Chapter 997: Into the Trap
The next day, early morning.
Yu Mengyu arrived at the Lin Family Villa on time.
Fang Miao greeted her with a full smile.
"Thank you, Miss Yu, for making time in your busy schedule to come. It's really gracious of you. Please, have a rest on the sofa while I make you some tea."
Saying that, she cast a glare at Lin Hao.
"Didn't you see Miss Yu arriving? Why aren't you entertaining her properly?"
Lin Hao, feeling uneasy, could only force a smile.
"Please come in."
Yu Mengyu entered without a word, her demeanor arrogant.
Fang Miao, however, didn't mind and her smile grew ever more attentive.
She took Lin Hao to the storeroom while fetching the tea leaves.
"You're a grown-up now, how can you lack such perception? Can't you say a few more words?"
Lin Hao, bewildered, "What do you want me to say?"
"Just say whatever sounds nice. Didn't you have plenty of girlfriends before? Why are you acting like a goose now?"
Lin Hao, incredulous, "Huh? You don't expect me to pursue her, do you?"
Fang Miao rambled on, "You are indeed a bit older than her, but older men are more considerate. Our family background isn't bad either. Both sides match each other perfectly. Besides, Miss Yu is beautiful and capable; if we truly bring her into the family, you wouldn't have to worry in the future. She could definitely handle the people in the company. Who would dare to bully us mother and son then?"
She said a lot, but Lin Hao's face seemed to be emblazoned with two big words—
Absurd.
Now, seeing Yu Mengyu was like a mouse encountering a cat. Let alone pursuing her, he was even afraid of looking at her.
What on earth is his mother thinking?
Fang Miao, however, was getting more and more enthused.
"I think you two are quite a match. If you work hard, who knows, you might succeed."
Lin Hao awkwardly said, "Let's just forget it. How could Miss Yu possibly be with me?"
He didn't want to spend his life with such a woman; it was truly terrifying.
Fang Miao discontentedly said, "Why not? Who is my son not good enough for? If you manage to bring her home, maybe you could even learn some skills from her. By then..."
Bam!
Before she finished speaking, a loud noise suddenly came from the living room.
The two of them went out to see Yu Mengyu sitting on the sofa, full of anger.
The solid wood tea table in front was covered with cracks.
In the center was a deeply indented handprint.
Fang Miao hurriedly asked, "Oh dear, what happened?"
Yu Mengyu looked at her with cold contempt.
"Want to be with me? Are you worthy?"
Fang Miao's smile immediately froze on her face.
How could she forget that this woman was no ordinary person?
She could actually hear them talking.
Lin Hao was utterly embarrassed, not knowing what to do.
The atmosphere in the living room became tense.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Lin Hao breathed a sigh of relief and exchanged a look with his mother.
Fang Miao hurriedly said, "Miss Yu, this..."
Yu Mengyu, with a frosty look, got up and walked into the study on the first floor.
Fang Miao, while cursing Yu Mengyu for her bad temper, went to the door.
Peeking through the peephole, it was indeed Lin Chunju outside.
"Chunju, come on in, we've been waiting for you."
Lin Chunju glanced at Fang Miao without saying a word.
She leisurely headed toward the living room.
Fang Miao, already disliking Lin Chunju, found herself burning with rage at that moment.
She couldn't help but laugh sinisterly.
"Chunju, you know how long I've been waiting for this day?"
Lin Chunju had already taken a seat on the sofa, right next to where Yu Mengyu had just sat.
Casually raising her eyes as if questioning.
She ignored the peculiar cracks on the tea table.
"Don't want to talk to me, huh? That's okay. Soon, you won't be able to speak either."
Fang Miao locked the door behind her and turned toward Lin Chunju.
"Old Lin always thought your life was precious, more valuable than his own. If he finds out in the future that his life is exchanged for yours, what do you think he'll feel?"