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161: Chapter 161 A Family of Six Together

After chatting for a while at the arrival gate, the group marched imposingly toward the airport exit.

With such a large group of celebrities gathered together, they were far too conspicuous.

Especially with Lin Chen's family of six walking together.

The man was handsome and upright, while the five women were all stunning in their own unique ways, each possessing a different kind of beauty.

Such a top-tier combination of good looks, walking through the airport lobby, was practically a mobile hormone generator; even a blind person could feel the extraordinary aura they exuded.

Sure enough, just as they reached the center of the lobby, they were completely surrounded by a large crowd of reporters and fans who had rushed over upon hearing the news.

Lin Chen's family of six, in particular, instantly became the absolute focus of the entire scene.

This was the first time these six people had a "grand reunion" in public—a historic moment of them all being in the same frame!

"Ahhh! It's really Teacher Lin! Teacher Lin, I love you!"

"Oh my god! What kind of god-tier visual family is this! It's so pleasing to the eyes!"

"Mimi looks so elegant today!"

"Reba, look here! Reba is so cute!"

"Teacher Lin! May I ask if your family of six has any private plans coming up? Are you going somewhere for a vacation?"

"Mimi, did you clear your schedule today just to pick up Teacher Lin?"

"Reba..."

The excited screams of the fans, the rapid-fire questions from the reporters, and the "click-click" of camera shutters intertwined into a noisy ocean within the airport lobby.

Facing the barrage of cameras and microphones, Lin Chen's family did not stop to accept interviews.

In a place with such dense foot traffic like an airport, getting blocked could easily lead to safety incidents.

Escorted by bodyguards, six pairs of long legs, comparable to those of supermodels, moved in unison, passing quickly through the crowd without casting a glance aside, and headed straight out of the airport.

After waving goodbye to the members of the Divas Hit the Road Group, Lin Chen's family of six slipped into a black luxury minivan that had been waiting by the roadside.

Sitting in the driver's seat was Yang Mi's personal driver.

"Huh? Aren't we going back to the villa?"

As the car merged onto the airport expressway, Liu Shishi noticed that it wasn't heading toward the villa in the distant suburbs, but rather straight toward the bustling city center.

She leaned over the back of the front seat and asked curiously.

Dilraba clung to Lin Chen as if she had no bones, her hands tightly hugging his waist.

She tilted her delicate, mixed-race face upward and said coquettishly: "The villa has already started demolition for renovations; there's dust flying everywhere inside, so it's impossible to live there now."

Tong Liya was a bit surprised: "It started construction that quickly?"

Yang Mi, sitting in the passenger seat, turned back and replied: "The day after you flew to Dali City, I had the construction crew come in. The sooner we finish, the sooner the smell dissipates. Didn't I mention that in the group chat before?"

Tong Liya nodded and then asked: "Then where are we staying for the next few days?"

Yang Mi tossed her chestnut-colored wavy hair: "We're going to that flat I bought a while ago. Reba and I stayed there last night. The place has three bedrooms, enough for the six of us to squeeze in. Of course, if you really can't get used to it and want to go back to your own private apartments, I definitely won't stop you."

Tong Liya, Liu Shishi, and Guli Nazha all rolled their eyes in unison.

That statement sounded high-minded and generous.

You're telling us to go back to our own homes? Fine! Then let us pack up our husband and take him with us!

If Yang Mi dared to nod, the three of them would immediately drag Lin Chen away to elope and never see this vixen again in their lives.

Of course, everyone knew in their hearts that this was purely wishful thinking.

So, they simply used their eye-rolls to express their protest against Boss Yang's "hypocrisy" and tacitly chose not to respond.

"By the way, Hubby, I want to discuss a serious matter with you. Chief Director Zhang Zhiquan wants to hold a premiere press conference for 'falling goose long fly'."

Yang Mi ignored the other three sisters, turned her head, crossed her long, beautiful legs elegantly, and looked at Lin Chen as she spoke.

Lin Chen's broad palm gently caressed Dilraba's fair and firm thigh as he asked casually: "Something like a movie premiere?"

Yang Mi nodded: "Pretty much that format. But it's rare for a TV series to have such a big production. Chief Director Zhang Zhiquan has really pulled out all the stops this time; he's full of sincerity. The press conference will be fully hosted by Hunan Satellite TV, which will cover the venue, funding, and promotion."

"Our Film Crew's main cast just needs to go and make an appearance. Plus, Hunan Satellite TV will use their weekend prime-time slot to broadcast the press conference live across the entire network. Afterward, they will also maximize the promotional resources for this series."

Lin Chen chuckled, seeing through the essence of it immediately: "There's no such thing as a free lunch; there must be conditions, right?"

An old fox like Chief Director Zhang Zhiquan wouldn't dangle such an enticing carrot without attached requirements.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

Although Chief Director Zhang Zhiquan had a decent personal relationship with Lin Chen and Yang Mi, in the entertainment industry where interests are intertwined, mere friendship couldn't buy such top-tier resource allocation from Hunan Satellite TV.

Yang Mi giggled: "As expected, nothing can hide from Hubby's eyes. That old guy is shrewd; of course, he wouldn't make a losing deal."

Tong Liya leaned in curiously: "What unreasonable demand did he make?"

