61: Of course I won't let you have it easy!

Sitting inside the car.

Lin Yue's eyes flickered as he sank into his memories.

Seven years ago, he and Li Feifei had met at a luncheon.

At the time, he didn't know how deeply Li Feifei was hiding her intentions; she had approached Lin Yue merely to latch onto the Lin Family's high branch and secure resources for her own family.

Whether it was approaching him or clinging to him, if that was all it was, Lin Yue wouldn't have hated Li Feifei so intensely.

He had spent seven whole years showering her with affection and care.

Lin Yue prided himself on having given his genuine affection to Li Feifei, holding nothing back.

But this vile woman, Li Feifei, actually colluded secretly with the Overlord Guild Young Lord and turned around to harm the Lin Family? Thinking of the tragic fate of his relatives, Lin Yue wished he could skin her alive, tear out her tendons, and kill her.

It was like feeding his heart to a dog; Li Feifei was an ungrateful lapdog who ended up biting her master.

She was an opportunist with no moral bottom line.

How could Lin Yue possibly let a woman like that off easy?

In this life, Lin Yue was determined to make this vile woman wish she were dead.

Jiangzhou Grand Hotel.

Unconsciously, the driver had already pulled the car up to the entrance.

“Young Master Yue, we've arrived.”

Prompted by the driver, Lin Yue snapped back to reality, the endless surging hatred in his eyes receding, leaving only cold indifference.

Stepping into the hotel, the radiant and handsome Lin Yue attracted everyone's attention.

“Look, it's the Lin Family Young Master, Lin Yue! He's so dignified and impressive!”

“Old Lin is truly blessed to have such a good son; he looks incredibly noble at first glance.”

“Young Master Lin is still single. Whichever family's daughter gets to know Young Master Lin will surely rise to prominence in the future.”

“Hey, I heard the Li Family daughter is very beautiful. Maybe she has a chance.”

“The Li Family daughter? Oh, I remember now. Li Guoqing's daughter, right? I've met his daughter, Li Feifei. She is indeed sweet-looking. In that case, they'd make a perfect golden couple.”

...The Lin Family luncheon was an industry luncheon hosted by Lin Yue's father, Lin Xiaozhong.

The Lin Family is currently the leading enterprise in Jiangzhou City's construction industry, with assets totaling tens of billions, comparable to the Ba Tian Group before its stock rose a few days ago.

And the headquarters of the Ba Tian Group is also in Jiangzhou.

After exchanging brief pleasantries with some of the industry's business magnates, Lin Yue casually poured a glass of red wine, found a comfortable spot, and watched the entrance contentedly.

Before long, a couple pulling a girl hurriedly entered the banquet hall.

“My apologies, we almost arrived late. I'll punish myself with a drink.”

Li Guoqing pulled his daughter, Li Feifei, and began drinking and apologizing to some of the surrounding industry leaders.

“This is my daughter. She just turned eighteen this year. I brought her out to see the world.”

Li Guoqing toasted everyone, introducing his daughter to whomever he met.

The Li Family was just a small enterprise in Jiangzhou, with assets only in the tens of millions. Since they were able to attend such a banquet, they naturally wanted to network with as many influential figures as possible.

If one were to ask who the most powerful benefactor in the industry was, it was undoubtedly the Lin Family.

After a few glasses of red wine, Li Guoqing pulled Li Weifei aside and casually pointed toward Lin Yue, who was tasting wine not far away.

“Feifei, did you remember what Dad told you on the way here? Lin Yue is Lin Xiaozhong's only son. If you can win his heart...”

“In the future, our Li Family will follow suit and rise like a Phoenix, becoming incredibly noble!”

“Remember, you must find a way to win Young Master Lin's favor.”

Li Guoqing's words were deeply imprinted in Li Feifei's heart.

“Dad, but I already have someone I like. The Young Lord of the Ba Tian Group isn't worse than the Lin Family.”

Li Feifei pouted and said discontentedly.

“The Ba Tian Group isn't bad, but in our industry, the Lin Family is the boss. The Ba Tian Young Lord you mentioned, his family might not even compare to the Lin Family.”

“You can't go wrong if you listen to your dad. Hurry up and go.”

Li Feifei nodded, feeling that her father's words made some sense.

Thereupon, she picked up a glass of red wine and casually drifted toward Lin Yue's location.

Lin Yue had actually noticed Li Feifei long ago, watching the pure, lovely, and fair-skinned Li Feifei continuously approach him.

She was certainly pretty, but unfortunately, her heart was too vicious.

The current Li Feifei looked harmless, and her voice was sickly sweet. After toasting various people along the way, she finally reached Lin Yue's side.

She gazed intently at Lin Yue. His features were firm and upright, his facial contours sharp as if carved by a knife and axe—handsome and dashing. What a gorgeous man.

Whether she was stunned by Lin Yue's looks or perhaps due to the red wine.

A slight blush appeared on Li Feifei's face, and she said in a sickly sweet voice, “My name is Li Feifei. Hello, Big Brother.”

Her voice was soft and seductive, indeed pleasant to the ear.

However, to Lin Yue's ears, it only sounded utterly repulsive.

Lin Yue glanced at Li Feifei, drained the red wine in his hand, and walked away as if no one else was present, ignoring Li Feifei's greeting and leaving her stranded.

This stunned Li Feifei.

This shouldn't be happening. Given her looks and voice, how could Lin Yue just ignore her?

Was she ugly?

Li Feifei shook her head. Impossible. Even if her looks weren't comparable to top celebrities, she was one of the foremost beauties in Jiangzhou.

“I don't believe it.”

Li Feifei, who had just turned eighteen, actually understood everything. She feigned a pitiful appearance, hurried toward Lin Yue, and, as if by accident, spilled red wine onto his suit.

“Oh dear, I didn't mean to.”

Feigning panic, the seemingly helpless Li Feifei grabbed a tissue and frantically rubbed the suit.

Such acting skills could probably be included in a textbook.

Lin Yue's expression was calm. He looked at the heavily soaked suit, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He knew Li Feifei too well; this vile woman was a born actress.

“What is your name?”

Appearing to be intrigued, Lin Yue asked with a smile.

“Oh, my name is Li Feifei. My dad is Li Guoqing.”

Seeing Lin Yue speak, Li Feifei's eyes lit up, thinking that this trick had indeed worked.

“Oh, so you're Uncle Li's daughter.”

Lin Yue grabbed Li Feifei's hand, stopping her from wiping further.

Immediately, many people turned their gaze toward the two of them.

“Look, isn't that Li Guoqing's daughter? How did she end up with Young Master Lin?”

“In my opinion, Young Master Lin must have taken a liking to her daughter. They're even holding hands.”

“Oh my, that's huge! If they manage to latch onto the Lin Family's big tree, won't Li Guoqing strike it rich?”

“What a shame! Why doesn't my family have a daughter that pretty?”

“From now on, we probably need to give Li Guoqing's family business some extra consideration.”

“That makes sense.”

...The guests were discussing animatedly, while Lin Yue held Li Feifei's hand, a smile on his face.

“Um, Big Brother, could you let go of my hand?”

Li Feifei's small face was flushed red. She thought her plan had worked, though her wrist felt terribly sore from the grip.

“Of course.”

Lin Yue looked harmless. The moment he released her wrist, he delivered a slap!