Chapter 269: Chapter Two-Hundred and Sixty-Nine: Dignity
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Fang Xi froze on the spot and didn’t dare to move. All her blood chilled in her veins as she just let Xi Cheng hug like that.
Fang Xi’s tears fell uncontrollably. Seven years… Xi Cheng hadn’t said such warm words to her in all the seven years they shared.
“Lin Yu, your younger cousin Lin Zhu’s happiness depends on you. Look at all the vounc and talented men here. lust Dick one for her—no. no. we can’t iust pick one. Pick someone who can help Xi Cheng, and Lin Zhu can be a good helper for you in the future. That way, you and Lin Zhu can work and be a family together. Wouldn’t that be great?” Lin Yu’s aunt said with a smile and pushed a heavily made-up Lin Zhu before her.
Lin Zhu looked at Lin Yu presumptively. Lin Yu couldn’t even bother to frown and scolded, “Auntie, I’m not a pimp, and Lin Zhu isn’t a prostitute. I know our Lin family has declined, but we haven’t fallen to such lows, have we? If you guys had more self-respect and self-love, people wouldn’t look down on you as well as me like this!”
She continued, “This is Madam Xi’s birthday banquet. If you can’t do me credit, then return home quietly. Uncle and my cousins’ businesses and jobs will all be lost if you ruin my relationship with the Xi family!”
Lin Yu’s aunt froze at that. Lin Zhu rolled her eyes and scoffed, “We’re just asking you to introduce me. That’s not a big deal. Who knows, what if I meet someone more outstanding than Xi Cheng? Then, I can also help out, and you wouldn’t have to be so tired. Or are you afraid that I’ll steal your limelight?”
Lin Yu sneered, “Your goading is useless against me, so I suggest you put away that attitude. I didn’t let you in because I feared you would embarrass me. The tastes of the wealthy young men here aren’t so bad that they’ll be interested in someone like you. They’re not fools!”
“Leave immediately if you guys still want me to give you aid and benefits! Otherwise, don’t go blaming me for turning against you! You guys had better think carefully about who the most important person in the Lin family is now!”
“You—I‘ Lin Zhu wanted to argue, but her mother stopped her in time. Even though they were used to being arrogant, they knew how important the Xi family—and, in turn, Lin Yu—were to the Lin family.
Lin Yu’s aunt gritted her teeth. “Alright, of course, we wouldn’t want to offend you. However, we came here with a gift for Madam Xi and the money—”
“Hmph!” Lin Yu snorted coldly, interrupting her aunt before she could finish. Lin Yu took out her phone and transferred 10,000 dollars over to them. “Don’t try and ask me for more; your gift can’t cost more than this figure!”
Lin Yu’s aunt was offended and wanted to say something, but seeing Lin Yu’s glacial expression, she had no choice but to swallow her words. In their current position, they had no choice but to concede! Their very livelihoods were dependent on this young lady’s whims and mercy.
She grabbed her daughter, Lin Zhu, and pulled her along as she reluctantly walked out. Lin Yu stared at their leaving figures and felt a sense of helplessness rise from the bottom of her heart.
The Xi family’s butler came over, and Lin Yu called out to him, “Mr. Zhou, thank you! ”
Mr. Zhou was slightly confused and hurriedly replied, “Miss Lin, I—
Lin Yu smiled wryly and explained, “Thank you, Mr. Zhou, for bringing my aunt and cousin to the side hall. You saved my dignity.” Mr. Zhou couldn’t help but look a little sheepish, thinking, ‘It’s the Xi familVs dignity I wanted to save, not yours.’
“Mr. Zhou, I have a favor to ask,” Lin Yu said softly, tears in her eyes.
“I’m at your command,” Mr. Zhou quickly and respectfully responded.
Lin Yu calmly stated, “When anyone from the Lin family comes to visit in the future, regardless of whether I’m here or not, tell them I’m not and give them my phone number. Mr. Zhou, I don’t mind telling you that they’re only looking for me to ask for money or do something for them. I’m willing to help them as much as I can, but I can’t damage the Xi family’s reputation, so please do me this favor, Mr. Zhou. Tell the servants and staff to do so as well.”
“Yes, okay, Young Madam. I’ll give them the order immediately,” Mr. Zhou replied even more respectfully than before and even addressed her as ” Young Madam.”
Lin Yu pretended she didn’t notice the change and smiled at him before turning around and walking towards the banquet hall. She instantly stopped in her tracks when she reached the hall’s entrance because she saw a face from her nightmares.
‘ Why is she here? What’s she doing here? It’s already been so long; has she been spending all this time licking her wounds, and now she’s here to snatch Xi Cheng away? Lin Yu thought fearfully.
‘Xi Cheng has already begun to accept me; just now, he’d spoken to me amiably and even discussed things with me. As long as I’m patient enough and have enough forbearance, Xi Chengs heart will eventually return to me!’
However, Fang Xi showed up; she was here. ‘IfXi Cheng sees FangXi, all my hard work will go to waste! It definitely will; I know it!’ Lin Yu panicked.. ‘ What should I do? What should I do?