This Must Be an Enemy, Right

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and said, "Lin Li, it's been a while. Your acting skills have become more and more masterful."

Lin Li's acting had always been quite good.

In his previous life, he too had been fooled by Lin Li. Although he didn't like Lin Li, he had still considered him his brother in the end.

If Lin Li hadn't personally killed him and told him everything he had done,

he might never have discovered Lin Li's true colors.

Lin Li played dumb. "Brother, what are you talking about? What acting?"

Lin Xuan sneered. "Lin Li, if you had pulled this act before I left the Lin family, I might still have been affected. But now? Your performance just looks like a clown's show to me."

He no longer cared about the Lin family. No matter how much Lin Li acted, it was useless.

"Brother, you've really misunderstood me," Lin Li said, his eyes reddening.

Lin Xuan arched his brow. "Lin Li, you really are broad-minded. I exposed your affair with Qin Ruoyao, revealed how you deceived Feng Yaya into marriage, and even caused you to get beaten up time and again. Yet you can still affectionately call me 'brother.' Should I say you hold no grudges, or should I call you a saint?"

The surrounding onlookers whispered among themselves.

"I originally thought Lin Li was quite decent to Lin Xuan, but after hearing Lin Xuan's words, I realize this Lin Li is really fake, such a good actor."

"Right, right, right! I finally understand why the Lin family prefers an adopted son and kicked their own biological son out of the house. It seems this adopted son was afraid the real son would return and take everything he has now, so he set up situations to make the Lin family despise Lin Xuan."

"Oh my god, hearing you say that, this Lin Li is terrifying."

"Isn't that the case? If Lin Li wasn't so fond of scheming, how could he have offended someone and gotten that part cut off, becoming a eunuch?"

The society ladies were discussing the matter fervently.

They valued their own image greatly, but that didn't stop them from enjoying the gossip.

Especially such explosive gossip about Lin Li—it would be a waste not to indulge.

The Lin family members stood farther away and didn't hear these ladies' conversation.

Lin Li, who was standing close to them, heard every word clearly.

Lin Li clenched his fists tightly, his eyes dark and gloomy.

What happened to him was his own business. Since when did it give a bunch of gossiping women the right to comment?

However, he still had to maintain his good image. These women were all wealthy or noble. When he started his business in the future, he might need to rely on their companies. He couldn't afford to clash with them now.

Lin Li could only swallow his anger for the time being, pretending he hadn't heard their conversation.

"Lin Xuan!"

Jiang Shuqin, seeing Lin Xuan's disdainful attitude towards Lin Li, said angrily, "Li'er has always regarded you as a brother and spoke kindly for you. How do you treat him? You really are an ungrateful wretch! A white-eyed wolf that can never be tamed! Why don't you just die?"

Thankfully, ever since Lin Xuan returned to the Lin family, she hadn't given him many kind looks.

Otherwise, if she had poured her heart out for Lin Xuan only for him to repeatedly talk back and oppose her, she would have been furious to death.

Her only regret was that she should have killed Lin Xuan back then, instead of showing a moment of soft-heartedness and abandoning him at the orphanage gate.

The people around looked at Jiang Shuqin with confusion.

Jiang Shuqin... is she the birth mother?

To treat her own biological son like this.

Anyone who didn't know better would think there was some deep-seated hatred between them.

Lin Xuan didn't speak, just looked at Jiang Shuqin with a mocking gaze.

Jiang Yutong was seething with anger.

Previously, she had learned from her investigations that Jiang Shuqin, the birth mother, treated Xiao Xuan poorly. Now, seeing it with her own eyes, she was still extremely, extremely angry.

And she couldn't understand it.

Why would Jiang Shuqin be willing to treat her own son this way.

"Ms. Jiang," Jiang Yutong took a deep breath and spoke, "Since entering the hotel, Xiao Xuan hasn't offended you in any way, has he? Yet from the moment you opened your mouth, you've been aggressive and overbearing. Don't you think you're being rather mean and shrewish? Anyone who didn't know might think you're some kind of upstart."

If it weren't for her upbringing, and the fact that Xiao Xuan was here—she didn't want to leave a bad impression on him—

she really wanted to slap Jiang Shuqin hard across the face.

Jiang Shuqin sneered, "You're Jiang Yutong, right? This celebration banquet was paid for by my daughter. You don't even have the qualifications to be at this banquet, let alone have the right to order people around here."

Lei Hui hadn't said a word the entire time. He was leisurely sitting on a chair to the side, cracking and eating melon seeds.

He knew there was no need to worry. Their boss definitely wouldn't be kicked out.

He had never seen his boss come out on the losing end before.

He just needed to sit here and enjoy the show properly.

Jiang Yutong clenched her fists.

She still wanted to step forward and say something, but Lin Xuan shook his head at her.

Jiang Yutong could only take a deep breath and hold back for now.

"Lin Xuan, why are you still here?" Jiang Shuqin's gaze returned to Lin Xuan, her face showing impatience.

"Security! Security! Get over here now!"

The hotel's security system was good.

Soon after Jiang Shuqin's shout, several security guards entered.

"Mom, isn't it inappropriate to kick Xiao Xuan out like this? Should we wait for eldest sister to come back?" Lin Qingyan tried to stop her.

Jiang Shuqin glared at her. "This Lin Xuan came uninvited, surely with ill intentions. Your sister spent so much money on this celebration banquet. If Lin Xuan causes trouble at the banquet, will you take responsibility?"

"That won't happen," Lin Qingyan frowned. "Eldest sister has always acted properly and has no weaknesses for Xiao Xuan to exploit. How could Xiao Xuan make a big scene at the banquet?"

"Yes, your eldest sister hasn't done anything wrong, but that doesn't stop someone from fabricating things, like slandering your sister's company's skincare products having issues, or accusing your sister of doing something illegal."

In Jiang Shuqin's eyes, there was nothing Lin Xuan wouldn't do. Lin Xuan himself had no sense of familial affection. It was normal for him to do such things.

Lin Qingyan disagreed. "Mom, Xiao Xuan isn't that kind of person."

"Hah, I think he is exactly that kind of person!" Jiang Shuqin stated with certainty.

Lin Li's eyes were dark and heavy.

Lin Qingwan, Lin Qingyan, Lin Qingxiu—they were actually, one by one, protecting Lin Xuan and speaking up for him!

A security guard inquired, "Madam, may I ask why you called us over?"

Jiang Shuqin said, "This celebration banquet is hosted by my daughter."

"Him!" Jiang Shuqin pointed at Lin Xuan. "He has no invitation and entered our celebration banquet privately. You, drag him out right now, along with the two people who came in with him!"

The security guards looked at Lin Xuan and Jiang Yutong, their brows furrowed tightly.

Their clothing, demeanor, and overall aura clearly indicated they were not ordinary people.

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