Chapter 7: Chapter 7: Betting

Just as the last bowl of soup was placed on the dining table, Father and Mother Lin returned home, right on time.

"It's these dishes again, with all that greenery every day. Do you take us for rabbits? We give you so much money for living expenses every month, and this is all you come up with? Are you pocketing the rest! I'm telling you, you can stay if you want, but if not, get out right this instant." Li Lihua pointed at the food on the table with one hand and put her other hand on her hip.

Seeing the four dishes and a soup on the table, Xu Ke didn't know what had riled her up this time. But to avoid endless bickering, he stood aside, keeping his head down like a mute who said nothing, waiting for her to quiet down.

Li Lihua continued to scold for a while without getting a reaction from Xu Ke. It felt like punching a pillow. "You're like a stick that can't be budged. What did the Lin Family do to deserve such a son-in-law in past lives? It's like eight lifetimes' worth of bad luck," Li Lihua shouted.

Lin Mengyao, just entering the house, heard Li Lihua's piercing scolds and asked, a bit puzzled, "What's going on?"

It would've been better if Lin Mengyao hadn't spoken; speaking up was like stirring a hornet's nest, and Li Lihua immediately turned her fury on Lin Mengyao.

"What's going on? You have the nerve to ask what's going on! What did I, Li Lihua, do in my past life to deserve such an unworthy daughter? Who do you think you are? Do you think you still have a pillar of support now that your grandpa is gone? And you dare declare resolutions at the board meeting. You think you're so capable now, huh? How is this different from pushing yourself out of the Lin Group?" Li Lihua exclaimed, turning red with anger.

"Mom, who told you about this?"

"Does it matter who told me? If no one had told me, how long did you plan on keeping this from me, from the family? I won't agree to that board resolution. You go tell your grandma it doesn't count, and take it back," Li Lihua demanded, her face stern.

one who brought it up, Mom. I declared the resolution in front of the entire board. Do you think I can take it back?"

can she? Beg once is not enough, then beg twice; twice isn't enough, then beg three times, beg until she agrees. You're the only one in this family still working at the Lin Group. You can't afford to lose this job. You'd rather die at the Lin Group than leave there. If you're kicked out of Lin, you needn't

to believe such words actually came

don't call me dad

see a hint of joking


her eyes, and she vaguely felt

gloomy tension between the father and daughter. At this moment, Xu Ke, standing at the corner of the dining table acting

sign with Lin Group," Xu Ke

Do you even know what Jiahe Group does? Do you know the kind of position Jiahe Group holds in Los Angeles? Do you know how many entities stronger than Lin Group are begging for cooperation with Jiahe?

Group will sign with Lin Group," Xu

nothing! You say Jiahe will sign with Lin, so they'll sign? Who do you think you are, the

now. It was understandable, as during his expulsion, the Lin patriarch was still alive and doted on Lin Mengyao as

Mengyao were really expelled from Lin Group, the Lin family would truly be driven out forever, unable to hold

I said is true. Believe it or not," Xu Ke

Lin as you say, then you call the shots in this house. Whatever

"Deal," Xu Ke said.

other party wouldn't keep their promise. But at least for now, taking a

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