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Wimpish son-in-law

Lin Xingwen applied for a job at the teahouse and caught the eye of a wealthy matron, who took him as a live-in son-in-law. To his surprise, the matron was involved with another man; originally, he planned to endure it for the sake of money, but he didn't expect that the matron was genuinely trying to help him. To defend his home and protect his manly dignity, Lin Xingwen had to develop his own power, grow reluctantly, and protect the wealthy matron.

Pillow Wind 1 · Urban
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230 Chs

Chapter 144 Self-Directed and Self-Acted

Translator: 549690339

I actually managed to bite my own lip just now!

The doctor's face was struggling to hide a smirk, but her professional training told her not to laugh. She held it in for a while before speaking, "Knowing it would hurt this much, why didn't you consider that when you were fighting?"

I replied with a bitter smile, "I wanted to, but who knew playing the hero would come at such a high cost."

Hearing about the heroic rescue, the doctor's eyes sparkled with mischief, "Is it the beauty who came with you yesterday? Why isn't she with you today?"

Seeing the gossip alight in the doctor's eyes, I felt a little embarrassed, "Yes, but it's normal for her not to accompany me since we are just friends."

The doctor teased, poking me, "You've already played the hero; didn't the little beauty take a fancy to you or something?"