"Good grades are all that matters. You're still young, and studying is very important." As the old man said this, Xin Hailan seemed to sense something, slowly put down her chopsticks, and composed herself.
The old man said, "You can't stop learning. If you stop, you'll fall behind on a lot of things. You've been back for three months now, so it's time to focus on your studies."
At this point, everyone understood what the old man meant.
The old lady Dai Jiaozhi's expression changed. Just as she was about to speak, she saw the old man glance at her.
He didn't say a word, but his intimidating gaze successfully silenced the old woman.
The old man didn't continue the topic, but Xin Hailan, holding the bowl, stood there stunned for a long time.
Lin Leyao and Xin Ying listened to their conversation without saying a word.
The old man quickly changed the subject to them.
When will Yue Yao film her next project?
Lin Leyao replied obediently, "It's not confirmed yet, I'm looking at the script."
The old man nodded and asked, "Have you discussed the wedding arrangements? Once you've decided to hold the wedding, I'll have someone choose an auspicious date and start making arrangements."
Xin Ying put down her chopsticks and replied seriously, "Dad, I'll handle the wedding arrangements myself, you don't need to worry about it."
Upon hearing Xin Ying's answer, the old man paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "Alright, you can handle it yourselves."
After the conversation paused, the old man suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, I heard that White is coming to S City?"
Xin Ying hummed in agreement.
When Xin Ying was a teenager, she developed psychological problems due to what happened back then and was sent abroad for treatment. White was the assistant to Xin Ying's attending physician at the time.
At the time, White had just graduated from school and was still very young. He had a lot of contact with Xin Ying, and the two got along well and became friends.
White also helped a lot with Xin Ying's psychological problems, for which the old man was very grateful and has been following White's work over the years.
Thinking back to the past, the old man's eyes darkened. He said, "When he comes, invite him to the Xin residence. We've known each other for so many years, but I've never properly treated him to a meal."
Xin Ying replied calmly, "It depends on his wishes. He came this time because he's quite busy with work."
At this point, Xin Ying suddenly said, "But Iris will come with him, so she should have plenty of time."
Iris is the daughter of Xin Ying's attending physician. When Grandpa Xin heard that Iris would be coming, he was very happy and said with a smile, "It doesn't matter who comes. You must take good care of them as a host."
Xin Ying nodded.
Lin Leyao listened quietly the whole time.
When Xin Ying said that Iris would be coming, she was stunned. If Xin Ying hadn't mentioned it today, she wouldn't have known that this little girl would be coming.
When did Xin Ying find out? Did she know Iris would be coming when she was on the phone with her at the film studio last time?
The meal ended with a conversation between Grandpa Xin and everyone else.
After lunch, everyone left the restaurant one after another.
The old man walked ahead. Xin Hailan had been restless ever since the old man said those last words to her. When she saw everyone leaving, she stood up as well, but the old lady immediately called her back.
The grandmother and granddaughter went to the room together and talked for a long time.
What the two said is unknown to others, but it can be seen that Xin Hailan's eyes were still red after she came out of the room.
Xin Hailan left Dai Jiaozhi's room without lingering and went straight out of the Xin residence.
Recently, because she goes out frequently, the old lady arranged a driver for her to pick her up and drop her off.
She gave him an address, and the driver quickly took her there.
Inside a private room at an entertainment club in the city center.
Two young women were sitting inside, neither of them singing or drinking; they were just engrossed in playing on their phones.
After a while, the slender girl looked up and said, "Hailan has arrived."
Xin Hailan pushed open the door to the private room and walked in. Seeing the two people inside, she called out, "Ai-jie, Zhi-pei-jie."
Liu Ai immediately waved: "Come, come, I've finally made it all the way to S City, and I've been waiting for you!"
Xin Hailan walked over and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I was having dinner with my grandfather at home, which took up a lot of time."
Liu Ai said good-naturedly, "It's alright, I don't care about these things."
After meeting at a previous gathering, the two kept in touch frequently in private, and their relationship grew much closer.
Liu Ai usually lives in N City, but today she made a rare trip to S City to meet everyone.
Once the three were together, they quickly grabbed microphones and started singing, creating a lively atmosphere.
However, Xin Hailan remained uninterested throughout the entire event.
Later, everyone stopped singing and sat side by side on the sofa chatting.
Seeing that Xin Hailan was in a bad mood today, Liu Ai asked, "What's wrong? Why are you so gloomy?"
Xin Hailan sighed and said, "My grandfather plans to send me back to Australia to study."
Liu Ai exclaimed "Ah," feeling a little regretful that her friend, whom she had only recently met, was about to leave. However, she comforted her, saying, "Studying is indeed very important. You are too young; it's time for you to go back to school."
Xin Hailan pursed her lips, looking somewhat unhappy.
