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[Divorce Lawyers]

Episode 6

As Mr. Zheng's lawyer

based on his request, he'd like to divide the assets in half.

Divide whose assets in half?

Your common assets as a married couple.

As lawyers

we should think about our clients' feelings from their perspectives.

Despite having been married for more than ten years

they also have a child.

I've always done my best to stick up for him.

I've never said a bad word about him in front of my daughter.

Where should I put the camera?

You're the expert.

You decide.

Happy birthday to you...

Are you falling asleep?

No, I'm not.

Go to bed. I have to go as well.

You know what?

What?

There's a problem here.

What kind of problem?

What are you doing?

- It hurt, right? - Of course.

That means you're not well.

I'm not done yet.

Chi, you've got quite a bit of luck with money.

Really?

It looks like a huge gold ingot.

- Look at it. - Where?

Roll up your cuff.

See this gap here?

That's why you don't have luck with money.

What a shame.

- So what should I do, master? - Nothing, it's your destiny.

Why are you banging on my table?

Let me tell you about what matters to you most now.

You've got a rugged love life.

Of course it's rugged. I'm divorced.

- You're divorced? - Have you forgotten?

You're divorced? That's great.

You're lying. You're not divorced.

Do you mean me, or your ex-boyfriend?

Both. You're both cheaters.

So neither of you deserves to be happy.

You must be very upset.

Because you lied to me.

That's your destiny.

It's your turn to read my palm.

Am I ever going to get married?

- You'll probably marry a lawyer. - Another lawyer?

Poor me.

- Want to do something about it? - Yeah.

Let's try to compromise a settlement for tomorrow's court case.

Compromise?

No way.

All right, fine.

Well, your destiny seems fine to me.

I don't know what kind of a problem you have.

But it doesn't seem you've ended your relationship with him yet.

Since he's given you a ring, perhaps you two will get back together.

Ring... what good does a ring do?

Is it a lifetime guarantee?

Don't be greedy. I'll go back after this drink.

- It represents the youth that I've wasted. - I know.

- Perhaps I should just swallow it. - Okay.

Where's the ring?

Stop kidding. Spit it out.

Is it under your tongue?

Hello?

I've got someone...

Chi, how could you have believed me?

I'm a liar, too.

Lying is so much fun.

I'm so happy.

What are you doing?

- Don't worry, I won't jump down. - Stop it.

Look...

- Do you know what you just did? - What?

You just threw the ring that your ex-boyfriend gave you out the window.

Don't worry, he's down there.

So he'll catch it.

I've given you back the ring.

So I don't owe you anything.

I've given everything back to him.

Go home.

You still have to go to court tomorrow.

Thanks.

Hello?

Really?

Okay, that's great.

Yeah, get everything ready.

I'll definitely do my best tomorrow.

Don't worry.

Get some rest tonight.

Okay, I'll go to bed after I find something.

Don't worry about me.

Bye.

- Who is it? - It's Hai Dong.

- What happened to you? - Are you going on a blind date?

Would I need a blind date looking like this?

Women would come running after me.

Excessive narcissism is an illness.

Want me to recommend a psychiatrist for you?

Your psychiatrist, right?

I don't have time to chat right now. I need to get ready for court.

I need to go to court, too.

Since we're representing in the same case

we'll be going to the same court.

Let's go in one car.

It's more economical, and environmentally friendly.

Okay, give me a minute to freshen up.

So you should.

Look at you. Just one night's lack of sleep

and you've got such dark circles under your eyes.

- It's not an easy case, right? - Yeah, it's not.

This is your first case since I lost my divorce case

and you don't have any confidence at all. I'll be waiting outside.

What's with the big rush?

It's getting late, if you're ready...

then we should go. This is not a date.

You can go first if you want.

That's okay, it's hard to get a cab in the morning.

You're quite a drinker.

You're not bad yourself.

Still remember what you did after a few drinks?

What?

You don't remember?

What did you do to me?

The ring that your friend gave you.

Oh yeah.

Where's my ring?

I can't find it. Do you have it?

After you got drunk, despite my attempts to stop you

you threw the ring out the window.

After looking for it for more than two hours

security found it for me. Here you go.

Come on, I'm not that stupid.

Why would I throw away such an expensive ring?

I'll sell it for cash tomorrow.

Thanks.

- Your makeup... - What about it?

- It's very passionate. - What's wrong with that?

- You look better without makeup. - But you said I needed to freshen up.

That's right.

- What happened to your makeup? - You said I look better without it.

But it's not completely off.

My mascara's water-proof.

Isn't there any makeup remover in the ladies' toilet?

- Is there any in the men's? - Yes.

How can that be?

Here you go.

- Are you serious? - Court's about to begin.

Thanks.

[Divorce Case: Xia Fang Cao vs Zheng Tian Ya]

Why are my eyes stinging?

