She desperately wanted to know who the woman in the photo was, that she could cause such a strong emotional reaction in her father and grandfather.
However, the study was very well soundproofed, and not a single sound escaped.
Xin Wenwen was lying on the door of the study, scratching her head in frustration.
A dozen minutes later, the doorknob of the study suddenly made a sound, and the door was turned from the inside. Seeing that the person inside was about to come out, Xin Wenwen quickly hid in the corner of the wall.
The person she expected didn't come out immediately, and she could hear voices coming from inside. The door wasn't closed right away, and the conversation between the two people inside reached Xin Wenwen's ears clearly.
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Chapter 65
Xin Guangjin's angry rebukes came from the study.
"How dare she come back! Did you know in advance that she was coming back?!"
Xin Boliang quickly spoke up: "Dad—"
Xin Guangjin interrupted him: "Don't you know how much harm she caused Xiaoying back then!"
Xin Boliang quickly explained, "I know, I didn't expect her to come back either."
Xin Guangjin said with a pained expression, "I thought Xiaoying would never be able to get close to anyone because of her psychological problems, and that she would be alone for the rest of her life. I never expected that she would be willing to get married this year. She and Le Yao are so close. After getting married, she smiles more often. There is finally some hope in her life. You can't help others hurt her."
Upon hearing this, Xin Boliang immediately panicked: "Dad, how could I harm her! She has other people to rely on; there's nothing I can do if she wants to return to China!"
Xin Guangjin didn't want to say anything more. He shook his head and said, "Go out. You're old enough to be a grandfather. You must have your own reasons for doing things. I don't want to know what you're thinking. Go out."
Xin Wenwen overheard this from the doorway and quickly ran to the side.
However, before he could do anything, Xin Boliang had already opened the door and come out.
Xin Boliang's face was gloomy. He was fifty years old this year, and no one would be in a good mood after being scolded by his father today.
He glanced at Xin Wenwen, who was hiding in the corner, but said nothing, and went downstairs.
Xin Wenwen ran all the way back to her room. After closing the door, she took a deep breath and patted her heart.
Her heart was pounding because she was eavesdropping.
She gleaned many secrets from the words she overheard from her grandfather and father. The woman they spoke of had caused her aunt great harm.
Xin Wenwen's mind raced, conjecturing about many things.
She had originally planned to go back to her room for a nap, but after overhearing her father and grandfather's conversation, she suddenly became wide awake and couldn't fall asleep at all. She was now very eager to know who the woman in the photo was.
Xin Wenwen was holed up in her room staring at photos on her phone when a Weibo message popped up on her screen.
Xin Wenwen frowned as she looked at the title of the Weibo post. She clicked on the pop-up, and the entire Weibo post quickly appeared.
This Weibo post included a photo of the person's aunt and the stranger. The angle of the photo was different from the photo sent by their friend, and the resolution was significantly higher, making it look like it was taken by a paparazzi.
After Xin Wenwen carefully read through the Weibo post, she was certain that the photo was taken by paparazzi in Hong Kong.
This Weibo post was a repost of news from Hong Kong. At this point, the Weibo marketing account was extremely unethical, using the following headline:
#XinYing'sWifeExposed#
Xin Wenwen looked at the photo several times, her doubts growing stronger. Who was qualified to go to the cemetery in Hong Kong with her aunt to pay respects to her fifth uncle today?
This woman is definitely extraordinary.
Xin Wenwen's mind was racing, sometimes thinking about the conversation between her grandfather and father in the study, and sometimes about the comments from netizens under this Weibo post.
Wife, girlfriend...
Xin Wenwen paced around the room for a long time when her cell phone suddenly rang. It was a call from Chen Lu.
She should have already contacted her aunt.
Xin Wenwen immediately clicked to answer the call.
Xin Wenwen and Chen Lu have known each other for so many years, and she is very familiar with this girl. She can detect any abnormality in the other party. She only chatted with Chen Lu for a few words before she realized that something was wrong.
Chen Lu remained hesitant and evasive, refusing to reveal much valuable information. The only thing she did mention was that Xin Ying had contacted her because of the rumors surrounding Lin Leyao and her film's investor. Chen Lu said her aunt was particularly angry about this and had contacted her about it as well.
Chen Lu didn't say exactly what her aunt said. She only said that she had promised her aunt to keep it a secret, and that she would know the details after everything was over.
This time, Xin Wenwen wasn't angry because of Chen Lu's concealment; she realized something from Chen Lu's words.
It's normal for celebrities to have scandals with others. In this internet age, many people make a living online. Spreading rumors about celebrities can generate buzz, and many people make a living from this buzz. Therefore, many people are happy to spread rumors about celebrities.
Furthermore, the public enjoys reading about celebrity gossip and scandals; aside from celebrity fans, most people just watch with a gossipy attitude.
Therefore, if you choose to date a celebrity, you must be prepared to bear the pressure of these rumors, and at the same time, you must have ten times the trust in your partner for the relationship to last.
