Lawyer Gu had prepared all the evidence.

At the same time, Yan Guizhen contacted Zhao Lele, hoping she could write a letter of forgiveness.

If they could get a forgiveness letter, maybe her son wouldn't have to be convicted.

When Yan Guizhen consulted other lawyers, they all advised her to try to obtain the forgiveness letter.

Only Zhao Lele could provide that letter.

Although Lawyer Gu said he could send Zhao Lele inside... this situation exceeded Yan Guizhen's understanding.

After all, Zhao Lele is the victim; she's the plaintiff. Besides suing Cai Qian for rape, she also wants compensation from Zhao Lele's family.

Even if Lawyer Gu is very professional, how could he send the plaintiff to jail?

Yan Guizhen thought that it would be impressive enough for Lawyer Gu to get her son Cai Qian acquitted.

To prevent her son from being convicted, Yan Guizhen decided to negotiate with Zhao Lele once more.

Yan Guizhen dialed Zhao Lele's number and said, "Lele, auntie wants to talk to you... Cai Qian didn't do it on purpose. Could you write a forgiveness letter? The bride price doesn't have to be returned. Other conditions can be discussed. The house can be transferred to you. If you are willing to give a forgiveness letter, you both can still be in a relationship and get married. Anything can be arranged."

Yan Guizhen didn't know what evidence Lawyer Gu had, nor what kind of person Zhao Lele was. She simply wanted a forgiveness letter.

Zhao Lele said, "Ha, auntie, isn't the bride price supposed to be the man's guarantee for us? 300,000 as bride price isn't much. I can't have a child for free for your son, can I? I have to birth children and take care of the family. 300,000 isn't much. Asking for a house with my name on it is just a security measure. Why are you unwilling to give me that?"

Yan Guizhen said with a forced smile, "So the bride price doesn't need to be returned. Lele, as long as you write a forgiveness letter, any condition can be discussed."

Zhao Lele: "I never thought of returning the bride price. Why would it be returned? We're already engaged. My friends and family all know I'm engaged. Now if I return the bride price, where's my dignity? I only asked for 300,000 for the bride price. If you can't afford that, how can Cai Qian even get married?"

Zhao Lele continued, "I'm only asking for security, and you keep refusing. Cai Qian still wants to lay hands on me, which now makes me feel unsafe. Writing a forgiveness letter is impossible. I need the house in my name before the wedding, and I won't write a forgiveness letter."

Yan Guizhen said helplessly, "Then we can discuss conditions. I can have Cai Qian apologize to you or do whatever it takes for you to write a forgiveness letter. Cai Qian's future is long ahead."

Zhao Lele said, "Auntie, it's not like I'm asking for much or that I'm being opportunistic. I'm supposed to marry into your family and just want security. Now Cai Qian can't give me safety. How about you transfer the house to me, make a notarization of assets, and transfer the house of you and your husband to me. Then, I'll feel secure enough to write a forgiveness letter."

Yan Guizhen: "???"

One house alone is one thing, but after demanding such a high bride price, she still wants another house?

Zhao Lele said: "I can't be without security. A house is merely a woman's guarantee before marriage. After all, once married, I'm the one having children. Men can't have children. It's a hard process for ten months, and the bride price needs to increase by another 200,000 to 500,000. Cai Qian must apologize for what he did."

"I must see Cai Qian's sincerity; adding 200,000 doesn't seem difficult, right?"

Yan Guizhen sighed and said, "Lele, where are we supposed to find 200,000 now... 300,000 as bride price is already high."

Zhao Lele shook her head, "Just 300,000 for the bride price? What's that? Isn't it a guarantee before marriage, and it's also a traditional custom? You should be giving more, and now you don't even show enough sincerity for adding 200,000, do you?"

Yan Guizhen said, "Well, the dowry..."

Zhao Lele resolutely said, "I will bring a dowry too. My mom asked me to bring back three comforters. I feel dowry isn't really necessary. Isn't dowry merely about showing sincerity? Marrying your son is enough proof of my sincerity, isn't it? Plus, my family will have me bring a car."

Actually, the car given as dowry was Zhao Lele's own car, registered under her name—all her assets.

Yan Guizhen said, "Lele, we really don't have money anymore..."

Yan Guizhen just wanted Zhao Lele to be able to sign a forgiveness letter. If Zhao Lele signed it, maybe Cai Qian wouldn't have to go to jail.

There wouldn't even be a need to hire a lawyer.

Zhao Lele said, "Auntie, you can sell your house in the hometown, right? That will be enough for 200,000, right? I need the bride price to be 500,000."

Yan Guizhen: "..."

Yan Guizhen said humbly, "Lele, why does it have to be 500,000 for the bride price? Isn't it just a matter of sincerity? We're even willing to transfer the house to you..."

Zhao Lele said, "There's nothing to be done; I have a brother, and he needs money for his wedding banquet. Without that 200,000, it won't work. Moreover, the house I asked you to transfer is basically to my brother. He needs money for buying a house. He currently doesn't have one; you need to transfer one to him."

Yan Guizhen: "???"

Yan Guizhen said, "Where are we supposed to live, then?"

Zhao Lele said, "Anyway, after marriage, I won't accept my in-laws living with me. Where you live is not my concern but my brother can't be without a house. He needs one for marriage, and I have only one brother. If I don't care for him, who will?"

Yan Guizhen said, "Lele, is there really no other way?"

Zhao Lele: "No, if you don't agree to increase the bride price, I won't sign the forgiveness letter. Then, Cai Qian will still be imprisoned. He won't be able to take civil service exams, affecting three generations. You should think clearly about this. This is my condition."

Yan Guizhen angrily hung up the phone.

How could there be someone like her?

Yan Guizhen said, "This woman just wants to exploit our family's money, drain it dry, and wants to buy a house for her brother by transferring the property to him. They demand a bride price for the wedding banquet, ignoring us completely."

Yan Guizhen was very angry.

This time she specifically recorded the conversation and sent the recording directly to Lawyer Gu.

If that's the case... then let's meet in court!

Yan Guizhen ultimately chose to trust Lawyer Gu!

Yan Guizhen wasn't foolish; she wouldn't really transfer the house to Zhao Lele.

Otherwise, they would have done so already, and Zhao Lele wouldn't be suing Cai Qian for rape now.

Yan Guizhen: "Lawyer Gu, I contacted Zhao Lele, hoping she would sign a forgiveness letter. She refused and even threatened to ask for more bride price. I've recorded everything."

Yan Guizhen steeled her heart.

"Lawyer Gu, if it's really as you said, you can send Zhao Lele inside."

"Then I'll directly transfer twenty thousand to you! Twenty thousand lawyer's fee!!!"

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