The divorce settlement signed by the plaintiff and my client

should be considered invalid

because the plaintiff forced my client to sign it or she'd kill herself.

What did you say?

I didn't force him to sign it.

He came home and forced me to sign it because he had another woman.

I was the one who was forced.

It's okay...

On April 5, 2004

the plaintiff took a bottle of sleeping pills

and was taken to Hua Xin Hospital Emergency Room.

This is a medical record that was issued by Hua Xin Hospital.

The plaintiff threatened my client

and said if he didn't sign this divorce settlement

then she'd commit suicide again.

Since my client was concerned about the plaintiff's safety

he had not choice but to sign this agreement.

That's right.

After I tried to commit suicide, we'd already signed the agreement.

Zheng Tian Ya.

How disgraceful of you.

After you had an affair

you came home, forced me to sign the agreement

and wanted to leave.

That's when I said if you leave, then I'd kill myself.

Then you said, 'You might as well die.'

Why are you making up this story now?

Your honor, you know what?

Did you know how successful he was ten years ago?

We started with nothing and were legally married.

You can't just dump me like this.

That's right, he just took off after I signed the agreement.

I got very depressed

and couldn't think straight

so I just took the pills.

Plaintiff, please be seated.

Miss Xia, sit down first.

Defense, please continue.

Can you tell me who took you to the hospital after you took the pills?

- Building management. - Who from building management?

- The water meter guy. - So he's got the key to your house?

He knocked on the door and I thought it was Zheng Tian Ya.

So what was your meter's reading?

What reading?

How was I supposed to know when I was feeling so sick? Are you crazy?

Your honor.

I think the defendant's lawyer's questions are totally unrelated to the case.

Continue.

My question is closely related to the case.

His name is Gu Wei.

Am I right?

Who's Gu Wei?

I'd like to request to play a video, your honor.

Approved.

Isn't that the man who took you to my office the other day?

Miss Xia, you should have told me.

Your honor.

The defendant has violated my client's privacy by installing a camera in her home.

My client has installed a camera in his home.

Let me remind you.

The defendant has been gone for ten years

which means they're already practically divorced.

Let me remind you.

They're only separated and not divorced.

Then why did they separate?

Because the defendant had left her for another woman.

My client never left her for another woman.

Throughout the many years that my client has been married to the plaintiff

he's been working so hard

that it's inevitable that he neglected his wife's emotional needs.

When his wife wanted to get divorced

he was shocked.

But he never gave up the hope of saving their marriage.

What he got in return, was his wife's accusations and doubts.

So, he had no choice but to leave his home.

However, he never stopped caring for his family.

Based on his concern for his family, as well as for his wife

he installed a camera in his home

purely for surveillance purposes.

Yeah, that's it.

It was for keeping an eye on burglars.

I never thought I'd catch them cheating on me.

You bastard!

- Silence! - Miss Xia...

You bastard!

- You're the one who cheated! - Not the face...

- You can't do this in court. - Not the face...

How dare you!

Domestic violence!

What the hell were you doing?

He was the one who had an affair first.

His other woman is Wu Yi.

They even have a child.

Useless!

Darling, lunch is ready.

Let's have lunch.

Did you hear me? I said lunch is ready.

Darling, can't you watch it after you have lunch?

What are you doing?

I've been waiting all morning for a goal.

- It's still a zero score. - Can't you watch the replay later?

People like you who don't know soccer won't understand.

What do you mean by that?

You just don't want to help me understand.

Let's eat.

Listen.

Can you let me finish watching a game in the future?

It's only 90 minutes long.

Darling.

When you were still working

you never helped me with anything around the house.

I was the only one who took care of everything.

You always said how busy you were at work.

Now that you're retired

how come you're still doing nothing?

Why should I do everything while you sit on the sofa and watch soccer all day?

Women are always the most difficult to please.

What a true saying by Confucius.

Stop pretending to be a wise man.

Difficult to please? Then just forget it.

Sure, forget it.

So, you don't want to please me?

Have you ever tried to please me?

I've always been the one to please you.

That's why I'm so old and weak now.

Then let's not try to please each other any more.

So I don't have to take care of you any more?

Then what about your everyday meals?

Will the rice get cooked by itself?

Will your tea get brewed by itself?

Will the meat get cooked by itself?

Will the fish get steamed by itself?

Fine...

I won't eat, okay?

I'll just go to a restaurant.

I can order whatever I want to eat without having to hear you nagging.

You old creep.

You mean old creep.

Miss Xia, court's dismissed. Let's go.

Stop right there!

Didn't you hear what I said?

Zheng Tian Ya's got another woman, as well as a child.

Why aren't you trying to get evidence?

Look at his lawyer.

You should learn from him.

You should also install a camera in his house.

It's against the law to do that.

So, it's not against the law to do so in my home?

