Chapter 7 I Want a File

Su Fanxing, whose thoughts had been somewhat drifting, suddenly snapped to attention upon hearing these words.

"What do you mean by that?"

Her foster parents were perhaps Su Fanxing's only weakness, and Ji Huan had just pinpointed it.

In just a few seconds, a cold sweat broke out in the palms of Su Fanxing's hands, and as she watched Ji Huan's lips curl slightly, she silently gritted her teeth.

She wasn't wrong; this woman was indeed no simple character.

"To be honest, until the second before you stepped into the old house, I still wasn't sure you had really married into the family. It seems your foster parents really treat you well."

Watching Ji Huan slowly walk to the side, Su Fanxing felt a surge of hatred rise within her, but she had no choice but to follow.

She knew Ji Huan must be aware that she was an imposter, since the real Su Xinuo had once been her daughter-in-law.

As Ji Huan sat confidently in the rocking chair, Su Fanxing clenched her fists.

After hesitating for a moment, the calm on her face was instantly replaced by fear.

After all, for those accustomed to controlling the bigger picture, showing fear was the only way to lower their guard.

"Auntie, what do you mean by this? You obviously know who I am, and you also know that what's between Lin Tianyu and me is just an act…"

While speaking, Su Fanxing's hands wrestled behind her back until she had no other choice but to pinch her arm fiercely, forcing herself to appear pitiful and tearful.

"Daughter-in-law, the fact that you could replace Xinuo and marry into the Lin family proves that you are a smart person. I think you should know what the right thing to do is."

The thing Su Fanxing loathed the most in her life was being threatened. While her face appeared tearful, she was inwardly cursing Ji Huan a million times over.

It was clear this old woman had dug a pit and was waiting for her to jump into it.

Since she had already played the part of the pitiful fool, putting on a bit more of an act was not difficult at all.

"Auntie, I hope you can clarify a bit more. I really don't understand."

Watching the disgust that immediately flashed across Ji Huan's eyes, Su Fanxing inwardly rolled her eyes.

"Actually, what I want you to do is quite simple. Your current identity is the wife of the eldest son of the Lin family, so I want you to pass on Lin Tianyu's information to me."

So she had been waiting for this...

No wonder she hadn't exposed her when they first met, no wonder she had still defended her in front of Mrs. Lin Sr. It was all for Lin Tianyu.

Thinking it over, her husband really was pitiful; paralyzed yet still targeted by his own stepmother.

"Auntie, I understand what you mean, but as you've seen all day today, the Eldest Young Master doesn't like me. Even if I wanted to help, I wouldn't be able to do anything..."

Su Fanxing made her tone as soft as possible, even producing some choked-up sounds, creating a very convincing effect.

Actually, Ji Huan still had some reservations about Su Fanxing; after all, when they met today, this girl hadn't seemed like someone who could easily be manipulated.

She even worried that Su Fanxing might resort to other means to rescue her foster parents.

If that were the case, she would have directly ordered her men to decisively eliminate them, but it seemed this girl was no more than this after all.

However, with Su Fanxing's continuous refusals, the smile on Ji Huan's face gradually faded, and a fierce glint began to emerge in her eyes.

"My dear daughter-in-law, now that you have entered the Lin household, you should understand that a wise individual conforms to the times. Aren't you worried about your foster parents' lives? If you continue to refuse me like this, I really begin to doubt whether your affection for them is real."

For a moment, Su Fanxing could even hear her own teeth clenching.

Everything she had done was solely to save the lives of her foster parents. Beyond that, nothing else mattered.

Hating being threatened, yet now, there was no way out.

Watching Su Fanxing stand in front of her, slightly trembling, Ji Huan's expression increasingly smug.

"Good daughter-in-law, since you've now become Mrs. Lin, you should fulfill your responsibilities well and treat the eldest son of the Lin family properly…"

Su Fanxing still didn't speak, she knew that her intent would come later.

Sure enough, after waiting a while with no response, Ji Huan continued where she left off.

"Keep a good eye on him and remember to report anything unusual to me. Moreover, the most important thing is to get a confidential document from your husband's hands for me."

Hearing this, Su Fanxing took another look at Ji Huan.

This woman's appetite was even bigger than she had imagined.

"What document?"

"It's a business plan for the second half of the year from Lin Corporation, including an appended contract proposal."

Watching Ji Huan as she said this, her eyes suddenly gleamed with brightness, evidently, there was a bigger scheme waiting.

"Fine, I agree."

Su Fanxing spoke indifferently, her eyes devoid of any ripple, looking as if she had given up resisting.

Right now, she couldn't stand her ground in the Lin family. If she angered Ji Huan, there was no benefit to her.

She could only pretend to agree for now and figure out a plan later.

"When will you release my foster parents?"

Watching Ji Huan rise from the rocking chair, walking elegantly, Su Fanxing lunged to bite her twice.

"Once you've completed the task I've entrusted you, they'll naturally be safe."

As expected, a dismissive response. Su Fanxing nodded heavily at Ji Huan, as if making a silent promise.

In reality, she clearly understood.

This woman would never let go of her foster parents, whether she managed to steal the documents or not.

Watching Ji Huan walk back inside the villa, continuing to chat and laugh with everyone, Su Fanxing scoffed.

A covetous heart is never satisfied, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant, this Lin family, indeed, everyone had their own agenda.

Turning away, she covered her cheeks with both hands, took a deep breath, trying to relax as much as possible.

Originally, she wanted to proceed at her own pace.

After all, before the plan succeeded, Su Weisen wouldn't dare to harm her foster parents.

But now, with the lady of the Lin family getting involved, her confidence wavered.

While she leaned against the railing, lost in thought, she suddenly heard the sound of gears slowly approaching.

As if realizing something, she quickly turned her head and, sure enough, saw Lin Tianyu emerging from the villa's main hall, slowly moving in a wheelchair.

Observing his cold eyebrows and determined cheeks, Su Fanxing was stunned, and in a moment of panic, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

Although it was a newly formed idea, it was very mature, and the only difficulty was whether this man approaching her could help.