Wrong marriage! The black-bellied uncle wants a legitimate status every day

Lin Mingmo wished that Du Yuruo could be with Sheng Yang.

This way, it would be easier for her to get out of this quagmire.

Originally, she had thought about managing this marriage well with Sheng Yang.

But ever since Sheng Yuan intervened, Lin Mingmo's only plan was to endure for a few years, gain enough benefits for the Lin family, and then retire.

She didn't want to have anything to do with either Sheng Yang or Sheng Yuan.

Du Yuruo opened his eyes wide in disbelief, his gaze moving across Lin Mingmo's face.

She was shocked.

This woman was different from the one who had been pestering Sheng Yuan before. Ordinary attempts to sow discord between them would not work on her.

Du Yuruo suddenly felt that the situation was very difficult.

I'm afraid that more powerful means will be needed to make her leave the Sheng family.

"I..." A few words came out of her throat, trying to say something.

There was a sudden knock on the door.

Lin Mingmo let go of Du Yuruo's wrist, and her cold expression instantly turned into a gentle and appropriate smile.

The change was so fast that Du Yuruo, who witnessed it with her own eyes, couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "Hypocrisy!" Then she immediately trotted to open the door.

The door opened.

Sheng Yuan stood at the door, with a graceful figure and an upright posture.

The setting sun cast a golden halo on him, making him look even more noble and indifferent.

He raised his eyes and looked straight at Lin Mingmo. His upturned eyes were clearly affectionate, but his gaze was cold and silent.

Lin Mingmo felt a slight beating in her heart and looked away, deliberately avoiding looking at Sheng Yuan.

"Uncle." Du Yuruo called out in a wronged tone, "What can I do for you?"

She and Sheng Yuan were not very familiar with each other. They only met on various occasions and addressed each other as Sheng Yang.

Sheng Yuan withdrew his gaze and noticed the tear marks at the corners of Du Yuruo's eyes, and he had a guess in his mind.

He said calmly, "It's time for dinner. I'm here to call you guys to eat."

Du Yuruo pursed her lips, turned around and glared at Lin Mingmo fiercely, then ran out.

Lin Mingmo sighed helplessly.

"Hehe." Sheng Yuan chuckled, with a hint of pride in his slightly raised mouth corners.

"There are plenty of people in the Sheng family who don't like you." Sheng Yuan said coldly, "Naive, stupid... these two words are more suitable for you."

It's no secret in the Sheng family that Du Yuruo has a crush on Sheng Yang, but Sheng Changhong and Du Ling don't think much of her.

But she has a sweet and lovely appearance and a lively and smart personality, and the other elders in the Sheng family like her very much.

Sheng Huaiyu intended to bring Sheng Yang and Du Yuruo together, but Sheng Yang didn't like her.

Lin Mingmo raised her eyes and looked into Sheng Yuan's deep eyes.

After a moment of silence, she asked, "Have you been eavesdropping for a long time?"

A trace of guilt flashed in Sheng Yang's eyes, but he calmly argued, "You guys were talking too loudly and disturbed me!"

"You're paying too much attention to me." Lin Mingmo lowered her voice. "There are so many people in the Sheng family, and they're curious about me. Are you afraid they won't see through your thoughts?"

"My thoughts?" Sheng Yuan sneered.

He raised his chin and glared at Lin Mingmo with pride and arrogance, "What kind of woman have I not seen? Lin Mingmo, your charm is not that great."

Lin Mingmo clenched her fists and glanced at Sheng Yuan coldly.

She did not doubt what he said, after all, Sheng Yuan was knowledgeable and experienced.

I am not special, so of course she won't be obsessed with me.

"That's good." His tone was still as cold as if he had a mouthful of ice.

"You..." Sheng Yuan frowned angrily.

"I'm going to eat."

Lin Mingmo tucked her hair behind her ears, calmed herself down, and walked towards the door.

As they passed by each other, she could clearly smell the crisp pine scent on Sheng Yuan.

Damn, it smells so good!

She thought that she would buy the same perfume to try some other day.

Lin Mingmo and Sheng Yuan arrived at the dining room one after the other. Lin Mingmo had already calmed down and had a faint, decent smile on her face. She calmly responded to many questions from the crowd.

The atmosphere was quite harmonious.

Apart from Du Yuruo's unfriendly gaze and Sheng Yuan's cold and unharmonious gaze, everything was fine.

Not long after, Sheng Changhong and other elders stood up and left. Except for Sheng Yuan, the ones left at the table were all younger generations.

Everyone was more relaxed and the topics discussed were more exciting.

"Lin Mingmo, I really admire you." A female voice sounded, attracting the attention of everyone at the table.

The person who spoke was Sheng Yang's cousin, Sheng Ranran.

"If I were asked to marry a man I've never met, I wouldn't be able to accept it." Sheng Ranran shrugged with a look of disdain.

Everyone knew that she was deliberately embarrassing Lin Mingmo.

Everyone knows how much benefit the Lin family has gained, so they can't help but feel that the Lin family is selling their daughter, and they also look down on Lin Mingmo herself.

In their eyes, all of Lin Mingmo's generosity and openness seemed hypocritical.

Everyone looked like they were watching a show, staring at Lin Mingmo intently.

Lin Mingmo put down her chopsticks and glanced around, only to realize that the harmonious atmosphere just now was an illusion.

She naturally sensed the ill intention.

"That's right. A situation like Sheng Yang and I is rare in today's society." Lin Mingmo said frankly, "Maybe this is fate."

Lin Mingmo looked at Sheng Ranran and smiled, "Cousin, you got something wrong. Actually... I have met Sheng Yang."

"Oh? When?" Sheng Ranran sat up straight, her interest piqued.

