Yin Chengjue’s past life was a complete joke.
The star he personally groomed not only betrayed him but twisted the knife when his company was on the brink of collapse.
Reborn, he vowed ...
Yin Qiushi has a baby face, so even though he is two years older than Feng Chengda, he looks significantly younger.
"Dad, I've already arranged everything for tonight. Here's the procedure." Yin Qiushi walked over, took out three light blue cardboard sheets from his briefcase, and distributed them to the three people sitting on the sofa.
As Yin He took it, she laughed and said, "Brother, it's been a long time! You've aged in reverse again! When we go out together, people will think I'm your older sister."
“How could that be? In my eyes, Ahe will always be a young and beautiful girl.” Yin Qiushi said with a smile, “And I see that you look great lately, Ahe. Did you use some skincare products? You look like you’ve become more than twenty years younger.”
No woman dislikes being complimented on her youth, and Yin He is no exception. Moreover, Yin Qiushi's expression when complimenting someone looks particularly sincere, making people unconsciously feel that he is speaking very seriously.
"Oh my, really? Honey, Mommy looks so young now?" Yin He tugged at Yin Chengjue's hand.
Yin Chengjue's brain hadn't completely shut down yet, so when faced with this question, he naturally agreed, "Of course, Mom will always be young and beautiful."
"Tsk, with such a sweet tongue, why don't you win back a beautiful wife for me?" Yin He said with a smile, cupping her face in her hands.
Yin He was happy for a while, then sighed, "Oh dear, I'm a mother now, how can I still be the same as I was twenty years ago? You men, all you know how to do is flatter me."
Yin Qiushi's eyes widened. "How could that be? I really think Ahe has become more and more beautiful lately. When I came in from outside just now and saw you, for a moment I thought I had traveled back to thirty years ago. I remember it was also Dad's birthday. You brought back four or five-year-old Ajue. You sat on the sofa and poured tea for Dad. Ajue was lying on the sofa and waving at me."
Yin Qiushi looked at Yin Chengjue as she spoke: "It seems that it was Ajue who called me 'uncle' first that time."
"Uncle remembers things from twenty years ago very clearly." As he spoke, Yin Chengjue had already read through the banquet program that Yin Qiushi had just handed over.
Yin Qiushi is always thorough in his work. This process was very detailed, even arranging the guests' accommodations after the banquet. He even had many pre-set plans for how to handle unexpected events.
Find someone to lead this process; how much effort would that take?
Yin Chengjue handed the plan back to Yin Qiushi: "Uncle, you must be tired tonight. Is there anything I can do to help you?"
Yin Qiushi took the proposal, thought for a moment, and said, "Helping is secondary. The main thing is that there will be many unmarried young ladies of suitable age coming this time. If you see one you like, you can't miss it."
Yin He's eyes lit up: "Yes, yes, darling, you're getting to the age now, it's time to find a wife."
Yin Chengjue's face stiffened, and he quickly said, "There's no need for that. If we're talking about being single, Uncle is the real golden bachelor. If anyone should be in a hurry, it should be Uncle."
Yin He also said, "Yeah, brother, when are you finally going to find me a sister-in-law? It's true that men become more mature as they get older, but aren't you a little too mature?"
Seeing the cracks appear on Yin Qiushi's usually composed expression, Yin Chengjue pressed on, saying, "It's a good opportunity for Uncle to find himself a suitable Auntie for me to call."
"Well, I'm already this old, what girl would still be interested in me?" Yin Qiushi waved his hand and said, "I'm fine with being single for the rest of my life."
"This won't do!" Yin Changhong, who had been listening silently, raised her eyebrows. "Chengjue isn't in a hurry, but Qiushi, you're getting on in years. Look at Chengjue, he's already old enough to find me a granddaughter-in-law, but you're still a bachelor. Do you know what people will say about you? I used to let you have your way, wanting you to take your time and find a girl you truly like, but you've been too slow. You've dragged it out until now, you're already in your fifties, and you're still so unhurried. Are you really going to stay single for the rest of your life like this?!"
Yin Qiushi licked his dry lips, wanting to slap himself—why did he have to bring up finding a wife all this time!
Yin Chengjue secretly curled his lips, having watched enough of Yin Qiushi's antics, and kindly came to his rescue: "Today's protagonist is Grandpa, so let's not steal the spotlight, right, Uncle?"
Yin Qiushi quickly followed up, "Yes, yes, then I'll go over there first to supervise and go through the process again. You can go later. Ahe just came back from abroad, so chat with Dad more. Dad really misses you and talks about you all the time."
Yin Changhong stamped his cane and said, "Qiushi!" His tone was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.
Yin Qiushi slipped away without a trace, leaving only a gust of wind behind.
"Honestly! You're all grown men! Why won't you listen to advice! You all just want to go against me! Humph!" The old man was clearly still bothered by the fact that Yin Qiushi was still a bachelor.
