Chapter 95

The document contained every penny Shen Xun had spent on Lin Shutong during their marriage.

Not to mention the three million in research funding every month, just in the month and a half since Lin Shutong returned to the country, there were all large expenditures of hundreds of thousands to millions.

Jiang Lai thought to herself, Shen Xun was truly generous.

In their four years of marriage, not to mention the money Shen Xun spent on her, the largest sum he had ever spent on their little home was just that wedding house.

He could treat even himself poorly, but he would never treat Lin Shutong, his white moonlight, poorly.

Truly deep affection.

Jiang Lai's fingers trembled slightly as she put the document back into the box and said solemnly: "Many thanks, President Ke."

Ke Zhongyu took a sip of water, his expression cold: "It's only a part. The Ke Clan's industry doesn't cover everything, but it's enough."

He also specifically instructed: "Keep it safe."

Holding Shen Xun's leverage, she wouldn't have to fear a counterattack from Shen Xun one day.

There would always be a time when it would be useful.

Jiang Lai: "Mm."

Dinner was served one after another, all of them signature dishes of the Eden Garden.

There was also a bottle of white wine.

When the waiter was pouring wine for Jiang Lai, Ke Zhongyu reminded her casually: "A little less."

President Ke's special assistant and secretaries could all drink, except for Jiang Lai.

Jiang Lai wouldn't say she was a one-glass lightweight, but she would definitely be down after two.

Ke Zhongyu had already seen Jiang Lai drunk—her eyes red, her nose red, feeling like she would shatter at a touch.

He couldn't bear it.

Everyone was raising their glasses.

Jiang Lai's phone vibrated once, and after taking a small sip, she picked up her phone and glanced at it.

Uncle Deng: 【Miss Jiang Lai, I've checked, the divorce certificate is real.】

In an instant, a strange feeling welled up in her heart; it wasn't pain, she had already felt pain.

Ever since she learned of Shen Xun's deep affection for his white moonlight, her heart felt like it had been gripped and kneaded repeatedly, then slapped and soaked by waves, coming out all wrinkled.

The good and bad things Shen Xun had done for her over their four years of marriage were hidden in those folds like fine, broken grains of sand, rolling around in her damp heart, occasionally poking her.

The divorce was a spark of light she sought for herself, and today, this spark of light was truly and tangibly roasting her damp heart.

But it was still wrinkled.

But at least the divorce certificate had swept away those grains of sand; she wouldn't have to be poked occasionally anymore.

She should be happy!

A crystal-clear tear fell from Jiang Lai's eyes, sliding down her flushed cheek.

Secretary Cen and Secretary Guan's heads buzzed—they hadn't even started pouring their hearts out after drinking yet, why was Secretary Jiang crying!

Was she that reluctant to part with them?

The two were in a flurry, one pulling tissues and the other handing them over; half the box of tissues was gone in an instant.

Secretary Cen: "Secretary Jiang, we're just not colleagues anymore, it's not like we'll never see each other again!"

Secretary Guan: "Yeah, yeah, we're all in A City, it's very easy to meet up!"

Secretary Cen: "Actually, it's easier to get along once we're not colleagues anymore."

Secretary Guan nodded like a garlic-pounding machine: "Mm-hmm!"

Jiang Lai looked at the tissues handed to her, layered and stacked like an irregular white cloud.

In reality, she just couldn't help but shed two tears, just to commemorate her four-year marriage.

But facing their concern, Jiang Lai couldn't help but have red-rimmed eyes, yet the corners of her lips held a smile.

Her marriage relationship with Shen Xun had completely ended.

Among those at the table, only Ke Zhongyu knew why Jiang Lai was crying and laughing.

He had caught a glimpse.

Jiang Lai and Shen Xun's divorce certificate had come down.

It was a real divorce certificate.

Ke Zhongyu's lips curled slightly, and he drank the white wine in his glass in one gulp.

Secretary Cen thought to herself, President Ke could actually still smile? No wonder he couldn't keep anyone.

