Shin Si-nam said into the microphone, "I'll add another five million!"
"Xin Si, CEO of Chu Nan Entertainment, has added another five million, bringing the total price to fifteen million for Lin Leyao's oil painting. Anyone else bidding?!"
This time, the host didn't hesitate and quickly announced, "Fifteen million once, fifteen million twice, fifteen million three times—sold!!!"
The host's voice grew louder and louder, until finally, with a high-pitched, shrill voice breaking through his throat, the auction was concluded, and the final price of Lin Leyao's work was determined.
As soon as the host finished speaking, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience, and many celebrities whistled, screamed, and cheered in support.
The host's face flushed with excitement, and he quickly invited Xin Si Nan to the stage.
Lin Leyao on stage was also somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected Xin Sinan to go to such lengths. She was touched; whether it was Lin Leyao's reminder or Xin Sinan's desire to support her, she truly felt their care for her.
This kind of self-favoritism, whether from one's lover or one's elders, is extremely touching.
As Xin Si Nan stepped onto the stage, the host excitedly asked, "Mr. Xin, why did you spend 15 million to bid for Le Yao's work?"
Xin Sinan said, "For those of us who run companies, it's a good thing to have enough funds to help some people improve their lives. I hope that the money I contribute can help a group of people live better lives. Even if I can only improve the lives of one family, it would still be a great thing. Also, I am the fourth child in my family. My father has seven children, and there is only one little sister who is the seventh child. In my eyes, Lin Leyao is like my own sister. She is the eighth child in my family, so it is only right for me to support my eighth sister."
The host exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect President Xin and Lin Leyao to have such a good relationship!"
Xin Si Nan nodded: "The relationship is indeed very good."
At this point, Xin Sinan addressed the camera, saying, "You marketing accounts and netizens, don't overthink it. Le Yao is really my younger sister, and my sexual orientation is not a secret. Please don't spread rumors about us."
Xin Si Nan's words immediately caused laughter from both the stage and the audience.
Now that same-sex marriage is legal, people in the entertainment industry are less cautious about their sexual orientation than before. Celebrities might be careful not to talk about it publicly, but Xin Si Nan isn't an artist, so he doesn't need to be so careful. His words immediately made everyone laugh and cry.
Lin Leyao couldn't help but smile.
The atmosphere was very lively, and the host jokingly teased Xin Sinan: "Mr. Xin, you've taken out such a large sum of money. Has your personal savings been emptied? How about we have Yueyao make a few movies for your company to make up for it?"
Xin Si Nan laughed and said, "My sister is rich, so I'll use her savings to pay for it."
Xin Si Nan was referring to Xin Ying. His words were ambiguous, and only Lin Le Yao knew why he deliberately brought up Xin Ying at this moment.
The host laughed when he heard Xin Sinan's answer and said, "If our Miss Xin Ying heard what you said, she would probably hide all her savings right away."
After chatting for a few more minutes, the host interviewed Lin Leyao: "What would you like to say about Mr. Xin paying 15 million for your work?"
Lin Leyao replied with a smile, "Thank you for your support, Fourth Brother. I will definitely find an opportunity to thank you and Sister Xinying."
Xin Si Nan was taken aback when he heard Lin Le Yao's answer.
He didn't expect Lin Leyao to publicly mention Xin Ying's name.
He had never been aware of Xin Ying and Lin Leyao's relationship status, nor did he know why they had suddenly gotten married, how their relationship had developed to this point, or even why his sister had fallen for Lin Leyao.
The two have been married for some time, but they haven't made it public.
Initially, Xin Si Nan thought Lin Le Yao was unwilling to go public.
Lin Leyao is, after all, a public figure. If she is unwilling to go public, Xin Ying is willing, and others should not say anything.
Xin Sinan originally thought that since the two of them had chosen to keep their marriage secret, they must have been hiding from each other. But now he realized that the two of them had never been sneaking around.
Whether it's her younger sister going to the film studio to spend the holiday with Lin Leyao, or the photo her younger sister posted with Lin Leyao when clarifying the rumors with Meng Lan, or now Lin Leyao directly mentioning Xin Ying's name on stage.
