Chapter 785: That Woman Came

"Lin Shiyi, how about this plan?"

Seeing Lin Shiyi frown without speaking for a moment, Lin Chang'e asked curiously.

Lin Shiyi was quite embarrassed.

Lin Jingru's idea could work, but this isn't Lin Shiyi's style!

"Will it work or not?"

Lin Chang'e was getting a little anxious.

Lin Shiyi finally nodded, "It could work, but... we're kids; doing this would be embarrassing."

Lin Baobao shook her head, "It's fine; adults don't often say these days, we kids understand everything."

"We naturally understand! It's just that adults think they know best and cover things up; they don't realize we're watching the joke from the sidelines!"

"All right!"

Lin Shiyi finally agreed.

Lin Jingru's proposed method was good, but how to carry it out still required him to work out a detailed plan.

"The steps for this matter are divided into two parts..."

"This is like writing a novel; once you have an outline, you just flesh out the details according to it."

"Lin Jingru's proposed method is the 'outline'; Lin Shiyi can use his smart brain to fill in the details."

"Of course, this isn't something you can just think up casually."

"For example, Lin Chang'e gave a hehe smile, looking ready to roll up her sleeves and go all out."

"No need to guess; she was planning to directly kidnap that beautiful woman."

"Then..."

"That certainly wouldn't do."

"Because..."

"This operation must absolutely not let Dad find out."

Lin Shiyi said.

"Why?"

Lin Chang'e frowned and said, "In the end Dad still gets the benefit; why not let him know?"

Lin Jingru said, "If Dad finds out, this thing falls through. From Dad's perspective, this is a bad thing. Most importantly, he can't explain it to the concubines."

"But if it's passive, it's different! Then we can just take the blame."

After saying that, Lin Jingru helplessly shrugged, "Adults are just like that... they care about face."

Lin Shiyi frowned and said, "Now there's a crucial question we need to know: is that wood spirit actually Feng Xuelan or not?"

"If not, then that wood spirit is just a pawn, not worth our doing this."

"Let's leave this matter to us to handle!"

Bei Qingqian said with a smile.

Bei Shuying patted her chest and said, "I guarantee to complete the mission!"

According to Lin Shiyi's plan, the two successfully met the wood spirit, undoubtedly boosting their confidence.

Lin Shiyi said, "I'll handle it myself!"

Saying that, he stepped up to Bei Qingqian and Bei Shuying.

The two had contacted the wood spirit before, leaving its scent on them.

Lin Shiyi inherited Lin Feng's 'dog nose'; this ability comes in handy now.

Next, Lin Shiyi will go to the Heavy Hammer Squad's training camp.

Lin Shiyi knows the location of the camp.

The captain of the Heavy Hammer Squad, Du Ying, is still an old acquaintance of Dad...

This isn't hard to do!

"What's next?"

Lin Baobao asked.

Lin Shiyi said, "Bei Shuying and Bei Qingqian still need to go to Aunt Zhao's place; I guess that woman, in order to achieve her goal, will definitely try to become true friends with Aunt Zhao in these days before New Year."

"During New Year visits, she will come to our house as a guest accompanying Aunt Zhao."

"In this process, getting to know Dad—Dad, you know... if the wood spirit behaves a bit specially, Dad wouldn't mind letting her become our aunt."

"'Lin Shiyi, you put that so tactfully! Why not say Dad is a scumbag?'"

Lin Qingyue said.

Lin Shiyi looked at Song Jiaren.

"Sure enough, Song Jiaren widened her eyes at Lin Qingyue, 'Lin Qingyue, you're not allowed to say that about Dad!'"

After Song Jiaren finished scolding Lin Qingyue, Lin Shiyi continued, "Lin Qingxia, your professional knowledge is needed now. I hope you don't disappoint everyone, and most importantly, don't cause any problems."

Lin Qingxia patted her chest and said, "Don't worry! Mom already prepared it; I just need to copy a copy."

"'Aunt Guo her...'"

Lin Jingru widened her eyes.

Lin Qingxia quickly covered her mouth.

"Ah!"

"I accidentally let it slip."

"..."

"Time passed quickly."

In the blink of an eye, it was the day before the New Year.

Inside Zhao Yuwan's apartment in the Qingfeng Building.

