Chapter 1 01 I am not a child of the Lin family
"You didn't know?"
At the banquet, the man held a glass of red wine and looked at the people around him with slight surprise.
Realizing that his voice seemed too loud, he glanced to the side with a strange expression, making sure no one was around.
The man then approached the group of people dressed in low-key attire and whispered cautiously, "The young master of the Lin family... is a fake!"
The expressions of the people around changed upon hearing this.
After exchanging glances, they looked at each other with surprise, not expecting that the person in front of them even knew this news.
But the others didn't get a single word of it.
"The Lin family is currently looking for the real young master, but I heard they have a lead, so it shouldn't be long before they find him."
The man noticed that none of his friends knew about the news, and a hint of arrogance flashed in his eyes.
These individuals are considered top figures in the second-generation elite circle, yet surprisingly, they were unaware of the information that I already knew.
The group did not miss the arrogance in the man's eyes.
They just found it laughable.
They don't have the inclination to pry into other people's family affairs.
Moreover, the fact that the Lin family hasn't made it public yet means that they don't want anyone to know this news.
And this person spread the news far and wide.
It's utterly ridiculous to be proud of this.
The group's attention was now focused on the young master of the Lin family.
They were different from the person in front of them. The person in front of them did know the news first, but he didn't even have the chance to see the young master of the Lin family.
Otherwise, how could they be so stupid as to leak the news directly?
"Mr. Luo, is this news fake? The young master of the Lin family has President Fu behind him. If you spread rumors, you'll regret it."
One of the men spoke softly, his voice trembling slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Only those close to them knew that this person was excited.
Even in his excitement, he didn't forget to test the waters.
Upon hearing this, Luo Sheng frowned, his face turning grim: "The Lin family just had a paternity test done. You can check it if you don't believe me; this news is 100% true."
Luo Sheng seemed unable to bear the fact that the people in front of him were questioning his information, and his expression towards the group of people in front of him was not very pleasant.
His voice involuntarily rose a few decibels.
"Besides, what's wrong with the young master of the Lin family? He's just a cuckoo in the nest, an imposter. If it weren't for the Lin family's status, he wouldn't have been able to know someone like President Fu..."
Upon hearing this, the others' previously tentative expressions turned ugly.
Their brows furrowed; they simply wanted to confirm the information, not for the person before them to slander Lin Zhao like this.
"Yeah?"
A deep voice gradually approached, and the person seemed to have noticed their conversation and was drawn over.
Everyone looked up and saw that the newcomer was wearing a black suit, with a tall and straight posture, a cold face, and a pair of narrow and cold eyes staring straight at Luo Sheng.
His expression was unfriendly.
It was the person they had just openly discussed—Fu Yansheng.
Before Luo Sheng could react, the others quickly nodded to Fu Yansheng.
It's like a mouse that's been caught red-handed seeing a cat; it doesn't dare to move an inch.
"President Fu."
They are just second-generation individuals who hold company shares and receive dividends, with older brothers and sisters who are their heirs.
Fu Yansheng is not like those idle second-generation rich kids.
Behind Fu Yansheng is the entire Fu family, a family that has been passed down for generations.
They are not comparable to aristocratic families that have only been passed down for a few generations.
Moreover, Fu Yansheng is the youngest person in charge of the Fu family, and he is known in the business world for his ruthlessness.
If Fu Yansheng catches you doing something wrong, and your family finds out, you'll definitely get a severe beating.
Furthermore, Fu Yansheng and the young master of the Lin family have a good relationship.
Even if the young master of the Lin family is a fake, Fu Yansheng is very protective of his own, and if he overhears someone slandering the young master of the Lin family, he will be fine.
Luo Sheng is in deep trouble now.
I'm afraid the Luo family will sever ties with Luo Sheng tomorrow.
The group reacted quickly, speaking immediately with anger in their voices.
As if speaking up for Lin Zhao: "President Fu, Luo Sheng has gone too far, spreading false information he heard from who-knows-where."
"Yes, Mr. Fu, we have warned Mr. Luo, but he has gone too far."
Luo Sheng turned his head and saw the sarcasm in the eyes of those people.
Hearing words that belittled him, Luo Sheng felt a chill in his heart, and his face turned deathly pale.
The smugness he once felt was now completely gone, and he dared not say anything more.
