Chapter 22 A married man, acting as a bottom outside the home?! ...

Inside the banquet hall, a small orchestra is playing Pachelbel's Canon.

The long dining table was covered with a pristine white tablecloth and set with gleaming silver cutlery and crystal glasses.

In the center of the dining table, slender white candles on silver candlesticks were lit, their flames swaying gently in the air currents, interspersed with fresh flowers, primarily champagne roses.

The guests' figures mingled in the candlelight and chandelier glow, their hushed greetings and soft laughter blending with the music to form the background accompaniment of the banquet.

The clamor of the banquet enveloped the venue like a tidal wave. Li Xinian, holding a flute-shaped glass, stood at the relatively quiet entrance to the terrace, his gray-blue eyes indifferently sweeping over the various figures in the room.

Such occasions were commonplace for him, and he was quite adept at handling them, but the sight of those hypocritical and calculating faces under the dazzling lights still filled him with disgust.

The man's thick eyelashes cast small shadows under his eyes, and his thin lips were tightly pressed together, giving his overly refined features a coldness that made him seem unapproachable.

As his gaze swept across the crowd without any emotion, it suddenly fixed on a tall figure in the crowd.

Li Xinian's fingers tightened almost imperceptibly around the wine glass for a moment, his knuckles turning slightly white.

The young man was tall and stood out from the crowd, but he was not thin. His well-proportioned frame supported the well-tailored evening gown, giving him a natural and upright appearance.

Looking upwards, one sees a remarkably exquisite face. The skin is smooth, almost shimmering like porcelain under the dazzling crystal chandelier. The nose is high and straight, the lips are full, and the jawline is smooth and well-defined.

What's most striking are his light brown eyes, which are now curving upwards because of a friend's words, sparkling with an unguarded, lively light, like honey flowing in the sunlight.

A few strands of black hair fell casually across his forehead, swaying gently as he tilted his head slightly, adding a touch of untamed liveliness to his delicate features.

He exuded a clean and bright aura, his smile was pure, and his demeanor was innocent and untouched by the world, which contrasted sharply with the guests around him who were deep in thought and whose smiles were full of calculation.

Like a ray of sunlight suddenly shining into a dimly lit room, it was too dazzling, and... too abruptly entered Li Xinian's habitually cold and scrutinizing gaze.

But that's not all.

Just a few inches above Lin Suxing's head, a semi-transparent rectangular panel with a faint glow was suspended in the air.

The flowing characters and simple icons on the panel, in terms of their material and display method, felt strangely familiar to Li Xinian.

A dark glint flashed in Li Xinian's grey-blue eyes: This seemed somewhat similar to the countless times he had seen in the past crises that had guided him to safety.

At the very least, they are all surreal entities that transcend current technological understanding.

The man's usual cold and aloof expression showed no trace of surprise; even the slight astonishment in his eyes was fleeting.

The shock only stirred a ripple in his heart for a moment before being suppressed by his usual rationality and calmness.

He quickly looked away, as if he had only glanced in that direction casually, and took a sip of his drink, the amber liquid swirling gently in the glass.

Guests, holding wine glasses, chatted and laughed at the long table covered with a pristine white tablecloth and in the sofa area adorned with exquisite flower arrangements. Occasionally, someone would lean over and whisper, eliciting a restrained chuckle.

In his field of vision, the guests around Lin Suxing continued to chat and exchange pleasantries as usual, without anyone looking up at the top of Lin Suxing's head or showing any surprise.

This means that no one else can see the panel except him.

Moreover, Lin Suxing herself seemed completely unaware of the panel above her head, and was talking animatedly with Meng Huaiwen, her expression lively and adorable.

These unfamiliar faces at the banquet, who possessed qualities that set them apart from ordinary people, compelled Li Xinian to pay attention.

Li Xinian has an exceptional memory, especially of faces, which he can recall after just one photograph. He is certain that he has never seen Lin Suxing before.

The tall boy standing next to Lin Suxing was a member of the Meng family, and he seemed to know Lin Suxing very well.

Not long after Meng Huaiwen left, Lin Suxing stood alone by the long table eating cake when a youthful sigh suddenly rang in Li Xinian's ears.

