Chapter 109: Lin Shuyu's Fury Ignites

“Damn! What’s your skin made of? How can you be so thick-faced?”
“No way, it’s come to this point, and you still stubbornly refuse to leave?”
“Get out, get out, get out! Hurry up and scram!”

Chen Yingying was so angry she was almost incoherent. When she first saw Hong Yu stand up, she was quite pleased, but who would have thought he would pull such a stunt.

“Calm down, that’s your brother-in-law; watch your attitude,” Lin Shuyu frowned.

She had begun to feel somewhat dissatisfied with Chen Yingying. First, for arbitrarily pushing a match between her and Wang Qi, and second, for constantly targeting Hong Yu. It all felt like a ruthless family feud, which she thought was unnecessary.

Chen Yingying glared with annoyance. “Sis, it’s already this embarrassing, and you’re still defending him?”

Zhang Yi also felt played and was a bit angry.

He reached out, intending to teach Hong Yu a lesson. Unexpectedly, Wang Qi, who had been silent until then, spoke up to advise, “Forget it, Manager Zhang, there’s no need to stoop to their level.”

“Let him eat. This little food doesn’t cost much. Look at him gobbling it down like he’s being helped out of poverty.”

Zhang Yi immediately laughed, “Hahaha, Qi, you’re so generous and gentlemanly. I almost lost my temper just now.”

“Let’s not bother about him; let’s drink!”

In an instant, the previously tense atmosphere turned lively.

Wang Qi and Zhang Yi chatted and laughed, treating Hong Yu as if he were invisible. Zhang Yi went to great lengths to flatter Wang Qi, while Chen Yingying continued matchmaking between Wang Qi and Lin Shuyu as before.

Except for the occasional words Lin Shuyu exchanged with Hong Yu, he sat quietly, soon finishing his meal. He didn’t drink alcohol, needing to stay clear-headed, so he sipped tea, seemingly deep in thought.

Lin Shuyu watched for a while, feeling uneasy.

Softly, she said, “Hong Yu, let’s go. I think you’re just bored here.”

Chen Yingying immediately frowned, “Sis, why are you still paying attention to that guy?”

“We didn’t force him to stay bored here, did we? Since he’s so thick-skinned, let him sit here.”

“Besides, someone’s treating you to a meal; it’s rude to leave right after eating.”

Lin Shuyu was helpless; indeed, if someone invites you to a meal, and your husband shows up uninvited and leaves early, it’s somewhat impolite.

Wang Qi laughed as he responded to Zhang Yi’s flattery, while watching Lin Shuyu and Hong Yu. Seeing Lin Shuyu speak up for Hong Yu again, he was a little annoyed but feigned understanding, saying, “Xiaoyu, I see Hong Yu’s stopped eating—is the food not enough?”

“Why don’t I press the service button and have the waiter bring out a few more dishes?”

Zhang Yi immediately smiled knowingly, “Qi, that won’t do. I never said I was treating him!”

“This restaurant’s food is insanely expensive. If you ordered for him and he couldn’t pay, he’d have to beg you to cover it. That would look terrible.”

Wang Qi chuckled, “If he can’t pay, I’ll pay. I just can’t stand to see people so pitiful; this amount is nothing to me.”

“Qi is so generous!” Zhang Yi gave a thumbs-up. “Though this money means little to you, to ordinary people it’s months’ salary. How about this: since Hong Yu’s eating so well it’s wasteful, just have the waiter bring a bowl of plain congee with pickled vegetables?”

“Hahaha, pickled vegetables are trendy now. Perfect, it’s decided!”

Wang Qi and Zhang Yi’s act was quite obvious; even Chen Yingying laughed.

Lin Shuyu felt uncomfortable and was about to speak when Hong Yu suddenly stood and looked at them.

His voice was icy, “I didn’t bother with you, yet you keep pushing your luck?”

Hong Yu had kept silent out of respect for Lin Shuyu.

But Wang Qi and Zhang Yi seemed to think he was easy to bully. Even if Hong Yu usually didn’t care about such small people, this time he was truly angered.

“Heh, you dare get angry?” Wang Qi dropped the act and snapped, “I haven’t even gotten mad yet!”

“You’re so impressive, even Liang Jiajie gave you a diamond ring. Why would someone like me, poor, be worth your attention?”

“But hey, it’s not like we forced you to stay here; it’s your own choice. You have no reason to be angry.”

Chen Yingying sneered, “Heh, I kept telling you to leave, but you wouldn’t. Now saying a few words to you, and you can’t stand it?”

“If you can’t stand it, then get out. You’re shameless!”

Hong Yu gave Chen Yingying a cold glance and suddenly strode toward Wang Qi and Zhang Yi.

“Damn! What do you think you’re doing? Stop right there!” Zhang Yi jumped up like a guard dog and stood in front of Wang Qi with arms wide open. “Damn it, you want to fight? I’m telling you, if you want to lay a hand on Qi, you’ll have to step over my corpse first.”

He said this with great satisfaction.

With his performance this time, Wang Qi would surely regard him as a trusted ally.

With this backing from the Wang family’s eldest son, he could swagger through the company from now on.

Lin Shuyu anxiously said, “Hong Yu, come back!”

“Words are words, fights are fights, but don’t actually start a fight!”

Lin Shuyu quickly stood to hold Hong Yu back. From her perspective, Hong Yu was at a disadvantage; after all, he was facing two big men.

Besides Zhang Yi, Wang Qi was the eldest son of the Wang family. If Hong Yu injured him, there would definitely be trouble.

Hong Yu’s tone was impatient, “Why ask me to hold back? If they hadn’t been sneering, would I have made a move?”

Lin Shuyu scolded, “No matter what, fighting is wrong!”

“If you’re uncomfortable here, then you leave first. I’ll stay a bit longer and then go.”

Fearing a real fight, Lin Shuyu could only suggest this.

Hong Yu considered it. He was tempted to leave, but then recalled his days in the Lin family, where their words were far harsher than Wang Qi and Zhang Yi’s.

If he could endure then, why not now?

He knew this must be a side effect of the backing from the Hong family. After a moment, he shook his head and returned to his seat.

“Damn! You’re not leaving?”

“My sister already said it clearly. How do you still have the face to stay here?”

“Tsk tsk, you’re really something. With that kind of nerve, no wonder you’ve been a live-in son-in-law for so many years without thinking of earning your own money.”

Lin Shuyu was getting angry. Hearing Chen Yingying insult her husband again, she snapped, “Enough! Yingying, if you say another word against your brother-in-law, I’m going back to Fengzhou immediately!”

At this, Chen Yingying fell silent.

Wang Qi and Zhang Yi saw Lin Shuyu was truly angry and dared not continue to provoke Hong Yu. Instead, they whispered among themselves.

Zhang Yi spoke softly, “Qi, I understand. Don’t worry.”

After nodding repeatedly, Zhang Yi smiled again at Hong Yu.

Hong Yu, seeing Zhang Yi’s expression, knew that the guy was plotting some scheme again.