ebookland Chapter 269 Watching a Show
Chapter 269 Watching a Show
This row of seats was filled with important figures and VIPs from Lin's Heavy Industries, with Shen Feiwan being the only unfamiliar woman among them.
She tried to pull her hand away, but Lin Xiaoyan pressed it down even harder.
Shen Feiwan glanced at him. "You arranged for me to sit in this position. Won't the people who were originally sitting here have any objections?"
Lin Xiaoyan scoffed, "Who dares to object to my arrangements?"
Shen Feiwan smiled but remained silent.
Soon, the host on stage invited Lin Xiaoyan to come up and give a speech.
Lin Xiaoyan then released Shen Feiwan's hand.
"Wanwan," he said in a low voice as he leaned toward Shen Feiwan before getting up, "I'll keep an eye on you. Don't even think about running away."
Shen Feiwan remained silent, only lifting her skirt and slowly wiping the hand he had just grasped.
Lin Xiaoyan frowned, snatched the fabric from her hand, and strode onto the stage.
Shen Feiwan did not leave during the break when Lin Xiaoyan went on stage.
She casually glanced around the venue, when suddenly she spotted two familiar figures arriving late at the entrance.
One is Lin Xiaoyan's mother, Ye Wanjie, and the other is Zou Xinyi, the daughter of the Zou family, who was shopping at the wedding dress store with Ye Wanjie that day.
Seeing the two walk in slowly, a hint of amusement flashed in Shen Feiwan's eyes.
The Lin family didn't invite anyone from the Zou family, but Ye Wanjie openly brought Zou Xinyi along.
I wonder if Lin Xiaoyan knows about this, and I wonder what the people on number three will think when they see it.
Just then, Ye Wanjie's gaze swept across the front row, and Shen Feiwan deliberately raised her hand and gently waved it at her.
Ye Wanjie stopped abruptly, staring intently at Shen Feiwan, who was sitting in the head seat in the front row. Her exquisitely made-up face was filled with shock, anger, and disbelief.
That's the seat next to the head of the Lin family. Even she, the matriarch, has never sat there. Why should Shen Feiwan sit there?
Ye Wanjie stared intently at Shen Feiwan, so angry that she froze on the spot and even forgot to move.
It wasn't until someone next to her reminded her that she reluctantly looked away and stiffly continued walking towards the second row.
Shen Feiwan's gaze did not linger on Ye Wanjie for long.
Without making a sound, she took out her phone and sent a message to Chen Youen: "[Lin Xiaoyan said my mom has angina and was taken to the hospital a few days ago. Could you check if that's true?]"
Chen Youen replied instantly: "Received, will get back to you once I find it."
Just as Lin Xiaoyan finished her speech and returned to her seat, Shen Feiwan's phone vibrated.
She opened the medical record sent by Chen Youen, and found that her mother, Gu Mingxi, had indeed been rushed to the hospital three days ago due to angina.
Shen Feiwan paused slightly with her fingertips, then turned off the screen.
She was now certain that Lin Xiaoyan hadn't been bluffing; he was telling the truth, and he had indeed got her mother's condition under control.
The first thing Lin Xiaoyan did upon returning to his seat was to hold Shen Feiwan's hand again.
The lights in the venue dimmed, and the performance on stage began.
Shen Feiwan looked directly at the specially invited celebrity on stage, but spoke to Lin Xiaoyan, "I just saw your mother, did you see her?"
"No matter what, she's still your future mother-in-law." He squeezed Shen Feiwan's hand. "Watch your address. Don't keep calling her 'your mother.'"
Shen Feiwan ignored her and said, "Your mother didn't come alone. Didn't you see her just now?"
"No, because I was staring at my wife the whole time."
“Heh,” Shen Feiwan suddenly turned her head, meeting Lin Xiaoyan’s eyes in the dim light, “Your mother came with the Zou family’s daughter. What’s wrong?”
She curled her red lips into a mocking smile. "Haven't you told your mother about your and the Lin family's stance yet? She seems to be holding you back."
Lin Xiaoyan stared at Shen Feiwan, his eyes behind his glasses narrowing slightly. "Why is Wanwan smiling so happily?" He leaned closer to her ear. "Are you so happy to see your husband in such a predicament?"
"You've become so shameless now, whose husband are you?" Shen Feiwan's smile froze. "Zou Xinyi's?"
"What are you talking about? He'll be your husband soon enough." Lin Xiaoyan tilted his head and leaned closer to Shen Feiwan, his nose almost touching her earlobe. "Or perhaps..."
He paused deliberately, "Is Wanwan already so eager to become my wife?"
Shen Feiwan felt disgusted and forcefully pulled her hand away.
Lin Xiaoyan no longer showed any mercy to her; he pinched her tightly until her bones ached.
Shen Feiwan used the fingernails of her other hand to pinch the back of Lin Xiaoyan's hand, digging her nails into his flesh, but Lin Xiaoyan still wouldn't let go.
He didn't even frown, just stared at Shen Feiwan and said, "Cut off my hand, then you can leave."
He pulled Shen Feiwan forcefully into his arms, saying, "You resist just holding hands now, what will we do when we share a bed?"
At this point, Lin Xiaoyan became a little impatient. He adjusted his glasses and lowered his voice to a very low level.
"Wanwan, stop struggling. If anyone says anything hurtful to your teacher's wife right now, she might have another angina attack. Angina can be fatal. As her daughter, can Wanwan be so heartless?"
"Ha," Shen Feiwan laughed in exasperation, "Lin Xiaoyan, you're really something."
"Yes, wives should praise their wives more often; husbands like to hear it. But next time, it's best to praise them in a different setting. For example... in bed."
