"I wonder what this handsome young man's name is?"

With great grace, Yang Ruyan extended her hand, smiled gently, her dimples shallow, and asked.

"Uh, hello."

Lin Hai quickly shook her hand politely and replied, "My name is Lin Hai."

"Lin Hai... Lin..."

"Is it that Lin?"

"..."

Yang Ruyan was momentarily dazed, then awkwardly smiled, "Sorry, whenever I hear the surname Lin, I can't help but think of someone familiar; your features are very much like his."

Lin Hai's expression faintly froze.

He had heard similar words before.

When he first met Xiao Bihai, she had said something alike.

"Auntie, you've been holding Brother Lin's hand for a long, long time now." Yang Xinyi's voice rang out.

Hearing this, Yang Ruyan's charming face blushed slightly.

Lin Hai hurriedly withdrew from the tender jade hand that seemed boneless, coughed awkwardly, and cast a sly glance at President Ouyang's wife, who had a face like ice, and sheepishly forced a smile.

"Auntie, you never got married; could it be because you like young guys?"

After saying that, Yang Xinyi's face was filled with a burning gossip expression, looking at Lin Hai, she muttered to herself, "Young guy level hasn't been reached, little pork should be about right."

Lin Hai's old face twitched hard.

Yang Ruyan glared at her, "No respect for elders."

"Auntie, could it be that you still can't forget that person?" Yang Xinyi asked with a curious face.

"What's a child asking about these things for?" Yang Ruyan gave her a reproachful look.

"Oh, won't ask anymore, anyway, you're very sensitive to the name Lin, as soon as you hear it, you lose your mind."

Yang Xinyi commented.

Lin Hai perked up his ears to listen, his curiosity piqued.

It's possible that Xiao Bihai knew his father, and based on Lin's experience in the worldly society, something might have happened between his father and Xiao Bihai.

But Yang Ruyan, also one of the Four Great Beauties, seemed unusual too, especially with the remark about being like someone familiar.

Could it be that Yang Ruyan also knew his father?

Judging by her reaction just then, it might not be as simple as knowing; maybe something else happened between them as well...

However, these are just speculations.

"By the way, Mr. Lin, may I ask for your father's honorable name?" Yang Ruyan asked.

Lin Hai shook his head, "I don't know who my father is, I'm an orphan."

Yang Ruyan was taken aback once more, her gaze showing deep contemplation.

Then, she suddenly took out an exquisite business card from her assistant's bag and handed it to Lin Hai, saying, "This is my business card; if you encounter anything in Yanjing, you can call me, maybe I can help."

Lin Hai put away the business card, feeling even more puzzled.

Xiao Bihai also gave him a business card and said the same thing.

It seems likely that these two indeed knew his father.

Suddenly, Yang Xinyi's expression changed, and she tugged at Lin Hai's sleeve with her small hand.

"What's the matter?" Lin Hai asked, puzzled.

"Hmph, I see my mentor!" Yang Xinyi said through gritted teeth.

"Is it that mentor who teamed up with your ex-boyfriend to steal your design ideas?" Lin Hai asked.

Yang Xinyi nodded, "Yes, it's that despicable guy, and, to clarify, that's not my ex-boyfriend, just a discarded plaything of affection."

Lin Hai shook his head, this little girl was just being stubborn, it was clear she was very angry.

"To actually take my ideas to the exhibition, how hateful!" Yang Xinyi clenched her small fists tightly.

Lin Hai looked in the direction she was pointing.

There was a display cabinet over there, inside was women's fashion; in terms of design and concept, it already had the style of an international brand, it was a pretty good piece.

Quite a few people were also gathered around the display cabinet, with voices praising the work.

A middle-aged man in a yellow suit, smiling smugly, nodded slightly, enjoying the compliments; needless to say, he was definitely Yang Xinyi's mentor.

"He's got a small mustache in the middle of his nose, why does he have a bit of that Japanese bandit look?" Lin Hai commented.

"You got it right, Brother Lin, my mentor is a Japanese bandit."

"Brother Lin, his name is Rikawa Okazaki, you promised to help me get revenge, beat him to death later!" Yang Xinyi said through clenched teeth.

What? Sun-penetrating Okazaka?

Sh*t, what a name... They say Japanese bandits are lecherous, but such an overbearing name is just too much.

Regarding this name, Lin Hai was unconvinced; he didn't believe the guy could really penetrate Okazaka.

Seemingly sensing unusual gazes, Rikawa Okazaki turned his head.

Upon seeing Ouyang Xiaoya, Queen Qi, and Yang Ruyan, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he took a deep breath.

Beauties, exquisite beauties.

Even in a big city like Yanjing, they'd be considered top-tier beauties.

Without hesitation, Rikawa Okazaki immediately walked over.

"Ah, I never expected to see such beautiful women on the fertile land of Yanjing; you are simply heaven's blessing to Huaxia, pure beings."

With resounding praise, he had a gentlemanly expression.

He even slightly bowed, stretching out his hand, trying to touch Queen Qi's delicate jade hand for a kiss.

"What are you trying to do? Men and women should maintain proper distance; if you dare touch me, you'll be crippled instantly!" Queen Qi's domineering voice rang out.

"Ah?"

Rikawa Okazaki was stunned, this... why such aggression?

In Japan, it's all about male superiority and female inferiority; women are very submissive to men, even in Huaxia, as a foreigner, he's admired by countless girls.

"Sorry, we don't know you, please have some respect." Ouyang Xiaoya also spoke coldly.

"Ah?"

Rikawa Okazaki was stunned once more.

"We don't like you, go away." Yang Xinyi peeked out her small head from behind Lin Hai, looking furious.

Seeing Yang Xinyi, Rikawa Okazaki suddenly realized, no wonder these beauties were unkind to him, there was a reason after all.

He didn't panic at all, tidied his clothes, and looked towards Yang Ruyan, "Respected Miss Yang, I know you are a top fashion designer in Yanjing, there must be some misunderstanding here."

After speaking, he pointed at Yang Xinyi, his voice becoming agitated and stern, "She used to be my student, but sadly, she resorted to plagiarism of my ideas to become famous; fortunately, another student of mine promptly stopped her and exposed it, she must've just bad-mouthed me."

"You're shameless! Clearly, it was you who plagiarized my design ideas!"

Yang Xinyi, in a fury, wanted nothing more than to rush at him immediately, but Lin Hai held her back.

"Hmph, it's clearly my design achievement. You've only been engaged in fashion design for a year and a half; even if you were a genius, you couldn't have reached this level." Rikawa Okazaki raised his head triumphantly, displaying the victor's attitude of standing on the moral high ground.

"If there was international fashion design assistance, she might have reached this level of design, right?" Yang Ruyan suddenly spoke.

Rikawa Okazaki nodded.

"That's right, this design was created by Xinyi and me together." Yang Ruyan spoke coldly, looking at Rikawa Okazaki with a face full of disdain.

Ah?

Rikawa Okazaki dug his ears intensely, his face filled with disbelief.