My Multiple Identities Revealed After Marrying the Bigshot
Chapter 199: And then sell him off cheaply to someone else?

Chapter 199: Chapter 199: And then sell him off cheaply to someone else?

Lu Youxi agreed with a smile, but she thought she probably wouldn’t be able to call them that in the future.

Zhou Shuyan had already ordered the dishes and was just waiting for the server to serve them.

Xu Jingmin took Lu Youxi’s hand and said, "Shuyan has already told me about your situation."

Xu Jingmin smiled and said, "Everything, so you don’t have to worry."

"Auntie..." Lu Youxi had barely uttered a word when, in Xu Jingmin’s calmly smiling gaze, she changed to, "Mom."

In her last life, when she called Mrs. Lin this, Mrs. Lin also looked at her quietly with a smile.

But Mrs. Lin’s smile was cold and indifferent, her gaze as icy and detached as if she was barely tolerating Lu Youxi’s address.

Xu Jingmin was different, though. Despite knowing she was a fake daughter-in-law, she still looked forward to it.

"Thank you." Lu Youxi expressed her gratitude, "I’m sorry, because of me, Shuyan will have to become a divorcee in the future."

Zhou Shuyan: "..."

Xu Jingmin: "..."

Xu Jingmin glanced at Zhou Shuyan, how could the young girl still be thinking about divorcing you?

Zhou Shuyan: "..."

"What’s the matter with that?" Xu Jingmin patted Lu Youxi’s hand, "If you guys really do divorce, wouldn’t you become a divorcee too?"

Lu Youxi: "..."

That made good sense.

"Actually, as long as you don’t divorce, there won’t be a second marriage," Xu Jingmin cheerily said.

Lu Youxi was too embarrassed to follow up on that statement.

"Shuyan has told me about your situation. I know it hasn’t been easy for you; not everyone can make it to where you are today," Xu Jingmin said tenderly, "From now on, you are not alone."

"I’ve heard that your parents have also changed a lot. Especially your mother, she has become a lot stronger."

Lu Youxi nodded, "To say she’s totally independent now would be an exaggeration, but she’s much better than before. I’ve found that without my grandparents’ oppression, my mom is actually quite good at handling my dad."

"Men just need to be taught!" Xu Jingmin agreed, "You can’t rely on them to understand on their own, but there’s also a risk. When you’re in love, you train the man well, and then if you break up, all your hard work benefits his new girlfriend."

"But you and Shuyan are different; you two are already married. Now when you teach him, it’s assured."

Lu Youxi moved her lips, suddenly doubting whether Xu Jingmin knew that her marriage to Zhou Shuyan was a sham.

Lu Youxi couldn’t help but glance at Zhou Shuyan, but Xu Jingmin said, "You don’t need to look at him; I know you and Shuyan only got your marriage certificate as a temporary measure. But as long as you’re not divorced yet, you should teach him however you think you should."

Lu Youxi blurted out without thinking, "And then pass him off cheaply to someone else?"

As soon as she finished, Lu Youxi immediately covered her mouth.

What on earth was she thinking!

No, she wasn’t thinking at all; she hadn’t even processed the thought and had just unconsciously said it.

"That’s not..." Lu Youxi was mortified, trying to explain.

Xu Jingmin, however, just laughed, winked at her, and said, "Then don’t pass him off cheaply to someone else."

Lu Youxi: "..."

Lu Youxi’s face turned red, and she didn’t dare to look at Zhou Shuyan.

Just when she didn’t know what to say, the waiter came in with the dishes, breaking the awkwardness somewhat.

After the waiter left, there wasn’t a suitable opportunity to bring up the interrupted topic again.

Xu Jingmin seemed to have completely forgotten what she’d just said and started asking Lu Youxi about her studies.

"By the way, how’s your internet cafe preparation going?" Xu Jingmin asked again.

Lu Youxi thought to herself that Zhou Shuyan sure was detailed! He had even told Xu Jingmin about this.

Lu Youxi then went on to talk about the current progress of the internet cafe and her plans for the future.

"That’s really great!" Xu Jingmin hadn’t expected Lu Youxi to be so young yet so full of ideas and plans.

Throughout the dinner, Lu Youxi earnestly responded to every question Xu Jingmin asked, not showing any sign of perfunctory behavior or excuses.

After dinner, Xu Jingmin suggested, "You send Youxi home first, I can make my own way back."

"How could that be right?" Lu Youxi immediately said, as it wasn’t right to let an elder go home alone. "I’ll just go back by myself. It’s not late, and the subway is very convenient."

Not allowing Xu Jingmin to insist further, Lu Youxi said, "Anyway, I wouldn’t possibly let you go home by yourself."

"Or how about Zhou Shuyan and I drop you off first, and then he can go a bit out of his way to take me home?" Lu Youxi suggested.

Xu Jingmin certainly didn’t dare let Lu Youxi know where she lived—wouldn’t that give the game away?

She had no choice but to reply, "Fine, then. Be careful on your way home, and call Shuyan when you arrive."

"Okay," Lu Youxi agreed with a smile.

Zhou Shuyan flagged down a taxi at the roadside, helped Lu Youxi into the taxi, and quietly noted the taxi’s license plate number.

Only after watching the taxi drive away did Xu Jingmin call for her own driver to come pick her up.

"Oh dear, I was really scared of giving the game away," Xu Jingmin patted her chest, "I didn’t say anything that would give it away, did I?"

"No, during the meal, it was all you asking and her answering; there was no chance to give anything away," Zhou Shuyan said with a smile.

"What’s the matter? Are you saying I asked too many questions?" Xu Jingmin scoffed disdainfully.

"Not at all. This is about you getting to understand your future daughter-in-law better," Zhou Shuyan quickly said.

The only two women in his life he couldn’t afford to offend.

Xu Jingmin, Lu Youxi.

At this time, the driver brought the car around.

Zhou Shuyan and Xu Jingmin got into the car first.

Then Xu Jingmin finally said, "Youxi is indeed even more outstanding than you described! She’s really very thoughtful and more to the point, she takes steady actions. She has big goals but can focus on the present without haste or frustration; starting from the bottom and accumulating step by step."

"I think she will definitely make a big success in the future!" Xu Jingmin was very confident in Lu Youxi, even though it was her first time meeting her.

"So that means, you’re actually quite satisfied with her as your daughter-in-law," Zhou Shuyan also let out a sigh of relief.

But then, he heard Xu Jingmin say, "You can forget about it."

"What do you mean? Didn’t you rate Lu Youxi very highly?" Zhou Shuyan was surprised.

"I mean you can forget about it. She’s still thinking of getting a divorce!" Xu Jingmin said irritably, "What’s the use of me wanting her as my daughter-in-law? Can you keep her? And yet you’re asking me."

Xu Jingmin gave him a significant glance, "Is it up to me to decide?"

Zhou Shuyan: "..."

When Lu Youxi got home, naturally she couldn’t escape being questioned by Liu Yushu and Lu Zhenguo about her meeting with Xu Jingmin.

Lu Youxi patiently answered their inquiries.

Hearing that Xu Jingmin was very warm and easy to get along with, and had a laid-back personality, Liu Yushu also breathed a sigh of relief.

Who was Lu Youxi, after all? That temper of hers wasn’t indulged by just anyone.

If Xu Jingmin was really difficult to get on with, would Lu Youxi react in such a way?