The next day, Liang Shuang rushed to the court but did not see Chen Zhuo. The person who came forward was his lawyer.
Under the guidance of court staff, the two parties came to a nearby mediation room.
As soon as Liang Shuang sat down, he couldn't help but said angrily: "Where's Chen Zhuo! Why didn't he come? Let him come by himself. I'll ask him what qualifications he has to sue me?"
The lawyer smiled and said: "Ms. Liang, my client Mr. Chen has other things to do. I have been entrusted with this matter. I'm sorry."
Luo Yan said angrily: "Isn't he busy with something? I think he has no face to come."
The lawyer said: "We will not discuss this aspect. My client really does not have time to come forward. I would like to ask Ms. Liang Shuang, before you broke up, did you nick Mr. Chen Zhuo's car with a diamond ring?"
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Liang Shuang said angrily: "Ok! What happened to me? He deserves it! Such a scumbag has the nerve to sue me. Does he still have the nerve?"
The lawyer smiled awkwardly and said: "Ms. Liang, let's not discuss how my client is doing. Let's discuss the paddling and legal issues."
Liang Shuang snorted: "Why don't we discuss it? If he doesn't stand for two things, if he isn't a scumbag who plays with other people's feelings, if he doesn't lie to me, why would I drive his car?"
"These two things are causally related, how can we say they have nothing to do with each other!"
As he said this, he turned around and asked the staff of the court next to him: "This little brother, do you think that a scumbag like him who deceives other people's feelings shouldn't be punished?"
The mediator at the court was not too old, and he felt a little panicked when such a beautiful woman as Liang Shuang called him "little brother" and stared at her with a pair of bright eyes.
"It should, it should, what he did was wrong and should be condemned."
Seeing that the question had gone astray, the lawyer interjected: "My client's behavior may not be ethical, but it doesn't violate the law, does it?"
This sentence is said to the court staff, so as not to see people who have beautiful parents, call them little brothers, and have a tendency to handle things.
The court staff nodded and their thoughts were brought back: "Yes, what Mr. Chen did was against morality, but it did not break the law."
Liang Shuang glared at the lawyer: "I rowed the car, what do you want to do? You tell me!"
The lawyer smiled and said: "I'm not telling you what to do, but let the law say it depends on how the judge decides!"
Liang Shuang said: "Since you want to go to court, why did you pretend to accept mediation just now? Do you think I am afraid of going to court?"
The lawyer smiled: "I am just safeguarding my client's legitimate rights and interests. Whether to litigate or settle depends on the attitude of my client."
"If he is satisfied, the matter will be easily solved."
Liang Shuang sneered: "He is satisfied, but I am not satisfied yet! What does he want?"
The lawyer said: "My client needs you to apologize to him in person and compensate him for his losses."
"Of course, Mr. Chen also said that if your apology method satisfies him, he may directly withdraw the lawsuit without even paying compensation."
"This depends on what you do, Miss Liang."
Liang Shuang was very happy.
"I want to apologize to him, but I also want to satisfy him. How can I satisfy him? Is it better to sleep with him, come back to him honestly, and satisfy his dirty thoughts? That will satisfy him."
"This scumbag has really beautiful thoughts. How dare you mention it?"
The lawyer said awkwardly: "This? I didn't say that. What is the specific matter? It is between you and Mr. Chen and is not within the scope of this discussion. As long as Mr. Chen agrees to withdraw the lawsuit, the matter will be resolved naturally."
Liang Shuang said angrily: "How dare you want me to apologize and satisfy his dirty thoughts! Just file a lawsuit. I will be afraid of him!"
The lawyer said: "Ms. Liang, this will not have a good impact on you."
Liang Shuang said: "If it has a bad influence on me, it will be a good influence on Chen Zhuo. I am just an ordinary student, so what if the influence is not good."
"Where's Chen Zhuo? After all, he is a rich second generation whose family has some money. His parents have businesses in the local area, and he has many acquaintances, relatives and friends here."
"Besides, he is engaged, and the woman's family background is not bad. He has always maintained a modest and low-key image to the outside world, and his reputation is also good."
"If he wants to sue, he can sue! The bigger the issue, the better. Let everyone know that he is a scumbag who has two things to do. Let's see how he can maintain the good image he has in the past."
"Oh! By the way, her fiancée, Miss Yang, has been kept in the dark by him. I don't know about it. I always thought he was so kind and dedicated."
