Chapter 161 Let Me Listen Too
Just as Xia Linxing was struggling over whether to explain or just let Shen Sibai misunderstand her, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly dimmed.
The highlight of the banquet is about to begin.
Shen Sibai also showed a regretful expression on his face. Because this banquet was held for him, he had to go and meet up with Xia's father and mother.
Originally, Xia's father and mother wanted Xia Linxing to go on stage as well, but Xia Linxing politely declined.
Just kidding, this is the real young master's homecoming party, why would a fake young master like him join in the fun... What's more, Xia Linxing has already planned to pack up and run away after the party... So of course the lower the profile, the better...
While thinking about this, Xia Linxing hid himself behind a pillar when the lights dimmed.
This way no one can see me.
Xia Linxing thought happily while watching Xia's father and mother standing in front of the crowd announce Shen Sibai's identity and the decision to return to the Xia family.
Especially after the announcement, the atmosphere of the banquet reached a new climax. Guests came forward one after another, congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Xia for finding their long-lost biological son, and praising Shen Sibai's excellence.
Xia's father and mother also took this opportunity to take Shen Sibai to recognize everyone one by one.
Xia Linxing looked at Chen Sibai, who had a smile on his face that was no less than that on stage, accepting wave after wave of formulaic congratulations and tentative greetings from the guests. He always felt that Chen Sibai... was like holding a unique "fan" meeting.
An impeccable smile, a polite greeting, a handshake, and small talk... after going through the whole process, all that's left is to take out a pen and sign your name.
Xia Linxing couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic, and thankful: Fortunately, he is about to run away! The life of a rich young master is really not something that ordinary people can bear...
However, Xia Linxing's grateful look turned into envy in the eyes of others:
“How pitiful…”
A few well-dressed rich second-generations whom Xia Linxing didn't know appeared out of nowhere and were talking and laughing in the corner, with undisguised gloating in their tone.
"Xia Linxing used to be such a proud person... Now she can only stay in the corner and stare at the stage. Tsk tsk tsk tsk... How pitiful..."
"That's right... He used to be a young master with his eyes on the top of his head. He didn't care about anyone except Xie Tinglan... Now, the fake has been exposed. That forced smile just now was really pitiful..."
"What's pitiful about that..." another voice chimed in, sneer-filled, "He's been pampered and fed in the Xia family for twenty years, enjoying twenty years of good fortune for nothing. That's more than enough, right?"
"If you ask me, Uncle Xia and Aunt Su are just too soft-hearted... Their own son has been in someone else's nest for twenty years, and he's suffered so much hardship outside, yet they still treat this 'dove' as their own son..."
"The Xia family is still too respectable... Everyone knows that Aunt Su has only given birth to one child in all these years, and everyone knows that Xia Linxing is an imposter, but Uncle and Aunt just said that they found their lost eldest son... Tsk tsk... Judging from this, maybe Xia Linxing will get a portion of the Xia family's wealth..."
"But now the real owner has returned. If he's not happy, Xia Linxing won't get much..."
"That's right, even if Xia Linxing is really shameless enough to stay, he will have to endure some hardship..."
"Yes, after all, he has a biological son in front of him. The things given by the Xia family can't go beyond his biological son..."
"Hey, if I were Xia Linxing, I would quickly pack up my things and move out. I'd take advantage of the fact that we still have some friendship and take as much stuff as possible, so that we don't end up making a scene later and end up with nothing."
"You say that so lightly..." Another person sneered, his tone harsh: "Where can he go after he moves out? What can he do?"
"Xia Linxing has been accustomed to a life of luxury, without having to do anything himself. You want him to go out and work, take the bus or subway, wash his own clothes and cook his own meals?"
"Isn't he going to participate in the show and enter the entertainment industry?"
"I can tell you didn't watch the show. Xia Linxing was eliminated a long time ago! But the one who was brought back made his debut through that show's talent show and was even signed by Xie Tinglan..."
"No wonder Xie Tinglan is here today!"
"What's so strange about Xie Tinglan coming? The Xie family and the Xia family have always had a good relationship... He didn't come before because Xia Linxing was at the Xia family and kept pestering him. Because of his family relationship, Xie Tinglan couldn't break up with Xia Linxing, so he could only avoid coming."
"But things are different now—Xia Linxing is a fake. Without the Xia family's backing, Xie Tinglan doesn't have to give Xia Linxing face anymore."
"Hey, you guys, did Xie Tinglan sign this real young master to his studio on purpose? Maybe the real young master can come back, and Xie Tinglan's hand in it..."
"Hiss...don't say it, please don't say it..."
"It seems Xie Tinglan really doesn't like Xia Linxing... Tsk tsk tsk, Xia Linxing is really pitiful. He chased after someone for so long, but Xie Tinglan didn't even pay attention to him... Now he's back with the real young master, and not only did Xia Linxing not get the young master, he also lost his family..."
"I have to say something fair for Xie Tinglan..."
"Oh? Say something for me?"
"This can't be blamed on Xie Tinglan... The way Xia Linxing used to pester Xie Tinglan was annoying to anyone, so if I could teach Xia Linxing a lesson, I'd have to—what are you looking at me like that for?"
The rich second generation who was speaking was confused, and subconsciously turned his head to follow the direction of other people's gaze, and then met a pair of meaningful eyes.
The owner of the eyes even gave him a "friendly" look, and said in an "encouraging" tone: "Go on, keep talking..."
"I'd also like to hear what happened between Xia Linxing and me."
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