Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Lin Yi arrived at a private room in a restaurant according to the address given by his agent.

He got there just as the agent did.

Despite this, the agent still sneered, "Young Master Lin sure has a big ego."

The original owner had always been too timid, never fighting back or arguing, which led the agent to frequently mock him.

However, now a different person inhabited that body.

Lin Yi was half a head taller than the agent. He looked down at him without saying a word and walked into the private room on his own.

Agent: "..."

For some reason, he felt a chill from that glance.

Strange, why does Lin Yi seem like a completely different person today?

Still, the agent was used to bullying the original owner and quickly dismissed Lin Yi again.

He followed Lin Yi inside, pulled out a chair to sit down, planning to give Lin Yi a good scolding after settling in.

But just as he pulled out the chair, Lin Yi sat down.

Agent: "??"

Did he become Lin Yi's servant?!

To make matters worse, after sitting down, Lin Yi calmly raised his chin and gestured to the agent, "You can sit too."

Agent: "???"

How could the agent tolerate this? He immediately berated Lin Yi, "Lin Yi, you've grown wings, haven't you? Do you think you can defy me?! You should know that if it weren't for me promoting you, you wouldn't be where you are today!"

Lin Yi sneered, "What status do I have now? Besides, whatever status I have, I earned it myself."

Back then, the original owner was chosen by the agent for his high-value face and compliant personality, and signed with an entertainment company. However, his character was not suited for the industry, and he never made it big, even being slandered and framed, making things worse.

The agent hadn't invested much effort in the original owner to begin with. Seeing that he remained obscure, he was ready to give up on him.

Of course, giving up meant not getting resources for him anymore, but he still kept booking various odd jobs for the original owner, treating him like a slave.

The agent didn't expect Lin Yi to be so defiant now. He gritted his teeth and said, "I don't care what you're thinking, but you're still my artist, and you'll do what I say."

Saying this, he threw several contracts over, "Sign them quickly!"

Lin Yi picked up the contracts and casually flipped through them.

They were all low-quality jobs that others didn't want, now dumped on him by the agent.

After flipping through a few pages, Lin Yi slammed the contracts back down and said calmly, "Whoever wants to go can go. I'm not going."

"What?!" The agent's eyes widened in anger.

Compared to the agent's rage, Lin Yi was quite relaxed, even picking up the menu to browse through it.

The agent nearly had a heart attack from Lin Yi's nonchalant attitude. Slapping the table, he shouted, "You're going whether you like it or not!!"

Lin Yi ignored him, not even giving him a glance, continuing to leisurely look at the menu.

Agent: "???"

What was wrong with Lin Yi? In the past, whenever he got angry, the other would tremble in fear, but now he seemed even more defiant?

The agent was so furious he couldn't speak.

But since he couldn't figure out Lin Yi's new approach, he decided to wait and see.

So the agent also picked up the menu.

At this moment, he finally calmed down a bit.

After all, Lin Yi always paid for their meals, so he chose this upscale restaurant specifically.

He would order some good dishes and treat himself well.

Strangely, the usually frugal Lin Yi also ordered several expensive dishes.

The agent wondered about it but didn't pay much attention.

Soon, the meal was finished.

Both were very satisfied.

The agent patted his now full belly and said to Lin Yi, "Go pay the bill."

Lin Yi leaned back in his chair, raising an eyebrow, "Why should I pay?"

Agent: "??"

He asked in confusion, "Didn't you always pay before?!"

Lin Yi nodded, matter-of-factly, "So this time, you pay."

Without waiting for the agent's reaction, he put on his mask and left.

Agent: "..."

Damn! This is just too weird!

Most importantly, this meal cost several thousand yuan, and he actually treated Lin Yi to such an expensive dinner?!

After leaving the restaurant, Lin Yi didn’t rush back to the villa; he just strolled around the streets.

In his previous life, he had always been busy, and leisurely strolling was something he could never even dream of doing.

Now that he finally had the chance, he naturally took the time to appreciate the bustling street scenes.

As he walked down a street, he saw a place selling sports cars.

Men generally have an interest in cars, and Lin Yi was no exception.

He entered the car dealership, only to unexpectedly run into his original mother and younger brother.

Lin Yi: "…"

Next time, I should check the almanac before going out.

It’s absurd that we would bump into each other like this.

Lin Yi lost all interest in looking at cars and turned to leave.

But a female voice called out, “Stop!”

Lin Yi really wanted to walk away, but thinking that the person was his original mother, if he left now, it might cause more trouble. So he stayed put, holding his patience.

Mother Lin, carrying a large bag and wearing high heels, walked up to Lin Yi and frowned tightly, "Turning away when you see me and your brother—what kind of upbringing is that?"

Lin Yi was somewhat surprised that Mother Lin could even mention the word "upbringing."

After all, there were two sons in the Lin family, and because the parents favored the younger son, the older son had suffered countless injustices and received little guidance.

Lin Yi crossed his arms and leaned against a pillar nearby, looking at Mother Lin without any expression. "What do you want?"

Mother Lin felt something was off about her older son from the first glance.

In the past, her older son always hung his head and acted timidly, but now Lin Yi exuded a strong presence, and every casual glance seemed heavy with weight.

