Chapter Thirty-Eight

  Being late is certainly not nothing.

  After getting the clothes, Li Jin rushed to the He's mansion with the driver. The He's mansion was located in the mountains of the west city, and when the car went up the mountain road, it sped out at a speed of 180 kilometers per hour.

  Everyone knows that Li Lao Da and He Lao Da are now arch-enemies, if Li Yi Heng is late, I'm afraid the rumors about "discord", "demonstration" and "provocation" will occupy the headlines of the tabloids tomorrow.

  Fortunately, the driver's driving skills were amazing, and they rushed all the way to arrive safely. The clock had just struck 11 o'clock, and it wasn't late yet. Li Jin carried his clothes and rushed into the cocktail party lounge, where Li Yi Heng was chatting with a boss who came to rest, wearing casual Western attire.

  Li Yiheng politely apologized as Lijin arrived, and the waiting guide lady led them to the dressing room. Lijin followed Li Yiheng with downcast eyes, still recalling last night's events, making him want to look up at Li Yiheng's expression. But after causing such a big mess this morning, he felt too ashamed to look. Before he knew it, they had already arrived at the dressing room.

  Li Yiheng stopped in his tracks.

  "A wise man can make mistakes, and this is a lesson to me. I won't say more, and it won't happen again." He turned around to look at Li Jin, "Besides, I also have my own responsibility in this matter. I shouldn't have passed on all my negative emotions to you, troubling you. I'm sorry."

  Li Jin suddenly lifted his head.

  Dark circles under the eyes, a pale and dull complexion, even a fool can see that he had a sleepless night after a intense mental struggle.

  No wonder Li Yi Heng couldn't bear to blame him again.

  But Li Jin did not feel a bit lucky to have escaped unscathed.

  How could someone with over 10 years of experience in the industry, who sets multiple alarms and reminders on their phone every day, forget something as important as this?

  The only explanation is... I was indeed influenced by Li Yiheng.

  To be more precise, I was blown away by such a massive bombshell myself.

  But it's strange, today Mr. Li is so normal, so normal that he can't connect the emotional breakdown of last night with the calm and self-controlled man in front of him, who even has a habitual slight smile on his lips.

  As if he was the only one affected.

  Ling Wu couldn't help but think of the time when Ke Yuan suddenly died in a car accident, and Mr. Li was also like this, with no signs of it on his face in front of people.

  He stared straight at Mr. Li, while on the other side, Li Yi Heng was made to feel uneasy by his gaze and couldn't help but hurry him away: "What are you still doing here? Quickly go to the scene and help me hold it down for a bit!"

  Anyway, he was willing to let things go, Li Jin stood up straight and puffed out his chest, "Don't worry, boss!"

  In the entertainment circle, there are two things that are most important - money and connections.

  He Yuelin took advantage of this wine party to perfectly show everyone how he firmly grasped these two things.

  Everyone present is a prominent figure in today's society. To mention just one, a certain someone has recently won an international award and is a well-known author who is difficult to invite, with media outlets lining up outside their home for interviews that they can't even get a chance to meet. Yet, at this moment, the author not only attends the event in person but also holds a wine glass, wears formal attire, and stands among the crowd chatting and laughing with others.

  Everyone is really giving face.

  Li Yiheng paid for a famous photographer, busy stealing a cup of wine from the waiter, just took a sip, and couldn't help but swing the cup.

  Top red wine from Bordeaux, France, with an annual production of only 180 boxes, ordinary rich people collect it for private tasting and can't even get enough, but He Dajun is so generous to bring it out to entertain guests, what a nouveau riche.

  "Li Jin?" Someone suddenly called his name beside his ear.

  Li Jin turned around, and in an instant, the mockery in his eyes was replaced by a warm and friendly smile: "Hello."

  The other party was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, with an air of elegance: "I've long admired your reputation."

  Said while stretching out his hand.

  Li Jin shook hands with him, his eyebrows slightly furrowed: "I don't dare, I haven't asked you yet..."

  "My name is Zhao Junxi, I'm Assistant of Mr. Yue Sheng."

  "I've long heard of your great name." Lei Jin returned the compliment in a timely manner, raised his eyes to look at not far away, and was holding a wine glass with He Shi Yuan Lao chatting, He Jia Er Shao He Yuesong.

  He Ershao is the youngest son of He's family, 15 years younger than his brother. Since childhood, he has been pampered by his family members. He inherited the intelligence of the He family and went to study in the United States at a young age. Recently, he returned home after completing his studies. It is said that at the age of twenty, he had already obtained two master's degrees. Mr. He has high expectations for him, and this time, he also took the opportunity of the welcome dinner to introduce him to everyone, so that He Ershao can participate in the operation of the He family business with less resistance in the future.

