As Lin Chang had anticipated, the guests were full of praise for Lin Li.
"I never thought Lin Li would be even more impressive than I imagined."
"If I had a son like him, I'd wake up laughing in my dreams."
Some guests began to consider strengthening their cooperation with Starlight Group. Lin Li was a genius, and if Starlight Group were ever passed down to him, it would surely reach new heights.
Lin Li enjoyed the admiration in everyone's eyes and couldn't help but curl his lips into a slight smile.
He thrived on compliments. That was why he was so active online, even buying trending topics to build his image as a genius.
As Lin Chang continued his speech without noticing, the video on the big screen had already been switched.
"This next video," Lin Chang continued, "shows the 28th wedding anniversary celebration venue that Li and Shuqin set up together..."
The guests furrowed their brows.
"Who is that in the video? Didn't Lin Chang say it was the venue set up by Lin Li? What's going on now?"
"Looks like the wrong video was played."
"By the way, that man's back looks familiar."
"I feel like there's a big show happening today."
Excitement sparked in everyone's eyes.
They had a feeling that a major scandal was about to unfold!
Qin Ruoyao, focused on her phone, didn't immediately notice the content on the big screen.
Hearing the murmurs around her, she looked up in confusion and froze when she saw what was on the screen. Her face turned ashen.
That was the video she had taken with Lin Li at the hotel!
How could it be playing here?
Her hands and feet turned ice-cold.
This wasn't the right time to show this video. It was her bargaining chip.
She was planning to use it only if the Lin family forced her to break up with Lin Li or if he abandoned her.
If this were revealed in front of everyone now, not only would her leverage be gone, but it would also enrage the Lin family and Lin Li.
If Lin Chang, Jiang Shuqin, and Lin Li knew she was the one who leaked the video, would they hate her?
Qin Ruoyao's mind was in chaos. She had no idea what to do...
The Lin family, still facing the stage, had no idea what was playing on the screen.
Seeing the strange looks on the guests' faces, Lin Li frowned.
What's going on with them?
"Wait, that guy in the video looks familiar."
A guest exclaimed, "Look, isn't the woman in the video her?" He pointed toward Qin Ruoyao.
Everyone turned to look and saw that Qin Ruoyao's appearance was identical to the woman in the video.
Even the mole on her right arm matched exactly!
There was no doubt—it was her!
"I thought it was some random clip from the internet, but it's actually real!"
"I never expected someone who looks so innocent to be... well, let's just say she knows how to have fun in private."
The leading lady is here, but who's the leading man?
A guest stroked his chin, staring at the man in the video. Suddenly, he frowned. "Why do I feel like the man looks like Lin Li?"
"Lin Li?" another guest asked, puzzled. "That can't be. Lin Li already has a fiancée, and I thought their relationship was good."
Lin Chang, still holding the microphone, continued to speak with pride, his voice drowning out the guests' murmurs.
None of them turned around to see the screen, completely unaware that the video had been switched.
Suddenly, a soft, cooing female voice came from the video.
"I really love you. You're so amazing..."
Lin Li's eyes widened instantly.
That was Qin Ruoyao's voice!
The exact same words she had said to him that day in the hotel!
Then came the sounds of intimate murmurs from the video, comparable to those in a blockbuster film.
Lin Xuan sipped his red wine with a satisfied smile, enjoying the pale expression on Lin Li's face.
Lin Li turned stiffly to face the screen.
What he saw was a pair of entangled figures!
His mind went blank.
"Dad, why is there something like this in the video?" Lin Qingyan asked, frowning.
Lin Chang shook his head, "I don't know."
Jiang Shuqin's face twisted in disgust. "Who are these people? Engaging in such depravity, it's shameful!"
Lin Li remained frozen in place. His blank mind slowly began to process the situation.
If this was exposed, his carefully cultivated image among the elite would be destroyed...
Realizing this, Lin Li reacted vehemently. "Turn it off! Turn it off now!" he bellowed.
Everyone in the room looked at Lin Li curiously.
“Li, what's wrong?” Lin Chang asked, frowning.
Lin Xuan, holding his wineglass, walked over slowly, raising an eyebrow. "Brother, are you so nervous because the man in the video is you?"
When Lin Xuan mentioned it might be Lin Li, everyone began to suspect.
"Come to think of it, the man's physique does resemble Lin Li's."
"Could it really be him? If the female lead is here at his birthday party, maybe their relationship isn't so simple."
"If it is Lin Li, there's definitely going to be a show."
Jiang Shuqin, hearing the guests' speculation, became emotional, completely disregarding her usual elegance. She lashed out protectively, "What are you talking about? My son couldn't possibly be the one in that shameful video!"
"Besides, Li is already engaged to Qianqian. He has always been a man of decent character. How could he be involved with another woman?"
The guests' expressions turned even more peculiar.
If Jiang Shuqin hadn't brought it up, they might have forgotten that Lin Li had recently become engaged to Shen Qianqian.
The Lin and Shen families have been close for generations. If the man in the video turned out to be Lin Li, it could lead to quite a rift.
Lin Li snapped back to reality and instinctively looked toward Lin Xuan, who was standing below the stage, holding his wineglass, his lips curved in a mocking smile.
It was Lin Xuan!
All of this today must have been orchestrated by Lin Xuan!
Qin Ruoyao wouldn't have dared to reveal their affair in front of so many people!
Lin Li clenched his sweaty palms.
He couldn't panic. As long as he kept his back to the camera, no one would know it was him yet.
There was still room for a turnaround.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Li forced himself to remain calm. "Brother, you're just joking," he said, trying to sound composed. "I just thought the video might be disturbing to everyone's eyes, so I thought it would be better to switch it off quickly, to avoid ruining everyone's mood."
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow. "I don't think it would ruin our mood at all. On the contrary, if the video is cut now, it would only leave us all eager for more, which would truly ruin our mood. Wouldn't you agree?"
Shen Qianqian chimed in, "That's right, Lin Li, Lin Xuan is correct. Let the video continue. Even if we can't watch the whole thing, at least let everyone see the man's face. It would satisfy everyone's curiosity."
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
end. Thus one must continue to cultivate, and become a saint or great emperor, in order to prolong one's life. Chen Xia, however, completely reversed this. Since his transmigration, he has gained immortality, and also a system that awards him with attribute points for every year he lives. Thus between the myriad worlds, the legend of an unparalleled senior appeared. "A gentleman takes revenge; it is never too late even after ten thousand years." "When you were at your peak I yielded, now in your old age I shall trample on you." - Chen Xia
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
