Supreme Heir Son-in-law

Chapter 21: Chapter 21 Shameless Face

Xu Ke felt quite frustrated by Lin Mengyao’s refusal to let him carry her bag, and Lin Mengxi, buzzing around like a fly, didn’t help, making his head hurt. "You’re mistaken. This car isn’t rented; I bought it."

"You’re lying. Just look at your own pockets; they’re cleaner than your face. Where would you get the money to buy a Ferrari?" Lin Mengxi loudly retorted in disbelief.

"Believe it or not, it’s up to you."

Leaving these words, Xu Ke felt a rush of satisfaction when he saw Lin Mengxi’s reaction, just as he had expected. The newly purchased Ferrari sped away under everyone’s gaze. Whatever the people outside might think, inside the car, Lin Mengyao had already retracted the smile she had earlier. "What’s wrong?" Xu Ke noticed Lin Mengyao’s discontent but didn’t know the reason.

"How much did this car cost?"

"Four million seven hundred thousand."

"Did you use up all the lottery winnings to buy the car?"

"Yeah, why?" Xu Ke asked, puzzled.

Lin Mengyao remembered the favor Xu Ke did for her and his years of companionship. Though she never said anything, Xu Ke occupied a special place in her heart. Encountering this situation, she was willing to say more. Therefore, upon hearing Xu Ke’s words, she furrowed her eyebrows tightly.

"Why buy a car for no reason? You don’t need it for your daily grocery shopping. Even if you want to go out driving, you could buy a cheaper Audi or Mercedes for hundreds of thousands. Why spend so much on a Ferrari?"

"I thought it was inconvenient for you to commute by bus and metro every day, so I bought a car for you to use as a means of transport. If you don’t like it, I’ll return it and get one you prefer." Xu Ke nervously licked his lips, fumbling to express his feelings, as it was the first time Lin Mengyao got mad at him, and he wasn’t sure how to handle it.

"I don’t need you to buy me a car. I think there’s nothing wrong with taking the bus and metro daily. Also, it’s not about whether I like it or not. Frankly speaking, as a healthy young man, are you really content to spend your days thinking about what to cook for breakfast or dinner? With such a large sum of money, you could have made an investment. Even if it failed, at least you’d accumulate experience. But look at you, thinking only about spending and wasting money, completely unaware of where you went wrong. That’s the biggest problem."

"With so many people in China, few win the lottery. You were lucky, but luck doesn’t last a lifetime, Xu Ke. You shouldn’t count on being lucky all your life; you should consider your future. Maybe I’m nagging, and my words aren’t pleasant, but I hope you’ll think carefully about what I’ve said."

Having said that, Lin Mengyao closed her eyes, refusing to speak further with Xu Ke.

Honestly, everything Xu Ke did today disappointed her. She didn’t expect that as a man, he would lack ambition, thinking only of using his resources for enjoyment without any consideration for his future. The impression she had of him before now seemed like a joke. From that moment, Xu Ke’s image in her heart fell to its lowest point.

Looking at Lin Mengyao’s face pretending to sleep, as he recalled her words, Xu Ke sighed inwardly with helplessness, yet a trace of sweetness rose within him.

Does Lin Mengyao speaking so much to him today mean she has expectations of him? Does it imply that maybe she harbors some feelings for him that she’s unaware of? Xu Ke thought to himself.

The car was overly quiet, to the extent that it felt a bit awkward. Lin Mengyao originally intended just to feign sleep, but eventually, she drifted off. Thus, she didn’t see Xu Ke’s silly grin while thoughts of her words filled his heart with growing joy, causing even his lips to curl up slightly, looking very much like a silly kid who had just entered puberty.

Xu Ke parked the car in the community, gazing at Lin Mengyao’s sleeping face with a look mingled with fondness and a hint of sweetness. Glancing at the time, Xu Ke gently nudged Lin Mengyao awake, "Wake up, we’re home," he softly said.

"Hmm?" Lin Mengyao mumbled groggily. In the next moment, she was fully awake, as if her earlier sleepiness had never existed. "What time is it?"

"It’s almost seven; Mom and Dad will be back soon."

"Okay, then let’s go back quickly." Lin Mengyao was about to get out of the car when she remembered something and asked, "By the way, did you already make dinner?" If Xu Ke had waited long at the company for her and dinner was delayed, she would feel guilty for any complaints that might arise.

"Not yet, but I ordered takeout; it should be arriving soon. Don’t worry." Unaware of Lin Mengyao’s thoughts, Xu Ke merely took her concern as care for himself, causing his heart to bubble with sweetness and his face to reflect that sentiment.

Lin Mengyao glanced at Xu Ke, feeling even more disappointed in him. Despite pouring her heart out in the car, he hadn’t seriously considered her words but instead was immersed in the joy of buying the car, completely disregarding what she had said.

The two, each with their own thoughts, walked home one after the other, neither noticing Lin Mengchen watching them with a probing look from not too far behind.

The table was set with dinner ordered by Xu Ke from a restaurant, and the family sat around in silence, filled only with the sounds of chewing. Just when everyone thought the silent meal would end this way, Lin Mengchen broke the silence.

"Sis, is the Ferrari you drove today a new purchase?" Lin Mengchen asked with feigned innocence, yet her eyes glanced toward Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao with ill intent, pleased at Lin Mengyao’s halting reaction to the question.

"You bought a Ferrari?" Li Lihua paused mid-bite, her eyes sharp as she looked at Lin Mengyao, not sparing Xu Ke a glance.

"I bought it," Xu Ke answered first.

"You? You don’t even have a job; where did you get the money for a Ferrari? Did you rob a bank or something?" Li Lihua bombarded Xu Ke with questions. noveldrama

"When your grandfather passed, didn’t you say you had no money? How do you have money to buy a car now? Did you secretly stash money behind my back? I’m your mother; raising you was a labor not without merit or effort. How could you deceive me like this? Hand over your card and let me keep it safe for you," Li Lihua spoke to Lin Mengyao without any politeness.