Chapter 278: Would you be willing to share parents with me?

Thinking that Shen Bingrui also works in the smart technology field, Jiang Lai's first reaction was: "You want Shen Bingrui to go work at your Research and Development Center?"

Ke Zhongyu: "……"

It can already be determined that Jiang Lai has no designs on Shen Bingrui.

As for whether Shen Bingrui has any designs on Jiang Lai, he must guard against it.

Anyone must guard against it.

Especially the clingy Ke Zhongying.

Big Virtue Little Shepherd is no better off; seeing Jiang Lai, it wags its tail and often rubs its head against her.

Ke Zhongyu, thinking and thinking, made himself angry.

As he happened to be walking on the stairs, Ke Zhongyu suddenly stopped, and Jiang Lai noticed his oddness and also stopped.

They looked at each other.

The voice‑controlled lights went out.

Their bodies slipped into the darkness.

Jiang Lai cleared her throat, the stairwell lit up again, and she asked Ke Zhongyu: "Can't you walk?"

It's just three floors; how could a man who constantly exercises and is full of strength possibly be unable to walk?

Ke Zhongyu: "Hmm."

His face didn't flush, his heart didn't race.

Jiang Lai gazed up at her own home upstairs and quietly said: "Let's rest a bit."

They continued standing like that; seeing her serious expression, Ke Zhongyu couldn't help chuckling and muttered: "You never learn."

Jiang Lai, suddenly scolded, said: "Huh?"

Ke Zhongyu raised his hand again to touch her head; her hair was smooth, and he couldn't resist stroking it once more.

"I've told you before, you can only believe seventy percent of what others say."

He withdrew his hand: "I'm no exception, let's go."

Ke Zhongyu slightly lifted his chin, gesturing for her to go ahead.

Jiang Lai's fingers, hanging at her pant seam, curled slightly; she walked ahead in silence, reached the front door, and as she entered the code, Ke Zhongyu stepped aside.

After entering, Ke Zhongying was standing by the book wall, placing the remaining books that hadn't been set neatly onto the long rectangular desk.

"You've seen the guests off and are back? Brother, come help me— the top is too high; even on tiptoe I can't reach it."

Ke Zhongyu walked over: "Useless."

Ke Zhongying glared at him: "Get lost."

Looking past her brother's side at Jiang Lai approaching as well, she said pitifully: "Jiang Lai sis..."

Ke Zhongyu: "Alright, wrong."

Ke Zhongying immediately withdrew her gaze, smirking and raising her eyebrows: "Hehe."

Jiang Lai watched the brother and sister, especially Ke Zhongyu holding a book and placing it on the top shelf; he had just taken off his suit jacket, which was draped over the back of a nearby chair.

He wore only a white shirt and black vest, the dark red striped tie slightly loosened, black armbands on his arms, his muscles faintly visible when he raised his hand.

His side profile lines were excellent, his nose bridge like a peak; as the stylist who did her makeup last time would say, he also had a very superior head.

Ke Zhongyu is handsome from every angle, ruggedly handsome.

Like Ke Zhongying, he perfectly inherited his parents' looks, but Ke Zhongyu's brow bone takes after his father's sternness, while Ke Zhongying takes after Ms. Nian's gentleness.

Noticing she was looking at him, Ke Zhongyu said: "Pass it over."

Jiang Lai walked over and handed the book to Ke Zhongyu, who then placed it on the top of the bookshelf.

At this distance, Ke Zhongyu could reach out to grab the book and lift his hand to set it down, yet he still had Jiang Lai come over to do it together.

Based on his observations over this period, Jiang Lai does not belong to the type who pushes all work onto others while she herself seeks ease and merely orders people around.

In Jiang Lai's view, it's not about who should shoulder responsibility alone and who should stand by; she prefers to work side by side on everything.

While the two were shelving books, Mo Yi was in the kitchen preparing dinner for Ke Zhongyu, and Ke Zhongying quietly stepped aside, just then receiving a call from her parents.

Ms. Nian said on the phone: "The housewarming gift we prepared for Jiang Lai has arrived at the gate of Number Ten Courtyard; go pick it up."