Until the court approves your divorce, you two are still married.

In other words, that's also his home.

- Then his home is also my home. - That's Wu Yi's home.

So it's against the law for you to install a camera in her home.

Then why don't you do a DNA test on their child?

Wouldn't that be the best proof?

DNA tests must be approved by the court first.

You can't just conduct a DNA test on somebody else's child.

That's not somebody else's child.

It's Zheng Tian Ya's child.

I know, but it's also Wu Yi's child.

Wu Yi's found herself a legal husband.

Only the child's legal parents have the right to conduct DNA testing.

Not us.

How can we ask Wu Yi to conduct a DNA test?

It's not your child after all, right?

Bullshit!

Answer me!

Whose lawyer are you?

- I'm your lawyer. - I'm glad you know that.

Do you have a deal with Zheng Tian Ya?

Did he agree to give you a share if he wins?

No wonder I saw you arriving in court with his lawyer this morning.

Have you been bribed by them?

I haven't finished yet!

Attorney Chi, you're amazing.

Remember this.

Don't get in touch with the other party in private.

- Talk to me before you do anything. - Okay, I know.

- Okay, I have to go. - Okay.

You don't have to apologize.

We're even now.

What are you doing in my cab?

Carpooling. We're going to the same place.

- You don't even know where I'm going. - Where?

I'll never be going to the same place as you for the rest of my life.

- She's certainly very stubborn. - Yeah, she must have been born like this.

- So where are we going? - Let her go first.

Okay.

Darling.

Darling?

- Hello? - Where did you go?

None of your business. Just watch your soccer game.

What a bad temper.

Fine, just leave me alone.

I want a refund, right now!

- Madam... - I don't want to hear any bullshit.

Listen to me.

When it comes to a court case, you could be a winner or a loser.

Besides, the judge hasn't reached a verdict yet.

What verdict?

What winner or loser?

Did I spend money to lose?

I paid you to be my lawyer. But now what?

You made me lose my case.

- But... - Shut up, just refund me.

Xiao Liu, give her back her money.

Do you think that'll be the end of it?

- You must also compensate me. - Compensate you?

- Why? - According to the consumer law

you must pay double the price if your product doesn't meet the standard.

Miss Xia.

I'm a lawyer, not a product.

What's the difference?

I paid for your service.

I'm extremely dissatisfied with your service, do you hear that?

Miss Xia.

Lawyers aren't consumable products.

You had the freedom of choice.

So, you're responsible for your own choice.

Also, did you totally trust your lawyer?

How was your lawyer supposed to defend you

when you lied to her?

Attorney Wu.

You were the one who recommended her to me.

Let me tell you, she's not that good at all.

If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have wasted my money.

Then you shouldn't be yelling at Attorney Luo.

You should come to me instead.

Why don't you go home now?

Attorney Luo and I need to talk about your case.

I'll call you later.

Attorney Wu.

I'll trust you one more time.

Listen, you must refund me!

I didn't tell you earlier

because I didn't want you to feel weird about it.

- When Xia Fang Cao came to me... - You already explained to me.

I know you wanted to give me a good client.

I messed it up myself.

I don't blame you.

- Li Li... - Luo Li.

Fine.

Attorney Luo.

We need to do two things right now.

First

we must try every way we can

to create sympathy for the relationship between Xia Fang Cao and Gu Wei.

Make Xia Fang Cao the weaker party.

Her husband left her for another woman.

He just left her a divorce settlement and disappeared from her life.

Xia Fang Cao had once lost hope and tried to kill herself

but she chose to be strong.

After years of hard work

not only did she build up her wealth

but she also found love again.

But how can I prove that Zheng Tian Ya left her for another woman?

He's now turned the story around

and said he neglected his wife due to work

so XIa Fang Cao had an affair and forced him to divorce her.

As long as he really did it, we can definitely find proof.

It's a perfect lie.

He even found Wu Yi a legal husband.

Think about it.

For the ten years that he's been gone

why didn't he marry that woman?

Why didn't that woman force him?

Why would she have a child with him when they're not legally married?

[Luo Li]

It must be that lady's.

She was my first customer today.

[Chi Qian]

Chi Qian?

Chi Qian?

[Mom]

Li Li, listen.

I've already bought my train ticket to Beijing. Write it down.

- Train G124... - Auntie.

I'm Li Li's friend.

She left her phone in a cab.

What time?

Okay.

How about this?

I can call Luo Li's office

and tell her to go pick you up.

Okay, thank you.

You're welcome.

That lady's got a really bad temper.

How can you stand her?

You just have to get used to it.

- Hello? - Luo Li, it's Hai Dong.

- We got disconnected. - No, I hung up on you.

Don't call me again.

- Hello, how can I help you? - I'm looking for Luo Li.

I'm sorry, she just left.

I guess he won't be calling you again.

