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 sparkled especially under the soft glow of the setting sun, as if she were the true star of the entire party.
“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 also briefly showed a look of disgust on her face, though she quickly masked it well.
“Yes, this is my boyfriend, or rather, my husband. I think my husband wouldn’t appreciate another man making advances toward me…”
Leaning closely against Xiao Yufan, Lin Jiayao appeared very languid. Yet, she couldn’t help but wonder whether it was right to be so intimate with Xiao Yufan in front of everyone.
“Brother, you sure are lucky to have won over one of the flowers of our production team. I wonder what line of work you’re in? You’re probably not from the entertainment industry, right? Could it be that you’re a coal mine tycoon?”
The man shifted his gaze to Xiao Yufan, scrutinizing him from head to toe with an air of disdain. He had already done his homework on Xiao Yufan and considered him unworthy of his attention.
Upon hearing this, Lin Jiayao almost exploded in anger. The implication was clear—it was an outright accusation that she was someone’s kept woman. She had initially thought the man was merely annoying, but now he had risen to the level of being utterly uncouth.
“Beauty is meant to be appreciated, and apparently some people never understand that. Just because you wear an expensive coat doesn’t mean you should act so arrogant. It’s better not to be too cocky, or who knows 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 patience for playing mind games with someone like this. If it weren’t for worrying about affecting Lin Jiayao, this pretty boy wouldn’t even be standing there talking.
“It’s rather laughable for a poor nobody to say something like that. If I’m not mistaken, my friend here probably just landed a job. Don’t tell me that your plane ticket from Beijing to Pingwu was even paid for by Jiayao!”
“You even know that much? Seems like you’ve done quite a bit of digging!”
Xiao Yufan hadn’t expected this man to have investigated him so thoroughly, and he suddenly felt a desire to laugh. It seemed that a second-tier actor really thought he was someone important.
“I don’t mean anything else by saying this—I just think you’re not good enough for Jiayao. If you truly love her, you should stay away from her for her own good…”
“Get lost… Who gave you the right to call her Jiayao? Who do you think you are? Are you qualified to insult my man so casually?”
Lin Jiayao finally lost her temper, blurting out a curse. The people watching nearby were so shocked that they nearly dropped their jaws. In their minds, Lin Jiayao was supposed to be an elegant and refined woman, yet they hadn’t expected her to have such a fierce side.
The man’s face turned somewhat dark with anger, clearly trying hard to suppress his rage. Xiao Yufan inwardly enjoyed the scene, although Lin Jiayao’s boldness also surprised him a little.
“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 more words on such a person. Since Lin Jiayao had already made her position clear, if he backed down now, he would definitely lose face in others’ eyes. His words, therefore, became somewhat sharp.
“Fine… Fine… Fine…”
After uttering three words, the man finally turned around and left. Today had been a complete humiliation for him. Originally, he had planned to propose to Lin Jiayao during this party, but now he had absolutely no chance left.
After the man left, the onlookers gradually dispersed. Many who knew his temperament understood that this matter wouldn’t end so easily.
…
After giving the man a good verbal lashing, Lin Jiayao did not choose to leave. After all, this was a party organized by their production team, and she couldn’t just leave early because of a personal grudge.
Of course, Xiao Yufan stayed by the side of the beauty he adored. What had just happened was merely a brief interlude. In Xiao Yufan’s current view, the man’s words were no more meaningful than a dog’s bark.
“Sorry, I didn’t expect him to say those things. If I had known he would speak like that, I…”
“You silly goose, 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 seemed to be stirred by those words, which touched a sensitive nerve deep in his heart. A surge of ambition welled up inside him. He had never been an ordinary person—why should he remain so ordinary forever?
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