Chapter 268 - Chapter 268: Chapter 194: Embark on a Great Endeavor! (Please Subscribe) (2/2)
“I can meet with her.”
After pondering for a moment, Lin Chuan made up his mind.
Lost to ‘addictive drugs’, following an organization, having disappeared for over a decade, and now reappearing again, Lin Chuan was unclear about her current affiliation.
Therefore.
He did not feel at ease with Liu Meng meeting the Little Landlady, so he decided to meet her first to see what her intentions were.
“Lin, thank you.”
Old Zhang expressed his ‘thanks’ to Lin Chuan with considerable gravity.
“I’m doing it for Xinxin as well,” Lin Chuan’s heart ached for his own Little Landlady.
His heart felt as if it was being gripped tight.
Perhaps, the astute Little Landlady had already guessed some of the reasons from Old Zhang’s behavior, which is why she was holding her troubles inside.
Alas… but these were matters she couldn’t resolve on her own.
With this thought, Lin Chuan sighed deeply.
At that moment, Old Zhang had already taken out his cell phone to contact his ex-wife Liu Meng.
“Lin, she said she wants to meet you alone now.”
Lin Chuan’s face showed a flicker of movement, but he still nodded and said, “Alright, where?”
“At Yueming Tea House. Your second uncle and I will take you there,” Old Zhang said and also cautioned, “But you must be careful. She might still be dabbling with those things, and if you encounter any special situation, your second uncle and I will immediately rush in.”
“Don’t worry, I can handle it.”
A faint smile appeared on Lin Chuan’s face, signaling Old Zhang to be at ease.
…
Yueming Tea House.
It was located in a small alley in Qingxiu District, with a modest storefront. In the grey-brick alley, only a door with a green pot beside it could be seen.
Lin Chuan had been here before.
Previously, when Lin Chuan ‘clashed’ with Old Zhang’s then-girlfriend Liu Qing, it was in this place. They tricked General Manager Zhao into appraising the forged ‘Fengtian One Tael’, luring Liu Qing and the others into the trap.
In the end, they busted the antique fraud and money laundering gang in one fell swoop.
And now, he was about to meet Old Zhang’s ex-wife here once again.
It’s like a twisted fate!
Dressed in casual attire, Lin Chuan walked into Yueming Tea House. A familiar female waitress, dressed in a purple cheongsam, greeted him immediately, “Good day, sir. Do you have a reservation?”
Lin Chuan mentioned a room number.
“This way, sir,” the waitress promptly walked ahead of Lin Chuan to lead the way.
The tight-fitting purple cheongsam with a slit on the side outlined her attractive figure, full of grace and charm. In this somewhat elegant tea house, it added a unique allure.
But Lin Chuan didn’t look at it even once.
His gaze surveyed the surroundings, other than occasionally encountering some ‘special personnel’ who seemed very familiar, casting glances at Lin Chuan from time to time, there was nothing unusual.
“Sir, this is your room.”
The waitress stopped at the door of the room and gently knocked. An approval sound, cold in nature, came from inside.
She then opened the door for Lin Chuan to enter.
Lin Chuan walked into the room, where there was only one person, a woman in her forties. She sat in front of the tea table, exhaled a puff of smoke, and stubbed the cigarette in her hand into the ashtray.
Afterward.
She looked steadily at Lin Chuan, her eyes full of sizing up, “Lin Chuan, right?”
Lin Chuan studied the middle-aged woman in front of him, who bore some resemblance to the Little Landlady, dressed in an opulent cheongsam, with hoop earrings and a jade bracelet on her wrist, exuding a sharp and cold aura.
Lin Chuan narrowed his eyes slightly, then revealed a polite smile, “Yes, I’m Lin Chuan. Are you Auntie Liu Meng?”
Liu Meng didn’t respond to Lin Chuan’s question.
She picked up the teapot nonchalantly, poured a cup for Lin Chuan, and pushed it in front of him, “I heard Xinxin is with you now?”
“Yes,” Lin Chuan nodded.
“Quite handsome, young Lin.”
Liu Meng’s mouth lifted into a smile, then her expression turned cold, “Do you have the ability to provide Xinxin with a worry-free life for the rest of her days?”
Lin Chuan sat opposite her, his face showed a light smile, not intimidated by Liu Meng’s imposing presence, “Of course, it’s no problem.”
“No problem?”
Liu Meng’s brows tightened, her eyes slightly squinting, “I heard you’re just a web novel writer, that’s quite a statement, isn’t it?”
“I have other side businesses,” Lin Chuan smiled.
Lin Chuan maintained his usual calm demeanor in front of the woman who might become his ‘future mother-in-law’, and was not intimidated by her aggressive stance.
“I’ve looked into your side businesses. Nothing much, just a company and an antique shop. Doesn’t make much money,” Liu Meng’s mouth edged with a slight sneer.
Lin Chuan laughed and said, “It’s enough.”
“Enough?”
Liu Meng laughed disdainfully, “How could that amount of money guarantee Xinxin a worry-free rest of her life?”
“So, Auntie, are you saying that you won’t allow Xinxin and me to be together?” Lin Chuan countered.
“What do you think?”
Liu Meng sipped her Pu’er Tea and asked.
Lin Chuan looked closely at Liu Meng. In her forties, her complexion was somewhat pale, and her eyes were slightly cloudy.
He leaned back into his chair with an easy smile, “You didn’t want to see me just to break me and Xinxin up, did you?”
Liu Meng raised her eyebrows slightly, “You have some insight.”
“Auntie, if you want me to do something, feel free to speak up.” Lin Chuan threw out the question directly, not beating around the bush, playing it straight!
This direct approach by Lin Chuan was clearly unexpected by Liu Meng.
A hint of surprise flashed through her eyes, her expression quickly adjusted, and she began to smile, “Lin Chuan, you are indeed a smart man. I’m not trying to break you and Xinxin up; it’s just that with your current status, you’re not good enough for her.”
“So what then?” Lin Chuan asked with a smile.
“So… Lin Chuan, why don’t you work with me?” Liu Meng’s mouth curved into a smile, “I’ll lead you to a great business venture!”