Liu Shishi's imagination ran wild; she suddenly widened her watery eyes and exclaimed: "My god! Is he trying to use this opportunity to sleep with you?!"

"Hahahaha... ugh!" Upon hearing this, Dilraba burst into heartless laughter.

But as soon as her laughter started, it was choked back by Yang Mi's death stare.

She shrank her neck in fear, like a startled little kitten, and buried herself tightly into Lin Chen's chest, trembling.

Yang Mi glared fiercely at Liu Shishi and said through gritted teeth: "What kind of dirty trash is in your head all day! Chief Director Zhang Zhiquan wants to invite Hubby to come out of retirement to write an official theme song for 'Divas Hit the Road'! Hubby, do you think this deal is worth it?"

Lin Chen pondered for a moment and nodded nonchalantly: "Alright then, I'll write one. You contact a top-tier recording studio tomorrow. Just in time to use this opportunity to record those two songs you and Reba have been practicing."

Lin Chen said it so lightly, as if writing a theme song worthy of an S-class variety show was easier than buying a head of cabbage on the street.

If any other musician had said this, the women of the Lin family would certainly have scoffed, or even suspected the person was drunk.

After all, creation requires inspiration and time.

But the person who said this was Lin Chen! So, in their hearts, there was only one hundred percent trust.

In this home, Lin Chen was an omnipotent god.

Never mind a theme song; even if he said he was going to build a rocket to fly to Mars tomorrow, they would probably think it was perfectly normal.

"Hubby! I haven't been lazy at home lately; I've been working hard on my vocal exercises and singing! When we go into the studio tomorrow, I'll definitely make you look at me with new eyes!"

Dilraba, like a child eager for praise, lifted her snow-white swan-like neck and gave Lin Chen's chin a "smooch," her face full of an expression asking for credit.

Lin Chen smiled and rubbed her silky hair.

Yang Mi's eyes turned, and she proposed: "Hubby, since we're renting a recording studio anyway, why not just record official versions of those songs you sang that became hits? Never mind your tens of millions of fans who are clamoring for them; even the few of us, looping your rough live performance videos every day, are almost getting calluses in our ears from listening."

Hearing this proposal, Tong Liya, Liu Shishi, and Guli Nazha immediately nodded frantically like pounding garlic, raising both hands and feet in approval.

Lin Chen didn't refuse and readily agreed.

This amount of workload, given his current vocal condition and musical accomplishments, was a piece of cake—just a matter of convenience.

"There's another thing, Hubby. The premiere press conference for 'falling goose long fly' is set for the 28th. I was thinking... could our family of six all go together to make an appearance?" Yang Mi looked at Lin Chen, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation.

Lin Chen smiled and agreed immediately: "Sure, no problem. This is the big annual drama where our Boss Yang is taking the lead role. As sisters of the family, you all must go to support the scene and build up some momentum."

Apart from Dilraba, who played an important supporting role, Tong Liya, Liu Shishi, and Guli Nazha had no involvement in this drama at all.

Given their current status, going to make an appearance for someone else's drama was actually a bit beneath them.

But since the head of the family, Lin Chen, had spoken, the three women naturally had no objections and nodded obediently in agreement.

The "old house" Yang Mi spoke of was in an area where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold.

It was located in a high-end residential complex on Xindong Road, Dongzhimen Avenue.

Less than four stops south from the complex's main gate was the bustling Sanlitun Embassy District.

Not only was the location excellent, but the complex's security and greenery were also top-tier.

Although it was called an old house, it was actually a property Yang Mi had bought five or six years ago.

The apartment was over 140 square meters, a standard three-bedroom, two-living room layout.

The interior decor style was still the low-key luxury style that Boss Yang loved most.

High-end Italian leather sofas, huge crystal chandeliers, and precious art paintings everywhere displayed the hostess's impeccable taste.

Even five or six years ago, this apartment, including the renovation, couldn't have been acquired without tens of millions.

In terms of making money and acquiring property, Boss Yang's strength had always been unquestionably formidable.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and get off Hubby! Don't you see that Hubby just got off the plane and has been sitting in the car for the whole trip, he's tired! You have no sense of tact at all!"

Just after pushing open the door, Yang Mi, while changing into slippers, slapped Dilraba's firm, perky peach-like buttocks with a "pop," sounding irritated.

Dilraba, this little girl, was probably really stifled these past few days.

From the moment they met at the airport, she had been clinging to Lin Chen like an octopus, and even wanted Lin Chen to carry her while walking.

Right now, she was sprawled on Lin Chen's broad back like a koala, her two long legs wrapped around his waist, refusing to come down no matter what.

Yang Mi's words sounded selfless on the surface, all for the sake of Lin Chen's health.

But in reality, the sour jealousy could be smelled from three streets away.

Could she not be angry? Could she not be jealous?

But what could she do?

Since she had firmly secured the position of the "first wife" in this family, she had to always maintain the demeanor of the mistress of the house.

What should the first wife be like? Dignified, magnanimous, and not showing her emotions!

She represented the face of the entire Lin family.

She couldn't act like that heartless little girl Dilraba, clinging to the man every day to flirt and act spoiled like a cat in heat, could she?

That would be completely improper!

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