"Wow, Li Xinian is so handsome! He's even more handsome in person than on the magazine cover!"

Immediately following was a mechanical voice, distinct from the boyish one: "Host, from my personal perspective rather than from the perspective of completing a mission, I strongly support you going straight up and striking up a conversation. Because Que Shi is handsome!"

"You think he'd be interested in me? You're overthinking it." Lin Suxing ate while stealing glances at the tall man standing not far away. He was so bored on the talent show that he had already read through Li Xinian's exclusive interviews several times, so he knew what kind of business tycoon Li Xinian was. "He must be the kind of big shot who could make the Lin family go bankrupt if things get cold. And he's so powerful at such a young age. Isn't he even more unpredictable in the future?"

The system agreed with his point of view: "Then let's just enjoy it quietly. Hmm, this is good for my eyes. He is really much better than Zhao Ganshuai."

"Please don't compare Boss Li with Zhao Gan, it's a bit insulting to the Boss Li."

Lin Suxing and Li Xinian, the mechanical voice cricket who claimed to be a system, were chatting animatedly, completely unaware that the person in question had overheard their entire conversation.

Li Xinian: "..."

Being at the center of power, Li Xinian was already used to being talked about by others, but this was the first time he had ever heard the other party talking about him without the other party opening their mouth.

Novel and interesting.

The wine in the glass was slightly cool, but Li Xinian's lips curled into a very faint, almost non-existent smile.

It seems that this originally boring dinner party has finally produced someone... worthy of his attention.

*

Under the dazzling crystal chandelier, Lin Ke leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window, her fingertips casually tapping the champagne glass.

A voluptuous, alluring woman with her hair styled in an updo approached, holding a wine glass. Her silk dress trailed across the polished floor as she stood beside him.

"That country bumpkin who just came back to your house, didn't he come this time?" Jiang Fei asked with a warm smile, inquiring about a somewhat private matter.

When Lin Suxing was mentioned, Lin Ke's smile was tinged with disdain: "My parents promised me they wouldn't reveal his identity. Nobody in the industry knows he exists, so why would they invite him here?"

Today, he was in a bright mood, having shaken off the gloom of being cyberbullied a few days ago, because he was dressed in a luxurious haute couture suit and attended a dinner party at the prestigious Wang family in S City, while Lin Suxing could only stay at home because she was not invited.

This stark contrast in their social status completely quelled Lin Ke's pent-up resentment.

Jiang Fei covered her mouth and laughed: "I was asking too many questions. What kind of knowledge could someone who grew up in such a small place have? They probably have to learn how to use a napkin on their own."

Her disdain was undisguised, which was exactly what Lin Ke wanted.

Lin Ke's gaze fell on the glittering banquet hall in the distance, and she was unusually absent-minded next to her friend: "Yeah, someone like him would only embarrass the Lin family if he came. I suspect he can't even understand English."

“He’s no match for you at all, not even a finger of yours. What’s in your bones can’t be changed by blood. We are from the same world.” Jiang Fei emphasized the word “we,” trying to find an ally in this world of fame and fortune where she too was struggling.

Jiang Fei and Lin Ke met at a banquet a year ago.

Both are in the same glamorous and extravagant world of fame and fortune, and both are in slightly awkward positions yet still managed to get their tickets.

The Lin family made their fortune in handmade clothing and enjoys a reputation and status in the fashion industry that rivals top-tier blue-blooded brands, but in terms of wealth, they are far less wealthy than many large conglomerates with listed companies.

Since the Lin family came under Lin Yuan's control, he has completely gone against his parents' original intention of "not commercializing the traditional handmade clothing" and insisted on pushing the Lin family's Yunyuan Group to go public. In order to do so, he did not hesitate to introduce assembly line production of clothing, which also greatly damaged the original high reputation of handmade clothing.

But Lin Ke also knew that if it weren't for Lin Yuan's decision, they might not have even been able to get into such a banquet.

The Jiang family has deep roots in the food industry. As the eldest daughter, Jiang Fei did not manage the business herself, but instead let her husband, who was married into the family, take over the family business.

Compared to technology, mining, and real estate, the food industry occupies a somewhat awkward position. In addition, the Chiang family has shown signs of decline in recent years, making it increasingly difficult for them to gain influence.

