42: Chapter 42 Announces the Breakup

"Hmm-hmm."

Lin Chuge seemed to have anticipated Lin Xiao's reaction, and she still wore a smile on her face.

With her arms crossed over her chest and a playful expression, she said, "Did Mom and Dad not tell you earlier that the weekend banquet is a bikini party?"

Bikini... party...

Lin Xiao's mouth hung open, and he was completely stunned.

He never expected that the first banquet he would attend as a representative of the Lin family after returning would be a bikini party!

Wouldn't everyone there be...

Thinking of this, Lin Xiao felt his nose itch a little.

He quickly sniffled, trying to prevent a nosebleed from flowing down.

However, he soon realized his parents' intentions.

It must have been because of those previous rumors that they wanted him to attend this kind of party.

Since he had already agreed, he had no choice but to respectfully comply.

Lin Xiao grabbed the shorts and a few other thin jackets, then quickly went upstairs.

Lin Chuge didn't forget to smile and remind him, "Remember to try them on first. If they don't fit, I'll buy you another size!"

"Got it!"

Blushing, Lin Xiao slammed the room door shut.

...

On the weekend, the entrance to a Villa courtyard was filled with luxury cars.

At this moment, the roar of an engine quickly drew the attention of the Rich Second Generation, who all looked toward the gate.

They saw a man and a woman step out of a red supercar.

Both of them had outstanding auras.

The woman had a hot figure, her wavy hair draped over her shoulders, wearing sunglasses with bright red lips.

Beneath her short skirt were a pair of slender legs, so sexy that people couldn't take their eyes off them.

The necklace and bracelet she was wearing were limited-edition new arrivals from a major luxury brand this season.

They were worth seven figures!

The man beside her was not much inferior.

The man had a tall, slender build, wearing a thin V-neck short-sleeved shirt that revealed his well-defined muscular arms and the faint outline of his chest muscles.

Below his shorts were a pair of sturdy calves.

His attire was also very exquisite; the limited-edition watch and shoes highlighted his entire aura.

"Big Sister, aren't we being a bit too flashy today?"

Under the gaze of the people around them, Lin Xiao still felt a bit uncomfortable.

Lin Chuge had driven one of the family's very flashy sports cars today, so she clearly hadn't intended to keep a low profile.

After all, this was the first time she was taking Lin Xiao out, and she absolutely couldn't afford to show any weakness.

Especially since the scandal involving that wastrel Lin Yu had been making so much noise lately; to prevent outsiders from laughing at the Lin family, she had to let Lin Xiao show his face properly.

Upon entering the Villa gate, Lin Chuge took off her sunglasses.

Her entire aura became less cold and distant.

Soon, some familiar people walked up and greeted them affectionately.

"Chuge, you're finally here!"

"Haha, I was wondering whose eldest daughter could make such a grand entrance; seeing it's you, I'm not surprised at all!"

"Wow, Chuge, I've been waiting for this bracelet for ages and it's been out of stock, but you actually managed to buy one!"

"..."

For a moment, there was a constant stream of greetings and compliments.

It was clear that Lin Chuge held a very high status among this group of Rich Second Generation.

This was no surprise; as the Lin family was a prominent family in the capital, and Lin Chuge was considered the youngest female CEO and rumored to be the future heir of the Lin family, she was certainly different from those ordinary wealthy heiresses.

Lin Chuge responded graciously.

Seeing their gazes occasionally drifting toward Lin Xiao, who was standing to the side, she took the initiative to pull him over and introduced him, "Today, I'd like to formally introduce you all to my biological younger brother, Lin Xiao."

"Oh, so it's your younger brother!"

A girl covered her mouth and said with a meaningful tone.

"Haha, Chuge, if you hadn't said that, I would have thought you'd found yourself a new boyfriend!"

Another girl couldn't help but chime in.

The expressions of two men nearby shifted slightly, and they looked away unnaturally.

Lin Xiao also turned his head and saw Young Master Bai Feng leaning on a lounge chair by the pool, surrounded by several hot women.

However, Young Master Bai Feng did not seem to be in high spirits and was ignoring those women.

It was completely different from how he appeared at the underground nightclub on other days.

In front of these acquaintances, he still maintained the appearance of a humble gentleman.

The girl from earlier noticed their gazes and teased, "Hey, I was just joking. Surely no one is going to go tattle, right?"

"How could that be! Who doesn't know that our eldest Miss Lin and Young Master Bai Feng are about to get engaged? With such deep affection, how could a few words affect it?"

The men quickly smoothed things over.

But Lin Chuge chuckled and said indifferently, "Sorry, I forgot to tell you all, but Young Master Bai Feng and I have already broken up."

As Lin Chuge spoke, she picked up a glass of champagne from a waiter's tray and took a light sip.

Her demeanor was so calm and detached, as if she were just talking about the weather.

But the people around them were stunned.

"Chuge, don't joke with us. Everyone knows that the marriage between you two was decided by your families long ago."

A girl who was close to Lin Chuge said with an awkward smile.

"I'm not joking, we really have broken up."

Lin Chuge said indifferently.

This matter would have to be made public sooner or later, so she figured she might as well reveal it to them today; it didn't matter.

Although the breakup had currently only been communicated unilaterally by her to Young Master Bai Feng, and Young Master Bai Feng was still pestering her, refusing to give up.

But since she had already heard Lin Xiao's inner thoughts, she naturally wouldn't be deceived by such a scumbag any longer, nor could she allow anything detrimental to the Lin family to happen.

Therefore, she was determined to break up, and letting everyone know sooner would also avoid some unnecessary trouble.

"Big Sister..."

Lin Xiao gently tugged at the corner of Lin Chuge's clothes and shook his head silently at her.

He admired his big sister's decisiveness in breaking up, but saying it like this now was undoubtedly slapping Young Master Bai Feng in the face in public.

A low-life like Young Master Bai Feng might do something despicable.

One can guard against a thief for a thousand days, but one cannot guard against a thief forever.

He felt that there was no need for Lin Chuge to put herself in danger.