Chapter 130: The house has always been in your name

Lin Shutong felt jealous, smiling as she said, "This plain ring is still quite nice."

Saying that, she took out the ring.

"What are you doing?" Shen Xun grabbed her wrist.

Lin Shutong pretended not to understand, continuing to smile: "Put it on, isn't this the ring Ah Xun prepared for me?"

"No." Shen Xun reached to take the ring, but Lin Shutong gripped it tightly, not letting him take it.

"It's not for me, then who is it for?"

Shen Xun looked at Lin Shutong's flickering eyes, for a moment unable to utter hurtful words.

This Self-developed Chip Project matter has already hurt her.

If you like it, I'll buy you a different one another day. Shen Xun forcefully pulled out the ring and put it back in the interlayer.

Lin Shutong's smile gradually faded.

"Ah Xun, is this ring meant for Jiang Lai?"

She couldn't help but ask.

Shen Xun slightly pursed his lips, saying, "This was originally Jiang Lai's ring."

"Ah Xun, what do you mean by that?" Lin Shutong looked hurt, "This ring was originally Jiang Lai's, and you are also Jiang Lai's, right?"

Shen Xun opened his mouth, then closed it again.

He didn't know how to respond to her.

Lin Shutong's eyes welled with tears: "You were clearly mine first, when did you become hers? Is it because I was removed from the Self-developed Chip Project this time, you think I'm just for show? Or is it because Jiang Lai's status is higher than mine, you think only she deserves to stand by your side?"

"No." Shen Xun frowned, "Shutong, this has nothing to do with the project, nor with whether Jiang Lai is more capable than you; this was originally Jiang Lai's ring, it's my and her wedding ring. If you like the ring, I can also buy you one."

"Can it be the same?" Lin Shutong asked him, "Will you also buy me a wedding ring?"

She was just short of asking, "When will we get married?"

How could Shen Xun not understand?

But he would not divorce Jiang Lai.

He was very certain about this.

"Besides the wedding ring, anything is possible." Shen Xun's words amounted to saying, besides marriage, he could give her anything.

Lin Shutong's tears instantly fell, she looked at Shen Xun in disbelief.

When she had just returned to the country, Shen Xun's tone was not so definite.

What made Shen Xun decisively say this?

Is it because Jiang Lai can not only handle the kitchen but now also manage the hall?

Because Jiang Lai is the focus of everyone's attention, they stepped on her?

Or has Shen Xun fallen in love with Jiang Lai?

No matter the reason, it makes Lin Shutong unable to accept; she had rejected Gu Zhiyan, giving her body and heart to Shen Xun!

"Ah Xun, don't abandon me." Lin Shutong burst into tears, throwing herself into his embrace.

Soft Fragrant Jade in his embrace, Shen Xun for the first time did not immediately return her hug; his slightly raised fingers curled and then retracted.

He looked out the car window.

"Shutong, I still have some matters; let's talk another day."

Lin Shutong clung to his waist, refusing to let go.

"Regarding Ji Lao, I've already been in touch with people; Ji Lao has many disciples, no one will just watch him come to harm. Moreover, you haven't leaked anything to me, and I have no private contact with Ji Lao either; Ji Lao is merely cooperating with the questioning."

Lin Shutong dared not tell him that her grandfather had been summoned by the institute for questioning, not because of a leak, but because of her.

Her grandfather let her go in through the back door, entering a state-level project; her resume and abilities were insufficient to support her entry into this project.

If this matter hadn't come to light, everyone would just turn a blind eye; who would dare claim they're clean, who would dare say they hadn't opened a back door for those around them.

"But this matter was exposed by Ke Clan's President Ke, and now everyone has to bring it into the open to deal with."

Initially, when she reconnected with Shen Xun abroad, her reason for going overseas was both her grandfather's wish and she mentioned an overseas assignment.

Shen Xun had always thought she was first selected for the project, then dispatched abroad to study.

She dared not tell Shen Xun the truth.

