Chapter 522: Chapter 442: The Paternity Test Results Are In—How Many of the Children Are Actually His? (Part 2)

Alright... so this is how it is, huh?

Gao Jiantong understood everything in an instant.

Gao Jiantong: "Then it’s not surprising anymore. Had an affair with a man, then wanted to live with him, while also wanting to split my assets. That’s why they schemed this whole drama to take the assets away and go live with the man. Alright... alright..."

Gu Chen said: "You might want to calm down first."

Gao Jiantong just laughed, "It doesn’t matter anymore, Lawyer Gu. If I had learned about this a month ago, I might have been very angry. I wouldn’t know what I might do, probably act recklessly..."

"But now, after a month, I’ve figured it all out, and I don’t care anymore. An affair is an affair. I just want to confirm whether the children are mine. Lawyer Gu, you’re not telling me all three kids aren’t mine, are you?"

Gao Jiantong laughed.

Only when people are utterly speechless do they show such a helpless smile.

Gu Chen asked: "If they aren’t yours, would you want them?"

Gao Jiantong said: "Regardless of whether the eldest son is mine, I won’t care for him anymore. At most, I’ll provide the basic child support."

"My second son and little daughter have always liked me a lot. They stick to me every day and always miss their dad. Whether or not these two are mine, I want them. Even if they aren’t biological, after so many years of raising them, they are still my kids. It doesn’t matter to me if they’re biologically mine or not," said Gao Jiantong.

After raising children for so many years, saying you have no feelings for them is impossible.

It’s just that the eldest son, Gundam... really made Gao Jiantong sad.

No matter what Gundam did, even if it was just being naive and exploited by Li Ranran...

But for Gao Jiantong, it doesn’t matter anymore.

He’s already thoroughly disappointed with his eldest son.

Gao Jiantong raised his gaze and said: "Lawyer Gu, I want a paternity test."

Gu Chen said: "Paternity tests now require both parents’ consent. If Li Ranran doesn’t agree, you can’t do the test."

Gao Jiantong said: "Lawyer Gu, I know someone who can help me do a paternity test without needing consent from Li Ranran, that bitch."

Gu Chen said: "But a unilateral paternity test lacks legal validity."

Gao Jiantong shook his head, "I don’t care about legal validity, I just want to know if these three kids are mine."

Gu Chen said: "I can help you investigate this."

Gao Jiantong replied: "Thank you, Lawyer Gu... Lawyer Gu, thank you."

Gu Chen smiled and said: "No problem, just part of the job."

Gu Chen continued: "Let me ask you further details about this case..."

Xue Qingqing was taking notes nearby.

Gu Chen started a comprehensive analysis of the case...

...

Meanwhile, the online buzz around this case was getting higher.

Many netizens were discussing this case.

Netizens weren’t clear about the second trial.

But they understood the sequence of events.

It was mostly about Gao Jiantong being sentenced to three years, and the division of assets.

A lot of female netizens were still supporting Li Ranran.

The internet erupted in yet another massive debate.

[Why criticize a divorcee for wanting more assets? Who made Gao Jiantong commit an assault? Who told him to break the law? Does anyone really sympathize with a criminal?]

[Who said marriage allows ignoring the wife’s opinions? Just because you have needs doesn’t mean you can disregard others’ feelings? In that case, jail time is deservedly yours, you should be jailed!]

[Why are there so many men in the comment section, Li Ranran has been married for eight years. Her eight years of youth were given to Gao Jiantong, her best years were given away, and she bore him three kids. Without Li Ranran, would Gao Jiantong have these three children?]

[Li Ranran sacrificed so much to have kids. She was effectively a free nanny, cooked, looked after the children, did housework, and childbirth affects her body too. What’s wrong with splitting more assets during the divorce? I think Gao Jiantong leaving with nothing isn’t too much.]

[I’ll see which lawyer dares to take this case for the second trial, whoever defends the criminal Gao Jiantong, I’m going to attack them straight!]

[Me too, who dares defend Gao Jiantong? Which lawyer dares to defend, I’ll go after them too!]

Of course, these were comments on Little Red Book.

But more netizens are rational.

Most netizens know this case isn’t simple.

It’s obvious Gao Jiantong was set up.

Yet the court ruled this way indicating the evidence was quite complete.

[Ah, tragic. Gao Jiantong is truly tragic.]

[Earning one or two million a year, I heard he gives Li Ranran a hundred thousand a month for living expenses. Damn, what was Li Ranran thinking?]

[Seriously, can’t Gao Jiantong loosen the gender restrictions a bit? Li Ranran doesn’t want him, I do.]

[Damn, a hundred thousand a month, I’d be a dog for that.]

[I’m fine with eighty thousand...]

[I’d settle for fifty thousand!]

[Stop damn competing... seriously, can’t understand it, is Li Ranran here to joke around? Husband so wealthy, doesn’t have to do anything at home, lives in a big villa, why can’t she figure this out?]

[No idea why she can’t figure it out, people are complex, those who know, know.]

[I guess it’s because of the affair... only women who’ve had affairs act like this.]

[Li Ranran probably thinks having an affair means she can pursue happiness, then backhands the assets, a million plus is enough for her to live carefree the rest of her life.]

[Can’t hold it... haha, but seriously, Gao Jiantong is quite a tragedy.]

[I heard Gao Jiantong’s family spent two million to hire someone for the lawsuit... got the top-tier lawyer in the industry, the second trial is unpredictable.]

[Damn, I’ve been following this case closely. When will the trial open? Waiting for the second trial, not to mention anything else, I just want to watch the lawyer fight in court! Two million lawyer making a move, still don’t know who’s the lawyer.]

[Haha, didn’t a bunch of Little Fairies post online saying whoever dares take this case, they’ll go attack them...]

[Whichever lawyer takes the case might make money, but likely regretting it; who dares offend these Little Fairies, they’ll probably go on an online denunciation spree, who wouldn’t be afraid?]

....

Online discussions on this case are getting more intense, with more people paying attention.

The timing of the second trial is particularly crucial.

Compared to the court decision, people are more eager to know the truth.

Especially a lot of people are siding with Gao Jiantong....

Many netizens aren’t dumb, even when the court ruled in the first trial, they have their own thinking ability and won’t blindly blame Gao Jiantong as a "criminal."

Moreover... the assault case and the divorce case are two separate cases.

First, the prosecution directly filed charges in the assault case against Gao Jiantong and then the first trial ruling happened.

Meanwhile, Li Ranran filed for divorce and asset division, even fighting for custody.

Though two different cases, actually they were tried in the same court, just differing in procedural aspects.

In essence, these two cases are like a single case.

Gu Chen took on both cases.

Unnoticed, seven days passed.

During these seven days, Gu Chen did a lot of preparation work, and brought Xue Qingqing along to learn a lot of details, conducting many investigations.

In these seven days, Gu Chen and Xue Qingqing almost didn’t rest, constantly busy with this case.

Meanwhile, in the detention center, Gao Jiantong was living a harsh life. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Gao Jiantong was in constant pain every day.

If not for his parents being alive and three children....

He felt his life had turned gray.

Thankfully, with Gu Chen helping with the case, it gave Gao Jiantong a bit of reassurance.

But what he cared most was....

Among his three children, how many are biologically his?

Today.

The results of the paternity test arrived.