[Divorce Lawyers]
Episode 12
Some women love money
while others don't.
When it comes to us, it's not about money.
Why? Because my wife doesn't care about money at all.
If your wife's so nice why do you want to get divorced?
- You've got another woman? - Not exactly.
- Yes or no? - No.
I want to ask you
what the difference is between a real and a fake divorce.
A real divorce is when two people can't live together anymore.
Whereas a fake divorce
is an excuse to achieve another purpose.
How big is the risk of a fake divorce?
The biggest risk of a fake divorce is that it's real.
I'm just not sure about this.
Let the lawyer explain it properly to you.
If you agree, we'll sign.
If you still don't feel right
we won't sign. We won't get divorced. Okay?
All right.
Come on, don't worry.
What are you doing here?
- Where's Dong Da Hai? - He left.
He left? So, he didn't sign the settlement?
They've already signed it.
[Dong Da Hai. Miao Jin Xiu.]
- Why didn't you wait for me? - Mr. Dong couldn't wait to sign it.
Then did you explain this settlement to his wife?
He didn't let me talk at all.
As soon as they signed it, they headed to the court.
Mr. Dong was determined to get divorced.
If we didn't do it for him, he would have asked someone else.
Master Chi, what's the matter?
I don't feel well. I'm going home.
- I'll take you home. - No, it's okay.
- Take care on the way home. - Okay.
Okay, here you go.
- Okay. - Thank you.
You're welcome.
Take this.
I have another question.
What do we have to do if we decide to remarry in the future?
Remember to bring all your identification
household registration, ID card, and divorce certificate
and we'll process it for you.
- Okay, so... - Come on, let's go.
- I still have more questions. - I'm busy, let's go.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Goodbye.
Wait for me. What's the rush?
Dong Da Hai, will you be home for dinner?
We'll see.
Why? I thought you weren't busy this afternoon.
Someone just called me.
- All of a sudden? - He just told me.
Dong Da Hai.
Your phone keeps on vibrating.
He keeps chasing me. Come on, get in.
- Don't be too late. - Okay...
Off you go.
Hello?
Mei Yuan, I'll be there right away.
Don't worry, I'm sure.
I'll be right there.
Half an hour.
Half an hour, right?
I'll start counting down now.
Luo Li, why don't you sit down?
I think I'll just stand.
- Would you like something to drink? - I'm not thirsty.
Look at this mess.
My cleaner only comes once a week.
She'll be coming tomorrow.
Yan Yan, forget the mess.
Tell me about your fake marriage.
Luo Li.
Although I have a house and a car
I actually don't have enough money for my expenses.
I need money to maintain my car.
There's also the monthly management fee for this house
as well as gas, water, and electricity bills.
Then there's the hair salon...
Facials, shopping, and coffee, right?
That's right.
When people get divorced overseas the man has to pay alimony.
He also has to ensure that his ex-wife's standard of living does not change.
Only if you've done nothing wrong.
If you've betrayed your husband and you still expect him to pay you alimony
and ensure a high quality of life for you...
Yan Yan, there's no such thing in this world.
Who told you?
I was your lawyer.
You shouldn't have hidden it from me.
Did Hai Dong tell you?
He has such high self-esteem.
Why would he tell me?
If he had been willing to tell me before
then he wouldn't have had to give up everything.
I actually think Hai Dong's still in love with me.
See how he's given me his house and car?
That's because he loves me.
Is that what you think?
Then let me ask you.
If he loves you so much, then why did he divorce you?
He didn't divorce me because he didn't love me.
It's because he didn't want to be embarrassed.
Did Pan Xiao Gang tell you?
- Tell me what? - That I cheated on Chi Hai Dong.
It must have been him.
He's never been helpful in our relationship.
Yan Yan, stop guessing.
What's done is done.
So does Yue Qun know about your fake marriage?
Yes, he was the one who asked me to do it.
- It's one of his friends. - What?
See? I didn't lie to you.
Is it real?
Absolutely.
Look at the...
What are you doing?
Why did you do that?
So it's real? I thought you were kidding.
- Why didn't you say so? - I did tell you...
I can't believe you.
So you really got divorced?
Da Hai.
Does that mean we can get married?
What does that look mean?
What look?
[Miao Jin Xiu]
Who's calling you?
It's Miao Jin Xiu, right?
Why is she still calling you if you've already gotten divorced?
We just got divorced.
Give it some time.
What about me?
Have you ever thought about me, Dong Da Hai? What about me?
Have you ever thought about me, Dong Da Hai?
Let me tell you.
