Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 75 Yun Family

Chapter 75: Chapter 75 Yun Family

Xu Jie called Xu Ke while he was buying a new dress for Lin Mengyao, "Mr. Xu, what should we do with that half a million?" Xu Jie asked, looking at the man sitting in her office with a charming smile, and the large black bag filled with money that seemed out of place in the middle of them.

"Give it to the brothers as a reward. Wrap that dress for me," Xu Ke said, pointing to a black spaghetti strap tulle dress.

"Okay." Even though Xu Ke on the other end of the phone couldn’t see, Xu Jie still nodded, maintaining a respectful attitude as she replied.

As soon as the call ended, the man sitting across from Xu Jie, known as Snake, revealed a slightly playful smile and spoke with his usual lazy but casually indifferent tone, "Xiao Jie, you haven’t truly forgotten your identity and why you’re staying here, have you?"

"I know my boundaries. I don’t need you to remind me. If there’s nothing else, you can take the money and leave. Also, don’t come to the company with trivial matters like this. If you’re bored, just go back to your Yun City," Xu Jie said coldly, with no emotion in her voice.

"I’m truly heartbroken. Someone’s really heartless—sweet to people when needed, but tells them to leave when not. Tsk tsk, just like a heartbreaker." The Snake, who intimidated outsiders, now curled his fingers delicately, putting on a performance of wiping away tears, with a tone as filled with wistful longing as one would find in an opera.

"Get out!"

"Alright, alright, I’m leaving. No need to glare at me. But, Xiao Jie, considering how many years we’ve known each other, I have to remind you, don’t forget your identity and don’t do things that would anger the Family Head, or no one can save you." Snake put away his playful demeanor, spoke seriously, and then slowly left the office with the bag of money that clearly didn’t match his status.

After he left, the room was silent. Xu Jie seemed to be looking at her files, her eyes fixed on one point without blinking, lost in thought. After a long while, she sighed softly, returned to reality, and signed her name at the end of the document with her pen, the strokes full of an indescribable sharpness.

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the birthday party of the Yun Family’s little princess, Yun Shu.

Lin Mengyao locked herself in her room early in the morning to groom and dress up. She carefully took out a black sheer dress from the gift box that Xu Ke handed her. The dress’s upper part was the simplest of cuts, yet at first glance, it exuded an inexplicable sharpness. The skirt used layers of black tulle, creating an air of mystery and etherealness, with many silver-thread-embroidered hibiscus flowers along the hem, conveying the dress’s restraint and tenderness.

This was undoubtedly an exceptionally outstanding piece. Rather than calling it clothing, it was more like a collectible. Lin Mengyao fell in love with the dress at first sight. As she wore it now, she felt an unprecedented satisfaction.

Lin Mengyao spun a circle in front of the mirror, her hair tresses drawing a graceful arc in the air. She flashed a charming smile at her reflection, satisfied, and stepped out of the room.

"Xu Ke!" Lin Mengyao’s smile froze at the corners of her mouth when she saw how Xu Ke was dressed.

She had never seen Xu Ke like this before. Dressed in a simple but clean-cut black suit, it accentuated his already slender physique. His slightly longer hair was partly combed back, revealing a smooth forehead and sharp features. On his wrist was the latest model from Patek Philippe. He sat upright on the sofa, one long leg extended, and looked at her with a direct, slightly aggressive gaze.

For a moment, Lin Mengyao felt as though she hadn’t married a penniless boy but a refined noble prince nurtured by a century-old family.

Xu Ke, satisfied to see Lin Mengyao zoning out while looking at him, couldn’t help but let his smile grow wider, proud of his meticulous grooming effort.

People often say women dress up for those who please them, but isn’t it the same for men?

Xu Ke loosened his tie, stood up from the sofa, and walked slowly to Lin Mengyao. With a deliberately lowered, deep voice, he whispered tenderly and affectionately into her ear, "You look beautiful today!"

Lin Mengyao blushed, rubbed her slightly numb ear, pushed Xu Ke away a bit, took a couple of deep breaths until her heart calmed, and finally said, "Why are you dressed like that at home?"

"I’m going to the Yun Family’s banquet with you," Xu Ke replied, as a matter of course.

"But my invitation only allows me to enter alone. You can’t get in." Lin Mengyao glanced at Xu Ke, frowning, her tone less than pleasant. She couldn’t quite say why she wanted to be upset. But upon seeing Xu Ke dressed like this, her first thought was to hide him away, not letting anyone else see this irresistibly attractive Xu Ke. She didn’t want anyone to know.

"No problem, I have an invitation myself. Let’s go." Xu Ke could hear the slight irritation in Lin Mengyao’s voice, but paid it no mind, as he wouldn’t let Lin Mengyao go to the Yun Family’s banquet alone.

The Yun Family’s banquet, though called a birthday party, was known to be a matchmaking event. Lin Mengyao might be married but, given Li Lihua’s big mouth, who didn’t know they hadn’t consummated the marriage yet? Besides, Lin Mengyao was beautiful and outstanding; if some other man caught interest in her, Li Lihua would surely cause trouble, forcing a divorce so Lin Mengyao could marry someone else. This was the situation Xu Ke least wanted to see.

"Where did you get the invitation?" Lin Mengyao looked at Xu Ke with some complexity. Such invitations were rare even within the Lin Family; Xu Ke in this city was just a nobody, so how could he have the capability to obtain an invitation from the Yun Family?Meeting Lin Mengyao’s inquisitive look, Xu Ke said, without giving anything away, "Didn’t I tell you I partnered with someone for business? The business went well, so I got an invitation. But he’s busy today and can’t make it, so he gave it to me."

"Really?"

"What else could it be? It’s almost time. Let’s go." Xu Ke didn’t have dealings with the Yun Family, and they didn’t know his identity, so naturally, he couldn’t get an invitation from them. The invitation was meant for Xu Jie, but he took it, so when he said this, he wasn’t really lying to Lin Mengyao.