A mistress, from Shishi, Fujian province, China, sued a wife of her lover, in a bizarre legal battle over a failed divorce deal involving millions of yuan, the case of a man whose surname is Han, is juggling marriage and an affair, creating a tangled mess of financial and emotional claims.
A Love Triangle with a Price Tag
Han, who has been married to Yang since 2013, had an affair with his colleague Shi, whom he had two daughters with his wife. The affair turned sour when Shi gave birth to Han’s son in November 2022, and she started demanding that Han divorce Yang.
Shi made an offer to Yang to hasten the divorce process: she offered to pay 2 million yuan if Yang agreed to end the marriage. She transferred 1.2 million yuan (approximately ₹1.3 crore) to Yang towards the end of 2022 as part of the deal.
The Twist: No Divorce, No Refund
Despite taking the money, Yang never divorced Han, and this frustrated Shi, who remained financially strained. After one year had elapsed since Yang was to honour her part of the bargain, Shi requested a refund of the 1.2 million yuan. When Yang declined to return the money, Shi filed a lawsuit alleging that there was a verbal agreement between them that the payment was tied to Yang‘s granting a divorce.
Judgment of the Court
The Shishi People’s Court ruled against Shi, stating that her payment violated public order and societal moral standards by attempting to disrupt a lawful marriage. The court rejected Shi’s demand for a refund, emphasising that such agreements undermine the sanctity of marriage.
Revelations in Court
The case also revealed that Han had spent over 6 million yuan on Shi without Yang’s knowledge, further complicating the matter. While Shi’s financial losses and legal defeat have drawn widespread attention, the court’s ruling serves as a reminder of the legal and moral boundaries in such disputes.
This unusual case has sparked debates about relationships, morality, and the limits of financial negotiations in marital conflicts.
