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The legal procedures in this show are fictional.

Any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental.

Which side is this?

It's the head.

What about the other side?

It's the tail.

It's still the head.

You're too naïve.

The coffee machine is broken.

And you didn't open the air-conditioner.

This is so annoying!

They have no common sense at all!

Are you stuck on something?

-I'll only charge 1,500 per question. -Mr. Liu, I'm watching a drama.

Nicole, take this case.

Wait!

Hui-yun.

I have all these pro bono cases to do.

Aren't these stacked high enough?

Hui-yun.

I'll take it with gratitude.

It's a divorce case. You'd be interested.

It's a divorce case. You'd be interested.

Xiao-yan, this couple is filthy rich.

Be careful.

Let me have a look.

This couple is filthy rich.

We have to be super careful.

Let me handle this.

Mrs. Tung.

Could you please tell us your reasons

for filing a divorce?

I'm not sure where to begin.

It's okay. Take your time.

Start from wherever you like.

It takes going through many hardships together

to truly see through your other half.

I'm sorry, could you please cut to the chase?

When I go home, it doesn't feel like home.

I don't feel any warmth.

You're home early.

It's not dawn yet.

Why aren't the lights on?

It's unusual that you weren't out drinking.

Have you eaten?

Do you want me to eat cold food?

How do I eat it cold?

This microwave is super easy to use.

Put the food in and press start.

I've taught you many times.

Fine.

If you want to starve,

I can't save you.

So that's what you truly think.

That you're married to trash.

You're unlucky and married someone useless.

But let me tell you.

Just suck it up.

Do you hear me?

Do you hear me, Ting Wei-ru?

Goodnight.

So...

Doesn't your husband leave the house?

Does he have a job?

He does go out occasionally.

But he has been staying home for a long time,

taking up cases every now and then.

So you're the bread-earner.

Tell me.

When did you guys become this way?

No worries.

Leave it to us.

We'll have your best interests in mind

and fight for your shared properties.

-And for attorney's fee... -That's not a problem.

I just want to end this as soon as possible.

No problem.

Give me three days.

Lin Xiao-yan, are you constipated?

You promised to take on the case

without asking her for all the details.

Do you even know what happened?

They don't love each other anymore.

Otherwise, why get a divorce?

I care more

about whether they're fit to file for a divorce.

Is Mr. Tung a bigamist, a cheater,

and is he physically or mentally abusive?

If he is, we'll most likely win.

This is a divorce case, not a commercial trial.

Hui-yun said so.

Getting a divorce is a painful decision.

We should avoid hurting them again.

We want them to gain freedom and happiness.

Excuse me, Ms. Lin.

It's a divorce case.

And you're talking about freedom and happiness.

Choosing a divorce means choosing to get hurt.

It's impossible not to get hurt.

What's the most important part?

We have to fight for our client's best interests.

Got it?

I'm telling you.

When you're in love, you're bound to get hurt.

I've done my research.

Mr. and Mrs. Tung were famous influencers.

But they stopped uploading content three years ago.

Why? They must have fallen out.

And do you know what the point is?

What?

They have a lot of endorsements.

And do you know what that means?

If we win this case then...

We'd make so much money.

Senior.

I haven't seen you in forever.

Like, for 500 years?

Yes, we haven't seen each other

since we moved back from the US.

I've really missed you.

Thank you for looking out for me before.

Come on, I should be thanking you.

During the five years we spent in the US,

you were my life savior.

You fixed cars, toilets, windows, and doors.

You knew how to do everything.

You even met your sugar daddy when you were fixing cars.

Senior!

The legal question you just asked.

Didn't you call saying you wanted a consultation?

Yes.

But I'm not sure if it's law-related.

Are you having a dispute with someone?

Senior, if you're having any problems, just tell me.

I will do my best to help.

Disputes?

-It's... -Is it a guy problem?

I got into a relationship a while ago.

I met this guy online.

So...

And then...

Is that so hard to do?

Just take it to the mailroom.

By the way,

add some pet-friendly elements to it.

It's an add-on value.

Hey, you should be more efficient.

You should have had the laptop ready.

Please start typing. Thank you.

All right, that's everything.

-Hi. -Hi.

Would you like some drinks?

Don't worry. I'll order later.

Excuse me.

What now?

Take the laptop to Jerry.

Yes, right now.

What are you, an idiot?

I'm not your mother. Do I have to fix your toilet for you too?

Okay, bye.

If you're occupied today,

we can do this another time.

I mean, it's just work.

I'll put my phone away.

-Thank you. -Thank you?

You don't look 23.

Thank you.

And you're very polite.

You don't look like you're in your forties either.

We got on really well.

We could talk about everything.

So we got together not long after.

You know...

When we first started going out,

he really did prioritize me.

He thought of me all the time.

I was the world to him.

