When Lin Xun came out of the restroom, he ran into a girl.

The girl was very elegant, with a touch of aloof beauty.

For a moment, Lin Xun even thought it was his senior classmate who had arrived.

He was somewhat surprised, but he didn't think much of it and prepared to leave.

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Suddenly, the girl spoke up.

Lin Xun stopped in surprise and looked at her: "Is something the matter?"

The girl stood in front of him. She was quite tall, about 1.68 meters, but still shorter than Lin Xun, so she could only look up at him slightly.

"Hello, my name is Qin Ge."

The girl spoke calmly, her voice as clear as a spring.

Qin Ge?

A look of surprise appeared on Lin Xun's face: "The Qin family?"

Qin Ge nodded: "I am the daughter of the Madam Qin you just met."

She is Madam Qin's daughter and also the eldest daughter of the Qin family.

Lin Xun understood: "My name is Lin Xun."

"I know."

Qin Ge nodded gently: "I know you."

Something's off about this woman.

Lin Xun raised an eyebrow slightly: "Is there something you need? If not, I'll head out now."

Qin Ge took a step forward, blocking his way, a hint of struggle appearing on her face, but she quickly said, "Um, can I ask you for a favor?"

Lin Xun asked in surprise, "What?"

"I…"

Just as Qin Ge was about to speak, a voice suddenly interrupted her.

"Xiao Ge, what are you doing here?"

Madam Qin walked over from a short distance away, her expression somewhat displeased. She glanced at Lin Xun, a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Young Master Lin, do you know my daughter?"

Lin Xun said, "Now we know each other."

Madam Qin frowned almost imperceptibly, and nodded: "Excuse me for a moment."

She gave her daughter a warning look, then turned and left.

Qin Ge bit her lip, glanced at Lin Xun, and then left with her head slightly lowered.

Upon seeing this, Lin Xun's face was full of strange expressions.

This must be the first time I've met Qin Ge, right? So why would she ask me for help?

What kind of help can I offer?

Without thinking about anything else, Lin Xun left the bathroom.

"Xiao Ge, what are you going to do with him?"

On the other side, Madam Qin looked at her daughter with some displeasure.

Qin Ge remained calm and said indifferently, "Is it wrong for me to make some friends?"

Madam Qin frowned: "You know all sorts of people, but don't get close to the Lin family. They're not people you can mess with."

Qin Ge looked at her mother in confusion: "Why do you say that?"

Madam Qin said with a solemn expression, "Why? Don't you know the relationship between your father and the Lin family? The two families are now competitors, or to put it bluntly, enemies. If you get close to them, won't your father be furious? In that case, not only you will be implicated, but I will too!"

Qin Ge sneered inwardly: "Mom, you're afraid of being implicated? But you're right, if you weren't so selfish, how could I have a fiancé without knowing why?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Qin's face turned pale instantly, and a trace of guilt flashed across her face: "Xiao Ge, don't blame me for this. It was all your father's idea. I had no choice. You know, I come from an ordinary background and have no say in the Qin family. Moreover, your father has been involved in numerous scandals recently, and the Qin family is about to change."

Qin Ge's lips curled into a mocking smile: "So this is your reason for sacrificing me?"

It's ridiculous. She was the rightful eldest daughter of the Qin family, yet she was treated like a tool and exchanged at will.

Is the Qin family still her home?

Madam Qin lowered her head slightly, seemingly unsure how to explain.

However, she quickly raised her head again, her face full of determination: "No matter what, stay away from the Lin family. Next month is your engagement day. I brought you here today so that everyone will remember you. Just behave yourself."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Qin Ge stood rooted to the spot, like a statue, quietly watching his mother's figure.

After a long while, she took a deep breath, turned around, and left in the opposite direction from Madam Qin.

Since that's the case, then don't blame her.

On the other side, Lin Xun sat in a corner, next to the dessert area, and reached out to grab a few desserts.

He smiled as he watched his mother chatting with other friends.

These noblewomen, taken together, wielded immense power in Kyoto.

"Lin Xun? You're here too?"

Suddenly a voice rang out.

Lin Xun looked at the other person, somewhat surprised: "You're here too?"

Chen Yingying, dressed in a long dress, walked gracefully up to him and asked with some curiosity, "Didn't Senior Sister Su come?"

Lin Xun replied, "No, she's at home."

"That's rare. I thought you two were on vacation and always together." Chen Yingying smiled.

Lin Xun smiled but didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "Were you also dragged here by your mother?"

A hint of resentment flashed across Chen Yingying's eyes: "Yeah, I didn't want to come in the first place, but she dragged me here anyway, saying she'd introduce me to a few potential partners."

She was speechless when this was brought up.

"Have you found anyone you like?" Lin Xun asked curiously.

At the gathering, he saw several young talents, all quite good-looking. Some were young noblemen, while others were top-tier male stars. He wondered whether they had been invited or brought by a wealthy woman.

Chen Yingying shook her head: "No, I..."

"Miss Chen, what brings you here?" At this moment, a man walked over and looked at Chen Yingying with surprise.

Lin Xun looked at him in surprise. The latter was wearing a white suit and looked to be about twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. He was fairly good-looking.

Chen Yingying frowned: "Mr. Bai."

Mr. Bai smiled slightly: "Ms. Chen, I was just thinking of inviting you to join us."

Chen Yingying said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Bai, I have no interest in the entertainment industry. You can look for someone else."

Entertainment industry?

Lin Xun was somewhat surprised. Could this man be someone from the entertainment industry?

Before he could think much of it, Chen Yingying explained to him, "This is Director Bai, currently a film producer. He's having trouble finding suitable male and female leads for his new script."

Mr. Bai smiled and said, "We've found it now."

He suddenly looked at Lin Xun, his eyes lighting up: "It seems the male lead has been found too."

Lin Xun was completely dumbfounded: "Me...?"

What the hell is this male lead?

Mr. Bai politely took out a business card and handed it to Lin Xun: "Hello, my surname is Bai. May I invite you to be my male lead?"

Lin Xun did not accept the business card, but politely declined, saying, "Sorry, I'm busy."

Mr. Bai was taken aback.

Why was the refusal so decisive?

Chen Yingying reminded him, "He is the young master of the Lin family."

Mr. Bai was startled. Who in Kyoto didn't know the Lin family these days?

Could this man in front of me be the young master of the Lin family?