Chapter 463: The Financial Director's Crisis

To be reasonable, although Zhou Mouren is the boss of Company, he still keeps his distance from places like the women's restroom.

After all, in a situation where one might be suspected of impropriety, imagine you are at your female neighbor's house fixing a wardrobe, and you take off your shirt because it is too hot.

Then, her husband happens to come home and discovers you; you say you were just there to fix the wardrobe—do you think they would believe you?

Logically, Zhou Mouren should have walked away, but the voices coming from inside made him think a bit too much.

It wasn't anything inappropriate for children; it was clearly a few female Employees of the Company gossiping inside.

"If you ask me, Boss Zhou is the most handsome; every time Boss Zhou makes a final decision to help everyone in the Company get serious about things, he is truly handsome!"

"I think you all just think Boss Zhou's money is handsome. I actually think Lawyer Huo is not bad either... By the way, do you know? It seems like Yin Dajie is not doing very well."

"Yes, I heard that when she came in yesterday, something was off. I heard her husband laid hands on her. Sigh, what a mess."

Finance Yin Dajie, the Company's Financial Director, who is quite successful in her career, is the same person who consulted Huo Pengfei about catching her spouse cheating last time.

Then she filed a Lawsuit for divorce, with Huo Pengfei as her representative, but later, because of the Cao Zhongbo incident, Zhou Yi stopped paying attention to it.

Who would have thought that something that should have been steady would now have an accident?

The Financial Director of the Company is a very important position, and ever since Zhou Yi took over Company, Yin Dajie has done her job very well.

And it is said that she is also a big shot who has pursued advanced studies...

Fun fact: positions like finance and accounting do not look at whether you have received a Criminal Case penalty.

For other crimes, it is very difficult to find a job after getting out; once people hear you have a Case Record, they won't want you.

But this profession is the only exception; they are actually in high demand.

It's just unexpected that there would be an accident in this matter.

With nothing else to do, he wouldn't go listen to the "Boss Zhou is the most handsome" gossip; it was all facts, so what was there to listen to?

He wandered over to the Legal Department, and the one on duty today was Zhang Wei.

It is said that Lawyer Zhang is under a lot of pressure now; there is no need to mention Liu Shiwen, as she is an old Employee of the Company and a Director, so there is nothing to worry about.

But the other legal staff have all sent people to prison, yet he is the only one without such an experience.

Before, the Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick were a unit, and with Wang Daoren there, there were no issues.

But now it is different; Wang Daoren has already sent someone to prison, and if he, Zhang Wei, still has no movement, he feels out of place in the Legal Department.

However, a Criminal Case is not like chives in a field—you cut one crop and another grows; this thing is hard to come by!

"Remember for the future, if someone borrows money, have them write an IOU. Don't just skip the IOU; if the other party doesn't even want to write you an IOU, then on what grounds should you say you have a good relationship?"

"Alright, next!"

Zhou Yi pushed the door open and entered. Zhang Wei stood up immediately: "Boss Zhou, are, are you here for a consultation?"

"What are you thinking? Isn't that Huo Pengfei here? Where did he go?"

Zhang Wei replied: "Lawyer Huo went to Court today. Didn't you know? It's another divorce case. I don't know why there are so many divorces now; there are quite a few in our Company alone."

This is a big problem, and Zhou Mouren has no way to answer it.

Or one could say that people now are different from before, and their views on all aspects are very different.

Therefore, after a month of staying at home, the divorce rate has skyrocketed...

Company is even more special; the female Employees here are the type who can be independent, so there are even more divorces.

If you ask whether the female Employees of Company have feminist ideas, of course they do; there is nothing wrong with feminism itself.

Opposing discrimination is, of course, absolutely fine.

Long ago, when various Small Essays were frequently appearing, Zhou Yi had discussed this issue with Fang Dazhuang.

The two men's views were surprisingly consistent.

Of course, feminism is supported; the Chairman also said that women hold up half the sky. Back then, female comrades could compete with male comrades in speed when it came to work!

What is hateful is never feminism, but double standards. On this issue, men and women are the same, and there is no need for opposition at all.

Our laws, especially the Civil Code, have a most basic principle: the principle that rights and obligations are consistent.

If you possess relevant rights, you naturally must bear the relevant obligations; you cannot say you only enjoy rights but do not bear obligations—everyone knows that is wrong.

