Chapter 147: Riverfall Probe

Shutong's fingernail dug deep into the flesh.

Impossible.

A‑Xun came looking for her, not for Jiang Lai.

When Shen Xun arrived, Shutong stepped forward, laughing, and called, "A‑Xun."

Shen Xun only then noticed Shutong.

He himself was surprised; how could he have missed it just now?

Forget it.

This isn't important right now.

Jiang Lai was about to leave this place of trouble when Shen Xun suddenly called her.

"Jiang Lai!"

He walked straight past Shutong.

Ignored, Shutong's eyes flashed with loneliness.

Gu Zhiyan saw her expression, a trace of pity flickering in his eyes, and thought to himself whether he should tell Shutong that Jiang Lai and Shen Xun were already divorced.

That way Shutong wouldn't be so anxious, right?

Everyone watched Shen Xun walk toward Jiang Lai, and also saw Ke Zhongyu shift aside, blocking Shen Xun's path.

Jiang Lai was shielded behind him.

"President Shen, mind the setting," the man said, his voice a bit deep, his hawk‑sharp gaze warning Shen Xun.

Today is the Ke Clan's team‑building; the third floor is filled with Ke Clan employees and members of Jiang Lai's project team, and there are still people walking back and forth on the deck.

Leaders have always needed to establish authority.

It's an unwritten rule for the leadership that family matters should be kept away from colleagues and staff.

Moreover, with people coming and going, if Shen Xun really caused a scene here, the first to lose face would be him.

Because he is the one who cheated.

Shen Xun gently opened his mouth: "Jiang Lai, I have a lot I want to tell you. When you're done with work, shall we go back together?"

Jiang Lai: "No."

She refused so bluntly that Shen Xun froze on the spot: "There are some things I'll explain to you when we get back."

"Is there anything left for us to discuss? Everything's clear," Jiang Lai said, looking at the once‑familiar face, a wave of nausea rising inside her. "You love Shutong; keep loving her, no one will stop you."

That's not right either.

Shen Xun's mother would object.

"Jiang Lai!" Shen Xun's pupils dilated instantly. How could she say such a thing?!

He is her husband, after all.

In that instant, he was so flustered his eyes turned red.

Shutong watched the scene, feeling as if a knife had been driven into her chest; Shen Xun actually turned red‑eyed because of Jiang Lai.

"Gu Zhiyan, do you think A‑Xun likes Jiang Lai?" she asked softly.

Gu Zhiyan frowned.

Half‑invisible Li Dan, having watched the whole thing, thought to himself: "Can't you see it? Blind."

He now had it all sorted out: President Shen of Star Universe Technology's wife is Jiang Lai, his lover is Shutong, and Jiang Lai was Shutong's former superior.

Li Dan felt they couldn't stay there, pulled out his phone to contact Chi Ce and Fu Youqing, asking where they were.

The two people from the third floor came up to the deck, looking at the crowd on the second‑floor deck.

Something down below seemed off.

It resembled a standoff between two armies.

Chi Ce spoke up: "President Ke, Miss Jiang, so you're here; everyone's been looking for you."

Ke Zhongyu lifted his chin slightly, signaling Jiang Lai to go up.

Jiang Lai turned without hesitation.

A cold wind whistled, and Shen Xun could only watch her receding silhouette.

He tried to chase after her but was blocked.

The third floor was cordoned off by the Ke Clan; how could he get in?

Even if he couldn't enter, he had no intention of leaving, thinking he'd wait until Jiang Lai's meeting ended, then go back together.

He had too many questions in his mind.

Why didn't he take that apartment?

Why didn't he attend the parenting class?

Why did they lie to him?

Why would they say something that tells him to love someone else?

Why… not angry at all?

Jiang Lai just now looked at his eyes as if he were a stranger, yet they were clearly husband and wife.

Shutong knew Shen Xun had long liked Jiang Lai, but he never admitted it verbally.

