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aring her from unnecessary entanglement.“After I return home, I still have to act with Li Lanqiu. Xiao Guai, I'm sorry to make you endure this, but you'll have to bear it for a while longer.”She smile...The two brothers were planning to attack Lin Meng, but before they did, they had to figure out the truth of the matter. The two brothers didn't rush into the house right away. They first met at the entrance of the apartment complex and discussed their plan before each getting into their own cars and driving into the complex.

When she got home, it was already around ten o'clock. Little Lin Chengyou had been coaxed to sleep by Lin Meng long ago. He was probably lying in his bed having sweet dreams now. Lin Meng was waiting, sitting in the living room watching TV. She decided that if her two brothers weren't back by 11 pm, she wouldn't wait any longer. Instead, she would tell them her decision via text message. Anyway, she had already informed them of what she needed to, and that was being considerate enough.

Then, the door opened and the two brothers came in.

"Woman, get some food!" Ruan Chenghui said gruffly.

Lin Meng glanced at them, remained motionless, not intending to waste time, and went straight to the point: "Since you're all back, let's talk! Wait, I'll go call Chengyang!"

"Let's get some food first. I rushed over here as soon as I got your call, I'm starving!"

"There are instant noodles in the kitchen, make some for yourself!"

"Woman, you're making me eat ramen!"

Lin Meng nodded seriously and went upstairs. Ruan Chenggui got angry and grabbed her arm. "Woman, since you've entered this house, you have the obligation to cook for us!"

Lin Meng was silent for a moment, as if considering his suggestion. Ruan Chenghui gave an evil smile, thinking to himself, this woman isn't anything special. Just intimidate her, and she'll be obedient, won't she

"Sure," Lin Meng nodded.

Then阮承輝 laughed, but immediately stopped because Lin Meng had a condition.

"Just call me mommy first. If you call me that, I'll make you something to eat!"

"Ruan Chenghui's face turned cold, anger erupting. "I'm just a mother, and I've already died. If you plan to go down there and reunite with my mom, I can also call you 'little mom'!"

This is in the Dream Death of the Curse Forest.

"Well, sorry about that. It's up to you then!"

Lin Meng reached out and pushed away Ruan Chenghui's big hand. Ruan Chenghui tightened his grip on Lin Meng's arm even more. "Woman, don't be shameless. After entering our Ruan family, it's not for you to enjoy yourself. Go, make us something to eat."

"Well, I'm not here to be punished!"

"You spent your grandfather's money to become his wife, so you should fulfill the duties of a wife!"

"Well, that's true. If the old man wants me to cook, I can do it. But—" her voice trailed off, and with an unusually calm expression and intense gaze, she looked at Ruan Chengrui and said, "But what about you people!"

This is the highest degree of contempt! There's no deliberate mockery, but it's precisely because of her calmness and seriousness that it feels even more insulting!

Ruan Chenghui was fired up, his arm muscles started twitching. Lin Meng recklessly continued to provoke him.

"Since you all refuse to acknowledge me as your stepmother, then naturally you're not my sons either. Why should I cook for you!"

"I've never hit a woman..." Ruan Cheng hui gritted his teeth, his expression dark and menacing. His palm moved slightly, showing signs of potential violence.

Lin Meng winked and smiled, then lightly patted Ruan Chenghui's shoulder with her other hand, praising him. "Very good, you can continue to cultivate this virtue."

Her beauty, those sparkling eyes, they seemed to speak volumes. They were like a pool of cool water, slipping into your heart silently and extinguishing the anger within you. Her smile was her greatest weapon, leaving you utterly disarmed. Furthermore, she wasn't particularly tall, just over five foot six, noticeably shorter than the six foot two Ruan Cheng Hui. Yet, when she reached out to pat him on the shoulder, it was as if she were the older one. But everyone knew this little woman was even five years younger than him!