Sometimes you should learn to use a simple solution to solve a complicated problem.

So where were we?

I still don't get it.

Why wouldn't Wu Yi want to marry Zheng Tian Ya

after ten years and having a child with him?

There's only one possibility.

Because he doesn't want to marry her at all.

So, she had this child in order to keep her man with her.

Men are such creeps.

So are women.

It's the only reason

that explains Zheng Tian Ya and Wu Yi's situation.

Both of them have a lack of trust.

Like a lot of other men

Zheng Tian Ya's sick of family life.

Now that he's finally left his wife

why would he get married again so easily?

- He's already got a daughter. - Then I find it even harder to understand.

No matter how much a creep he is

Wu Yi already had his child.

Why didn't he marry her?

Perhaps he's not the one who didn't want to get married.

After I investigated Zheng Tian Ya

I discovered that he encountered some financial difficulties

around the time when their child was born.

Perhaps Wu Yi demanded a few conditions for their marriage

which Zheng Tian Ya couldn't satisfy.

When Xia Fang Cao asked him to sign the divorce settlement

he saw how his abandoned wife had become such a rich woman.

With an expensive car and a mansion.

He couldn't accept it.

How do you know so much about Zheng Tian Ya?

We're both men, right?

You two are one of a kind.

No, I'm different from him.

I truly love you.

Master Wu, have you forgotten about your wife and son?

How are you supposed to love me?

I don't know.

All I know is that I think about you every day. Did you know that?

I knew you were going to court today.

I was going to talk about the case with you last night.

But you turned your back on me.

I don't blame you for being mad at me.

I didn't do anything at all today.

I stayed at the court all day.

I wanted to know how your case was going.

Once I heard the outcome, I rushed right over.

Li Li, I...

I may not know what love is...

but I know I still care about you.

Whenever you win a case...

I feel even happier than winning a case myself.

When things get difficult for you...

I feel even worse than losing a case myself.

I can't make it to lunch with Chao today.

- Make up an excuse for me. - With such short notice?

What excuse? That you got hit by a car?

Use your brain.

That excuse would keep me at home for three months.

- Think of something else. - Where are you going?

- I need to pick up someone. - I can do that for you.

No, it's very important.

Give me the car keys.

[Hui]

Li Li, perhaps one day you'll understand that true love

has nothing to do with marriage.

Marriage suffocates love, and makes life lose its colors.

Totally agree.

[Li Li]

- Luo Li's mom? - Yes, I'm Luo Li's mom.

- Hello, I'm Chi Hai Dong. - Hello...

You've got a mole between your eyebrows.

It'll bring you great luck.

I'm sure you'll become very successful.

Thank you.

Luo Li's busy at the moment, so I've come to pick you up.

Thank you, have you been waiting for long?

Not really, Beijing's very cold. Let's talk in the car.

Sure...

- Chi Dong Hai. - It's Chi Hai Dong, Auntie.

- I'm sorry. - That's okay.

- Chi Hai Dong. - That's it.

- Chi as in C-H-I? - That's right.

Hai as in H-A-I. Dong as in D-O-N-G.

That's easy enough.

What a great match for Li Li's.

How great is that.

Auntie, did you use to be an actress?

- You can tell? - Did I guess right?

You did.

Since you still have such a good figure

and such a nice voice

I thought you must have been an artist.

You're so smart.

- You're certainly very observant. - Thank you.

So what do you do?

- I'm a lawyer. - You're a lawyer, too?

Yeah, I am.

- So is Li Li. - That's right.

That's great, this way you two will have common topics.

- So, how old are you? - Almost 40.

Really?

- I'll be 40 soon. - I can't tell at all.

- You're still in great shape. - Thank you, Auntie.

So, what do your parents do?

Now that's a long story.

My mother passed away five years ago.

My father become a monk less than six months after that.

He now lives in a temple in Fujian.

- So you're all by yourself? - Yes, I am.

- Poor thing. - Not really.

I might look as if...

I mean, I might seem a little straightforward

but I'm actually a very kind person.

Don't worry, I'll definitely treat you like my own son.

Li Li can be a little self-centered sometimes.

She's been spoiled by her dad since she was young.

So, she can sound a little harsh at times.

I hope you can tolerate her.

Well, Auntie...

- we're quite good neighbors. - Okay.

She's finally met her competition.

To me, marriage is just a formality.

Li Li, you should know

that you're the one that I love.

You mean the world to me.

Just the thought of losing you

frightens me.

Please don't leave me.

Mom, how did you get here?

Auntie, my mission is now complete.

I live just next door. You're welcome to drop by anytime.

Sure. I definitely will.

Here you go.

You want to come out for a chat?

Mom, come in first.

- Here you go. - Sure, you guys chat.

Have a good chat.

Goodbye, Auntie.

What the hell are you doing?

How did you end up with my mom?