Mother Lin sensed something was amiss, but since she had never cared much for her older son, she didn't delve deeper and directly stated her purpose, "By the way, buy a sports car for your brother."

She said it with such confidence, as if Lin Yi owed his brother something.

Lin Yi smiled sarcastically. "Why should I?"

Mother Lin: "Because I gave birth to you, you should listen to me."

Lin Yi nodded. "Then can I buy one for myself?"

Mother Lin immediately objected, "Why would you need a car? You don’t use it."

Lin Yi glanced at Lin Jie nearby. "But he’s still in high school. Can he use it?"

Lin Jie was only in his second year of high school and spent his days hanging out with a group of friends instead of studying.

Despite this, Father Lin and Mother Lin still thought their second son was more promising.

When Mother Lin heard Lin Yi compare himself to her beloved son, she looked at him with some disdain and said, "Why are you comparing yourself to your brother? You two are different."

She had always disliked her older son, feeling he was like a soft target, lacking any masculinity.

Her second son was different; he seemed destined to become the family's pillar.

She relied on her second son for support in her old age, so naturally, she favored him more.

Lin Yi, after hearing Mother Lin’s words, sneered, "How are we different? Just because you favor him?"

Clearly, the older son was more obedient and considerate, never causing any trouble for his parents, yet he was still repeatedly disdained.

Mother Lin, perhaps feeling guilty, retorted, "Look at yourself. With that sharp tongue of yours, who would like you?"

Lin Yi mocked, "I used to follow your orders in everything, and you still didn’t like me."

Mother Lin immediately said, "We’re talking about now. What does the past matter?!"

She then, perhaps feeling slightly guilty, quickly changed the subject, "Hurry up and pay for your brother’s car. Now that you’re part of the Huo family, you must have plenty of money, right?"

At this point, she felt a bit regretful.

When the Huo family proposed a marriage alliance, she was overjoyed, as the Huo family was a prestigious family that many dreamed of marrying into.

She was about to recommend her second son, but they chose the older, more honest son.

Mother Lin was so frustrated she couldn’t eat, but the Huo family was powerful, and they couldn’t object, so the engagement was set.

She had hoped to get a large sum of money from the Huo family, but they ignored them completely.

This remained a sore spot for Mother Lin, making her dislike Lin Yi even more.

Mother Lin thought she would have to argue, but Lin Yi suddenly raised his hand and called to Lin Jie, "Go try out the cars and see which one you like better."

Lin Jie, who usually ignored his older brother, now looked more friendly. "Sure, Brother. I’ll go try them out now!"

With that, he eagerly went to test-drive the cars.

Seeing this, Mother Lin sighed in relief and took the opportunity to lecture Lin Yi, "See? We’re all family, and we should help each other..."

Leaning against the pillar, Lin Yi didn’t bother listening to what Mother Lin was saying.

A short while later, Lin Jie finished his test drive. He ran over to Lin Yi excitedly, his acne-ridden face glowing red. "Brother, I tried it out. This Ferrari is the best. Just step on the gas, and it's amazing!"

Just thinking about it, he already imagined himself driving the sports car and picking up beautiful women by the roadside.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became!

After hearing Lin Jie’s words, Lin Yi nodded: "I also think this Ferrari is great."

With that, he went to find the salesperson to buy the car.

Lin Jie was now being very attentive, following Lin Yi closely, calling him "brother" repeatedly, and even pouring him a glass of water personally, which was rare.

As Lin Yi signed the papers, he glanced at the glass of water but didn’t drink it.

It turned out that with money, everything becomes easy.

In no time, Lin Yi had purchased the sports car.

He casually jingled the car keys as he walked up to the sports car.

Lin Jie followed closely, stretching out both hands, eyeing the keys greedily. "Brother, give me the keys. I can drop you off on my way home."

Lin Yi’s mother also smiled warmly at him from the side.

But Lin Yi raised an eyebrow. "Who said I bought it for you?"

Lin Jie froze. "What?"

Lin Yi’s mother’s expression changed as well.

Lin Yi smiled at them. "I bought this for myself. Isn’t it nice?!"

With that, he opened the door, got into the driver’s seat in a smooth motion, and started the engine. The roar of the sports car echoed immediately.

At that moment, Lin Yi’s mother reacted and rushed to stand in front of the car.

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow. "Anything else?"

Lin Yi’s mother questioned, "Didn’t you say you were going to buy a car for Xiaojie?"

Lin Yi, holding the steering wheel lazily, replied, "Did I? When did I say I would buy one for him?"

Lin Yi’s mother was stunned.

Only then did she realize that Lin Yi had only let Lin Jie test-drive the car without promising to buy it for him.

Feeling tricked, she grew angry and wanted to say more.

At that moment, Lin Yi revved the engine again, a somewhat wicked smile playing on his lips. "Are you sure you won’t move?"

In that instant, Lin Yi’s mother felt a chill run through her body.

She had a feeling that if she didn’t move, Lin Yi might actually drive right through.

Madness!

Her eldest son had gone completely mad!!

Lin Yi’s mother scrambled out of the way.

And Lin Yi drove away in the convertible, leaving them with nothing but a distant figure.