Zhou Yi shook his head, not wanting to think about these dangerous topics, and asked: "How is Yin Dajie's matter going now? I heard it was filed as a Lawsuit last time, right?"

Zhang Wei was stunned for a moment: "Yin Dajie? Oh, Financial Director Yin, right? Her Lawsuit was rejected; the Court believes that the relationship between the two parties has not yet broken down."

Great, it's this classic topic again; the Court thinks they understand whether the relationship has broken down better than the parties involved.

Zhang Wei continued: "Lawyer Huo's view is that Director Yin's whole family relies on her to be supported, so after the divorce, at the very least, that husband wouldn't be able to live as comfortably."

"So he is desperate and unwilling to divorce..."

Zhou Yi had nothing to say. Relying on others to be supported, then going out to cheat, and after being caught, being shameless and unwilling to divorce—it is just damn ridiculous.

Connecting it like this, he basically knew the situation. The divorce request was rejected, so there was definitely no way to divorce.

It is not that easy to separate either, so there must have been another argument, and that husband might have laid hands on her.

Domestic Violence, it is basically the same concept as school bullying.

It is just a pity that it has been stigmatized by various Small Essays, but even with all kinds of Small Essays, one cannot deny that the problem of Domestic Violence is truly very serious.

And it is not just in our country; it is very serious in many countries around the world.

Yin Dajie's position is too important, so Zhou Yi personally feels that the other party's family needs to be stabilized first.

It is just a pity that, as the boss, he has no way to urge this kind of thing.

In the evening, he naturally called Zhou Xinran and Fang Dazhuang for dinner. In Jingzhou, as long as there is a newly opened restaurant, these three must go.

It was the night market again, with beer and barbecue; in the summer, one never seems to get tired of eating this.

It is just a pity that Zhou Mouren did not encounter a single conflict; it is a shame, he still felt the Legitimate Defense last time was not satisfying enough.

That person called "My Buddha is Merciful" talked for a long time, which still gave Zhou Yi some ideas.

Before getting serious, especially when it might involve a Criminal Case, one must confirm clearly with the party involved.

If getting serious like this might lead to retaliation, then see if they agree to it.

With the beer and barbecue on the table, all these problems were cast to the back of their minds.

And after a few drinks, Zhou Mouren began to ask: "So, Xinran, I'm very grateful for you speaking up for me earlier. Come, come, come, let's have a toast, brother!"

Zhou Xinran: "..."

Fang Dazhuang: "..."

And so, an hour later, all three were tipsy. Zhou Xinran was truly feeling sentimental; she used to be such a good girl.

But now, following these two, not only had her alcohol tolerance increased, but she seemed to have grown accustomed to this kind of life.

The topics they were chatting about, which were originally quite "criminal," had now changed as well.

Fang Dazhuang started right in: "The law is something that feels very dry before you study it, but once you've learned it, you find it interesting."

"You don't believe me, right? Some of our country's laws are quite humorous. For example, this: Living Buddha Reincarnation Management Measures. How about it? Don't you think..."

Zhou Mouren's drunkenness vanished instantly. He felt that if Fang Dazhuang continued, the world would seem to collapse, and the Great Dao itself would be ground away by some higher-dimensional force...

Having eaten and drunk their fill, the three returned to their respective homes.

However, Zhou Yi did not know that at this very moment, his Chief Financial Officer was facing a crisis.

Yin Dajie sat on the sofa. She really did not want to return to this home, but she could not help but come back.

Because this was her home, her house. If anyone was to leave, it shouldn't be her. Being forced to leave her own house—the very idea sounded absurd.

But today's situation was very troublesome.

Ever since her last Lawsuit for divorce was rejected, her husband had been fawning over her in every way, wanting her to continue living with him.

But Yin Dajie had absolutely no desire to continue. She told the other party it was impossible, and the consequence was... her husband's entire family came to persuade her.

"Ning Hua, why are you so stubborn? Yes, Changming made a mistake, but he has already repented. Look, he's helping you mop the floor and clean up every day now."

"And how old is Tongtong? This is a critical time for high school. If you divorce now, think of how much it will hurt him!"

Beside Yin Dajie, an old woman was busy trying to persuade her; this was Yin Dajie's mother-in-law.

"He's helping me? Since when did housework become my job alone? Doesn't he live in this house too? Is mopping the floor now considered 'helping' me?"

"Is it a mistake that every man in the world makes? Pfft, I can't stand it. The money he earns isn't even a fraction of mine, and I do all the housework myself. What, now you're bringing up the child? Why didn't he think of the child when he was sleeping with that woman!"

