Chapter 134: Jiang Lai Plans to Reclaim Marital Joint Property

"So fast." Jiang Lai still sighed inwardly at the speed of the higher‑ups.

Professor Cheng lifted his glasses and said, "The specifics haven't emerged, but in the past two days the research institute has seen many important figures come and go, some even from B City."

Some things need not be stated explicitly; Jiang Lai has already understood.

Xiao Qian added, "The computer that Lin Shutong touched wasn't the senior sister's personal computer; Professor Cheng and I have both recorded and searched data and reports inside it, so..."

Professor Cheng continued, "Lin Shutong won't face any further punishment; Ji Lao will, but not severely."

Ji Lao, as an elder in the academic world, would not easily fall unless there were academic fraud or other criminal cases.

Ji Lao has already become a great tree, its roots tangled and interwoven beneath.

"However!" Xiao Qian continued, "With Lin Shutong bearing the bad reputation of alleged leaking and being a mistress, ordinary research institutes won't hire her; her future is certainly affected."

Jiang Lai looked at the two, their faces tense, and felt that the higher‑ups' punishments for Lin Shutong and Ji Lao were not severe enough, which chilled her.

She isn't very savvy about social niceties, but she does understand.

By Cui Lao's side, she has seen many white and gray (people).

"Pretty much as I expected," Jiang Lai nodded slightly.

In this regard, indeed nothing can be done to Lin Shutong, but on the other hand, something can.

Jiang Lai pulled out a business card that Ke Zhongyu had once given her, dialed the number on it, which belonged to the lawyer who originally drafted her divorce agreement.

"Hello, Zhong Lü, this is Jiang Lai."

"Hello, Dr. Jiang," evidently Zhong Lü had also read news reports about her.

"Even though Shen Xun and I are divorced, I can still recover the money he spent on other women during the marriage, right?"

"Yes. After divorce, if the ex‑husband unilaterally gifted marital joint property to a third party during the marriage, the former spouse can reclaim that portion of the property."

"You need to preserve and gather evidence, proving that the property gifted to the third party was marital joint property acquired during the marriage."

"Recovery can be achieved through negotiation or by filing a lawsuit; I'm not sure whether I can represent Dr. Jiang on this case."

"Zhong Lü, I'll be counting on you from here on out."

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Shen Family.

Aside from Shen Xi carrying on with daily life, Shen's father and Mother Shen occasionally fell into silence and anxiety.

【5】 Shen's father regretted having obtained the divorce certificate at Jiang Lai's urging; now he doesn't know how to speak to his son.

Shen's father regretted getting the divorce certificate under Jiang Lai's urging, and now he doesn't even know how to talk to his son.

Mother Shen thought of how Jiang Lai had spent so much of her son's money over four years; now she's prosperous and wealthy, yet not a single cent belongs to her son or the Shen Family.

She felt unwilling.

Her daughter said Lin Shutong was good; she also knew Lin Shutong came from a fine family and was beautiful, worthy of her son, yet she felt uneasy inside.

"Dad, Mom, I'm stepping out for a while," Shen Xi changed clothes, grabbed her bag, and headed out.

Shen's father looked at her, "Weren't you supposed to write the materials for next year's study abroad application? You stopped halfway?"

"What's the hurry? My brother and Sister Shutong will help me," Shen Xi said, unfazed.

Mother Shen got up and asked, "Where are you heading off to this time?"

The only answer was the sound of a door closing.

Shen Xi arrived downstairs, where a Bentley GT was waiting for her.

The car window rolled down.

In the driver's seat was Lin Shutong.

"Little Xi, over here."

Since realizing that Shen Xun's feelings for Jiang Lai were becoming increasingly obvious, she decided to devote more attention to the Shen family members.

Among them, Shen Xi was the easiest to coax.

"Sister Shutong," Shen Xi said as she sat in the passenger seat, "We'll get the things from my brother, then head to the horse farm, right?"

