Chapter 15 — Mother-in-law Chooses Ex-Love

On the contrary, Tuong Ninh - a girl in Van Thoi Nghien's group of friends - later continued to keep in contact with me. She is an independent documentary filmmaker, and was also the only person at the engagement party that year who did not advise me to be "generous and tolerant". After the incident, she texted me:

“The part where you stopped kissing me wants to be cut into a movie about women. I will cover my face and process it, and pay copyright fees.”

I asked: “How much money?” She reported a number. I concluded: "Success." She was silent for three seconds: "You really are a different lawyer." I said: "The emotional value of being provoked by your mother-in-law must also be converted into cash in a reasonable way." 11 Before the trial of Deputy Lam Chi's defamation case took place, she asked many people to come to me to mediate. There were customers, businessmen we knew in common, and even an old retired judge. Their writing samples are similar.

“Anyway, we almost became one family.”

"Mrs. Pho is old, she needs to save face."

“You're young and talented, so why do you have to accept adults.”

I replied simultaneously:

"Face belongs to the right to be determined. She decided my face first, I just reclaim her face according to the law."

In the end, Pho Lam Chi had to come personally. This time she no longer acted arrogant. She sat in the law firm's reception room, looking much more haggard.

“Lawyer Sam, I'm sorry.”

I gestured to the recorder that was on: "Please continue." She gritted her teeth:

"At the engagement party, I should not have used Tong The Nguyet to insult you. I also sent someone to do what I posted online. I am willing to publicly apologize and compensate for the damage."

“What else?”

She looked up: "What else do you want?" I push the settlement agreement over:

"Delete all infringing content, publicly apologize continuously for 7 days, all compensation money will be donated to the Women's Legal Support Fund. In addition, Lan Thanh Consulting Company must issue a written correction about the reputational damage caused by false information to Trung Hanh law firm."

She stared at the agreement: "7 days is too long."

“When you insulted me, your tone was very long and loud.”

Her face stiffened: "Sam Chieu Vi, I have given in." I laughed: "Mrs. Pho, you're mistaken again. Now you're asking for reconciliation." She was silent for a long time, and finally had to sign. The day the correction and apology was released, it climbed to the top of hot search for half a day. The online community summarizes very sharply:

“The strict mother-in-law chooses white moon light, the strict daughter-in-law chooses the court.”

“This sister annulled her marriage as decisively as restructuring and merging a business (M&A).”

“My ex-mother-in-law posted an apology for 7 days in a row, it's truly an epiphany for the internet.”

After reading the comments, I'm in a pretty good mood. Pho Lam Chi's side suffered no small losses. Internally, the Van family is very dissatisfied with her. Her involvement in Tu Quang's capital call almost damaged the structure of the group's medical segment. The Van family's grandfather was old but still had a clear mind. Right at the family meeting, he directly ousted her from several investment projects of the asset management office. The Song family's side was even more chaotic. After the Song Dynasty Nguyet arrived in Shanghai, Tong Hoai Xuyen still wanted to use her as a bargaining chip. As a result, she turned the game around and submitted evidence that she was forced to sign some of the fund's documents. Because the Tong family wanted to clear their relationship, they were busy cutting off Duong Ninh Capital. Then she texted me:

“I found a new job, working on brand planning, starting from scratch.”

I replied: “Congratulations.” She sent a photo of a cup of coffee: “This cup is not timed.” I smiled.