"Let go of my hand!" Ruan Chenghui was furious, his handsome face flushed red. This woman was just... impossible to deal with. She couldn't be subdued by force, and he couldn't use his power to intimidate her. This situation truly made him incredibly frustrated.

"Is it you holding my hand!" Lin Meng deliberately misinterpreted. The small hand held tightly in his palm trembled slightly, the slender white hand swaying like a willow branch gracefully, with the playfulness of a little girl.

Ruan Chenghui's eyes flashed, and a nameless anger surged in his heart. He growled, "Be more composed!"

Yet, he released her hand as Lin Meng had wished. Lin Meng smiled softly and turned to ascend the stairs with a light step, unaware that in Ruan Cheng Hui's eyes, she looked like a fairy!

“How could Grandpa bring such a woman back!” Ruan Chenghui complained angrily to Ruan Chengyi. To be honest, he had been all over the place and hadn’t really done anything rough to women! As for Lin Meng, most of the time he just scared her, but this woman didn't seem to care, or maybe she was simply fearless. He found that his strategies were completely useless!

Ruan Chengyi's cold face moved slightly, raising an eyebrow. "This woman is not so easy to deal with!"

"No matter how difficult she is to deal with, she's still just a woman!" Ruan Chenghui sat on the sofa, a playful look on his handsome face.

"But Ruan Chengyi was quick to point out, 'Don't use the way you deal with those women on her, it won't work! And it's not appropriate either!'"

Ruan Chenghui was stunned for a moment, then when he understood, his handsome face flushed red immediately. He jumped up like a cat whose fur had been ruffled, staring at Ruan Chengyang. "Big brother, what are you saying!"

Ruan Chengyi shut his mouth, his sharp face was still, yet it was like a knife, as if it could cut open everything hidden beneath the surface!

Nuan Chenghui saw it, speechless for a long time, and finally sat down on his buttocks.

Later, Ruan Chengyang went downstairs!

Good, all three brothers are gathered. Lin Meng was very satisfied with this result and immediately announced her plans.

First, the three brothers will be paid according to their work and can no longer casually take money from the company. From now on, they will receive the same treatment as company employees. The salary of company employees takes the form of a base salary plus commission. The base salary is 1500 yuan per month, while the commission varies depending on the product sold. For office supplies, the commission is 10%, and for home furnishings, it is 5%. Considering individual performance, the commission can be appropriately increased. Considering that the two older Ruan brothers are also considered young masters of the company, their base salary is a little higher than that of ordinary employees, at 2000 yuan per month, and the rest remains the same! As for Ruan Chengyang, since he is still in school, there is no need for him to devote himself to the company. He will receive 1500 yuan per month, and of course, if he uses his spare time to work for the company, his commission will be higher than the above.

Second, considering that you'll all be living together in the future, household expenses need to be carefully calculated. You buy what you want yourself. Considering that she is the eldest in this family, Lin Meng said that she can cover water, electricity, gas and heating bills. However, everyone needs to pay their share of the food expenses. These expenses will be directly deducted from each person's monthly salary. Because the company settles accounts on a monthly basis, paying the previous month's salary at the beginning of the next month, it is very convenient for Lin Meng to deduct money directly from the salaries. Of course, if you all plan to eat out all the time, naturally you won't have to pay her anything.

Generally speaking, that's it for these two measures! Once they were announced, naturally, the Ruan brothers strongly opposed them!

"No way! What can I do with 2,000 bucks!" 阮承輝 refused. Only 2,000 bucks It was barely enough for him to go to a nightclub for one night, and even then he couldn't take the girl out.

"No way, that's too little!" Ruan Chengyi was also unwilling. Although he sold his previous car for almost everything, privately, he still kept his hobby and left a small car shop to modify cars. 2,000 yuan, used to buy auto parts, is probably only enough to buy one accessory's corner!

Ruan Chengyang's lips were slightly pursed, maintaining his usual gloom. Since he showed no joy on his face, it was natural to see that he was also dissatisfied with this measure.

