Without a grand entrance or elegant melody, Lin Jiayao still became the center of attention for everyone…
Without a grand entrance or an elegant melody, Lin Jiayao still became the center of attention for everyone…
Dressed in a pale purple gown, Lin Jiayao appeared particularly dazzling under the dim sunset, as if she were the star of the entire party.
“Hi, you came after all. Is this the boyfriend you mentioned?”
At that moment, a voice interrupted, and Xiao Yufan frowned as a man holding a wine glass appeared in his line of sight.
The man’s arrogant demeanor instantly made Xiao Yufan dislike him. Hearing the voice, a flicker of annoyance crossed Lin Jiayao’s face, though she quickly masked it.
“Yes, this is my boyfriend—no, to be precise, my husband. I don’t think my husband would appreciate other men having designs on me…”
Lin Jiayao clung tightly to Xiao Yufan, her posture relaxed yet intimate. She wasn’t sure if such a display was appropriate in this setting, but she didn’t care.
“You’re a lucky man, my friend. You’ve managed to win over the flower of our crew. What do you do? You’re not in the entertainment industry, are you? Or perhaps a coal tycoon?”
The man’s gaze shifted to Xiao Yufan, scrutinizing him from head to toe, his eyes filled with disdain. He had already investigated Xiao Yufan’s background and found him unworthy of any respect.
Hearing this, Lin Jiayao nearly lost her temper. The man’s implication was clear—he was insinuating that she was being kept. She had always found him annoying, but now she realized he was downright vulgar.
“Beauty is meant to be appreciated. Some people will never understand that. Just because you’re draped in a fancy coat doesn’t mean you should act so arrogantly. You never know what might happen.”
Instead of directly responding to the man’s provocation, Xiao Yufan gently wrapped his arm around Lin Jiayao’s delicate figure, speaking in a casual tone. He couldn’t be bothered to engage with someone like this. If it weren’t for Lin Jiayao, the man wouldn’t even be standing there talking.
“Coming from a poor loser, that’s quite laughable. If I’m not mistaken, you’ve only just found a job, haven’t you? Don’t tell me Jiayao even paid for your ticket from Beijing to Pingwu!”
“You’ve done your homework, I see.”
Xiao Yufan was surprised the man had dug into his background. He felt an urge to laugh. This second-rate actor really thought he was someone important.
“I’m just saying, you’re not good enough for Jiayao. If you truly love her, stay as far away from her as possible.”
“Get lost! Who gave you the right to call me Jiayao? Who do you think you are? How dare you insult my man!”
Lin Jiayao finally snapped, her sharp words leaving the onlookers stunned. In their eyes, she was always a graceful and refined woman, but now she had revealed a fiercer side.
The man’s face turned ashen as he struggled to contain his anger. Xiao Yufan secretly enjoyed the moment, though Lin Jiayao’s outburst had also caught him off guard.
“Are you still here waiting for my wife to scold you again? Being shameless seems to be a habit for you. Are you used to it yet?”
Xiao Yufan didn’t waste any more words. Since Lin Jiayao had made her stance clear, he wasn’t about to back down and risk being looked down upon. His tone was cutting.
“Fine… fine… fine…”
The man spat out three words before turning away. His pride had been thoroughly shattered. He had planned to propose to Lin Jiayao at the party, but now that chance was completely gone.
After the man left, the crowd gradually dispersed. Those who knew him well understood that this matter wouldn’t end here.
…
After berating the man, Lin Jiayao didn’t leave. This was still a crew party, and she couldn’t just walk away because of a personal conflict.
Xiao Yufan, of course, stayed by her side. The earlier incident was just a minor episode. To him, the man’s words were nothing more than the barking of a dog.
“I’m sorry. I didn’t know he would say those things. If I had known…”
“Don’t worry, silly. I don’t care about that. One day, everyone who underestimates me will have to shut their mouths.”
For some reason, Xiao Yufan felt a surge of determination, as if something deep within him had been stirred. He wasn’t an ordinary man, so why should he continue living an ordinary life?
