Yu Mian had done some styling before going to the banquet.

On the way, Lin Jianshen told her a little about the occasion. It was the sixtieth birthday of Lin Jianshen’s father, the head of the Lin family.

The Lin family was an old one that had been around for hundreds of years. Lin Jianshen’s father’s branch was the main one. Members of the Lin family were spread across the political and business circles, and their family businesses cover various industries. They were an aristocratic family at the top of the upper social pyramid.

Logically speaking, with such a family, why would Lin Jianshen need to enter the entertainment industry?

Moreover, there had never been any news of his family background. He had always worked hard on his own and had never relied on his family’s power.

Yu Mian had heard vague mention from her family that Lin Jianshen’s mother died of illness when he was very young. Afterwards, his father, Lin Jiahua, married his stepmother and gave birth to a few half-siblings.

The father-son relationship between Lin Jianshen and Lin Jiahua was very cold, almost bad. Lin Jiahua usually didn’t care about his eldest son, as if he didn’t have him, and lived as a family with his second wife and their children.

She heard from Mother Yu that Lin Jianshen moved out of the Lin family on his own before he reached adulthood. He’s been living by himself since then and didn’t call himself a member of the Lin family, indicating that he had no sense of belonging to them.

But it’s normal if one thought about it. After his mother died, his father immediately married his stepmother, and the stepmother gave birth to a child a few years younger than him. They lived together happily, making him seem like an unnecessary person.

Anyway, Yu Mian felt that if it was her, she would definitely not be able to bear it either.

Yu Mian felt extremely distressed when she first heard the news.

She had been guarding him for so many years and couldn’t wait to give him all the good things in the world. She sincerely hopes that he would live a happy life. But behind the screen, Lin Jianshen was living such a life.

Yu Mian knew better than anyone else what it feels like to be alone and helpless. It was only then that she understood why Lin Jianshen always looked so cold and distant.

He seldom smiles and the expression on his face was always faint, as if nothing bothered him. When looking at people, his eyes were cold most of the time, with a touch of indifference and nonchalance, making him appear like a gust of wind that couldn’t be caught. He was surrounded by indelible loneliness.

Many say that Lin Jianshen looked calm and composed, with a unique and distinctive aura. He was the only one who has it in the entertainment industry, which was why he stood out from the crowd.

But forest fans all say that the most attractive thing about Lin Jianshen was the detachment that exudes from him. It wasn’t obvious at ordinary times, but if one observed for a long time, one would find that the man’s indifference comes from his bones.

Lin Jianshen doesn’t spoil his fans at all. Even when facing his fans who love him, he maintains a distance and rarely interacts with them. And forest fans were like simps, the colder their idol was, the more obsessed they were.

Just like those who like abstinence. The white shirt was neatly buttoned to the top, but some people like the pleasure of taking it off and snapping the buttons off one by one.

Thinking of this, Yu Mian quietly raised her eyes and carefully looked at the man in the driver’s seat through the rearview mirror.

His suit jacket was unbuttoned and inside was a clean white shirt. The white buttons were neatly fastened all the way to the collar, pressing against the man’s slender neck, and above that was his Adam’s apple.

She finally understood the feeling of a girlfriend fan. This was too sexy!

Seemingly sensing her gaze, Lin Jianshen glanced over and inquired, “Are you feeling unwell? Do you have a fever?”

Yu Mian smiled awkwardly. “No, no.”

Lin Jianshen didn’t delve deeper into the lingering blush on her face.

He said faintly, “We’ll just go through the motions and we’ll get back soon. You don’t have to be so nervous.”

The main purpose of them attending this time was to reveal his marriage agreement with the Yu family, that’s why he needed to attend with Yu Mian, otherwise he wouldn’t bother her.

Lin Jianshen was the first child of Lin Jiahua. He had the right to inherit the Lin family. In an old family like the Lin’s, some old customs were still retained. Many elders attached great importance to the inheritance of the legitimate offspring. As the eldest son of the main branch, he was the heir to the Lin family.

Ever since he became an adult, his stepmother and stepbrother have become increasingly wary of him. At that time, Lin Jianshen had no one to rely on and had no way to oppose his scheming stepmother, so he simply entered the entertainment industry.

His father had long been partial to his stepmother and stepbrother. Even though Lin Jianshen didn’t care about the Lin family’s properties or long for a fatherly love, he didn’t want to be suppressed by them because of his identity.

But as long as he was Lin Jiahua’s eldest son, he would have to deal with the hostility from his stepmother.

Even if he entered the entertainment industry and became an actor who was looked down upon by the upper class, hated by his father and abandoned by his clan, they still wouldn’t let him go easily.

Unless Lin Jianshen was truly destroyed, he’s afraid they would never relax their guard.

But even if Lin Jianshen had been dormant for so many years, he wouldn’t just resign himself to fate.

He despised the Lin family. His mother died due to postpartum depression. Lin Jiahua had an affair while she’s pregnant and after his mother gave birth to him, she didn’t receive any care. Her depression grew more and more severe until she finally committed suicide by jumping off a building.

Lin Jiahua claimed to the outside world that she had passed away due to illness, and Lin Jianshen, who was young at that time, took it seriously. However, later, he learned the hidden truth after hearing the old house help slipped up.

After that, he became extremely disgusted with this family. The hypocritical and heartless father, the vicious and cruel stepmother, and the insufferable stepsiblings all made him feel sick to his stomach.

Due to his own bloodline, he couldn’t get rid of them and could only be subjected to their repeated attacks.

He had been in the entertainment industry for so many years not just for the sake of acting— although he does love it— it was more to lull those who had been staring at him.

