From Runaway Bride to Global Queen
Chapter 208: Finding a Rival in Love for Oneself

Chapter 208: Chapter 208: Finding a Rival in Love for Oneself

Golden Waterfront is not far from Lin Ke’s villa, and Lin Ke is sure that Xin does not know this address. So why is it that Xin coincidentally asked to meet her here?

And that photo!

It was taken when she was abroad, why does Xin have it?

She didn’t know, and even Xin herself didn’t know. When Xin returned home, she received an anonymous email that contained photos of Lin Ke dating different men, including even some explicit photos.

Xin couldn’t find out who sent those things. After verifying that the photos were not tampered with, she gave up the idea of searching for this so-called well-wisher.

Lin Ke was filled with trepidation. After numerous mental preparations, Lin Ke finally decided to go meet Xin.

She didn’t know how many other photos Xin had in her possession, but if these photos were found by Lu Ming, the only thing waiting for her would be a dead end!

After replying to Xin, Lin Ke directly called An Wei.

As soon as the call was answered, Lin Ke bombarded with accusations.

"You said that the trails abroad had been wiped clean! You said no one could find them! Now Xin is threatening me with my photos from abroad, what do you want me to do!"

If Lu Ming saw Lin Ke’s current outburst, he would never believe that this screaming, furious woman was his pure and sweet childhood sweetheart.

"It’s impossible, I had someone clean up all the related videos and photos, there shouldn’t be any left!"

An Wei was confident in her subordinates’ work, but Lin Ke did not have the same trust in An Wei.

"We’re partners, and I’m meeting Xin at six o’clock. If you can’t give me a good explanation, I can’t guarantee I won’t blurt something out!"

Xin had something to threaten Lin Ke with, and naturally, Lin Ke also had something to leverage against An Wei. Trust in each other is the first principle for cooperation, but having sufficient evidence is also crucial!

Lin Ke felt uneasy; she couldn’t guess why Xin wanted to meet her.

Surely it wasn’t to beat her up again?

Every second was torment for Lin Ke, and when it finally reached five-thirty, she couldn’t wait to rush to the Golden Waterfront.

Xin’s arrival time was unknown, but Lin Ke had arrived half an hour early, yet Xin seemed to have been waiting for quite a while.

"Miss Lin, please sit, let’s have a good talk."

"Xin..."

Xin raised her hand and interrupted her.

"Miss Lin, it’s better to talk properly with me. Lu Ming is not here, no need for your pretense."

As she spoke, Xin took out an envelope from her bag and threw it in front of Lin Ke.

"What do you mean by this, Miss Qiao?"

Lin Ke only glanced inside the envelope before sealing it, her expression grim. With Xin’s silent permission, she quickly shoved the envelope into her bag.

"It’s much more comfortable to talk this way."

Xin snapped her fingers, unconcerned with Lin Ke hiding the photos, even offering her a cup of coffee.

"Miss Qiao, please speak directly. This kind of beating around the bush isn’t like you."

With the innocence and guilt gone from her demeanor, Lin Ke sitting opposite Xin was fully assertive, matching Xin without being overshadowed.

"Very well, I’ll be direct. You’re with Lu Ming just for material and status benefits. Given this, I have a more suitable person for you, Lu Yanchuan, how about him?"

"I remember Lu Ming told me that Miss Qiao has some special feelings for Yanchuan. What? Are you planning to find a rival for yourself?"

Lin Ke dropped her pretense and sat with Xin. If one didn’t listen to their conversation, they would seem like old friends chatting.

"I am Lu Ming’s wife now, do you think the Lu family would allow me to divorce him and marry Yanchuan?"

Xin knew this very well. No matter how much she clamored to get Yanchuan, setting aside other things, just crossing the barrier of the Lu family was insurmountable, not to mention other external factors.

Lin Ke observed Xin’s expressions carefully, trying to discern any lies.

Xin was sincere, even revealing some of Lu Ming’s secrets to Lin Ke.

"Lu Ming’s position in the Lu Group is far inferior to Yanchuan’s. If you win Yanchuan’s heart, even if you cannot become the lady of the Lu family, it’s still a thousand times better than being married to Lu Ming!"

After returning to the country, Lin Ke had been supported by Lu Ming, only today, after being introduced by Xin, did Lin Ke realize that Lu Ming had hidden so many things from her.

Such as his recent bankruptcy, his dwindling assets, his unstable position within the Lu Group!

Listening to Xin describe Yanchuan’s excellence, Lin Ke’s eyes sparked visibly.

Just as Xin said, if she could really win Yanchuan’s heart, it would be much more useful than staying by Lu Ming’s side!

"Alright, I agree, but those photos you have must be deleted!"

"You should know, I’m just informing you now, and I’ve also provided you a lucrative opportunity, aren’t you satisfied?"

Xin evaded and wouldn’t agree to Lin Ke’s demand. Pushed to the brink, she said she would delete the photos only after Lin Ke succeeded.

As long as Lin Ke agreed to her terms, the photos Xin held would be useless. However, Xin didn’t tell Lin Ke this, lest she cause more trouble.

Under Xin’s arrangement, Lin Ke successfully entered the Lu family, of course, as a maid.

Since it was approaching Old Mr. Lu’s birthday, Qiao Yi and Yanchuan had been staying in the old house lately, just to spend more time with Old Mr. Lu.

Qiao Yi was dearly pampered by Old Mr. Lu, who taught her chess. Although both were mediocre players, they enjoyed intense games together.

The arrival of a new maid was a trivial matter for Qiao Yi and Old Mr. Lu, so when they finished their chess game and were ready to dine, seeing Lin Ke in the house startled Qiao Yi.

"How are you here?"

"I..."

Lin Ke was twisting her clothing, looking as if she had been wronged.

Qiao Yi detested pretentious women her entire life, becoming immediately annoyed at the sight, quickly dismissing further interaction.

After all, it’s just a maid, possibly sent over to the old house by Lu Ming deliberately. Qiao Yi didn’t care about the matters between Lu Ming and Xin.

Old Mr. Lu wasn’t very aware of the relationship between Lin Ke and Lu Ming, assuming she was an old acquaintance of Qiao Yi, he took an extra glance.

"Do you know this girl?"

"I know her, but not well. I’ve only seen her a few times."

Qiao Yi hesitated, but she didn’t reveal Lin Ke’s identity to Old Mr. Lu.

It was too early to expose Lin Ke’s identity now, because they needed to see what Lin Ke’s intentions were for coming to the old house!