Lin Mingmo lowered her eyes. "In my second year of high school, Sheng Yang returned to school as an outstanding graduate and gave a speech. I was in the audience... He was handsome, confident, and outstanding..."

Lin Mingmo's cheeks flushed at the right time, showing the shy attitude of a little woman.

"I didn't expect that our fate would continue until now. I am really... so lucky." Lin Mingmo's eyes sparkled and she was very moved.

Sheng Ranran was surprised, but looking at her expression, she felt it was very sincere.

It turned out that it was her secret love in her youth that made her willing to marry Sheng Yang under such circumstances.

Everyone immediately understood Lin Mingmo and had a much better impression of her.

"That's good." Sheng Ranran smiled, "I never thought that Ayang has such a beautiful admirer."

This time, it went smoothly.

After dinner, Lin Mingmo politely said goodbye to everyone and planned to go back to her room.

"Secret crush? Really?"

Just as I reached the stairs to the second floor, a low and lazy voice came from behind me.

Lin Mingmo took a deep breath, feeling a little annoyed, but inexplicably not so disgusted.

"Whether it's true or not, what's it to you?" She clenched her fists and asked indignantly.

Sheng Yuan walked up to Lin Mingmo, stretched out his hand and lifted her chin.

The corners of his lips twitched slightly, a hint of cynicism on his face. "I'm just curious. If you've really been secretly in love with Sheng Yang for so long, how could you have recognized the wrong person? Hmm?"

Sheng Yuan likes to stare into Lin Mingmo's eyes.

Her irises are light, like amber, and her eyes are bright as water, pure and lively, but with a hint of gray hidden in them, making people want to explore deeper.

Lin Mingmo rolled her eyes at him.

The stories about being stunned at first sight when they were young and having a secret crush on someone for years were all made up by her.

Fortunately, she vaguely remembered that Sheng Yang had given a speech at the school as an outstanding alumnus, but... she was not interested in such activities and went home early.

"Lin Mingmo, I really underestimated you." Sheng Yuan loosened his hand and scratched her smooth and delicate cheek.

Lin Mingmo rubbed her chin and said nothing.

The two of them were obviously very close, but neither of them felt uncomfortable.

Sheng Yuan's gaze slid down from her forehead, to her nose, to her lips, and finally stopped at her collarbone.

Lin Mingmo's collar was a little loose, and Sheng Yuan was tall, so from his angle, he could see the bruises below Lin Mingmo's collarbone.

He couldn't help but raise his hand, wanting to touch that place.

The moment the fingertips touched her skin, Lin Mingmo stepped back as if she had been electrocuted.

She forgot she was standing at the stairs, stepped on empty air, lost her balance and fell backwards.

In a flash, Sheng Yuan reacted quickly, stretched out his arm, grabbed Lin Mingmo's waist, and pulled her back hard.

Lin Mingmo threw herself into Sheng Yuan's arms, and her forehead hit her chest hard.

In pain and panic, she was breathing heavily, still in fear, and did not leave Sheng Yuan's arms for a while.

Sheng Yuan drooped his eyelashes slightly, looking at the swirl of hair on Lin Mingmo's head, feeling her body temperature, her fragrance, and her trembling.

He couldn't help but tighten his arms and hold her tighter.

Lin Mingmo calmed down a little, came to her senses, and began to struggle.

Sheng Yuan obviously hated such a hypocritical woman, but he couldn't bear to let her go.

His face darkened.

"Let go!" she said angrily.

Sheng Yuan refused to let go and playfully teased, "Let go? If I hadn't pulled you back just now, you'd either have a broken bone or a concussion."

"Aren't you the culprit?" Lin Mingmo frowned and blamed angrily.

Sheng Yuan raised the corners of his mouth, a smug smile in his eyes.

Lin Mingmo was still trying to pry Sheng Yuan's hands apart.

Everyone in the Sheng family is back today, and Lin Mingmo is afraid that someone will see this scene.

By then, no matter how eloquent she is, she won't be able to explain it clearly.

"Let go!" Lin Mingmo's trembling voice carried a hint of pleading.

She raised her head, her eyes were red, and tears washed over her eyes, making them look brighter.

"Please, let me go..." Lin Mingmo said pitifully, "I don't want to be misunderstood by others..."

Her slightly raised face was flushed and a little wet, looking very charming.

Sheng Yuan felt a stir in his heart and a little guilty.

He had always liked Lin Mingmo's appearance, and now, he felt even softer in her heart.

He had a well-known reputation for being a playboy, so naturally he wasn't worried. But if Lin Mingmo wanted to gain a foothold in the Sheng family, it would be bad if others saw them flirting.

He let go.

When Lin Mingmo was freed, her expression changed immediately. She ran away several steps in disgust, putting some distance between herself and Sheng Yuan.

Sheng Yuan then realized that Lin Mingmo had deliberately acted so pitiful... her acting skills were truly superb!

"Lin Mingmo, it's a pity that you don't become an actor." Sheng Yuan's low voice revealed a hint of displeasure.

"Thank you! When I get the Best Actress trophy, I will thank you first in my acceptance speech!" Lin Mingmo retorted.

After saying that, she trotted back to the room with small steps and immediately locked the door.

After doing all this, Lin Mingmo leaned against the door, slowly slid down, and gasped for breath.

She could still feel the touch of Sheng Yuan's big hand on her waist, which felt strange.

Sheng Yuan stood at the stairs for a long time.

He spread out his palm and looked at the messy lines on it, thinking about something.

Until a sweet female voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Uncle, what are you daydreaming about here?" Du Yuruo stood at the corner of the stairs, looking at Sheng Yuan with a smile in her eyes and a subtle expression.