Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 80 Insults

Chapter 80: Chapter 80 Insults

Lin Mengchen stood in front of the two, scrutinizing Xu Ke beside Lin Mengyao. After a moment, she exhaled with relief and revealed a mocking expression; she recognized Xu Ke standing beside Lin Mengyao.

Moments ago, she almost mistook Xu Ke for that man from the other night, but a closer look revealed the difference between the two. Although they looked similar, that man possessed an aura as sharp as a cold blade, something that someone like Xu Ke could never compare to.

"Did you secretly take my invitation? Don’t you think it’s too much? That was given to me by Grandma." The most painful wound in the world is the lethal blow from a family member. Although she harbored suspicions when she was at the door, there was still a sliver of hope until she saw Lin Mengchen, meticulously dressed, at this moment. Lin Mengyao’s heart turned cold.

"How am I overstepping? It’s just relying on one’s abilities. Who told you not to keep an eye on your things? Besides, I think I am more suited to be here than you. My value is greater than yours." Lin Mengchen didn’t care about Lin Mengyao’s sadness and pain. Yes, they were sisters, but they were also rivals. As the saying goes, mercy to an enemy is cruelty to oneself. Lin Mengchen had no intention of sacrificing herself for others.

"Look at you. You clearly know how important this Yun family gathering is, yet you dared to bring this useless man in. Aren’t you afraid he’ll cause trouble for our Lin family?" Lin Mengchen looked at Lin Mengyao with a face full of sarcasm.

She then shifted her lofty gaze onto Xu Ke, "Do you really have no sense of your status? Is this a place where someone married into the family can come? Did you beg my sister to bring you here, and with such an outfit, do you think our Lin family can’t afford to keep you, this great Buddha, and that’s why you aim for a higher branch here?"

"Indeed, anyone here is pretty much on par with our Lin family. I understand your desire to climb higher here. Is there any rich woman here that you’ve set your eyes on? Oh, how narrow-minded of me." Lin Mengchen watched Lin Mengyao suppress her anger and Xu Ke’s expression growing colder, giggling incessantly and slowly adding, "There are more tycoons than there are rich women here. Since you’re someone who relies on women, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a man or a woman, right?"

"Haven’t you said enough? He’s your brother-in-law." Lin Mengyao fiercely yanked Lin Mengchen’s wrist, her eyes blazing with fury, but Lin Mengchen acted as if she saw nothing, instead looking at Lin Mengyao with pleasure.

"What nonsense are you spouting? How could I have such a brother-in-law who has caused me countless embarrassments? Your willingness to degrade yourself by being with him doesn’t mean I have to acknowledge this useless man as my brother-in-law too. Wouldn’t it be better if you just stayed at home quietly? Why bring him here? Is this a place he can stay? Or is it that you can’t stand the sight of me and had to bring someone to humiliate me?" Lin Mengchen couldn’t help but raise her voice, but fortunately, someone in the hall was playing the piano, masking her sudden outburst.

Lin Mengyao knew that Lin Mengchen was never happy about her marrying Xu Ke and understood how Xu Ke’s joining the Lin family had become a topic of conversation for others. Lin Mengchen was young, and it was normal for her to feel resentment. There was little she could do but yield to her a bit more, but she never realized just how much hatred Lin Mengchen harbored for them—so much that it practically emanated from her eyes.

"Yes, I admit Xu Ke and I have caused you many troubles, but haven’t we been good to you? When you said you liked the Lamborghini Xu Ke just bought, did we ever refuse you the keys? For three years, Xu Ke has diligently looked after this family like a caretaker. Can’t you feel it? Do you think it’s right to hurt him by saying such things?" Lin Mengyao stubbornly looked at Lin Mengchen, questioning her word by word.

Xu Ke quietly squeezed Lin Mengyao’s cold fingertips, his heart feeling like it was soaked in a warm, comfortable spring. He felt secretly delighted at Lin Mengyao’s defending and pitying him. In truth, he didn’t care as much about the Lin family as Lin Mengyao thought. To him, everyone in the Lin family combined couldn’t compare to a strand of her hair.

"Mengyao, I’m alright." Xu Ke gently said to Lin Mengyao, resolving in his heart to forgive Lin Mengchen’s offense out of respect for Lin Mengyao.

Xu Ke wanted to let Lin Mengchen off the hook, but the other person didn’t appreciate it and insisted on charging into Xu Ke’s line of fire.

"Aren’t you two disgusting? Is it fun to put on an act in front of me? Do you think I don’t know what you’re up to with all this? Do you need me to spell it out for you to finally face your own hearts honestly?" Lin Mengchen crossed her arms and sneered disdainfully.

"How did you get your invitation? Don’t tell me you just picked it up on the street. You probably found some sponsor to get it, just like how you inexplicably got that development zone project. Are you curious about how I know? It’s all over the company. You still think you’re hiding it well? And you, Xu Ke, recently feeling all grown? You come home late every night, aren’t you accompanying your patron? Neither of you is clean yet you put on a show in front of me, acting morally superior, as if I’m some heinous villain. It’s simply laughable."

"You said Xu Ke treats me well? That’s utterly laughable. That’s merely what he owes me. The two of you had better avoid me tonight; don’t ruin my prospects. If you destroy my future, I won’t be bound by any so-called sibling affection." Lin Mengchen said, delivering her harsh words.

After disparaging Lin Mengyao and Xu Ke to the extreme, Lin Mengchen felt as if wings had been attached to her, lightening her mood considerably. A strange pleasure filled her heart. She knew that everything she just said was made up, after all, anyone who wasn’t blind could see Xu Ke’s unwavering devotion to Lin Mengyao. But she didn’t regret it. She had never felt so pleased in her entire life.

Why should Lin Mengyao always be a head above her in everything? She wanted to trample them into dust, to tell everyone that the standout woman in the Lin family was not Lin Mengyao but her, Lin Mengxi.

Xu Ke supported Lin Mengyao, who was trembling in anger, and looked at Lin Mengchen with a menacing gaze.

"What are you staring at? Keep looking and I’ll have my mom deal with you." Lin Mengchen, shaken by Xu Ke’s increasingly cold stare, shouted defiantly.

"If you apologize to Mengyao right now, I’ll let it go."

"Hah, what a joke. Do you think you’re someone important? Just a man married into the family pretending to be some big shot in front of me."