Lin Meng glanced at the three sons with different expressions and calmly stated a rather cold fact. "Guangda is no longer the original Guangda, and you are not the original carefree young masters of the Ruan family anymore. So face reality, my young masters!"

As soon as these words were uttered, both Big Brother Ruan and Second Brother Ruan immediately fell silent. Both of them, like Third Brother Ruan, turned sullen.

After a while, coldness flashed in Ruan Lao Da's eyes. "What about you!"

This person didn't waste his years as the Group CEO. He has a comprehensive perspective on issues and knows how to get to the point!

"Me!" Lin Meng shrugged. "I'm just like you guys, 2000 yuan a month plus commission."

"Sounds nice, grandpa wouldn't slip you some hush money, would he!"

"That also depends on whether the old man has money, right Besides, this time when he sent me back, it was to let me share both the joys and sorrows with you all. He'd never give me money! Even if he did, I wouldn't accept it!"

"Blow me! You're so fake and pretentious! You don't accept it! Well, where did you get the money to be so carefree! Without money, you wouldn't even be able to marry an old man!"

Believe it or not! Anyway, our money all comes from the company's account. No one will give more, nor will anyone give less!

"What about that little runt!" Ruan Chengyang, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke up. "He's just a kid, spending his days eating and drinking like a pig. He couldn't possibly be earning 1500 a month like me!"

As soon as the words left his mouth, the three brothers simultaneously glared daggers at Lin Meng!

Lin Meng replied calmly, "Of course not. Youyou wouldn't take a penny. Rest assured, my son, I will raise him myself!"

“2,000 yuan! Raising you and that little kid, woman, don't fool me, who would believe that!” Ruan Chengyi, the eldest of the Ruan family, smirked. “Your son goes to kindergarten and learns Taekwondo, 2,000 yuan probably isn't enough for this little brat to spend! Or are you two planning on going hungry”

Lin Meng was both surprised and delighted. She was surprised that Ruan Chengyi had figured out everything so clearly, and she was delighted that these three brothers didn't seem as useless as they appeared on the surface. At least they were alert and knew how to focus on the important points.

"Don't worry about that, I will naturally work hard to earn money to support our mother and child!"

"Heh heh…" Ruan Chenghui took over the conversation, smiling coldly, and looked Lin Meng up and down meaningfully. "Indeed, you have the makings of a moneymaker!"

Lin Meng pursed her lips slightly. This was an insult; there was no way she couldn't understand it. Did this man really think that beautiful women could only make a living by selling their bodies! A hint of anger welled up in her heart, and Lin Meng didn't want to waste any more words.

"That's the plan for now. I'll let you know if anything changes!"

"Why should we listen to you!" Ruan Chengyi sneered coldly.

Lin Meng suddenly smiled, so brightly that it almost outshone the indoor lights.

"Oh, I forgot to mention, Grandpa has authorized me to keep the company's financial seals. So, from now on, all company accounts, big and small, will need my seal and signature to be valid!"

That is to say, even if these three brothers are unruly and do whatever they want, taking money from the company account, without her permission, they wouldn't get a single cent. This is like cutting off their financial lifeline!

How could the three brothers not be furious!

Ruan Chengyi suddenly stood up, a little flustered. This financial seal was previously managed by Uncle Lin. When did it fall into this woman's hands! Was the old man crazy Letting such a woman who looked like a fairy and would attract countless moths to her flame manage the company's finances, wasn't he afraid she would run away with the company's money!

"I want to talk to grandpa!"

"Just anything!" Lin Meng stood up and added. "From next month, everything I just said will be implemented in written form!"

And now, there are less than 3 days left until next month!

This woman is practically driving them to death! Ruan Chenghui felt uneasy. Seeing Lin Meng pat her butt and walk away with self-satisfaction, he turned his head to look at Ruan Chengyi.