It was under these circumstances that two people with ulterior motives met and felt an instant connection, recognizing each other as kindred spirits.

Lin Ke sighed, unusually willing to talk about her background: "I'm afraid that one day my parents will be persuaded by him and reveal his identity. Then... how am I supposed to live in this industry?"

"Even if someone finds out his identity, so what?" She gently touched his glass to hers. "You grew up in the Lin family; in every way, your manners and behavior are far superior to that of a country bumpkin like him."

These words calmed Lin Ke's uneasy heart and made him realize how important it is to have allies.

Lin Ke spoke up, with the unspoken understanding between friends: "Would you like me to accompany you to the charity gala next week?"

Jiang Fei paused, a hint of warmth flashing in her eyes. She straightened her shawl, concealing the food company logo that was always ridiculed in the folds.

“Okay,” she said softly, glancing at the several ladies from prominent families whispering not far away. “Let them see what true manners are.”

She hated those who looked down on her, so even if it cost her a lot of money to buy haute couture, she was determined to stand out at such banquets.

Lin Ke smiled brightly: "Your outfit that day was provided by the Lin family. There happened to be a dress that looked like it had your name on it."

Although Lin Ke doesn't participate in the family business, it's still very easy for her parents to ask her to produce a dress.

Jiang Fei was pleasantly surprised, but she didn't show it on her face. She just looked at Lin Ke gratefully and said, "Thank you in advance, Xiao Ke."

The woman thought to herself: Sure enough, knowing someone like Lin Ke is very necessary for her, who has no connection with the fashion industry but wants to get involved in haute couture.

Lin Ke nodded slightly, and the champagne glass reflected a faint glow under the light.

After a brief chat, the two parted ways, each looking for opportunities to strike up conversations and build connections.

If it weren't for this resemblance in personality, Lin Ke and Jiang Fei would never have become such close friends who could confide in each other.

Like a predatory beast, Lin Ke's gaze swept back and forth across the entire banquet hall.

In such situations, he never wastes a moment and tries his best to seize every opportunity to make friends with influential people.

A moment later, Lin Ke's eyes lit up.

"I plan to take the lead on this project. The script has a grand narrative, the overall plot has a good pace, and the theme is also very good. If we can find suitable actors, this drama will definitely be a huge hit."

Chanel's Fall/Winter 2023 Haute Couture gown, featuring the brand's signature tweed, hugged the slender figure of a tall girl. The off-shoulder design revealed her delicate shoulder line and exquisite collarbone, like a finely crafted piece of jade.

The girl's face was no bigger than the palm of her hand, a classic oval face, but her eyebrows exuded both determination and heroism, and her jawline was clean and sharp.

Beside her, a graceful woman in a dark blue evening gown covered her mouth and laughed, "Since Wen Tang is so optimistic about it, I'll definitely invest money too."

The older women all had satisfied smiles on their faces as they looked at the younger generation, and they didn't forget to tease her: "When has she ever not led us to make money? We should just listen to Wen Tang."

Su Wentang raised her champagne glass slightly, showing no embarrassment at the praise, and nodded generously: "Then I'll toast you all here first, to thank you for your trust in me."

"Oh my, what kind of relationship do we have? We've watched you grow up, and you're still being so polite with us."

"Yes, when you were just born, I even took you from Grandpa Su's arms and held you in my arms..."

"Sister Wentang~ You're here! What a coincidence~~"

A greeting with an obsequious tone, carried from afar, interrupted the tall girl's conversation with her friends.

The group instinctively looked towards the source of the voice and saw Lin Ke walking briskly towards them with a fawning smile, her tone unusually familiar: "Sister Wentang, your haute couture outfit looks amazing today, it really complements your skin tone~"

Just as Lin Ke was chatting with Su Wentang and Lin Suxing was showing off her little cake in the corner, Lin Yuan and Jiang Heyun also managed to escape from a small gathering and began to observe what their two children were doing.

Lin Yuan leaned closer to Jiang Heyun and said in a low voice, "Look, Keke is really making us proud. She's only just arrived and she's already gotten on good terms with the Su family's little princess. And look at Su Xing, he just hides in the corner eating. He's so petty. We shouldn't bring him out to embarrass us anymore."

