My Scheming Little Devil-Chapter 1013: Not Qualified to Be My Opponent

Yiren lifted her chin, looking down on her with a seductive glint in her eye that was not without confidence and a sense of victory. Her gaze shifted towards Third Young Master Jun, with a smile that was meaningful and profound as she spoke.

"I will certainly go to him, but there’s plenty of time in the future, no need to rush."

Plenty of time? Ye Lu’s heart sank; this woman was clearly hinting at something.

But Ye Lu remained composed. Only a foolish woman would react impulsively to provocation.

"A man is being taken from you, and yet you remain so calm. I mustn’t underestimate you! However, is this calmness borne from indifference, or confidence that he won’t betray you?" Yiren raised an eyebrow.

"Which it is, what concern is it of yours?" Ye Lu was indifferent, not taking her seriously at all, and turned to leave.

Yiren’s pretty face darkened as she blocked Ye Lu’s way with an air of dominance, scoffing, "It seems you’re confident that Third Young Master Jun won’t abandon you and that he truly loves you. What a pity that men are fickle creatures."

She cast a disdainful look at Ye Lu’s six-month pregnant belly with a voice filled with contempt.

"Do you think that carrying his child in your belly will keep a man trapped? But in this world, when women compete over a man, it’s not only about such tactics. What makes you so confident? In my view, you’re simply feigning resolve. You can’t outmatch me!"

The tone brimming with victory was utterly disparaging.

Ye Lu’s eyes were cold as ice: "Do I need to fight? You don’t even qualify as my opponent, because Third Young Master Jun has no feelings for you."

Yiren laughed with disbelief, looking at her with pitying eyes.

"You are indeed pitiable. Indeed, ordinary women believe that with emotions, they can have a man. But in reality, in considerations of marriage, practical interests far outweigh feelings; men don’t value love that highly. Their hearts can be exceedingly large. Just watch; no matter how much Third Young Master Jun loves you, I still have the power to take him away from you!"

Yiren turned her head and walked away proudly on her high heels.

Ye Lu turned her cold gaze, noticing that Ling Yan’s side was now devoid of Ling Xiu, who had walked into the lounge.

She hurriedly followed.

Upon reaching the back lounge, she saw Ling Xiu sitting on the sofa, leaning forward with his hands supporting his head, displaying an exhausted demeanor.

"You’re not continuing to receive the guests who came to pay their respects?" Ye Lu asked.

Ling Xiu snorted from his nose: "Those who are here to enjoy the spectacle or to pretend sympathy while actually taking pleasure in our misfortune, what’s there to receive well?"

Ye Lu understood; since Old Ling had been involved in politics, he certainly couldn’t avoid having many political enemies and adversaries. During such times, they would undoubtedly come, but everyone would maintain facades for the sake of appearances, not allowing their animosities to show openly. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

With Ling Xiu’s cynical nature, enduring such would certainly be difficult.

"I don’t want to waste time and emotion on these people. I have more useful things to do. To monitor every guest—those who dare to kill grandfather, I don’t believe they wouldn’t come to explore the situation at the memorial service. Among these guests, there must be the murderer."

Ye Lu was shocked, not expecting Ling Xiu to be so perceptive, and indeed he wasn’t wrong.

No, the most crucial evidence was still on him.

Ye Lu stole a glance at the chain with a pendant under his collar; her heartbeat thundered, fraught with nervousness.

She and Third Young Master Jun were equally despicable, fully aware that Third Young Master Jun had murdered Old Ling, yet not seeking justice for Old Ling.

Instead, she came to plot against Ling Xiu, wanting to retrieve that piece of evidence lest Ling Xiu and the others discover it and trace it back to Third Young Master Jun.

"Let me pour you a glass of milk. You must be thirsty after standing for so long."