“You see, this scene of exchanging business cards and adding each other on WeChat completely proves that Tang Li and Lu Shuisheng met for the first time on the day of the surveillance video! However, comparing the timeline, several months before that, Tian Mu had already been working for Lu Shuisheng, so Lu Shuisheng had already been paying Tang Li for a while.”
Bai DuanDuan paused the video and summed up, “Since Tian Mu claimed that Tang Li and Lu Shuisheng had an affair, and that the large monthly payments were Lu Shuisheng’s financial support, then how do they explain that the ‘financial support’ was paid several months before Tang Li and Lu Shuisheng even met? Did Lu Shuisheng have precognition, knowing that he would have an affair with Tang Li in the future?”
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Bai DuanDuan smiled, “Because this surveillance video completely undermines their timeline, and look.” She enlarged the paused screen, “This angle clearly captures Tang Li’s phone screen, her QR code is very clear. I just tried it and scanning it can really add her to WeChat. It’s really her, she can’t even deny it.”
Unexpectedly, with this unexpected turn, Ji Lin’s spirits were lifted.
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Bai DuanDuan was full of fighting spirit. After reporting to Ji Lin, she was responsible for communicating this good news to Xie Miao. Bai DuanDuan then took her laptop and went back to her seat. The arbitration court was about to reopen in a few days, and there could be no mistakes this time.
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In the anxious and hopeful anticipation of Bai Duanduan, three days later, the arbitration tribunal finally reconvened.
This time, Bai Duanduan and Ji Lin were fully prepared, anticipating solutions to any possible defense from the other side. Bai Duanduan did not want to repeat the negligence of the last time, and Ji Lin was also on high alert. This was, after all, his first direct confrontation with Lin Hui, and he did not want to lose. Xie Miao also attached great importance to this court hearing, and came to the scene with relevant staff.
Compared to the high spirits of Ji Lin and Bai Duanduan, Lin Hui seemed a bit unwell. Although he was still wearing a meticulously tailored suit, his complexion was not good, and he had dark circles under his eyes with a hint of bloodshot. He looked somewhat haggard. On the other hand, his client, Tian Mu, was in good spirits and very relaxed.
As co-defendants, Tang Li and Lu Shuisheng also attended the arbitration. Perhaps to highlight the bleakness after their extramarital affair was discovered. Tang Li did not dress up and wore simple clothing with no heavy makeup on her face. However, her complexion was still good, and she did not look like someone with marital problems. Lu Shuisheng also appeared relaxed, with his usual composure on his face. When he saw Bai DuanDuan, he even smiled at her.
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They certainly knew about Bai Duanduan and Ji Lin’s attempt to retrieve the gym surveillance footage, but they probably felt that their previous layout was extremely clever and that there was no negligence. They all remained calm and composed.
These people really are the type that won’t admit defeat until they’ve exhausted every possibility.
Bai DuanDuan steadied her emotions and began to present the critical evidence from her side.
“After our investigation, Mr. Tian Mu and Mr. Lu Shuisheng coincidentally became members of the same high-end gym, Aegis, and the relevant surveillance video shows that the two of them exercised in the gym on the same day…”
Bai DuanDuan stopped here, and Tian Mu remained noncommittal. His calmness almost made Bai DuanDuan realize that he was secretly laughing at herself. After all, the fact that two people became gym members and exercised at the same gym did not prove anything, and this evidence could not shake the foundation of the accusation of “extramarital affair” and “conclusive evidence.”
“Of course,” said Bai Duan Duan, turning the conversation. “These indeed don’t prove anything, but when we were looking at the surveillance footage, we found something interesting that is crucial to proving this case.”
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With the consent of the arbitrator, Bai Duan Duan played another video on the spot.
At first, Tian Mu didn’t seem to care much. Even when Tang Li appeared on the screen in the reception room, he didn’t show much emotion and his face remained relaxed. However, Tang Li next to him began to feel uneasy as the video progressed, and her complexion grew worse and worse. On the other side, Lu Shuisheng also couldn’t laugh anymore.
