The ancient war between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in a wealthy family

Model Lin wore a fiery red dress that accentuated her tall figure. Her face was delicately made up, her lips were alluring, and her eyes were full of charm.

Why is she here? Was she invited by my mother-in-law? I wondered, but the guests were arriving one after another, and as the hostess, I couldn't get away to ask. I could only suppress my doubts and continue to greet each guest with a polite smile.

In the banquet hall, elegantly dressed people and clinking glasses filled the airs. I wandered among the guests, chatting and laughing, handling matters with ease, displaying the demeanor of a wealthy young lady. However, my peripheral vision kept tracking Model Lin's every move.

I saw her holding a glass of champagne, gracefully moving through the crowd, her eyes occasionally scanning the surroundings as if searching for someone. Finally, her gaze fell on Zhan Yu, who was chatting and laughing with his relative Zhou not far away.

My heart tightened, and I subconsciously tried to walk over, but my relative Zhou stopped me. He looked at me with a smile and said meaningfully, "Oh, isn't this my niece's wife? Why do you look so pale? Are you tired? Young people, take care of your health. Don't let your youth lead you astray..."

I was completely confused by his sarcastic words. Just as I was about to ask, he pointed behind me and whispered, "Here, take a look for yourself."

I followed his gaze in confusion and was stunned.

Model Lin had walked to Zhan Yu's side without him noticing. She bent down slightly, showing off her proud curves. At the same time, her hand seemed to be unintentionally placed on Zhan Yu's arm, and she said delicately, "Mr. Zhan, long time no see. Do you still remember me? Last time I was in your company, thank you so much for taking care of me..."

Zhan Yu was obviously caught off guard by her sudden action. He subconsciously stepped back, trying to avoid Lin Model's touch, but Lin Model seemed to do it on purpose, moving her body closer, and continued to say coquettishly, "Mr. Zhan, what's wrong with you? Don't you remember me?"

When I saw this scene, a nameless fire suddenly rose in my heart. This model Lin is really shameless. She actually dared to seduce my husband in front of me!

I took a deep breath and was about to walk over when I heard relative Zhou whisper in my ear, "Niece-in-law, you have to keep a close eye on her. Girls these days are very bold..."

Before he could finish his words, I pushed him away and walked straight towards Zhan Yu and Model Lin...

I walked in front of Zhan Yu and Model Lin in high heels, almost in anger. When Model Lin saw me, instead of restraining herself, she became even bolder and pressed her entire body against Zhan Yu, calling out delicately, "Mr. Zhan..."

I suppressed the anger in my heart, but the smile on my face had disappeared. I said coldly: "Miss, you are blocking my husband."

Model Lin turned around after hearing what I said, and covered her mouth in surprise: "Oh, it's Mrs. Zhan! I'm so sorry, I thought it was someone else. Look at my memory..."

She said this, but she didn't show any intention of leaving. Instead, she took Zhan Yu's arm more intimately and said delicately, "Mr. Zhan, don't you agree?"

I couldn't hold back my anger any longer, so I pushed Model Lin away and stared at Zhan Yu coldly: "Is this what you mean by being busy?"

Zhan Yu was startled by my sudden action. He quickly explained, "It's not what you think. She and I are just..."

"Just what?" I interrupted him, tears welling up in my eyes. "Is it just a rekindled love, or is it just a romantic relationship?"

"You..." Zhan Yu was choked by my words and couldn't speak. He wanted to explain, but I didn't want to listen anymore.

I took a deep breath, suppressed the pain in my heart, turned to Model Lin and said, "Miss, please respect yourself and stop bothering my husband."

After saying that, I ignored them and walked out of the banquet hall.

My heart felt like it was being torn apart, the pain was unbearable. I never thought that Zhan Yu, who always obeyed me in everything, would do such a thing.

I swallowed my pain and went to the backstage of the banquet hall to check the preparations for the dinner. I wanted to make sure everything was neatly arranged and everyone was in their place, without any mistakes.

"Madam, are you okay?" My assistant Xiaoli asked with concern when she saw that I was pale.

I shook my head and forced a smile: "I'm fine, you go ahead and do your work, I'll be here for you."

Xiaoli looked at me worriedly, but still retreated obediently.

I stood alone in the empty backstage, looking at the dazzling array of delicious food and wine, but I had no appetite at all. My mind kept replaying the scene I had just witnessed in the banquet hall, and my heart felt like it was being stabbed by needles, the pain was unbearable.

"Why are you hiding here alone?"

A deep voice suddenly came from behind me, and I knew it was Zhan Yu without turning around.

Zhan Yu walked over to me and reached out to pull me, but I dodged sideways. "Why, are you worried that I'll rekindle my old relationship with her?" There was a hint of self-mockery in his tone, but it couldn't hide his irritation.

"Old love rekindled? Master Zhan is such a joke." I sneered, not wanting to look at him. "Don't you have something else to do? What? Have you finished dealing with Miss Lin's matter?"

Zhan Yu's face darkened. He grabbed my wrist and said with a hint of anger, "What do you want?"

