Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Tan Ning immediately corrected Yun Liu. âSelf-deprecating doesnât mean pretending to be weak and pitiful. Do you understand? Itâs a sense of humor that comes from within!â
Yun Liu gave her a perfunctory âGot it.â Tan Ning sighed, thinking, âSome things just canât be taught.â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Yun Liu remembered that the important matter right now was to gain cooperation with Lin Yu. âIâll ask Lin Yu out for tea immediately.â
Tan Ning corrected her once again. âYou should buy some gifts and visit her at the hospital. She must be watching over her mother-in-law by her bedside nowadays. â
Yun Liu couldnât help but be shocked when she saw Lin Yu. Lin Yu looked haggard; she seemed to have aged five or six years since theyâd last met.
Yun Liu knew that were she in Lin Yuâs shoes, she wouldnât be as filial as her. â The Xi familyâs really lucky to have such a daughter-in-law,â she thought before saying, âItâs been hard for you, Lin Yu.â
Lin Yu smiled and invited her to sit on the sofa. âThis is nothing. My mother-in-law treats me like her own. Everything Iâm doing now is the least I could do for her. How have you been? Iâve been so busy with my own matters that I havenât contacted you for a long time. Thank you for coming to visit me.â
Yun Liuâs heart instantly calmed down. Sheâd never met anyone like Lin Yu, who could warm her heart with just a few words. Even though she was quite leery of Lin Yu, Yun Liu had to admit that Lin Yu treated others with extreme sincerity.
After Yun Liu had let down her guard with Lin Yu, she had a heartfelt reliance on her and spilled her guts to the woman. âIâve not been so great lately. Lin Yu, to be honest, Liang Han is awfully cold to me, and Mrs. Liang hasnât invited me out again. I think they donât like me very much.â
Lin Yu smiled at her, her eyes full of compassion. âSilly girl. Liang Han has been surrounded by girls since he was young and has seen all sorts of tricks. Youâre too naive if you think you can get close to him and arouse his interest with such inflexible methods.â
Yun Liu was dumbfounded. âThen what should I do?â
Lin Yu smiled as she picked up her phone and made a call. âShi Gao, this is Lin Yu.â Lin Yu gazed at Yun Liu with a gentle and kind smile. Yun Liu couldnât help but want to rely on her because of her elder sister-like attitude.
âCan you throw a party and find a way to get Liang Han to attend it? Yes, itâs for my friend, Yun Liu. Youâve met her before and have probably seen her on TV too. Sheâs a starlet and still a step away from being truly famous. Give her a hand; she fancies Liang Han.â
Yun Liu listened to what Shi Gao said on the other end of the phone before turning to ask Yun Liu, âMy friend asks if youâre truly determined to get with Liang Han.â
Yun Liu nodded without hesitation. âIncluding sacrificing yourself?â Lin Yu inquired with a smile full of meaning. Yun Liuâs face flushed red, but she still nodded firmly.
Lin Yuâs smile deepened, and she spoke into her phone. âYes, she is! Miss Shi Gao, please help my little friend! She really likes Liang Han. Weâll be more than grateful and repay you if you could help her get with him!â
After hanging up her phone, Lin Yu grinned and stated, âShe told us to wait for her news. Some high-society young masters and ladies have organized a party recently, and sheâll bring you along when the time comes. Youâll definitely be able to score Liang Han!â
Yun Liu tentatively asked, âScore, how?â
Lin Yu looked at her with charming eyes and uttered, âHow do you want to score with him?â Yun Liu blushed and stammered unintelligibly.
Lin Yu reached out and patted her shoulder. âSilly girl. Everything in this world has a clear price tag. If you want to get the best thing, you naturally have to pay the most expensive price. Thatâs the unchangeable principle of equivalent exchange. Think about your goal; itâs fine so long as you feel itâs worth it.â Yun Liu nodded lightly. âIâll do as you say, Lin Yu!â
Lin Yu chuckled and sighed, âAh, itâs good to be young! I didnât have such courage when I was your age, so I especially admire girls who have goals and are willing to work hard for them.â
Shi Gao called after Lin Yu sent Yun Liu off. âSo, you agree to cooperate with
âIâm someone who acts in my own best interests,â Lin Yu said detachedly. âIâm willing to cooperate with anyone that can bring me benefits. As for whether or not that involves sacrificing others, thatâs not within my consideration.
Lin Yu was momentarily silent before saying, âWe had a deal. I send girls to you, and you help me get things done. My request is straightforward: I want Fang Xi and Yun Nan dead! I donât care how; I just want them to die. Whoever gets in the way, kill them!â
There was a hint of a smile in Shi Gaoâs voice as she responded, âAlright! No problem! We two are the best of partners and friends!â
Lin Yu chuckled and hung up the phone. â The best offriends? Hmph! Iâm not anyoneâs best friend! There are only two kinds ofpeople in this world: one is people that I can use, and the other is people that I canât use!
Shi Gao put down her phone and sneered. Someone pushed open the door and came in.. âShi Gao, that Gu Man is going crazy again!â