Stand up for your brothers
The lounge for a dinner in a top business district is not absolutely airtight.
Although Lin Qingyue immediately mobilized all her forces to suppress the news, a few sharp-eyed media reporters and guests in the lounge area that day still noticed the unusual scene. Although they didn't hear the specific conversation, the image of top actor Shen Yu, Lin Group's female president Lin Qingyue, and a little girl who looked like Shen Yu appearing in the same frame was enough to set off all the gossip nerves.
Several photos with tricky angles and slightly blurry images, but with a huge amount of information, quickly circulated in a small circle. Although the mainstream media did not report it extensively due to the pressure from the Lin family and the reaction speed of Shen Yu's team, speculation was already flying all over social media and gossip forums.
"Breaking news! Top star Shen Yu is suspected of having an illegitimate daughter, and the child's mother is actually a wealthy female CEO!"
"Shocked! Shen Yu and Lin Qingyue are having an affair? The child is already this big!"
"Look at the picture! This little girl and Shen Yu are just like two peas in a pod!"
"Is Shen Yu considered to be supported by a wealthy family? Or is he secretly married?"
"The style is really toxic! Why does every spokesperson they sign fail?"
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All kinds of outrageous speculation and analysis were rampant. Shen Yu's fan group exploded instantly. Some collapsed and quit being fans, some resolutely defended her, and some frantically dug up clues from the past. It was a mess.
Shen Yu debuted for six years, with zero scandals and no confirmed romances. She has attracted countless fans with her focus on her career and slightly detached and affectionate personality. The sudden revelation of her "secret marriage and childbirth" was like a bombshell.
The paparazzi went crazy like sharks smelling blood. They had never been able to dig up any scandals about Shen Yu before, but this time they finally caught such a juicy clue. They almost came out in full force, digging for every possible detail. Reporters began to appear downstairs of Shen Yu's apartment, outside the Lin Group headquarters, and even at the entrance of the kindergarten where Lin Nian used to go.
Shen Yu's studio phone was bombarded with calls, requests for interviews, inquiries, and even insults from illegitimate children. The team was overwhelmed and under tremendous pressure.
But after the initial shock and confusion, Shen Yu's heart was gradually filled with a huge, indescribable emotion. He looked at those blurry photos, his eyes lingering on the small figure for a long time.
That was his daughter. His and Lin Qingyue's daughter.
This realization made his internal organs twist together, with pain, soreness, and a hint of unbelievable faint ecstasy.
He thought, after such a big thing happened, Lin Qingyue would contact him no matter what. At the very least, she should give him an explanation, an account. About the child, about the past, about the future.
When they meet, he will tell her that after all these years, she is still the only one he loves.
He wanted to start over with her.
But he waited for a day, two days... a week passed. His phone didn't receive any messages from her, except for calls from his agent and work-related calls. Just like before, she once again built a high wall of silence, completely isolating him.
This silence made Shen Yu more uncomfortable than any accusation or ridicule. It seemed to say: So what if you saw it? This is the fact, but it has nothing to do with you.
Shen Yu couldn't hold his temper any longer. He couldn't stand being excluded any longer. He had to see her and ask clearly!
But he couldn't contact her, and he couldn't see anyone at the Lin Group, and he knew she would never see him.
Lin Jinxuan has been eating the melons of his sister and Shen Yu recently. He was swiping his phone while feeling apprehensive, fearing that the war would spread to him. But as he feared, Shen Yu's call finally came.
The moment Lin Jinxuan saw the name, his heart skipped a beat and he almost threw his phone away. There was only one thought in his mind: "It's over!"
He answered the phone tremblingly, trying to make his voice sound normal: "Hello... Shen Yu?"
After the call was connected, Shen Yu did not greet him, but went straight to the point, his voice hoarse and tired: "Jinxuan, it's me, Shen Yu. Please help me, I want to see your sister."
Lin Jinxuan on the other end of the phone was also embarrassed: "Shen Yu...this...you know my sister's temper. She doesn't want to see someone, I..."
"Just once." Shen Yu's voice was almost pleading. "Help me arrange a meeting. Any occasion will do. I just want a chance to talk to her. No matter what the result is, I will never bother you again."
Lin Jinxuan was in a huge dilemma. Shen Yu was his benefactor, and he was always extremely grateful to her. After getting to know Shen Yu, he couldn't help but ask about the reason why he and his sister separated. After listening to Shen Yu's brief account of their experiences and the letter, he really felt that his sister's actions were too unkind. In fact, he had always secretly felt that Shen Yu and his sister were a good match. He wanted to help match them up, but he was even more afraid of his sister's anger.
In the end, out of friendship and sympathy for Shen Yu, and a little bit of a mentality of watching the excitement and not minding the big things, he prevailed. He gritted his teeth and agreed: "...Okay, I'll try..."
After hanging up the phone, he and Xia Xiaoran got together and seriously discussed how to trick Lin Qingyue out.
The two of them racked their brains and finally came up with a lame but most reasonable reason: to treat their sister to dinner to celebrate the record-breaking sales of the studio's latest season of new products.
Lin Jinxuan took a deep breath and prepared himself mentally for a long time before dialing Lin Qingyue's number.
The phone rang for a long time before it was picked up. Lin Qingyue's flat and cold voice came from the other end: "Hello, Jinxuan? What's going on?"
Lin Jinxuan immediately followed the script, trying to sound excited and eager. "Sister! Sister! Great news! My studio's new product this season, the 'Starlight' series, has record-breaking sales! 300% higher than expected! The platform is completely overwhelmed with orders!"
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a second, followed by a businesslike response: "Well, that's really good. Congratulations, keep up the good work. If there's nothing else, I'll..."
"No, sister!" Lin Jinxuan was anxious and raised his voice, "How can this be called 'nothing'? This is a great success! Aren't you happy for me? Xiaoran and I are planning to celebrate tonight! She misses you! I... miss you too... um... so we want to invite you over for dinner... is that okay..." His voice became smaller and smaller.
Xia Xiaoran couldn't help herself, snatched the phone away, pressed the speakerphone button, and joined the conversation in a sweet and sticky voice: "Sister Qingyue! It's me, Xiaoran! Just come! You have no idea how many all-nighters Jinxuan has pulled for this series, he's lost a lot of weight! Now that he's finally succeeded, the person he wants to share his joy with the most is you! Please! Just have dinner with us! He really, really wants your approval!"
Xia Xiaoran kept trying to persuade him, and Lin Jinxuan pitifully chimed in, "Yes, sister, I promise I won't take up too much of your time... just a meal..."
Lin Qingyue on the other end of the line seemed somewhat frustrated by this double assault. She had indeed seen her brother's studio's impressive achievements and was proud of him, but she wasn't used to expressing it. Listening to her brother's plea, tinged with a sense of accomplishment, and Xia Xiaoran's sincere persuasion, her hardened attitude finally softened a bit.
She rubbed her brows, sighed, and spoke in a slower tone: "...Okay, okay, stop arguing. Send me the address."
"Yeah! Thank you, sister! Sister is the best!" Lin Jinxuan and Xia Xiaoran cheered instantly and almost clapped their hands to celebrate.
Lin Qingyue listened to the voice on the other end of the phone suddenly burst into joy, shook her head helplessly, and hung up. Although she always felt that this boy's sudden enthusiasm was a bit strange, but... maybe he really had grown up and knew to share his success with his sister.
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