“Hi, so you actually came. This must be the boyfriend you mentioned…”
Just then, a voice interrupted. Xiao Yufan frowned slightly; a man holding a wine glass appeared within his sight.
The man’s arrogant demeanor immediately triggered Xiao Yufan’s dislike. Upon hearing his voice, Lin Jiayao’s face also flickered with annoyance, though she quickly masked it well.
“Yes, this is my boyfriend—or rather, my husband. I think my husband wouldn’t appreciate other men eyeing me.”
Leaning closely against Xiao Yufan, Lin Jiayao appeared very relaxed. Yet she wasn’t sure whether it was appropriate to be so intimate with Xiao Yufan in such a public setting.
“Brother, you’re really lucky to have won over one of the flowers of our production team. I wonder what you do for a living? You’re definitely not from the entertainment industry, right? Could it be you’re a coal mine tycoon?”
The man’s eyes shifted to Xiao Yufan, scanning him up and down with obvious disdain. He had already investigated Xiao Yufan beforehand; someone like him wasn’t even worth taking seriously.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiayao nearly lost her temper. The implication was clear—wasn’t he openly suggesting she was being kept? She had only thought the man was annoying before, but now he had escalated to being outright uncouth.
“Beauty is meant to be appreciated, but some people may never understand that. It’s just a fancy outer shell—people shouldn’t be too arrogant, or no one can predict what might happen!”
Without directly responding to the man’s question, Xiao Yufan casually wrapped his arm around Lin Jiayao’s delicate frame and said somewhat indifferently. He had no interest in playing mind games with someone like this. If it weren’t for worrying about affecting Lin Jiayao, he wouldn’t even allow this pretty boy to keep standing there speaking.
“It’s quite laughable for such words to come from the mouth of a poor nobody. If I’m not mistaken, my friend here probably just landed a job recently. Don’t tell me even your plane ticket from Beijing to Pingwu was reimbursed by Jiayao!”
“You even know that? Seems like you’ve done quite a bit of digging.”
Xiao Yufan hadn’t expected the man to know so much about him. He almost felt like laughing. So even a second-rate actor really thought he was someone important?
“I didn’t say all this for any other reason—I just want to say you’re not worthy of Jiayao. If you truly love her, the best thing you can do is stay far away from her…”
“Get lost! Who gave you the right to call her Jiayao? Who do you think you are? How dare you insult my man so casually?”
Lin Jiayao finally lost her temper, blurting out a sharp retort. The onlookers were so shocked they nearly dropped their jaws. In their minds, Lin Jiayao was always a graceful and refined woman, never expecting her to have such a fierce side.
The man’s face turned pale with anger, clearly struggling to suppress his temper. Xiao Yufan inwardly relished the moment, though even he was somewhat stunned by Lin Jiayao’s boldness.
“Do you want to stay here and get scolded by my wife again? Being low is a habit—have you gotten used to it?”
Xiao Yufan didn’t bother wasting words on such a person. Now that Lin Jiayao had made her stance clear, backing down would only make him look weak in others’ eyes, so his words turned sharp and cutting.
“Fine… fine… fine…”
After uttering those three words, the man finally turned and walked away. Today had been a total humiliation for him. Originally, he had planned to propose to Lin Jiayao at this party, but now he had completely lost his chance.
After the man left, the onlookers gradually dispersed. Many who knew his personality understood that this matter wouldn’t end so easily.
…
After giving the man a good scolding, Lin Jiayao chose not to leave. After all, this was a party hosted by the production crew, and she couldn’t just walk out because of a personal grudge.
Naturally, Xiao Yufan stayed by her side. The previous incident was merely a brief interlude. In Xiao Yufan’s current view, the man’s words were nothing more than barking dogs…
“I’m sorry, I didn’t expect him to say such things. If I had known he’d say something like that, I…”
“You’re silly—I don’t care about any of that. Don’t worry; one day, all those who look down on me will shut their mouths for good!”
For some reason, Xiao Yufan felt a sudden surge of emotion, as if a sensitive nerve within him had been struck. A surge of ambition welled up in his heart. He had never been ordinary—why should he remain so ordinary forever…
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