Chapter 101 Golden Hook Fishing - The Fifteenth Official Announcement
Bowen nodded and smiled slightly at the bodyguard before entering the hotel restaurant.
The bodyguard remained where he was, closed his eyes behind his sunglasses, and took a deep breath of the lingering scent in the air.
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"Hey, look! Today's star is here!"
"Wow, I heard that Miss Rong was attracted to President Lin's looks in the past. I've heard a lot about this young master of the Lin family. President Lin has protected him well. Today is the first time I've seen him in person. He's really out of this world!"
"Who is that young lady next to him? She has such a bright smile. Is she Young Master Lin's companion? She looks like a girl who grew up in love..."
"Female companion? She looks like a girlfriend."
"Girlfriend?? When did he start dating? How come there's no word about it in the industry? This girl looks unfamiliar too. She shouldn't be from one of those big families, right? What's her name? Let me search her up and see if she's some kind of up-and-coming actress..."
"Don't you know these young masters? Look at Gu Yishan and his group, they change girlfriends every few days. How could they be single if they're good-looking and from good families? Do you really think those guys are stupid? Don't they know how to have fun? They change girlfriends so frequently, yet they're always surrounded by girls."
"Okay... You're right. There are some things we all know in this circle. I just thought this young master Lin might be different, but with a face like that, he's destined to have no shortage of scandals! It seems that Jin Xun and her boyfriend are more stable right now. This young lady is completely under her boyfriend's control."
"If you ask me, all men are the same. Jin Xun's stable relationship might just be because her boyfriend is poor. Once he has money and opens the door to the world of temptations, let's see if he changes!"
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"I searched it up, wow, do you know how explosive this is? This girl's name actually came up through a search, but she's from a small town and works at a supermarket?! Wow, come look, it really is the same person! Look, isn't that young master of the Lin family the boy fighting...?"
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Xu Zhiyu had imagined that standing next to Xingmian would definitely draw a lot of criticism, but she underestimated the intensity of the criticism.
These words of discussion reached their ears in twos and threes, and Lin Xingmian couldn't help but frown, her face showing no pleasant expression.
He lowered his arm and took his sister's hand, which was originally resting on his arm, in an attempt to comfort her.
He knew better than anyone else that his father was just using this banquet as an excuse to gather the business elites together. Now that he had graduated, he should also learn about the ways of fame and fortune. Lin Shukai wanted to expose himself to the public eye and tell these people how outstanding his son was, and that he could be entrusted with any projects that required the Lin family's involvement, so that he could develop his skills as soon as possible.
This was his father's purpose, but Lin Xingmian also had his own purpose.
He also needed this public banquet to announce something extremely important.
However, these people were chattering and making a lot of noise. He looked at them with displeasure and glanced at the people next to him every now and then, afraid that his sister would be influenced by them and that she might have wild thoughts and give up again!
Why is my Mianmian unhappy again?
Why are you staring at me like that? And why are you frowning? Don't I look good enough today?
As if sensing his inner worries, Ah Yu naturally joked with him to cheer him up.
Seeing that her sister's expression was normal, Xingmian's gaze softened, but her heart still clenched. She called out helplessly, "Sister... don't listen to anything they say. These people have lived in the Golden Courtyard since they were young. They have no real feelings around them. They've never been to Huainan Lane. They don't know what love is. They're all corrupted by money..."
"Mianmian." Lin Xingmian was interrupted by Xu Zhiyu before she could finish speaking. She smiled sweetly, "Look, I'm holding your hand tightly. You're always so firm. This time it's my turn."
"Don't worry, I mean what I say this time, I won't let you go."
The air conditioning in the restaurant was set very low, and a warm current flowed into his heart.
He kept looking at her. The butterfly wings fluttering by her ears accentuated the deep affection in her crescent-shaped eyes. Her beautiful, moist lips opened and closed, warming his gaze. His throat went dry, and he sighed heavily.
Lin Xingmian pulled her across the carpeted steps, and under everyone's gaze, she looked straight ahead as if nothing had happened, and actually said, "Sister, I want you so much."
His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for those at nearby tables to hear. Those who heard it fell silent instantly—those at the far tables also stopped talking when the nearby tables suddenly fell silent, and each of them looked around with curious eyes.
The huge restaurant fell silent in the blink of an eye?
Xu Zhiyu's heart skipped a beat!
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Feeling all eyes on the two of them, she tried her best to remain composed, but she could hardly hide her shock.
"I really want you to do... what do you want me to do?"
Whew. That was close. Luckily, she was quick-witted. They'd been together for a while now, and everyone says that men reveal their true nature after establishing a relationship. Lin Xingmian was no exception; he certainly did.
However, it's not that nature, but rather that nature.
Well, um... it's kind of... ugh.
Anyway, Xu Zhiyu already knew him quite well; all she could say about him was: youthful arrogance!
Mr. Xu believed that his solution to the problem of the round land was a stroke of genius, a brilliant idea that was beyond reproach!
Lin Xingmian curled one corner of her mouth into a wicked smile, then remained silent.
The atmosphere was awkward and stiff, but the audience suddenly erupted in chatter. The middle-aged man smiled knowingly and remained silent, while the middle-aged woman took a deep breath and covered her mouth to chuckle. The young boys looked at each other and discussed, while the young girls gossiped and laughed.
