56: Chapter 56 Go Where It's Cool
"Sis..." Lin Xiao tried to speak.
Unexpectedly, Song Rui stepped forward first and affectionately grabbed Lin Chuge's arm. "Oh, Sis, why are you here! Someone is making trouble here, but I can handle it myself. You didn't need to make the trip."
Lin Xiao couldn't help but roll his eyes.
How could this woman's skin be so thick?
Are their families even that close?
He had been home for quite a while, yet he had never heard anyone mention this Miss Song from the Song family.
Nor did he know when she and Lin Chuge had become so close.
Bai Yueling had originally wanted to go up and say hello, but seeing Song Rui's behavior, she stopped in her tracks.
"Hey, if you don't absolutely have to attend this banquet, why don't we just leave? Otherwise, you'll just get mocked once we go inside."
Bai Yueling whispered to Lin Xiao, "I'll go in, say hello to my parents, and then come out to find you. A banquet full of people who look down on others isn't worth attending anyway!"
Bai Yueling spoke with righteous indignation; she was clearly angry.
Lin Xiao chuckled. "Don't go. There's a good show to watch."
"What?"
Bai Yueling blinked her eyes in confusion.
"From here on out, you just need to watch calmly."
Lin Xiao said this because he noticed that Lin Chuge's expression had already turned sour.
She quietly pulled her arm away from Song Rui's grasp.
But Song Rui didn't notice this at all and was still busy self-righteously badmouthing Lin Xiao and Bai Yueling.
Even as Lin Xiao walked slowly toward Lin Chuge, Song Rui still tried to block him.
"Big Sister."
Lin Xiao said, somewhat displeased, "Look at how many calls I made to you!"
Lin Chuge shook her head helplessly. "I've been way too busy today. I should have sent someone to pick you up earlier. I'm sorry."
Hearing these words, Song Rui stood frozen in place as if turned to stone.
Bai Yueling was also completely dumbfounded.
But she quickly reacted and couldn't help but laugh. "Not bad! You really are the Young Master Lin!"
"Could it be fake?"
Lin Xiao curled his lip and looked at Song Rui meaningfully. "It's just a pity that some people called me a low-class person. Tsk, tsk, tsk. I wonder what my parents would think if they heard these words."
"No."
Song Rui panicked and stammered, "I didn't know you were Young Master Lin, and you didn't say so earlier..."
"Wait a second. If I recall correctly, I did say it earlier, but you just didn't believe me."
Lin Xiao wasn't about to give Song Rui any chance to make excuses. "What exactly did you say at the time? Do you need me to help you recall?"
Song Rui instantly felt a chill down her spine.
How could she forget what she had just said?
If those words reached the ears of the Lin couple, I'm afraid...
"Y-Young Master Lin, I didn't know at the time. Ignorance is no crime, right?"
Song Rui forced a stiff, awkward smile and explained with difficulty, "Besides, we... we are supposed to have an arranged marriage..."
By the end, her voice became quieter and quieter, clearly lacking confidence.
Lin Xiao couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He really couldn't understand how this woman had the nerve to bring that up.
Was she stupid herself, or did she take him for a fool?
"Miss Song, then you should also remember that I said I'd rather marry a pig than marry you!"
Lin Xiao waved his hand dismissively and said bluntly, "I'm annoyed just looking at you. Go cool off somewhere else!"
"Young Master Lin, I..."
Song Rui still wanted to explain something, but Lin Xiao had already strode away.
Bai Yueling didn't miss this opportunity to lecture Song Rui.
As she passed by Song Rui, she made all sorts of sarcastic remarks and didn't forget to make a face at her before leaving.
Seeing Song Rui's increasingly worsening expression, she felt absolutely thrilled!
At the same time, she no longer felt resistant to the banquet and happily walked in the direction Lin Xiao had left.
In the dressing room, the stylist was already standing by.
As soon as Lin Xiao arrived, they immediately began to transform him.
His messy clothes were completely changed, and his bird's nest-like hair was combed into order.
In less than half an hour, Lin Xiao was completely refreshed.
His parents and second sister pushed the door open and saw a different Lin Xiao; they were all pleasantly surprised.
Lin Xiao looked at himself in the mirror and was stunned for a moment.
He never expected that after cleaning up and putting on a formal suit, he would look so good!
The perfectly tailored suit, worn on him, made his already tall and slender figure look even more outstanding.
His black, tousled hair had been styled, highlighting his incredibly handsome face.
He looked just like a big celebrity!
"My son is so handsome!"
Su Xiumei praised him with a smile.
"Clothes really make the man. Younger brother, from now on, just buy clothes like this and weld them onto your body!"
Lin Chuge was also very satisfied and immediately gave the stylist a big red envelope.
Lin Xiao was a bit embarrassed by the praise and immediately changed the subject. "Dad, Mom, don't you need to be over there entertaining guests?"
"It's fine to step away for a while."
Su Xiumei then remembered that they had come to find Lin Xiao for a serious matter. "A-Xiao, I just heard from your sister that you have a good relationship with that Miss Bai? If you like her, we can go talk to your Uncle Bai and Aunt Bai."
Lin Xiao guessed Su Xiumei's intent and quickly explained, "We just met by chance. I feel like that girl is quite interesting, but it's not to the point of liking her yet."
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Su Xiumei nodded, somewhat disappointed. "I was hoping that if you liked her, we could start working on a marriage alliance between the two families. I've long wanted to be in-laws with Aunt Bai!"
Lin Xiao knew that his mother actually had her own selfish motives.