Not long after.
Lin Yu came running back hurriedly with another drawing paper in hand.
A large corner of the paper had been torn off.
It was rolled into the shape of a piping bag, with some red pigment smeared at the pointed tip.
Lin Yu reached into Ye Mengfu's kangaroo pocket with one hand.
Lifting the stained part from inside, he lightly dabbed a few strokes on top.
A delicate red flower was now elegantly embellished on her clothes.
[Ding!]
[Brilliant move! Eyes that discover beauty are the rarest treasure. Your soulmate feels incredibly fortunate!]
[Reward: 50 spirit stones.]
Ye Mengfu gazed affectionately at Lin Yu's focused expression.
Every time she interacted with Lin Yu,
she always discovered something new about him.
What would have been a frustrating mishap—like staining her clothes—
became, in Lin Yu's hands, a touch of romance in everyday life.
Once the pigment dried,
Lin Yu examined his work with satisfaction and smiled:
"All done, here's a little red flower for you!"
"A reward for having the courage to paint in front of everyone!"
Ye Mengfu smiled sweetly once again:
"Thank you... it's really beautiful."
At this moment,
Ye Mengfu felt that scores, rankings, and commemorative prizes no longer mattered.
Her moment of bravery had just earned her the best reward possible.
Inside the venue.
While some were basking in sweetness, others were heartbroken.
"Dear participants, the scores have been tallied."
"The top three winners will have their artworks displayed on the screen at the entrance."
"Please proceed to the lobby shortly to collect your rewards!"
"Thank you all for participating in today's event..."
As the staff member's announcement concluded,
a voice just as loud suddenly shouted—
"Guan Bao! You’re not even human!"
"You’re a complete disgrace!!"
The hysterical scream instantly drew the attention of everyone present.
"What’s wrong with you, Xiaomei? Have you lost your mind?"
"I just stepped out to take a call—was it really necessary to throw a fit like this?"
"Look around you!"
"Everyone’s watching—don’t embarrass yourself here!"
Guan Bao tightly gripped Jiang Yangmei's wrist, stopping her from hitting him.
She had been perfectly fine when he left—what had triggered this outburst?
No wonder Guan Bao was confused.
The "Happy Family" group chat was exploding with insults,
but he remained completely unaware.
Because when Lin Yu made his move, he had immediately muted the group notifications on Guan Bao’s account.
Not even a vibration alert.
How could Guan Bao have known?
"I’m embarrassing? You have the nerve to say I’m embarrassing?"
"I’ve already lost all my dignity!"
"How many women have you been chatting with behind my back?"
"My coworker, your ex, the housekeeper, divorced women..."
"If I’m humiliated today, you won’t get off easy either!"
Tears and snot streaked Jiang Yangmei’s face as she deliberately made sure everyone heard.
The staff immediately dropped what they were doing and rushed over.
The studio was filled with parents and children.
A public outburst like this over such matters couldn’t be ignored—
they had to intervene promptly.
As for the esteemed artist Guan Bao,
his expression visibly paled as Jiang Yangmei listed each name.
"What... what nonsense are you spouting?"
"You’re insane—I don’t understand a word!"
"Fine, fine, I give up..."
"Can we talk about this outside?"
"This is a public space—even if you have issues with me, don’t disrupt others."
"You’re not this kind of person—you wouldn’t do something like this."
"Come on, let’s go somewhere else."
Guan Bao had no idea how Jiang Yangmei had uncovered his secrets.
But right now, he had to calm her down.
With so many spectators—including professionals from the comics and art circles—
the industry in Pingchuan was small.
Once his reputation was tarnished, rebuilding it would be nearly impossible.
The gold-digging socialite he’d been seeing was definitely out of the picture now.
Getting caught cheating wasn’t a big deal to Guan Bao.
If given the chance to smooth things over, he could handle it.
"Sir, ma’am, if you’d like, we can discuss this in our lounge."
"Ma’am, please calm down—let’s talk this through."
"The lounge is just nearby—I can take you there. Would that work?"
The staff remained extremely polite,
offering the best solution to de-escalate the situation.
But before Guan Bao returned,
Jiang Yangmei had already endured relentless humiliation in the "family group."
Some of the members were her acquaintances.
Her shame was now laid bare—all she wanted was to make this liar pay.
"Go where? I’m not going anywhere!"
"I want to expose you right here, you cheating scum!"
"Listen up, everyone—his name is Guan Bao, he’s a—hey—!"
"Let go of me! Don’t drag me!"
Watching Jiang Yangmei’s unrestrained meltdown,
Ye Mengfu’s expression turned somber.
Lin Yu noticed her mood.
This should have been a moment of triumph—
their "enemy" was facing consequences.
But instead of joy, Xiao Fufu seemed almost... concerned.
Perhaps.
They really had been close friends once.
Lin Yu finished his bottled water and casually palmed the cap.
Then—
with a flick of his wrist—he sent it flying straight ahead.
"Ah!!"
"Who—who threw that?!"
Guan Bao, who had been yanking Jiang Yangmei, released her in pain when the cap struck him.
Jiang Yangmei scrambled away, putting distance between them.
"Call the police—touch me again and I’ll call them right now!"
Meanwhile,
staff at the other end of the studio swiftly opened an alternate exit.
Aside from a few who enjoyed the drama,
most attendees didn’t want to get involved and began filing out.
Three security guards arrived promptly,
separating Guan Bao and Jiang Yangmei to maintain order.
Lin Yu didn’t rush Ye Mengfu.
Whether to stay or leave was her choice.
After a long hesitation, she finally mustered the courage to step forward.
As if sensing it, Jiang Yangmei’s gaze snapped toward her.
Eyes red from crying, yet still defiant.
She ignored the softness in Ye Mengfu’s eyes and coldly turned away.
Ye Mengfu stopped in her tracks and took Lin Yu’s hand again:
"Lin Yu, let’s... go."
...
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