Yin Dajie's mother-in-law was stunned for a moment, but still said: "Look at how this has turned out. How about this, Ning Hua, you find a hotel and stay for a few days."

"It just so happens that your third uncle and the others are coming to Jingzhou tomorrow. They won't have a place to stay, and since you and Changming are arguing every day, you might as well go out and clear your head..."

Hearing this, Yin Dajie was stunned.

"What did you say? I should go out and stay for a few days? On what grounds? My parents bought this house for me. It's my own house, why should I be the one to leave? If anyone is leaving, it should be you!"

Yin Dajie roared there; she had truly had enough!

The whole family, father-in-law, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and the rest, took turns trying to persuade her, as if getting a divorce were some heinous crime!

They kept spouting off about how much her husband had changed, but having lived with him for so many years, she knew his character all too well.

He was someone with no skills, who only knew how to lose his temper, and was very lazy to boot.

When she was young, she thought this kind of "bad boy" charm was attractive; bad boys always seemed to catch the attention of good girls.

Thinking about it now, she really had been blind...

But she didn't blame anyone else. A phrase Zhou Yi often kept on his lips was that one must bear the consequences of one's own decisions.

Don't blame heaven or others; she was the one who wanted to marry him, so now she just wanted a divorce, with no other thoughts.

Yet the Lawsuit had actually failed; the marriage hadn't "broken down"...

Before she could finish her thought, Yin Dajie hadn't even reacted when she felt herself being shoved down hard.

Immediately, a barrage of punches and kicks rained down on her. The man who had just been pretending to sweep and mop the floor began to beat her.

"You're yelling at my mom? Even if she's not great, she's still my mom, and you have to show her respect! You yell at her, and I'll beat you to death!"

Accompanied by shouts of rage, the man who had fathered her child seemed to be unleashing the only advantage he had left as a man.

Yin Dajie could still hear someone speaking nearby.

"Oh my, sister-in-law, how did you become like this? Mom is so old, how can you still yell at her? What if something happens to her!"

There were people talking, but no one was trying to stop him.

After beating her for a while, the man seemed to have tired himself out, and only then did he stop under the persuasion of the others.

"Changming, why are you hitting her again? You, go check on Ning Hua and see if she's okay..."

The sister-in-law came up to help Yin Dajie up, but Yin Dajie pushed her away.

"I don't need your help. You're hitting me again, are you? Fine, Li Changming, you just wait!"

Having said that, she walked straight to the door, pushed it open, and left!

Inside the house, the family watched Yin Dajie leave, and the old woman suddenly began to cry: "Changming, if she doesn't want me here, I can go back. Please, stop arguing, really, stop arguing..."

Yin Dajie's husband, Li Changming, said with red eyes: "I've figured it out now. This woman just needs a beating; she needs to be beaten a few more times."

"What's wrong with an elder saying a few words? She talks back, she yells. Who does she think she is? Just because she earns a little money, she thinks she's something special?"

In the room, they chatted back and forth, while outside the door and downstairs, Yin Dajie had already taken out her phone to call the police.

The previous consultation for the Lawsuit hadn't been without effect; Huo Pengfei had clearly told her that to establish Domestic Violence, one must have evidence.

And in this system of evidence, police reports and transcripts were also very sufficient evidence.

Domestic Violence is rarely classified as a Criminal Case unless the person is truly beaten very severely.

In daily life, if an Intentional Injury results in a Slight Injury, it is generally charged as Picking Quarrels and Provoking Trouble, because that charge is heavier.

But... in a domestic conflict, it is obviously impossible to use Picking Quarrels and Provoking Trouble to convict, and coupled with various inexplicable reasons, the problem of domestic violence still cannot be well resolved.

So Yin Dajie hurriedly called the police, but she was smart and did not call in front of the others.

Calling the police in front of the other party, banking on them not daring to act, was, in Huo Pengfei's view, just plain stupid.

If that didn't intimidate them, what would they do if they retaliated even more viciously? Protecting oneself when a conflict occurs is the most important thing.

After waiting for a short while, the police arrived.

At home, the family was talking over one another, and in the end, they all agreed that the infidelity was entirely because of Yin Dajie.

Just then, there was a knock at the room door.

Li Changming went up to open the door and saw his wife standing at the entrance with several police officers.

"You are Li Changming, right?"

She, she actually called the police again?

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