"It doesn't matter if things get serious, it's better to make it known to everyone and see how his fiancée reacts."
The lawyer's face changed: "Ms. Liang, it's not good for you to do this. Even if it is confirmed that Mr. Chen has a fiancée and she is not clear about you, you haven't thought about your situation."
"You are still in college and have not graduated yet, but you are now a mistress. What should you do in the future? How will the school deal with it?"
Liang Shuang's eyes narrowed, and then he said in a cold voice: "Are you threatening me?"
The lawyer said: "I am not threatening, I am just stating the facts. If it comes to that, Miss Liang, your reputation will be ruined. The reputation of being a mistress will not be easy to wash away."
Liang Shuang was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said, "I won't let you worry about it anymore. Isn't it just about reputation? I don't want it anymore, and I don't care."
"If my reputation can't get better, how can Chen Zhuo's reputation as a scumbag get any better? Can I still maintain a good image among my relatives and friends? Will my relationship with my fiancée not be affected?"
"Even if the influence of public opinion is large enough, will his fiancée and the family behind him still agree to marry him? Will they be afraid of being embarrassed and breaking off the engagement?"
"He, a second-generation rich man, is not afraid of being embarrassed. What should I, an ordinary person, be afraid of? When will I be afraid of wearing shoes when I am barefoot?"
The lawyer was speechless by what she said. As a legal consultant hired by Chen Zhuo's company, the lawyer knew Chen Zhuo's situation and understood his concerns.
The purpose of Chen Zhuo's lawsuit this time is to vent his anger and possibly even get Liang Shuang back to him, privately as a mistress, of course.
He doesn't comment on Chen Zhuo's behavior and thoughts. He takes other people's money and eats their food, so he has to do things for them. In reality, there are not so many righteous lawyers.
Since the purpose is to vent his anger, make things worse, and even hurt both sides, it is certainly not in line with Chen Zhuo's purpose.
Thinking of this, the lawyer threw out another bargaining chip in his hand.
"Ms. Liang, you may not have a clear understanding of the seriousness of this matter."
"Let me tell you, Mr. Chen's car is a new car that was just picked up and is worth nearly two million."
"According to the law, paddling is intentional damage to other people's property, which is also illegal. If the value of the damage reaches more than 5,000 yuan, it constitutes the crime of intentional damage to property."
"Did you know? Five thousand yuan already constitutes a crime. According to the law, those who intentionally destroy public or private property, if the amount is relatively large or there are other serious circumstances, will be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or a fine; if the amount is huge or there are other special circumstances
If the circumstances are serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years.”
"Although your case is mild, the outcome is not good."
Liang Shuang said coldly: "You threaten me, do you think I don't understand the law?"
"Although car scratching is illegal and constitutes damage to other people's property, if the vehicle is merely scratched, it does not affect normal use and does not cause danger, so it is not considered a crime."
"I just scratched the car a few times. Did it affect its normal use? Did it cause danger? Did it damage the car? Did you see that I committed a crime?"
Before coming, Liang Shuang specifically asked Luo Yan and her mother to consult, so naturally she would not be intimidated.
The lawyer smiled: "I did not threaten Ms. Liang. What I said was that if the matter is serious, she will bear criminal responsibility."
"Miss Liang's matter is relatively minor and the punishment will not be so severe."
"However, according to the law, paddling is intentional damage to other people's property, and you need to pay compensation according to the value of the damage, and you may even be detained."
"Ms. Liang, if the incident continues, there is a possibility that you will be detained. If you leave something on your file, it will have an impact on your future study and work."
"I think it would be better if we don't go to such extremes, it won't look good, and we should find a way to properly resolve the matter."
Liang Shuang naturally understands this truth, but his momentum cannot be lost.
"Who is afraid of whom? If you can, you can sue me? Arrest me and let's see what happens to Chen Zhuo."
"When he had a fiancée, he deceived a female student about his relationship. After being exposed, he became so angry that he was sent to detention."
"If he does this, his reputation will be ruined from now on, and he will become a scumbag. Will his fiancée marry him, will the company he works with trust him, and will netizens scold him if the news spreads online?
There was a lot of noise and the Internet bullied him?"
"How powerful do you think he is and how much energy he has? He is just a second-generation rich man. His father is not the richest man, and he is not even ranked high in the Shenzhen market. Don't take yourself too seriously."
