Chapter 266: Chapter 266: Slowly Trapping Her

Lin Qi said: “I speak bluntly, don’t be offended. To be frank, your husband isn’t a go-getter who’s fit for family life; he just lazes around and likes to eat, and I am not going to support him.”

While speaking, she pre-empted Li Wanru from possibly spreading rumors, saying: “I’m still eating right now. Let’s leave it at that. I’ll transfer the money to you once I’m done eating.”

Lin Qi hung up the phone and put her mobile to charge in the room.

After finishing her dinner, she returned to her room and saw that Li Wanru had sent over a photo of a bank card. She checked the account number and transferred 50,000 yuan to her.

After the transfer, there was no further movement from Li Wanru.

Lin Qi stared blankly at her phone.

She felt pity for Li Wanru since her miserable life was all caused by that irresponsible jerk of a father from Lin Cheng.

Although what Li Wanru said might be unpleasant, it wasn’t entirely her fault.

Raised in such an environment, she had been influenced and brainwashed by the narrow-minded views of the small county town. It was impossible for her to cleanly break off and file for divorce.

In small towns like hers, women didn’t hold high status, especially for someone like Li Wanru who hadn’t borne a son after several births, making it easier for her in-laws to look down on her.

Long oppresses by her in-laws, she naturally felt inferior and of little worth, looking down on herself for not being able to produce a son, thinking she was unlucky and useless.

Changing her mindset was not a simple task.

But Li Wanru made a valid point.

They shared the same mother.

If their mother were still alive, she would never have let Li Wanru suffer without lending a hand.

No matter how despicable Jin Lilai was, Li Wanru was still her pitiable elder sister.

If she could help out a little, she would just do it!

The door suddenly opened.

The nanny entered and said to Lin Qi: “Miss Lin, I’m here to tidy up the room.”

After saying that, she picked up Lin Qi’s quilt and was about to leave.

Lin Qi asked: “Where are you taking my quilt??”

The nanny replied: “The master told me to take it. He said to bring your quilt to his room and have you sleep with him.”

Lin Qi stood up anxiously: “Why?”

The nanny looked puzzled and said: “I…”

Huo Tingdong asked her to take Lin Qi’s quilt to his room. She was just executing the order, but when Lin Qi suddenly asked “Why”, the nanny didn’t know how to respond.

Lin Qi asked: “Where is he?”

The nanny replied: “The master is in the study.”

Lin Qi walked to the study, Huo Tingdong was casually tidying up some documents. She asked curiously: “Why did you ask the nanny to take my quilt away?”

Huo Tingdong replied matter-of-factly: “Aren’t you planning to bring Lili over to live with you? Your room should be freed up for her.”

Lin Qi was dumbfounded and said: “Our house is 400 square meters. There are plenty of rooms.”

Huo Tingdong said: “There are a total of five rooms. One room for the nanny, one for Lili, and eventually one each for Momo and Han.”

Lin Qi said: “I… I’m not used to sleeping with others.”

Huo Tingdong raised his eyebrows slightly: “Oh? Sooner or later you’ll have to get used to it.”

Lin Qi blushed completely.

She turned and walked out of the study.

The corners of Huo Tingdong’s mouth curled into a triumphant smile.

In any case, her attitude was tantamount to a tacit agreement to share a room with him.

His trick worked on her.

Initially, he agreed to take in Lili partly because Lin Qi was insistent, and partly because he thought if he agreed, she would feel indebted to him.

He could tell that Lin Qi had a somewhat conservative character that had not yet been modernized, but that didn’t stop him from using some little tricks to gradually bind her to him.

In the evening.

Lin Qi moved her belongings into Huo Tingdong’s room bit by bit.

Huo Tingdong’s room was even bigger than hers.

The bed was huge.

2.2 meters by 2.6 meters.

Lin Qi arranged the quilt and said to him: “We should sleep with separate quilts. I’m afraid we will fight over the quilt in the middle of the night.”

Huo Tingdong replied indifferently: “Whatever you say.”

He had just finished taking a shower and changed into a set of deep blue silk pajamas, looking surprisingly elegant.

Lin Qi climbed into bed and burrowed into the quilt, wrapping herself completely.

She felt a bit nervous.

It wasn’t their first time sharing a bed, but this time was different from before; from now on, they would be officially sharing a room.

But it’s just a trial marriage…

Huo Tingdong said he wanted to remarry her, and she was seriously considering it.

Huo Tingdong also got into bed, left a wall lamp on, and seeing Lin Qi wrapped up tightly, he frowned disapprovingly: “I’m not a man-eater, do you have to guard against me like that?”

Lin Qi said: “I… I’m really tired, I’m going to sleep, good night.”

She was about to sleep in a rush, without even undoing her undergarments.

Huo Tingdong pondered her behavior as she lay with her back towards him, but he didn’t point out her unease.

Let it be.

He would let her off for tonight.

There would be more time in the future.

Lest she really believes he’s a man-eater.

The next morning.

Huo Tingdong’s biological clock was punctual to the minute. He woke up at 7:30 am.

His biological clock was notably short. Normally sleeping 6 to 7 hours a night was enough for him to wake up naturally.

Lin Qi was a light sleeper. As soon as he got out of bed, she woke up, groggily opened her eyes, and upon hearing Huo Tingdong walking to the bathroom, closing the door, and the sound of him washing up and brushing his teeth, she was jolted to awareness: she had officially shared a bed with him the night before!

She also got up to wash and brush her teeth.

After breakfast, Lin Qi took Huo Tingdong’s car to work together.

As soon as the car stopped in front of the company, they encountered the rush of employees punching in, flowing into the building like a river.

Lin Qi looked around, seeing that there were too many people, hesitated to get out of the car.

Huo Tingdong asked: “Why aren’t you getting out?”

Lin Qi said: “There are too many people. I’m afraid if my colleagues see me getting out of your car, there will be gossip.”

Huo Tingdong was indifferent: “So what if they see.”

Lin Qi said: “We’re not married yet. If the colleagues saw it, they might think I’m in some improper relationship with you.”

Huo Tingdong paused, “You think too much. If you don’t get out now, you’ll be late for punching in.”

Lin Qi hesitated for a long time, waiting until there were fewer people before she cautiously opened the car door. Just as she was about to get out, Huo Tingdong suddenly said: “Shall we have lunch together today?”

Lin Qi said: “You’re going to the cafeteria? President Qi said you rarely have lunch there.”

Huo Tingdong said: “Because there are too many employees, I don’t really like crowded places.”

He preferred quiet places.

But…

Thinking about it carefully, having lunch with her seemed quite cozy.

Lin Qi said: “Forget it! You’re too eye-catching. I’m afraid if I sit with you for a meal, I will be targeted by colleagues afterwards.”

Huo Tingdong said: “Then let’s make our relationship public.”