"I don't want anything to happen," I shook his hand off and looked at him coldly, "I just don't want to see you and that woman fighting with each other anymore."

"You..." Zhan Yu wanted to say something, but was interrupted by a voice.

"Ayu, you're here! I've been looking for you for a long time." The speaker was Zhan Yu's mother, my mother-in-law. She walked over slowly with a decent smile on her face, but there was a bit of calculation hidden in that smile, which made me very uncomfortable.

"Mom, why are you here?" There was a hint of impatience in Zhan Yu's tone. Obviously, he didn't want her to see me arguing with him.

"I came to see you," my mother-in-law said, her eyes fixed on me, a hint of reproach in her tone, "Ayu finally came back, why don't you spend some time with him?"

I sneered and didn't want to talk. Was my mother-in-law accusing me of being unreasonable?

"Okay, you guys chat first, I'll go see how the dinner preparations are going." Zhan Yu obviously didn't want to stay here any longer, so he turned and left after saying this.

I looked at his back, feeling a mixture of emotions. My mother-in-law came over to me, patted my hands, and said gently, "Ah Qing, A Yu is young and full of energy. Don't argue with him."

I looked up at my mother-in-law's hypocritical smile and sneered in my heart. Was she warning me not to hinder her plan to "reform" Zhan Yu?

"Mom, I understand." I responded lightly and turned to leave the backstage.

I went to the charity's office to confirm the final payment arrangements, but my mind couldn't focus. I kept seeing the intimate look of Zhan Yu and Model Lin, and my mother-in-law's meaningful smile.

"Miss Bai, everything is arranged." The charity staff handed me the document. I took it and mechanically signed my name.

"Ms. Bai, you don't look well. Is something bothering you?" the staff member asked with concern.

I shook my head and forced a smile: "Nothing, maybe I'm too tired lately."

Leaving the charity, I looked up at the sky. The sun was setting, and the banquet was about to begin. I knew this was my chance to prove myself, and it was also the most important part of my mother-in-law and Model Lin's plan... But, what other tricks did they have?

"Madam, your cell phone is ringing..." The voice of the driver, Lao Liu, brought me back from my thoughts.

I came to my senses and picked up the phone. An unfamiliar number appeared on the screen. "Hello?" I pressed the answer button.

"Miss Bai, is this? I'm Lin..." The voice on the other end of the phone was very sweet, but before the other party finished speaking, I knew who it was.

"I know who you are. Is there anything wrong?" I interrupted her coldly, with a hint of impatience in my tone.

"It's like this, Miss Bai, I'm at..." There was a hint of panic and grievance in Lin Model's voice, as if she was asking me for help.

My fingers tightened around the phone, and I sneered inwardly. What was she up to? Was she trying to get my attention this way and then make Zhan Yu misunderstand?

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down. "I'm busy and don't have time to listen to you. If you have nothing else to say, I'll hang up."

"No, don't hang up, Miss Bai, please help me, I really don't know what to do..." Model Lin's voice became more panicked, and even had a crying tone.

I frowned, a trace of doubt flashing through my mind. Could something really have happened?

"What do you want to say?" I asked patiently.

"I... I'm trapped..." Lin Model's voice was intermittent, as if she was frightened by something. Then, a noisy sound came from the phone, like the sound of something breaking.

"Hello? Hello?" I shouted into the phone a few times, but there was no sound from the other end of the line, only a busy tone.

My heart tightened, a bad feeling welling up in my chest. Could Model Lin really be in danger? But could this be another trap set by them?

I hesitated for a moment, but finally called Zhan Yu. "Hello, Zhan Yu, it's me..."

"What's wrong?" Zhan Yu's voice sounded a little impatient.

"I received a call from Model Lin. She said she was in trouble..." I told Zhan Yu what had just happened.

"What?" Zhan Yu's voice suddenly became nervous, "Where is she now?"

I told Zhan Yu the address that Lin Model had given me incoherently. "I'm not sure if she's really in danger, but I'm worried..."

"I understand. I'll be there now. Wait for me." Zhan Yu said and hung up the phone in a hurry.

I held onto my phone, feeling even more uneasy. I had a feeling that things wouldn't be that simple tonight...

I asked the driver, Lao Liu, to drive to the address that Model Lin mentioned. Along the way, my heart was in my throat, and Model Lin's panicked voice on the phone kept replaying in my mind.

The car stopped at the door of a bar, I paid the fare and walked quickly into the bar. The lights in the bar were dim and the deafening music made me feel dizzy.

I took a deep breath, trying to adapt to the environment in the bar, searching for Model Lin in the crowd.

"Miss Bai, why are you here?" A familiar voice sounded behind me.

I turned around and saw Relative Zhou standing behind me with a hint of surprise on his face.

"Zhou..." I was about to speak, but was interrupted by my relative Zhou.

"Miss Bai, you've come at the right time. The dinner is about to start and my wife asked me to pick you up." Zhou Qingqi said, making a "please" gesture and pointing to a car parked outside the bar.

My eyes fell on the car, and a strong sense of foreboding suddenly surged in my heart...