Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 229: Keeping the Appointment

Xu Ke’s confident voice sounded in her ear, which improved Lin Mengyao’s expression and calmed her mood completely. "No, if that woman is coming to provoke me, then let me handle her. I can’t swallow this if I don’t personally deal with it. This is between two women, so you, a man, should stay out of it," Lin Mengyao refused Xu Ke’s suggestion.

"This woman has already come knocking. I need to go meet her. I probably won’t be having lunch at the company today, so you don’t need to come over. Just stay at Star Entertainment and work hard, and eat the meal planned for me so it’s not wasted," Lin Mengyao couldn’t help but add.

"I understand," Xu Ke said after a moment of silence, but as he said this, his hand reached for the table and grabbed the car keys tightly in his palm.

Since the matter had been clarified and someone was waiting downstairs, Lin Mengyao hung up the phone, clicked her high heels, and confidently made her way to the café opposite the company.

When Lin Mengyao arrived, Liao Yanyan had been there for quite a while, and a third of her coffee was already gone.

"Why are you only here now? I thought you cared a lot about Xu Ke. I almost felt guilty, but it seems it’s no big deal. So why don’t you two just get divorced? It doesn’t seem meaningful to go on like this, and you look young, so while you’re still childless, you should quickly get a divorce. Even if you become a divorced woman, you’ll still have good prospects," Liao Yanyan said casually, stirring her coffee coldly.

"Ha," Lin Mengyao laughed out of anger at her arrogant attitude.

"It’s the first time I’ve heard of someone being a mistress so righteously. Ah, no, your mistress status is still unverified. Regardless of whether anything has happened between you and my husband, even if you were together behind my back, your behavior wouldn’t be allowed legally or morally. If this matter is exposed, it will only ruin both your reputations," Lin Mengyao said calmly after ordering a cup of coffee.

"What I mentioned was a possibility that you two were already together, but as far as I know, my husband doesn’t even know your name. You two only met yesterday, and under your schemes, some ambiguous photos were taken. So what are you after by doing this? As a celebrity, you’re ruining your own future. Who’s behind this? What benefits did they offer you to make you do something so self-destructive?" Lin Mengyao asked, crossing her hands in front of her, her delicate chin resting lightly on her hands.

Liao Yanyan’s hand under the table suddenly clenched her skirt tightly, and she was already flustered.

Seeing Liao Yanyan’s eyes waver, Lin Mengyao felt a strong satisfaction and continued to pursue her advantage: "You’re flustered, which means my assumptions were correct. I’ve hit your sore spot; you’re indeed slandering my husband. So what temptations did the person behind this offer you to make you do such a self-damaging thing, smearing dirt on yourself?"

Liao Yanyan struggled for a moment in her mind, but recalling what her conspirator had promised, she forced her mind to calm. She tousled her curls and chuckled, "Oh, I really pity you."

"Even though you own Lin Corporation, and are a successful businesswoman, which is enviable, I never thought you’d be such a fool, easily believing a man’s words. If all the men who cheat had gullible wives like you, this world would be much more harmonious."

Liao Yanyan propped her cheek with one hand, while the other idly stirred her coffee, her peach blossom eyes flashing with a playful light.

"Xu Ke says he has nothing to do with me, and you believe it without even meeting me. But we have met before, about a year ago on the street. Do you remember when you and Xu Ke brought a drunk woman to the police station?" Liao Yanyan looked at Lin Mengyao with a mocking gaze.

Lin Mengyao’s expression turned baffled for a moment, then she frowned, looking at Liao Yanyan with a complex expression, "You were that woman." Lin Mengyao scrutinized Liao Yanyan’s face, gradually aligning it with the drunken woman from before.

"That’s right, I’ve already encountered you earlier. I didn’t previously know Xu Ke or you, but that night brought the three of us together, and I got to know Xu Ke. Since then, we’ve kept in touch. Otherwise, why would I join Star Entertainment amid so many entertainment companies here in China? It’s because at Star Entertainment, we can meet often."

"You probably didn’t know, but after every time we’re together, Xu Ke feels especially guilty towards you and rushes to be by your side for dinner. I didn’t care much about it at first, as you’re a benefactor to Xu Ke, while we’re truly in love. Xu Ke doesn’t want to upset you, and I understand his position, but I now have our child in my belly. I can’t bear to let the child I have with Xu Ke become illegitimate."

Liao Yanyan touched her belly, a hint of affection in her expression, which drew Lin Mengyao’s gaze to follow her hand movements. "Maybe I wasn’t very polite at first, but I hope you understand a mother’s love for her child. As I said, you two have been married for years with no children. You’re a businesswoman, and even if you part with Xu Ke, you can still have a good life and marry well."

"But I’m different from you. For me and my child, we only have Xu Ke. You know I’m a star, and reputation is extremely important to me. Having this child would kill my career, but not having it would mean denying myself as a mother. I can give up my career, but I can’t stand my child being labeled a bastard from birth. So I beg you to leave Xu Ke, to give our family a chance, alright?"

Liao Yanyan’s expression was sad, and she ignored the setting as she kneeled at Lin Mengyao’s feet, attracting the attention of most of the restaurant. Clutching at Lin Mengyao’s calf, she cried: "Please, leave Xu Ke, will you? Consider it my plea; give us a mother and child’s chance to live, I beg you."