But she still didn't believe it.

How could Shen Xun develop feelings for someone else?

"A‑Xun, are you going to wait here for Jiang Lai?" Shutong walked over, saying almost to herself, "I know you want to explain to Jiang Lai about the investment and the money you lent me, but the deck is too cold; why don't we go back and wait?"

She knew clearly that she couldn't possibly repay the money Shen Xun had spent on her over the years, and had already begun to change her words as previously discussed.

Shen Xun insisted on waiting for Jiang Lai on the cruise ship.

He already knows that Jiang Lai lives at Number 20, Nanshan Villa, but he can't go back and wait.

Being on the same cruise ship, he feels a little at ease.

"It's cold outside; in a moment, you and Lawyer Gu go back first."

Lin Shutong could hardly believe her ears—Shen Xun wants her to go back with someone else?

Not even a hint of jealousy?

Gu Zhiyan also said, "Shutong, when the cruise docks in a moment, we should go back."

There are too many people on the cruise, and Lin Shutong wants to save face; she doesn't want to cause a scene here, so she smiles and says, "Alright."

But just as she turns, her gaze lands on the railing at the edge of the deck.

Approach.

A startled cry.

With a splash, the person falls into the icy river water.

Gu Zhiyan, who was right behind, doesn't react in time—how could a perfectly fine person fall into the water?

"Someone's fallen into the water! Someone's fallen into the water!"

Gu Zhiyan and Li Dan reach the railing and see Lin Shutong thrashing in the water, continuously shouting, "Help! Ah Xun, glug glug… save me!"

Gu Zhiyan climbs the railing, about to jump into the water to rescue, but Li Dan grabs his waist.

"Are you fucking crazy? It's so high, the water's so cold!"

"Shutong can't swim!"

"Damn, she didn't even call you for help! Gu Zhiyan, I saw her jump down with my own eyes!"

Gu Zhiyan is pulled tightly.

Hearing the commotion, Shen Xun rushes over; in the critical moment he doesn't have time to think—he can't just stand there watching Lin Shutong drown.

Splash!

Another spray of water.

Shen Xun jumps down; the bone‑chilling river water floods his mouth and nose, and he struggles to swim toward Lin Shutong.

Gu Zhiyan walks down, shouting for people to pull them out.

Chi Ce and the others, standing on the third‑floor deck, watch Lin Shutong plunge into the river, watch Li Dan desperately hold Gu Zhiyan, and watch Shen Xun dive in to pull Lin Shutong out.

They gasp in awe.

Chi Ce: "Does she have masochistic tendencies? She can jump into such cold water."

Fu Youqing watches Shen Xun drag Lin Shutong up onto the deck, patting her back to make her spit out the water, and involuntarily inhales sharply; she asks Chi Ce, "You men, are you all into this routine?"

"Just insult Shen Xun if you want to insult Shen Xun; what does that have to do with me?" Chi Ce points out Fu Daxiaojie's thoughts, "Another misjudgment, huh."

Fu Youqing: "…"

The cruise that had already set sail must reverse and dock again.

All drenched, Lin Shutong is exhausted, collapses into Shen Xun's arms and passes out.

Gu Zhiyan watches the scene with a complicated expression—must he do this?

He has to risk his own life to test Shen Xun?

He says to Shen Xun, "Take her back first."

Shen Xun lifts the person sideways in his arms.

He had just said he'd wait for Jiang Lai's man, and now he's already carrying Lin Shutong off the cruise.

Everyone turns their heads toward Jiang Lai, a hint of sympathy in their eyes.

Jiang Lai, however, raises her phone.

Click.

Click click…

She snaps several photos, then opens screen recording.

These are all evidence.

She has always regretted that when she discovered the items left behind after Shen Xun and Lin Shutong had rolled in bed, she didn't preserve them, nor did she take photos or record video.

The first time dealing with marriage, divorce, and reclaiming marital assets, she truly has no experience.