The two didn't mind having traces of each other around them. Although subtle, they weren't hidden.
Realizing that Lin Leyao had no intention of going public, Xin Sinan's previously anxious heart slowly settled down.
First, Xu Hong spent ten million to buy Bai Xin's ring, and then Xin Si Nan spent fifteen million to buy Lin Le Yao's oil painting.
This fashion star charity gala truly lives up to its reputation as a major event in the fashion world, with one eye-catching event after another occurring every ten years after its previous event.
Viewers online were thoroughly enjoying the show.
At this moment, Xu Hongbaixin and Xin Sinanlin Leyao's names had quickly risen to the top two spots on the trending searches.
Most netizens were amazed and envious, while others were constantly being criticized.
Xin Sinan was subjected to constant tagged and insults on Weibo by fans of artists under his company after spending 15 million to bid on Lin Leyao's oil painting.
These fans accused him of being a traitor.
He said he would rather spend a lot of money to promote stars from other companies than spend money to promote artists from his own company.
Xin Sinan felt extremely wronged upon seeing these comments. Everything she said on stage was true; the 15 million he spent was all from Xin Ying. He hadn't spent any money promoting artists from other companies! Besides, was Lin Leyao an artist from another company? She was his sister's wife, his own sister!
As soon as their segment ended, the official Weibo account of the Fashion Stars Charity Gala quickly posted a message tagging Xin Sinan and Lin Leyao, thanking them for their help with the charity project.
Lin Leyao quickly reposted this Weibo post.
The accompanying text reads: "Many thanks to Fashion Star for the invitation, and also to Brother Si for his help. I hope the children in the mountains can feel this warmth, and I hope this funding can help them live and study better, and shine in society."
Xin Si Nan quickly retweeted Lin Le Yao's Weibo post, replying: "I've brought Eighth Sister's painting home. I found that the style of this painting is very suitable for my Seventh Sister's room. This money can help those in need, and this painting can also meet my Seventh Sister's needs. It's really great."
Xin Ying didn't know when she went online, but just a few minutes after Xin Si Nan posted her Weibo, she reposted it.
Thank you for my sister's painting, I love it. I will personally donate an additional 15 million yuan to help children in mountainous areas.
Since opening her Weibo account, Xin Ying has only posted three Weibo posts.
One post officially announced his marriage, another denied rumors of a relationship with Meng Lan, and the third is the one he posted today.
This move surprised the entire internet.
While Xin Ying's reposting of the Weibo post might seem like a charitable act, both Xin Si Nan and Xin Ying's actions ultimately boil down to their concern for Lin Le Yao. When did these two become so familiar with Lin Le Yao? Could Lin Le Yao really be the eighth child in the Xin family?
Netizens are just making wild guesses and talking nonsense; nobody really believes that Lin Leyao is a child of the Xin family.
However, Xin Si Nan and Xin Ying's obvious care and favoritism have made everyone very curious about Lin Le Yao's background.
First, there was the trending topic of Xin Sinan and Lin Leyao, and now, the names of Xin Ying and Lin Leyao together have quickly also become trending topics.
Lin Leyao's fans were the happiest people to attend the Fashion Star Charity Gala this time.
At the beginning of the banquet, fans were upset for a long time because the idol's dress clashed with Lin Leyao's. However, Xin Sinan and Xin Ying's actions then surprised everyone.
Lin Leyao's fans, who had been feeling frustrated for a long time, collectively burst into tears of joy in the super topic tonight.
Everyone felt that their fortunes had finally turned around.
It turns out that the huge scandal and public opinion storm that happened a while ago was the last bad luck Lin Leyao has experienced since entering the entertainment industry. Since then, Lin Leyao has started to bounce back from rock bottom. Starting today, our little sister is going to turn the tide and reach the peak of her life!
On the other side, after Xin Ying posted that message on Weibo, she opened WeChat and asked Xin Si Nan for Lin Le Yao's painting.
After taking photos of her painting at the venue, Le Yao ended her activities for the day. She did not stay at the venue any longer and went directly back to the hotel in her nanny car.
Liu Fang hadn't taken any photos yet. She waited inside for a while, then casually snapped a picture of a celebrity's item before leaving.
