[Divorce Lawyers]
Episode 2
I love being a lawyer.
I don't know what it's like to lose a case because it's never happened.
In short, I like to win.
I thought that's the way my life would always be
until my marriage derailed one day.
I then came to a painful realization
that my life must change somehow.
When I first arrived in this city
I was very ambitious.
From my perspective
the future was mine, and I was the future.
When I lost both my relationship and my career overnight
I suddenly realized
that destiny has always been in God's control.
I'm still suffering from shock.
Love, can I still trust in you?
Marriage, just go to hell.
You're so cruel, how can you leave so suddenly?
I can't believe you're taking maternity leave when you're only one month pregnant.
How can you do this to me?
It's not maternity leave, I'm resigning.
You're so cruel.
Don't worry, I'll always be your best business partner.
I'll support you emotionally.
Good luck.
You're an outstanding law student.
But you're actually choosing to become a housewife?
What a pity.
I'm not a housewife. I'm a full-time wife.
Who cares? It's the same thing.
Luo Li.
You just haven't met the right guy yet.
One day, if you meet a man
who tells you
'There's only one thing that you'll need to do from now on.'
'I won't ask you to go to work and earn money.'
'Simply be a good wife to me.'
- Then you'd resign, too. - How can you believe such bullshit?
Just wait until you become a nagging housewife.
See if he says the same thing then.
- You're just jealous. - Yes, absolutely.
- It's your cousin. - Take it.
- Hi, Yan Yan. - Hi, Luo Li.
I keep calling Chi Hai Dong but he won't pick up.
So why did you call him?
Hai Dong used to tell me
that he'd always be there whenever I needed him.
But he's not even answering my calls now.
Luo Li, what should I do?
Maybe he's worried that you'll record your conversation.
It's okay, you can tell me.
Since I'm your lawyer, I can talk to him for you.
Whenever I think about my future
I feel really scared.
Luo Li.
I really love him a lot.
I don't want to get divorced.
I really want to go back to my life before.
When I miss him now
I go and read the messages that he sent me before.
I don't want to get divorced, Luo Li.
Please help me.
- I can't sleep at night. - It's a good education.
- You're fully responsible for this case. - She's your cousin, listen to her.
Then I wake up at six o'clock.
I feel so insecure.
Luo Li, how can I go on?
[Luo Li Law Firm]
Luo Li, are you listening to me?
Yan Yan, don't be so upset.
Why don't I go to your place later and have a chat with you?
- All right. - Okay, see you soon, bye.
My phone ran out of battery again.
Tang Mei Yu, you must let me claim my phone expenses.
Who'll pay for my phone expenses?
She also talks nonstop when she calls me.
But you still haven't learned your lesson.
What lesson?
Jiao Yan Yan's a perfect example.
Why did she become a full-time wife?
Because of Chi Hai Dong's romantic sweet talk back in the day.
And now? Divorce.
She never earned a cent before or after her marriage.
She doesn't even know how much money he has.
He can just give her whatever he wants.
What's the use of crying now?
It's too late.
Look at this.
Cao Qian Kuen drafted this prenuptial agreement for me.
He said, if he ever breaks our agreement
then he'll give up everything.
All his assets, whether from before or after our marriage will belong to me.
Cao Qian Kuen has finally gained some respect from me.
It's true love indeed.
Quickly, go and have this notarized in court.
You're always such a suspicious lawyer.
To me, having it notarized isn't so important.
As long as he's serious about our relationship
then I'm already happy.
As a woman, if you can find a good husband
then you can have everything.
You won't have to work so hard.
- Let me introduce you to someone? - Forget it.
Look at the man you've found for Jiao Yan Yan.
It wasn't me, it was Cao Qian Kuen.
Why did he introduce someone like him to your cousin?
Don't say that.
He's also considered to be tall, rich and handsome.
Oh yeah, I need a favor from you.
Is it good or bad?
It's a happy favor.
Will you be my bridesmaid?
Sure.
You'll give me a red envelope for it, right?
No, you'll have to pay for your share.
To hell with such a rotten custom.
[Congratulations]
You're really getting married?
Are you sure?
I might as well end my bachelor life.
Then you'd better be prepared for it.
You're giving me advice?
Let's talk about you.
Why?