Did your aunt think of this when she chose to be with Lin Leyao?
What was your aunt's reaction when she saw Lin Leyao's scandal?
The elders in the family all know the woman who went with the aunt to pay respects to the fifth uncle. Does Lin Leyao know her?
Xin Wenwen thought for a long time before making a phone call.
Lin Leyao took two hours off the day before to go to the police station to report the crime. At other times, she followed the schedule set by the production crew and filmed the movie in an orderly manner.
Although her rumored affair with Liu Fang caused a huge stir online, she wasn't bothered much on set. The film crew was a semi-closed working environment; only at the beginning would crew members whisper among themselves, but the director and producer remained silent, and the whispers gradually disappeared.
As long as she doesn't log into Weibo or watch short videos, Lin Leyao is quite comfortable on set.
After lunch, Lin Leyao touched up her makeup and was just about to start filming when she received a call from Xin Wenwen.
The two hadn't spoken on the phone for a long time, so Lin Leyao answered the call with some confusion.
Upon hearing Lin Leyao's voice, Xin Wenwen paused for a moment before calling out, "Auntie."
Lin Leyao gave a faint "hmm".
After their breakup, Xin Wenwen did regret it for a while, but she was self-aware enough not to shamelessly pester Lin Leyao. Later, when she learned that Lin Leyao was with her aunt, she was indeed a little bothered, but as time went by, she gradually accepted it and now only regards Lin Leyao as family.
Xin Wenwen can't quite explain her feelings right now. She no longer has the romantic feelings she had for Lin Leyao, but perhaps because she really liked Lin Leyao in the past and hurt her by cheating on her, she feels a lot of guilt towards Lin Leyao.
She knew what kind of person Lin Leyao was, so now she really hoped that Lin Leyao could be happier. Only when Lin Leyao was happy could her guilt be somewhat alleviated.
Just as some guesses popped into her mind, she quickly made this call to Lin Leyao.
But now that the call has been connected, she doesn't know how to bring it up.
After exchanging greetings, they paused for a few seconds, and Xin Wenwen asked, "Are you filming right now?"
Lin Leyao nodded: "We'll be filming in a bit."
Xin Wenwen said "Oh," and asked, "Those recent news stories about you seem quite serious. Have you been affected?"
"No."
Xin Wenwen hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Does my aunt know about this?"
Lin Leyao patiently replied, "She knows."
"So... you know my aunt recently went to Hong Kong, right?"
"I know, wasn't she on a business trip?"
Upon hearing the words "business trip," Xin Wenwen paused for a moment before quickly replying, "Yes, yes, it's a business trip."
It seemed that her aunt really hadn't told Lin Leyao why she was going to Hong Kong. Xin Wenwen suddenly felt a little nervous. She wiped her sweaty palms on her pants and asked, "Have you and my aunt chatted these past two days?"
"We talked."
Xin Wenwen suddenly pressed, "And what about today?"
Lin Leyao frowned slightly, a hint of doubt slowly rising in her heart.
This was the first time Xin Wenwen had spoken so much to her since she married her aunt Xin Wenwen. Lin Leyao keenly sensed that Xin Wenwen's words this time revolved entirely around Xin Ying.
What happened to Xin Ying?
Suppressing her doubts, she replied, "We haven't been in contact today."
Xin Wenwen said "Oh" and quickly replied, "I'm fine, I just wanted to see if you're feeling down because of these things online. If you have any problems at work, you can talk to my fourth uncle. He owns a company in the entertainment industry, and he can easily solve some problems."
Lin Leyao paused for a moment, then replied, "Thank you."
Xin Wenwen replied, "No need to thank me, we're all family. Family is about understanding and helping each other!"
After saying that, Xin Wenwen hesitated for a while before asking, "You two didn't argue about this, did you?"
Lin Leyao paused for a moment before realizing that Xin Wenwen was referring to her scandal. She quickly replied, "No, she's fine and wouldn't mind these things."
"Oh, okay."
The two quickly hung up the phone, and Lin Leyao held her phone, her doubts growing.
She found it strange that Xin Wenwen had called today specifically to ask if Xin Ying and she had had any conflicts because of her rumored affair.
Why would she suddenly ask me what happened to Xin Ying?
She was quite curious about Xin Ying's reaction to the scandal, given how serious it had become. Would Xin Ying mind?
The staff called Lin Leyao to film a scene. Lin Leyao slowly suppressed her doubts and began filming.
There were no night shoots today. At 6 p.m., Lin Leyao finished her scenes and returned to the dressing room to remove her makeup.
Xiao Mi sat on the small stool in the back, seemingly lost in thought, her chin resting on her hand in a daze.
Lin Leyao was playing a game on her Switch when she looked up and saw what Xiaomi looked like through the mirror in front of her.
Lin Leyao asked, "What's wrong? Is there another online argument because of me?"
Xiaomi snapped back to reality and immediately said, "No, it's the same as always."
Lin Leyao stared at her for a moment, then put down her Switch and said, "Give me my phone."