Chapter 15
Wen Qingrou took a deep breath and felt a tightness in her chest, as if she could spit out blood.
Lin Yiyi was eager to protect her mother, and she pointed at Lin Sheng's nose and scolded him.
"You're so vicious! You actually cursed my mother to death! How could you, a girl, be so vicious! After all, my mother was good to you and took care of you in every way. How could you say that?"
"You went to such great lengths to kick me out of the Lin family, and that's what you call taking care of me? Didn't your Chinese teacher teach you well? You're just slandering me. I didn't curse her to death, but everyone is mortal. Could it be that... Auntie is a thousand-year-old turtle with an immortal body?"
Lin Yiyi was not so magnanimous as to let Lin Sheng continue speaking. She rushed forward and raised her hand to slap Lin Sheng.
The eyes of the people around him widened, and their hearts suddenly rose to their throats.
Seeing that Lin Sheng was calm and had no intention of avoiding, Xu Guannan frowned and caught Lin Yiyi's hand. He said in a cold and deep voice,
"You fought openly in public. How many days do you want to be locked up?"
Lin Yiyi was so angry that she didn't notice Xu Guannan at all, and she couldn't recognize him as the police officer from that day.
"Lin Sheng, you still have a flower protector? That's right, just like your mother, you like to seduce men. I advise you to stay out of other people's business, otherwise I will beat you too."
Xu Guannan narrowed his eyes slightly, pushed Lin Yiyi away, protected Lin Sheng behind him, and showed his ID on the spot.
"Assaulting a police officer is a more serious offense. Miss Lin wants to try it?"
Lin Yiyi then realized that she had hit a wall, and her arrogance immediately disappeared. She glared at Lin Sheng coldly, secretly resentful in her heart but did not dare to take action.
Wen Qingrou saw that the situation was not right, so she immediately pulled Lin Yiyi back and changed her attitude towards Xu Guannan instantly.
"Officer Xu, it was Yiyi's fault today for bumping into you. Please don't be offended. It was just a joke between children. Don't take it to heart."
"To joke with such vicious words, Miss Lin's upbringing is truly not commendable. Be careful what you say."
Xu Guannan responded bluntly, his face showing displeasure, and gave a warning.
Wen Qingrou couldn't hold back her expression, so she nodded in agreement, took out two invitations from her bag and handed them to Lin Sheng and Xu Guannan, and immediately changed the subject.
"The day after tomorrow is Yiyi's birthday party, and it will be held at Siyuan Island. Xiaosheng has probably never attended a party before, so this is a good opportunity for you to bow your head to Ah Zheng. Maybe I'll let you go back. If Officer Xu has time, come and join in the fun."
Lin Yiyi, however, glared at Lin Sheng and kept complaining,
"Mom, why did you invite her? It's really unlucky!"
Wen Qingrou walked up to Lin Yiyi, her eyes flashing with displeasure, and warned,
"Shut up! You won't feel comfortable if you don't cause trouble for a day. Do you need to discipline Xiaosheng? No matter what she does, it's your father's job to take care of her. Xiaosheng, you must remember to attend. Your father has been nagging about you these past two days."
This means that Lin Sheng will be embarrassed at the banquet.
Lin Yiyi immediately understood, the resentment in her eyes disappeared in an instant, and a hint of pride flashed across her expression.
Lin Sheng naturally understood the meaning of the words and guessed that the mother and daughter were going to make trouble. A smile suddenly appeared on his cold face.
"I have to go. After all, I love to join in the fun."
After receiving Lin Sheng's reply, Wen Qingrou took Lin Yiyi away.
Seeing the two people leave, Xu Guannan couldn't help but ask curiously,
"Why did you agree? Aren't you afraid they will attack you?"
Lin Sheng raised his eyebrows, a hint of laughter flashed in his eyes, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and his tone was relaxed.
"Of course it's to put on a good show. I want them to attack me. Otherwise, how can I act in front of my scumbag father? Besides, don't you think that Four Circle Island is interesting?"
When Xu Guannan heard her answer, his eyes fell on Lin Sheng's face. He saw the faint excitement on her face and reminded her,
"Interesting? That's not a good place. It seems like you're always in these dangerous places."
"Then I'm going even more. It seems things are getting more interesting."
Lin Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly, his face revealing an uncontrollable excitement.
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The birthday party was held as scheduled, and Lin Yiyi was very "thoughtful" and chose a dress for her, hoping that she could wear it to the party.
Lin Sheng picked up the dress in the gift box. It had a pure black base, and the black feathers on the shoulders sparkled under the light. The edges were decorated with golden silk threads, which perfectly set off her tight figure.
The white silk painted a lifelike pattern of a butterfly emerging from a cocoon on the dress, making the whole dress look luxurious and dazzling.
If Lin Sheng wore a suit to the banquet, he would definitely steal the limelight from Lin Yiyi.
Lin Sheng's eyes flashed with a dark look, he tightly grasped the dress in his hand, threw it back into the box, and sneered.
"They're trying to make me look like someone who's taking over the show. They're really putting a lot of effort into it."
After saying that, Lin Sheng took out a set of old clothes from the closet and put them on, a wrinkled sports top and a pair of cropped jeans, which were vintage clothes he bought online.
She put on the canvas shoes she wore on the day she was kicked out of the Lin family, and slung a pure white bag she bought for a penny across her shoulder, with the words "People are only worth two pennies" written on it.