Different personalities, so it's put a strain on our relationship.
It's a bit late to say you have different personalities now, isn't it?
Remember, it was me who introduced you two in the first place?
Don't you think you owe me an explanation?
Well...
if it's not meant to be
then we might as well end it early, right?
If we drag it out for a few more years
then it wouldn't be fair to her.
Darling, eat something.
Here.
Eat some.
- You can't starve yourself. - I don't feel like eating.
So did he...
mention us again?
He hates to lose face.
So I guess he'll never ask you.
Like we said before, just don't admit it.
Just say I came to fix your computer.
There weren't any videos anyway, don't worry.
But his assistant also saw us that day.
So what? They don't have any proof.
I can even say he falsely accused us.
We can say he wants to dump you for another woman.
So he's asked his assistant to be his false witness.
Darling, make sure we don't call or message each other now.
We must only talk face-to-face.
Maybe we shouldn't even see each other.
What if people see us together?
But we're innocent.
So what if they see us?
Since you're all alone and in trouble
if your husband doesn't care about you
then what's wrong with me coming to see you as your friend?
Make sure you ask your lawyer to target Chi Hai Dong's weaknesses.
Dignity is very important to him.
So he'd rather admit he's got another woman
than admit that his wife has cheated with another man.
Yan Yan's been acting like a ghost every night.
She'll cry and cry
and then call Mei Yu once she finishes crying.
Why are you doing this?
I wasn't going to bring this to court.
We used to be married after all.
I don't want to have a nasty ending.
But she found this bitchy lawyer.
I couldn't stand her, so I said I'd see her in court.
Fine, then I guess you can challenge her when you see her in court.
Don't be too confident though.
You know her?
Listen, you're a renowned lawyer.
Our company pays you a high fee to be our legal consultant.
If you take your family matters to court what will people think?
Even if you win, it's your wife.
But would you want to lose?
Hey, is it really that bad? Just talk it out.
Do you know what happened?
How would I know?
No matter what it is
my principle is don't make a big deal out of nothing.
Right?
One more round.
Try one, it's good.
You're driving.
- Come on, cheers. - No...
- I'll drive, you drink. - Come on, cheers.
[Congratulations]
Chi Hai Dong's already taken our case to court.
How do we know what the judge's decision is going to be?
In the end...
I might lose everything.
- What should I do then? - See? You're regretting it now.
But when Chi Hai Dong put the divorce settlement in front of you
it was you who wouldn't sign it.
You said you can't bare to leave him.
- I can't bare to leave him. - But he wants to leave you.
What are you thinking?
So you like Chi Hai Dong's money while you like my body?
Yue Qun, how can you say that?
Get out, get out of my house!
Yan Yan.
I'm just trying to help you.
Look at your life now.
I really can't afford to give you such a life right now.
How are you supposed to survive without money, Yan Yan?
I'll survive.
I can find a job and earn money for myself.
Don't be so naive.
Do you know how much someone with a doctorate degree earns nowadays?
It's not even enough for you to buy two handbags.
Yan Yan.
Let me ask you.
Are you willing to catch the bus or train to work?
What about late night and early morning shifts?
Even if you're willing to do all that, Yan Yan
in no time, you'll look like an auntie.
All aunties have been young once, too.
A woman's beauty is very vulnerable.
I'm not trying to persuade you to get money from your divorce.
I'm just concerned about your future.
Bro.
You're finally home.
Good.
What are they doing?
What the hell, Bro!
Who do you think you're kissing, you bastard.
Let me call someone.
I must teach him a good lesson.
You bastard.
Honey, what are you doing?
Where are you?
Are you home by yourself?
Okay, I love you, bye.
Bro, take me home first.
I don't want to leave my fiancee home alone.
You're back.
Are you drunk?
I already told you not to drink so much.
Drinking is not good for you.
I didn't drink much.
Let's take off your shoes first.
Careful, don't fall over.
Stand properly.
Let's sit you down first.
Say you love me.
- You're drunk. - Say you love me.
How can I not love you?
Even though my family is against our marriage
I still insisted on marrying you.
So, of course I love you.
All right, let's not stand here.
You can barely stand, come sit down.
Slowly.
- You're so naughty. - No, I'm not.
Where did you go?