His mother had left him a small inheritance. In order to be able to control his life instead of being manipulated by those disgusting people, Lin Jianshen tried doing many things.

Now the company he secretly founded was about to go public. It was still in its infancy but had huge development potential. He didn’t want to expose his trump card, so he cooperated with the Yu family, which had risen in recent years, to cover up his tracks.

Actually, the matter of marriage wasn’t proposed by him, but by the two elders of the Yu family. Lin Jianshen had agreed after weighing all the options. Making people mistakenly think that his company was the property of the Yu family, and that he was just a son-in-law that the Yu family’s young miss had taken a fancy of, would also allow those people to let their guards down.

That’s why the two of them had to come for that day’s event. It was even best to show some affection to make their relationship more convincing.

However, Lin Jianshen didn’t say those words to Yu Mian. The engagement was originally meant to accommodate him. She didn’t have any good feelings for him, so why force another family’s daughter to pretend to like him?

The two of them basically didn’t talk along the way. Lin Jianshen was used to silence, while Yu Mian was so nervous and excited that she dared not speak for fear of exposing herself if she opened her mouth.

The banquet was being held in the Lin family’s mansion. It was luxurious beyond words and was so large that it left Yu Mian stunned. She had thought that the Yu family was already wealthy enough, however, it was nothing compared to the Lin family.

The front yard was filled with luxury cars, all the lamp post were on, and countless men and women in fancy clothes entered the hall.

When Lin Jianshen led Yu Mian to go inside, the eyes of the man welcoming the guests at the door flickered, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face.

“Brother, who’s your companion? Is this Sister-in-law?”

Before Yu Mian came, Mother Yu told her about the Lin family. This young man wearing a suit and tie with a cheerful smile should be Lin Yueming, Lin Jianshen’s stepbrother.

It was filial piety for children to welcome guests at the door when their parents were celebrating their birthday. But the place that should be for Lin Jianshen was occupied by Lin Yueming, and as the eldest son, Lin Jianshen came to celebrate his father’s birthday like some guest.

Yu Mian subconsciously turned her head to look at Lin Jianshen, with worry and unconceivable heartache in her eyes.

Lin Yueming didn’t know Yu Mian and saying so was just a test.

Look how the people around them looked over when they heard what he said. He wanted them to see that the eldest son of the Lin family had only arrive just now for the birthday banquet, and only he, Lin Yueming, was the most valued by their father.

Seeing Yu Mian’s expression at this moment however, Lin Yueming jolted. Lin Jianshen rarely goes home, let alone bringing someone back. This was the first time he had brought a girl over, moreover, to such an important occasion. Could the two really be in a relationship?

The sky was dark, and the lamp post and indoor lights shone on the Lin Jianshen’s face, making his profile clear.

Yu Mian saw that he remained motionless for a while before glancing at Lin Yueming indifferently and saying in a cold voice, “This is my fiancée, Yu Mian.”

Not only Lin Yueming, but also the onlookers were surprised.

Everyone knows that Lin Jianshen had entered the entertainment industry. After all, he wasn’t an ordinary celebrity now.

What they didn’t expect was that he actually got a fiancée without saying a word, and by the sound of it, she’s also a young lady from the upper circle.

Yu Mian’s face felt hot. Fortunately, the light was dim and it wasn’t very visible. She also took this opportunity to look at him openly, at the curve of his handsome profile and at his long eyelashes.

The girls in the fandom often say that they wanted to swing on brother’s eyelashes. When Yu Mian looked at his eyelashes that were as thick and dense as crow feathers, she had already transformed into a crazy fan, screaming like a chicken in her mind.

So much so that she didn’t realized that while she was looking at him mesmerized, Lin Jianshen had already introduced her as the young miss of the Yu family, which attracted the attention of people around her. Although the Yu family became rich late, they weren’t to be underestimated.

Combined with her fascination and Lin Jianshen’s usual cold behavior, everyone, including Lin Yueming, came to the conclusion that the young miss of the Yu family was truly in love with Lin Jianshen, and that Lin Jianshen had joined the Yu family in order to gain a foothold!

When the young woman who was indulging in her idol’s beauty came to her senses again, she had already been led into the banquet hall.

When they had gotten out of the car earlier, she had taken Lin Jianshen’s arm. He took her to the small balcony on the second floor.

Lin Jianshen said, “This place is less crowded and quiet. You can just sit here for a while and we’ll leave soon.”

Yu Mian nodded. She didn’t like crowded and lively places, not to mention that she wasn’t much of a people person. The sofa on the balcony was also blocked from some prying eyes.

Leaving her there for a while, Lin Jianshen went outside to meet the elders of the Lin family for appearances sake.

Yu Mian’s performance at the door was beyond his expectation. He didn’t know if she received any guidance from the Yu family, but regardless of that, the effect of their appearance at the banquet was great. Everything was developing as he expected.

He was afraid that many people would come to him to inquire about the news, so seeing the young woman’s nervousness, he decided to leave her on a somewhat secluded place.

———pr

Yu Mian was sitting alone on the sofa when a waiter brought over a glass of golden champagne and a small dessert.

News of her engagement with Lin Jianshen must have spread, because not a moment later, Yu Mian saw several girls walking towards her. One of them was imposing. Wasn’t it Mu Lan whom we had a chance encounter with last time?

It’s over…… An idol’s rumored partner would be ripped apart by their fans. Moreover, she was even Lin Jianshen’s fiancée whom he had personally admitted. Would she be splashed with sulfuric acid?

QAQ  She’s scared.