Supreme Heir Son-in-law

The loud noise drew everyone's attention at the party. Jin Bao lay in a heap of broken glass, dark red liquid mixing with wine spreading out into a bright red pool beneath him. Jin Bao frowned and moaned repeatedly, looking utterly pitiful.

Lin Mengyao suddenly clutched Xu Ke's sleeve tightly, her heart jumping into her throat, her eyes filled with panic.

"Xu Ke, you should go, I'll handle this." It seemed like a long time had passed, but it was just a moment. Lin Mengyao snapped out of her thoughts, pulled Xu Ke twice forcefully to focus his attention on her, leaned into his ear, and whispered with a slight tremor in her voice.

"Don't worry about me, I can handle this little issue myself, hmm?" Xu Ke, hearing Lin Mengyao's proud words, felt a warmth in his heart. He pinched Lin Mengyao's smooth cheek with a voice laced with a smile.

"How can you still smile at a time like this? Didn't you hear what those siblings said? Old Jin is their great-uncle, and he won't let you off for hitting him like this. Haven't you heard the saying 'a mighty dragon cannot defeat a local snake'? Don't you know?" Lin Mengyao was almost fainting with anger at Xu Ke's attitude. She looked at Xu Ke with tear-filled eyes, speaking in a trembling voice.

"Why are you crying?" Xu Ke rubbed Lin Mengyao's eyes with his fingers, speaking with helpless doting and warmth, "You have to trust your husband's abilities. When have you ever seen me do something uncertain? A mighty dragon cannot defeat a local snake, that's because this dragon isn't strong enough, and your husband, as this dragon, can't be easily dealt with by this little serpent from the Jin family." Xu Ke tucked Lin Mengyao's stray hair behind her ear, speaking in a gentle tone.

"Will you really be alright?" Lin Mengyao stared into Xu Ke's eyes, not missing a single expression on his face.

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Under Lin Mengyao's anxious gaze, Xu Ke nodded calmly, his eyes showing no worry, as if this wasn't a big deal. Seeing Xu Ke like this, Lin Mengyao's heart settled down instantly.

Elsewhere, Jin Ling was crying so much while holding Jin Bao that her makeup was ruined. Jin Yuyan crossed through the crowd from the other side of the party, looked at Jin Bao on the ground, and then at the disheveled Jin Ling, asking wearily, "What happened?" Jin Yuyan frowned.

Hearing Jin Yuyan's voice, Jin Ling immediately raised her head, her eyes lighting up as if she found her backbone.

"Cousin, someone bullied us siblings, it was them. He even hit Jin Bao, causing him to bleed. You mustn't let these two get away with it; you must stand up for us." Jin Ling howled in her raspy voice.

Jin Yuyan's ears ached from Jin Ling's shouting.

Following Jin Ling's pointed direction, Jin Yuyan immediately spotted Xu Ke holding Lin Mengyao protectively, her gaze becoming slightly sorrowful for a moment, but then she regained her composure.

"How did you two end up in a conflict with Mr. Xu? Is there some misunderstanding?" Jin Yuyan asked, seeing Jin Ling point at Xu Ke, her head throbbing with pain, "I know Mr. Xu's temperament well. He would never hit someone without reason. So what exactly happened, did you do something excessive?" Jin Yuyan narrowed her eyes, looking at Jin Ling with sharp eyes. Forcharactersheetsand

"Cousin, you're actually doubting me for an outsider, do you even bear the surname Jin? Don't forget we are family, we are blood relatives. Right now your cousin is lying on the ground, injured and bleeding, and you don't even comfort him, nor do you care for your cousin who suffered grievances. Instead, you're siding with him and questioning me. Does what you're doing honor your surname?" Jin Ling tried to open her eyes wide, speaking with a hurt expression.

Jin Yuyan, hearing Jin Ling's words and feeling the probing gazes of others at the party on her, nearly gritted her teeth to shreds, internally cursing Jin Ling's stupidity, "Please watch your words, I'm merely putting forth my reasonable doubts for fairness and justice. We are indeed relatives by blood, but that doesn't mean I will blindly protect my relatives without distinguishing right from wrong. Whoever is at fault today must bear the consequences, I won't favor any side." Jin Yuyan stated passionately.

"He's the one at fault here! If he hadn't provoked the Jin family first, we siblings wouldn't have acted for the family's honor and gotten beaten up for it. Now that the truth is out, you should punish these two audacious people to avenge Jin Bao and me, demand justice." Jin Ling said loudly, her small eyes darting around.

"How can you falsely accuse others so easily? When did we ever provoke the Jin family? My husband and I were just standing here, and your siblings suddenly came over, saying shameless things, and now you're twisting the truth?" Lin Mengyao had never seen such shameless people, her face flushing red with anger.

"Don't get mad over something so trivial, it's not worth it." Xu Ke patted Lin Mengyao's back, gently soothing her.

"You say I'm lying, but I think you're the liar here. You think you can just push all the blame away after beating my brother like this, without taking any responsibility? I'm telling you, with me Jin Ling here in Los Town, there's no place for you two. I will make you pay for what you did to my brother." Jin Ling said loudly, glaring at them.

Xu Ke glanced at Jin Ling lightly, then focused on comforting Lin Mengyao.

Jin Yuyan sensed the coldness in Xu Ke's eyes and thought of the downfall of the Yun Family, feeling a momentary breathless terror.

Everyone at the party watched the drama unfold before them, occasionally exchanging information with those around them.

Jin Yuyan clenched her palm, as if making a decision. Before Jin Ling could react, Jin Yuyan slapped her across the face, cutting off whatever words Jin Ling was about to say.

Everyone at the party was stunned, including Lin Mengyao. It could be said that only Xu Ke remained unsurprised by the scene before him. From the first time he saw Jin Yuyan, he knew she was a smart woman, and a smart person would know how to choose in such a situation unless their brain was waterlogged.