Volume 1, Chapter 64: Mr. Su, do you have a wife?

"Very well, then Grandmother shall bear witness. Whoever secures the cooperation with Tianding Group shall rule the Monarch Universe!"

Ten minutes later.

Lin Ruoxue pushed caution to the wind and said through gritted teeth.

"Mm, I shall bear witness for you!"

The matriarch nodded with a smile.

This was a good thing for the Lin family. Whichever one of them secured the project, it would be a joyous occasion for the entire family.

It was entirely worth supporting.

"Grandmother, I shall take my leave now. I am not feeling very well!"

With that.

Lin Ruoxue did not want to stay a moment longer, and she turned and left.

Even Zhang Meiling turned back three times with every step she took, yet she no longer dared to ask the matriarch for an explanation!

She even regretted bringing up the matter in the first place; she could have secretly forced that ex-convict away, but now look at this mess.

The matriarch had issued a strict order: in order to wrest power from her daughter's hands, she insisted on forcing that ex-convict to marry her daughter.

How utterly sinister!

After the Lin family departed, Su Ming pointed at the painting on the table before he left and said, "The painting is fake. Look at the ink above—it has already begun to disperse and cannot withstand high heat."

"The ink of a master is entirely natural. How could it possibly fail to withstand high-temperature baking?"

"You Lin family members are truly pathetic, unable to even spot a counterfeit!"

Having said this, Su Ming walked toward the outside with his hands clasped behind his back.

Instantly!

Everyone rushed toward the calligraphy and painting.

The so-called hundred flowers were all blurred at that moment.

The ink really had dispersed.

Upon seeing this, the matriarch trembled with rage. She raised her head and glared coldly at Lin Zhicheng.

One must know that she had been collecting antiques and paintings for quite some years.

At first, she hadn't been able to tell the real from the fake, but now that the ink had dispersed,

how could she not know that this was a pure imitation fake?

"Grandmother, don't listen to that brat's nonsense. How would I ever dare to send you a fake?!"

"I really did spend over a million to buy it! Look, here is the receipt!"

Covered in cold sweat, Lin Zhicheng hurriedly took out the receipt and handed it to his grandmother.

However, the matriarch no longer wished to pay him any heed.

Even if Lin Zhicheng really had spent a million, it was money thrown down the drain.

He would have been better off spending a few hundred or a thousand on a fake.

"You might as well have bought a fake painting outright; at least you wouldn't have lost so much money!"

"A prodigal son, a useless coward!"

With a furious rebuke, the matriarch turned and walked toward the inner room!

Leaving Lin Zhicheng dumbfounded. Staring at Su Ming's retreating figure at the doorway, he ground his back teeth almost to the point of shattering!

"Damn it, ex-convict, I will definitely finish you off!"

Lin Zhicheng growled in a low voice, his hatred burning deep!

"Enough. Figure out a way to make up for the loss tomorrow!" Lin Dahang also instructed sternly.

Then he went to entertain the other guests.

Upon returning home.

Su Ming went straight back to his room to avoid giving his prospective mother-in-law an excuse to make a fuss.

Having experienced tonight's events, Lin Ruoxue went straight to the company that very night, working through the night.

Seemingly preparing materials and searching for a solution to cooperate with Tianding Group.

Even Ye Bing, who was fast asleep, was forcibly drafted by her into service.

The next morning.

After waking up, Su Ming came to the living room and saw a lavish breakfast spread across the table.

Lin Dalong and Zhang Meiling were eating.

"Well, Su Ming, come and have some breakfast together."

Lin Dalong said with a smile.

"What breakfast? Getting up this late—if you want to eat, make it yourself!"

"Thinking you can live in my house like a lord? In your dreams!"

Hearing this, Zhang Meiling immediately glared at him and snapped!

As for Su Ming, he ignored her completely and walked straight to the door. Soon, a food delivery rider handed a package over to him.

Su Ming walked back to the dining table, opened the package, and took out several boxes of sumptuous meals!

Each box emitted an enticing aroma.

"Uncle, have some. I can't possibly finish all this by myself."

"It would be such a waste!"

Calling it breakfast, it actually included seafood.

There were as many as three types of nourishing porridge alone, along with various western pastries that made one's mouth water at a mere glance.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Thank you very much."