"What about me! I'm a student, I have nothing, what should I be afraid of! The worst is possible, let's see who suffers the greater loss! Let's see which side of the public opinion sympathizes."
The lawyer was immediately choked up.
"Ms. Liang, the matter is actually very simple. We can't go to extremes. It's best if we can solve it properly. I think this is the common wish of you and Mr. Chen Zhuo."
Liang Shuang said: "What do you think is the proper solution?"
The lawyer hesitated and said: "As for the damage to the car, I need you to compensate and apologize..."
Liang Shuang slapped the table and his eyes widened: "It's a beautiful idea, but an apology is impossible; for compensation, Chen Zhuo is also responsible for the car being scratched. It's impossible for me to bear it alone."
The lawyer wondered: "Ms. Liang, what you say is unreasonable."
Liang Shuang said in a cold voice: "Everyone knows who is being unreasonable and who is the scumbag."
"I will not apologize, but I am willing to bear part of the compensation. This is my condition and bottom line. If you agree, we will talk. If you don't agree, forget it."
"You guys go ahead and let's see who gets embarrassed if it gets too big."
The lawyer gave Liang Shuang a troubled look.
"Ms. Liang, are your conditions making it difficult for me?"
Liang Shuang said: "I know you can't make a decision, so bring my words to Chen Zhuo exactly as they are, and ask him what he means and if you dare to continue making trouble!"
The lawyer hesitated: "Okay! I'll call Mr. Chen."
As he spoke, he took out his cell phone and walked outside.
More than ten minutes later, the lawyer walked in silently.
"Mr. Chen means that peace is the most important thing, and it will not be good for anyone if there is a big commotion. In principle, I agree to withdraw the lawsuit. At the same time, I also hope that you will make a promise not to expand or publicize this matter. This is also one of the conditions."
Liang Shuang said: "Originally, he is just looking for trouble. If he doesn't look for trouble, I naturally don't care about him."
The lawyer said: "It's good that Ms. Liang can think so. Since you agree to this condition, let's talk about compensation."
Liang Shuang snorted: "Compensation? You just put forward the conditions and you still want compensation."
The lawyer spread his hands and said: "As for the compensation, Mr. Chen has already decided it. It cannot be canceled. If you don't agree, you can only continue to litigate. We will not give in on this matter. Even if it gets too big, it won't be good for us."
Good, but Mr. Chen can prepare in advance to reduce negative impacts and losses."
"For you, this negative impact is obviously greater, and can even accompany you throughout your life."
Liang Shuang was silent, and after a while he raised his head and said, "Compensation is okay, he is also responsible, I cannot bear it alone."
"Otherwise, let's make a fuss! No matter how prepared we are in advance, some negative impacts cannot be avoided. It depends on who suffers the greater loss."
"When will you be afraid of wearing shoes if you are barefoot?"
The lawyer pondered for a moment and said, "Okay."
Liang Shuang said: "Don't call me anymore to ask?"
The lawyer smiled and said: "No need, this is within my authority. Little girl, you are really awesome."
Liang Shuang sighed and said: "What's so awesome! I still got a huge sum of money from you guys."
The lawyer said: "This is not knocking, this is due compensation."
"Next, let's discuss the stipulation of responsibilities and determine the amount of compensation for each."
Liang Shuang said: "The car is damaged! It's being appraised! Are there any? You can't lie to me."
The lawyer said: "Of course there is, I will send it to you right away so you can verify it yourself."
…
More than half an hour later, after a flurry of words, the two parties formally signed a settlement agreement, and Liang Shuang had to bear 60% of the vehicle maintenance costs.
Even though it was cut off by less than half, it was still not a small sum of money for Liang Shuang.
Fortunately, the matter was finally over, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Although she looks tough on the surface, in fact she is also afraid of breaking up. The result will be too heavy for her. If possible, she naturally does not want to go to that step.
After leaving the court, looking at the bright sunshine and being blown by the warm wind, Liang Shuang's mood gradually improved.
She had just made a calculation and sold all the bags and luxury goods that Chen Zhuo had given her as second-hand, which would be enough to afford the compensation.
This is fine, it will completely erase all traces of Chen Zhuo and there will never be anything to do with him in the future.
The past experience was treated as a dream. When she woke up, she was still her former self, starting over and starting a new life.