Chapter 76: Force Their Car to Stop

"Jiang Lai, what do you want from me for this matter to be over? Tell me, I can satisfy you." Shen Xun's voice was very gentle, just as before.

He grabbed Jiang Lai's hand, ignoring her attempt to pull away, and kept both hands firmly clasped.

"Do you still remember why Dean Tang gave you this name? You said Dean Tang wanted you to have a future, and I am also doing this for our future."

Jiang Lai's dean mom surnamed Tang gave each child a pleasant name; Jiang Lai's name comes from "future."

The dean mom felt that the "jiang" in "river" sounded too cold, so she took the "jiang" from ginger; ginger is warm and dispels cold.

The character "lai" was too plain, so she took the "lai" from Penglai, hoping Jiang Lai would have a bit more of the stubborn resilience of a small weed.

These were told to him by the dean mom when Shen Xun accompanied her to Fuli Yuan.

After learning this, Shen Xun smiled and said to her, "Jiang Lai, your name carries a beautiful wish from the world; you will surely have a beautiful future."

The past and the present are in stark contrast.

Jiang Lai felt stifled in her heart.

Shen Xun continued to persuade her.

"Should last night's incident just be left like that? Since you're fine now, I'll also compensate you. Call now to withdraw the lawsuit, then when you go back, apologize to Xiao Xi..."

Jiang Lai suddenly lifted her gaze.

She looked at Shen Xun in disbelief.

Facing Jiang Lai's gaze, Shen Xun pressed his lips, seeming to realize his request was a bit excessive.

"Jiang Lai, this matter has nothing to do with Xiao Xi; you need to apologize to Xiao Xi. If you don't apologize, your parents' opinion of you will only worsen."

"When we first got together and then married, your parents already had objections, thinking your background and job were not good. Over the years they've been dissatisfied with you over little things; last time Xiao Xi was injured, and this time she got detained because of you, their patience is also limited."

"We are always a family, we will always have intersections; I'm stuck in the middle and find it hard. If you step back, the family can be harmonious."

"So you've always known they were targeting me." Jiang Lai forced a bitter smile, "But you've never stood on my side."

"No." Shen Xun shook his head, "I've always spoken well of you in front of your parents, and I've also stopped them a bit."

"Should I thank you?" Jiang Lai's faint smile stabbed Shen Xun's eyes.

She forcefully pulled her hand out.

"I want to get out of the car."

Shen Xun's palm felt empty, as if his heart had also emptied a little.

"Jiang Lai."

"I said, I want to get out of the car." Jiang Lai said solemnly; Shen Xun remained unmoved, she patted the car door and told the driver, "Stop!"

Shen Xun's patience was almost gone.

"Jiang Lai, can't you stop making a fuss?"

Jiang Lai seemed not to hear, rolled down the window and threw her bag out, trying to climb out.

Shen Xun was startled and quickly grabbed her waist.

He was completely panicked.

"Jiang Lai! Do you know what you're doing!"

Half of Jiang Lai's body was already sticking out, and Shen Xun desperately pulled her.

"You don't want to live, do you?"

"It's a case of placing oneself in a deadly situation to then survive."

Jiang Lai said, "I want you to stop the car."

"You're threatening me with your own life? Jiang Lai, you actually used yourself to threaten me!" Shen Xun was both angry and anxious, yet still did not call for the car to stop.

Ke Zhongyu, closely following behind, first saw Jiang Lai throw her bag out, then half of her body protrude from the window.

It was practically a suicide attempt!

Ke Zhongyu also became anxious.

The driver turned his head and asked, "President Ke?"

Ke Zhongyu ordered, "Force their car to stop."

"Yes." The driver stepped on the accelerator, the car sped forward, catching up to Shen Xun's car.

It kept pace with them.

The window rolled down, Ke Zhongyu looked at the half-exposed Jiang Lai and gave her a look.

Jiang Lai seemed to understand something.

The car went past.

When she retracted her body and sat back down, the car braked sharply and stopped, a bang sounded in her ears.

The Bentley and Maybach collided.

Shen Xun and Jiang Lai both lunged forward.

Shen Xun barely stabilized his posture, his other hand grabbing Jiang Lai, barely holding on.

Jiang Lai curled up, holding her head, protecting herself as much as possible.

She was uninjured.

Only her head felt a bit dizzy, and there was a slight buzzing in her ears.

"What happened?" Shen Xun angrily questioned the driver.

The driver replied, "President Shen, someone deliberately hit our car."

Shen Xun and Jiang Lai both looked ahead.

The Maybach's body was dented; Ke Zhongyu opened the door a crack, found it couldn't be pushed, and kicked it open.

He got out of the car.

With a heavy gaze, he walked toward them.

Like a god descending.

Ke Zhongyu came to the car window where Jiang Lai was, and swiftly reached in to open the door.

While Jiang Lai was still shaken, he bent over and lifted her out of the car.

Shen Xun beside them widened his eyes, a flash of panic crossing his face, reaching out to grab Jiang Lai,

Ke Zhongyu switched to holding Jiang Lai with one hand, and with the other hand he closed the car door again.

Shen Xun was still sitting inside.

"Ke Zhongyu!" Shen Xun called out his name, watching helplessly as he carried his wife to the side of the greening path and set her down.

He immediately opened the door and got out.

Ke Zhongyu's driver quickly rushed up: "President Shen, I'm really sorry, I accidentally hit your car—should we go through insurance or just pay directly?"

"Get out of my way!"

"President Shen, why not just pay directly? Going through insurance would take too much time……"

The driver intentionally blocked him.

After Ke Zhongyu set Jiang Lai down, his expression did not relax, and he snapped sternly: "Who told you to jump out of the window!"

"I…"

"Shut up." Ke Zhongyu gave her no chance to speak, his eyes dark and frightening.

Jiang Lai looked toward the middle of the road; the Bentley's front was badly dented, and the Maybach's body wasn't in great shape either.

"President Ke, your car is broken."

"If it's broken, it's broken—what can a car compare to…?" You're so precious?

The words rose to his throat again, only to be pressed back down by Ke Zhongyu.

He gave Jiang Lai a once‑over, relieved to see she was unharmed.

Jiang Lai stared at him, a hint of bewilderment in her eyes, but mostly gratitude.

"Why did you jump out of the car?"

"Shen Xun wants me to withdraw the lawsuit, and also go to the Shen family to apologize to Shen Xi."

Ke Zhongyu glanced sideways at Shen Xun, who was being blocked by the driver, and his gaze turned sinister.

He turned his head to look at Jiang Lai: "You owe me twice."

Then he stepped in front of Jiang Lai.

"President Shen, long time no see."

Shen Xun walked over, glaring at them angrily, especially seeing Jiang Lai hiding behind Ke Zhongyu, which made him furious.

"Jiang Lai, come over."

He tilted his head to glance at the area behind Ke Zhongyu.

Jiang Lai had just taken a step toward Ke Zhongyu when he grabbed her wrist.

The man turned his head, his peripheral vision fixed on her.

With a hint of intimidation.

As if saying, "Go ahead, try it."

Jiang Lai just wanted to step forward—what's the point of hiding behind Ke Zhongyu?

But Shen Xun didn't see it that way.

"President Ke, what do you mean?" Shen Xun's gaze turned confrontational: "You hit us with your car, then you took my wife—are you trying to steal her?"

Ke Zhongyu: "So what if I am?"