"My dear, don't be like your uncle," Yin He cautioned Yin Chengjue.
"Don't worry, I won't stay single forever." Yin Chengjue's mind conjured up Rong Yu's smiling face, and he couldn't help but smile as well: "The person I've found will definitely not disappoint you."
Night fell quickly, and the banquet was hosted by Yin Qiushi. As the main character of the birthday banquet, Yin Changhong naturally made his grand entrance as the last person to appear.
On the occasion of the old man's 70th birthday, the guests naturally did not expect him to be present for the entire event, greeting and seeing off guests. Such tiring tasks would definitely be arranged by the younger generation of the family, which was also a symbol of their high regard for him.
Others can also glean insights from this and figure out the current power dynamics of the Yin family.
Yin Changhong only needs to show his face, say a few words, and do some small activities to liven up the atmosphere. He can then use his physical discomfort as an excuse to let everyone eat and drink well, and leave first.
The banquet was currently being hosted by Yin Qiushi, with Yin Chengjue and Yin He accompanying Yin Changhong. After all the guests arrived, they entered together.
Holding a dragon-headed cane, Yin Changhong wore a brown-gold striped suit. His white hair was styled with hair gel and combed neatly and solemnly. He wore a single-lens reflexology glasses over his left eye, the frame of which was intricately patterned and very fine, making the old man look energetic and spirited.
Yin Chengjue was on the left, wearing a light brown suit with the cuffs rolled up slightly to reveal the edge of his white shirt and a corner of his gold watch. His suit trousers were slim-fitting and one corner was also tucked in, making him look less formal and more lighthearted.
It also perfectly complemented Yin Changhong's joyful face.
"Oh dear, everyone's here. This old man's old arms and legs are too weak to walk slowly."
"Not at all, Brother Yin, you're still so energetic, unlike me, I'm already a decrepit old man." Several people who had some connection with Yin Changhong came up, exchanged pleasantries with him, and casually introduced the young man with them.
Some were introducing their sons, some were introducing their grandsons, and some even brought their granddaughters up. After chatting with Yin Changhong for a while, they directly steered the conversation to Yin Chengjue.
"Oh my, this must be young Mr. Yin. Seeing is believing. He truly lives up to his reputation as your grandson, Mr. Yin. He is handsome and talented, just like you in your prime."
Yin Chengjue smiled and handed over his business card: "President Xue, I have always wanted to have a business collaboration with you, but I just haven't found the opportunity."
"Haha, cooperation? Of course!" President Xue handed over his business card and patted the young woman standing next to him, saying, "This is my little girl, Xue Qiyue. She usually stays at home doing her own thing. I brought her out today to broaden her horizons. This is her first time in a place like this, and she's a little shy and uncomfortable."
Yin Chengjue nodded in agreement: "Hello, Miss Xue."
"Hello, Mr. Yin!" Just as Mr. Xue had said, Xue Qiyue seemed a little shy and uncomfortable. She didn't dare to raise her head to speak, only glancing at Yin Chengjue out of the corner of her eye before quickly looking away, as if afraid of being seen.
In the time it took to exchange those few words, Yin Changhong and Yin He had already walked far away; well, it's possible they did it on purpose.
Even Mr. Xue, who had just exchanged business cards with him, greeted him and turned to talk to someone else in the distance.
Yin Chengjue sighed inwardly, and was about to apologize to Miss Xue in front of him when he heard Xue Qiyue say, "Um, Mr. Yin, do you remember me?"
Xue Qiyue quickly looked around to make sure the people next to her weren't too close and couldn't hear them, then raised an index finger and pointed at her own nose, saying, "President Yin, it's me! It's me! That day, you and Xiaoyu were blocked after leaving the movie theater, so you held a temporary autograph session. I was one of the fans who went up to organize the autograph session!"
"Don't try to deny it! You have no idea, when we got back that day, our fan group exploded because someone let slip that the person standing next to Xiaoyu wasn't some new assistant, but you! Why did Xiaoyu go to the movies with you?! If the paparazzi took pictures and recognized you, what would happen to Xiaoyu's future?" Xue Qiyue became more and more agitated, her voice louder than before: "I don't usually attend banquets, but I came here today specifically to ask you face to face what your relationship with our Xiaoyu really is!"
Yin Chengjue never expected that Yu Xiang Rou Si would actually follow him all the way here because of this one question.
"Are you sure you're Xiaoyu's fan, her girlfriend fan, or her career fan?" Yin Chengjue was shocked, but his expression remained unchanged.
Xue Qiyue replied without hesitation, "Yes, I have them all!"
"Then..." Yin Chengjue lowered his head and leaned closer to her: "Would you mind becoming a CP fan?"
Xue Qiyue was suddenly confronted by a handsome face: "..."