Although she hadn't inherited her father's romantic tendencies and advocated for hedonism, she still harbored a few fantasies about love.
However, those dwindling fantasies were so thoroughly disgusted by the male and female protagonists that not even a shred remained.
How could they claim to love each other while shamelessly sleeping with others?
Did their twisted morals not fear corrupting children?
No wonder their daughter, Lin Yuyan, behaved so atrociously at such a young age. How could parents like them raise pillars of society?
Perhaps accustomed to a smooth journey, after Lin Yuyan was imprisoned, the male lead, Lin Yue, desperately sought connections but hit every wall.
Thus, the female lead, who dared to defy an unjust fate, stepped forward, announcing a charity fundraising gala.
The gala was scheduled for the night after tomorrow.
Leveraging her and Lin Yue's connections, the female lead invited many socialites and famous stars.
But the female lead chose this timing not to highlight her saintly persona.
Instead, it was to help her unfilial daughter, Lin Yuyan, evade punishment!
Perhaps, in the female lead's morally warped perspective, her daughter Lin Yuyan was innocent, deceived, and a wronged victim more tragic than Dou E.
To rescue her daughter from suffering, she decided to use public opinion to contend with the judicial system and thereby exonerate her daughter.
On the day of the gala, she would transform the guest sign-in wall, adorned with celebrity signatures, into a platform for speaking out against the injustice Lin Yuyan suffered.
Then, in the banquet hall, she would play slideshows of Lin Yuyan's award-winning photos from various competitions throughout her childhood, demonstrating how well-behaved and outstanding her daughter was.
With this groundwork laid, she would then release audio recordings of police coercion and judicial malpractice.
Finally, with tears welling in her eyes, she would stand center stage, imploring everyone to uphold justice for her as a mother.
To maximize public impact, she even spent a considerable sum to hire a large number of online trolls and several influential bloggers to speak for Lin Yuyan.
Lin Jingxing scanned the pre-written news releases on her computer with a single glance, a cold smirk curling her lips.
The audio might be real, but it was certainly not the complete version.
After all, taking things out of context was the female lead's usual tactic; she had framed the Lin Corporation this way before.
Now, resorting to the same trick to save her precious daughter, Lin Jingxing was not surprised in the least.
However, it was rare for the female lead to have gone to such lengths to set up the stage; it would be a shame not to seize the opportunity to give the male and female leads a grand gift...
With that thought, Lin Jingxing deleted the email address she had just typed on the screen and sent a voice message to a WeChat contact saved as "Xiao Ba."
As if sensing the chance for a grand undertaking had finally arrived, the other party replied with a dog-head sticker, guaranteeing task completion.
The Lin Corporation's charity gala had invited business magnate Ye Xiangchen and film emperor Gu Qing. Shangguan Wan'er, a popular young actress, had also received an invitation.
To witness firsthand the historically significant moment of the male and female leads turning against each other, Lin Jingxing certainly had to attend the gala.
Fortunately, she possessed a certain skill.
Skillfully hacking into the Lin Corporation's accounts, she added her name to the guest list for the gala.
But by a twist of fate, she was caught red-handed by a certain film emperor who had come to deliver afternoon tea.
Upon learning she intended to attend the gala, the film emperor's eyes lit up, insisting she be his date for the evening.
Lin Jingxing, who always maintained a low profile but acted boldly, initially refused, but the other party resorted to a display of charm.
After what felt like an eternity of wrestling in bed, too lazy to even move a finger, she finally agreed in a daze.
On the night of the gala.
After being subjected to a day of torment by the professional team hired by Gu Qing, Lin Jingxing finally completed her so-called "styling."
When she appeared on the red carpet in a floor-length black gown, gasps of admiration erupted from the crowd.
Her refined, sculpted features and her curvaceous figure were breathtaking.
Especially as her gaze swept across, the hint of languor and rebellion in her peach-blossom eyes made her appear like a dark elf, both alluring and mysterious.
The next moment, a strong hand assertively wrapped around her slender waist.
Cheers and the clicking of camera shutters erupted from the surrounding crowd.
With this commotion, Lin Jingxing knew who had arrived without even turning around.
"Film Emperor Gu, are you and Lin Shen secretly married with children?"
A reporter, whose voice carried across the throng, posed the question, and others chimed in with their gossip.
"Thank you all for your concern about my personal life. While the rumors of secret marriage and children are online speculation, I am indeed on the verge of a happy event and hope for everyone's blessings."
After speaking, Gu Qing lowered his head and gently kissed the forehead of the person in his arms.
Lin Jingxing, knowing this fellow had ulterior motives, rolled her eyes internally and allowed him to spread rumors in public.
To ensure maximum reach, the female lead had invited media outlets to broadcast the event live.
Consequently, viewers, who were force-fed a dose of romance, flooded the live chat with comments:
"Oh my god! My favorite couple is real!"
"Film Emperor Gu and Lin Shen look so perfect together!"
"Even though I'm single, the more of this sweet stuff, the better! If not, you can kill me to celebrate their happiness!"
"Please get married on the spot, I'll bring the civil affairs bureau over."
"Um, does anyone else feel like Film Emperor Gu looked regretful when he called the rumors of secret marriage and children false?"
"Hahaha, you're not alone!"
"Honestly, ever since Lin Shen appeared, Film Emperor Gu's demeanor has become increasingly peculiar. I almost forget how aloof he used to be."
"I think it's great. Celebrities are people too, and Lin Shen is equally outstanding. Frankly, if Film Emperor Gu weren't standing there, I'd be tempted to pursue Lin Shen myself."
"Be careful, the person above. Film Emperor Gu's informants are all over the live streams. Last time, I just called Lin Shen my wife and got banned for seven days by the system!"
"...Brother, you spoke too late. My account has already been sealed."
"So, is Film Emperor Gu actually a capital magnate? Otherwise, how could he ban accounts directly, bypassing the streamer?"
"I don't know Film Emperor Gu's background, but a real business tycoon has appeared!"
"Everyone, am I seeing things? That beauty holding hands with Business Magnate Ye looks so much like Goddess Shangguan?"
"The person above, be more confident, that's my Goddess Shangguan!"
"Are Business Magnate Ye and Goddess Shangguan a couple too?"
"It's over, my favorite Lin Shen and Goddess Shangguan are both taken. Am I destined to be alone forever?"
"Don't worry, even if Lin Shen and Goddess Shangguan were both available, it wouldn't change the fact that the person above is destined to be alone forever."
"If I recall correctly, Ye Xiangchen is already forty, an uncle. But Shangguan Wan'er is only in her early twenties?"
"A typical cougar."
"As far as I know, Shangguan Wan'er is controlled by her agency, and her age was falsified. She's actually thirty-two this year."
"What?! That's explosive news!"
"The person above, aren't you just spreading rumors? My Goddess Shangguan doesn't look thirty at all!"