Don't be too certain that I'll always wait for you just because I'm pregnant.
A lot of men out there are attracted to me.
Things are different now.
Women don't have to get married.
If you want to marry me, then we'll get married.
But if you don't, then just let me know.
I won't be begging you to stay.
Mei Yuan, look at you.
Okay...
Look how upset you are.
All right, don't be so upset.
Don't be angry.
It's all my fault.
I know I was wrong, okay?
Think about it.
How can I get married in the afternoon when I got divorced that morning?
What would people say about us?
Then when are we getting married?
Draw up a timetable.
Give me a date.
You're not going to wait until our baby's born
before you decide to marry me, are you?
Wouldn't that be great?
That's what they do in western countries.
The children stand beside the bride
and hold on to their mom's wedding dress.
How romantic is that.
Let's do that.
Fine.
From now on
I'll be your fiancee.
So no matter where you go
you must tell people that I'm your fiancee.
Sure, I can even tell everyone that you're my wife.
What then?
What's the point?
It doesn't mean anything.
Dong Da Hai.
I'm very presentable.
I have a college degree
work in the central business district, and earn more than a million yuan a year.
Why do I have to be hidden in the dark all the time?
I want everyone to know who I am.
I want a love that has everyone's blessing.
I want to take you to my friends' parties
and tell them that you're my fiance.
I want to go shopping with you and go on holidays with you.
You'll also have to go to my prenatal checkups with me.
I want everyone to know that we're a couple.
Is that too much to ask?
What do you want?
Can't you just leave me alone?
No, I won't be coming home.
The number you've dialed has been disconnected...
Okay, I get it.
So Yue Qun wants to start a software company...
- It's an IT company. - Okay, IT company.
But he doesn't have any money
so he asked you to sell your house to give him money.
So in order to earn more money
he also set up a fake marriage for you. Is that right?
But we're not talking about a small amount of money.
It's a 20 percent tax.
If it's 20 percent of a million yuan, then it'll be 200,000 yuan.
We're talking about 200,000 yuan.
Luo Li, I don't mean to be money hungry.
I never had to worry about money before.
But now that I'm divorced, I don't have any money, nor do I have a job.
Yue Qun's only expertise is computers.
All he does is fix computers for people every day.
We can't stay like this for the rest of our lives.
That's why he wants me to invest in his new business.
After our company gets listed in two or three years' time...
Hang on, let's not worry about becoming a listed company yet.
Tell me.
What if you take a loss in your investment?
No, Yue Qun said we won't take a loss.
That's not up to him to decide.
Is he Steve Jobs or Bill Gates?
How can he be certain that he'll make a profit?
Then what should I do?
Yue Qun said if we don't even have a bit of trust between us
then it'll be impossible for us to spend a lifetime together.
Yan Yan, do you trust me?
Good, then let me tell you.
The only way of ensuring a profit was your marriage with Chi Hai Dong.
Nothing else can be certain.
If you sell your house because Yue Qun wants to start a business
then where will you sleep? The street?
Has he ever thought about you?
What are you going to do?
Why would you want to spend your life with a man like him?
Actually
I don't really want to sell this house.
Hai Dong designed it specifically for me.
But since Yue Qun wants to start a business
I have to help him, right?
Then what about the fake marriage?
Are you okay with that?
Of course not.
If I get married and then get divorced, then I'll be a divorced woman.
Yan Yan, you're already a divorced woman.
You're right.
I thought
I was still married to Chi Hai Dong.
Yan Yan, listen to me. There's no such thing as a fake marriage.
Once you get a marriage certificate, then it'll become legal.
In order words, you'll be husband and wife.
So he's entitled to make any request as your husband.
Do you understand what I mean?
Luo Li, I've got another idea.
I heard there are fake marriage certificates.
If we buy a fake marriage certificate to help with the sale of my house
do you think that will work?
Yan Yan.
Why do I feel as if you're even more ridiculous than Yue Qun?
I know it's a ridiculous idea.
If I weren't ridiculous then Chi Hai Dong wouldn't have divorced me.
Can you please get Chi Hai Dong out of your mind for now?
Okay.
But Yue Qun said there won't be any problems.
Yue Qun again?
Okay.
Yue Qun wants to start a business, fine.
Yue Qun wants to sell the house that Chi Hai Dong left you.
Fine, not a problem.
The problem is he actually asked you to marry someone else for money.
To tell you the truth, Yue Qun doesn't love anyone but himself.
Here's my advice.
Stay as far away as you can from a man like this.
If I leave Yue Qun
who else can I turn to?