Early that morning, Zhao Yuwan and Mu Ling got up and first drank some water.

Then they completed a yoga set.

"Mu Ling, your figure is really great!"

Zhao Yuwan, a light sweat on her forehead, gazed at Mu Ling with envy.

Mu Ling was facing away from Zhao Yuwan at that moment.

She curled the corner of her mouth, a hint of pride appearing on her face.

In terms of appearance and figure, 99.99% of people in this world cannot match her.

As for lineage, she is truly of noble birth.

Nowadays, many so-called nobles merely picked the right side in the great upheaval decades ago.

But her family had already been prominent aristocracy hundreds of years ago.

Of course, her ancestors did not bear the surname Feng.

They only changed their surname to avoid the disaster of that great upheaval.

The surname doesn't matter; what matters is the bloodline and heritage.

After a long-forgotten thought flitted through her mind, Mu Ling's face broke into a smile.

Turning around, she said, "I don't know if you're praising me or putting me down—look, your figure is truly the best!"

Zhao Yuwan said, "Let's stop flattering each other; first take a shower and change clothes. By the way, I won't be home today, tomorrow, or perhaps for several more days, so I'll leave the key for you."

"Are you heading back to the Lin Family?"

Mu Ling asked with a smile.

Zhao Yuwan nodded, "Yeah! The two elders are coming back this year for New Year; we juniors need to go pay our respects."

"I really envy you—you have a home to return to for New Year; I don't."

Saying this, Mu Ling wore a dejected expression.

She told Zhao Yuwan that she had quarrelled with her family's elders, run away from home, and wasn't planning to return for New Year.

Zhao Yuwan advised, "I think you should go home! It's New Year—how nice it is for the whole family to reunite!"

Mu Ling shook her head.

Then she shifted her gaze: "Yuwan, why don't you take me to the Lin Family to join the fun? Anyway, I have nowhere else to go."

"Well..."

Zhao Yuwan began to hesitate.

In the Lin Family, Zhao Yuwan felt her status was low.

Usually, nobody brings strangers to the Sihe Courtyard.

Mu Ling raised her hand and said, "Don't worry! I won't cause trouble; I just want to see those beauties you mentioned—like the eldest, the second, the third... I want to see what they actually look like."

"Alright!"

Zhao Yuwan nodded, "But I need to discuss this with my family first."

"Thanks for the trouble!"

Mu Ling said with a smile.

Saying that, she turned around, took out her ID from her bag, and handed it to Zhao Yuwan.

"What for?"

Zhao Yuwan didn't understand.

Mu Ling said, "This is my ID. As your friend, we're not without identification. Your family's steward won't fail to recognize me."

Zhao Yuwan nodded.

Mu Ling comes from a big family, which she knows.

What she doesn't know is that Mu Ling's identity is forged.

There really is a prominent Mu family.

However, it's just the "Mu" with three water dots (Mu); this water-associated Mu will unconditionally cooperate with Mu Ling (Feng Xuelan)'s actions in this operation.

The reason for all the trouble is, of course, that the Lin Family is not so easy to enter nowadays.

Even a cat from outside wanting to stroll around the Lin Family needs the consent of Da Hei and Er Hei.

Let alone a living person.

Zhao Yuwan immediately picked up her phone and told Yang Caiwei about bringing a guest home.

Yang Caiwei immediately handed the matter to her subordinates' team.

The subordinates checked Mu Ling's identity.

It turned out she was from the Mu family; the Mu and Mu families are actually two branches of the same clan.

Mu Ling is indeed a junior member of that family.

Appearance, age, height... were ascertained right away.

After finding no issues, they immediately informed Zhao Yuwan that she could bring the guest over as a visitor.

The whole process took less than half an hour.

At that moment, Zhao Yuwan and Mu Ling had just finished showering and changed into clean clothes.

"All right, we can go now!"

Zhao Yuwan happily linked arms with Mu Ling and said.

At that moment, Mu Ling showed some nervousness: "I, I think I shouldn't go after all—your family is so big, with so many people..."

She had a look of backing out, which completely dispelled Zhao Yuwan's lingering doubt: "Everything's arranged! If I don't go, I can't explain it—the Lin Family's gate isn't easy to enter."

