Chapter 181: We Have Already Divorced

Chi Ce held back laughter, almost causing internal injury.

Fu Youqing also turned a blind eye; the two grown men were squabbling there, the parties involved didn't care, and she quietly got what she wanted.

The wild greens were blanched in the boiling pot for a while; Jiang Lai lifted them out into a bowl, and her expression suddenly froze.

Unfortunately, the chili dipping sauce was missing.

"Chili?" Ke Zhongyu's deep voice sounded in her ear.

Jiang Lai unexpectedly looked up.

Ke Zhongyu: "Hmm?"

Is that so?

Jiang Lai nodded: "The dipping sauce."

Ke Zhongyu looked at Chi Ce: "Chili."

Chi Ce opened his mouth to say there was none, but the man, like a living Yama and a mind‑reading demon, shot a glance at him, forcing him to change his words: "There is. I'll get it."

There's no chili in the Medical Hall!

The capitalist only knows how to make this ox‑horse suffer, and hurried out to buy a ready‑made one.

Just as he reached the front yard, news from the capitalist arrived again.

Ke Zhongyu: 【Jiang Lai is from G Province; first learn the local cuisine before buying.】

Chi Ce: "..."

So you also know there's none here.

Resigned, Chi Ce looked it up; the chili dipping sauce Jiang Lai mentioned wasn't the hot‑pot condiment, and it was very simple—just chili powder.

After searching with the keyword G Province, he ordered the top ten products and waited for the rider to deliver them.

Before the rider arrived, an uninvited guest showed up.

Shen Xun stepped out of the car, looked up at the sign of the Chi Family Medical Clinic, this being his second visit.

The last time was at night; he hadn't examined it closely. The Chi Family Medical Clinic was huge, its antique architecture combined with modern glass, both charming and bright.

Besides that, there was a milk‑tea shop beside it, also under the Chi Family Medical Clinic's name.

Why were the Fu siblings and Jiang Lai here?

He recalled the milk‑tea served in a bamboo tube; Fu Youlin really arranged a meeting with Jiang Lai? Why hadn't he received any messages on either account?

With doubt in his heart, Shen Xun stepped inside, told the staff he was looking for someone, and went straight further in.

"President Shen." Chi Ce stopped him, "The treatment and medicine area is ahead; the back is our private section."

Shen Xun knew Chi Ce was Ke Zhongyu's lackey; being on their turf, he politely said, "I'm here to find Jiang Lai."

"You don't need to say Jiang Lai isn't here; I saw Fu Shao's Moments post."

Chi Ce's eyes widened slightly.

I'm going!

It turned out to be exposed to Fu Daxiaojie's brother!

"But if no one invites you, you can't barge in. If you force your way, I'll call the police," Chi Ce said, picking up his phone.

Shen Xun ignored Chi Ce's warning.

He had to see Jiang Lai; if not here, nowhere else would work.

Outside Nanshan Shu Jiuhao there were two bodyguards and two dogs; each time he approached, the dogs barked, and once they saw him, the bodyguards immediately loosened the reins—without the bodyguards' command, the dogs would have chased him.

Not to mention the research institute and Ke Group; as an outsider he couldn't get near. Even pretending to discuss cooperation, Ke's reception would have to call repeatedly to verify.

Stalking Jiang Lai would get him invited for a tea.

Following Ke Zhongying was no longer useful; Ke Zhongying now only shuttles among three points: school, Nanshan Villa, and the old Ke family residence.

If he can't see Jiang Lai this time, when will the next chance be?

Old Master Shen's project wouldn't wait for him, nor would the Fu Family.

This morning he was summoned by headquarters for questioning; Fu Chairman repeatedly ordered him to secure Old Master Shen's project quickly, and to launch the Si Nuo project promptly, aiming to finish before the annual conference and submit this year's report.

It's not about handing in a fancy report, just handing in the report.

Shen Xun's heart was more anxious than anyone's.

At this moment he was calculating: apologize, admit fault, never contact Lin Shutong again; the Shen family would no longer trouble her at all, and if they dared again, he would firmly stand on her side…

Jiang Lai forgave him; the relationship would return, and her career would revive.

Shen Xun crossed the threshold, lifted his eyes after hearing voices, and saw Jiang Lai and Ke Zhongyu's silhouettes, the two sitting close together.

The windows were like natural picture frames.

Ke Zhongyu turned his head toward Jiang Lai; two seconds later, Jiang Lai also turned, lifted her eyes and looked at him.

A lingering, affectionate scene.

Shen Xun's eyes reddened with agitation, and he shouted, "Jiang Lai!"

His arrival shattered the hard‑won harmonious dinner.

Shen Xun entered the room, Chi Ce following closely, and explained, "I stopped him."

Everyone's gaze turned toward Shen Xun.

Shen Xun's eyes glowed scarlet, his teeth clenched as he stared at Ke Zhongyu and Jiang Lai seated on a stool.

Fu Youlin asked, puzzled, "Why are you here?"

Previously he called Shen Xun "brother," but since the bidding building incident, Fu Youlin either calls him by name or just says "you."

Fu Youqing also asked, puzzled, "It's not even three o'clock; you should be at the office, right?"

Back then she truly thought the gentle, modest Shen Xun was a thousand times better than the cold, sharp‑tongued Ke Zhongyu, never expecting she'd be mistaken again; Shen Xun turned out to be a rotten cucumber.

His tone was far from pleasant.

Shen Xun saw Fu Youqing and Fu Youlin, gave a simple greeting, continued staring intently at Jiang Lai, and circled to her side, trying to take her away.

He grabbed at nothing.

Jiang Lai moved her hand away.

Ke Zhongyu raised his eyes and said coldly, "President Shen, what are you doing again?"

In this posture, Shen Xun should have been the one looking down from above, but the moment Ke Zhongyu lifted his gaze and looked over, Shen Xun involuntarily shivered.

"Ke Zong, this is a family matter between me and Jiang Lai."

"Family matter?" The voice was Jiang Lai's; Jiang Lai asked him with a puzzled look, "What family matter do we have?"

"Jiang Lai!" Shen Xun exclaimed anxiously, "I know you're angry, but whatever it is, let's talk when we go back."

There are too many people here.

The Fu siblings are the young master and miss of his employer; Ke Zhongyu and Chi Ce are outsiders, plus an elderly elder.

No matter what, this is not a place to talk.

Chi Grandma again saw this impolite young man, her face sank.

"Shen Xun, right? You first barged into my family's medical clinic, didn't ask about Jiang Lai's condition, just complained and blamed; the second time you barged into my family's medical clinic, again wanting to directly take her away—where does she not deserve your respect, only to be summoned and dismissed at your whim?"

Shen Xun's face looked somewhat embarrassed.

He came to the Chi Family Medical Clinic twice, and indeed both times he failed to control his temper.

Jiang Lai shouted, "Shen Xun!"

Originally she and Shen's parents had agreed that before the self-developed chip project bidding ended, she couldn't tell Shen Xun about the divorce, and afterwards she couldn't widely publicize that she and Shen Xun had once been married.

She only told the people around her, so informing Shen Xun about the divorce was the responsibility of Shen's parents.

But Shen Xun repeatedly seeking her seemed off; Jiang Lai couldn't help suspecting: "Your parents haven't told you yet that we've already divorced."