I told myself

that I had to seize the opportunity.

So I was in way too deep.

Physically or mentally?

After the initial three months,

everything changed.

He stopped wanting to see me.

He said that he had to work, study,

and hang out with friends.

He wanted to break up.

Just like that?

You can go with him sometimes, can't you?

Have you never met his family or friends?

I'm 17 years older. I'd be embarrassed.

Okay, I'm avoiding it too.

If I actually met his parents,

wouldn't it be awkward?

Not at all.

You like each other.

Why care about other people?

It's just...

If he can't make you feel secure,

then that's weird.

That's not important.

I'm here today

because I want to know how to get my money back.

What money? Did you lend him money?

How much?

One million.

One million?

Did you have an IOU?

That's why I came to you.

According to the law,

when you're in a relationship,

it's considered a voluntary gesture

if you gift something to the other person.

So...

It's hard to get it back.

I thought you'd be experienced

-since you've had a sugar daddy... -Senior!

Drink your coffee. I'll figure it out.

Let me think...

One million?

Yes, the one million that she's never getting back.

Even a powerful businesswoman like her would trip and fall.

Listen.

Her career is super successful.

But she's not experienced in love.

He got red flags all over and she still fell for it.

Usually, when you're in a situation like this,

you'd just leave, wouldn't you?

She has only just realized the deception now.

She got swindled by a scoundrel.

Why are you looking at me?

She did it out of her free will.

That's why I hate cases like this.

It's never-ending nonsense.

Liu Lang!

Excuse me.

Coffee.

Do you know?

The way I miss you is like coffee.

Yes, it's like coffee.

It's bitter...

yet evocative.

You couldn't memorize one line?

Mr. Xu Da-en.

Could you please do me a favor?

My pleasure.

Can you get cold coffee instead, please? It's super hot.

And please, don't let me see you.

I can taste the bitterness just by looking at you.

I understand.

You want me to hold you from behind.

Now, this is romantic.

Have this.

Who called this guy?

Mr. Xu, aren't you worried you'd get sued?

-I'm sorry. -Thank you.

You can't have this coffee.

I can still feel Nicole's warmth.

Chu Hsing

Mr. Big Shot.

You used to handle multimillion cases.

Now you're working on civil cases here?

This place seems cozy.

It suits you.

Who on earth are you?

Back when you were in Heng Yu,

I went to court against you as the defense attorney.

Don't you remember?

Right, memories fade with age.

Your memory...

It's all right. I remember.

We were winning at the time,

but apparently, you treated judges to dinner.

Then you had the upper hand.

You're good.

Now I remember!

-I just thought you looked familiar. -Yes, it's me.

-Right? -Are you doing pretty well?

I'm getting a new car.

-Really? -Yes.

-I'm glad it's you. -I'm telling you...

Lin Xiao-yan, lock the door.

Give him the paperwork.

Let me in.

Well, since you both agree on the divorce,

let's talk about property distribution.

I'm sorry, Mr. Tung does not wish to divorce.

Therefore, this divorce case should go to trial.

Mrs. Tung should give up. She'll likely lose.

If that's the case,

Mrs. Tung has a better chance of winning.

Based on the financial data provided by Mrs. Tung,

since Mr. Tung stopped working three years ago,

she has been providing for the family.

That's really unfair to my client.

Mr. Tung works freelance at home with a stable income.

Check the tax records.

Mrs. Tung earns 4.5 million annually.

Mr. Tung...

Don't take this personally.

He earns 180,000.

That's 25 times less.

How can Mr. Tung afford to provide for their household?

Also, let me tell you something.

Mr. Tung has been abusive.

-I've never said that. -Let me handle this.

You made it up.

Do you have proof?

I believe Mrs. Tung is solely responsible that things fell apart.

We strongly suspect that she's cheating.

I've told you so many times. I didn't cheat on you.

If Mrs. Tung insists on getting a divorce,

Mr. Tung demands that all properties go to him.

Impossible!

Calm down.

I'm sorry.

That's impossible!

You should let your client know how this goes!

He wants it all?

This is a negotiation, not a show-hand.

I've never seen anyone so greedy, not even in heritage trials.

You...

Not bad.

Aren't you just clever?

If Mrs. Tung doesn't accept it, fine.

We'll sue her for desertion and abandonment.

They're both adults of full capacity.

What are you on about?

Mr. Liu, it seems that you're unaware.

My client is moderately disabled.

Mrs. Tung often finds excuses

to not look after Mr. Tung.

Based on that,

we suspect that Mrs. Tung intends to abandon her husband.

Mrs. Tung.

Do you have anything else to put on the table too?

I've warned you before.

Anything that's related to this case,

you've got to let us know in advance.

I just learned today that he only has one leg.

He struggles with the fact that he lost a leg.

And after the accident, we stopped uploading videos.

We've never told anyone about him.

