Chapter 431: You can scold me, hit me, it's fine (extra chapter 4)

Huang Quexi understood.

Jiang Lai said again: "I was married before, so Ke Zhongyu doesn't know."

Huang Quexi is a doctor; he does not judge patients on anything other than their physical condition, and only says: "I still hope you are willing to let me examine you; your physique differs greatly from Boss Ke's, so I will still be a bit worried."

Jiang Lai sincerely said thank you.

This also means accepting a basic physical examination.

After the examination, Huang Quexi said there was no serious problem, just some redness and swelling; for the next three days they cannot have sex, and besides, she is still ill, her body needs to recover.

She also helped Jiang Lai put on her clothes and pants.

Jiang Lai said thank you.

Before leaving, Huang Quexi asked: "There's another matter; I will go out later to report your situation to Boss Ke. Regarding the fact that this is your first time, how would you like me to handle it?"

"Just say what you would normally say."

"Okay."

Huang Quexi went downstairs; Ke Zhongyu had Mo Yi bring up the food, and Ke Zhongying insisted on going up as well.

He stayed to listen to Doctor Huang's examination results.

"How is she?"

Huang Quexi looked at the seated Chi Ce: "Could Senior Brother please avoid this for a moment?"

Chi Ce tactfully went out to find Great Virtue Small Pasture to chat and snack.

Only two people remained in the living room; Huang Quexi said: "Boss Ke, don't worry, Miss Jiang has no serious problem; just no sexual relations for the next three days, until her body recovers."

Ke Zhongyu asked in a low voice: "What about the injury?"

Huang Quexi objectively explained: "A small amount of bleeding during the first time is a normal physiological phenomenon; it will be fine with rest."

Ke Zhongyu froze on the spot.

It felt as if something had struck his heart.

Huang Quexi felt it was time to leave; passing through the courtyard, he saw Chi Ce playing with the dog, but absent-minded, he went up and called out "Senior Brother."

Chi Ce came to his senses, stood up, clapped his hands, and asked: "Is Jiang Lai all right?"

Huang Quexi: "Nothing serious; last time Senior Brother mentioned something about drug development—are you still doing it?"

Chi Ce's gaze gradually became firm: "Do it."

Huang Quexi smiled: "Can you bring me one?"

The two people in the courtyard had reached a preliminary cooperation; Ke Zhongyu still stood dazed in the hall, then belatedly turned and looked toward the master bedroom on the second floor, his gaze deep.

A Lai was experiencing it for the first time.

She and Shen Xun had been married for four years, yet she had still retained her first time.

Ke Zhongyu did not feel surprised, because he knew that even though Jiang Lai was married and he still liked her, he had never thought about the notion of a "first time."

He didn't care about that; what he cared about was Jiang Lai.

The current situation made him feel distressed for Jiang Lai.

He had not touched her for four years of marriage, yet he had a child with an outside woman.

This is humiliating.

Ke Zhongyu also thought of his rough thrusting that morning, recalling Jiang Lai's muffled groan from the pain and the tears that rolled from the corners of her eyes.

That was painful because of the bleeding.

Jiang Lai said nothing, and he didn't even notice the slightest sign.

It must have hurt terribly.

Ke Zhongyu silently cursed himself as a beast, quickly turned and went upstairs; at the bedroom door he met Mo Yi, who was wringing a gray bedsheet cover with both hands, Mo Yi glared at him, unusually not addressing him as "Young Master."

Just after Mo Yi and Ke Zhongying had brought up the food, despite Jiang Lai's effort to cover the marks on her neck with her collar, they were still visible, like they had been bitten by a dog.

She's still sick!

Mo Yi: "Young Master, you're utterly inhuman!"

Ke Zhongying: "Beast!"

The two of them scolded Ke Zhongyu thoroughly.

Jiang Lai opened her mouth to explain that it was consensual, but the two instead scolded Ke Zhongyu even more harshly; she felt a mix of laughter and tears, and dared not say anything else.

Ke Zhongying helped her get out of bed to eat, ever so carefully, as if she were a porcelain doll that could shatter at any moment.

"Zhongying, I'm really fine; my high fever broke in the middle of the night."

"That's not a reason for my brother to bully you." Ke Zhongying helped her sit down, asking whether she wanted to eat rice or have porridge, or start with soup; if soup, which soup she'd like first.

Jiang Lai had porridge first.

She was really hungry; while immersed in eating, she didn't notice Mo Yi going to change the bedsheet cover—last night she had sweated a lot, and it already smelled.

In the morning, Ke Zhongyu again reminded Mo Yi to change the soft furnishings here to be cozier, preferably following Jiang Lai's own home arrangement, since that side was arranged according to Jiang Lai's preferences.

Mo Yi diligently carried away the blanket; when she lifted the sheet, she saw a dark red spot and instantly frowned.

She said nothing on her face, but in her heart she had already cursed Ke Zhongyu bloody.

Too inhuman!

Even Miss Jiang has been bullied into injury!

Mo Yi huffed and puffed as she carried the quilt and sheets out, not calling "Young Master," but gritting her teeth and saying: "Miss Jiang is a person! A person!"

Having said that, she went downstairs on her own.

Ke Zhongyu entered the bedroom, his gaze fixed on Jiang Lai's face; his gentle gaze was mixed with heartache and regret.

Jiang Lai lifted her eyes and met his gaze.

Ke Zhongying also looked over; she had wanted to say something, but before she could open her mouth, her older brother chased her out.

Her older brother's expression seemed off; she thought she'd settle the score later, so she went out first.

Ke Zhongyu stepped toward Jiang Lai, not sitting on the chair but slowly squatting down, going from kneeling on one knee to kneeling on both knees.

Jiang Lai trembled all over.

"What's wrong?"

Ke Zhongyu knelt before her, lowering his eyes: "Scold me."

Jiang Lai, not understanding, reached out to support him, but her hand was tightly gripped by Ke Zhongyu.

"I was too rough this morning."

"I couldn't control it, I also didn't notice you were off, I heard you were in pain."

"You can scold me, or hit me."

Jiang Lai still wondered what it was; she looked at Ke Zhongyu before her, no longer able to associate him with the formerly aloof, sharp-tongued Ke Zong she once knew, only remembering that the person before her was her boyfriend, who only showed this side in front of her.

"Ke Zhongyu, I didn't stop you either; I was willing, I was happy to do so."

"Mm."

Ke Zhongyu tilted his head up and kissed her.

Gentle, cherish.

Imitating her previous way, one, two...

It seemed not enough kissing.

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G Province

Gu Zhiyan saw online commentary about the Ke clan on his phone, he immediately called his father to ask whether the rumor of a product launch in three days was true; if it was true, why wasn't the news released by the Ke clan's official channel but by various media.

Both father and son realized the confidential information had been leaked.

Afterwards they also saw the Ke clan's announcement taking advantage of the situation, and they all knew the pressure of this matter would fall on Jiang Lai.

Gu Sen worried.

Gu Zhiyan also couldn't help but start worrying, continuously monitoring the Ke clan's situation for several days, and on the day of the launch he also opened his phone early to prepare to watch.

The launch proceeded smoothly, and the product was better than expected.

Ke Zhongyu and the R&D team were present, but Jiang Lai was nowhere to be seen.

No outsider knew that Jiang Lai was ill.

Gu Sen had contacted Jiang Lai, but received no reply.

Gu Zhiyan was even less likely to know the situation; another piece of bad news was that he could find no information about Gu Yinxue's biological parents.

But the day after the Ke clan's launch ended, he obtained the current exact address of driver Wang Peng, immediately said farewell to Dean Tang, and drove to the provincial capital.