The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship-Chapter 668 - 579 No Unprepared Battle_2

Helan Ying successfully noticed a slight relaxation in her expression, and thus continued: "If you truly cared for him, you wouldn’t have pushed him into such a precarious position. Moreover, Zhengzheng would have a better life with me; he would be clothed in silk and dine on jade, receive the best education. With you, he would just be an ordinary child, destined to achieve nothing."

Jian Si pursed her lips, remaining silent.

Helan Ying sneered: "Miss Jian, Nan Zhan is engaged, his fiancée is Miss Gao Ruobing from Gao’s Vineyard. I think, be it status, appearance, or background, Miss Jian should feel ashamed. Being the ’other woman’ doesn’t suit you."

About Gao Ruobing, Jian Si had asked Nan Zhan before, which was why she had always avoided him initially. Just as Helan Ying said, even if she liked Nan Zhan, she would not become the other woman.

What was Nan Zhan’s response at the time? He said: "Don’t insult a lawyer’s intelligence with this pre-arranged engagement nonsense."

She knew that this so-called fiancée was merely wishful thinking on the part of their parents, and she had become clear about his attitude towards Gao Ruobing after two encounters.

He didn’t like Gao Ruobing, let alone love her.

"What do you say, Miss Jian? Consider my words. If you give up custody of Zhengzheng, you’re letting yourself off, letting off Nan Zhan, and letting off Zhengzheng. It’s a win-win situation, why wouldn’t you agree?"

Helan Ying thought her words had moved Jian Si, but to her surprise, Jian Si still wore a smile, only now it seemed colder than before. Her refusal was very straightforward, catching Helan Ying off guard.

"Sorry, Ms. He, I can’t agree to your request. This isn’t just about me; it involves Zhengzheng and Nan Zhan. Without their consensus, I cannot make any promises." Jian Si politely nodded at her, "Sorry, my son is still home napping, I must excuse myself."

"Miss Jian," Helan Ying’s expression tensed, "don’t reject the toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. This is your last chance." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"I believe Ms. He wouldn’t be so kind as to approach me to give up the lawsuit willingly." Jian Si smiled warmly at her, "Because even you aren’t fully confident in winning the lawsuit. Legally speaking, as long as the parents are alive, a grandmother does not have the rights for custody. Even if you were given rights, my defense lawyer being Nan Zhan should be enough to scare you."

"You..." Helan Ying, having her sore spot poked, burst into a rage, "Fine, then don’t blame me for being impolite."

After Helan Ying left, Jian Si sat down by a flowerbed nearby.

Actually, her heart was not as strong as it appeared on the surface; Helan Ying’s words had indeed affected her.

As she had said, the impact this case could have on Nan Zhan was unpredictable, with outcomes ranging from good to dire.

She felt pain for that man.

~

It had been a long time since Nan Zhan took on a case, and his sudden appearance in court caused quite a stir in the legal community. When people learned that he would be opposing Dean He, his biological mother, in court, many were puzzled and curious.

Before the court session, the panel of judges couldn’t help but gossip: "This case is extraordinary, the plaintiff is Dean He and the defendant is an ordinary law firm assistant, rumored to have had a child with her son years ago. Dean He wants custody of that child."

"This woman is no ordinary person, is it for money or something else?"

"Not very clear, but I think it’s probably because Dean He’s offer didn’t meet her expectations, which is why both parties have ended up in court. The most interesting part is, the lawyers on each side are Nan Zhan and Mu Rongchen, both are renowned lawyers with impeccable records, this clash will be fiery."

"Who do you think will win?"

"It’s hard to say, although grandparents

winning custody rights is very rare, but the opponent is Dean He, which is a different case altogether, she wouldn’t fight a battle unprepared."

~

Jian Si was still nervous before the court session, silently repeating Nan Zhan’s words in her mind. She knew this would be a tough battle and prepared herself for any outcome.

The trial began, and everyone took their places.

Although Jian Si often came to the court, standing here as a defendant was a first for her.

Inside the courtroom sat about a dozen people, apart from Jian Chuan, Jian Si didn’t recognize most of them.

The presiding judge announced the start of the session and began verifying the information of the plaintiff and defendant.

Jian Si couldn’t help but glance at Nan Zhan, who was seated at the lawyers’ table, engrossed in files. Sensing her gaze, he gave her a faint smile.

Jian Si took a deep breath, facing the imposing judge and jury, and began her statement.

"I am physically healthy, financially stable, capable of raising my son, Jian Zheng, and I will work even harder to provide him with a better life."

Helan Ying remained silent throughout, sitting there like a Buddha, even the presiding judge seemed to be watching her expressions.

Once Jian Si finished, Helan Ying’s lawyer began to ask questions.

This lawyer, Mu Rongchen, had once been a renowned attorney in Aus City, later moving abroad to advance his career. Helan Ying had specifically invited him back for this case.

Mu Rongchen was older than Nan Zhan; when he was making a name for himself in Aus City, Nan Zhan was just a budding young lawyer, so in Mu Rongchen’s eyes, Nan Zhan was hardly a threat.

Mu Rongchen walked up to Jian Si, nodded his head: "Miss Jian, I have a few questions for you, please answer truthfully."

Jian Si felt uneasy just looking at his face, her heart tightened even more, being extra cautious.