Shen Feiwan's fingernails dug deep into Lin Xiaoyan's flesh, her desire to kill him burning within her.
Lin Xiaoyan endured the pain and took out his phone with one hand to start sending messages.
Shen Feiwan glanced at his phone screen and saw that he was discussing Zou Xinyi with Ye Wanjie.
He hoped that Ye Wanjie could take Zou Xinyi away.
But Ye Wanjie clearly didn't want to follow his arrangements in this matter, and only said that guests are guests.
The performance included an awards ceremony for the Lin Group, which also featured two interactive activities. Lin Xiaoyan was originally scheduled to attend one of these segments.
But he declined at the last minute in order to keep an eye on Shen Feiwan.
Lin Xiaoyan did not let go of Shen Feiwan's hand until the banquet began.
The dinner was buffet style, with the hotel providing a sumptuous feast of food and drinks, and everyone was free to move around the banquet hall.
Ye Wanjie was furious when she saw Lin Xiaoyan taking Shen Feiwan with him wherever he went, so she grabbed Zou Xinyi and followed them.
She stood directly in front of Shen Feiwan and, in front of everyone, pretended to be affectionate as she took Shen Feiwan's hand that wasn't being held by Lin Xiaoyan.
"Wanwan is here too. Auntie hasn't seen you in a long time. Come over and chat with Auntie. I'll introduce you to a lady."
Ye Wanjie couldn't bear to watch Shen Feiwan clinging to her son for even a second longer.
She then grabbed Shen Feiwan's other arm, trying to separate the two of them.
Lin Xiaoyan frowned slightly, but under everyone's watchful eyes, he finally let go of Shen Feiwan, following his mother's lead.
The grip on her wrist loosened, and the next second Shen Feiwan was pulled over by Ye Wanjie.
As she pulled, Ye Wanjie saw the bloodstain on the back of Lin Xiaoyan's hand.
Four clear nail marks were deeply embedded in the skin, and the edges of the crescent-shaped wounds were still tinged with blood. It was obvious that they were made by a woman's nails.
Aside from Shen Feiwan, Ye Wanjie couldn't think of any other woman who would dare to treat her son like this!
Lin Xiaoyan has grown up from childhood to adulthood, and Ye Wanjie has never hit him once. Now, seeing him being treated like this by that annoying brat, she was so angry that her face was contorted.
"You did this?" Ye Wanjie glared at Shen Feiwan, her fake smile completely crumbling.
Lin Xiaoyan opened his mouth to say no, but before he could even utter a single word, Shen Feiwan had already leaned forward and whispered in Ye Wanjie's ear.
She spoke very softly, so that no one but herself and Ye Wanjie could hear what she was saying.
But judging from the faint curve of her lips, Lin Xiaoyan knew that what she said was definitely not a nice thing.
Sure enough, Ye Wanjie exploded before she could even finish speaking.
She disregarded the occasion and began to hurl insults at Shen Feiwan, "You little slut! How could you be so shameless!"
Shen Feiwan wasn't angry at being scolded. She calmly straightened up, smiled gracefully, and exuded the demeanor of a well-bred lady. She was completely unrelated to the word "slut" that Ye Wanjie had used.
The people around were instantly drawn to Ye Wanjie's commotion and all looked over.
Suddenly surrounded by countless gossipy eyes, Ye Wanjie was extremely annoyed, and her face burned with embarrassment.
She knew she had lost her composure, but she quickly blamed Shen Feiwan for it.
If Shen Feiwan hadn't come tonight, if she hadn't said those things just now, I wouldn't have been so angry in public. It was all Shen Feiwan's fault!
Lin Xiaoyan's eyes also suddenly turned cold.
Ye Wanjie was now trying her best to make amends. She took a deep breath and forced a smile while trying to control her facial expression.
"I apologize to everyone, I have a personal matter to attend to. I was a little drunk and lost control of my emotions just now. Please continue."
Most people present couldn't bear to look away; the more it involved other people's family affairs, the more they wanted to gossip, especially about the chairman's wife's private matters.
The gazes around her grew increasingly intense. Ye Wanjie was filled with regret, feeling as if she were being roasted on a fire. Even Zou Xinyi, who was beside her, was being scrutinized by gossipy eyes, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.
But at this moment, Shen Feiwan appeared completely calm and composed.
Upon seeing this, Ye Wanjie was furious.
Suddenly, an idea took hold of her mind—since she had already lost face and come this far, she might as well publicly humiliate Shen Feiwan, that little slut.
Given the grand occasion today, even if her son is infatuated with Shen Feiwan, he probably wouldn't embarrass his own mother.
With that in mind, Ye Wanjie did just that.
She pulled Zou Xinyi along and brought her to Lin Xiaoyan's side, saying, "Xiaoyan, you're usually too busy with work to have time for a proper relationship. Since Xinyi is here today, why not introduce her to the uncles and elders?"
As she spoke, she grabbed Zou Xinyi's hand and shoved it into Lin Xiaoyan's arm.
"Mom," Lin Xiaoyan had barely uttered a single word when Zou Xinyi grabbed his arm tightly.
She looked up, her eyes glistening with tears, her voice almost pleading, "With so many people around, please don't embarrass me or my aunt, okay?"
Zou Xinyi has an ordinary appearance, but her eyes are full of spirit.
Lin Xiaoyan didn't want to completely break ties with the Zou family in the first place, and now that Zou Xinyi was acting like she had been bullied, Lin Xiaoyan was really in a dilemma.
His Adam's apple bobbed as his gaze shifted between his mother's domineering face and Zou Xinyi's pleading eyes.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Shen Feiwan casually observing them, a faint smile playing on her lips, clearly watching the show.
...Lin Xiaoyan's temples throbbed involuntarily.