Sit down...
I'll get you some water.
Sit down.
- You want to know a secret? - What secret?
When I took Hai Dong home today...
when I got to his door
I saw your cousin there
with a guy, a guy that I don't know.
He's not bad-looking.
But you know what happened then?
They hugged each other.
- Stop kidding. - It's true.
Hey, can you talk to Hai Dong if you have time?
I think it's his fault for caring about my cousin.
Look at Yan Yan now.
He can't just switch her off like a TV now that he is sick of her.
It's true. They were hugging each other.
You're drunk. Stop sticking up for him.
- I'm not drunk. - You are.
If you keep spreading rumors about my cousin then I won't marry you.
All right, I'm drunk...
Okay, I know you love me...
I won't say it again, okay?
Who cares about them?
What matters most is the two of us.
Give me a hug.
If you're going with your friends then I won't tag along.
Will you be back in time for this weekend's ballet performance?
For sure.
Since it's my dear wife's one and only elegant hobby
I must fulfill it.
Yan Yan, that's enough.
You've been listening to it all night.
It won't do you any good at all.
We're going to court soon.
So we better have a good talk.
Just let me listen to it for a bit longer.
Since I can't have him any more.
I can only listen to his voice now.
Now I finally realize
how much I actually love him.
Make sure you behave yourself, do you hear me?
Don't worry.
You can punish me if I lay my eyes on another woman.
I'll do whatever you say.
Then I put my full trust in you.
Hang on, hang on...
Make sure you behave yourself, do you hear me?
Don't worry.
You can punish me if I lay my eyes on another woman.
I'll do whatever you say.
Then I put my full trust in you.
Yan Yan, listen.
Yan Yan.
Listen to me carefully.
The gentle and caring Chi Hai Dong on the phone was real.
But the Chi Hai Dong who's insisting on getting divorced is also real.
You must face reality.
Women divorce so that they can leave a man who doesn't deserved to be loved.
We won't lose, he will.
Because he'll lose a woman who loves him.
You won't meet the right person unless you leave the wrong person.
You must be strong.
How can I be strong?
If I leave him
I might lose everything.
This house, the car, they were all his assets before we got married.
If I had agreed to sign the divorce settlement before
I might still have gotten a house.
But now
the judge might not give me anything.
Why is my life so harsh?
Why are men so cruel to us?
Don't worry, Yan Yan.
We'll definitely win this case.
How can you be so confident?
Because I've never lost before.
Luo Li.
Chi Hai Dong's never lost before either.
That's because he has never been up against me.
[Copying 384 items from phone to 'Jiao Yan Yan's WeChat record']
Chi Hai Dong.
- Hello? - Attorney Chi.
Are you free today?
I want to have a talk with you.
Hello?
[The number you've dialed is currently unavailable.]
How dare you.
Make sure you get the visitor record right.
Master Chi got really upset with his last visitor.
Okay.
All visitors must sign it.
Okay.
- Hi. - Hello, do you have an appointment?
I need to see Attorney Chi.
Hello, I'm Pan Xiao Gang.
I'm Chi Hai Dong's assistant.
Lisa, I'm Lisa.
He knows me.
Then let me show you to his meeting room.
This way, please.
She hasn't signed in yet.
Please.
I'll give Master Chi a call.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
Master Chi.
A beautiful lady named Lisa is here to see you.
She said you're expecting her.
Lisa from the Copyright Administration?
I'm not sure, you want to talk to her?
- It's okay, I'm already here. - Okay...
He's here, have a seat.
No, thanks, I'm happy to stand.
Lisa.
Attorney Chi, hello again.
Xiao Gang, she's Luo Li.
She's Jiao Yan Yan's lawyer.
He's my assistant, Pan Xiao Gang. You can just talk to him.
Attorney Chi...
We're going to court tomorrow, can we talk one last time?
Marriage is not a joke.
Consider it a chance for your wife
as well as for yourself.
As well as a chance for a young lawyer like you.
Talk to my assistant. I need to go to the bathroom.
Talk to me...
Hey, Attorney Luo.
I think you better wait outside, Attorney Luo.
- I need to go to the toilet. - Let's talk first.
- This is a men's toilet. - I know.
That means people who are allowed in here must either be men or transvestites.
