C105 (1/2)
”Are you not feeling well?” Tao Feijin asked with some concern. He thought back to when he saw her retching outside the washroom.
”It's just that my stomach isn't feeling well, that's all.” Chu Mengyao felt a little awkward, this was the first time she had met her and this kind of thing happened.
Tao Feijin looked at Chu Mengyao and asked, ”Miss Tao, what do you want to drink? Water or tea? ”Or coffee?”
”Give me a glass of plain water!” Chu Mengyao said. The past two days had been a bit unusual. As long as she could smell something with a distinct scent, she would feel like vomiting. In this situation, Bai Kaishui was the best choice.
Tao Feijin poured a cup of plain water and passed it to Chu Mengyao.
”Thank you.” Chu Mengyao immediately stood up and expressed her thanks.
”You don't have to be so formal. You're too polite.” Tao Feijin laughed, then asked, ”Have you brought your contract with you, let me take a look.”
She looked at the contract carefully as Chu Mengyao sat on the sofa and felt a little apprehensive. But during the entire process of looking at the contract, Tao Feijin's expression did not change.
The lawyers were all strict, and when he looked, he was very serious, so he did not ask Chu Mengyao anything. After looking through the contract, Tao Feijin asked, ”Isn't there still a video of your agreement? I want to take a look.”
”I don't have that. The video is in the other party's hands.” Chu Mengyao immediately said.
”Do you remember the content?” Tao Feijin thought for a moment, then asked.
Chu Mengyao nodded.
”Try to explain it as fully as possible. It would be best to describe the details, but of course, don't add anything that has nothing to do with the video.” Tao Feijin reminded her.
Although Chu Zhiruo had warned her again and again yesterday to not tell anyone about the hidden parts of the contract, but since this lawyer was introduced by Fu Yi, she still believed him.
Tao Feijin did not sit at the back of the desk, instead, he sat on the sofa opposite to Chu Mengyao. Now that he heard Chu Mengyao's retelling, he could hardly believe it, ”You mean that your aunt has promised to marry you into the Wu's, and use this as an attachment to the contract?”
Chu Mengyao nodded.
”How could there be such an agreement, it's too absurd!” This was the first time he had seen such a contract. He obviously doubted Chu Zhiruo's character, and for some reason, he sympathized with Fu Yi.
Chu Mengyao sighed, ”Now, they are using this video to threaten us to fulfill the contract, or else they will cancel the contract and ask us to pay a huge penalty.”
Tao Feijin looked at Chu Mengyao and asked softly, ”Then what do you think now?”
”Of course I won't.” Chu Mengyao said with certainty, ”I just want to know, Lawyer Tao. If we really do violate the contract, can we pay a little less? ” This penalty of over a hundred million was simply too high.
Tao Feijin thought for a moment, then said, ”First of all, this video is very complete and can be used as a condition to the contract.” He looked at Chu Mengyao and continued, ”According to my previous experience, your promised compensation does not exceed 30% of the total amount. In actual trials, the chances of you fighting to reduce the penalty fee is very low.”
Hearing this, Chu Mengyao was a little disappointed. His argument was the same as the one made by the Chu's Counsel. Originally, she still had a sliver of hope, but now it seemed that there was no hope left. ”Then Lawyer Tao, do we have to pay these penalty fees?”
”If you do break the contract, it looks as if it will have to be paid.” Tao Feijin shrugged his shoulders.
Hearing this, Chu Mengyao frowned, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Seeing her gloomy expression, Tao Feijin pursed his lips but did not say a word. He picked up the phone on the table. It looked like he was reading a message, but he had actually taken a photo of her dejected look and sent it to Fu Yi.
”However, whether you default is still a matter for debate.” Tao Feijin suddenly said.
”The video can be added as a condition, but your aunt's words are against the law. If it really gets into court, the judge won't support her words as a condition.” Tao Feijin's hand rested on the armrest of the sofa, his fingers still knocking on it rhythmically.
”What does that mean?” Chu Mengyao was confused.
”In other words, the freedom of marriage advocated by our current marriage is not a transaction. This is a serious violation of the law.” Tao Feijin said, ”Furthermore, you are an adult, an individual with complete civilian abilities. Your aunt may be your legal guardian, but she can't decide your marriage. ”
These words woke Chu Mengyao up, she opened her mouth and said in surprise, ”If we use the content of the video as evidence and bring it to the court, does that mean the court will not think that we violated the rules?”
”In theory.” Tao Feijin said.
Hearing this, Chu Mengyao's mood immediately became a lot better. She laughed, ”Lawyer Tao, thank you so much.”
”I'm also in charge of the service, there's no need to stand on ceremony.” Tao Feijin raised his eyebrows.