Jiang Lai had already overwhelmed her, snatched her spotlight; she could not let Shen Xun look down on her again.

"I know my grandfather will be fine," Lin Shutong said aggrieved, "but in the end, it's because of us two that he's implicated."

Shen Xun: "I told you before, don't touch this red line."

"I also wanted you to have a sure win." Lin Shutong's eyes shifted, she brought Shen Xun's parents forward as a shield, "Uncle and Aunt also think that way; are you going to blame them together as well?"

His parents were involved in this matter, especially his father, who several times in front of Shutong asked about the project.

A flicker of guilt passed through Shen Xun's heart.

"Things have come to this; the project is gone, you and I are fine; as for Ji Lao... I will go apologize to him."

After speaking, he once again looked out the car window, timing it, Jiang Lai and Ke Zhongying were about to finish their meal and come down.

Shen Xun pulled Lin Shutong away, saying, "I'll have the driver send you back."

Lin Shutong clung to his hand, refusing to let go: "You won't send me back?"

"I still have matters." Shen Xun pried open her hand, got out of the car, closed the door, signaled the driver to drive off, all in one smooth motion.

Lin Shutong anxiously slapped the car door.

She knew what Shen Xun meant by "having matters."

He was waiting for Jiang Lai.

"Let me down!"

"Miss Lin, President Shen asked me to send you back to Shuantianque."

"I said let me go down!"

The driver turned a deaf ear and even closed the car window.

Lin Shutong angrily kicked the driver's seat back, and even hurt their own foot.

Shen Xun watched the car go away, turned and entered the building, found a spot to sit in the first-floor lobby, and kept their gaze on the elevator.

The elevator doors opened.

Ke Zhongying took Jiang Lai's hand, smiling, and said: "The taste isn't bad, right? Next time I'll bring my mom; she should like it."

Jiang Lai smiled faintly, looked up, and Shen Xun stood before her.

Appearing and disappearing mysteriously.

It startled her.

"Jiang Lai." Shen Xun looked at the Jiang Lai before them, hair smooth, eyes bright, appearance lovely.

Moreover, thinking of the news reports about Jiang Lai, she wore a crisp, capable professional outfit, standing alongside important figures without being outshone, and faced the camera with composure.

But it's only been a few days since we last saw her, and her change is surprisingly great.

As it turns out, she has a position in the research community.

As it turns out, she dresses with such taste.

Shen Xun gazed, somewhat lost in thought.

"What are you doing here!" Ke Zhongying immediately stepped in front of Jiang Lai, separating the two.

Shen Xun's gaze passed over Ke Zhongying's shoulder and landed on Jiang Lai's face.

"Jiang Lai, I've been looking for you for two days—where have you been? You didn't reply to messages, didn't answer calls, and even blocked me." His tone wasn't angry; his eyes showed sadness.

Jiang Lai lifted her eyes, her lips slightly parted: "You don't go be with your monthly three million, what are you doing here trying to make your presence felt?"

Shen Xun's pupils constricted.

She indeed knew.

Ke Zhongying snorted: "You're playing both sides, coaxing her then coming to coax you."

She used to give Shen Xun some face for the Fu family's sake, but now that she knows he gives his mistress not just three million a month but also buys cars, houses, and jewelry, she can't tolerate it.

She snapped: "Really shameless."

Being scolded by a girl younger than himself, Shen Xun's dignity was already hard to maintain, and people around kept glancing over.

Shen Xun anxiously looked at Jiang Lai and said softly: "Let's go home and talk about it, okay?"

"Home?" Jiang Lai said, "I have no interest in your home."

"What do you mean my home? That's our home." Shen Xun saw Jiang Lai pulling Ke Zhongying forward and followed, saying, "Jiang Lai, don't you remember? I already signed the transfer deed for that house to you— to be precise, that's your home."

Jiang Lai said while walking: "That house has always been under your name."

How could she possibly want a place where Shen Xun and Lin Shutong have slept together?

Shen Xun froze, suddenly recalling what the police had told him.

"Then what is the transfer contract you had me sign?"