Chapter 152: Lin Yuxin Secures the Contract

His name is Xia Yu, and as far as I know, he is currently in Deep City. It is a pity that I have not been able to find him. If any of you can help me find him or provide valid information—"

"I will personally hand over the project contract on the spot. Is there anyone here who knows Xia Yu?"

Just as Liu Feihong finished speaking, Lin Yuqing, Li Shen, and the other two were completely dumbfounded.

"Wh—What? Xia Yu?!" Chu Zitong exclaimed in disbelief, "Did I hear that correctly?"

On the other side, Lin Yuxin, Liang Zichao, and their associates wore expressions of utter incredulity.

Their expressions were somewhat peculiar, a mixture of shock and unease that defied description.

"Don't panic. There are many people with the same name; it might not necessarily be him," Liang Zichao whispered, giving Lin Yuxin's small hand a reassuring squeeze.

"Mm." Lin Yuxin nodded, regaining her composure.

The rest of the crowd began whispering among themselves, trying to figure out who this Xia Yu character really was.

"Does anyone know a Xia Yu?"

"I actually know one, but he sells fish at the vegetable market. I'm not sure if it's him."

"I know one too. He's my nephew, and he's currently farming at home."

"I can think of one as well—that live-in son-in-law who was abandoned by the Lin family."

"Oh, that useless dog? Why bring him up? My farming nephew has a better chance than him."

All sorts of opinions echoed through the room.

Seeing this, someone stood up and said, "Manager Liu, we just asked around and found out there are many people with the same name. Which Xia Yu are you looking for?"

"Could you provide some clues, such as his age, physical appearance, or defining traits?"

Liu Feihong nodded and smiled. "I happen to have a photo of him. Have a look, everyone."

Soon, a photograph appeared on the large screen. Although slightly blurry—evidently taken several years ago—the man's features were still clearly recognizable.

"Brother Yu, it's really Brother Yu!!"

Lin Yuqing was so shocked she almost jumped out of her seat. She covered her mouth, her eyes filled with sheer disbelief.

"Damn it, this Xia Yu actually knows someone of Manager Liu's stature!"

Li Shen couldn't help but curse under his breath.

Chu Zitong quickly snapped back to reality and said excitedly, "That's wonderful! Does that mean we've won the bid this time?"

The two of them caught on, their faces breaking into joyful grins.

"But here's the problem: we represent three different companies. Whose name will this be registered under?" Li Shen asked.

Lin Yuqing and Chu Zitong exchanged glances, then said magnanimously, "What does it matter? We all know Brother Yu's character. Since the project is so huge, our three companies will just join forces and work on it together."

"That sounds solid."

Li Shen said happily. As Xia Yu's personal assistant, he was finally about to make a major contribution.

***

"Wait..."

Just as they were reveling in their joy, Lin Yuqing suddenly thought of something and hurriedly spoke up.

"What is it?" the other two asked, looking puzzled.

Lin Yuqing said with a grim expression, "What if he's an enemy of Brother Yu? Otherwise, do you really think someone would dangle such a massive bait just to repay a favor?"

Their faces immediately fell, and the joy vanished in an instant.

"That's a possibility, but what if it's true?" Chu Zitong said, unwilling to give up. "Li Shen, what do you think?"

"What both of you said makes sense. It's a fifty-fifty chance," Li Shen said. "Sigh, isn't it simple? Let's just give Xia Yu a call and ask him."

"Right! How could I forget about that?"

Lin Yuqing pulled out her phone, but before she could dial, she suddenly heard someone shout:

"Manager Liu, I know Xia Yu!"

Everyone traced the voice and saw that the speaker was none other than Lin Yuxin.

Although Lin Yuxin and Xia Yu were at odds like fire and water, she couldn't afford to care about that anymore. This project was her chance to make a comeback within the Liang family, and no matter what, she had to secure it.

"Oh, Miss, you know Xia Yu? Please come up to the stage," Liu Feihong said with a surprised look, promptly inviting her up.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, Lin Yuxin nodded at Liang Zichao and walked up the steps with exhilaration.

