What were they looking for? A new 430 square foot apartment offered to anyone registered in the registry office as a resident of the area.
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A good deal for Mr. Pan, who was unfortunately registered in another town. His ex-wife, on the other hand, had the right papers...
The two remarried on March 6th and divorced just as quickly, six days later. Enough time for Mr. Pan to obtain his Holy Grail: the certificate of residence in the correct town, which he can keep, according to the law, even after a separation. He can finally acquire the coveted property!
He got it so easily… So why not go further? Now a resident of the village, the man wanted to share this find with his family...
He married and divorced his sister-in-law within 15 days, then her sister, explains AFP. Mrs Shi on her side also continued, using the same process with another ex-husband… Practical, isn't it?
In total, in only a month, 11 people, cousins, brothers or sisters, concluded 23 marriages and divorces! But the lure of profit was too strong and caught the attention of the police who immediately opened an investigation…
