The entrusted entities are Founder Futures, Zhongheng Futures Securities Asset Management, and Fund Asset Management. The cumulative value is xxxxx million.
It should be noted that the scope of "property" mentioned in the agreement should not be interpreted narrowly.
Both parties confirm that all income stipulated in this agreement shall be considered marital property. After marriage, Ms. Zhao Xiyin shall unconditionally and jointly own all of Mr. Zhou Qishen's property, and both parties shall have equal rights to dispose of it at all times and under all circumstances. She also authorizes the Qi Yuming legal team to provide necessary legal assistance.
The above is fair and valid.
...
After Zhou Qishen finished reading, he returned the notebook. "Okay, let's proceed with the process."
As a lawyer, Qi Yuming naturally wouldn't comment much on professional ethics. However, he and Zhou Qishen were close friends for many years, so out of personal considerations, he couldn't help but offer a few words of advice.
"I know things haven't been easy for you and Xiao Zhao. It's fate and good fortune that you've come back together after all these years. But Shen'er, I've been a lawyer for over twenty years and I've seen all kinds of couples. Of course, Xiao Zhao is a good person, a good girl. But have you considered the consequences of your actions and understood the meaning behind them?"
Zhou Qishen looked at him, his gaze calm and steady.
Qi Yuming said, "Your struggles, efforts, life, and future development over the past ten years have all been given up in half to this girl. Human nature is a mixture of good and evil, and nothing in this world is permanent. You may not like what I'm saying, but life is short, and the ending can be either a perfect success or a dream that is not fulfilled. By burning your bridges like this, you have left yourself no way out."
After he finished speaking, silence fell as if a pin had been dropped.
Zhou Qishen seemed to be considering it seriously, and then his expression became more relaxed. He chuckled softly and replied in a deep voice, "I've taken it all in stride. They're all just material possessions. Even if something happens to me in the future, Xiaoxi will have the means to support herself and live a good life. She's been with me twice; she's had a tough time."
From this day forward, whether I rise to great heights or decline into obscurity...
Zhou Qishen looked at Qi Yuming and said solemnly, "Uncle Qi, it's rare for me to fall in love, and this is the only one I'll ever love. I'm willing to accept it."
Chapter 80 First Snow in Chang'an (4)
Qi Yuming had witnessed countless breakups and reunions in marriages, but this time, he was still moved by this young man. From the moment he received the call from his secretary yesterday until the last second, Zhou Qishen's attitude remained calm.
The future was uncertain, and people's hearts were unpredictable, but he went ahead without hesitation and made the final decision.
Qi Yuming scrutinized him for a long time, then suddenly frowned. "Shen'er, are you hiding something from us?"
Zhou Qi chuckled, “What could possibly happen? I’m not cheating. Besides, I’ve always had a good eye for people. Look, no matter how much I pestered her, I still couldn’t let Xiao Xi go. Don’t worry, she and I are definitely headed for each other to grow old together.”
Qi Yuming smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "We'll send out wedding invitations when we have the wedding. I won't say much now, but I'll definitely do my best then."
Zhou Qishen put his legs down and stood up as well. "Don't worry, the gift money will definitely be given."
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That evening, Zhao Xiyin sat cross-legged on her bed, biting her pen, watching dance videos, pausing occasionally to take notes. She didn't notice Zhao Wenchun lingering at the door for a long time. She looked up and caught Zhao Wenchun's conflicted expression.
Zhao Xiyin was taken aback. "What's wrong, Teacher Zhao?"
"I can see you're busy." Zhao Wenchun was clearly preoccupied.
Zhao Xiyin turned off her computer. "I'm not busy now."
Zhao Wenchun said "Oh," then walked in and sat down by the bed, adopting the posture of a father having a heart-to-heart talk with his daughter. He asked, "You and Qishen are engaged, right?"
Zhao Xiyin nodded. "Mm."
"So, when are you two going to remarry?"
"He didn't specify a time, but he mentioned it to me in Xi'an, and I agreed."
Teacher Zhao said with concern, "Why are you so unreserved, child?"
Zhao Xiyin grinned sheepishly, "I forgot."
"So, will you move in with him later?" Zhao Wenchun asked cautiously.
When Zhao Xiyin met his gaze, the old father's eyes were filled with both reluctance and evasion.
At that moment, she almost burst into tears.
“I’m not moving. I’m staying here,” Zhao Xiyin said in a muffled voice, her head lowered.
“Oh, what nonsense are you talking about?” Zhao Wenchun shook her head. “Once you get married, you’ll leave sooner or later. It’s not that your father is against it, it’s just that he’s a little reluctant to let you go. Even though you were traveling for those two years and didn’t come home much, at least you still had something to look forward to. You had something to look forward to. You were looking forward to your daughter coming home. When you came back, that’s what a home is.”
Zhao Wenchun said this with a smile, and while laughing, she reached out and tucked her daughter's stray hairs behind her ear.
“But once you get married, another man will come to cherish you. Dad feels a little empty inside. In the end, it’s all Zhou Qishen’s fault. That young man is really up to no good. He bullied me once, and now he’s going to bully me a second time. Sigh, maybe Dad should change his mind and not marry this man.”
Zhao Xiyin nodded repeatedly, her nose stinging with tears, and she dared not speak.
"Now that you've remarried, Dad has a few things to say. Xiaoxi, you need to change your temper. You were wrong in many ways before. Marriage is about mutual consideration, complementing each other's strengths and weaknesses, and living a simple yet long-lasting life together. Do you know what life is? It's about the daily grind, the mundane details of life, birth, aging, sickness, and death, sharing both fortune and misfortune. Qishen has a suspicious side to his personality, while you are a wise but seemingly foolish, idealistic child. Try to understand him, put yourself in his shoes, and in the future, consider things more carefully, think things through more, and avoid cold wars and arguments."
Zhao Wenchun said, "It's easy to find common ground, but difficult to respect differences. But the most important thing for a couple is to find common ground while respecting differences."
Zhao Xiyin's tears fell one by one, like silent rain.
"As a fellow man, I can tell that Qi Shen really likes you. He's a pitiful child, orphaned since childhood, and it's truly remarkable that he has achieved such success and accomplishments. Xiao Xi, give him a warm home, and you have to believe that he will be grateful to you for the rest of his life."
Zhao Wenchun paused for a moment, then said, "I've also prepared a dowry for you. I haven't been very good at remembering things lately, so I've written it all down on paper. I'll show it to you when I've organized it."
Zhao Xiyin burst into laughter through her tears, "It's not like it's my first marriage, it doesn't matter."
"That won't do!" Teacher Zhao exclaimed excitedly. "Even if we marry a hundred times, she'll still be my precious daughter!"
Zhao Xiyin's face fell, and she said with a worried expression, "Teacher Zhao, could you please say something nice?"
Zhao Wenchun realized that this seemed unlucky, so he spat and stomped his foot hard on the ground, saying, "It doesn't count, it doesn't count."
Seeing her father's almost childish actions, Zhao Xiyin's eyes welled up with tears again.