Standing in front of the floor-length mirror and admiring her own outfit, Lin Sheng's mouth curled up brilliantly. She was very satisfied with the outfit. She took Wangcai's hand and walked out of the hotel. As soon as she stepped out of the door, she received a message from Xu Guannan.
"I'll go with you. Send me the location and I'll pick you up."
As soon as Lin Sheng got in the car, Xu Guannan saw her outfit and couldn't understand her actions, so he asked directly,
"Are you... planning on pretending to be poor?"
Hearing this, Lin Sheng was not happy. With a cunning look in his eyes, full of deep meaning, he immediately refuted it.
"How can you use the word 'dress up'? This is how I dress everyday. I'm already very poor. Officer Xu, please be careful with your wording."
Xu Guannan understood what she said and couldn't help laughing out loud, nodding in agreement.
When Lin Sheng saw his smile, she was stunned for a moment. Tenderness flashed across his usually cold eyes, and ripples seemed to flow in his eyes. Without the golden frame blocking his eyes, Xu Guannan lost a bit of his elegance and gained a moment of warmth.
"A century-old glacier melts in a single day, and the spring breeze brings peach blossoms to my face. Officer Xu, please stop exuding your personal charm, or I'll fall in love with you."
Faced with the sudden confession, Xu Guannan was slightly surprised, and his heart was hit for a moment, but he quickly concealed it.
"Don't make jokes like that. It can easily lead to misunderstandings."
"There's no misunderstanding. When I say 'like', I mean the love between a man and a woman. Is Officer Xu really that insecure about his looks?"
From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the expression on Lin Sheng's face. He looked so sincere, and the words he said didn't sound false.
Xu Guannan's heart was slightly touched, and his grip on the steering wheel tightened a bit.
"I just didn't expect Miss Lin to be so blunt. I was a little surprised."
Lin Sheng looked ahead, a hint of an unknown smile on the corner of his lips, and he slowly spoke.
"Who told Officer Xu to smile so beautifully? I've known you for so long, but this is the first time I've seen you smile. I suggest you keep it up.
Xu Guannan's expression seemed calm, but the corners of his mouth rose slightly involuntarily. He felt a little happy inexplicably in his heart, but he didn't continue speaking.
Entering the venue, Lin Sheng was about to enter the door but was stopped by the security guard at the door.
The security guard looked at her unkindly, blocked her way, and said coldly,
"Sorry, this place is reserved today. No outsiders are allowed to enter."
Lin Sheng took out the invitation and showed it to the security guard, with a cold fake smile on his face.
"What about this one? Can we go in now?"
The security guard glanced at her with resentment, looked at Lin Sheng, snorted coldly, and responded reluctantly.
"Okay, go in."
Xu Guannan parked the car and arrived later.
As soon as she entered the room, Lin Yiyi saw Lin Sheng and immediately pulled Lin Zheng forward, pretending to greet him.
"Sister, you came so early. You really gave me face. Why didn't you wear the dress I gave you? Don't you like it?"
Seeing the harmonious relationship between the two, Lin Zheng was relieved and said to Lin Sheng with concern,
"Xiao Sheng, why didn't you tell Dad you were coming? I'll send a driver to pick you up."
"You don't welcome me? Then I can leave anytime."
As soon as Lin Sheng finished speaking, Lin Yiyi took over the conversation and put her hands on Lin Zheng's arm.
"Dad, you've pissed off my sister again. I invited her on purpose. But she has someone to pick her up, so she doesn't need us."
Lin Yiyi deliberately emphasized the word "special person" and her words were obscure, which made Lin Zheng think more.
"Xiao Sheng is in a relationship? Why didn't you tell Dad? Let both sets of parents meet."
Lin Sheng did not explain too much, nor was he too lazy to explain.
"Are all fathers in the world like you, hoping their daughters will get married soon? Or do you want to get rid of this troublesome me as soon as possible?"
Lin Zheng was immediately struck in the heart, and felt guilty, with an awkward smile on his face.
"How could that be? Dad is just worried about you. You are still young and there is no need to rush to get married."
Lin Yiyi spoke softly, shook Lin Zheng's arm, and glanced at Lin Sheng.
"Dad, if my sister wants to get married early, we can't stop her."
Lin Sheng suddenly came forward, got close to Lin Yiyi, and smelled her fragrance carefully.
"Perfume is nice, just right to cover up your bad breath."
Lin Yiyi's expression suddenly turned ugly, and she immediately covered her mouth, unable to maintain her hypocritical appearance any longer.
"Lin Sheng, please show some respect to me. I'm trying to help you out of kindness, so why are you so hostile to me?"
Lin Zheng frowned, and a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes when he looked at Lin Sheng, with a hint of reproach in his tone.
"Xiao Sheng, how could you say such harsh words to Yi Yi? We are sisters after all, and we should get along harmoniously."
Lin Sheng put away the hostility in his eyes and said,
"Since you care about me so much, please lend me your perfume."
Hearing this, Lin Yiyi frowned and looked at Lin Sheng with a defensive look, her tone suddenly turned cold.
"What do you want to do? You're not wearing a dress, so why do you need perfume?"
Lin Sheng looked at Lin Yiyi's face, folded his hands in front of his chest, and spoke lazily,
"Since you care about me so much and have already given me a dress, you're unwilling to lend me a bottle of perfume? Could there be some secret in that dress?"
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