Chapter 160: Each Harboring Ulterior Motives

The group sat on the living room sofa, each harboring their own ulterior motives. Jin Liangjin sat in the main seat, unmoved as a mountain, while Xiao Yu sat by his side. Jin Yunchu and Jin Bei sat on the edge, and Yu Shixue and Yu Tingyun sat on the other side.

Jin Yunchu was the first to break the silence: "Big Brother."

Ling Wu nodded toward her and replied, "Mm."

In this setting, Xiao Yu glared at the two of them like a tiger watching its prey, as if she would rush over to scold Jin Yunchu for siding with outsiders if she dared to say another word to Ling Wu.

As the junior of the family, Jin Yunchu greeted Yu Shixue and Yu Tingyun with perfect etiquette. Yu Shixue did not make things difficult for Jin Yunchu, offering a lukewarm "Mm," while Yu Tingyun called out "Big Sister" with a very sweet voice.

Jin Bei knew that such occasions were full of hypocrisy and that he had to keep up appearances in front of Jin Liangjin, so he could only follow his sister's lead and say: "Big Brother."

This time, it was Ling Wu's turn not to respond.

Jin Shaoyu did not know that it was Jin Bei who had caused his car accident, but Ling Wu knew it clearly; even if he did not act against Jin Bei for the time being, he did not have a pleasant expression for him.

Soon, they began to chat. Yu Tingyun was adept at social graces and had a silver tongue, instantly livening up the atmosphere and making the elders beam with joy.

Xiao Yu had ulterior motives and probed indirectly: "Shixue, I heard that the marriage alliance between the Yu Family and the Bai Family has been canceled. Do you have anyone you fancy?"

As soon as she finished speaking.

Everyone present looked at each other, and the atmosphere fell silent.

Jin Yunchu's face turned pale in an instant. She naturally understood the meaning behind these words; in Xiao Yu's eyes, she was merely a commodity to be sold to the highest bidder, a marriage tool to be sent off at any time to pave the way for Jin Bei.

She dug her nails into her palms.

She felt the shame of being stripped naked and thrown under the sun.

How would others look at her?

Unable to get married, throwing herself at someone?

Yu Shixue's response was watertight, but her eyes became sharp and cold: "The elders of the family make the decisions."

That was a polite refusal.

"Heh." Jin Shaoyu let out an undisguised cold laugh.

It was like a slap to Xiao Yu's face.

Idiot.

Thinking that just because someone else canceled a marriage alliance, there was an opportunity? She was so impatient to push her daughter out to sell her; that wasn't how one sold a daughter.

It just cheapened her for no reason.

Xiao Yu wanted to say something more, but Jin Liangjin tapped the tabletop lightly. He looked at the woman beside him, who still retained her charm, and said: "Alright, didn't you have an appointment with Madam Liu? You'll be late if you're any later."

Jin Liangjin's features remained as they were, untouched by the traces of time; there wasn't even a hint of wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. His wealth of experience was integrated into his entire aura, and a single light glance from him made people afraid to defy him.

Xiao Yu stammered; she didn't know any Madam Liu at all. This was just a tactic Jin Liangjin used to dismiss her and make her shut up.

But since Jin Liangjin, the head of the family whose word was law, had spoken, even if there was no Madam Liu, there had to be one.

Xiao Yu lowered her head: "Right... I'll be late if I'm any later. I'll go upstairs to tidy up first."

She stood up and left.

Jin Liangjin did not care at all about her departure. He crossed his legs and rested one hand on his knee in a very casual posture. He looked toward Ling Wu, then toward Yu Shixue, and asked with a smile: "Shixue, did you bring A-Wu back?"

"Our two families are close; it's a good thing for the juniors to visit each other more often."

Yu Shixue replied humbly: "That is only natural."

"That's great, that's great," Yu Tingyun said: "Uncle, you don't know, I like Brother Ling Wu so much, I wish he were my own brother..."

He dragged out his tone and deliberately disgusted Jin Shaoyu: "Of course, I also like Brother Shao Yu very much. I still remember when we went swimming when we were little."

"Don't you agree, Brother Shao Yu?"

Jin Shaoyu said indifferently: "Mm."

He hated Yu Tingyun the most—this kind of "good child" in the eyes of the elders who only knew how to be glib and curry favor, while in reality, he was a bad kid who smoked, drank, and fooled around all day!

Jin Shaoyu's disadvantage was that his nature was too straightforward and he didn't like to act.

Being contrasted in the same room, Yu Tingyun was like an angel, while Jin Shaoyu was a devil hated by all, a tough nut to crack in Jin Liangjin's eyes.

This was also the reason why Jin Shaoyu and Yu Tingyun did not get along.

Ling Wu noticed that Jin Shaoyu's expression had changed. He stood up and said to Jin Liangjin: "Shao Yu isn't feeling well; I'll take him back to his room first."

Afterward, he said to Yu Shixue and the others: "Excuse me."