Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 83 Help (Mass Release - 2)

Chapter 83: Chapter 83 Help (Mass Release Chapter 2)

The Lin Family came to this banquet with a total of three people. Aside from Lin Mengchen, who was thrown out at the beginning, and Lin Zike, who had been muddling through since they arrived, only Lin Mengyao had the most to gain. By the time she left the Yun Family Mansion, her handbag was already stuffed with the business cards of various business tycoons.

"Xu Ke, can you tell me why Mr. Yun and Mr. Jin are so polite to you? What is your true identity?"

After carefully placing the received business cards in her handbag, Lin Mengyao raised her serious face and asked Xu Ke with an obstinate and earnest look.

Xu Ke had previously told her he was doing business with a friend, and she believed it. But everything that happened today shattered her existing perception of Xu Ke. Even if Xu Ke truly was a business prodigy and his business was extraordinarily successful, it would never be enough for figures like Mr. Yun and Mr. Jin, who were at the peak of Luo City, to be so polite to him, right? Moreover, everyone in Luo City knew about Mr. Yun’s favoritism toward Yun Rulan, yet today, even though Xu Ke caused her some grievance, Mr. Yun didn’t show the slightest intention of pursuing it. More importantly, she recalled how her grandfather insisted on her marrying Xu Ke before their marriage; that was the first time her grandfather forced her to do something.

If she picked out just one of these matters, she could have comforted herself that perhaps they just admired some quality in Xu Ke. But now these matters had come together, leaving Lin Mengyao no longer able to deceive herself by saying Xu Ke was just a poor boy without any background. A truly penniless boy absolutely wouldn’t remain so calm when praised by influential figures like Xu Ke did.

Faced with Lin Mengyao’s probing, Xu Ke got stumped. Today he showed all this simply to tell Lin Mengyao that he had the ability to protect her, but he didn’t intend to reveal his secret identity so soon. Since inheriting the Xu Family’s vast fortune, he hadn’t been idle but had been investigating certain matters.

In just three years, the Xu Family saw the accidental deaths of his parents, followed by the passing of his grandfather and uncle’s family. As of today, besides himself, who had been cast out of the Xu Family, all direct bloodlines of the Xu Family had died in these three years. Xu Ke couldn’t believe that such coincidences existed in the world, as everything seemed to be pushed by an invisible hand hidden in the darkness.

Until he thoroughly clarifies whether the deaths of the Xu Family’s direct line were indeed natural disasters and accidents instead of man-made calamities, Xu Ke doesn’t want to involve Lin Mengyao. Therefore, he didn’t introduce her to Mr. Yun today, and now, faced with Lin Mengyao’s body heat, Xu Ke didn’t intend to provide any answers.

He looked at her with firm yet sincere eyes and said, "I don’t want to lie to you, but my current identity really isn’t convenient to disclose. This is also for your own good. Once I find out the truth and resolve everything, I’ll tell you everything completely, okay?"

Their gazes were locked in a stalemate in the air, neither willing to back down. Finally, Lin Mengyao was the first to relent, casting Xu Ke a disappointed glance before saying flatly, "Suit yourself."

Xu Ke could sense the subtle distance from her tone, as if a barrier that couldn’t be crossed had been erected between them once again. But this time, Xu Ke could only smile bitterly in his heart, "Are you blaming me?"

"No, it’s just me being sentimental," Lin Mengyao said coldly before closing her eyes, adopting a posture of refusing to engage in further conversation.

She regarded Xu Ke as someone she could trust, sharing everything with him. She thought they were the same, but it turned out to be nothing more than her wishful thinking. Xu Ke still treated her as an outsider, without any intention of being honest. This made her feel like everything she had experienced recently was just her own sentimentality. Yet the only consolation now was that she still had a chance to retreat.

Lin Mengyao’s refusal to communicate was too obvious, forcing Xu Ke to close his mouth with a bitter smile, pondering on explaining everything once the situation was resolved.

The two sat in the back of the car, returning home without any conversation, greeted by the usual darkness of the Lin Family household.

"Brother Xu, I’m in trouble and need you to come help." As soon as dusk fell, Xu Ke finished reading an email and received a call from Brother Long.

Brother Long was someone he met shortly after arriving in Luo City. When he encountered Brother Long, the latter was being chased by enemies, covered in blood and on the brink of exhaustion. It was Xu Ke who hid him and saved his life. Later, when Brother Long was betrayed and ambushed by his subordinates, Xu Ke rescued him from encirclement by himself.

Since then, they became life-and-death friends. Whenever Brother Long’s place couldn’t handle a situation, he often sought Xu Brother’s help. But ever since Brother Long occupied half of Luo City’s underground dealings, he hadn’t asked for Xu Brother’s help for a long time. This was the first time in half a year.

Xu Ke rubbed his slightly sore eyes from long hours of computer usage and asked indifferently, "What’s going on? Does anyone still dare pick trouble with your place now?"

"Don’t bring it up. A guy with the surname Ye came to Luo City a month ago. I don’t know his background, but in just about a month, he took over all of Scorpion’s forces. Not only that, in the past two days, he’s been bringing his men to my boxing ring to fight. Most of my good fighters in the ring have been sent to the hospital by this Ye kid’s men. Tonight, my boxing ring has no one to hold the fort. Xu Brother, now I can only count on you," said a burly man with a full beard on the other end, shamelessly.

"Alright then, give me an address. I’ll head over later." Xu Ke couldn’t help but laugh at the man’s shamelessness, but he didn’t feel any anger. After all, he’d seen Brother Long act even more shamelessly. This was nothing.

Hearing that Xu Ke would come, Brother Long grinned, showing a row of white teeth, "I knew you were the most dependable. I’ll send the address to your phone. Make sure to arrive at nine o’clock sharp."

"Okay, I got it."

Hanging up the phone, Xu Ke shook his head with a smile, sending Lin Mengyao a message that he’d be home late today before diving back into a new round of work.

The agreed time with Xu Ke was fast approaching, yet outside the boxing ring, there was no sign of Xu Ke. A man with shoulder-length hair, brought along by Brother Ye, couldn’t help but mock Brother Long’s side, "Time’s almost up, where’s your man? Could it be he’s too afraid to come after hearing Brother Ye’s name?" he jeered with a sly smile.