When Fu Yansheng looked at him with cold eyes, Luo Sheng could only hurriedly say that it was all what others said and he didn't know whether it was true or false.
Fu Yansheng didn't say whether he believed it or not; he just stood there watching them.
People around noticed that something seemed amiss and walked over to see who had offended Fu Yansheng.
Before they could get close, a clear voice came from behind Fu Yansheng.
"Brother Fu, let's forget about it."
Everyone looked up and saw Fu Yansheng slightly turn to the side.
Behind him, Lin Zhao held a champagne glass, his elegant and well-fitting light gray suit making him appear even more refined and noble.
Her light silver hair fell gently behind her ears, her dark green eyes were slightly lowered, and her forced smile was directed in this direction.
Lin Zhao has a delicate and well-behaved appearance, and exudes a clean aura, like a young master who is untouched by worldly affairs.
He is the young master of the Lin family that these people are talking about.
"Zhaozhao...you're too kind. Luo Sheng is the kind of person who spreads rumors everywhere with just a few words. Are you really going to let him off so easily?"
Others nearby overheard Luo Sheng's words and spoke up for Lin Zhao.
Most people in the circle know her; who doesn't know that Lin Zhao is obedient and well-behaved?
In addition, Lin Zhao is beautiful, so no one would not like her. Some people might even have more ulterior motives, but they hide them very well.
Now that they heard someone saying bad things about Lin Zhao, everyone was naturally displeased.
"He's telling the truth."
Lin Zhao took a deep breath, lowered her eyes and spoke softly, her fingertips holding the champagne glass turning slightly white.
Lin Zhao spoke lightly, but no one knew how much pain he was in.
The home I've lived in for twenty-three years is a fake.
He has occupied someone else's life for twenty-three years.
Lin Zhao felt a sharp pain in her heart whenever she thought about it.
But he still had to repeatedly tear open his scabbed wound to tell everyone that he was not a child of the Lin family.
I am a dove that has taken over someone else's life.
The moment Lin Zhao finished speaking, almost everyone fell silent.
They looked at Lin Zhao standing under the lights. From the moment Lin Zhao appeared, she was the only one in everyone's eyes.
Lin Zhao's every move was under everyone's watchful eyes, and it was natural to notice the forced smile on Lin Zhao's face.
Luo Sheng also saw Lin Zhao's appearance, and saw that Lin Zhao's eyelashes trembled slightly as she stood under the warm light because of the turmoil in her heart.
Luo Sheng felt that he shouldn't have said it.
We should at least wait for Zhaozhao to say it herself.
Instead of admitting his fake young master identity in front of everyone, as he is doing now.
Fu Yansheng frowned slightly when he saw Lin Zhao's appearance.
He didn't look well.
Lin Zhao came to her senses and found that there were many people around her looking at her with different expressions, including some of her friends in the industry.
Lin Zhao thought they shared the same idea as Luo Sheng.
After all, in this circle, having a good relationship with a fake young master is probably a shameful thing if word gets out.
Lin Zhao had witnessed it once before, but she never expected to be the protagonist the second time.
Lin Zhao nodded apologetically to the people around him, and then left the banquet.
Fu Yansheng gave Luo Sheng a deep look, his face grim, but in the end he didn't say a word and followed behind Lin Zhao.
There was a small courtyard outside the banquet hall, which was much quieter and more secluded compared to the lively atmosphere inside.
The autumn and winter nights fall exceptionally quickly, and the chill seems to penetrate even a suit jacket and seep into one's very bones.
It hurts so much.
Lin Zhao took two steps forward, leaving the area illuminated by the lights, her eyes lowered, her expression filled with sadness.
That man was right. He was an imposter who had taken over someone else's place. If it weren't for the Lin family, he wouldn't be standing here now, nor would he know Fu Yansheng.
It was wrong from the start.
Lin Zhao stood by the small pond, and a gust of cold wind made her shiver.
He didn't move, staring blankly at the ripples shimmering in the moonlight.
Suddenly, a warm suit jacket was draped over Lin Zhao's shoulders.
Fu Yansheng reached out and pulled Lin Zhao over, wrapping his suit jacket tightly around her.
Fu Yansheng originally intended to button up his clothes, but before he could, he realized that his clothes were much larger than Lin Zhao's, and they were too loose after he buttoned them up.
