NOVEL NEXT Chapter 17:
Chapter 17:
Once Jiang Jiandang realized that Song Lin genuinely wanted a divorce, his earlier thoughts about He Minglang faded away. The issue of basic necessities, like food and clothing, took priority. Feelings alone wouldn’t sustain him, especially when money was a concern.
After returning home, Jiang Jiandang made a detailed call to his lawyer.
Upon hearing the lawyer’s response, his determination not to divorce only grew stronger.
“Mr. Jiang, based on what you’ve told me, recovering the money you’ve already spent may be difficult. However, regarding the house… if you want to claim the house after the divorce, you’ll need to compensate Ms. Song for her share of the mortgage payments. The only way to reduce your expenses would be if the other party is at fault for the marriage.”
The lawyer adjusted his glasses and smiled slightly, “If you can prove that Ms. Song is at fault, for instance, if she’s actively sabotaging the marriage, the court might award compensation.”
“At fault for the marriage?” Jiang Jiandang asked.
“Yes, something like infidelity,” the lawyer’s eyes gleamed. “If you want to file a divorce lawsuit, feel free to contact me.”
The lawyer handed over a business card.
Jiang Jiandang hesitantly took it, feeling conflicted. Being at fault for the marriage… he knew what that implied. But Song Lin had always taken good care of the family, and she hardly even had male friends. Was he really going to lose 200,000 yuan?
“It’s not as difficult as you might think to gather evidence,” the lawyer said smoothly, his demeanor calm but sharp like a snake with a hidden blade. “If you need my help, I can assist you with… certain operations.”
“Operations?” Jiang Jiandang suddenly perked up, intrigued.
“How exactly would that work?” he asked.
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[Jiang Feng: I’ve done what you asked. When will you delete the photo?]
Jiang Feng looked at the message on his phone and smirked. It was exactly what he had expected. Jiang Jiandang was selfish. The only reason he had ever done charity work was because he had never experienced hunger. But after just a few days of struggle, he had completely abandoned any thought of helping He Minglang.
If Jiang Jiandang had simply agreed to the divorce, Jiang Feng might not have taken action. But now, he had started plotting. The thought filled Jiang Feng with a cold disgust for the man, and even more so for the way he had treated the original owner and her mother.
She had spent decades caring for him, taking care of every aspect of his life, from food to clothing to housing. If it weren’t for her, how would Jiang’s father have developed such an air of superiority, acting as if he were above it all?
But now, after just a few days of discomfort, Jiang Jiandang was already considering a deceitful plan.
[Save a copy of the evidence and send it to me. It might come in handy later.]
[Got it.]
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Meanwhile, Jiang Feng focused on making money. Now that his translation skills had reached a high level, he was able to take on the most challenging assignments on the website. The top-tier tasks involved translating forensic literature in foreign languages, filled with technical terms. He had been working on one while attending classes, and after a full week of effort, he finally submitted the translated document.
If it passed, he stood to earn a million yuan as a reward.
A day after submitting the work, someone added him on WeChat.
[Xu Guang: Hello, may I speak with you about the literature translation?]
Problems with the translation? Jiang Feng was surprised. How could there be any issues with something he had translated?
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On the other side, Xu Guang was feeling nervous. Adjusting his glasses, he asked anxiously, “You think he’ll agree to translate these difficult terms for us?”
His assistant, standing nearby, was incredulous. “Professor, who wouldn’t jump at the chance to work with you? You’re a criminal investigation expert. Even though he did a great job with that translation…”
The professor shot him a glare. “Enough! Do you know how many translators I’ve tried before this? None of them understood the terminology of criminal psychology, and their translations were awful!”
[Jiang Feng has accepted your friend request.]
[Jiang Feng: Hello, what seems to be the issue with the translation?]
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