Lin Yuan admitted that he didn't have much affection for the child.

In his view, having children was both to continue the bloodline of the Lin family and to help boost the family business.

When he first recognized Lin Suxing, he even thought about whether he could use Lin Suxing's outstanding appearance to marry into some powerful families and exchange resources for the Lin family.

Lin Suxing blushes even when speaking to strangers, and her shy and timid appearance makes Lin Yuan extremely disappointed in her.

From then on, he was convinced that Lin Suxing was a useless person to the Lin family.

That's why he assured Lin Ke, whom he was relatively satisfied with, that they would not reveal to the outside world the truth that Lin Suxing was the biological son of the Lin family.

Faced with the choice between the affection he had accumulated over the years for his adopted son and the primal connection he felt with his biological son, Lin Yuan chose neither.

He chose profit.

You can't have two kinds of people sleeping in the same bed.

Jiang Heyun glanced back and forth between Lin Ke and Lin Suxing, and the slight guilt she felt for misunderstanding Lin Suxing about stealing things earlier that day vanished completely at this moment.

They don't have children just for the sake of their children's happiness, like middle-class families do.

Jiang Heyun believes that families like the Lin family, which are in dire straits, need the help of their children.

Even if Lin Ke really has some ulterior motives, if she can skillfully navigate the banquet and build good relationships, and if her connections can benefit the Lin family's future development, then she is still a good child of the Lin family!

“You’re right.” Jiang Heyun nodded, agreeing with Lin Yuan’s statement. “It seems that children raised by our side are more like us. Su Xing has been away from home for too long and has been spoiled by others. He won’t amount to anything in the future.”

Unfortunately, the harmonious atmosphere created by Lin Ke did not last more than three seconds.

"Who are you?" The young girl's eyes were scrutinizing, and her slightly raised head gave her an arrogant and aloof air.

Lin Ke's bright smile froze awkwardly on her face. After a moment, she finally spoke: "...I am Lin Ke. We greeted each other on the set before."

Su Wentang frowned slightly: "I'm sorry, I see so many people on set every day, I don't remember."

Most people in the circle have known each other since childhood, and even if they don't keep in touch, they are still familiar faces.

Therefore, unfamiliar faces who approach you with a strong purpose seem particularly suspicious.

Everyone has seen how some people who want to find investment opportunities or curry favor with the powerful use underhanded tricks to sneak into banquets, only to be escorted out by security in the end.

"Oh dear, let's get to know each other today. Xiao Ke, are you from Yunyuan Group?" The older woman standing next to Su Wentang seemed to be trying to smooth things over, but she looked Lin Ke up and down without any regard for the situation, making no attempt to hide the disdain and contempt on her face.

If Lin Ke were standing with her parents, they would recognize her as a newcomer to the circle, but Lin Ke happened to be acting alone at the moment and was not recognized by them.

Being stared at by a group of people with disdainful expressions, Lin Ke pursed her lips, feeling both humiliated and angry.

Su Wentang is the eldest granddaughter of the Su family patriarch, who always gets whatever she wants. Even if she just decides to try her luck in the entertainment industry, there are plenty of people eager to curry favor and offer her resources.

Although the Lin family prides itself on being a high-end brand that makes handmade clothing, and has risen to a higher stage in recent years and is able to get tickets to such occasions, it is no match for these large families that have accumulated wealth for generations.

The Lin family doesn't have a wide network of connections, so if Lin Ke wants to develop in the entertainment industry, he can only fawn over Su Wentang like a lapdog.

After calming herself down, Lin Ke forced a social smile and extended her right hand in a handshake gesture: "Yes, I am Lin Ke from Yunyuan Group. It's okay if you don't remember me before. I'm very happy to meet you all today."

Su Wentang nodded, her smile polite but distant: "Hello."

At banquets, Su Wentang can greet everyone politely, but not everyone deserves her to force a genuine smile and strike up a conversation.

Lin Ke's makeup was tacky, making him look less like a young master and more like a clown in the entertainment industry trying his best to please investors.

Within this social hierarchy, the distinctions are equally clear. Su Wentang would only hold a few families in high regard, such as the Li family and the Jing family.

