Chapter 353 - 353: Lipstick Stain

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Lin Shanchu’s calm expression gradually turned cold after hearing Tang Qidai’s last sentence.

“What did you just say?

Staring at Tang Qidai, she looked calm in a soft voice.

Tang Qidai felt a chill down her spine.

However, she recalled what she had just said and did not think that there was anything wrong with her words.

Lin Shanchu had always been eccentric, so it was normal for her to feel happy one moment and unhappy the next.

Hence, Tang Qidai repeated her words seriously.

“A cripple like Huo Xunzhou can’t protect you. You might as well… Ah!” Smack!

Tang Qidai’s scream was accompanied by the clear sound of a slap.

Lin Shanchu swiftly retracted her hand after slapping Tang Qidai. Tang Qidai looked at Lin Shanchu in disbelief and shrieked, “Are you crazy?

“Who told you to badmouth Brother Xunzhou?” She was unhappy to hear Tang Qidai keep saying he was a cripple.

“You dare to hit me?” Tang Qidai screamed.

When she was in Xu City, she lost to Lin Shanchu because Lin Shanchu was more skillful than her.

But now, her identity was different. She was a member of the Cheng family, but Lin Shanchu still had the nerve to hit her.

Tang Qidai glared at Lin Shanchu.

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“Lin Shanchu, come to your senses. Huo Zhuxiu obviously likes Huo Chaosheng more, and Huo Chaosheng is very likely to be the future heir of the Huo Family. There will be no future for you if you follow Huo Xunzhou!”

On the surface, Tang Qidai looked like she said those words for Lin Shanchu’s own good, but deep down, she was scheming something.

She looked glamorous superficially now. In fact, her life in the Cheng family was not easy.

The Cheng family was a big family. Although there was internal strife in the family, those were all legitimate children, whereas she was an illegitimate daughter.

She had always been ostracized by Cheng Fanjing and the others in the Cheng family.

On the surface, Patriarch Cheng would grant her every request, but he also turned a blind eye to these mistreatments.

After what happened with Lu Shiyuan, Tang Qidai knew that others were unreliable.

Therefore, she did not plan to pin all her hopes on Patriarch Cheng and had to think of another way.

First, she had to get rid of Cheng Fanjing, who was her most competitive opponent.

However, she was struggling in the Cheng family. If she relied on herself, she would not be able to achieve this goal, so she thought of using Lin Shanchu.

Lin Shanchu had ruined Lu Shiyuan’s reputation and fortune, so it was natural that she had some tricks up her sleeve.

If she could make use of Lin Shanchu, she would definitely be able to get rid of Cheng Fanjing as soon as possible.

“It’s alright, I’ll earn money to support him,” Lin Shanchu said with a smile.

“You…” Tang Qidai grimaced angrily and said, “You were screwed so miserably by Lu Shiyuan and me back then because of your unambition!”

Even Lin Shanchu felt that it was strange.

She was not angry at all when Tang Qidai mentioned the past. She was as calm as if she was listening to someone else’s story.

“Lu Shiyuan’s trial is about to start.” Lin Shanchu looked at Tang Qidai eloquiently and asked, “How long do you think he will be sentenced to?”

Tang Qidai looked at Lin Shanchu in confusion, wondering why she suddenly mentioned Lu Shiyuan.

The smile on Lin Shanchu’s face deepened as she said, “You were granted a reprieve to enjoy yourself out there, but he has to live a life in prison without seeing the light of day again. Will he resign himself to his fate?” “What do you mean?” Tang Qidai had a sense of foreboding.

“Guess what… Will he want to talk to you about Jing Ming and Kong Suyi?”

“I don’t understand what you’re saying.” Tang Qidai hurriedly turned to leave, but she stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

Indeed, a guilty person would be restless.

Lin Shanchu glanced at Tang Qidai expressionlessly before striding away.

When she returned to the banquet hall, she met Huo Xunzhou’s gaze from afar.

Huo Xunzhou’s gaze calmed down when he saw her.

“What took you so long?” Huo Xunzhou’s tone was filled with concern as he sized her up.

Tang Qidai and Cheng Fanchu were not easy marks, and both of them had a grudge against Lin Shanchu.

Furthermore, women liked to gather in the restroom to deal with problems on such an occasion.

If Lin Shanchu had come any later, he would have asked someone to check on the situation in the ladies’ restroom.

“I listened to some gossip and chatted with the people for a while.” Lin Shanchu sat down beside him, looking extremely obedient.

At this moment, Tang Qidai returned to the banquet hall.

Huo Xunzhou glanced over and saw the swollen profile of Tang Qidai.

As if lost in thought, he turned to look at Lin Shanchu.

Lin Shanchu rested her chin on her hands, making her face look plump and adorable.

She muttered, “When can I go back? I’m a little tired.”

“Let’s go back now.” Huo Xunzhou couldn’t help but poke her face.

Lin Shanchu glared at him.

“I’ll go say hi to Grandpa Cheng and then we’ll leave.” Huo Xunzhou laughed.

When Lin Shanchu and Huo Xunzhou left, the banquet was still lively.

At the Cheng family’s banquet, most people would give face and wait until it was completely over before leaving. Only a very small number of people would leave midway.

When the two of them walked out, the corridor was empty. There was not even a waiter.

Lin Shanchu pushed Huo Xunzhou and the two of them talked as they moved.

“Do you want to eat something before going home?” Huo Xunzhou asked.

There was a lot of food at the banquet, but Lin Shanchu did not eat much.

“Let’s eat at home.” It was getting late and Lin Shanchu would be wasting time if she ate outside.

“Alright.”

Huo Xunzhou sounded amused.

The two of them walked quietly for a while and soon reached a corner.

Lin Shanchu vaguely heard a strange movement. “Did you hear anything?”

Huo Xunzhou’s tone was a little strange. “Yes.”

Lin Shanchu took a few steps forward and saw a couple hugging each other. When the couple heard someone approaching, they immediately bounced away.

Lin Shanchu saw the man’s face clearly and called out, “Big Brother?”

The awkward expression lingered on Yun Yi’s face for two seconds before he quickly returned to his usual calm and dignified appearance.

“Shanshan, Xunzhou, why are you out here?”

Huo Xunzhou adjusted his neat tie with a complicated expression on his face. Yun Yi understood him immediately and lowered his head to adjust his tie. After adjusting his tie, Yun Yi calmly explained, “It’s a little hot today.” Lin Shanchu nodded in agreement and then pointed at the corner of his mouth.

“Big Brother, you’ve got a lipstick stain here.”

Yun Yi’s calm expression cracked and his handsome face suddenly turned red.

The so-called calm and dignified aura collapsed in an instant..