PNB Chapter 789 Mediation
Chapter 789 Mediation
"That's because you lied to me. I only took care of you because of my friend, but it turns out this child isn't my friend's at all. The verdict in that lawsuit two years ago is the evidence."
Fang Qing: "..."
“If you’re not satisfied, let’s go to court and talk it over. I don’t believe that a judge would favor a female liar who has been to jail for lying.”
Fang Qing turned pale at his words.
A serial liar, a former conman...
She's known Lu Jiangting for so many years, and he never acted like this even after the terrible things that happened two years ago.
He spoke without any mercy, each word piercing her heart.
Fang Qing was speechless.
Lu Jiangting sat back down, his gaze fixed on the void, saying nothing, his expression devoid of any joy of victory.
There are no winners in this struggle.
The staff member spoke up when they saw that neither of them was saying anything.
"Gentlemen, let's not dwell on the past and talk about the present. You are both adults and divorced, so it's best if you both live peacefully. But the important thing now is the child. I believe everything you've done is for the child's good, so we should have a serious talk about how to make arrangements that minimize the harm to the child."
The staff member spoke these words in a friendly manner, and Fang Qing nodded repeatedly as she listened, while Lu Jiangting found it somewhat amusing.
"Comrade, what you're talking about are the benefits for children born in wedlock. Don't forget, this isn't my son. I took care of him before because Fang Qing lied to me, saying he was my friend's son. Since he's neither my son nor my friend's son, why should I take care of him?"
"This..." This put the staff in a difficult position.
What Lu Jiangting said was certainly reasonable, and her rhetoric was indeed aimed at the mediation process for normal couples.
When asked to consider the children's perspective, both individuals are generally willing to compromise.
But their situation is indeed special. The man isn't the biological father, so he's definitely not willing to compromise for the sake of the child.
At this point, another comrade who knew the law said, "Regardless of whether he is your biological son or not, you have formed a foster relationship with him, and you have guardianship over him. You can't just ignore him."
Lu Jiangting said nothing, but took out a stack of documents from his briefcase. "Comrade, take a look at these before you speak."
Ok?
The comrade took a look and then looked at Lu Jiangting with a complicated expression.
"You have a mental problem."
Lu Jiangting nodded. "After learning that this woman had cheated on and deceived me, I suffered a huge blow and developed psychological problems. I was hospitalized for more than a month and still have to rely on medication to control it. This is where I keep records of every medical visit and medication."
Several mediators came to see it, and that's indeed the case.
The man has been taking a lot of medication these past two years. He seems to have just gotten some more a few days ago.
Lu Jiangting sighed and continued, "I am no longer able to raise Wang Chenchen. Being deceived by them was already a huge blow to me, and having to face Wang Chenchen every day is an unimaginable psychological torment for me. I have never wronged them, and I shouldn't be deceived and tormented by them for the rest of my life."
This has not only affected my life, but also my work. Therefore, I will not accept mediation. If you insist on persuading me to take Wang Chenchen back, then I will have no choice but to pursue legal action to protect my rights.
Fang Qing looked at him, speechless.
Wang Chenchen was also filled with fear and anxiety.
After reviewing the medical records, the mediator returned them to Lu Jiangting, his gaze towards Fang Qing and her son filled with complex emotions.
Although they are mediators and the Women's Federation is supposed to protect women and children, it's rare to see such shamelessness.
Of course, this is during working hours and at the workplace, so you definitely can't say anything unpleasant.
The mediator, who was helping women fight for their rights, had stopped talking.
In the case of a normal family conflict, she would definitely advise the man to back down and fight for the interests of women and children.
But their situation was so special that she didn't want to be an accomplice to evil.
She said directly to the legal staff, "You come here. Their complicated relationship and feelings are beyond words. Let's try to mediate from a legal perspective."
The other party nodded, looked at the two of them, and said, "How about this, I'll give you a solution and see if it works for you."
"Okay, comrade, please speak," Fang Qing said with a hint of humility.
She didn't want to go to court. Having been in a lawsuit before, she knew she wouldn't gain anything from it.
It would be best if we could negotiate privately.
“Mr. Lu’s condition is indeed not suitable for raising children anymore. I suggest that the child stay with his biological mother.”
"But he asked for custody of the child himself, so it has nothing to do with whether he's biologically his child or not, right?"
The mediator nodded and said, "That's right, it has nothing to do with whether the child is biologically related or not. Given Mr. Lu's current situation, even if the child were his biological child, the judge would not give him custody."
Fang Qing was stunned. "What? This... how could this be?"
“Ms. Fang, you can inquire about it if you don’t believe me. Mr. Lu has mental problems. It’s written here that he often has hallucinations. He may be losing his self-awareness and harming the child, which is detrimental to his development.”
"This...this...no way?"
“As I just said, you can ask a lawyer if you don’t believe me. To put it bluntly, even if he wants custody of the child, we don’t recommend that he continue to raise the child. If he harms the child, the court will forcibly revoke his guardianship.”
His words reminded Lu Jiangting.
Firstly, he disdained to obtain a fake mental illness assessment to prove that he had lost his civil capacity and was unable to support Wang Chenchen. Secondly, he worried that obtaining a mental disability certificate indicating loss of civil capacity would affect his work.
However, it's still acceptable to beat up Wang Chenchen when the illness flares up and ask Aunt Li to call the police.
Let's see what Fang Qing has to say first.
Now that things have come to this point, Fang Qing knew it couldn't be a lie.
She can't have children anymore. What if Lu Jiangting really goes crazy in the future and beats her son to death? Wouldn't she be childless and have no descendants?
She couldn't accept that.
"Okay, Chenchen can be with me, but he has to pay me back the money."
“Returning the money…it’s only right to return some of it.” The mediator looked at Lu Jiangting and said, “Mr. Lu just said that he is willing to compensate for the loss of five hundred yuan, right?”
Lu Jiangting nodded and accepted the five hundred yuan.
Fang Qing disagreed, saying, "That won't do. I've given so much money; I can't leave with only five hundred."
Lu Jiangting: "I won't give you even a penny more."
"No, five hundred is definitely not enough."
The mediator raised his hand. "Ms. Fang, please calm down. I think it's too hasty for you to make a decision right away. You're both tired, so let's have some tea and rest for a while. You can both think carefully about what you can accept."