Chapter 140: Self-Righteous Yang Yixue

It was smooth and tender, with a pleasant springiness. When she bit into it, scalding hot juices burst forth.

’These shrimp balls are made with high-quality ingredients!’

Liu Caiyun ate spoonful after spoonful, losing herself in the flavor.

Next, she sampled the other dishes.

The incredible texture of the steamed buns left her inwardly stunned.

"Wang Cheng, don’t tell me you kidnapped some master chef? The texture of all this food is so unique. I’ve never had anything like it!"

Wang Cheng smiled. He loved seeing his wife look so impressed. "No, a friend of mine made it. What do you think? To your liking?"

"It’s perfect!"

"You said it’s your friend? Can we invite them over?"

Liu Caiyun’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.

’Someone with this level of culinary skill would be respected anywhere.’

Of course she wanted to get to know them.

Wang Cheng waved his hand dismissively. "My friend is a very busy person. Forget me, even my own master has to be extremely polite to him. We can’t just invite him over, so let’s not try."

"Alright."

Disappointed, Liu Caiyun lowered her head and continued to chow down.

"Make sure you eat carefully. Leave some for Xiao Ran later. And if there are leftovers, remember to put them in the fridge right away. We can’t let it go to waste."

"I know, I know. You’re such a nag."

Wang Cheng pinched the bridge of his nose and rubbed his fingers together. "You eat first. I have some work to take care of."

"Mm-hmm."

Wang Cheng walked out to the balcony, opened the window, and lit a Furongwang cigarette.

He dialed a number he had saved.

The first time, the call was rejected.

Wang Cheng dialed again.

’If you keep calling, they’ll assume it’s something important.’

As expected, the call connected.

Yang Yixue’s indifferent voice came through the phone. "Hello?"

"Is this Yang Yixue, Ms. Yang?"

"This is she. Who are you?" Yang Yixue frowned.

Wang Cheng said evenly, "Let me introduce myself. I am Wang Cheng from Zhengtai Law Firm. I am currently retained as Mr. Jiang’s lawyer. The purpose of my call is to discuss the matter of revoking your visitation rights on his behalf."

"Is this a convenient time for you?"

Yang Yixue, who had been lying on the sofa with a face mask on, sat bolt upright.

’A lawyer??’

’Jiang Liu actually dared to hire a lawyer to deal with me?’

’He’s gotten bold!’

Rage flooded her mind, burning away her reason.

Yang Yixue’s voice turned shrill as she shouted:

"What kind of hack lawyer are you?! This is a family matter! You tell Jiang Liu he’s delusional! Tongtong is my biological daughter! I will never give up my visitation rights! Tell him to stop dreaming!"

Wang Cheng held the phone away from his ear. "Ms. Yang, please don’t get excited. I hope you can calm down so we can talk."

"I must also formally inform you that this isn’t simply a matter of you refusing to give up your visitation rights. According to the law, if the visiting parent negatively affects the child’s physical and mental well-being, the custodial parent has the right to deny your visits. You can, of course, petition the court to enforce your rights. However, I have already obtained a significant amount of evidence that is unfavorable to you. If you refuse to mediate, then I’m sorry, but we will prevent you from seeing Tongtong."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yixue immediately seized on the key point.

"On what grounds? You don’t have that authority! What evidence do you have? What did I do?!"

Her chest heaved violently, her face flushed red.

’She felt as if she’d been forced to eat a pile of dog shit.’

Wang Cheng continued:

"How about this: I’ve sent you a friend request on WeChat. Please accept it, and I’ll send you a recording to listen to. I believe you’ll know what to do after you hear it."

’Wang Cheng was always considering things from every angle for Jiang Liu. If they could reach a settlement, it would naturally be much better than going through court proceedings for a judgment.’

’Going to court would take at least a month or two.’

’During that time, Jiang Liu would have to appear in court five or six times for various procedures.’

’And if Yang Yixue tried to stall, the final ruling would take even longer.’

Yang Yixue sneered. "What bullshit recording? I’m not listening! Besides, Tongtong is only five. What does she know? You probably coached her to read from a script. I’m her mother! Does just seeing me somehow affect her mental health?"

Wang Cheng said:

"Regardless of what you think, the facts are the facts. If you don’t believe the recording, we can also have Tongtong testify in court herself. She is five years old, and her thoughts will be taken into consideration by the judge..."

Yang Yixue cut him off. "You’re just trying to trick me, aren’t you? Think I don’t know? Heh. Jiang Liu hired you, some hack lawyer, to team up and swindle me?"

Wang Cheng’s tone remained even. "Think whatever you like. I have made myself clear. This Saturday, please do not disturb Tongtong’s life. If you do, we will call the police and handle the matter seriously."

"Also, remember to accept my friend request. I’ll send you the recording so you can hear it for yourself. I suggest you consult a lawyer of your own. You’ll understand then."

Before Yang Yixue could explode in anger, Wang Cheng hung up.

He opened WeChat and sent a message to Jiang Liu.

"Boss Jiang, I’ve contacted your ex-wife."

Jiang Liu replied immediately: "How did it go? Did she agree to negotiate?"

Wang Cheng: "She’s very arrogant and doesn’t believe it. But I’ve told her to consult a lawyer."

Jiang Liu: "What about the visit tomorrow?"

Wang Cheng: "We have the upper hand. You can refuse directly. If she dares to file a complaint, we’ll take her straight to court. If she doesn’t file a complaint and agrees to negotiate, even better. We can just pay her a one-time compensation for emotional distress."

Jiang Liu: "Okay. Thank you for your hard work, Senior Lawyer Wang. I’ll treat you to a meal another day."

Wang Cheng was delighted. He replied politely, "It was nothing."

On the sofa, Tongtong was sprawled lazily, watching TV.

Jiang Liu put down his phone, cupped Tongtong’s face in his hands, and gazed into her clear eyes.

Tongtong got a little shy.

"Daddy, why are you holding my face like that?"

"Tongtong, Daddy has some good news for you. Want to hear it?"

"What is it?"

"There’s been some progress with the Yang Yixue situation. You won’t have to stay with her tomorrow."

Tongtong’s eyes lit up, and she immediately sat up. "I don’t have to go?"

Jiang Liu nodded with a smile. "That’s right. If she tries to see you, we’ll refuse. We won’t see her."

"YAY! YAY!!"

"Daddy is the best!"

Jiang Tongtong rolled around on the sofa happily.

"’Tongtong finally doesn’t have to see the great demon anymore.’"

"Daddy, tomorrow Teacher Qingmeng and I will help you out at the shop and keep you company!"

"MWAH, MWAH, MWAH!"

’She could be with her daddy for a whole day... no!’

’Two whole days!’

Watching his boundlessly happy daughter, Jiang Liu let out a breath he had been holding.

’His daughter wouldn’t have to suffer anymore.’

Jun Qingmeng smiled. "Tongtong, don’t get too excited, or you won’t be able to sleep tonight and won’t wake up tomorrow."

"Okay, Tongtong isn’t excited anymore!"

Despite her words, Tongtong’s eyes were still shining with excitement.

"Oh, right, Daddy, you said you had a reward for Tongtong. What is it?"

"Did you hide some ice cream?"

"Nope."

"Cola?"

Tongtong blinked her big eyes expectantly.

Seeing his daughter was serious, Jiang Liu fobbed her off, "The pistachios from earlier were the reward. You already ate them, didn’t you?"

Tongtong bared her little teeth.

"Daddy!! I’m angry now!!"