Chapter 4 Another Wolf

Su Fanxing was certain this person would not expose her face to face, yet she found herself outmaneuvered. Was he trying to use this to threaten her and humiliate Lin Tianyu?

In an instant, Su Fanxing had a plan. She had never been anyone's puppet; she was the master!

"Young Master Lin, there's a saying that an elder sister-in-law is like a mother. If you're lacking in love, you can treat me as your mother and show your filial piety. I'm not heartless. And if you're lacking brains, remember to get surgery, otherwise, what's the point of Chairman Lin having such a big son!"

After Su Fanxing said this, she didn't even pause for breath, a hint of a smile lingering on her lips.

And the vast old mansion was so quiet, one could almost hear a pin drop.

Lin Tianze's face turned from green to pale, seemingly stunned that this imposter Lin Xinuo would dare speak to him like this.

On the other hand, Lin Tianyu, sitting in his wheelchair, was observing the woman beside him, his eyes betraying an indiscernible flavor.

Su Fanxing wore a faint smile, her chin tilted slightly, full of disdain and even a hint of playful provocation.

This hardly matched the woman he had investigated before, but it was quite interesting.

Perhaps sensing Lin Tianyu's gaze, Su Fanxing turned her head and met his eyes, suddenly feeling a touch of annoyance.

What kind of look was this man giving her? As if she were a gorilla in a zoo, there for his amusement?

Since that was the case, the show had already started, let it not end mid-way.

Su Fanxing gritted her teeth, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes, then vanishing.

She slowly approached Lin Tianyu's wheelchair, displaying a harmless smile.

"Honey, look how your brother is pawing at me; aren't you going to say something?"

The distance between them was so close, Lin Tianyu could clearly see the cunning smile Su Fanxing couldn't suppress.

Was this woman trying to drag him down with her?

His slender fingers tapped lightly on the armrest of the wheelchair, his brow furrowed, his emotions unreadable.

Lin Tianze, standing behind Su Fanxing, stared at the pair in front of him, his eyes widening in surprise.

What on earth was happening now?

"What? Honey, are you at a loss for words?"

Su Fanxing put on a forced smile, which Lin Tianyu found utterly repulsive.

He moved his lips, speaking in a volume only the two of them could hear.

"I warn you, don't go too far."

"Too bad, as your wife, I really don't understand what 'too far' means."

Su Fanxing slowly stood up, casually grasping the handle of the wheelchair.

Damn it, after squatting for so long, is this madman only capable of saying such a phrase?

Just as Su Fanxing was about to continue speaking, she heard footsteps coming from the staircase on the second floor.

Seeing that Lin Tianyu's expression did not change, she assumed it wasn't anyone important.

But then, Lin Tianze's next words almost caused her to choke.

"Mom, why have you come down?"

Su Fanxing turned immediately, just in time to see a woman descending the stairs.

Her long hair was piled high, her face lightly made up, wearing a satin gown, she exuded exceptional grace.

From her face to her hands, however, Su Fanxing was taken aback.

Given her demeanor and presence, she seemed like she could be from a noble family, but why was there such a disparity between the skin on her hands and her face?

If judged only by her palms, Su Fanxing would definitely think this woman did hard manual labor.

As Su Fanxing sized her up, the woman was also sizing her up, speaking gently after a moment.

"I heard from the servants that Tianyu and his new wife had arrived, so I hurried down to see. But why are you two already having a disagreement?"

Upon hearing his mother's words, Lin Tianze could only show an awkward response.

"Sister-in-law, please say hello to my mother."

Upon hearing this smoothly spoken "sister-in-law," Su Fanxing couldn't help but sneer in her heart.

The Lin family was really amusing, everyone was putting on an act.

It wasn't just the son, even this mother was playing along.

If this person was Lin Tianze's mother, then wasn't she Lin Tianyu's stepmother?

Although she didn't know much about her husband, she still had a basic understanding.

No matter the implications, as a younger family member, it was necessary to maintain politeness.

She moved her lips and finally greeted, "Hello, aunt."

Ji Huan responded with a smile, apparently accepting the greeting, then turned to Lin Tianyu.

She bent slightly, her face brimming with a loving smile.

"Tianyu, how have you been feeling lately? The weather has started to cool down. Can you sleep well at night?"

Turning to Lin Tianyu, it was as if he hadn't heard her, his eyes slightly squinted, as if letting his brain rest.

Even though such a reaction was expected by Ji Huan, standing in front of Su Fanxing, it somewhat embarrassed her.

Her smile stiffened on her face, her hands clenched tightly.

Seeing Ji Huan in this state, Lin Tianze, who was standing beside her, naturally couldn't stand by. He quickly walked over and pulled Ji Huan behind him.

"Brother, what do you mean? Mom is asking you a question, showing concern, and this is how you respond?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tianyu slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the mother and son before him, then coldly spoke.

"She is your mom, not my mom; this is something you can't confuse."

"You..."

Facing Lin Tianyu's attitude, Lin Tianze suddenly became furious and wanted to step forward, but Ji Huan stopped him.

"Tianze, your brother is not well; mom understands and won't mind."

Su Fanxing felt a sense of loss upon hearing Ji Huan's words.

Initially, she had been looking forward to seeing the brothers argue or even fight, although this might seem unfairly harsh to her own husband.

"Xinuo..."

Su Fanxing was in the middle of mentally painting this picture when Ji Huan called out, breaking her thoughts.

She quickly regained her senses, only to see Ji Huan's expression had returned to one that was soothing and affectionate.

"Xinuo, how are you? I didn't pay attention to you just now; please don't be upset with your aunt."

Before Su Fanxing could speak, Ji Huan grasped her hand, with an expression that seemed exceedingly tender.

"Seeing you now, you seem much slimmer than the last time. Is there something making it inconvenient for you to eat or stay? Auntie can arrange something for you."

These words confused Su Fanxing, momentarily making it difficult for her to follow her thoughts.

Being Lin Tianze's fiancée, Ji Huan obviously knew her as well.

Even though she resembled her half-sister, it wasn't enough to mistake one for the other or fail to recognize them.

So, was the previous oversight not meant to settle scores in autumn but rather to formally greet Lin Tianyu with affection before formally greeting herself?

From this woman's arrival to this moment, Su Fanxing felt it was all too perfectly timed.

It seemed this was another wolf, except this one's ability to disguise itself as a harmless sheep was particularly strong, not immediately noticeable.

But speaking of it, this also made sense as to why Lin Tianze could also nonchalantly call her sister-in-law.