I married Chi Hai Dong as soon as I graduated from university.
Then I just stayed at home, so I don't know anyone.
Apart from Yue Qun.
I only know Chi Hai Dong's friends.
But now that we're divorced
they don't want anything to do with me.
Lucky, I still have Yue Qun.
If I lose Yue Qun as well
then what would I do?
Yan Yan.
I know what you mean.
Ever since you became a full-time wife
you've been totally cut off from the outside world.
So it's true that you don't know anyone besides Yue Qun.
But you really can't go on like this.
Why don't you look for a job?
Then you'll get to meet different people.
You'll have more chances then. What do you think?
Look for a job?
But I don't know anything.
I used to study ballet.
But I'm too old to dance now.
Even if I wanted to dance
who'd want to watch me dance?
Luo Li.
You know a lot of people, right?
Why don't you set me up with an interview?
Sure. Tell me what you'd like to do.
I'd want a job that has flexible hours.
Not in an office.
Not too tiring.
I don't want a small company
where you only have a desk.
Perhaps something like public relations, fashion, or marketing.
I think I'd be quite good.
I have a friend who also used to study ballet.
She now runs her own club.
She's always so happy.
She dresses up and goes to parties with those rich ladies
or attends opening ceremonies.
I think a job like that would be very suitable for me.
Luo Li...
I haven't finished yet.
- Do you think Chi Hai Dong and I... - No way.
That's not up to you to decide.
Since you're not married
of course you don't get it.
Make sure you get Director Wang to sign this by three o'clock tomorrow.
It's a must. I mean it.
- Okay. - Cao, the manager wants to see you.
Okay.
- Don't forget. - Okay.
Perhaps you're getting a promotion.
Are you serious? Stop kidding.
Come in.
- Manager. - Cao, here you are.
- Have a seat. - Okay.
Since you just got married
- how are things at home? - Very good, thank you.
Actually, this is nothing serious.
I'd like you to hand over your current projects as well as your company stamp.
Are we going through some HR changes?
That's right.
Our department's going to have a major HR reshuffle this quarter.
Since our boss thinks you're highly adaptable and have strong social networks
we feel you're capable of a bigger role.
I'd agree with that.
So our boss feels
you should have a change of company and move forward in your career.
Hang on, a change of company?
That's right. I'm only passing on his message.
Our boss would like to follow normal procedures.
This is a special case.
Since we gave you very short notice
you can go to HR and they'll take care of the rest for you
and give you a satisfactory answer.
But... I mean...
Did I do something wrong?
I don't mind if you tell it to my face.
Let me tell you in confidence.
Just as our boss has said
you're highly adaptable, and have strong social networks.
Having strong networks can help you but it can also destroy you.
For example
if someone gets fired
and if you're related to him then you'd get fired, too.
Get it?
Have some fruit.
I don't feel like eating.
Are you going to starve yourself because of this?
Let me tell you.
What Luo Li said was right.
A fake marriage will never work.
Also...
come and talk to me first if you ever run into this kind of problem again.
I'm also a lawyer.
- This is so embarrassing. - Cousin.
You don't understand at all.
Yue Qun's a very nice person and he treats me very well.
Then tell me. What makes him a nice person?
Cousin, touch me here.
- What's wrong? - Here.
- Can you feel it? - What happened?
I had an accident
and I fractured my spine.
When did that happen?
- Why didn't I know about it? - It happened two years ago.
Chi Hai Dong was working on a major case in Shanghai
so he was away from home for a few months.
Since I had nothing to do
I took a holiday in Yunnan.
But then
we got caught in a landslide
and our car rolled down the mountain.
When I woke up
I was already lying in the hospital.
I couldn't move at all.
The first person that I saw when I opened my eyes
was Yue Qun.
He was the one who had taken me to the hospital.
In other words...
Yue Qun saved my life.
For the one and a half months that I stayed at the hospital
Yue Qun was always there to take care of me.
He told me he was in Yunnan for a holiday with his friends
when he came across our accident.
In order to look after me he even resigned from his job in Beijing.
Then what about Chi Hai Dong?
Didn't he know about it?
Didn't he notice that you haven't been home for more than a month?
Cousin, as you know...
as lawyers you really don't have time for things like that when you get busy.
Also, that case was critical to his career at the time.
He'd never have left his client and come to Yunnan to take care of me.
I also didn't want to be a burden on his career.
Cousin.
I know you all want me to be happy.
You probably think Yue Qun's only after my money.
But that's not the case. He's not like that.
He still didn't know about my background when I left the hospital.
If you really trust him that much
then just be with him.
