Chapter 108 - 106: Is Someone Eavesdropping?

Chapter 108: Chapter 106: Is Someone Eavesdropping?

The moment Gao Yuan obtained the small pill, his first thought was of his parents. They were getting older and would inevitably have their share of aches and pains. With this, he felt they would have some measure of protection.

So he was definitely going to set aside a few for his family.

As for the few he had left over, he would have to use them to maximize his gains.

For example, a powerful retired official, or a business tycoon who could be of immense help to his career...

Now that Gao Yuan planned to start his own business, especially one that would upend the entire skincare market, he knew he couldn’t do it alone. Ultimately, he was just one person.

As the great man once said, you must unite all the forces that can be united.

He never had anything valuable to offer before, but now, he finally had his own secret weapon.

As for the system’s mission requiring him to win over Lin Wanyu’s mother again...

In Gao Yuan’s eyes, this mission wasn’t particularly difficult.

The Lin Family must already know that he had become the Lin Group’s second-largest shareholder.

That in itself was a huge point in his favor.

Besides, Gao Yuan had a knack for dealing with middle-aged women.

When interacting with women of that age, the most important thing to remember was: do not flatter them!

Important things must be said three times!

Women at this stage of life, while still women, have a very clear understanding of themselves.

In other words, they’ve seen it all and heard more than their fair share of men’s sweet nothings. If you tried to mindlessly flatter them at this point, it would most likely backfire.

So, this was the time to lead with sincerity.

Sincerity is the ultimate killer move, but you have to be careful. The sincerity card can’t be played by itself.

When played alone, it’s worthless—cheap, even.

Not only will it fail to have the desired effect, but it will also make the other person think that’s all you have to offer. They’ll instantly look down on you.

But...

If you play the sincerity card alongside power and wealth, then the other person will truly feel your sincerity.

So, you can’t just give blindly. You need the right strategy to win people over.

And today, Gao Yuan planned to go all-in on sincerity!

It might just be a small fruit basket, but in his mind, that was enough.

The most important thing was to show his sincerity through the simple act of visiting, letting Lin Wanyu’s mother feel it for herself.

Once he completed the system’s mission and then presented the small restoration pill, Lin Wanyu’s mother’s impression of him would probably be about as good as it could possibly get.

It would be the classic case of a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, growing more satisfied with every glance.

When Gao Yuan arrived at the entrance of the Jiangnanli villa community, Lin Wanyu was already there, waiting eagerly for him.

As soon as she got in the car, she leaned over and gave Gao Yuan a passionate kiss.

They hadn’t seen each other in three days, and their reunion felt as intense as a honeymoon, a classic case of absence making the heart grow fonder.

After the kiss, Lin Wanyu updated Gao Yuan on her mother’s condition as the Brabus G900 drove directly into Jiangnanli’s underground garage.

It was Gao Yuan’s first time at Lin Wanyu’s home, and he didn’t see the particularly lavish decorations he might have expected.

It was a three-story villa decorated in a New Chinese Style, which was somewhat similar to Lin Hongnian’s office.

After they entered, Lin Wanyu casually placed the fruit basket Gao Yuan had brought in the living room and was about to make him some tea.

Just then, Qi Zilin came downstairs. She was very enthusiastic when she saw Gao Yuan.

The last time they met, Gao Yuan hadn’t paid much attention to Lin Wanyu’s sister-in-law, but this time, he took a moment to size her up.

The woman was also extremely beautiful—you wouldn’t expect anyone who married into a wealthy family to be unattractive—but Gao Yuan sensed a peculiar aura about her.

It was especially noticeable in her eyes, which held a sharp, shrewd glint. On a powerful businesswoman, that look would certainly be a major asset.

But in everyday life, it just made one feel uncomfortable.

’No wonder Lin Wanyu was always at odds with her sister-in-law.’

The two of them were simply not the same type of woman; they were destined to clash.

Take Li Mengqing, for example. Though she appeared cold and distant, deep down she was a gentle, sweet woman.

Qi Zilin, on the other hand, had a core of fierce competitiveness. People like that were often highly goal-oriented and would seize any opportunity to achieve their aims.

’This was probably why Lin Hongnian had always kept his capable daughter-in-law from joining the group.’

This was Lin Hongnian’s family business, and Gao Yuan certainly wasn’t going to get involved.

Even an honest official can’t solve a family dispute. He had better things to do than get mixed up in this.

"Wanyu, would it be a good time for me to see your mother?" Gao Yuan asked Lin Wanyu, not wanting to talk to Qi Zilin any more than necessary.

"Of course, of course. My mother-in-law isn’t resting right now."

Before Lin Wanyu could reply, Qi Zilin jumped in with a smile.

Gao Yuan could only offer a polite smile in response to the woman’s eagerness.

’He was never going to have anything to do with Qi Zilin. Besides, his loyalties were with Lin Wanyu from the start. It was just that Qi Zilin herself hadn’t figured that out yet.’

Lin Wanyu shot Qi Zilin a displeased look, then grabbed Gao Yuan’s hand and led him upstairs.

This was Gao Yuan’s first time visiting her home, and to see her injured mother, Li Xiumei, no less. She was absolutely delighted.

When they reached the second floor, Lin Wanyu knocked on a door.

After all, Gao Yuan was a man; a little caution was necessary.

After hearing Li Xiumei’s voice give them permission from inside, the two of them pushed the door open and went in.

Li Xiumei was lying face down on the bed. She turned her head to the side, and when she saw that it was her daughter and Gao Yuan, a flicker of awkwardness crossed her face.

She had always prided herself on being a cultured person, and an elder at that. Being forced to lie prone on the bed like this was rather embarrassing.

Gao Yuan naturally noticed her discomfort. But since he was already in the room, turning around and leaving without a word would be even more inappropriate.

Besides, he had an important system mission to complete. Leaving was not an option.

Lin Wanyu plopped down on the edge of the bed, but Gao Yuan couldn’t be so casual. He immediately crouched down and began to chat with Li Xiumei.

He expressed his heartfelt concern for Li Xiumei’s condition, offered a few words of comfort, and then suggested that Lin Wanyu should stay home for the next few days to take care of her.

After chatting for about four or five minutes, Gao Yuan proactively suggested that Li Xiumei get some more rest, and then led Lin Wanyu out of the room.

’In the short time they were there, he hadn’t received the system notification for mission completion. Staying any longer would only make Li Xiumei more uncomfortable, so it was better to leave.’

The two left the room, but instead of leading Gao Yuan downstairs, Lin Wanyu pulled him by the hand and made a beeline for the west side of the staircase.

They went inside and closed the door.

Lin Wanyu immediately pinned Gao Yuan against the wall.

’I... I’m being pinned to the wall!’

Before Gao Yuan could react, Lin Wanyu’s lips were on his. The words he was about to say were swallowed back down as he wrapped his arms around her, lowered his head, and kissed her deeply.

Having not seen Lin Wanyu for so long, Gao Yuan missed her terribly as well—a feeling that texts and phone calls could never satisfy.

Kissing, they stumbled across the room and fell onto Lin Wanyu’s bed.

「The next moment」

The room was filled with an amorous air as gasps and pants rose and fell in succession.

In the darkness, the two unleashed all their pent-up longing and possessiveness for one another.

As Gao Yuan happened to glance toward the door, he saw a dark shadow in the sliver of light coming through the crack.

’Someone’s at the door!’