Ke Zhongying: "Okay, Mom, when are you coming back?"

Ms. Nian: "On New Year's Day, you and your brother can celebrate the new year by yourselves, or go keep Jiang Lai company for the new year, so you have companionship."

Ke Zhongying guessed as much and said: "Jiang Lai sis plans to invite friends over for a meal on New Year's Day to celebrate together; Mom and Dad, rest assured, I and my brother will accompany Jiang Lai sis."

Jiang Lai overheard those words.

For a moment she was lost in thought.

Ke Zhongyu asked her: "What's up?"

Jiang Lai: "You and Chongying have wonderful parents."

Ke Zhongyu gazed deeply at her.

Would you be willing to share parents with me?

This question shouldn't be asked.

If you asked her, you'd be saying Ms. Nian wants to adopt her as a foster daughter.

It's purely causing trouble for oneself.

Jiang Lai noticed his gaze and asked puzzledly: "What's wrong?"

Ke Zhongyu: "Do you and Shen Xun often exchange reading insights?"

Jiang Lai and Shen Xun have had a soulful exchange.

He feels a bit jealous.

Jiang Lai withdrew her gaze, scanned the books on the shelf, and the only one missing was The Kite Runner; it must be at the Shen family's.

"No, only a little, just after we first got married."

Shen Xun: "You like reading literature?"

Jiang Lai: "When I have time."

After marrying Shen Xun, she was busy with research and housework, and had long stopped reading books for the soul.

Jiang Lai suddenly wanted to read a book before bed, even just to flip through a couple of pages, and stood on tiptoe to reach for A Thousand Splendid Suns on the second-to-last shelf of the bookcase.

She couldn't reach it.

Ke Zhongyu stood behind her, easily able to reach it, took it out and handed it to her, glanced at it — Hosseini again.

"Confiscated."

He scanned the bookcase, pulled out a copy of Sapiens, and placed it in Jiang Lai's hands.

"Read this."

Jiang Lai gave a small nod, seemingly without objection.

The security gatehouse called, saying someone had come to deliver a congratulatory gift; after confirming they were from the Ke Family, Jiang Lai told the guard to let them through.

Before long, the doorbell rang.

The congratulatory gift Ms. Nian sent was plants — big and small alike — and it was exactly what Jiang Lai needed; a look of pleasant surprise appeared on her face.

She really needed to find time to properly thank Ms. Nian.

Ke Zhongyu's gaze shifted, and he sent a message to Secretary Guan, telling him to buy a pot of orchids and all of Hosseini's books.

Secretary Guan immediately guessed it was related to Dr. Jiang.

President Ke only reads economics — since when did he have this kind of taste?

There were only two bedrooms here, making it inconvenient for Ke Zhongyu to stay the night; he had to leave after dinner, and dragged his sister away too.

"I want to sleep here with Sister Jiang Lai!"

"She just moved and needs proper rest — don't wear her out."

Ke Zhongying instantly stopped struggling: "Oh."

"Sister Jiang Lai, tomorrow afternoon I'll pick you up at Ke Clan, and then we'll go get our nails done."

"Okay." Jiang Lai stood at the door, intending to see them out, but Ke Zhongying reached out to stop her, telling her to rest well.

"Good night, Chongying."

"Good night, Sister Jiang Lai."

"Good night, Ke Zhongyu." Jiang Lai looked at Ke Zhongyu, who was holding his sister by the collar with one hand.

Ke Zhongyu let go and said in a low voice: "Remember to practice driving tomorrow at noon."

Jiang Lai nodded.

She watched the siblings go downstairs; when they were nearly at the first floor, Ke Zhongying complained to her brother: "You're not teaching Sister Jiang Lai to speed, are you? If Mom and Dad find out, you're done for."

Ke Zhongyu scoffed coldly: "You think I'm teaching you?"

Ke Zhongying turned her head to go back upstairs: "I'm going to tell Sister Jiang Lai that I failed Subject Three five times all because of you."

"Come back." Ke Zhongyu once again grabbed his sister and left.

Just after getting into the car, Jiang Lai's message came through.

【So Chongying failed Subject Three five times because of you — Coach Ke】