lit candles on the dining table, and piano music floated in the living room. There was also a bouquet of roses near the door.
Gu Yanran looked at everything proudly. Snapping her fingers, she called Ye Xuan.
"Xuan, have you had dinner? Come and eat with me. I've prepared your favorite Japanese Kobe steak and French Bordeaux red wine. " Gu Yanran's raspy voice was teasing and seductive. Ye Xuan had never been able to resist her charm.
The breathing on the other side of the phone suddenly became heavy.
Gu Yanran looked at herself in the mirror and smiled regretfully.
This was such a cute little wolf puppy. She wanted to give him one last chance.
"Xuan, come. Let's forget our past unhappiness and get back together. As long as you come, we'll register our marriage tomorrow. "Gu Yanran continued to seduce Ye Xuan.
She thought about it. No matter what, as long as Ye Xuan was still on her side, she wouldn't lose.
That person had also said that if Ye Xuan could be won over, then she had to settle it immediately.
If she couldn't, then she could only reluctantly give up …
Gu Yanran still really liked Ye Xuan. She also had a certain level of confidence in her charm, so she refused to accept the worst. She still thought that Ye Xuan was angry now because he was jealous. Jealous of Prime Minister Tan …
Ye Xuan took a deep breath on the other side of the phone and quickly calmed his emotions.
His hand gripped the phone tightly as he said to Gu Yanran, "Yanran, why don't you settle it with Gu Nianzhi outside of court? As long as you settle it outside of court, we … can start over. "
"Really?!" Gu Yanran's heart leaped with joy. She thought that she understood Ye Xuan and that person wasn't completely right. She immediately said, "Sure, I can settle it outside of court as long as Gu Nianzhi accepts my conditions."
Ye Xuan was silent for a while before saying, "Yanran, I've already given the inventory of the Gu assets to Gu Nianzhi. You just have to split the assets with her according to the inventory … "
"What?! What did you say?! Say it again if you have the guts! "Gu Yanran's expression suddenly changed as she stood up from the dining table.
Her face was livid, and her expression was almost ferocious.
Ye Xuan laughed coldly. "So what if I say it again? I'm telling you, I gave the inventory of all the Gu assets to Gu Nianzhi. Return it to its rightful owner. What's wrong with that? "
Ye Xuan was both disappointed and saddened by Gu Yanran's reaction.
This was also the woman he had truly liked. Although he had gotten the wrong person, the feelings he had given to her weren't wrong.
"What's wrong with me?! Ye Xuan, how dare you say something like that?! What right do you have to give something that belongs to the Gu family to an outsider?! Do you really think you're a member of the Gu family?! "Gu Yanran scolded him sternly.
Ye Xuan only thought it was ridiculous.
He rubbed the top of his head and suddenly burst into laughter. He laughed until he was almost out of breath before saying, "Gu Yanran, I've never seen anyone lie to themselves to the extent that you do. I advise you to see a psychologist. If you don't want to see a psychologist, then I'll pass on Uncle Gu's words to you as my last words: Don't think that a lie can become the truth if you repeat it a thousand times! A lie will always be a lie, and it will never become the truth. Similarly, Gu Yanran, don't go overboard and exhaust the last bit of affection between us! "
"Affection? Ye Xuan, when you disregarded my wishes and arbitrarily dealt with the Gu assets, we no longer had any affection between us. You're on your own now! "Gu Yanran said as she threw the phone down.
The phone smashed against the dining room wall.
She still couldn't calm down and flipped the entire dining table. She only felt better when she saw the steak and red wine scattered all over the dining table.
It seemed like that person was right. If Ye Xuan couldn't be on her side, then there was no need for him to stay. Because he knew too much about her.
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