If he minds people knowing,

how come he's using that as a bargaining chip?

He's desperate. Move your legs.

Mrs. Tung, you were there today.

He put his prosthetic leg on the table,

showing us no respect.

But I think...

If you two would sit down and talk it out,

you might see the silver lining.

Then why are we even here?

I'm telling you I saw something.

Saw what? You had a séance?

Mrs. Tung, I know you are nice.

You still look out for him.

But he can't see how kind you are to him.

He'll just take everything away

if you continue to be like this.

I know you want to be the good guy here.

But you should know how to protect yourself.

But they don't need to hurt each other.

Mrs. Tung, I know it has been hard for you.

But I need to know why you want to get a divorce.

Mrs. Tung just wants to end this.

Are you Mrs. Tung?

I'm not, but I feel for you.

Mrs. Tung, I would like to know.

How did your soon-to-be-ex lose his leg?

We just need to keep going like this.

We'd have biked around the island in two more hours!

I know!

We should do Tour de France next.

Tour de France?

No way.

Please, biking across Taiwan is my limit.

I can't do France.

Come with me.

France is too far.

It's also romantic.

It can be our second honeymoon.

Milady.

You've done honeymoon a dozen times.

We can try to have kids in France.

Okay.

France, here I come!

Yes!

Watch out!

No wonder he broke a leg.

Our bikes suddenly lost control and it happened.

I was slightly injured, but he...

He lost a leg.

So do you feel you're responsible?

After that, he stopped going to work

and locked himself at home every day.

I gave up cycling

so I could look after him.

-Let's turn around and do one more. -Okay.

-Careful... -Careful.

Take it slow.

Not that I can be quick.

I've looked it up online.

You can still cycle

with prosthetic legs.

You just have to be patient.

I lost a whole freaking leg.

And you're still talking about cycling?

Sure.

I'll train hard and cycle with my wife.

I put up with that look for three years.

Then he was able to move around so he left the house sometimes.

But he comes home drunk every time.

I felt like I was suffocating.

That's so sad!

It's none...

of your faults.

You were just unlucky.

Are you crying?

Do I look like I'm laughing?

Tissue, please.

Just use the tablecloth.

Mrs. Tung.

His disability can be our leverage.

But would you mind telling us

why he would think you're cheating?

I'm not cheating.

I can't be staying home all day, can I?

Okay, let's not talk about that.

How about him being controlling?

Is Mr. Tung bipolar?

If he is, we'll need proof.

Take this recorder pen with you.

Have a chat with him.

Provoke him so he'd say something nasty.

Like what?

Which pet groomer did you go to?

What's wrong with you and my hair?

Your hair sucks.

Just like that.

Provoke him and make him aggressive.

The worst, the better.

This recording will be our most useful weapon.

You're teaching her crappy moves.

As long as we win, they're good moves.

I'm not a cry baby like you.

Mrs. Tung, I have your best interests in mind.

But we need sustainable proof.

Otherwise, in whatever scenarios,

we are the weak party.

Mr. Tung clearly said that he wanted everything.

So you have to remember one thing.

He's not your husband now,

but your enemy.

Attorney, Lin Xiao-yan

Hello, Mrs. Tung.

Yes, I'm Xiao-yan.

So about the recorder pen...

I...

Hello. Mrs. Tung.

About the recorder,

Ms. Lin was going to remind you to charge it.

She called just to say that.

Yes.

Don't forget. Bye.

Why are you always in my way?

Come on.

I just think you're an awful person.

We can sit down and negotiate.

But you have to make it ugly.

How is this better?

The Communication Security and Surveillance Act state

if one tries to ensure one's personal interests

and record conversations as proof of crime...

I know! It's not punishable.

But it damages relationships.

They're getting a divorce. Does that matter?

I've got a feeling

that Mrs. Tung has been looking after Mr. Tung really well.

You saw the books in their house.

She knows how to detox alcohol and how to take care of the liver.

She knows he can't drink coffee or if he can't sleep.

That's why he's taking advantage of her!

He wants everything and every penny.

I know.

But I think he does it to keep her.

Is that so?

That's none of my business.

I just want to win.

Okay, why wouldn't you look at the real issues here?

Or you don't know what love is?

And you do?

Falling in love is easy.

But what happens after that is the most challenging part.

You wouldn't know what awaits you at the end.

You're too young.

I believe they still love each other.

Hui-yun, you have to stop Liu Lang from being a marriage terminator.

Marriage doesn't rely on one person only.

Two people have to put in a lot of effort.

We've only seen a glimpse of the past.

When there's no more love,

what's left is just calculation.

When they no longer share the bed together,

that marriage is half-dead already.

You hate the sight of each other,

but you have to pretend nothing has happened in front of the kids.

They don't have kids.

I was all alone

back then.

I had insomnia every day.

