Serve as Contrast Team in a ‘Dad with Baby’ Show

At the main residence of the Lin family.

The location here was not remote, but the surroundings were nevertheless very quiet. The manor looked simple in design, but it was actually one of the most expensive residences in the entire city of C. If it was put up for auction, it would definitely fetch a sky-high price.

When Lin Cheng walked into the open gates of the Lin family’s residence, the butler was already waiting by the door.

“Young master, the old man and the others are already in the dining room.” The butler told him, taking the coat from Lin Cheng’s hand.

At this time, there were three people sitting in the dining room.

Lin Yuanchang, the old man of the Lin family, sat at the main seat.

On the right side of the old man sat a man and a woman, namely Lin Cheng’s second uncle, Lin Zhenming, and his wife, Yang Xuefen.

Seeing Lin Cheng walking in, Yang Xuefen put on a fake smile on her face and said deliberately, “Lin Cheng, you are finally back. Come and sit down, our family is waiting for you and we haven’t moved our chopsticks yet.” 

Lin Cheng’s expression did not change upon hearing Yang Xuefan’s words, but Butler Zhou—who was following behind him—frowned.

What does Yang Xuefen mean by saying this at this time? To let the old man think that Lin Cheng was an ignorant junior who made the elders of the family wait?

At this time, Lin Zhenming gave his wife a warning look. “If you don’t know how to speak, just say a few words less.”

After that, Lin Zhenming turned to Lin Cheng and said with a normal expression, “Your second aunt has such a temper, don’t worry about it. Come and sit down.”

Lin Cheng walked over and called to the head of the house, Lin Yuanchang, “Grandpa.” 

As for Lin Zhenming and his wife next to him—he ignored them.

Old Master Lin glared at Lin Cheng and snorted, “What, now you know to come back? I thought you wouldn’t come back until I needed someone to carry the coffin.”

“Grandpa, didn’t you ask Dr. Li to post something on his circle of friends that only I can see, saying that you were seriously ill, just so you could fool me to come back?” Lin Cheng said calmly without saving any face for old Master Lin.

Seeing that his little trick was exposed yet again, old Master Lin seemed to be used to it; he only pursed his mouth indifferently and said with a serious face, “I don’t know what nonsense you are talking about.”

“Okay, since we’re here, let’s have a meal together,” old Master Lin said casually, and asked someone to add a pair of bowls and chopsticks for Lin Cheng.

But as everyone with eyes can see, the table—which held dishes all especially prepared by the kitchen staff according to Lin Cheng’s favorites—has already betrayed the old master’s mood and intention.

Yang Xuefen, who was completely ignored throughout, rolled her eyes silently.

… … translated by Maela @ https://www.foxaholic.com/novel/be-the-contrast-team-in-a-dad-with-baby-show/

The four people at the dinner table had their own thoughts, and the meal was extraordinarily silent.

Halfway through the meal, old Master Lin suddenly glanced at Lin Zhenming and his wife, and asked casually, “I heard that there is a problem with a batch of goods at the port in Dongcheng?”

Hearing this, Lin Zhenming was stunned, “What’s the problem? I didn’t hear the manager over there report that there was something wrong with any shipment. Dad, you must have heard it wrong—”

Lin Zhenming was interrupted by the old man’s cold snort.

“Hmph, you were not asked to be in charge of the port business just to sit at home and act as a hands-off shopkeeper. There is a problem with the goods and you, the deputy director, don’t know about it?” Mr. Lin asked. 

“If you don’t know, go and have a look. What if something had really happened?” Mr. Lin said in a stern tone.

Hearing the old man’s harsh words, Lin Zhenming’s expression tightened. He quickly lowered his head and said, “Okay, I’ll go check it right now.”

After speaking, Lin Zhenming pulled Yang Xuefen beside him to get up and leave.

… …

Once outside of the Lin family residence, Yang Xuefen finally showed a dissatisfied expression on her face.

“Something went wrong. I think the old master clearly knew that Lin Cheng was coming back and wanted to drive us away,” Yang Xuefen said, full of discontent.

Lin Zhenming remained silent, his face sullen, but he also had the same thought as Yang Xuefen.

Yang Xuefen frowned and asked, “You tell me, the old master hurriedly sent us away before we  could even finish our meal—what could he want to say to Lin Cheng alone?” 

After saying this, Yang Xuefen’s expression darkened even more. “Could it be that he wants to make a will behind our backs?”

Lin Zhenming glared at his wife, “Don’t say such things casually, and with Dad’s current situation and the situation of the Lin family, it is impossible to make a will so early.” 

Moreover, in his opinion, Lin Cheng was not someone to be taken seriously.

Thinking of something, Lin Zhenming changed the subject and added as a precaution, “But we still have to let our son go back to the country soon.” 

“You mean…”

“Just in case.”

Recently, the eldest brother has been taking his precious son to the main house when he was free. Did he really think that others didn’t realize what he’s up to?

Yang Xuefen nodded, but still thinking about what happened at the Lin family residence just now, she couldn’t help but whisper, “Why do you think the old master was looking for Lin Cheng…”

Although there have been cases before where old master Lin drove them away so he could talk to Lin Cheng alone, in those cases the old man would at least wait until after the meal and send them away calmly.

It was the first time that people were kicked out of the house halfway through the meal like today.

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Inside the Lin family residence.

At the dinner table, as soon as the old master put the bowls and chopsticks away, he said to Lin Cheng, “Come to the study with me.”

Then old master Lin got up and went upstairs directly, without giving Lin Cheng any chance to refuse.