Xiao Yan was busy with the company's new employees today, so she asked the other employees to keep an eye on the live stream. She didn't expect Xin Ying to suddenly appear in the live stream at the end.
Within a minute, Lin Leyao and Xin Ying were trending on social media again.
Others didn't know about their relationship, but Xiao Yan knew they were married. She was puzzled by Lin Leyao's sudden move and quickly called her.
Lin Leyao walked outside the restaurant and answered the phone: "Hello, Sister Yan."
Xiao Yan hurriedly asked, "Miss Xin, why did you leave the country?"
Lin Leyao slowly replied, "The fans saw her back, so I simply let her appear on camera."
Xiao Yan strongly disagreed: "You could say it's me or the nanny at home. Since the implementation of same-sex marriage law, celebrities in the entertainment industry are now more prone to rumors not only when they're with the opposite sex, but also when they're with the same sex. You've been trending too many times lately because of rumors; if you spread another rumor, netizens will think you're just creating hype."
“I know,” Lin Leyao chuckled, “Sister, I just want to go public.”
Xiao Yan remained silent for a long time after hearing this, and then said, "I know you can't hide your marriage for long, but you should still be careful. Although I know you won't have to worry about resources in the future, you should still consider the feelings of your fans."
Lin Leyao replied earnestly, "I know, there aren't many people I care about, only my grandfather, my fans, and her. I will handle it well."
After Lin Leyao finished talking with Xiao Yan, she returned to the restaurant.
At first, Lin Leyao didn't think that Xin Ying's appearance in her live stream would have much of an impact, since their real relationship hadn't been made public yet.
But after she and Xin Ying finished their live stream, her phone kept ringing as people she knew and didn't know called. Only then did she realize that Xin Ying's appearance in her live stream would surprise so many people.
Later, she learned from everyone that the reason everyone was so shocked was because Xin Ying had appeared at her house. No one expected that the two of them would get so close in such a short time.
People assumed the two met at a previous fashion star charity gala.
When Lin Leyao received Ji Rong's call, it was already evening. Lin Leyao and Xin Ying were sitting on the carpet together, playing an old movie on a projector.
Ji Rong called because of today's trending topic.
Ji Rong asked, "What's going on between you two? Are you going to go public?"
Lin Leyao replied simply, "Not yet."
"Didn't you say you were going to get married this year? Then you'd definitely have to announce it before the wedding, right?"
Lin Leyao hummed in agreement.
Speaking of this, Ji Rong suddenly became more talkative: "I haven't even mentioned it yet, how exactly are you and Xin Ying planning your wedding? Have you finalized anything?! Your grandfather said that the Xin family patriarch said that Xin Ying wanted to arrange the wedding herself. By now, you should at least have finalized the specific date, location, banquet design, and guest list, and there are still a few months left!"
This was the first time in a long time that Ji Rong had spoken so much to Lin Leyao.
Lin Leyao pursed her lips and did not refute.
She knew that Xin Ying wanted to prepare the wedding herself and didn't want the elders to interfere.
Listening to Ji Rong's words today, she thought about it and realized that she really hadn't talked to Xin Ying about their wedding.
What are Xin Ying's thoughts on their wedding?
Lin Leyao's mind raced, and she replied to Ji Rong, "I understand, Mom. We'll decide as soon as possible."
Upon receiving this answer, Ji Rong hummed in agreement, then changed the subject, saying, "My birthday is coming soon, don't forget to attend my birthday party."
"I know."
Lin Leyao hung up the phone and returned to her room. The image on the projector screen was stopped, and Xin Ying was waiting for her to come back.
Lin Leyao appeared in the room. Xin Ying sat on the carpet, looked up at her, and slowly opened her arms. Lin Leyao rushed over, hugged her waist, and snuggled into her arms.
Xin Ying patted Lin Leyao's head in her arms and asked, "Did Mom just call you?"
Lin Leyao looked up at her in surprise: "How did you know?"
Xin Ying hugged Lin Leyao's hand and stroked her arm, saying with a smile, "I heard you making a phone call outside."
Lin Leyao suddenly realized, and then said, "She came to ask about our wedding. Have you decided on the wedding location?"
Xin Ying nodded: "I'd like to go to Finland to handle it, is that alright?"
Lin Leyao didn't ask why, and simply nodded and said, "Okay."
Xin Ying smiled and ruffled her hair. Lin Leyao asked, "What about the other aspects of the wedding? The wedding design plan, the guest list..."
Lin Leyao counted them one by one, and Xin Ying smiled and shushed her.
Lin Leyao's words came to an abrupt halt.
Xin Ying kissed her cheek: "Baby, this is a secret. Let me prepare it. It's not nice to reveal the surprise in advance."
Lin Leyao smiled and hummed in agreement, then dropped the subject.
After that, the two of them didn't speak again and quietly watched the movie.
The yellowish sky outside gradually darkened and turned gray until it was completely dark.
Xin Ying's cell phone suddenly rang in the empty and quiet room.
Lin Leyao, nestled in Xin Ying's arms, had fallen asleep sometime earlier, her eyes closed as she leaned against him.
The shrill ring of the cell phone caused Lin Leyao, who was in his arms, to furrow her brow.
Xin Ying quickly hung up the phone.
She gently carried Le Yao to the sofa. Lin Le Yao did not wake up and was sleeping peacefully with her eyes closed.
