Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons
Chapter 423: The Secret is Revealed 1

Chapter 423: Chapter 423: The Secret is Revealed 1

So this is where Lin Man’s confidence comes from. Tong Yao suddenly understood why Zhao Wenkai would be with Lin Man, most likely to have a child.

Lin Man’s ambition is relatively big, and she aspires to rise to the top, which is a common thought among many mistresses. It’s not surprising.

Thinking about this, Tong Yao’s gaze towards Lin Man turned even colder. She detested women who destroyed other people’s families.

Staring at Lin Man, she ridiculed, "So what if she can’t get pregnant? She has the strong support of her maternal family. It’s ridiculous that Zhao Wenkai would choose a woman like you to bear his child. He’s not afraid it would affect the child’s character and appearance."

"You..."

Lin Man didn’t expect Tong Yao to be so sharp-tongued. Her face was almost turning green with anger, but she didn’t forget her main purpose for coming: "Tong Yao, I’m not going to argue with you about words. We’ll see who climbs higher."

"Be careful not to fall and break your neck from climbing too high," Tong Yao replied.

Lin Man calmed her emotions, reminding herself not to spare words with Tong Yao, then asked,"Did you tell Wang Chun about my relationship with Zhao Wenkai?"

Zhao Wenkai hadn’t contacted her since he returned home yesterday. And when she called his office in the morning, no one answered. She was unsure if Wang Chun knew about her existence.

Not being able to contact Zhao Wenkai made her uneasy. She wanted to know how he planned to handle this situation.

It turned out she came to inquire about the situation. Lin Man was patient enough to ask after so long. Lin Man was curious to know, but Tong Yao didn’t want to tell her, "Why don’t you ask Zhao Wenkai yourself?"

Zhao Wenkai went to Hai City, and Lin Man would definitely not be able to reach him for a while. Let her worry about it!

"..."

Lin Man was exasperated. If she could reach Zhao Wenkai, why would she need to ask Tong Yao?

Tong Yao didn’t want to waste more time with Lin Man and asked her to leave, "Don’t delay my business. Otherwise, I will make some noise at the entrance and let everyone come to see what Zhao Wenkai’s mistress looks like."

"..." Lin Man clenched her fists in anger, " As a divorcee, you’re no better than me. "

Even in a big city like Kyoto, people tend to judge divorced women. Lin Man had cunningly taken advantage of this fact, hoping to regain superior position in the rivalry between them.

Knowing what Tong Yao was capable of, she left the shop after dropping these words.

Even as Lin Man hit Tong Yao’s sensitive spot, Tong Yao played her cards as well. That evening when she returned home, she told her parents, Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun about Lin Man being a mistress.

"Dad, Mom, yesterday when I went to the suburbs to check the land, I saw Lin Man and Achun’s husband in the hotel. She admitted to being Achun’s husband’s mistress when she came to me today. What’s more, she’s planning to have his child and change her life."

Tong Yaohui, who was drinking tea, stood up in anger when he heard these words. "What’s going on? What on earth is Manman up to?"

Tong Yaohui was traditional-minded and held high moral standards. Lin Man’s actions had consequently enraged him.

"Why are you making such a fuss?" Wen Yun shot him a glare, "Manman isn’t your daughter. It’s none of your business what she does, and it doesn’t make the Tong Family look bad. Her last name is Lin, not Tong. Why are you so upset?"

While Wen Yun also found Lin Man’s behavior improper, she knew that Lin Man wasn’t their daughter and there was no need for them to get angry on behalf of others, especially since they still had their own daughter’s issues to deal with.

Why should they worry about irrelevant matters?

Their own daughter’s matters were yet to be resolved.

Tong Yao Hui had a darkened expression. He understood his wife’s words but it didn’t mean he wasn’t angry. No such child ever existed in the Tong family before.

Moreover, the man whom Lin Man was having an affair with, was Wang Chun’s husband. Wang Chun was Tong Yao’s good friend. How would Tong Yao and Wang Chun deal with each other if Lin Man behaved like this?

"I’m going to meet Lin Jinwu tomorrow."

Initially, Wen Yun wanted to dissuade Tong Yaohui from meddling in the matter, but the moment she recalled Zhao Wenkai was Wang Chun’s husband, she instantly shut her mouth.

If it could cause some trouble for Lin Man, Tong Yao certainly wouldn’t overstep or interfere.

As the group of them were chatting, Si Chen, who had just finished work, arrived at the Tong Family’s house. Once Tong Yao returned to her parents’ house, he also went along.

Seeing that the young couple had a good relationship, Tong Yaohui suggested, "Xiaochen, you should cycle to work tomorrow. It’s more convenient than waiting for the bus."

Si Chen didn’t refuse and openly nodded in acceptance.

Tong Yaohui was a man of action and went to Lin Man’s house first thing the next morning after breakfast. He came quite early, while the Lin Family were still having breakfast.

The two families had a falling out over the housing issue and had broken off relations. This was Tong Yaohui’s first visit since then.

Actually, Tong Xiangqiao and Lin Jinwu had long resolved their issues with Tong Yao Hui. They had even visited him with gifts to apologize, only to be turned away at the door.

Running a bubble tea shop, Tong Yao was a business owner. There was only Tong Yao running her own business within their relatives. In their eyes, she was considered a local tycoon, especially when they found out Tong Yao couldn’t have children, which led them to plan ways to get another grandchild for Tong Yao to raise.

In this way, everything Tong Yao strives for in future would belong to the Lin Family.

While they were calculating such schemes, it was regrettable that Tong Yao Hui was not moved. Now that Tong Yao Hui was taking the initiative to visit, Tong Xiangqiao, and Lin Jinwu were over the moon. They were all smiles and welcomed him warmly in the house, offering him cigarettes and pouring him tea.

However, Lin Man felt apprehensive. She had a feeling that Tong Yao Hui’s visit might have something to do with her, but she wasn’t sure. She stood silently on the side until Tong Yao Hui spoke up.

"Second Brother, how come you have the time to visit us today? Why didn’t Second Sister-In-Law come with you?" Tong Xiangqiao had a flattering face, her eyes squinting with a warm smile.

Lin Jinwu followed suit, "Second Brother, I was wrong about what happened last time. I have reflected upon my actions well this time. Let’s all go out for a meal as my apology to you."

Ever since Tong Yao’s tea shop took off, he could proudly declare outside that his niece was a big boss running more than a dozen chain stores. The way people looked at him now was different. Lin Jinwu, who loved to wine and dine and brag about his connections, now mentioned Tong Yao’s business each time he drank.

He even gained a lot of respect amongst his friend circle because of it.

Everyone treated him with exceptional hospitality, hoping he could help their children find work.

It felt amazing to be flattered and fawned over.

If Tong Yao could take his grandchild to live with her, he would become the grandfather of a big boss in the future. Wouldn’t people try even harder to curry favor with him then?

Just thinking about it made him feel wonderful.