When she left the venue and saw the names of Lin Leyao, Xin Sinan, and Xin Ying trending on social media, her bright eyes suddenly sparkled.
She sent a message.
Investigate the relationship between Lin Leyao and the Xin family of Huanning Group in S City.
The reply came quickly: [Received.]
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Author's Note:
Second watch.
I need to update on time from now on; I'm almost completely drained by all the catching up on updates ╥﹏╥
Chapter 74
Lin Leyao returned to the hotel, still excited by the events of the night, and found it difficult to fall asleep for a long time.
That night, she logged onto Weibo and posted a selfie of herself in front of a mirror at the banquet.
Fans who stayed up all night immediately left their comments under this Weibo post, happily praising the handsome face in the comments.
Lin Leyao's stylist posted on Weibo before she walked the red carpet today, labeling the brands of all the clothes, jewelry, and shoes she wore.
Lin Leyao has been working with this stylist for many years. As soon as the event started, Lin Leyao's fans were already browsing the stylist's Weibo.
As soon as he posted this Weibo, Lin Leyao's fans immediately rushed to leave their comments.
Soon, fans realized something was wrong and asked curiously, "Teacher, whose necklace is Le Yao wearing?"
The stylist carefully selected one comment from thousands and replied to only this one: "This is Leyao's own necklace, not a brand sponsorship."
Nowadays, many fans are filled with curiosity and a desire to peek into the private lives of their favorite celebrities, wanting to know everything about them. Many of Lin Leyao's fans are no exception.
The fan's inquiry about the brand of Lin Leyao's necklace was something many people were curious about. But as one or two fans became more curious and their imaginations ran wild, more and more fans became curious about what brand the necklace was.
Fans are waiting for the opportunity for Lin Leyao to walk the red carpet and go on stage, and they are making full use of various methods to find out the brand of Lin Leyao's necklace.
Since Lin Leyao dared to bring this necklace to the red carpet, it must not be an ordinary piece of jewelry. Everyone compared it with necklaces sold by various jewelry brands.
When celebrities walk the red carpet, their outfits are sponsored by brands, so the photos need to subtly highlight these sponsored items.
Because the jade necklace Lin Leyao was wearing was not sponsored by a brand, the photographer did not deliberately take close-up shots of the necklace when taking the photos, so it is difficult to see the overall design of the necklace from the photos.
Some of her fans have started an account to explain Lin Leyao's fashion sense, specifically to introduce the brands of the clothes and jewelry she wears.
This fashion account was the first to post on Weibo, showcasing the necklace brand she had identified.
This fashion account was discovered to belong to a very famous jewelry brand in the world. The pictures she posted showed that Lin Leyao's necklace was worth more than 1.6 million yuan. She claimed that Lin Leyao's necklace was a classic design of the brand, which is timeless and has high collectible value.
Once this Weibo post was published, fans flocked to it, praising the blogger for her skill and how quickly she had identified the brand of the necklace.
However, dissenting opinions quickly emerged in the comments.
Some people think that Lin Leyao's necklace is not the same as the one in the picture, and they criticize the blogger for giving false information.
Disputes within the fan community happen constantly; it's either fans of one fandom fighting with fans of another, or fans of one fandom fighting with each other.
Lin Leyao's fans were divided into several groups, with some siding with the fashion blogger and others with the fans who questioned her. They argued with each other for a long time.
It wasn't until Lin Leyao started walking the red carpet that the argument suddenly stopped and everyone started admiring her looks. The fashion blogger quickly deleted the Weibo post about the necklace, and the battle among Lin Leyao's fans finally ended.
When Lin Leyao walked the red carpet, dozens of media outlets gathered in the photo area. The necklace that was not fully shown in the previous photos released by Lin Leyao's studio was now fully displayed to the public through the red carpet photos and videos.
Whenever stars gather to walk the red carpet, besides the celebrities' fans, a large group of fashion bloggers are also among the most active on the internet.
People immediately jumped out to explain and comment on the celebrities' outfits.
Soon after Lin Leyao walked the red carpet, someone posted on Weibo to explain the situation.