Everyone seemed to know what this young master Lin really wanted.
Fortunately, there was a host present, who stepped in to save the day by moving the lines that were originally scheduled to be read at 12:30 sharp to be read earlier:
"Welcome, distinguished guests, to today's banquet celebrating the academic achievement of Lin Xingmian, the eldest son of the Lin family and grandson of the Rong family!"
After the opening remarks were read, elegant and slow applause rang out from the audience.
"As you can see, the protagonist is now walking towards us. I'm sure you're all just as curious as I am about who this beautiful and charming lady is beside the handsome Lin..."
When the host started speaking, Ayu stopped at the main table closest to the banquet stage and whispered in Xingmian's ear, "Okay, I'll sit here and wait for you. Today is your graduation banquet, so I won't go up with you. The host will call on you soon, so go up and say a few words."
After saying that, she couldn't help but chuckle twice.
I wondered in my mind, would Lin, who always had such a smug look on his face, cooperate properly in this situation?
What will he say?
Is he just standing there, saying, "700 points? Anyone can do that. Don't make me come up here to talk anymore, I have nothing to say."
Haha, that's right, that's exactly how he is!
Just thinking about this scene made her laugh.
Normally, Xingmian would have sat down with her, but this time he didn't object. Instead, he cooperated by helping his sister to her seat and then turned around and climbed onto the platform.
The main table was exceptionally large, seating eight people. Seating arrangements were displayed on the large screens on either side. The three empty seats on the main table were labeled: Lin Xingmian, Xu Zhiyu, and Ma Bowen.
However, what Mr. Xu didn't notice was that the other people sitting at the table were: Mr. Rong, Rong Xian, Rong Tian, Lin Shukai, and Qin Kemeng.
Bowen went to the smoking room for a smoke before coming over, so he hasn't arrived yet.
Ah Yu didn't recognize the rest of the people on the table, but she knew Uncle Lin and Aunt Meng.
Unlike Young Master Lin, Boss Xu was quite magnanimous and didn't hold a grudge against Lin Shukai for the joke Uncle Lin made with the young couple last time. She was a person who could take a joke and didn't like to hold grudges. In her opinion, it was better if the engagement didn't actually exist.
After getting to know him, she discovered that although Lin Shukai looked serious and intimidating on the surface, he was actually a kind-hearted person. He was straightforward, never shirked his responsibilities, and was a very reliable person.
Just considering his intervention in resolving Lu Yang's situation and his assistance in treating A Yu's father, in Boss Xu's mind, he was someone she should be grateful to for the rest of her life.
As for Aunt Meng, I've only met her a few times. She's an elegant and proper middle-aged woman with a graceful figure and speaks softly. I think Lin Xingmian's father would really like this type.
However, Lin Xingmian didn't know why she always harbored such hostility towards Aunt Meng.
Aunt Meng doesn't seem like the kind of wicked stepmother; she's quite considerate to both Xingmian and Uncle Lin.
The skirt was heavy, and she had to adjust it with every movement. After adjusting it, Ah Yu let out a long sigh, her eyes crinkling with a smile, and said to Lin Shukai, "Old Deng'er, how about it? Your son did you a great job today, didn't you? Don't forget that I also contributed to this!"
Lin Shukai coughed violently from her choking, and his face turned pale.
Old Rong's sharp gaze fell upon the impolite young girl opposite him.
Lin Xingmian's uncle, Rong Tian, remained expressionless, but his demeanor was one of aloofness and disdain. He didn't say a word or even glance at Xu Zhiyu, yet Boss Xu felt uneasy all over.
"Ahem—" To prevent her from saying anything rude, Lin Shukai quickly introduced Xu Zhiyu, "Xiaoyu, this is Xingmian's maternal grandfather, the one sitting next to him is his uncle, and the other one is his aunt. Please greet the elders."
Lin's father introduced them with such care. Ayu had never seen Xingmian's father speak to anyone with such a respectful and somewhat humble attitude. She immediately realized that these people were not only of higher status, but their personalities must also be difficult to deal with!
She immediately pursed her lips, thought about her careless way of addressing him, and looked at Uncle Lin apologetically.
She then stood up and obediently addressed them one by one: "Grandpa, Uncle, Aunt."
Lin Shukai continued her words: "Dad, Atian, Xiaoxian, this girl is Xingmian's girlfriend. Her surname is Xu. You can call her Xiao Xu or Xiaoyu."
Rong Lao glanced at Xu Zhiyu, who had stood up, then looked away, calmly focusing his gaze on the host on the stage, without responding to her address at all.
Following his gaze, Ayu noticed that only the host remained on stage; Xingmian was nowhere to be seen.
The old man ignored her, so she had to look to the side. But that uncle was even more arrogant, never lowering his chin!
At least her aunt smiled at her, although the smile made her feel distant, but it was better than no smile at all.
The dress was already large, making it extremely difficult for her to get up and sit down. She stood there somewhat awkwardly, clearly sensing the unpleasant intent emanating from the three people opposite her.
"Ayu, what are you standing for? I see they're about to serve the food. Your dress isn't very comfortable, let me help you sit down."
Just as she was feeling aggrieved, she heard a familiar voice. Bowen's high heels clattered on the carpet as he walked over to her in a few steps, smoothing things over and helping her to sit down.
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