Seeing Lin Ke frantically trying to expand her network, the system whispered enticingly in Lin Suxing's ear, who was drinking watermelon juice, "Host, my dear host~ just cooperate with me to complete this task~"

Su Wentang and the wealthy women around her: ? What's that sound?

Lin Ke's outstretched hand froze awkwardly in mid-air, caught in a dilemma.

He never expected that Su Wentang and these old women would be so arrogant, not even acknowledging his polite self-introduction!

No, it's not just that they don't buy it; they completely ignore it, as if they don't exist!

That's outrageous! That's outrageous!

He's the young master of Yun Yuan, a tech giant; how dare these people treat him like this?!

But in reality, Su Wentang and the rich women were just listening to the system and Lin Suxing.

"I've detected another very interesting piece of gossip, host, do you really not want to hear it? Waaaaah!"

Lin Suxing shook her head: "It's not as comfortable as eating in a dark corner, no matter how you greet people. I'm not going."

The thought of having to introduce myself and engage in small talk already makes me so tired I want to escape back to Mars.

The system ignored him and popped up a task prompt: [Complete the task "Make connections at the Wang family banquet and outshine the fake young master" to unlock a passionate gossip taking place in the banquet hall, about a married man being a bottom on the side~~]

In an instant, everyone present stumbled.

A married man having an affair?!

Who is it?!

Who wouldn't want to know?

Su Wentang looked at Lin Suxing in astonishment, only to hear him calmly refuse: "I'm not curious, I don't want to know."

Ladies: You don't want to know, but we do! Who is so shameless, having a wife and kids at home and still acting like a bottom at their age?! Won't they get beaten up by caregivers for being too loose when they get old?!

Su Wentang observed the reactions of the surrounding guests and tentatively said, "The boy in that corner looks unfamiliar. I'll go take a look."

Hearing strange noises was against the laws of nature, so Su Wentang didn't directly tell what she heard.

The Su family and the Wang family have always had a good relationship, so Su Wentang felt as comfortable moving around here as if it were his own backyard.

Even now, no one pays any attention to Lin Ke, who is stretching out her hands like a wax figure.

Lin Ke, who had been ignored the whole time, turned completely black-faced and angrily withdrew her hand.

He didn't care at all who the boy Su Wentang was talking about was; he just thought it was an excuse Su Wentang was using to ridicule him.

The young man, heavily made up, clenched his teeth, his incredibly plump lips, which had been injected with hyaluronic acid, trembling violently.

Su Wentang, just wait, one day he will trample all those who look down on him under his feet!

Just then, Su Wentang stretched out several slender hands adorned with jade bracelets or top-tier gemstone bracelets: "Hey, I'll go take a look too!" "Me too! Me too!" "He looks a bit unfamiliar, I'll take a look too..."

Su Wentang: "..." Now, she was almost certain that others had also heard the strange voice that claimed to be the system.

*

"According to the original plot, after Lin Ke met Su Wentang at this banquet, he will make his career in the entertainment industry by understanding Su Wentang's preferences. In fact, through Su Wentang's connections, he also helped the Lin family's brand to go public, which made Lin Yuan and his wife even more biased towards him."

Lin Suxing recalled the scene he had just witnessed and said to the system, "Su Wentang doesn't seem to want to get to know him either. This is just the protagonist's halo, isn't it? Even he shamelessly went over to him, and he ignored him. What's the point of me going over?"

I'd rather look at handsome guys (not really).

The lights in the banquet hall were like crushed gold, scattering across every corner where elegantly dressed people gathered.

Using the champagne glass in her hand as cover, Lin Suxing's gaze involuntarily drifted once again to the man surrounded by several influential and powerful figures.

He stood under the dazzling crystal chandelier, his perfectly tailored dark suit making his figure appear even more upright and outstanding.

Those who usually wielded great power and influence around him appeared respectful and deferential in his presence, as if they were surrounded by stars.

Li Xinian seemed to be listening, nodding occasionally. His gray-blue eyes were deep and unfathomable, and the lines of his profile were so sharp in the light and shadow that they looked as if they had been carefully sculpted by the most outstanding artist.

Lin Suxing was somewhat mesmerized, feeling that even when this person occasionally raised his wine glass, the slightly protruding, clearly defined wrist bones exuded a kind of ascetic sensuality.