Also note "she" refers to Mu Ling? Actually earlier context: Mu Ling is the one who hesitated. So "she" is Mu Ling. We'll translate as "she". Since Mu Ling is a name, we could use Mu Ling later. But for pronoun we use she.

Now translate: "Her look of backing out completely dispelled Zhao Yuwan's lingering doubt: 'Everything's arranged! If we don't go, I'd have trouble explaining— the Lin Family's gate isn't that easy to enter.'"

We need to keep it as one line.

Check for any other terms: "look of backing out" is an idiom meaning to back out; translate as "look of backing out". That's fine.

Now output: 【121】 Her look of backing out completely dispelled Zhao Yuwan's lingering doubt: "Everything's arranged! If we don't go, I'd have trouble explaining— the Lin Family's gate isn't that easy to enter."

Make sure punctuation matches? We'll keep quotes.

Mu Ling hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay!"

Translate: Mu Ling hesitated a moment, then nodded and said, "All right!"

We need to use Mu Ling as the name. So: 【122】 Mu Ling hesitated a moment, then nodded and said, "All right!"

Zhao Yuwan also said, "During the New Year, you're not the only outsider—many guests will come to the house, and then you'll find out."

Translate: Zhao Yuwan also said, "During the New Year, you're not the only outsider. The house will have many guests, and then you'll know."

We need to keep quotes.

Oh! You must absolutely not let Boss Lin see you—otherwise she might not be able to resist taking you out...

Boss Lin, she can't help but take you out

Oh! You must absolutely not let Boss Lin see you—otherwise she might not be able to resist taking you out...

We need to keep the ellipsis. So translation: "But hey! You must never let Boss Lin see you— if she sees you, she might not be able to resist……"

We'll keep the ellipsis.

Zhao Yuwan made a throat-slitting gesture.

Translate: Zhao Yuwan made a throat-slitting gesture.

Of course, it doesn't mean killing.

Translate: Of course, she didn't mean killing.

It should be described with the two words "take out".

Translate: It should be described with the two words "take out".

We need to keep the quotes? Chinese uses 【】. We'll use quotes.

Mu Ling laughed and said, "No way, I must see this man! Maybe we could truly become sworn sisters in the future!"

Translate: Mu Ling laughed and said, "No way, I absolutely have to see this man! Who knows, we might really become sworn sisters!"

Note: "sworn sisters" means sworn sisters (like close sisters). We'll translate as "sworn sisters".

Zhao Yuwan said, "Sure! Anyway, I don't mind."

Translate: Zhao Yuwan said, "Sure! Anyway, I don't mind."

The two joked as they took the private elevator down to the underground parking lot.

Translate: The two rode the dedicated elevator down to the underground parking lot, joking all the way.

We need to keep as one line.

Two female Biao Biao were already waiting in their cars.

We must use glossary term for Biao Biao: Biao Biao. So "female Biao Biao" = female Biao Biao. Actually "female Biao Biao" = female bodyguard. Using glossary, we replace Biao Biao with Biao Biao. So "female Biao Biao" becomes "female Biao Biao". But that sounds odd. However we must reuse exact English from glossary. So we will translate as "Two female Biao Biao were already waiting in their cars."

female bodyguards

Thus: 【131】 Two female Biao Biao were already waiting in their cars.

Zhao Yuwan got into her car, and Mu Ling sat in the passenger seat.

Translate: Zhao Yuwan got into her own car, and Mu Ling sat in the passenger seat.

It was a red limited-edition sports car.

Translate: It was a red limited-edition sports car.

After the car started moving, the black SUV driven by the female Biao Biao also followed behind.

Note: there is a typo in the original text; the correct verb is "started moving". We'll translate: After the car started moving, the black SUV driven by the female Biao Biao also followed behind.

We need to use female Biao Biao again.

After driving out of the building, Zhao Yuwan tried to go fast, but after failing to shake off the two followers behind, she reduced her speed.

Translate: After driving out of the building, Zhao Yuwan tried to speed up, but after failing to shake off the two followers behind, she reduced her speed.

followers

"You Lin Family are more troublesome than our Mu Family!"

Translate: "Your Lin Family is even more troublesome than our Mu Family!"

Mu Family

Mu Ling sighed.

Translate: Mu Ling sighed.

Zhao Yuwan said, "Past and present are the same, not different—just ordinary people. Such a high-status household isn't that easy to enter."