Hearing this, Lin Dalong smiled, extended his chopsticks, and began eating along with Su Ming!

The two of them chatted and laughed, truly resembling an exchange between a father-in-law and his son-in-law.

As for Zhang Meiling, she stood to the side with a cold expression, unable to watch any longer.

"Lin Dalong, is this all the ambition you have? A single breakfast has bought you off!"

"Hurry up and eat, and clean this up when you're done!"

"You're still expecting me to wait on you? Useless piece of trash! A man without a job or a career does not deserve to live!"

The final sentence was clearly aimed at Su Ming. Zhang Meiling angrily slammed her chopsticks onto the table and stormed off.

Lin Dalong could only feel helpless. With a sigh, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and began cleaning up!

"Uncle, leave it there. I'll clean up after I finish eating!"

Su Ming had a rather favorable impression of Lin Dalong.

He was a thoroughly honest man!

Who had been bullied terribly by Zhang Meiling.

Being a man himself, Su Ming felt a shred of sympathy for him.

"Alas, it's been like this all my life. Make you laugh at my expense."

With that, Lin Dalong stood up, changed his clothes, and prepared to leave for work.

As for Zhang Meiling, she had also tidied herself up, dressing very fashionably before leaving the house.

Before leaving, she stood at the doorway and let out a cold snort!

"Hand over your key later. When nobody is home, you are not allowed to stay here!"

"If anything goes missing, you won't be able to afford the compensation!"

With that, she turned on her heel and left.

Su Ming smiled. Although Zhang Meiling was snobbish and possessed a vicious tongue,

she was not enough to anger him.

Nor was there any need to let her. At least, he was confident that over the coming period,

he could bring her completely into line—only his methods could not be too rash!

After all, she was also Lin Ruoxue's elder.

After finishing his meal, Su Ming tidied up. Just at that moment.

His phone suddenly rang.

He picked it up casually.

"Hello, Teacher Su, it's me, Dongfang Shaobai."

"Regarding the matter we agreed upon previously, do you think you have time tonight?"

"Several old friends of mine and I have already arranged to go take a look together. Furthermore, there's an auction tonight, and those few medicinal herbs you need might just appear!"

Over the phone, Dongfang Shaobai asked in a tentative tone!

"Is that so? I'll head out right now."

Hearing this, Su Ming felt a stir in his heart.

He had almost forgotten about this matter.

He currently needed a large batch of medicinal herbs. Previously, while at the Ninth Prison, his teacher had always prepared them in advance for him.

Now that his teacher was away, he would have to handle things himself in the future.

"In that case, I'll send a car to pick you up right now!"

Dongfang Shaobai said.

"No need, I'll go directly to your medical hall."

Su Ming was staying at the Lin residence and did not wish to expose his location. He then agreed on a time with Dongfang Shaobai and walked out of the house!

Half an hour later.

Su Ming got out of the car and walked into the medical hall.

Dongfang Shaobai was dressed very formally in a long white scholar's robe paired with suit trousers.

His complexion looked rosy and healthy as well!

It seemed that his illness had already been cured.

Su Ming nodded in satisfaction!

"Teacher Su, you've arrived. Let's set off right away!"

With that, Dongfang Shaobai made a polite, welcoming gesture.

The door of a Lincoln limousine was opened.

Su Ming nodded and got into the car.

The car started moving!

Along the way, Dongfang Shaobai continuously expressed his gratitude to Su Ming for curing his illness.

He also sighed with emotion.

In his words, he tentatively inquired about becoming a disciple.

Su Ming politely declined all of them, leaving Dongfang Shaobai feeling deeply regretful.

During this time, Su Ming always felt that Dongfang Xiaoxiao was acting rather strangely. She kept turning her head back frequently, appearing as though she were chatting with her grandfather,

yet her gaze kept lingering on Su Ming inadvertently.

Especially whenever Su Ming met her eyes, she would panic and quickly turn her head away, her face blushing down to her neck.

Seeing this, Dongfang Shaobai could not help but burst into hearty laughter!

"Teacher Su, have you ever taken a wife?"

"Who else do you have at home?"

At this moment.

Dongfang Shaobai asked casually!

Dongfang Xiaoxiao tilted her head even further, practically cocking her ears to listen closely.