Xin Ying left the room, took out her phone, and dialed back.
"Hello."
Xu Hong quickly answered the phone.
"Holy crap, Shadow, what's with this trending topic about you and Le Yao?"
Xin Ying said with great disgust, "How come you can't even eat shit while it's still hot? It's already evening."
"Oh dear, I was busy with work and didn't see it. What's wrong? Are you going to go public with your relationship?"
Xin Ying hummed in agreement: "Pretty much."
"You guys are really fast." Xu Hong said this with a noticeably frustrated tone.
She and Bai Xin are both ordinary people and celebrities, yet they haven't gone public with their relationship for so many years.
Xin Ying replied calmly, "It won't be that fast. There are too many things to consider. I don't care. Getting married or not won't affect my work at all. But it's different for Le Yao. She loves acting, and I hope that when she does what she loves, she will be blessed by everyone, rather than having some of her fans leave or even hurl insults at her because of marriage."
After listening, Xu Hong said, "It's not that serious. Many fans are threatening to unfollow because they feel that the partners their favorite celebrities have are bad and not worth their idol's efforts. If you are good enough, then celebrity fans can accept it."
As she spoke, Xu Hong raised her voice and said, "Don't think that just because you're the president of Huanning Group, you're nothing in the eyes of Le Yao's fans. So you need to work hard and improve yourself to be worthy of the best Le Yao in their hearts, understand?"
Xin Ying smiled upon hearing this and said, "Okay, I'll try my best!"
After chatting with Xu Hong, Xin Ying returned to her room.
Lin Leyao lay on her side on the sofa, just like when he had left.
Xin Ying walked over gently, patted her head, looked at her sleeping face, and remained silent for a long time.
Lin Leyao is quite relaxed since she's not in a rush to participate in activities after filming wrapped up. Xin Ying usually goes to work at the company, while Lin Leyao has been staying at the Ji residence for the past few days, keeping her grandfather company.
In the afternoon, Lin Leyao accompanied Ji Hongchen to the courtyard to bask in the sun and chat.
The old man asked, "Is the Xin family's little granddaughter who returned from Australia still living at home?"
Lin Leyao hummed in agreement: "Still at home."
"Is this little girl staying in China from now on?"
Lin Leyao shook her head: "No, I think Grandpa Xin intends to send her back to Australia soon."
Ji Hongchen nodded and sighed.
"This little girl isn't very old. You could say she's pitiful, but you could also say she isn't. Who can forgive what her father did to Xiaoying and her brother back then? Even if this girl wasn't born then, can you expect Xiaoying not to blame her? Her brother died, and she suffered so much. If this happened to an ordinary person, they would have been in jail long ago. Why is it that this girl's father can go abroad and live a carefree life, and still provide her with a life of comfort after she was born? She should be most grateful to Xiaoying for living to this day. If Xiaoying had been a little more ruthless, her third brother's family would definitely not be living as well as they are now."
Upon hearing her grandfather's words, Lin Leyao's expression instantly darkened.
What her grandfather said reflected her own thoughts.
Xin Ying really made a lot of concessions.
Everyone says she's the most favored child in the Xin family, but what's the reason for this favor? Is it partly due to guilt towards others?
Lin Leyao thought for a while, then tried hard to bring herself back to reality.
Thinking of something, she asked curiously, "Grandpa, do you know what happened to the Xin family back then?"
Ji Hongchen nodded: "I know a little bit. The incident caused such a huge uproar back then. Several children from the Xin family went missing, and then someone died. Xiaoying was hospitalized for several months. It was hard for people not to know. At that time, Xiaoying was hospitalized in Hong Kong, and there were media camped outside the hospital every day. Later, after Xiaoying's condition stabilized, she came to a sanatorium in the mainland to recuperate. But even though something happened to the Xin family, everyone only knows the surface. The inside story was covered up by the old man of the Xin family."
Lin Leyao listened without speaking for a long time. Ji Hongchen looked at his granddaughter's appearance and smiled, "Feeling sorry for her?"
Lin Leyao snapped out of her daze and called out in a coquettish tone, "Grandpa—"
Ji Hongchen laughed and said, "When you and Xiaoying were arranged to marry, I hesitated. I never expected your relationship to become so good. It was quite a coincidence, so I'm relieved. Actually, all I've said is that the Xin family wronged Xiaoying. But girl, let me tell you, these wealthy families are different from ordinary families. Sometimes, this sense of guilt is Xiaoying's strength. Xiaoying became the president of Huanning Group at such a young age not only because of Xin Guangjin's doting and guilt, but also because of her ability. In her second branch of the family, only she, her sixth brother, and his child are left. She can single-handedly support the second branch, which shows her ability. Xinying is a capable and courageous girl. She is in no way inferior to many men these days. In this world, it's not only men who support women; girls can also be mountains, your support. You two must cherish each other."
"Grandpa—" Hearing her grandfather say so much, Lin Leyao's eyes immediately reddened.
Ji Hongchen sighed and patted her head.
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Chapter 85
Evening, at the Ji residence.
After dinner, Lin Leyao returned to her room.
Everything in her room was exactly the same as it was before she got married, without any change.
The room still retains many traces of her childhood.
There is a row of display shelves on one side of the wall near the entrance, displaying all sorts of items.
There are oil paintings she painted when she was a child, photos of her when she was a child, and many gifts and trophies she received when she was a child.