Because soon, Lu Shuisheng also appeared on the screen, and everything unfolded just like Bai Duan Duan had seen countless times before. Tang Li and Lu Shuisheng joyfully and ambiguously leaned their heads together to whisper to each other for a while, like sharing secrets. Then they exchanged contact information, and Lu Shuisheng left…
Before long, Tian Mu appeared on the screen, and then Tang Li took his hand and they left together. At first glance, this seemed unremarkable. However, compared with Tang Li’s affectionate attitude towards Lu Shuisheng earlier, her behavior towards Tian Mu was not quite right. Although she was physically closer to Tian Mu, her expression was calm and respectful, lacking the excitement and enthusiasm she had shown towards Lu Shuisheng earlier.
Bai Duan Duan paused the video and looked at Tian Mu confidently and calmly. “Mr. Tian Mu, we are very sympathetic to your situation. It seems that you and your wife, Tang Li, don’t have much in common. Perhaps you simply don’t click. Tang Li was able to find more common ground with Mr. Lu Shuisheng when she first met him. From these subtle clues, we can certainly understand why you want a divorce.”
Bai Duan Duan didn’t seem to care about Tian Mu’s increasingly dark face and his intense gaze fixed on her. She continued on fearlessly, “However, although your wife and Mr. Lu Shuisheng did have some private communication without your knowledge, the timeline doesn’t match the story you’ve given us, nor does it match the monthly payment records. Can you explain why the payments were made before they even knew each other?”
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Not only Tian Mu, but everyone present was clearly caught off guard by this unexpected turn of events. Even Lin Hui, who was normally very capable, was at a loss for words and had a look of shock on his face.
Tang Li’s face turned completely white. She never imagined that her unintentional flirtation would be captured so vividly by the surveillance cameras. During that time, she had some grievances against Tian Mu because some of her internet celebrity friends, who were neither as pretty nor as famous as herself, managed to hook up with wealthy young men who were several times better-looking, richer, and more educated than Tian Mu, just because they were still single. However, because of her married status, she was left hanging on the crooked neck of the Tian Mu tree, and despite her significant sacrifice, he obviously did not give her the corresponding “compensation.” Even when she wanted to buy a bag worth more than ten thousand yuan, he always grumbled a bit, never being straightforward. It was obvious that showing off their love was the most effective way to gain more fans, but the appearance of Tian Mu, a slightly chubby passerby, only made her look bad…..
Under this mindset, Tang Li was very unbalanced during that time. Tian Mu had been out of work for several months, although he mysteriously told her that he was secretly doing work for a company and the money was being deposited into her account. However, Tang Li still felt uneasy. That day, she was waiting for Tian Mu at the gym and feeling anxious. She had also been mocked by some young internet celebrities in her social media circle for being a married middle-aged woman, and suddenly felt the need for external affirmation and compliments. That’s when Lu Shuisheng appeared at the right time…
He was young and strong, had the maturity and experience that a man of his age should have, spoke eloquently and humorously, and had a high emotional intelligence. With just a few simple chats, he made Tang Li happy.
Faced with such a man, Tang Li made a mistake and didn’t refuse him. She concealed her married status and exchanged contact information with him. However, this mistake turned out to be a big one…
Tian Mu clearly had no idea about these details in the surveillance footage. He immediately turned his gaze to Tang Li, his face full of shadows and anger that he was trying hard to suppress. He even forgot that he was still in an arbitration court, still defending himself against the accusation of violating his non-compete obligation.
His eyes stared at Tang Li, his voice trembling with anger, “Tang Li, so you really did this behind my back.”
Lin Hui immediately wanted to stop his client from engaging in a suicidal dispute. After all, who knows what Tian Mu might say in his anger that could be detrimental to himself.
However, it was too late. The emotional impact of pretending to be cuckolded and actually being cuckolded were completely different. Although Tian Mu’s expression was still normal, he looked like he was on the verge of emotional collapse and explosion.
He looked at Tang Li and then at Lu Shuisheng, gritted his teeth and said, “You guys are really clever!”
Almost as soon as he said this, Tian Mu showed signs of losing control of his emotions. He began to laugh recklessly, his face full of sarcastic pain. “Tang Li, do you really want a divorce from me?”
At least all the smugness is gone now 😂