"Damn it, this b*tch is utterly shameless!"

Li Shen couldn't help cursing fiercely.

Lin Yuqing and Chu Zitong also turned pale with anger, yet it was true that Lin Yuxin did know Xia Yu.

However, she truly had zero bottom line. How could she even have the face to claim she knew Xia Yu, completely ignoring how she had treated him in the past?

Regardless of all that, Lin Yuxin had already reached the stage.

"Hello, how should I address you, Miss?" Liu Feihong asked, politely extending his hand.

"Hello, Manager Liu. My name is Lin Yuxin," she replied, shaking his hand.

"Miss Lin, you just said you know Xia Yu. Is that true? Are you certain it's him?" Liu Feihong released her hand and pointed expectantly at the photo on the screen.

"Yes, I couldn't possibly be mistaken, because he is my husband," Lin Yuxin nodded and said.

"What? You are Xia Yu's wife?" Liu Feihong was extremely surprised, and the look in his eyes instantly softened considerably.

"Yes, I was married to Xia Yu."

Lin Yuxin nodded with certainty, carefully omitting any mention of their divorce.

Since Liu Feihong had stated he was repaying a favor, it went without saying that the closer her relationship to Xia Yu, the better. Contract or not, she would secure the deal and sign her name first.

At this moment, driven by impatience and a desire for quick success, Lin Yuxin had truly cast all scruples aside.

***

"Manager Liu, can we sign the contract now?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Zitong was practically ready to explode with anger, and Li Shen's face turned livid as well.

"Damn it, how can someone be so thick-skinned?"

"She actually dares to call herself Xia Yu's wife!"

"Yuqing, don't just stand there! Hurry up and go up there to expose this treacherous wretch!"

Trembling with rage, Lin Yuqing hesitated for a moment, wondering whether she should go on stage. But before she could move, Liu Feihong spoke.

"Don't be in such a hurry, Miss Lin. If you truly are my sister-in-law, this contract is yours without a doubt."

However, since Liu Feihong had built such a massive enterprise, he naturally wasn't so naive and gullible.

"Still, this is a matter of great importance. I hope you can provide some proof of your identity; otherwise, I cannot simply take your word for it."

Lin Yuxin paused for a moment before saying, "That's very simple. We have wedding photos. I can pull them up for you right away."

With that, Lin Yuxin took out her phone and began searching for her wedding photos with Xia Yu.

Although she had deleted most of those things long ago, she remembered uploading them to her Weibo blog back then. She hadn't used Weibo in ages and had been too lazy to delete them, never expecting that they would come in handy now. It truly felt like heaven was lending a helping hand.

Soon, she found the wedding photographs from her marriage to Xia Yu on Weibo.

Handing the phone over, she said, "Manager Liu, have a look. How could I possibly be lying to you?"

"It really is Xia Yu."

Liu Feihong's eyes lit up. After scrutinizing the screen for a few moments, he handed the phone back to Lin Yuxin with an excited expression.

"Please forgive me, Sister-in-law. I just had to be certain. I hope you understand."

"It's fine. What about the contract?" Lin Yuxin asked generously.

"I'll have someone bring it over immediately."

Liu Feihong beckoned with his hand.

The entire audience fell into a stunned silence, filled with envy. A multi-billion-dollar project had just fallen so easily into Lin Yuxin's hands.

A few insiders who knew that Lin Yuxin had already married Liang Zichao cursed her shamelessly in their hearts.

Yet, curses remained internal; no one dared to expose her, especially with Liang Zichao glaring right at them.

In any case, the project wasn't going to be awarded to them anyway, so there was no point in offending the Liang family.

Shortly after, Liu Feihong received the contract and handed it to Lin Yuxin.

"Sister-in-law, look over the contract to make sure everything is in order. We can sign it right now."

Without a second thought, Lin Yuxin took the document and signed her name without even glancing at the terms.