Chapter 250: She Only Lost the Child, but My Brother Lost the Money

Shen Xi was about to say something when Xie Yongsi helped Shen Xun back.

Seeing Gu Zhiyan, the two were startled, and Xie Yongsi said, "Isn't this the Eldest Son of the Gu Family? Why did he suddenly show up."

Compared with Gu's lawyer, people in the circle still prefer to call Gu Zhiyan the Eldest Son of the Gu Family; the title of Young Master sounds louder than that of a lawyer.

Shen Xun looked at him, as if recalling something: "Lin Shutong asked you to be her lawyer?"

"What lawyer?" Gu Zhiyan found the Shen siblings' words confusing, one moment about repaying money, the next about a lawyer.

He thought it was about a miscarriage.

"Shutong still has feelings for you; she won't sue you. Don't think of her so poorly."

Shen Xun frowned: "The miscarriage wasn't intentional; I'm sorry the child is gone, and I will compensate her."

"Her child is already gone, what can you compensate with!" Gu Zhiyan felt uneasy recalling Lin Shutong's red, swollen eyes, pale face, clutching him while sobbing, "Shen Xun, she lost the child because of you!"

Shen Xun felt guilt deep down; he looked at Gu Zhiyan and said, "If she's willing, we can get married."

Shen Xi: "That's not allowed!"

She was the first to object.

"Brother, don't take all the blame on yourself; Mom is still ill, don't make Mom die of anger!" Shen Xi muttered, "And how can you be sure the child in Lin Shutong's womb is definitely yours? It might be his, too!"

This "he" refers to Gu Zhiyan.

Gu Zhiyan's face turned iron‑blue with anger: "Nonsense, Shen Xun, this is your uncultured sister."

Shen Xi: "Uncultured? Who's really uncultured! Lin Shutong being a mistress, she has a point! She got pregnant before marriage, she has a point!"

Shen Xun was still ill, preoccupied with himself, and couldn't scold Shen Xi at all.

In the end, Xie Yongsi stepped forward to smooth things over: "Alright, alright, the hospital forbids noise; the matter has escalated to this point, clinging to the past won't solve anything."

"Eldest Son of the Gu Family, I know you and Lin Shutong are close; you stand up for her, and I stand up for Brother Shen, whose reputation is ruined because of her, not only losing his job but also falling ill. Don't say it's all Shen's fault. If you say that about Shen, you should also say it about Lin Shutong. In truth, Lin Shutong owes Shen, not the other way around."

"She owes Shen a lot, and the only thing Shen owes is Jiang Lai."

"Eldest Son of the Gu Family, before you start a campaign of accusation, first sort out the facts."

Gu Zhiyan, with doubt in his heart, glanced lightly at Xie Yongsi: "Young Master Xie is truly devoted in defending his brother."

Xie Yongsi: "Since Brother Shen pulled me out of the water, I've devoted my whole life to protecting him."

Gu Zhiyan looked at the ailing Shen Xun: "Shutong owes you nothing; she lost the child because of you."

Shen Xi: "She only lost the child, but do you know what my brother lost? Over a hundred million! He also lost a job that paid an annual salary of several million!"

Gu Zhiyan: "What, over a hundred million?"

He suddenly recalled Jiang Lai once mentioning "financial support" to him.

Did Shen Xun give Shutong over a hundred million?

Shen Xun didn't want to bring up the joint marital asset of over a hundred million; he ordered, "I have other matters, Gu's lawyer, please leave. Regarding Shutong's loss of the child, we can marry; I can promise to care for her for a lifetime."

"Given your current condition, what can you use to care for her?" Gu Zhiyan looked at Shen Xun disdainfully.

Shen Xi rolled her eyes: "Then you go take care of her; you go pick up discarded shoes."

Gu Zhiyan cast a cold, cutting glance.

Shen Xi, always avoiding confrontation, immediately hid behind her brother and Xie Yongsi.

Xie Yongsi, truly fearing another uproar in the ward, could not find a moment of peace, and earnestly said, "Eldest Son of the Gu Family, you should leave quickly. If you really want to help Lin Shutong, think about how to handle next week's trial so she can repay less money."

Gu Zhiyan: "A lawsuit to repay money?"

Xie Yongsi: "Yes, some things must be repaid; no one is exempt, not even Brother Shen."

Gu Zhiyan originally intended to criticize Shen Xun for not being a man, spending money on a woman and then suing to get it back? Hearing the last sentence, he suddenly realized something was off.

He now knew exactly what lawsuit it was.

He also knew who filed the suit.

Xie Yongsi finally sent Gu Zhiyan away, then looked at Shen Xi: "I'll get your brother a glass of water; he needs to take some medicine."

Shen Xi went obediently.

If she doesn't appease her father, mother, and brother, she'll truly be thrown out of the house in her later life to work.

Shen Xun sat down exhausted, looking at Xie Yongsi: "I'll be a trouble for you these next few days; I can't get away from the hospital."

Xie Yongsi nodded, indicating understanding, and asked seriously, "Are you really going to sell all the car and house? Brother Shen, I still have a bit…"

"Don't worry." Shen Xun politely declined Xie Yongsi's offer to lend him money, "Selling the car and house will exactly cover my mother's surgery and subsequent treatment costs."

"Then where will you live?"

"I'm at Nanshan Villa; didn't I rent a villa? I'll live there."

Xie Yongsi's expression was indescribable; how could the rented house be the same as his own house?

"Brother, you're selling a house? Which one? Yours? Mom and Dad's? Or mine?" Shen Xi was nervous inside, fearing her brother would sell her dowry, which was the most valuable she possessed!

Shen Xun looked at his sister: "All of them."

That meant Shen Xi's place was also included.

Shen Xi's eyes instantly reddened: "Are we really selling everything? Didn't Jiang Lai sue Lin Shutong to make her repay over a hundred million? Can Jiang Lai give us a share? That was originally your money, brother; why can't it revert to joint marital property just because you divorced?"

"I'm the one who wronged you." Shen Xun lowered his eyes, having been steeped in deep self‑reproach these days.

Shen Xun cried more painfully, ran to his parents' ward and said that his brother was going to sell every house in the family.

Father said it was his intention.

Shen Xi was even more upset.

Is she really going to work for money herself?

The Shen Family was trapped, each member in dire trouble.

Lin Shutong was frantic like an ant on a hot pan, especially after Gu Zhiyan returned and asked her, "What does next week's trial mean?"

How could Gu Zhiyan not know what next week's trial meant? Lin Shutong knew Gu Zhiyan wanted an explanation from her, but how could she explain?

I can't lie, otherwise once the trial starts, Gu Zhiyan will know everything.

If I don't lie, how can I get Gu Zhiyan to believe me?

Lin Shutong first took out her phone, scrolling to the investment contract that Qiao Chuan had her sign back then.

She handed it over without saying a word.

She wants Gu Zhiyan to figure it out on his own.

Although the contract isn't complete, even a glance makes it clear: "Are all your overseas research expenses funded by Shen Xun?"

Lin Shutong nodded.

"Is Jiang Lai now going to sue you to get this money back?"

Lin Shutong nodded again, tears pattering down, as wronged as she could be.

Gu Zhiyan furrowed his brows; Gu Yinxue beside him immediately said, "Don't worry, brother—I recommended Lawyer Meng to Shutong; with the investment contract, it's not certain who will win or lose."