Lin Suxing, who admired strength but also loved to slack off, deeply admired the other party.

They met a gaze that suddenly turned towards them.

Li Xinian had turned his head slightly without anyone noticing, and his gray-blue eyes, which seemed to see through everything, precisely pierced through the gaps in the crowd and caught his peeping gaze.

!

Lin Suxing's heart skipped a beat, as if she had been caught doing something wrong. Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she instinctively wanted to look away.

But Li Xinian's gaze was tangible, carrying a heavy, unavoidable force that locked him firmly in place.

There was no displeasure or inquiry in his eyes, only a very faint calm, as if he had already seen through everything. Even... beneath that calm and waveless ice surface, there seemed to be a very subtle and indescribable sense of amusement.

He didn't look at Lin Suxing for long, just for a brief two or three seconds. His gaze swept across Lin's slightly flushed face imperceptibly, and then his perfectly shaped thin lips curved upwards almost imperceptibly.

The arc was too shallow, too fast, and disappeared without a trace, as if it were just an illusion caused by the light.

He then turned back to the person beside him with remarkable ease and resumed his conversation, as if the brief eye contact had never occurred.

Lin Suxing, however, seemed to be frozen in place, feeling a strange burning sensation on the skin that had been touched by that gaze.

He hurriedly lowered his head, pretending to study the swaying bubbles in the glass, but his heart was pounding wildly in his chest.

That's so embarrassing.

He noticed his gaze! And...did he just...smile?

An indescribable surge of warmth, a mixture of embarrassment and a secret flutter of excitement, quietly spread through his heart. This feeling was even more intoxicating than the sip of champagne he had just stolen.

Lin Suxing attributed all of this to his guilty conscience; what kind of good-natured straight man would secretly watch another man!

Just as Lin Suxing was feeling secretly guilty, the sound of high heels began to grow louder and louder as they approached.

"This suit has a very unique cut. Are you... Lin Siyi's younger brother?" Su Wentang's voice rang out first. The girl walked straight up to the boy with a composed gait, her high heels clicking softly on the ground.

Su Wentang stared intently at Lin Suxing, and upon closer inspection of the other's clothes, immediately recognized the brand.

As a VIP of several high-end luxury brands, she is also very familiar with Lin's handcrafted haute couture, because she had a lot of interaction with Lin Siyi when she studied in the United States in her early years.

The tailoring of this suit was done by a highly skilled master tailor in the Lin family. The tailor had a five-year-long order book, and even Su Wentang couldn't get a place in line.

"Hello, Miss Su." Lin Suxing was caught off guard and nodded obediently.

Su Wentang parted her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of lazy teasing, "You look exceptionally beautiful today." Instead of raising her champagne glass in a toast, she gently touched the glass in the boy's hand with the rim of her glass, making a crisp clinking sound, carrying an undeniable intimacy: "This outfit suits you very well, it looks great."

The other person's undisguised gaze made Lin Suxing feel somewhat embarrassed. Before she could speak, she was interrupted by the wealthy-looking woman next to Su Wentang: "Hey, that person just now said he was a child of the Lin family from the Yunyuan Group. They only have two children, right? Then isn't he Lin Siyi's younger brother? This..."

In an instant, the group of wealthy women brought by Su Wentang seemed to have been given a tap on their tongues, and they began to chatter: "Yeah, Lin Siyi doesn't have two younger brothers, does she?" "If this is Lin Siyi's younger brother, then who was that Lin Ke just now?" "Maybe this pretty kid in front of us is just Lin Siyi's 'adopted brother'? Isn't that what everyone likes to do these days?"

Lin Suxing: "..." Isn't it a bit too much to cricket in front of me?

"Lin Suxing? What are you doing here?" A sharp male voice suddenly rang out from not far behind.

Lin Suxing turned around and saw Lin Ke standing by the long table with an unfriendly expression, her eyes seeming to shoot lasers and kill him instantly.

"Now that both parties are here, we can finally find out the truth." "Oh, what's going on here?"...

In front of so many people, Lin Suxing should have maintained a respectable demeanor, but considering that the other party wouldn't give him any face, he decided not to maintain the pretense of peace.

After all, in the original story, every time he and Lin Ke attended a banquet together, Lin Ke would always try to put him down.

