Chapter 1

"Tonight, I must take charge and exercise the rights of a husband!"

Listening to the rushing water in the bathroom, Lin Ming's face was filled with anger and unwillingness.

Because he was a son-in-law.

He and Sheng Mei had been married for half a year, but it had always been in name only!

Today, fueled by alcohol, Lin Ming planned to complete his transformation from a boy to a man!

"Hehe..."

Lin Ming Mingckled and jumped directly onto the soft bed, waiting for Sheng Mei to come out.

After about ten minutes, the door of the bathroom opened with a click.

A stunningly beautiful woman, wrapped in a bath towel, walked out from inside.

The woman was tall, with wet hair naturally draped over her shoulders.

Her oval face was full of collagen, fair and flawless.

Those phoenix eyes, coupled with her tall figure, exuded a distant and aloof aura.

"Lin Ming, you bastard! Who told you to get on my bed? And you dare to drink!"

Seeing Lin Ming on the bed, the woman's eyebrows furrowed, and she walked over, intending to pull Lin Ming down.

Lin Ming, with drunken eyes, looked at the woman who was close at hand and felt even more mesmerized by her beauty!

"Sheng Mei, today I must turn you into a woman!" Lin Ming roared and pulled Sheng Mei towards him.

"You bastard! Let go of me! If you dare to mess around, I won't spare you!" Sheng Mei's face changed drastically, struggling and shouting.

"Under the peony flower, ghosts are also romantic; even if I die, I'll accept it!" Lin Ming said with red eyes, obviously losing his sanity.

Seeing this, Sheng Mei became anxious. She tightly grasped the bath towel, preventing Lin Ming from succeeding.

But she was just a woman and was no match for Lin Ming at all.

Suddenly, a bright idea flashed through Sheng Mei's mind, and she quickly said, "Don't you want to save Qin Xingxuan?"

"Yuan Jie?!" Lin Ming's body stiffened, and his actions came to a sudden halt. Gradually, clarity returned to his eyes.

Seeing this, Sheng Mei finally breathed a sigh of relief but scolded, "If it weren't for me giving you money every month, Qin Xingxuan would have died of illness long ago! Do you have no sense of gratitude? Have you lost your conscience?"

Sheng Mei pushed Lin Ming away, grabbed a silk quilt, and covered herself with it, looking coldly at him, saying, "If you don't want the money, just come at me. Let's see who regrets it in the end!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming trembled all over, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Qin Xingxuan's illness required a large amount of medical expenses to maintain. Without money, she wouldn't survive.

Thinking of this possibility, Lin Ming suddenly felt terrified, and all his impulsiveness disappeared.

He gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry, I was wrong, I won't dare again in the future!"

"Hmph!" Sheng Mei snorted coldly. "Go sleep on the floor!"

Lin Ming smiled bitterly, propped himself up, and went to the nearby mattress.

Just as he lay down, he heard Sheng Mei's cold voice again, "Recognize your identity, don't have any delusions, and from now on, no more drinking. Otherwise, don't bother coming back!"

"I understand." Lin Ming replied muffledly under the blanket, feeling extremely aggrieved.

He had been an orphan since childhood, growing up in an orphanage.

Qin Xingxuan, like him, was an orphan, two years older than him. She had taken care of him since childhood, always playing with him when there was something fun, and sharing half of the delicious food with him.

He remembered once when someone insulted him and Qin Xingxuan, calling them wild children. He got angry and fought with them. Unfortunately, he was outnumbered, and his head was hit, causing him to have a hole in it. Qin Xingxuan somehow managed to carry him for nearly a mile to the hospital.

At that time, the hospital's blood bank was out of the blood type needed. Coincidentally, Qin Xingxuan's blood type was the same as his, so she donated nearly 800 milliliters of blood to him. That's how he survived.

Since then, he vowed to repay Qin Xingxuan's kindness no matter what.

Later, they were both adopted, but they were separated. However, they still kept in touch.

Unfortunately, tragedy struck them.

About half a year ago, Qin Xingxuan was diagnosed with heart failure, with her heart's strength declining continuously.

This disease was quite peculiar, as despite visiting various major hospitals, they couldn't find the cause.

With the current level of medical technology, they could only maintain rather than cure it, and it required a large amount of medical expenses.

Qin's family abandoned her, and her new boyfriend ran away.

Lin Ming took her in, but his situation wasn't good either. The money he earned from his job was simply not enough for the medical expenses.

To raise money, Lin Ming married into the an family.

Originally, Lin Ming thought it wasn't a bad deal to "marry" such a beautiful woman as Sheng Mei. However, the reality was far from what he had imagined. After coming to the an family, he faced endless cold shoulders and hadn't even shared a bed with his wife.

But fortunately, Sheng Mei never lacked money from him, which was a small blessing in his misfortune.

Lost in these thoughts, Lin Ming gradually fell asleep, and in his dreams, he and Sheng Mei consummated their marriage...

The next day was a weekend, and Sheng Mei didn't go to work, but she didn't rest either. Instead, she went to the study to work overtime.

After Lin Ming came to the living room, his mother-in-law, an Wei was sitting there with her arms folded.

Seeing Lin Ming come out, Sheng Wei disdainfully glanced at him and said, "We have guests coming for lunch. Go buy some good food and clean the house."

"Alright." Lin Ming took the money and went to the morning market to buy groceries, then started busily cleaning the house.

"Mom, don't let Lin Ming do these chores anymore. Just hire a housekeeper." Sheng Mei came out to pour tea, her eyebrows slightly furrowed at the scene.

"This useless freeloader eats our food, drinks our drinks, and never does any real work. What's wrong with making him do some chores?" Sheng Wei retorted with a sneer.