I wanted to scream, but I couldn't.

No one understood the pain I went through.

-Hui-yun, you're referring to... -Torment...

Torment...

-Hui-yun. -I was tormented.

-What's going on? -Every single night...

She's stuck in her memories.

-I stared out the windows... -Let me call her.

Only the moon...

Hello, landlady, are you looking for Hui-yun?

Does she owe you 20,000?

You're not her landlady? I'm sorry.

I've got the wrong number. Bye.

Hui-yun, I need to ask you something.

Didn't we work on an internet swindling case last year?

Do you have the case file?

Are you asking for your friend?

Yes, I don't think it is a simple case,

but an internet swindler case.

Hey, she is similar to your case.

The husband files for the divorce

and wants everything for himself.

It's not the same.

I think the husband wants the wife to stay with him.

It's all just a misunderstanding.

Even if it is,

it doesn't mean they can stay together.

Marriage is torment...

Do you want to call her again?

It's not easy...

Whatever, I'll look for it myself.

You're finally home.

Who you've been doing hard?

Stop it. I don't want to hear it.

You don't want to?

Where are you going? Shower?

You are all sweaty.

I bet he did you good.

Enough, your mind is filthy.

Am I filthy?

I'm not as filthy as you.

This recording is enough to prove

that my client has been putting up with this abusive behavior.

You should've told me about the recording.

I could've said worse things!

My client, out of pity,

has been providing for, helping her husband,

and fulfilling his unreasonable requests.

It's futile to work on a marriage like this.

Hence, she's demanding a divorce.

Mr. Big Shot.

This is the chat record between Mrs. Tung and a man.

It clearly shows

that they are close and converse frequently.

According to Mr. Tung,

on the 19th March,

7th and 25th April last year,

Mrs. Tung said she would be spending the night outside.

He checked the messages

and found out she was staying with the guy.

Did you go through my phone?

From my understanding,

Mrs. Tung has not been unfaithful.

That doesn't matter.

You think I've been cheating.

Mr. Tung is very understanding.

If Mrs. Tung insists on getting a divorce,

he is willing to accept.

He would take the proposed 50% of their shared properties.

But on one condition.

Mrs. Tung needs to look after him

for at least eight hours daily.

Is this your first day being a lawyer?

This is not reasonable at all!

Mr. and Mrs. Tung.

You two really care about each other.

You shouldn't be hurting each other.

Are you serious right now?

Excuse me.

Mr. Tung lost his leg trying to save Mrs. Tung.

We believe she should be held responsible.

I could chop my leg off and give it to you.

Mrs. Tung, even if this negotiation fails,

once we go to court,

we can utilize his false accusations

as another reason to get a divorce.

I didn't expect him to hate me that much.

Mrs. Tung, I don't think we need to take this to court.

Both of you are not in your right mind.

Once you're calm, maybe we can talk again.

You asked me what I wanted.

Now I'm certain.

I just want to get out of this marriage now.

Mr. Tung is a jerk.

I can't believe he wants her to look after him eight hours a day.

He just wants all the money.

That's his excuse to keep her.

You never finished listening to the recording.

They love each other.

And that cycling around Taiwan video,

it's a shame they've never finished it.

A shame, my butt.

Go and pick up Liang-liang for me.

What are you going to do?

Don't worry. I'll be gentle.

Don't do anything stupid! What if he sues you?

He has only got one leg, but I've got two.

Even if I hit him from the back, he couldn't catch me.

Take the shoes off first.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Dad, Mom, why are you here?

And it's not my birthday today.

It's your dad's birthday.

It's not his birthday yet.

It's his lunar birthday.

How did you get in?

There's a hanger in the fire escape alley.

And there's a key on the hanger.

That's not mine.

Your key is under the vase of the second plant outside.

Give me back my keys later.

Take off the shoes.

Hi.

Who is this kid?

My colleague's kid, Liang-liang.

Say hi.

-Say hello. -Grandpa, Grandma.

-Good boy. -Good boy.

-You're so cute. -Your shoes.

Is he my birthday present?

What birthday present?

Let's wash our hands and have some cake.

What's your name?

-Come. -Hi.

Is he our grandson?

Nonsense.

"I could chop my leg off and give it to you."

If I hadn't saved her that day,

she wouldn't have any legs to give me!

She would've been dead by now.

I lost one leg

and what do I get?

A divorce paper.

You want to divorce me

and be with that guy.

I won't allow that.

I won't let you off that easy.

I will not divorce you.

What are you laughing at?

She's such a witch.

Just get a divorce.

Who are you calling a witch?

Sir!

-Who are you calling a witch? -What's wrong with you?

It's my fault!

-Calm down. -It's all my fault!

Calm down.

I can't cycle anymore and I can't take photos for her

so she's leaving me.

It's all my fault!

Calm down, sir. You're drunk.

Sit down.