"Big brother, go call the old man and ask him what's going on! Why let this woman run the company! What is she capable of! And with her like that, be careful the company goes bankrupt under her!"

Ruan Chengyi looked at him, and Ruan Cheng hui immediately frowned and shook his head vigorously. "Go tell the old man, I don't want to talk to him!"

After finishing his words, he turned away with a vicious glare, as if harboring a deep resentment in his heart!

Ruan Chengyi let out a cold snort, revealing his anger. "Do you think I'd be willing to speak with that old geezer!"

"That's what it is, but among the three brothers, one has to be chosen as a representative. As for Ruan Chuyang, needless to say, he hasn't spoken to his grandfather for several years, so there's no point in expecting anything from him. Seeing his second younger brother like this, Ruan Chengyi could only helplessly dial his grandfather's phone number."

After the phone call,阮承毅's face was very bad.

"The old man said, that woman's meaning is his meaning, let us listen to her!"

"Damn it!" Ruan Chenhui couldn't help but curse. Ruan Chanyang, however, maintained his poker face and sat there motionless.

Ruan Chenghui thought about it and felt that things couldn't just be understood like this.

"Alright, old man, since you've brought it up here, we can listen. But Big Brother, tell the old man not to secretly give money to that woman. I want to see what that woman can stir up with 2000 yuan a month! Once that woman takes the old man's money in private, I'll make her pay. She won't be able to lecture us and boss us around anymore!"

Ruan Chengyi's face grew worse and worse. "The old man also said that he didn't give any money to that woman at all, saying that the woman would make her own money."

"Where does she get her money from!" Ruan Cheng-hui, the second son of the Soft Family, was both indignant and curious.

Ruan Chengyi spoke softly, almost a whisper. "Probably something to do with investments. The old man didn't go into detail. But that woman studied finance in college, so she probably has some way of making money. I never would have guessed she was capable of this!"

"Don't be ridiculous, there are tons of people who study finance, and I don't see many making money! They're not getting rich, they're just working their tails off for other people every day, barely scraping by with a salary of four or five thousand. This woman isn't working, she has to take care of a child, and on top of that, she has to do housework. Where does she find the time to make money! I think this is just grandpa trying to brush us off! He thinks we are three-year-olds and can be fooled with a few words."

"I don't believe it either," Ruan Chengyi narrowed his eyes. "What my brother said is exactly what I think. That woman is only in her twenties, how much ability could she possibly have I guess she must have a lot of money from her grandfather that he gave her a long time ago. The old man just said that the woman started making and spending her own money early on, but I don't think that's very likely. The old man is frail and withered, he couldn't possibly hold onto that woman. A young woman like her, so beautiful, if she had the ability to make money, would she even bother marrying an old man! Even if she did marry him, when our family is falling apart, wouldn't she just kick him aside! Find a younger, better one! I think she doesn't have much ability and ultimately still relies on her grandfather to support her!"

"Well, big brother's analysis is right, I agree!" Ruan Chenghui echoed.

Ruan Chengyi thought for a moment and continued, "We should keep a close eye on things from now on. If the old master sends money to that woman, or if the woman's money comes from an illegitimate source, we will immediately seize the money, put it in front of the old master, and explain the situation. Let's see if the old master will still protect her wholeheartedly, or allow her to continue controlling us! If she's not even upright herself, don't expect us to follow her orders!"

"Okay! I think this plan works! If necessary, we can find some people to keep a close eye on that woman!"

Ruan Chengyi nodded, but then he shifted the topic slightly. "However - if that woman really does have a way to make money, and it's clean..."

Then the three of them would have to watch that woman's face every day and act accordingly. Just thinking about this, the faces of the two elder brothers of the Ruan family turned dark again. As for Ruan Chengyang, he remained silent, always with a gloomy expression whether he spoke or not. shut the door and locked it, then walked towards her. He was tall and muscular, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, perfectly embodying an inverted triangle physique. His long, toned legs were i...