138: Although you lost money, you gained freedom!

“You do your thing, I’ll do mine.” This could be considered Zhou Yun’s most frequently used methodology when handling cases.

He had, of course, seen the defense statement submitted by Wu Yufang, which talked endlessly about things like housework subsidies. It was clear she had consulted a lawyer.

But all that couldn’t compare to a letter of understanding. He just had to ask, which was more important: money or freedom?

Moreover, even if she chose money, she might not get much, and it would depend on whether the judge granted her discretion.

In short, after giving his guidance, Zhou Yun no longer concerned himself with the matter. Now, he could finally make videos.

This was another one of his occupational habits: an excessive desire to share.

In the past, it was to make a name for himself and earn money, but now, it was more about the innate desire to share at play.

Meanwhile, with the help of lawyers hired by Wu Yufang’s and Liu Jiale’s families, the two were finally granted bail.

This was normal; for such relatively minor crimes, as long as they cooperated, the probability of bail was very high.

Jinghai City’s Second Detention Center is one of the most well-known women’s Detention Centers in Jiangdong Province, and female suspects from this city are usually held here.

Many places actually don’t have dedicated women’s detention centers; those with the conditions can build them separately, while those without share facilities, only with internal separate supervision.

Inside, it’s similar to a regular Detention Center, also with large common sleeping areas.

And don’t think it’s any different just because they’re all women. Three women make a play, and six people in a dorm can create seven groups.

In a women’s Detention Center, they are all women. Just imagine how lively that situation would be.

Outside, you might receive preferential treatment because of your gender, but inside, no one cares about that.

In any case, Wu Yufang was on the verge of a breakdown from her time inside. When she stepped out of the Detention Center’s gate and saw her parents, she cried uncontrollably.

She had been accustomed to a life of luxury, not having to work, and even having a nanny at home. Her life was incredibly comfortable.

But people are just like that; they always like to cause trouble, not wanting to waste their beautiful years in vain, and then they end up in this situation.

She was temporarily out, and the next step was to figure out how to get the letter of understanding.

The Police Officer handling the case made it very clear: if she admitted guilt and accepted punishment, and also obtained a letter of understanding, then probation would basically be no problem.

There would be no further detention, and she would just need to cooperate when the Procuratorate notified her.

About a day later, Wu Yufang called Zhang Yunfan, or more accurately, managed to get through to him with the help of some relatives.

“Hello, just tell me, what do you want?” Wu Yufang asked directly.

At this point, she knew there was no possibility of reconciliation, so she just wanted to understand what the other party wanted.

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Yunfan upheld Zhou Yun’s teaching, which was to maintain a strong stance.

Now, she was asking him, not the other way around; he held the initiative!

“What do I want? That question should be directed at you. What more do you want from me? You’re the one who cheated and was with someone else for three years, you’re the one I caught red-handed, you’re the one who said the child was too young to divorce, and in the end, you’re still the one who tried everything to falsely accuse me and send me to prison!”

“And now, you ask me what I want? Why don’t you tell me why you did all of this?”

Zhang Yunfan said into the phone.

Wu Yufang on this side took a deep breath and said, “Our marriage had some problems, do you understand? I felt too suffocated by you every day; I needed a space of my own…”

She was interrupted before she could finish speaking.

“In the end, isn’t it just because you’re horny, because you just want to find a man to vent your desires?” Zhang Yunfan said mercilessly.

Before, she would get angry after just a few words, but now he could finally curse her properly.

The most crucial thing was… no matter how he cursed now, she wouldn’t dare hang up the phone.

This was the importance of the initiative Zhou Yun had painstakingly obtained!

Including Wang Shenggang before, you guys were always simps, so you thought a simp’s life seemed okay.

But that’s because you had never been truly human; you had never enjoyed the pleasure of being human, which is why you thought being a simp was acceptable.

And through a series of operations, he allowed them to gain the initiative, and then they could experience what it meant to be human and the pleasure of it.

It proved that once they had experienced this feeling, they could never go back.

Because this feeling was truly exhilarating…

Wu Yufang was stunned when she heard this. She hadn’t expected Zhang Yunfan to dare speak to her like that!

“Zhang Yunfan, you…”

Before she could even yell, Zhang Yunfan on the other end said again, “Let me remind you, if you dare to curse, I’ll hang up right now, and don’t even think about contacting me again.”

“Alright, I’ve said my piece. You continue.”

This one sentence instantly extinguished Wu Yufang’s anger, or rather, she forcefully suppressed it.

Because she remembered the current situation; now, she needed to beg Zhang Yunfan for the letter of understanding.

Wu Yufang adjusted her mood for a long time before finally speaking, “Okay, Zhang Yunfan, I’ll accept whatever you say. What do I need to do for you to give me the letter of understanding?”

Zhang Yunfan, naturally, imitated Zhou Yun’s tone and said, “What to do, huh? I haven’t really thought about it. How about this: the child goes with me, and you leave with nothing.”

He had already done a paternity test during this time. Since it was his child, he definitely wanted to take care of him.

To be honest, the other party didn’t have the ability to take good care of the child, while Zhang Yunfan at least had the financial means.

Hearing this, Wu Yufang immediately yelled, “Dream on! You want me to leave with nothing? I’m telling you…”

“Oh, so you mean you don’t want the letter of understanding? Fine by me, I have no problem with that. With Lawyer Zhou, you won’t get much money anyway.”

“And being able to see you go to jail, getting a bit of money is fine too; it’s worth the price of admission.”

Towards the end, Zhang Yunfan had started laughing, laughing very happily.

This feeling was truly amazing!

Wu Yufang’s eyes were bloodshot. She wanted to say something, but she couldn’t.

She didn’t want to leave with nothing, but she even less wanted to go to jail.

The time she spent in the Detention Center made her feel like she was going to break down. If she went to jail again, she felt she would go crazy.

Hesitation, struggle, and finally, there was no other way.

“Okay, I promise you, I promise you, alright? The child goes with you, and I leave with nothing!”

Zhang Yunfan heard this and looked disdainful, though the other party couldn’t see him.

“Alright, don’t act so wronged. Although you’ve lost money and your child, you’ve gained freedom, haven’t you?”

Wu Yufang’s teeth were almost ground to dust. This was a counterattack to her previous statements about “freedom.”

Zhang Yunfan continued, “One last condition: this case, including our conversation, Lawyer Zhou needs to post online. Of course, it won’t be with real names, don’t worry.”

“If you don’t agree to this, all the previous conditions are void. Do whatever you want.”

This was something he added himself. Lawyer Zhou had helped so much; besides giving him money, the most he could do was provide this material.

So this was theKey Points (key point); anyway, he had already felt good just now.

This was another negotiation tactic: first, present a very troublesome condition to make the other party think of a solution.

For example, here, Zhang Yunfan first mentioned leaving with nothing, which required a huge decision from the other party.

Once the other party makes a particularly big decision and agrees to the condition, you can then throw out another condition that is relatively less troublesome.

At this point, the other party will weigh the pros and cons. “Anyway, I’ve already agreed to that one, so I might as well agree to this one too, it doesn’t matter.”

Indeed, Wu Yufang still agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Yunfan prepared to contact Zhou Yun. Next would be the criminal reconciliation plus civil mediation.

As for Liu Jiale, “I only forgave Wu Yufang, but I didn’t say I’d forgive you. Go to jail obediently!”

A few days later, everything was settled. The Court was also very cooperative; mediation was the best outcome.

Then, Liu Jiale was dumbfounded. Looking at Wu Yufang in front of him, he said, “So, you got the letter of understanding, and you didn’t even mention my name? What about me then?”