"What are they here for?"
Lu Jinsheng stood up and strode out. Shen Jianyi quickly followed suit.
It seemed that the Zhao family already knew about what had happened last night. They were probably here to seek an explanation.
In the Lu family's courtyard, Zhao Kun led a large group of people standing beside the central fountain. If it weren't for the Lu family's bodyguards lined up to block them, they would have likely smashed up the Lu family's place.
But as soon as Lu Jinsheng showed up, Shen Jianyi knew that these people were just bluffing.
"Lu Jinsheng! Hand over Shen Jianyi!"
"Yes, hand her over! This matter isn't over!"
...
Before Lu Jinsheng got close, he heard the noisy commotion.
He glanced back at Shen Jianyi following behind him. Unexpectedly, she immediately put on a pitiful look. She really had good acting skills.
"Uncle Zhao, what on earth is so important that you've come to our Lu family without considering our family's reputation?"
Lu Jinsheng strode up to Zhao Kun and preempted him before he could speak.
Zhao Kun looked solemn. He stared at Shen Jianyi, who was clinging to Lu Jinsheng like a little bird, and growled, "This woman crippled my son! Lu Jinsheng, you must hand her over today."
"My wife was at home all night last night. We slept in the same bed. Uncle Zhao, what do you mean by this?"
"You!"
Zhao Kun's face turned even uglier. It was his son who had started the fight last night. Now that his only son had become a cripple, how could he swallow this anger!
Seeing Zhao Kun at a loss for words, one of Zhao Chen's lackeys beside him shouted, "I saw it with my own eyes yesterday. It was her who hurt our young master!"
"Really?"
Lu Jinsheng frowned slightly, and the man immediately fell silent.
"Uncle Zhao, you've really confused me. My wife was sleeping beside me all night last night. How could she have gone to hurt Zhao Chen? If Uncle Zhao insists on framing my wife, then please call the police to investigate clearly."
Zhao Kun closed his eyes in despair. Even if the police were called and it was determined that Shen Jianyi had hurt Zhao Chen, so what? It was his son who had kidnapped Shen Jianyi first.
Once everything was made public, the Zhao family would lose all their face in Shanghai!
"Uncle Zhao, I think you'd better go back and think it over clearly. Otherwise, the matter will get out of hand, and it won't be that simple then."
Lu Jinsheng's tone was calm, but it made everyone present unable to remain calm.
"Let's go!"
At Zhao Kun's order, a large group of people left the Lu family in a grand manner.
"Don't you think you should explain this to me?"
Damn it. She knew Lu Jinsheng wouldn't let her off.
Shen Jianyi stopped her steps of trying to slip away. She looked back and put on a calm look, then told Lu Jinsheng everything in detail.
After listening, a shadow immediately appeared on the man's face.
"Uncle Li, deal with Sister Gu right away."
"Yes."
Three days later, the news that the Zhao family's stocks had plummeted spread throughout Shanghai.
In the private ward of the Central Hospital, Zhao Chen sat in a wheelchair, looking out of the window listlessly.
Zhao Kun stood behind his son and said earnestly, "Lu Jinsheng always avenges any grudges. You kidnapped his wife this time. He should already know the whole story. Our company's stocks have been falling continuously. It must be him causing trouble behind the scenes."
"What do you want to do?"
Now Zhao Chen had lost the arrogance he had when he kidnapped Shen Jianyi. His face was pale and haggard.
"I think..." Zhao Kun found it hard to say, "I think you should go and apologize to the Lu family and ask them to spare our family. Otherwise, our family's company that has been built for so many years will be finished."
"What about my leg?!"
Zhao Chen couldn't help getting excited. Shen Jianyi had made him a cripple, and now he had to apologize to her?
No way!
"Son!" Tears welled up in Zhao Kun's eyes. "I also want to get justice for you, but it was you who kidnapped Shen Jianyi first. Now Lu Jinsheng is forcing us to submit. Let's get through this first. There's still a long way to go in the future. The Lu family won't be prosperous forever!"
Seeing that his son remained unmoved, Zhao Kun got anxious. "Several of our family's branch companies have been acquired by the Lu family. If this goes on, our company will go bankrupt sooner or later! As long as we have money, we can continue to treat your leg. If our company goes bankrupt, not only can we not treat your leg, but our whole family will also be in trouble! Zhao Chen, Dad is begging you. Just help the family this once..."
Looking at his father with tears streaming down his face and thinking about his future life, Zhao Chen's face contorted with anger.
As long as the green mountains remain, there will always be firewood.
In the evening, the Zhao family father and son appeared at the Lu family's gate.
In Lu Jinsheng's villa, Shen Jianyi was called to the living room by Lu Jinsheng. Only then did Uncle Li let the Zhao family father and son in.
As soon as she saw Zhao Chen sitting in the wheelchair, a hint of a smile appeared in Shen Jianyi's bright eyes.
"Uncle Zhao, what brings you here so late?"
At this moment, Zhao Kun had completely lost the arrogance he had when he came to provoke them three days ago. He respectfully took the tea handed by Uncle Li and forced out an ugly smile.
"Jinsheng, I'll just be straight with you. The thing that happened a few days ago was Zhao Chen's fault."
"Okay."
Lu Jinsheng smiled slightly, took off his glasses, and glanced at Shen Jianyi casually.
"But you've known Zhao Chen since childhood. You know he's been a troublemaker since he was young. He already knows he was wrong about this. Uncle Zhao hopes that for my sake, you can forgive Zhao Chen and spare the Zhao family."
Looking at the disdainful Zhao Chen, Shen Jianyi wished she could kick him again. Just thinking about his hands on her body made her feel nauseous.
"It's no use asking me to forgive him. The person he hurt wasn't me."
Lu Jinsheng's gaze fell on Shen Jianyi beside him. The meaning was already clear.
"Zhao Chen, quickly apologize to Mrs. Lu!"
Zhao Kun whispered an order to his son, but Zhao Chen still looked reluctant.
For a moment, the air seemed to freeze.
"If Zhao Chen isn't sincere in his apology, then I don't need to keep you any longer. Uncle Li, it's getting late. Show them out."
"Don't..."
Zhao Kun pushed his useless son and looked a bit panicked.
"Wait," Zhao Chen said hoarsely. He slowly looked up at Shen Jianyi opposite him. "I apologize. I'm sorry."
Although the man opposite was saying "sorry", just by looking at his eyes, one could tell that he wasn't really repentant.
But Shen Jianyi was too lazy to argue with such a person anymore. She exchanged a look with Lu Jinsheng, then nodded slightly and said indifferently, "I hope you won't do bad things again in the future."
"Of course not. I'll definitely discipline him well in the future."
Seeing Lu Jinsheng's serious expression soften, Zhao Kun finally felt relieved. He took his son and left the Lu family as if fleeing...