But...
ever since I got divorced
I keep thinking about Chi Hai Dong.
Especially recently.
I miss him so much that it's driving me crazy.
Cousin.
I already regret it.
The reason why things have turned out this way
was because of me.
It's my fault.
I betrayed him.
But Yue Qun also treats me very well.
Both men are equally important in my life.
I really don't know who to choose.
What should I do?
Yan Yan, just forget about Hai Dong.
You two are already divorced.
It's over.
As for Yue Qun...
you better keep observing him
and see what happens.
But you mustn't go ahead with the fake marriage.
Promise me.
What are you doing here?
Another bottle, on me.
- I'm here to check the books. - What books?
It's my bar, so of course I must check the books.
Your bar?
I just bought it.
This membership card will give you a 15 percent discount.
So our friendship's only worth a 15 percent discount?
Free drinks for you.
- This card's for Chi Hai Dong. - How generous.
- Let's drink. - Cheers.
Is something troubling you?
- Did you guys have a fight? - No.
Then what's the matter?
I'm just tired.
Life is certainly quite tiring.
After we finish this bottle, I'll call Mei Yu and ask her to come pick you up.
Can you tell me what happened?
You can always talk through the trivial matters.
Solutions to the larger problems will always become apparent.
Not telling?
Fine, so I'm a stranger.
You keep drinking, I'm going.
Sit down...
- I lost my job. - You lost your job?
I don't want Mei Yu to worry about me and get upset.
I don't want to let her down.
But you guys are married now.
So you should share everything.
I'm a man.
I should be the bread winner.
I don't want people to talk behind my back and say
'They just got married and he's already using her money.'
Does Mei Yu know about it?
She's such a nagger, do you think I'd tell her?
It's already past nine o'clock now.
Don't you have to go home?
I told her I was staying late at work.
It's good to take a break.
You'll find another job sooner or later, just be patient.
Of course I can be patient.
But the bank can't.
I have to pay the bank a huge sum of money every month.
I can't believe what a loser I am.
I've got a baby who's about to arrive in this world.
I've got a beautiful wife whom I have to support.
I've got a family to look after but now I've lost my job.
All problems are only temporary.
With your abilities, I'm sure you'll find another job real soon.
It's not the end of the world.
That's what you told me before.
I did?
Back then, you were always the happy guy in our group.
To me, Cao Qian Kuen was always optimistic and enthusiastic.
He was always full of hope.
He was very different from the person you are now.
Honey, you're awake.
- Breakfast is ready. - I'm late for work.
I've set your clock 20 minutes fast.
I've already got your suit ready.
Come and have breakfast after you get dressed.
Honey, quick.
- You've cooked so much. - Let's have breakfast.
Let's start eating.
Looks delicious.
- Eat it while it's still hot. - Okay.
Honey, I went shopping yesterday.
That's good, you should walk around more.
It's good for the baby.
I'd like to share something with you.
Sure.
I saw a purple handbag.
It's around 4,000 yuan.
I saw it at the department store that we always go to.
You're going to get paid soon, right?
Can you go shopping with me?
Not a problem.
Honey.
What do you think we should do if I lose my job?
Honey, the reason why a woman asks a man to buy her a handbag
is to give him a chance to pamper her.
Actually, I can afford to buy it myself.
But it feels different when it's a present from you.
I hope you can buy me all my clothes and accessories in the future.
This way, I'll feel as if you're always by my side.
I'd never ask my dad to buy anything for me.
If I tell him I want a handbag
he'd probably end up buying me four or five bags.
Honey, don't worry.
Once I get paid, I'll buy the bag for you.
But make sure we don't ask your dad for money.
Trust me, I'll definitely use my own ability and hard work
to give you and our baby a good life.
Honey, that's what I like about you.
You're so ambitious.
What? Don't you recognize me?
AK.
I'm a little princess today.
What are you doing here?
Don't you want this anymore?
How did you find me here?
I got your address from my uncle and found you using my GPS.
I'll treat you and your uncle to dinner some time.
When will that be?
When we're all free.
I'm free right now.
Aren't you?
I can come back another day if you're busy.
No...
Come in.
AK, have a seat.
I'll call your uncle after I get changed.
Why call him?
He's really busy.
Busy with work?
Busy dating.
Dating?
Didn't you know that he's already divorced your auntie?
Of course I do.
In order to divorce my auntie
he's done a great job of hiding his secret.
I feel sorry for my auntie.
Why live without any dignity?
- Do you know about Luo Mei Yuan? - No, who's she?
She's my uncle's lover.
