Chapter 270: Chapter 265: Revenge (Two in One)

The rush hour after work was a bit of a traffic jam, and by the time Shen Yuan was stuck on the road in the Benz G-Class, Old Lih and his wife had already arrived early at the private dining room of Nanjing Restaurant.

Lih Shenghua sat on the sofa in the side hall, puffing away sullenly on his cigarette, his face expressionless and silent.

Loo Zhen complained, “We finally get to go out and have fun for a few days, and all you do is frown. Weren’t you fine earlier? Is it the hotel at over 2000 a night that’s uncomfortable, or does the business car seat make your back ache?”

Lih Shenghua didn’t turn around, flicked off some ash, and said, “You don’t understand.”

“Right, I don’t understand, only you do.”

The more Old Lih behaved like this, the more dissatisfied Loo Zhen became, “But let me tell you something, when your future son-in-law arrives later, don’t keep making that face. You’re smoking other people’s cigarettes, staying in a hotel someone else booked for you, and riding in a car someone else arranged. You’ve no right to be putting on airs anymore.”

Lih Shenghua blew out a ring of smoke and didn’t speak. He understood the principle of being short of speech because of someone’s generosity, but the thought of his two daughters always made him feel uneasy.

Now, in his family of four, not only did both daughters side with Shen Yuan, but even his wife kept singing his praises.

It made him feel like an outsider.

Oh…

Lih Shenghua let out a sour sigh, stubbed out his cigarette, and stepped out to summon the waiter in.

After the order was placed, the Lih sisters arrived at the private dining room, arms linked. Lih Xiao said, “Mom and Dad, Shen Yuan said there’s a traffic jam, it might take him another ten minutes or so.”

Lih Meng started to complain, “Can’t Shen Yuan leave earlier? He always has to leave right on time, even though he knows it’s the evening rush hour.”

Loo Zhen frowned and looked at her, “Lih Meng, what kind of way is that to talk about your future brother-in-law? He’s not even late, and besides, the dishes haven’t arrived yet. What’s the rush?”

Lih Meng was somewhat afraid of her mother and quietly murmured an “Oh,” then stopped talking, pouting.

“Okay, Mom, don’t go after my sister. Next time, I’ll ask Shen Yuan to try to leave earlier.”

Lih Xiao thought it was no big deal. Her sister always spoke her mind bluntly, but with no ill intent.

“Don’t you go telling him that.”

Loo Zhen warned, “You need to be careful to maintain a good relationship between you, these little things aren’t worth mentioning. Besides, he’s not late, and even if he is occasionally, it’s not a big deal; after all, he’s busy.”

Having heard this, Lih Shenghua interrupted displeasedly, “Don’t teach your daughter bad habits. What needs to be said between a couple should be said, it has nothing to do with financial ability or social standing.”

Loo Zhen immediately retorted, “Old Lih, you can’t talk nonsense just because you love your daughter. If a man’s career is successful enough, a woman can be somewhat accommodating to allow him to focus more on his career.”

Lih Shenghua was about to argue back when Loo Zhen turned to Lih Xiao and said, “Xiaoxiao, don’t listen to your dad. The things he’s saying are based on the assumption that both parties in the relationship are on equal footing. But the reality is what it is, so we must make sacrifices in some areas.”

Lih Xiao nodded, not quite getting it. She didn’t fully agree with her mother’s words, but she didn’t argue, just to give her peace of mind.

No sooner had the family of four gathered than the conversation inevitably revolved around Shen Yuan. It was one thing for the daughters to talk, but even his own wife was telling them to be accommodating and understanding…

Oh…

Old Lih felt as though an herbal medicine cabinet had been upended inside him–filled with mixed emotions.

The mother and daughters chatted for a while, mainly with Loo Zhen frequently praising Shen Yuan, saying things like, “Shen Yuan is really good at handling things, everything’s so well prepared,” “The big bed in the hotel is really comfortable, and the breakfast is so rich,” “He’s tall and handsome, can’t find fault anywhere.”

Lih Xiao was happy to see Loo Zhen so pleased and joined in the happiness.

Lih Meng also loved to hear Shen Yuan praised, but she felt her mother’s words weren’t sincere. She thought, Is it really that you can’t find any faults? You’ve been dazzled by over 70,000 in Gold, so you selectively overlook his faults.

Lih Meng could easily pick out Shen Yuan’s faults, like being lecherous, fickle, slick, loving to bully her sister, and even forcing herself to call him “Dad”…

Ptui ptui ptui, what was she thinking!

Just then, Shen Yuan finally appeared in the private dining room and apologized with a smile, “Uncle, Auntie, I’m sorry for being a bit late because of traffic. I’ll drink three cups as penalty later.”

Lih Shenghua opened his mouth intending to say something, but Loo Zhen smiled and waved it off, “No problem at all, we understand. The food has just arrived. Come, sit and talk.”

Old Lih sighed silently to himself, his status in the family seemingly dropping further.

Shen Yuan had intended to keep some distance from Lih Meng, but the reservation said five people, which meant only five chairs in the private dining room, and now the only seat left was the empty chair between Lih Xiao and Lih Meng. Thus, Shen Yuan had no choice but to take that seat.

Under normal circumstances, Shen Yuan wouldn’t be scared and would even be flirtatious to his left and right.

But now, sitting across from him was a nearly 50-year-old former detective, and Shen Yuan indeed worried the man might notice something.

“Shen Yuan, what would you like to drink? White liquor or beer?”

Lih Shenghua asked politely.

“Anything’s fine, I’ll leave it up to you.”

“Then we’ll have white liquor.”

“….”

After three rounds of drinks, Old Lih, his face flushed, got up to go to the bathroom, while Shen Yuan casually picked at his food. Just then, he felt an itch creeping up his right leg.

Lih Meng was seated on his right, and without even looking, Shen Yuan knew it was her doing mischief. Her boldness seemed to be growing, daring to make such a move under her father’s watchful eye.

He thought Lih Meng would stop after a brief tease, so he endured the itch, but unexpectedly, her foot began to slowly slide upward…