Chapter 28 Kitchen

Yu Yin picked up some food and put it on the plate, then sat next to Zhao Xiyan and listened to her talk.

"Jiawen is going to be on a variety show soon and asked me if I wanted to join."

Zhao Yunxin asked: "What variety show?"

“See the shining life.”

Zhao Yunxin was disdainful. "What's that? I've never heard of it. Yu Yin, have you heard of it?"

Yu Yin, still eating, shook her head slightly to indicate she hadn't heard of it. She wasn't much of a variety show fan, preferring melodramatic dramas and novels. She'd only seen a few online XX studies, and she needed to catch up on her studies and keep up with the fast-paced entertainment, so she'd crammed for variety shows.

Zhao Xiyan said, "It hasn't aired yet, so you definitely haven't heard of it. Jiawen's cousin is a celebrity. She was filming a variety show and brought Jiawen on board. She's quite famous in mainland China..."

She suddenly paused and looked at Yu Yin, "But, let me think about it, it's better not to agree. Grandpa won't like it if he knows."

Yu Yin instantly understood who Jiawen's cousin was: Xu Ronghao. She also remembered that Jiawen was the cousin of Zhao Shunian's friend Shang Zhuoming.

Zhao Yunxin's expression also became subtle. She asked Yu Yin, "Is that true or false?"

Yu Yin knew this was going to happen, so she threw the question to Zhao Shunian, "He said it wasn't true. If you want to know something, you can go ask him again to confirm whether it's true or not."

Zhao Yunxin didn't have the courage to ask Zhao Shunian. Although they were aunt and niece, she had a clear understanding of who had more say since she was a child.

"I don't care. It's none of my business anyway. Xiyan, I also think you're not suitable for this variety show. If you appear on your cousin Jiawen's variety show, the reporters will know your identity and will definitely give you a headline-grabbing feature. Then you'll be in trouble."

After saying this, Zhao Yunxin suddenly reflected on herself. She shouldn't have kindly reminded Zhao Xiyan. Wouldn't it be better if she got into trouble? Zhao Yunxin felt that she was still kind-hearted.

………

Yu was tired from dealing with so many guests, so she came out to get some fresh air and rest, where she ran into Zhao Jinian again. She suspected he had deliberately met her by chance.

Zhao Jinian saw her suspicious look and said, "I have no ill intentions and I have principles. I won't have any improper thoughts about others, especially the wives of my own family members."

Yu Yin felt baffled. No one had misunderstood him. "I didn't say a word, nor did I hint that you had such thoughts. You are the one who misinterpreted them."

Zhao Jinian was immediately furious. She was just like Zhao Shunian, who made people angry without saying a word.

So he shot back, "I heard Third Aunt and Grandma insinuating that you're not living in a fairy tale Cinderella and will be abandoned sooner or later."

Yu Yin just said "hmm" and had no other reaction.

Zhao Jinian suddenly felt a little sorry for her. "Actually, I can see that you don't like living here, and you don't like this kind of socializing. You can refuse other people's arrangements. There's no need to embarrass yourself."

"I don't like it, but I won't refuse. Accepting this arrangement is more beneficial to me."

"I want to return what you said to me before. You are disappointing. It turns out you are a vulgar and cowardly person."

Yu Yin felt that Zhao Jinian always liked to look down on others, and his pity just now was also an attitude of "why not eat meat porridge?"

She smiled sweetly, letting the wind ruffle her hair across her forehead. "If I had a silver spoon in my mouth like you, I wouldn't be vulgar, and I wouldn't be so critical and dismissive of everything in this family. I could also be so condescending and tell others, 'You can refuse, so why accept? You're such a coward!' You think you're rejecting and rebelling against your grandfather and parents, but it's they who give you the courage to rebel. The money you're squandering so freely is all theirs. I think your resistance is weak. I remember you had long curly hair before. Why is it short now, and standing before me in a suit and tie, looking so respectful?"

Yu Yin had once been noble and had resisted Liang Lisheng, but her resistance was futile, harming herself and others. After that, she lost her noble character. She was vulgar, realistic, and weak, but she found the right rules for survival and lived her life to the fullest.

As the night deepened, the guests left one after another, and the East Building, which had been bustling all night, became quiet.

Yu Yin dragged her tired body and fell on the bed. She had just relaxed for a few seconds when her cell phone vibrated. She opened it and saw a message from Ms. Li, saying that she had a headache and asked her to help find some medicine for her.

The light was on in the kitchen on the first floor. Standing by the island, Ms. Li said gently, "I think Yu Yin is good. She's adapted quickly and made progress, but there are many people who are better than her. In comparison, she's nothing special. Your marriage was a temporary solution. Now that everything is settled, you don't have to force yourself. You still have many options."

Zhao Shunian placed the water cup on the island. "Don't use the excuse of doing this for my own good to hide your true intentions. I hope you can explain clearly."

"I'm concerned about her background and experience. Whether from my perspective or yours, you deserve a wife who's more suitable for you. I won't interfere too much in your future choice of spouse, but I do have one request: don't look for someone from the entertainment industry. If you get involved with those people, they'll throw everything good and bad at our family. You should respect yourself in this regard."

Zhao Shunian said indifferently, "I'll explain this only once: the rumors are false. If anyone spreads rumors about me or Yu Yin that I'm having an improper relationship with someone else, I will sue them for defamation, no matter who they are."

Ms. Li knew he was losing patience. "Okay, I won't talk about that. Do you remember Aunt Lin's daughter, Reba? You've known each other since childhood and are classmates. You're a perfect match in every way. Her mom recently told me she's planning to come back this year to pursue her career. When she comes back, you can meet her. By then, you and Liang Yuyin should be divorced. You can spend six months with her before getting married. The whole process will take more than a year, and no one will say anything bad about you."

The figure outside the kitchen approached silently and left silently.

Zhao Shunian was unaware of this and retorted to Ms. Li: "You said you wouldn't interfere much, but every word you said afterwards was interfering with my marriage. You want Aunt Lin's daughter to be your daughter-in-law, that's your business, so I won't give in to you. If you really like her, you can have another son. With advanced technology now, you can have a son at your age, and you can choose the sex of the fetus. Age-gap relationships are also very popular, and I don't discriminate against such relationships..."