"Right," Lin Shutong drove toward Shen Xun's residence, "I also have to thank you; otherwise I would have had to bother your brother. Your brother has been too busy lately, and I couldn't help him this time, so I feel quite guilty and hardly dare to approach him."

"Sister Shutong! How can we blame you for this? Jiang Lai really—she has such great ability, yet she doesn't side with us, letting others take the project away."

Fu Family had originally pinned the two reasons for the lost bid very firmly, especially Shen Xun's personal reasons.

Even Shen's father only thought it was because Shen Xun and Lin Shutong were getting too close, a competitive tactic by the Ke Clan.

Those documents have been reclaimed and destroyed by Fu Family, remaining only as rumors among major companies.

They do not interact with the Shen family, so the Shen family naturally remains unaware.

In front of the Shen family, Lin Shutong remains beautiful, kind‑hearted, and still loves Shen Xun.

"We'll go straight to your brother's house; there won't be any problem, right?" Lin Shutong glanced sideways at Shen Xi.

Shen Xi said, "No, I know the code."

All members of the Shen family know the code to Shen Xun's residence.

However, Jiang Lai, after four years of marrying into the Shen family, does not know the gate code; if she's summoned alone by her in‑laws, she can only ring the doorbell and wait.

Each time she arrived at the complex where Shen Xun lives, Shen Xi would curse, "Jiang Lai, that penny‑pincher! My brother, a big CEO, ends up compromising himself by living in a mid‑range community, his money all controlled by her—my brother is really sick."

Lin Shutong tightened her grip on the steering wheel.

"Sister Shutong, do you think my brother giving his money to Jiang Lai, that penny‑pincher, is a sign of illness?"

Lin Shutong remained silent, focusing on parking.

Shen Xun has two parking spots; currently only one is vacant, while the other has a car covered with a dust sheet.

"Whose car is parked illegally?" Shen Xi walked over, gently lifting a corner, "What kind of car is this?"

Lin Shutong's sharp eyes recognized it as a Panamera in volcanic ash color.

Her fingers curled.

Shen Xun's primary card has been with her; yesterday when she used it to purchase something, she saw the amount reduced by more than half, so today she wanted to investigate.

Shen Xun doesn't like sedans at all, so how could he buy a Pamei? Most girls like this model.

"Shen Xi, let's go up first; we still have to go to the racetrack later," Lin Shutong walked toward the elevator, and Shen Xi immediately followed.

At the doorway, Shen Xi entered the code and went inside.

The living room, however, hasn't changed much.

Lin Shutong pretended to look around the living room, found nothing, then pushed open Shen Xun's master bedroom.

The glass cabinet now held many women's clothes, and the ratio with Shen Xun's casual wear and suits was about half and half.

When she was here before, it wasn't like this; the walls were covered with Shen Xun's clothes, and Jiang Lai's clothes could only be hung in a corner.

She opened the cabinet door to inspect.

New, size XS.

Jiang Lai is that slim.

"Oh my God!" came a shout from next door—Shen Xi's exclamation.

Lin Shutong walked to the guest room, which had been turned into a walk‑in closet; various clothes were sorted on floor‑standing racks, and bags and shoes were placed in the glass cabinet.

Although the quantities aren't large, the change is astonishing.

This used to be the guest room where Shen Xi and Lin Shutong stayed, and the original futon has become a sofa.

Lin Shutong stared intently at these changes, his silver tooth nearly cracking.

Where the money is, love is there.

Shen Xun actually was willing to spend money on Jiang Lai!

Shen Xi said, "Has Jiang Lai gone mad? She used to be stingy, now she's spending lavishly, not caring about my brother's money, right?"

She isn't interested in clothes, but the two bags in the glass cabinet really caught her eye.

Lin Shutong caught Shen Xi's greedy gaze and urged, "If you wear this bag, it'll look great on you."