Chapter 1659 - 1672: Rivalry and Jealousy

Chapter 1659: Chapter 1672: Rivalry and Jealousy

"Hey, you’re being unreasonable now. Whether a donkey or a horse, you need to bring it out for a walk. You haven’t even tried Liu Xin’Er’s cooking, so how can you say she’s no good? Besides, I’ve already signed a contract with her!"

"What? Who told you to act on your own?"

If it wasn’t for Song Yanan stopping her, the enraged Sophie probably would have smashed the teacup on the table right onto Lin Mu’s head.

"Lin Mu, it doesn’t matter who you invite, but isn’t this little girl somewhat inappropriate?" Song Yanan said, rubbing his temples.

"What’s inappropriate about it? Liu Xin’Er is presentable, skilled in the kitchen, and in her spare time, she can warm the bed... cough cough, what I mean is, we need quality in life. Spending ten thousand to hire a beautiful chef who can make French cuisine, East Asian dishes, and the eight major Chinese cuisines, isn’t that worth it?"

"Worth your sister." Sophie didn’t dare to get angry anymore, afraid she’d end up with breast cancer from the rage. She let out a cold snort, not wanting to look at Lin Mu any longer, and stomped upstairs in her high heels.

"Tsk, claiming it’s not hormonal imbalance, yet she’s getting all irritable like this."

Lin Mu pouted and chatted a bit with Song Yanan before he was about to dash into the kitchen to train—um, I mean, check in with the employee he recruited himself. Just then, Liu Genyou’s call came through on his phone.

Though unwilling, he couldn’t afford to neglect his cheap uncle’s invitation to dinner. Unable to refuse, he bid farewell to the lovely ladies at home with reluctance, drove to the Imperial Mansion Restaurant. Upon arrival, Lin Mu chuckled; the dignified Public Security Chief of Wancheng City was actually squatting on the roadside, smoking with a conflicted expression, looking sleazy as ever, even more so than himself. Ah, pfft, what a descriptive term.

Lin Mu spat, parked the car, put on a full stance, then jogged over, "Uncle, are you staking out to catch a thief?"

"You brat, haven’t seen you in days; your mouth’s getting cheekier."

Liu Genyou laughed and scolded, threw down his cigarette butt, and stood up. He was sincerely grateful to Lin Mu. If not for Lin Mu’s timely intervention, he would have returned this time only to have gray-haired people sending off the black-haired ones—a human tragedy.

Relationships grow closer over time. With Lin Mu having real skills and being a lifesaver for him and his daughter, Liu Genyou had come to treat Lin Mu as his own nephew.

Smiling, they entered the Imperial Mansion Restaurant and pushed open the private room door; Lin Mu’s expression instantly turned peculiar. Around the round table, there were three women—no, to be precise, two charming beauties and one rebellious young girl.

Liu A Zhen was engrossed with her phone, her small face sullen as if she’d just been scolded. On her left, Zhang Man absentmindedly flipped through the menu, while on her right, Sun Yan boredly clipped her nails—the room’s atmosphere was oppressive, evidently without any interaction between the three.

My dear uncle, what are you up to? Bringing a lover, I can understand; bringing your daughter, that can manage. But bringing your ex-wife to the table too? This sets the stage for an immediate fight!

Lin Mu finally understood why Liu Genyou looked so helplessly disheveled, squatting on the roadside smoking in this tense situation. Anyone would find it unbearable!

"Hoping for stars and moon, but finally, this busy person is here. Lin Mu, why are you standing there? Quickly, sit by auntie here. Honestly, what have you been up to; even calls don’t go through." Zhang Man stood up, laughed heartily, and was the first to speak.

Who said gentle women aren’t schemers? Right off the bat, she subtly launched an attack toward the main house.

Lin Mu and Liu Genyou simultaneously twitched their brows. Sure enough, Sun Yan also stood up, and laughed, "I’ve heard Genyou has acknowledged a nephew; now that I see you, you truly are handsome and commanding, far surpassing those so-called rich playboys. Hey, husband, won’t you quickly let Brother Mu sit down? Though we’re family, at our first meeting, we can’t afford to lose respect!"

Those words were spoken naturally, comfortably assuming the role of hostess.

Zhang Man’s expression shifted; just as she was about to speak again, Liu Genyou, sensing the situation turning sour, took on the posture of a head officer. Of course, daring not to confront the two beauties, he said, "Ah Zhen, Uncle Lin Mu is here, at least address him properly, don’t you know manners?"

"Tsk, your wives are almost fighting; even if I wanted to address him, there wasn’t a chance!"

Liu A Zhen murmured; though her voice wasn’t high, everyone in the room heard it clearly. This troublesome kid must have done it on purpose, right?

Looking at the Chief Officer’s embarrassed face, Lin Mu’s mouth twitched; he laughed it off, casually pulled out a chair, and sat in the position by the door. Actually, having a guest sit in this spot is quite impolite, but Zhang Man and Sun Yan were too caught up in their conflict, while Liu Genyou was too busy extinguishing fires to care.

When the dishes arrived, Liu A Zhen moved her seat over beside Lin Mu.

"Hey, how does a gangster like you know my dad?"

"What gangster, watch your words, little one." Lin Mu casually picked up a dish, replied calmly.

"Heh, still so composed. Aren’t you afraid I’ll reveal your hypocritical mask to my dad?"

"Brother stands righteous without fear; I’ve got a clear conscience reaching to the skies. Would your complaints be any use?"

Liu A Zhen pouted, "You sure have thick skin! What’s your phone number?"

"Why are you asking that?" Lin Mu instantly became alert.

"Isn’t it obvious? you’re so impressive; I definitely need your number. In case something happens, I can call you to save the day." Liu A Zhen replied matter-of-factly, "Falling into a cheap uncle’s lap, if I don’t make good use of it, that’s squandering precious resources—shameful waste, that’ll attract lightning strikes."

I want to find a spring thunder to strike you dead right now!

Lin Mu’s mouth twitched, struggling to calm himself down, "Your dad is even more impressive; why don’t you rely on him?"

"He’s too old-fashioned. Hey, are you going to give it or not? If you don’t, I’ll get angry! Don’t say I didn’t warn you, when sis gets mad, even I worry about myself."

"..."

This meal was eaten with Lin Mu feeling all out of sorts. He finally managed to dismiss this problematic young girl Liu A Zhen, yet got swept into the epic battle between two women. When the dinner finally ended, Lin Mu was beyond exhausted, more worn out than after a twenty-kilometer endurance run, followed by catching a flight back.

"Brother Mu, I’m really sorry for today. Originally planned to invite you for a proper meal and chat, yet Sun Yan insisted on coming along... Sigh, these messes at home have me worn out." Liu Genyou apologized profusely.

Untangling complicated emotions, mixed feelings arise within—the trouble brought on by being flirtatious!