Chapter 128: Jiang Lai Looks Like Her Father in His Youth

Although Ji Lao wasn't taken away, the way people are acting shows they know that after this trip, blame is inevitable.

Now Lin Shutong also becomes worried.

Lin Fu and Lin Mu glanced at their daughter, ultimately couldn't bring themselves to scold her; now what use is scolding?

The uncle's family, hearing the commotion, came over.

Lin Mu again suffers a glance of disdain and reproach from her natal family.

"Look at the good daughter you raised."

After the scolding they start looking for connections; no matter what, they cannot let the elderly father who values face above all keep being coldly questioned.

Lin Fu and Lin Mu also begin reaching out to people.

Lin Shutong is not idle either; Shen Xun surely has his own connections, Xie Yongsi, as the young master of the Xie Family in A City, also has avenues, but in comparison, Gu Zhi Yan is more powerful than them.

Lin Shutong contacted Gu Zhi Yan.

But she also doesn't forget to play the victim with Shen Xun and Xie Yongsi; everything she does is for Shen Xun.

She wants Shen Xun to feel sorry for her.

The more guilt, the more Shen Xun's heart will tilt toward her.

……

Lin Shutong arranged to dine with Gu Zhi Yan at the revolving restaurant.

She specially chose a big backless silver sequined gown, paired with a white fur coat.

When she met Gu Zhi Yan back then, she was wearing almost exactly this outfit.

Wavy curls, glossy red lips.

When Lin Shutong appeared before Gu Zhi Yan, only four big characters flashed in his mind: radiantly beautiful.

The similar clothes and setting made him recall Lin Shutong reaching out to push away his wine glass and leaning close to his ear saying, "Don't drink, there's something in the wine."

Gu Zhi Yan stood up and called her, "Shutong."

And pulled out a chair for her.

"Thank you, Zhi Yan." Lin Shutong sat down, removed her fur coat, revealing her pristine skin.

The restaurant was warm; Gu Zhi Yan also took off his jacket, wearing only a shirt and vest.

"Zhi Yan, sorry I only now have time to treat you to a meal; I should have invited you earlier, but my grandfather fell entangled in this matter and fell ill."

Hearing that, Gu Zhi Yan asked with concern, "How is Ji Lao now?"

"He went home this morning; his condition isn't serious. Thank you for your concern, Zhi Yan." The meal had already been served; Lin Shutong gave the waiter a slight smile and said to Gu Zhi Yan, "Let's eat first."

Lin Shutong was slowly cutting her steak when, suddenly, a plate of sliced steak was placed before her.

She raised her eyes in surprise.

Gu Zhi Yan leisurely wiped his hand and said, "Eat the portion I cut; give me yours."

Lin Shutong beamed, "Zhi Yan, you're so considerate; your girlfriend is lucky."

"I still don't know where she is." Gu Zhi Yan stared deeply at Lin Shutong, watching her eat the steak he had cut, and a feeling of contentment rose within him.

As he continued to cut Lin Shutong's original steak, the fact that Shen Xun and Jiang Lai had already divorced flashed through his mind.

"Shutong, have you seen Shen Xun since you came out?"

Lin Shutong was startled, "Why ask that?"

Gu Zhi Yan captured information from her expression and concluded, "It seems he hasn't come to inquire about your condition."

Lin Shutong gave a bitter smile, "Ah Xun is rather busy."

"Busy looking for Jiang Lai." Gu Zhi Yan said bluntly, deliberately omitting the fact that Shen Xun and Jiang Lai had already divorced; he wanted Shutong to understand that a man like Shen Xun was not worth it.

Hearing Jiang Lai's name, Lin Shutong instantly lost her appetite.

"Zhi Yan."

"Alright, I won't say any more."

The two ate dinner in silence; when it was about time, Lin Shutong raised her glass to him, gratefully saying, "Zhi Yan, I truly thank you for clearing my suspicion, for all the effort you've put in; I really don't know how to repay you."

Gu Zhi Yan lifted his glass and gently clinked it with hers, "You helped me, it's only natural that I help you."

"You only helped me once; you have no idea how many times you've helped me." Lin Shutong pressed her lips together, "I truly, truly appreciate you."

Gu Zhi Yan smiled faintly and took a sip of wine.

Lin Shutong: "By the way, Zhi Yan, my grandfather said he wants to treat you to a meal, thank you for stepping in to help me."

Gu Zhi Yan was slightly surprised; he knew Lin Shutong had always been raised by her grandfather, and that Ji Lao actually wants to see him?

That made him feel honored.

"When?" he asked.

Lin Shutong didn't answer right away, but asked, "How long will you be staying in A City? My grandfather is currently unavailable; it may be a few days, I don't know exactly how many."

Speaking, she lowered her gaze, a look of sorrow on her face.

Gu Zhi Yan instantly understood, "Ji Lao got into trouble?"

"It's not really trouble; today my grandfather just finished telling me to invite you to Ji's house for a meal, and the institute sent someone to take my grandfather away." Lin Shutong gave a faint, despondent smile, "Zhi Yan, will my grandfather be alright?"

As a lawyer, Gu Zhi Yan, even without Lin Shutong's full explanation, knows that after Ji Lao is taken away, numerous troubles will follow, and a single misstep could cause him to fall from the high podium.

Tears welled in Lin Shutong's eyes: "It's my fault, I've dragged my grandfather into this. If I had Jiang Lai's power, no one would whisper idle talk."

"Jiang Lai is indeed powerful, but you're not lacking either." Gu Zhi Yan comforted her, "Don't undervalue yourself; you're not unskilled, you also have scientific results."

Just not as good as Jiang Lai.

Comparing back and forth is meaningless; there's always a higher peak, and Jiang Lai is not yet an academician.

Lin Shutong: "Zhi Yan, I only resent that I can't assist my grandfather."

Gu Zhi Yan thought for a moment and ordered a dessert for her.

As the dessert was placed in front of Lin Shutong, the man's calm voice sounded.

"Don't worry, I'm here."

Lin Shutong's worried heart instantly settled, but she still put on a worried expression: "Really?"

"Really." Gu Zhiyan said, "Ji Lao invited me to a meal; I cannot refuse an elder's kindness. After I finish eating with Ji Lao, I'll return to B City."

Lin Shutong's eyes full of excitement: "Then what about your work?"

"I'll handle it remotely; recently there happen to be no court cases."

"Thank you, Zhi Yan."

"Alright, you've said too many thanks tonight."

The two leisurely finished dinner, paid the bill and waited for the elevator; when the elevator doors opened, Ke Zhongying and Jiang Lai appeared hand in hand before them.

Originally still happily introducing the restaurant's dishes, Ke Zhongying's face drooped the moment she saw Lin Shutong.

"What a narrow road for enemies; I didn't expect to meet Third Sister here." She pressed her face close and laughed loudly.

Although knowing Jiang Lai had already divorced Shen Xun, Lin Shutong will always be the third party.

As soon as the term "Third Sister" came out, Lin Shutong's and Gu Zhiyan's faces changed instantly.

Lin Shutong: "Miss Ke, watch your mouth."

Ke Zhongying: "You don't accumulate virtue yourself; what virtue can I accumulate toward you?"

"You!"

"Miss Ke, it's better not to lightly slander others." Gu Zhiyan spoke up timely, though his gaze fell on Jiang Lai's face.

When looking at the photos and videos in the news, he vaguely felt that Jiang Lai had a certain inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Now meeting face to face, he finally knows where that sense of familiarity comes from.

Jiang Lai's eyes and nose somewhat resemble his father when he was young.

His father when young was a rather refined man.

Jiang Lai wears frameless glasses, also quite refined.