Then he had no choice but to just start doing it.

Lin Suxing chuckled, which Lin Ke found somewhat mocking: "Why can't I be here? Have you finished dealing with the cyberbullying you were doing? You haven't even cleaned up your own mess, so don't rush to meddle in other people's business and help them pull up their pants."

The system was utterly impressed by the various proverbs Lin Suxing could spout off so easily: "Host, I'm impressed. Your tongue is too sharp. If we were to really argue, I doubt anyone could win against you."

As soon as Lin Suxing uttered his aggressive words, some people couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Su Wentang slightly raised her beautifully shaped chin, her exquisitely painted phoenix eyes filled with undisguised appreciation, as if she were examining a work of art that suited her taste.

She's beautiful, and she can curse so fluently. It's really interesting, like a ragdoll cat with its claws outstretched.

"You!?" Lin Ke's voice cracked with anger, her face and neck quickly turning red.

He quickly scanned the people around him before forcing himself to calm down.

When Lin Ke saw Su Wentang walk towards Lin Suxing, she could hardly believe what she was seeing. This disbelief intensified when she saw Su Wentang take the initiative to talk to Lin Suxing.

He was so arrogant when he left the Lin family today, thinking he had the upper hand over Lin Suxing in being invited by the Wang family, but Lin Suxing actually showed up at the Wang family banquet! He was so indifferent when Su Wentang spoke to him, he doesn't deserve it!

Why did Su Wentang ignore his advances but specifically come over to talk to Lin Suxing?! In what way is Lin Suxing better than him, whether in terms of temperament or conversation?!

Lin Ke felt increasingly indignant. She quickly took a few deep breaths and told herself: You are one of these people. There is no need to lose your composure for the sake of such low-class people. All you need to do is let Lin Suxing know that even if he tries to force his way in, he will never be recognized by the upper class!

The Wang family's banquet had extremely high standards. Invitations were carefully placed in custom-made magnetic envelopes and sent to each family. Only those whose names were on the invitations were allowed to enter.

The text on the inner pages of the invitation is in an elegant copperplate cursive font, presented with an embossed printing process. You can feel the clear raised texture when you run your fingertips over it, making it very difficult for others to forge.

Because Lin Yuan did not reveal Lin Suxing's true identity, the paper invitation sent by the Wang family to the Lin family only contained the names of Lin Yuan and his wife, Lin Siyi, and Lin Ke.

Lin Suxing's name wasn't even on the invitation!

In zero seconds, Lin Ke deduced that Lin Suxing must have been unwilling to accept that his parents hadn't brought him, so he secretly sneaked into the Wang family. The contempt on her face was undisguised, and her tone was full of sarcasm: "Suxing, you sneaked into the Wang family without being invited. If you're discovered, you'll be kicked out, you know that?"

The anger he felt from being ignored by a group of people, neglected by Su Wentang, and ridiculed by Lin Suxing seemed to vanish completely at this moment, transforming into a morbid excitement.

He would retaliate a hundredfold for whatever Lin Suxing had mocked him, making Lin Suxing so embarrassed that he wanted to disappear!

The setback he suffered in Produce a few days ago has already been digested by Lin Ke in the past few days. Now, he can finally hold his head high in front of Lin Suxing because of his eighteen years of luxurious life.

Even if Lin Suxing was the biological child of the mother and father, he had been attending these banquets of prestigious families since childhood. Everyone in the circle knew him, Lin Ke! He was the one who was accepted by high society!

Lin Suxing, on the other hand, was just an uninvited country bumpkin!

Lin Ke wanted to detect the anger and resentment of being humiliated on Lin Suxing's face, but even though his gaze swept over almost every inch of Lin Suxing's face, he still couldn't detect a trace of suppressed resentment on the other party.

This was not what Lin Ke had imagined. Lin Suxing's nonchalant and composed attitude in the face of his humiliation made him increasingly uncomfortable.

It was as if Lin Ke was jumping around in front of the other party like a clown, but the other party remained completely unmoved and unresponsive.

Lin Ke glanced back at her parents, who were still socializing and chatting with others, and, ignoring them, revealed her ugly side even more unabashedly: "Su Xing, I'm doing this for your own good. You'd better be sensible and leave now, otherwise, if security finds you and drags you out by the arm, it will be extremely embarrassing."