"But he's my husband!" Sheng Mei's voice raised slightly, showing some discontent.

"I really don't understand what you're thinking. There are so many outstanding young men out there, but you chose such a worthless husband. He even dared to secretly register the marriage. It really makes me furious!" Sheng Wei exclaimed, visibly angry.

Seeing Sheng Mei standing up for him, Lin Ming felt a slight warmth in his heart and quickly said, "It's okay, I'm used to it, and it's a good opportunity for me to stretch my muscles."

Seeing this, Sheng Mei couldn't help but feel a twinge of disappointment in her eyes, but she didn't say anything more, turning around and returning to the study.

Lin Ming was busy cleaning the windows when he heard the sound of a car pulling up outside.

Looking outside, he saw a Mercedes parked there, and a handsome young man got out of the car.

The man was dressed in a white Armani suit, his hair impeccably styled, and he wore an Omega watch on his wrist, exuding an elite aura.

In his hands, he held a large bouquet of roses.

Seeing this scene, Lin Ming couldn't help but feel puzzled. It looked like a confession, but he still walked over and opened the door, politely saying, "Hello..."

"Is Mei at home? I'm here to see her." The man said directly, not even bothering to look at Lin Ming properly.

"Looking for Mei?!" Lin Ming's eyes twitched, feeling a sense of unease creeping over him.

"Hu is here, come on in, come on in."

Sheng Wei also heard the commotion and saw the man's face light up with a warm smile.

She then glanced at Lin Ming, saying, "What are you standing there for? Go make tea."

"Is he the housekeeper you hired? Seems decent. Which company is he from?" The young man cast a disdainful glance at Lin Ming, his eyes full of mockery.

Clearly, he knew Lin Ming's identity and deliberately said so.

"He's Lin Ming." an Wei's eyes flashed with a hint of awkwardness and embarrassment, evidently feeling that Lin Ming was disgracing her.

"Oh, so he's Mei's cheap husband." The man feigned realization.

"Hu, don't get the wrong idea. Although he's married to Mei, I've always opposed this marriage. Auntie still thinks you and Mei are the perfect match." Sheng Wei hurriedly explained.

"Don't worry, Auntie. I won't hold any bias against Mei because of this. I truly love her, and as long as she accepts me, I'll treat her well." Yan Hu smiled confidently.

"Good boy! You're such a good boy!" Sheng Wei was suddenly filled with relief, looking at Yan Hu with even more satisfaction.

Lin Ming stood aside, his eyes reddening.

He didn't expect Sheng Wei to find a man for Sheng Mei right in front of him!

This was a blatant disregard and humiliation!

"What are you looking at? Go cook! Show your best skills and make some good dishes." Sheng Wei gave Lin Ming a sideways glance, saying once again.

"Look at him, dressed like a janitor. can the food he makes even be eaten?" Yan Hu expressed some disdain.

"Although this kid is useless, he can cook. Just make sure he washes his hands clean." Sheng Wei said, then turned to Lin Ming. "Wash your hands clean. If there's a speck of dust in the food, I won't spare you."

"I understand." Lin Ming gritted his teeth and went to the kitchen.

He wanted to leave, to not endure this humiliation, but he needed money. Qin Xingxuan's medical expenses couldn't be stopped.

Between his dignity and Qin Xingxuan, he chose the latter.

After a busy period, Lin Ming prepared eight dishes, all colorful and delicious, and served them generously.

At this moment, Sheng Mei also came out of the study, sitting on the sofa opposite Yan Hu, but her expression was indifferent, evidently not very interested in Yan Hu.

Seeing this, Lin Ming felt a little relieved.

"Hu, come and eat." Sheng Wei invited, letting everyone sit at the dining table.

Lin Ming was about to sit down, but Sheng Wei said, "Is there a place for you to sit here? Go sit at the small table over there."

"I..." Lin Ming clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, his heart burning with anger.

He was Sheng Mei's rightful husband!

Yet, here he was, buying groceries, cooking, pouring tea, and now he didn't even have the qualification to sit at the dining table!

And the guest being entertained was someone who had stolen his thunder, his rival!

Any man wouldn't be able to endure this!

Lin Ming was already on the verge of exploding.

"Mom, Lin Ming will sit here." Sheng Mei gently spoke, her tone firm.

"Look at him, dirty and smelly with oil fumes all over. I can't even eat with him around..." Sheng Wei didn't hide her disgust.

"Yeah, Mei, your husband really doesn't match you." Yan Hu added, a hint of schadenfreude in his tone.

"Well then, you all enjoy your meal. I'll just leave." Lin Ming gritted his teeth and turned to leave.

"He has quite the temper. Let's ignore him and eat." Sheng Wei snorted, then warmly invited Yan Hu to eat.

Yan Hu smiled slightly, looking affectionately at Sheng Mei. "Mei, how about considering my proposal? As long as you marry me, I won't look down on you, and I'll help your company through tough times."

"I'll handle the company's matters. You don't need to worry about it." Sheng Mei remained cold, glancing outside with a hint of concern.

After Lin Ming left, he arrived at the nearby Yuquan River and stared blankly at the flowing water.

Boom!

Suddenly, the sky darkened, thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down.

As if he didn't feel it, Lin Ming remained seated, letting the cold rain wash over him, feeling a bit relieved.

"They must have finished eating by now, right? I wonder what they're up to. Maybe they're already in bed together!" Lin Ming thought angrily, wishing he could storm back and confront them.

"Ah!"

Lin Ming suddenly stood up, roaring to vent his frustration.

Boom!

A thunderbolt as thick as a water bucket suddenly struck down, hitting Lin Ming directly.

Before he could even scream, Lin Ming lost consciousness.