- Excuse me. - Sorry, go for another pee.
Are you actually a lawyer or not?
He could have sued you for violating his rights, do you know that?
Based on your inappropriate comment to me
I could also sue you for ruining my reputation.
Based on your behavior right now
every man here can sue you for sexual harassment.
Based on your uncaring attitude toward your wife, she can sue you for emotional abuse.
- We're going through divorce right now. - Divorce?
As an experienced and cunning lawyer
you gave a young girl a world of romantic promises a few years ago.
You made her marry you at the peak of her youth
and look after you as your full-time wife.
She thought she could live happily ever after with you.
But now you suddenly tell her, 'It's all over.'
'Get the hell out of my life.' You want a divorce.
As a lawyer since almost all your major assets were bought prior to your marriage
you thought you could waste her youth without suffering any financial losses.
If we consider marriage a contract then you could be sued for contract fraud.
Because if a beautiful young girl had known that her marriage with you
would only last for two years, then why would she marry you?
She only did so because you promised her a lifetime of happiness.
Are you Chinese?
Men and women are equal in China.
Men also have youth.
Which law actually says the man must pay the women
a compensation fee when they divorce?
People get in and out of relationships just like people go in and out of the toilet.
My wife's a full-time wife because she doesn't want to work.
I didn't force her at all.
- You don't even know what happened... - Shut up!
- What do you want? - I want to talk to you.
Okay, so do you want to talk in the toilet or in my office?
I'll wait for you in your office.
- Show her to my office. - See you soon.
- Have some water. - Thank you.
As you were saying
what actually happened?
Don't worry, I don't have a big mouth.
Sit down.
I'll tell you, but you can't tell anyone.
Of course.
How well do you know Jiao Yan Yan?
The reason why my boss bought his house and car before they got married
wasn't because he's cunning.
It was all Jiao Yan Yan's idea.
She's a very materialistic woman.
All her ex-boyfriends got dumped by her because they weren't rich enough.
She only picked men who were rich.
The richer he was, the more she'd love him.
That's it?
- So that's the big dark secret? - Yeah.
How do you know Jiao Yan Yan so well?
Did Attorney Chi tell you?
Why would my boss say something like that to me?
I knew Jiao Yan Yan before my boss did.
Then why didn't you stop Attorney Chi?
How could I stop him?
Once a man has an adrenalin rush
then down goes his intelligence.
As soon as he saw such a pretty face and great body
a house and car didn't mean a thing to him.
In that case, how could you complain that women are too materialistic?
I guess you really don't know men that well.
A man would never complain that a woman's too materialistic.
The more materialistic a woman is, the easier it is to satisfy her.
Why is Attorney Chi taking so long in the toilet?
Yes, my boss usually takes a while in the toilet.
He likes to think over important cases while he sits on the toilet.
Then I better wait for him in the men's room.
I really don't think that's necessary.
Actually, Master Chi's already sent me a message.
Something suddenly came up so he asked me to look after you.
I'd be happy to take you out for afternoon tea if you like.
If you find talking to me boring
then I can let you watch a Korean drama here.
So my judgment of your boss was correct.
He's such a liar.
You don't want to wait? Bye, Lisa.
Master Chi?
Master Chi, don't worry.
I already kicked that girl out.
She didn't look like a lawyer at all.
More like a middle-aged auntie.
We must teach her a lesson and make her pay for this.
Let's send her far away and turn her into a nun.
Master Chi.
Let me tell you what I really think.
I don't think you should keep all the pain to yourself.
Who cares if you're going to lose face?
This is the weakness that Jiao Yan Yan's targeting.
First she cheated on you and now she's asking for your money?
I think we should sue her for emotional abuse.
Not much, just a dollar.
It's to show her we don't care about the money but the truth.
Why a dollar, right?
Because we want to tell her she means nothing to us at all
so she can't threaten us.
Hey, don't you make any noise when you poop?
Why do I have to make a noise when I go to the toilet?
Don't worry, Master Chi, he's not a blabbermouth.
I... I didn't hear anything.
Master Chi, I'll have a word with them.
I won't let this get out.
You're home.
- How did you get in? - Guess.
Stop looking.
Tell me how you got in here.
Put me down first.
If you don't tell me, then I'll call the police.