Translate: Zhao Yuwan said, "Past and present are the same, not different— just ordinary people. Such a high-status household isn't that easy to enter."

We need to keep the nuance: "Past and present are the same, not different—just ordinary people." Could be "Past and present are the same, not different— just ordinary people." We'll keep.

You're fine; you still dare to talk back to the elders, but I'm not like that—there are many family rules.

Translate: "You're fine, you still dare to talk back to the elders at home, but I'm not like that! There are many rules in the family."

"No way?"

Translate: "No way?"

Mu Ling looked surprised and said, "I heard you say that Lin Feng treats you quite well!"

Translate: Mu Ling looked surprised and said, "I heard you say Lin Feng treats you quite well!"

We need to use Lin Feng from glossary.

Zhao Yuwan gave a bitter smile and said, "He certainly treats me well, but he doesn't take care of these everyday little things."

Translate: Zhao Yuwan gave a wry smile and said, "He certainly treats me well, but he doesn't manage these everyday little things."

Many of the family's rules are set by the housekeeper; they used to be quite lenient, but later the rules have become increasingly numerous.

Translate: "Many of the family's rules were set by the housekeeper; they used to be fairly lax, but later the rules have become more and more numerous."

housekeeper

Returning home, leaving home, business trips, work contents, daily attire and appearance, people one interacts with, perfumes used, cosmetics, and so on—

Translate: "Coming home, leaving home, business trips, work content, daily attire and appearance, who you associate with, the perfume and cosmetics you use…… and so on,"

We need to keep the ellipsis.

All of these must be reported.

Translate: "all have to be reported."

Mu Ling exclaimed in surprise, "How troublesome! hearing that, I just want to get out of the car."

Translate: Mu Ling exclaimed, "That's so troublesome! hearing you say that, I just want to get out of the car now."

Zhao Yuwan laughed and said, "What are you worried about? You're a guest, so you don't have so many rules, and besides, I'm already used to it."

Translate: Zhao Yuwan smiled and said, "What are you worried about? You're a guest, so you don't have so many rules, and besides, I've already gotten used to it."

Mu Ling smirked and said, "Boss Lin has so many women—would you be jealous?"

Translate: Mu Ling curled the corner of her mouth and said, "Boss Lin has so many women— would you be jealous?"

Boss Lin

Zhao Yuwan said, "Do I have the qualifications? To put it bluntly, someone like me being able to step onto the Lin Family's threshold is already the blessing of eight lifetimes."

Translate: Zhao Yuwan said, "Do I even have the right to say that? To be frank, with my status, being able to step onto the Lin Family's threshold is already a blessing from eight lifetimes."

We need to use Lin Family.

You don't know that when I first entered the industry, if it weren't for his protection...

Translate: "You don't know how, when I first entered the industry, if it weren't for his protection……"

Saying this, Zhao Yuwan stopped, as the rest of what she wanted to say was unpleasant.

Translate: Saying this, Zhao Yuwan stopped, because the rest of what she wanted to say was unpleasant.

Mu Ling originally wanted to ask more about Zhao Yuwan and Lin Feng's relationship.

Translate: Mu Ling originally wanted to ask more about Zhao Yuwan and Lin Feng's relationship.

But after thinking about it, she felt bringing up such a topic was inappropriate.

Translate: But after thinking, she felt bringing up such a topic was inappropriate.

…… (just ellipsis line)

We need to output the line as is? The line contains only "……". We should translate as "……" maybe keep ellipsis. Since it's just ellipsis, we can output the same. But we need to output a translation line. Probably just "……". We'll output: 【154】 ……

The Lin Family's courtyard house was very lively.

Translate: The Lin Family's Sihe Courtyard was very lively.

We need to use Sihe Courtyard from glossary.

One day before the New Year, everyone who should go home had done so, except Zhao Yuwan, who was still lingering.

Translate: One day before the New Year, apart from Zhao Yuwan who was still dilly-dallying, everyone who should go home had gone home.

The women around Lin Feng were just those from Han Guo who didn't come over.

Translate: The women around Lin Feng, except those from Han Guo, had not come over.

We need to use Han Guo from glossary.

At that time, Li Huiying was extremely busy.

Translate: At this time, Li Huiying was extremely busy.

