<h4>Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Crestfallen</h4><h4></h4>


    "Impossible, this ce obviously belongs to the two of them." Li Lihua widened her eyes and loudly refuted, even Lin Shichang quietly said, "Could there be some mistake?"


    "Mistake? Do you think I’d upy your Lin Family’s house? What a ridiculous notion. Do you really think I, Xu Jie, would do something so shameless? How about we call the steward to check whose name this vi is under?"


    "But let me make it clear, if it turns out that the deed is under my name, this matter won’t be settled so easily. You have two choices now.


    One, get out of my vi immediately. Two,e with me to check who this house truly belongs to and then face my revenge. Choose." Xu Jie said calmly.


    "No need, it’s just a misunderstanding from our family; it’s a mistake. But since when did President Xu get along so well with Mengyao, letting her stay in this vi?" The elderly Lindy first turned to re fiercely at the pale-faced Li Lihua, then cautiously asked Xu Jie, her gaze lingering incessantly on the three, trying to judge something.


    "What’s it to you? Do I need to report to you about who I befriend? Instead of meddling in my personal affairs, President Lin, why don’t you take care of your own family?" Xu Jie said rudely to the elderly Lindy, exuding amanding aura.


    The elderly Lindy, overpowered by Xu Jie, couldn’t lift her head, her face trembling slightly. "President Xu is right, I’lle to Jiahe another day to apologize. Now, I’ll take my leave." She grit her teeth and said steadily.


    "What are you waiting for? If you’ve chosen the first option, hurry up and get out. Do you want me to call someone to see you out?" Xu Jie cast a sidelong nce at the elderly Lindy, making her eyelids twitch once again.


    "No need, no need, we can leave on our own." The elderly Lindy waved her hand, picked up her belongings, and turned to leave. Passing by Li Lihua, her expression was vicious, her gaze like a venomous snake, "Just wait till we get back, I’ll settle ounts with you." She said through gritted teeth.


    Li Lihua shuddered under such a gaze, casting a pleading look at Lin Mengyao. "Mengyao, mom was just momentarily confused, don’t me me, please save me! I don’t want to divorce your dad, please plead with your grandma." Li Lihua shouted at Lin Mengyao, trying to rush towards her.


    "Stop her, don’t let her embarrass me here." At the elderly Lindy’smand, Lin Zike and Lin Zihua each grabbed one of Li Lihua’s arms, dragging her out despite her struggles and cries.


    Lin Shichang remained standing, looking at Lin Mengyao withplex emotions, his lips moving as if to say something, but he saw Lin Mengyao looking at him indifferently. "You should leave too. I will send your things to youter," she said coldly.


    "Mengyao, I’m your father." Having grown ustomed to living in such a big house, how could Lin Shichang be willing to go back to a smaller one?


    "From the moment you stood by their side, you no longer were," Lin Mengyao replied calmly.


    "Still not leaving? Do you want me to have someone escort you out?" Xu Ke looked at Lin Shichang impatiently.


    Lin Shichang took onest look at Lin Mengyao, seeing no intention of her stopping him, begrudgingly took Lin Mengchen’s hand and left. As Lin Mengchen left, she turned back to the two with a cold re and said, "Someday, this ce will be mine. Don’t get toofortable."


    After everyone had left the vi, neither their shadows nor their voices could be seen or heard, Xu Jie immediately jumped up from the sofa, stood before the two, and said tly, "What just happened was a necessity, apologies for any offense." Xu Jie said this to Lin Mengyao.


    After all, Lin Mengyao was still part of the Lin Family, and it might have been a bit too much to humiliate the elderly Lindy that way.


    "Go upstairs and change; there’s nothing more for you here. You did well just now." Xu Ke waved to let Xu Jie leave.


    "What Xu Jie just said was at my direction. Though I’m not short of a house, I dislike their attitude towards you. If they had sat down and talked properly, it wouldn’t have been impossible to give them this vi. But their attitude displeased me, and now I don’t want to give up an inch of this vi. Would you get mad at me because of this?" Xu Ke looked into Lin Mengyao’s eyes, speaking with conviction, no hint of anxiety as if certain Lin Mengyao wouldn’t be upset about it.


    "Why would I get mad at you? I just never thought that one day I, Lin Mengyao, would end up so isted. I’m sure grandpa didn’t either before he passed. Xu Ke, I miss him." Lin Mengyao sighed, feeling no sadness, as she rested her head against Xu Ke’s shoulder, speaking softly.


    "You still have me. If you miss him, I’ll take you to visit his grave tomorrow, or if you want, we can even go today," Xu Ke held her in his arms, speaking with slight satisfaction.


    "Tomorrow, I’m a bit tired today." Lin Mengyao closed her eyes and said.


    The atmosphere between the two on the mountain was warm, but at the foot of the mountain, it was far less so.


    "p!" Just after leaving Kangshi Mountain, the elderly Lindy turned and pped Li Lihua, her old face dark as if it could drip water. "Didn’t you say this house was bought by them? Li Lihua, how dare you lie to me. From today on, you won’t be working at Lin Corp. Go home, pack your things, and prepare to divorce Shichang. There’s no ce for you in the Lin Family anymore," she said coldly, ring at Li Lihua.


    "No, mom, I won’t divorce. I havebored for the Lin Family, bore children. Even if I didn’t aplish much, I’ve worked hard, and at my age, what will I do if I divorce? What will others think of me?" Li Lihua clung tightly to the elderly Lindy’s sleeve, pale and utterly panicked.


    "Do you remember the oath you swore when you came? Do you want to break it without fear of divine retribution? Li Lihua, you’ve caused me such humiliation today. It’s lenient of me not to target you. Don’t think you can push your luck; you’re nothing to me. Even if you were to die outside today, I wouldn’t feel a thing and might even apud." The elderly Lindy spoke coldly, the chill in her gaze almost freezing.