Su Wentang frowned as she looked at Lin Ke, unsure whether the other was pretending to be stupid or genuinely stupid.

If he really infiltrated on his own, how could he be wearing handmade clothes that could only be obtained with Lin Siyi's permission?

Even she could tell that Lin Suxing was wearing clothes made by the Lin family's famous tailor, but Lin Ke seemed not to notice.

Lin Ke leaned forward slightly and whispered in his ear at a volume only the two of them could hear, saying fiercely, "Otherwise, if I call security to kick you out, it won't be so simple."

Even in front of so many wealthy ladies, his anger clouded his judgment, and he could no longer maintain his previous kind, innocent, and lively persona, his face beginning to contort.

"Then go find security, stop barking like a dog." Lin Suxing didn't even bother to lift her eyelids.

He didn't want to talk to Lin Ke at all when he saw her, but no matter how he took a step to the left, Lin Ke would follow, clinging to him like a dog that had smelled a bone.

Lin Ke laughed in anger. Her face, which was covered in exquisite makeup, looked a little swollen and had not yet subsided: "You think I wouldn't dare? I won't deliberately protect you for the sake of the Lin family's reputation, Lin Suxing."

He hasn't settled the score with Lin Suxing yet for colluding with the production team to deliberately release those clips to cyberbully him!

This is such a great show, and it hasn't even reached the climax yet. It's really hilarious.

The red-haired boy turned around angrily, his smug smile suddenly freezing as if he had been frozen in place.

He felt an invisible, cold pressure descend upon him from behind, sending chills down his spine. He stiffly lowered his head and called out, "...Big Brother."

Lin Siyi was standing less than three steps behind him.

He looked as if he had just stepped out of an important international conference. He was wearing a dark green velvet tuxedo by Gio Armani Privé, the fabric shimmering under the lights, and the clean cut perfectly accentuated his broad shoulders and narrow waist.

The man's handsome face was extremely imposing, with sharp brow bones, a high nose bridge like a mountain ridge, and a well-defined jawline.

Lin Siyi's face was expressionless, devoid of anger or curiosity, only displaying a pure, cold scrutiny: "Should I call security for you?"

Those unfathomable black eyes, like two icy pools, were quietly and calmly fixed on Lin Ke's face, which had turned deathly pale in an instant.

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Author's Note: [Pre-order "After Transmigrating as the Human Adopted Son of the Evil God's Entire Family" - please add to your collection! Synopsis below ↓]

Yu Xing transmigrated into a book. He entered a post-apocalyptic novel with a slight Cthulhu element and became the human adopted son of the evil god's entire family.

Other transmigrators in parallel worlds have chosen to betray the evil god to humans, only to be discovered and their entire family brutally murdered; some have chosen to side with the evil god and become obedient adopted sons, only to die tragically when the evil god is sealed away; and some have chosen to leave, only to be devoured by their extremely controlling evil god brother, leaving not even a bone fragment.

Yu Xing decided to use physical force to force them to kick him out of their home.

1. Constantly pestering his evil god brothers and mother and father, invading their private space and making them uncomfortable!

2. They exhibit an extremely strong possessive nature and get angry easily, making them feel suffocated!

3. Make unreasonable demands and act like a tantrum, pestering them relentlessly until they become impatient!

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Yu Xing's family felt that their adopted human son/brother/younger brother had recently become a little too cute.

They're always clinging to them, and they get angry if the other person even glances at another human. They even drop little pearls if the other person is slow to reply to messages...

The Evil God's Family [Tears of Emotion.jpg]: He loves us so much! We will always be a family!

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Three years later, the collapsed world is maintained by five main gods. It is said that they were once evil gods, but were saved by humans with purifying abilities.

And this human was elevated to the highest rank by them, becoming the only human god in the entire world.

【Eating Guide】

1. CP: A silly but beautiful uke with a thick skin and a lot of courage × a crazy but seemingly innocent but actually cunning seme. SC, 1V1, HE.

2. The evil god family and the male lead both have human forms! They will reveal their true forms when they get excited!

3. To be supplemented

[The text was screenshotted on May 11, 2024]