Fine, Master Chi.
I can't get out of this thing.
I feel so dizzy now that I can't talk.
Let me down first and I'll answer your question, okay?
That's better.
- So how did you get in? - Well, it's a long story...
but I'll cut it short.
As long as you're still married to your wife
you don't have the right to change your locks
and my client can still enter your apartment.
As her lawyer, I've come to check on your common assets.
So are you done?
Not quite yet...
Yes, I'm done.
- Get out of my house. - Sure, but I can't open this.
Give me a hand.
You'd be trespassing if we were in the States
and I could shoot you.
Capitalist societies are so violent.
Here, help me up.
Let's have a good chat, what do you say?
I'm really dizzy.
How long were you in there?
Half an hour.
Is half an hour considered too long?
Give me your hand.
You can't use it for too long.
- I'll get you a doctor. - It's not that serious.
It runs in my family.
Low blood sugar. A sweet drink would do the trick.
- Are you sure? - Yeah.
I'll rest for an hour or two here.
Surprise.
- Did you buy all these? - I certainly did.
Why?
It wasn't appropriate for me to wait outside the men's room.
But it's okay to trespass?
I came here because I wanted to cook for you as an apology.
See how sincere I am?
- Aren't you dizzy anymore? - It's nothing.
My parents do Chinese opera.
They've always wanted me to take over from them.
I used to practice my handstands for at least 40 minutes.
Let me show you.
Jiao Yan Yan said you like eating pig kidneys.
Stir fried or as a cold dish?
I'm a vegetarian now.
Has it been a long time since you last had dinner at home?
Yeah.
So what do you think of my cooking?
It's delicious, thank you.
Does that mean you're not mad anymore?
Cheers.
I don't hate you.
We're both lawyers.
I was just like you when I was young.
What happened earlier...
was just my bad temper.
Apart from lacking subtlety
you're simple, true, and very brave.
If my assistant were half as competent as you are
then I'd be very content.
Looks like that deserves another drink.
I hope you really meant your compliments
and that you'd support my job.
See?
I told you, you lack subtlety.
We haven't even finished half a bottle yet
and you're already getting straight to the point.
Fine... so I lack subtlety.
In that case, let me tell you what I'm after.
Just give me the headline.
Back down.
Can't you guys sit down and talk it out?
People typically try their best to fight for their positions in court.
Things will often turn really nasty.
You guys were once married after all.
If things really turn ugly
then it'll hurt both of you deeply.
Don't forget, you're a famous lawyer.
I might be an experienced lawyer
but when it comes to many things in life it's also my very first time.
How can you be sure that what appears to be ugly in court
is actually nice and pretty in real life?
If we could avoid going to court by chatting over a few drinks
then a lawyer would only have to go to dinner with clients.
Attorney Chi.
To tell you the truth
I feel there is still something between you and Jiao Yan Yan.
There's still something that you haven't sorted out yet.
Like what?
If there's nothing
then why didn't you go into your house when you were already at the door?
Didn't she tell you what I saw at the door?
She did.
When you got there that night
she was saying goodbye to a male friend
and you got the wrong idea.
If you can be so forgiving to a young lawyer like me
then why can't you give your wife a chance to explain herself to you?
Attorney Chi, I've been to your house.
It's a very cozy and comfortable home.
Jiao Yan Yan said you decorated the entire house.
Every piece of tile was laid by you.
You must have such a strong bond with your home.
Can you really give it up that easily?
Last night
Yan Yan kept listening to your WeChat conversations in front of me.
She couldn't stop crying.
No matter how I tried to comfort her.
It wasn't necessary for her to put on an act for her lawyer, right?
It's obvious that she still loves you very much.
She also told me that she's always been deeply in love with you.
- She said that? - Yes.
What a pity.
I don't love her anymore.
- Why? - I just don't. There's no reason.
So, when did you stop loving her?
About a year after we got married.
I became busier at work
and we didn't have anything to talk about.
We'd say goodbye when I left for work in the morning
and say hello when I came home from work.
Apart from having dinner and watching TV, we basically didn't talk at all.
As soon as something new and exciting entered the marriage
it was doomed to collapse.
Something new and exciting?
Can you be a bit more specific?
- Like an affair. - Whose affair?
Mine.
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