- He's got a lover? - Yes, didn't you know?
But I think she had plastic surgery.
She's well educated
has a high paying job
and her breasts are bigger than my head.
Is what you said true?
Yes, they're really bigger than my head.
That's not what I mean.
I mean did your uncle divorce your auntie because of this woman?
They've been together for a long time. Didn't you know?
Luo Mei Yuan's even pregnant with my uncle's baby.
- Hello? - Attorney Chi, sorry for disturbing you.
Hi, Jin Xiu.
Do you know where Dong Da Hai is?
I'm not with him.
Attorney Chi, I need to talk to him urgently.
But his phone's switched off and I don't know where he is.
Attorney Chi, do you know who he usually hangs around with?
Can you tell me?
Since you're such good friends, you should know where he is, right?
Well, why don't you call his other friends and ask them?
I don't...
Attorney Chi, please find him for me.
I'm really not with him right now.
Is there anything else?
Okay...
Uncle, help me.
Your uncle's so unreliable.
He's not even picking up the phone.
If I had known that he's with...
- What's her name? - Luo Mei Yuan.
With Luo Mei Yuan
then I wouldn't have written the divorce settlement for him.
It's normal for men to fool around.
- Is it? - Yes.
What's wrong with having different women?
What your uncle did was wrong.
My uncle told me the reason you got divorced
was because your ex-wife cheated on you.
Did your uncle really say that?
Don't believe him.
Did your ex-wife cheat with my uncle?
Although your uncle's unreliable
he wouldn't do something like that. It wasn't him.
That means she did cheat with another man.
All right, don't be so upset.
Do you want to ride on the merry-go-round with me?
Don't push your luck.
I already had dinner with you, I'm not going on it.
No, I'll give you two options.
One, go on the merry-go-round.
Two, jump in my car.
Take your pick.
Fine, I'll take the merry-go-round.
Uncle, you know what?
The merry-go-round is a game between two people who're in love.
If two people ride on the merry-go-round
then their love will become eternal.
But I've heard another version of the story.
It says the merry-go-round is the cruelest game in the world.
Despite two people's continuous pursuit, there's still an eternal distance
that'll keep them apart forever.
I think your version's correct.
What's wrong?
Actually, I only came back to Beijing because I broke up with my boyfriend.
He fell in love with a girl named Betty.
That girl's so ugly and fat.
I don't get what my boyfriend sees in her.
When a person falls in love with another person...
sometimes it's not purely because of his or her looks.
Perhaps it's because they are happy when they're together.
Perhaps it's because they find it easy to talk to each other.
There are always two sides to every story.
Just like there are two meanings of the merry-go-round, right?
Everyone's looking for their soul-mate
but it's not that easy at all. Everyone's looking for their soul-mate
but it's not that easy at all.
Not every breakup has to be so heartbreaking.
Perhaps after breaking up with him
the next person that you meet will be your Prince Charming.
You're still young, so you've got plenty of time.
If you find the wrong person but hang on to him
in the end, as you get older and older
then that's what you'd call a total loss.
- That really makes sense. - You think so?
But, Uncle, I think you're just taking about yourself.
Really?
Well, we're kind of in the same boat.
You know what?
Horses have become quite a lucky charm in China lately.
Let me make a wish first.
I want to get rich...
Uncle, look at this.
- I want a woman. - That's it.
I want a woman, come on!
- We must stay happy. - Sure.
- Cheer up. - Okay.
Don't pout again.
As long as I don't have to ride in your car.
- No, you must. - No way.
You must ride in my car.
Thanks for taking me home.
Happy now?
- Very happy. - It's getting late. You better go back.
Bye.
Uncle.
Thank you so much for today.
I had a lot of fun.
I think I can forget about my boyfriend for now.
That's the advantage of being young.
Your joy and sorrow come and go just like a roller-coaster ride.
Go home, it's getting late.
Are you sure you don't want to invite me to your place?
It's very late, go home.
Drive safely.
Otherwise your uncle will nag you.
Go on.
Uncle, bye.
AK, drive safely.
Uncle.
How did you find someone so young?
You don't have to explain.
I'm not that interested in your personal life.
Hang on.
So, how are you going to deal with my ex-wife's fake marriage?
Don't you trust my professionalism?
You might help others do fake divorces
but I'll never do fake marriages.
Thanks for that.
There's something that I don't get.
What's that?
If you care so much about your ex-wife
why did you dump her half way along your journey though life?
Love isn't something that can be explained easily.
I just got sick of her.
Look what's waiting for me out there.
- Goodnight. - Goodnight, Uncle Chi.
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