  Li Jin's heart sank, Zhao Junxi was not here to get to know him because of "longing for a great name" or any other trivial reason. He Yisheng had intentionally tried to get acquainted with Li Yi, but the latter had yet to arrive. Seeing that his assistant was present, he naturally wanted to discreetly probe around. However, as the young master of the He family, interacting with an assistant would be beneath him, so he sent his own assistant instead, someone of a similar rank, making conversation more convenient.

  Zhao Junxi was a straightforward and refreshing person to talk to, so even if he was just making small talk, Li Jin didn't mind chatting with him. The two of them went back and forth, exchanging three or five sentences before feeling a connection, but just as the conversation was about to delve deeper, a figure suddenly flashed by their side in a hurry.

  The two of them subconsciously looked in the direction of that reckless ghost, only to find that the one with the disordered footsteps was actually He family's second young master.

  "Shu Mu!" He Yuesong almost pounced into the person's arms like a bear without a tail, "You're late!"

  Li Jin's slightly furrowed eyebrows froze on her face like they had been put in the freezer.

  Shu... Mu?

  That figure in a suit, slightly hunched over, holding He family's second young master tightly in his arms, was truly Su Mu?

  Li Jin thought she must have been seeing things.

  How could Shu Mu smile at someone like that? How could he look at someone with such doting and indulgent eyes?

  Li Jin remembered that after Shu Mu debuted, for many years, he was criticized for his poor acting skills and empty eyes. Whether it was deep affection or hatred, it all seemed to be just a gaze.

  Even if he gradually improved later on, in life, he still looked at others with a cold and icy gaze.

  Lí Jǐn always thought it was natural, but actually... it wasn't.

  Not far away, Shu Muyang smiled and even ignored the public eye, lowering his head to imprint a quick but gentle kiss on He Yuesong's brow.

  From start to finish, his eyes were filled with all kinds of tender feelings, making it hard for people to resist, and they couldn't help but drown in such loving intentions.

  "Ershao's temperament is indeed...". Beside him, Zhao Junxi smiled with a mixture of helplessness and apology.

  "They are......" Li Jin pursed her lips tightly, unable to utter those two words no matter what.

  But Zhao Junxi smiled and said, "They are a couple - there's nothing to hide, this news will be made public soon. To think about it, the second young master spent a whole year trying to get the president to accept his same-sex relationship."

  "A year?" Li Jin exclaimed in shock.

  A year ago... when Ke Yuan was still alive, he and Shu Mu were still underground lovers who couldn't see the light of day.

  At that time, He Yuesong was in a romantic relationship with whom? And for whom did he bravely come out of the closet?

  He was reluctant to think of the worst-case scenario due to conditioned reflexes, but Zhao Junxi's subsequent words ruthlessly shattered his self-deception.

  "Mr. Shu and Second Master met over a year ago," said Zhao Junxi, "The two of them were almost love at first sight, starting a passionate romance as soon as they met. At that time, Second Master was still studying in the United States, and Mr. Shu would take a few days off every month to travel across the ocean to accompany him. One time, Second Master said he missed the West Lake beef soup from his hometown, so Mr. Shu filled a thermos with it and took an overnight flight to the US, delivering it to Second Master before he went to school in the morning. He even missed that year's Huaying Media Awards ceremony because of this."

  Yes, he remembers that time.

  Li Jin clenched his fists tightly.

  That night was the Huayu Media Awards ceremony, and after Shi Mu excused himself at noon, he couldn't be found anywhere. Li Jin had people dig three feet underground but still couldn't find any trace of him, almost offending the organizing committee. Fortunately, the chairman of the organizing committee that year had a good relationship with Li Jin, so Li Jin immediately sent a set of Qing palace calligraphy and painting from his collection to the chairman's assistant, which saved Shi Mu from being blacklisted by the organizing committee.

  At that time when I was worried and anxious, Shu Mu was holding a bowl of hot soup, going thousands of miles to bring warmth to his little lover.

  "Hmph." Li Jin gritted his teeth and sneered coldly, "But I've heard that Mr. Shu Mu has had many scandals since he debuted, He Ershao should be careful too."

  Zhao Junxi slightly furrowed his brow: "Mr. Shu had indeed read extensively before, but since getting to know the young master, he has only taken a sip from this one ladle."

  Li Jin raised an eyebrow in disdain, unwilling to watch the affectionate scene unfolding in the distance, and turned to leave.

  "Mr. Shu once said to Da Shao that as long as he could be with Yue Sheng, he was willing to give up everything," Zhao Junxi said. "Even if it meant giving up the performing career he had been in for ten years, he wouldn't mind."

  Li Jin's footsteps suddenly stopped.