So he could only reach out and tug at his clothes to cover himself up.
Lin Zhao looked up and smiled, "Brother Fu, you've been secretly smoking behind my back again."
Although the smell of smoke was faint, it still couldn't escape Lin Zhao's nose.
That disapproving look on her face suggested she hadn't taken the events of the banquet to heart at all.
Fu Yansheng didn't expect Lin Zhao's first words to be this, and he didn't deny it: "Just half a stick."
Lin Zhao clearly didn't believe this, but then she remembered what Luo Sheng had just said: if it weren't for the Lin family, she wouldn't have met Fu Yansheng.
That doesn't seem wrong, and besides, what right do I have to question Fu Yansheng now?
"I should leave the Lin family."
Lin Zhao had already thought this through, and besides, it was said that his parents had already found their biological child, so there was no need for him to stay in the Lin family any longer.
After all, that wasn't his home.
Staying there might damage the relationship between Lin's parents and the young master.
Fu Yansheng was not surprised to hear this, as he knew that Lin Zhao would not stay in the Lin family any longer given her personality.
Lin Zhao has a good personality and sound values.
He probably already considered leaving when he realized he had taken someone else's place.
"If you want to find your parents, I can help you," Fu Yansheng said. With the Fu family's resources, Fu Yansheng was certain he could find them if he wanted to.
Lin Zhao wrapped one hand around her suit jacket, squatted down, and reached out her other hand to touch the surface of the pond.
The cold water calmed Lin Zhao's chaotic thoughts.
“I’m not ready to accept it yet. Brother Fu, I’ll probably find a place to live and a job. As for my biological parents, I’ll face it when I’m ready.”
Ripples spread across the pond's surface from Lin Zhao's fingertips. Lin Zhao withdrew his hand and watched the water slowly return to calm.
“Great, that’s exactly the kind of person I need, someone as upright and honest as Zhao Zhao, to supervise me 24/7 to help me quit smoking.”
"So, Zhao Zhao, would you be willing to be my 24-hour assistant?"
Fu Yansheng stood beside Lin Zhao, watching Lin Zhao squatting and curled up in a ball, obedient and well-behaved.
In Fu Yansheng's eyes, the dull world became dazzling because of the presence of Lin Zhao, who was like a little sun.
Therefore, he hoped that Lin Zhao could always shine.
Lin Zhao was stunned:
ah?
Me? My assistant?
Lin Zhao knew perfectly well that she didn't know anything about it, and everything she had learned abroad was unrelated to the Fu Group.
In Lin Zhao's view, Fu Yansheng said this simply to make her feel at ease moving into the Fu family.
And it just means you don't have to go out to work so hard.
"I have plenty of money; I can afford to support you."
A note from the author:
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This is a fictional world; please do not delve too deeply into it.
1V1, both body and soul are pure, no real-life counterparts~ Thank you for your continued support, my little darlings, it's been a long time~ [heart]
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Next book coming soon: "Transmigrated into a Book as the Villainous White Moonlight"
Yu Sui, an obscure, unremarkable actress, transmigrates into the body of a beloved character who returns from abroad in a heart-wrenching romance novel.
As a catalyst for the protagonists' self-destructive love, the white moonlight's ending is extremely tragic.
Fortunately, when You Sui transmigrated, her white moonlight had just returned to the country, and nothing had happened yet.
I thought that without my interference, the main characters would be able to get together soon.
Unexpectedly, the main characters, who were supposed to be together, started fighting as soon as they met, without any hint of romance!
Even the rich kids in the book who looked down on You Sui suddenly changed their attitude.
It seems that You Sui, who caused all of this, had already foreseen his own end.
Just when You Sui was about to leave the country again to escape all of this, he discovered that the protagonist was on the same flight as him!
This made You Sui, who was already panicked, even more frightened.
Looking at the protagonist with a gentle smile on his face, You Sui felt a chill run down his spine, his eyes filled with a hope that was too precious to shatter.
"We...we're still good friends, right?"
The protagonist chuckled softly, lowering his eyes: "Yes, good friend."
"In that case, can I kiss my 'good friend' who left without saying goodbye?"
You Sui was stunned when she heard this: Huh? Good friends can kiss?
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