Seeing her resistance, Liu Ai said, "If you really don't want to go, just tell your family. If you react too strongly, they will give in."
Upon hearing this, Xin Hailan looked up and asked, "Really?"
Liu Ai hummed in agreement. She didn't know much about Xin Hailan's situation in the Xin family, and was simply sharing her own experience: "When I was little, I didn't like learning Chinese. To avoid Chinese class, I would get caught in the rain and catch a cold. I would also hide in the amusement park rides so my family couldn't find me. But that's all from when I was little. Later, I came to like Chinese. You're quite mature now. If you really don't want to study abroad, you can talk to your grandfather and clearly tell him your thoughts. I believe he will understand."
After hearing these words, Xin Hailan seemed lost in thought. After a long pause, she nodded.
Looking at her expression, Liu Ai wondered if she had taken her advice to heart.
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Author's Note:
Second watch.
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Chapter 83
For the next two weeks, Lin Leyao stayed at home reading scripts.
With her previous film just finished filming, her fans were already urging her to join the next production team, but none of the scripts Lin Leyao had in hand particularly appealed to her.
Unable to find a good script, Lin Leyao simply put the matter aside.
A few days ago, she and Xin Ying attended Bai Xin's birthday party. Unlike what Lin Leyao had jokingly mentioned before, they didn't get photographed by paparazzi. The birthday party was kept very secret this time, and there were no accidents.
Recently, Xin Ying has been working as usual from nine to noon, while Lin Leyao has been staying at home all day watching the latest movies.
Perhaps because Lin Leyao is staying home every day now, Xin Ying is working overtime much less often than before, and she has been going home on time for the past two weeks.
Now, after Xin Ying returns home, she doesn't go to the study to work overtime. The two of them usually sit together on the sofa, quietly and leisurely watching a movie.
There's more to the story of the Fashion Stars Charity Gala that Lin Leyao attended. The details of donations from various entrepreneurs and celebrities have been made public, and the funds are now being used to fund the charity event.
This year marks the return of the Fashion Stars Charity Gala after a ten-year hiatus, and its success has been truly remarkable. The editor-in-chief of Fashion Star magazine, responsible for the gala, also wanted to fully leverage the long-tail effect of the event to maximize profits. She began inviting celebrities to participate in a charity lunch livestream event organized by Fashion Star magazine.
Lin Leyao accepted the invitation and will be doing a charity live stream for a charity lunch this Sunday.
This live stream is very simple: celebrities cook lunch on the live stream, and all the money from the gifts given by viewers during the live stream goes towards purchasing charity lunches to help children in impoverished areas solve their food problems.
Lin Leyao accepted the charity event, but she herself had never cooked before.
Since returning from the film set, her meals have been prepared by the part-time housekeeper, and sometimes by Xin Ying.
Not only did Lin Leyao not believe in herself, but her agent did not believe in her either. Xiao Yan called Lin Leyao for three consecutive days, urging her to learn two dishes in advance so as not to embarrass herself.
The live broadcast took place on a Sunday, and Xin Ying was at home that day. She works six days a week and rests on Sundays.
Lin Leyao was live-streaming from her study at home. Xin Ying gave her her seat, and she sat in the chair that Xin Ying usually used for her office, propping her phone up on the table.
At 10:00 a.m. sharp, Lin Leyao started her live stream.
Fans who had been waiting poured into the live stream in an instant.
The phone's angle is narrow, only able to capture Lin Leyao and a corner of the bookshelf behind her, without revealing the entire study.
Xin Ying, who had been walking towards the door, suddenly stopped and quickly turned around to walk towards the window in the study.
A soft carpet covered the floor, and Xin Ying's feet made no sound as she walked on it.
Lin Leyao noticed her movement and looked up. Xin Ying had already walked to the spacious and bright window.
The windows were bright and clean, and the warm winter sunlight fell on her head, as if gilding her soft black hair with a layer of golden velvet.
Xin Ying sat on the sofa by the window, looking down quietly at the book in her hands.
Lin Leyao quickly looked away and greeted the fans in the live stream.
In the spacious and quiet study, soft voices could be heard from time to time.
Lin Leyao occasionally interacted with fans in the live chat.
"Let's chat first before we cook."
"Yes, it's been a long time since I've seen everyone."
"What are we cooking today? Hahaha, you guys guess."
"I'm doing a live stream from my study, so there are books in the background."
Xin Ying sat on the sofa not far away, her head down, her eyes fixed on the book in her hands, but she didn't actually absorb much of it.
Her entire focus was on Lin Leyao, who was sitting alone at her desk, talking to her phone.
This was the first time Xin Ying had seen Lin Leyao like this.
Lin Leyao has a very close and casual relationship with her fans. They chat about all sorts of things, from everyday life to studies to relationships...