Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 454: Who Really Loses Face

Chapter 454: Chapter 454: Who Really Loses Face

The delicate woman glanced at her mother, then at Xu Ke, and finally gritted her teeth and called Zhong Boyu, telling him her current location and asking him to come find her.

"My son-in-law is coming over soon, so keep being stubborn. I’ll just stand by and watch you cry later. If you don’t apologize and admit your mistake now, it’ll be too late to cry later," the woman pointed at Xu Ke’s nose. She was imagining this gleefully when Fu Boyu indeed appeared in front of everyone. Among the crowd, there were some who knew Zhong Boyu, and seeing that he actually came because of a phone call, their gazes towards the delicate woman changed, each eager to stick close to her.

"What’s going on, what happened?" Fu Boyu pinched his temple and asked.

"What else could it be, a bunch of swindlers claiming to know you, and I sent them packing. Today’s young people really have no shame, lying without blushing or panting. Even when the real deal shows up, they’re not flustered. Truly something worth learning," the woman looked at Xu Ke with eyes full of sarcasm and pride.

"What are you looking at? Didn’t you say you knew Boyu, claimed to be Boyu’s friend? Now that our Boyu is here, do you still dare to say Boyu is your friend?" the woman said arrogantly.

Hearing the woman’s words, Zhong Boyu frowned slightly, then looked in the direction of her voice. As soon as he swept his gaze over, Zhong Boyu’s expression faltered, the impatience on his face instantly vanished, even revealing a smile.

"When did you get on the yacht? I thought you weren’t coming this year," Zhong Boyu said with a bright smile as he walked towards Xu Ke. Just as he took a step, he felt his arm being grabbed, the delicate woman’s eyes carrying a hint of cautiousness and hurt. "You know him?" she asked.

"Yeah, why?" Zhong Boyu replied seemingly unaffected, but his eyes showed traces of impatience. Initially, he was intrigued by how this woman was different from others, but upon further interaction, he realized there wasn’t much difference. If anything, she just hid it better.

Zhong Boyu’s patience with her was nearly exhausted.

"How come you never mentioned knowing him before? I thought he was a fraud and caused a misunderstanding." The smile on the delicate woman’s face was a bit stiff, she didn’t even dare glance at Xu Ke’s direction, afraid to see the mockery in his eyes. Meanwhile, she couldn’t help but resent Zhong Boyu for not telling her about this.

"Do I need to tell you everything? What is your status, and what is mine? What position are you in to make such demands of me? Don’t get carried away just because I treated you well for a few days," Zhong Boyu pried her fingers loose one by one, his eyes now carrying a warning.

The delicate woman didn’t expect Zhong Boyu to say such things in front of so many people, her face turned pale in an instant, her eyes filled with disbelief, even tears welled up in her eyes, giving her a pitiful look. But this appearance couldn’t touch Zhong Boyu’s heart. He didn’t even glance at her before walking towards Xu Ke and giving him a hug.

"Why are you having a meal here? This place doesn’t suit your status at all. Come on, I’ve already reserved a restaurant, let’s go have dinner somewhere else," Zhong Boyu said, patting Xu Ke on the shoulder.

"No need, my family likes it here, it’s lively and more relaxed," Xu Ke declined Zhong Boyu’s suggestion.

"Indeed, high-end restaurants aren’t as lively as this place. If you don’t mind, how about letting me join you for dinner? It’d be pitiful for me to dine alone at a fancy restaurant, and besides, it’s been a while since we last met. I have quite a lot to say to you," Zhong Boyu said, draping his arm over Xu Ke’s shoulder, shedding the composed demeanor from their initial meeting, now carrying a hint of youthful exuberance, making him seem like a high-schooler in a suit, appearing much more approachable.

"Alright," Xu Ke nodded in agreement, "This is Lin Mengyao, my wife, your sister-in-law, and that’s my sister Yu Xia. Be careful when we’re eating, my sister is timid, so don’t scare her, and be mindful how you speak."

"Hello, sister-in-law, hello, sister. Since it’s our first meeting, I didn’t have any proper gifts prepared, but I’ll personally deliver a meeting gift later," Zhong Boyu said warmly towards Lin Mengyao and Yu Xia, especially giving Yu Xia a few more glances, making her so shy that she took a step behind Lin Mengyao.

The delicate woman just watched the interaction among them. Even though they were indoors, she felt like her limbs were cold, particularly the blood in her veins seemed to have turned to ice, hurting with every movement.

The whispering around her should have sounded indistinct, but she felt as if she had gained an acute sense of hearing, able to catch everything. Watching Zhong Boyu about to follow them inside, the delicate woman pinched her waist, opened her mouth, and called out, "Boyu, don’t you want me anymore?"

"I’m just catching up with a friend, you go back first. I’ll take you out some other day," Zhong Boyu’s expression instantly turned cold, his tone lacking the previous warmth, instead speaking coldly, somewhat distantly.

"I want to be with you, I don’t want to be separated from you," the delicate woman spoke with a sob, tears trailing down her cheeks, seemingly oblivious to Zhong Boyu’s expression.

"Can’t you understand plain words? I told you to go back first," Zhong Boyu’s eyes now carried a warning.

The delicate woman glanced at Zhong Boyu, then shifted her gaze to Xu Ke, her eyes once again filled with familiar accusation, "Didn’t I offend you earlier? Do you have to be so petty as to sow discord between me and Boyu? As the saying goes, better to tear down ten temples than ruin one marriage. How can you be so narrow-minded, trying to destroy my happiness because I offended you? Aren’t you afraid of divine retribution for doing such a thing?"

The woman’s sudden accusation caused an uproar, also making Zhong Boyu’s face darken in an instant.

"He hasn’t undermined you in front of me, don’t spout nonsense here. Apologize to my brother, then get back to your room, and don’t come out without my permission," Zhong Boyu’s forehead veins throbbed from her words. How did he not notice this woman was so foolish and unable to read the room?

"Boyu, it’s been a few years and your taste is still peculiar," Xu Ke glanced at the crying and stubborn woman still standing there, speaking with a hint of joking.