Li Huiying is not in glossary; we need to decide if it's a name. It's a person's name, so we should romanize: Li Huiying. We'll add to glossary later.

Moreover, at this time it wasn't appropriate to visit the Lin Family as a "guest".

Translate: Moreover, at this time it wasn't appropriate to go to the Lin Family as a guest.

"as a guest"

If they discovered she had gone to the Lin Family, even the thought of becoming the big boss of Han Guo next year would be out of the question.

Translate: If it were discovered that she had gone to the Lin Family, the idea of becoming a big boss of Han Guo next year would be out of the question.

big boss of Han Guo

Moreover, it

Translate: Moreover, it would also expose the matter of Lin Feng and Zhang Shangxun.

We need to use Zhang Shangxun from glossary.

If it weren't for Mu Ling, Zhao Yuwan would have returned home a few days earlier

Translate: Actually, if it weren't for Mu Ling, Zhao Yuwan would have gone home days earlier.

Zhao Yuwan's car drove to the outside of the courtyard's back gate

Translate: Zhao Yuwan's car arrived at the back gate of the Sihe Courtyard.

At that moment, five people got out of the two black sedans parked at the courtyard gate—actually, it was six people

Translate: At that moment, five people got out of the two black Mercedes-Benz cars parked at the Sihe Courtyard gate— actually, make that six.

Mercedes-Benz

Because a child was also being held in someone's arms

Translate: Because there was also a child being held in someone's arms.

These six people are Qi Yao, her father Qi Zhengwei, her mother Shu Xiaohui, her younger brother Qi Lei, her sister-in-law Wang Si, and the little girl is the daughter of Qi Lei and Wang Si

Translate: These six people were Qi Yao, her father Qi Zhengwei, her mother Shu Xiaohui, her brother Qi Lei, his wife Wang Si, and the little girl was the child of Qi Lei and Wang Si.

We need to use the glossary names: Qi Yao, Qi Zhengwei, Shu Xiaohui, Qi Lei, Wang Si.

Mu Ling's eyes were immediately drawn to Qi Yao

Translate: Mu Ling's gaze was immediately drawn to Qi Yao.

Because she is absolutely stunning!

Translate: Because she was simply too beautiful!

Mu Ling couldn't help but admit that Qi Yao looked even more beautiful in person than in photos or videos

Translate: Mu Ling couldn't help but admit that Qi Yao's appearance was far more beautiful than in photos and videos.

Some people look better in photos than in person

Translate: Some people look better on camera than in real life.

But Qi Yao is the opposite

Translate: But Qi Yao is the opposite.

Because even the best camera can't capture her natural beauty

Translate: Even the best camera can't capture her natural beauty.

Especially this time, Qi Yao even wore light makeup when she returned home

Translate: Especially this time Qi Yao came home wearing light makeup.

And there's more!

Translate: And there's more!

She actually wore black stockings

Translate: She even wore black silk stockings.

This surprised Zhao Yuwan

Translate: This was something that made Zhao Yuwan feel surprised.

When did the boss also become stylish?

Translate: When did the eldest become so fashionable?

"stylish"

Zhao Yuwan didn't get out of the car; she waited until Qi Yao's family had entered the courtyard before driving the car to the entrance

Translate: Zhao Yuwan didn't get out of the car; instead, she watched Qi Yao's family enter the Sihe Courtyard before driving her car to the entrance.

Then she got out of the car together with Mu Ling

Translate: Then she and Mu Ling got out of the car together.

Only after undergoing the female gatekeeper's inspection did he enter the rear courtyard gate.

As for the car, naturally someone helped drive it to the parking lot in the Sihe Courtyard.

Regarding the matter of needing to pass inspection before entering, Mu Ling didn't ask, and Zhao Yuwan didn't complain either.

Because just now, the boss's family all passed inspection before entering.

If anyone is dissatisfied, it shouldn't be her.

……

"Lin Shiyi, as you expected, this woman indeed came to our house at this time."

In the Sihe Courtyard's 'Secret Room', Lin Chang'e watched the monitor at the entrance, frowning and speaking angrily.

Seeing a thief enter, as the master, he certainly wouldn't be happy.

Lin Chang'e is now in this state of mind.

In the 'Secret Room', besides Lin Shiyi and Lin Chang'e, the family's children have all gathered.