Special Assistant Zhou observed everything; there was only one thing that could make Miss Jiang sad but make President Ke happy.

"President Ke." He poured wine for the President first, then raised his glass. Both eyes were written with "congratulations."

Ke Zhongyu picked up his wine glass, clinked it lightly with his, and drank it in one gulp again.

Clearly, he was in high spirits.

Jiang Lai only used one tissue to wipe the dampness from the corners of her eyes, leaving the other tissues neatly on the table.

"I'm just excited."

Secretary Guan looked at her curiously, and the others were also waiting for the rest.

Jiang Lai: "I don't have to go to work."

Secretary Cen and Secretary Guan, who had to go to work tomorrow, died inside.

"Secretary Jiang, you're too hurtful." Secretary Guan wiped her face, pretending to cry.

Secretary Cen comforted her: "Secretary Guan, you take yourself too seriously as a person."

"Right, we're just beasts of burden." This time Secretary Guan was really about to break down in tears.

Ke Zhongyu swept a glance at them, and Secretary Cen and Secretary Guan immediately averted their eyes. How did they forget just a second ago that they were having dinner with their boss?!

Jiang Lai stood up: "I'd like to propose a toast to everyone, thank you for taking care of me this month."

She took a sip of wine.

She then toasted Ke Zhongyu separately: "President Ke, great kindness is hard to repay..."

"It's not hard." Ke Zhongyu looked up at her, his deep gaze flickering slightly, "Just remember to repay it, Secretary Jiang."

Jiang Lai blinked.

"Very well, President Ke."

"Mm." Ke Zhongyu nodded and took another sip of wine himself.

His alcohol tolerance had always been good, but looking at Jiang Lai's face, flushed from the heat and the alcohol, his mind became dizzy.

Watching Jiang Lai purse her lips and eat her dinner in a disciplined, small-mouthed way, his mind wavered.

Ke Zhongyu picked up his phone and sent two words to his strategist: 【Divorced.】

Strategist: 【Learn more about how she and Shen Xun got together back then, and do the opposite. She's already eaten that type of Shen Xun, and the filling is rotten, so she'll have psychological defenses.】

Strategist: 【But I warn you, you are not allowed to threaten her, and you are not allowed to start high and end low.】

Ke Zhongyu typed with one hand: 【Understood.】

The dinner was nearing its end, and Secretary Cen and Secretary Guan went to the restroom together.

Ke Zhongyu leaned back in his chair, one hand supporting his head, his eyes narrowed slightly, looking like he was drunk, his peripheral vision sweeping toward Special Assistant Zhou.

Special Assistant Zhou understood.

"Miss Jiang, President Ke might need you to send him off; I have to take Secretary Guan and Secretary Cen back."

Jiang Lai had drunk the least of everyone; her face was a bit flushed, and her head was slightly dizzy, but she had no trouble walking or talking.

"President Ke, are you drunk?"

People who are drunk usually say they aren't.

Ke Zhongyu: "Not drunk."

Jiang Lai nodded: "You're definitely drunk."

Special Assistant Zhou: "..."

So easy to fool.

Jiang Lai: "Low alcohol tolerance."

Ke Zhongyu: "..."

Who exactly had low alcohol tolerance?

"Doesn't Miss Jiang want to thank President Ke? And it's on the way, so sorry for the trouble." Special Assistant Zhou got up and left first, nimbly picking up Secretary Cen and Secretary Guan's bags and gifts, blocking the two at the door, and left first.

Ke Zhongyu stood up.

Jiang Lai also stood up: "President Ke, I'll send you back."

Research Institute.

Lin Shutong had just finished scanning her face to enter when she was suddenly stopped by the guard.

"Expert Lin, a routine check is required."

Lin Shutong was startled: "What do you mean?"

She had never been subjected to a routine check before.

"It's a critical period recently, it's an order from above. Please cooperate, Expert Lin."

Lin Shutong was speechless. She went through a full-body security check, her bag was opened on the side, and all electronic devices were taken out.

Did they think she had no way around this?

Naive.