A Favor Done, A Husband Won-Chapter 461 - 455: One of a Kind in This World

Xia Yilin couldn’t finish the cucumber on her plate despite playing with it several times, her face maintaining a less-than-genuine smile. She avoided meeting Shi Su’s eyes, not wanting to speak aimlessly and end up making herself uncomfortable.

Now, Shi Su is not just a well-established top-tier actress in the entertainment industry, earning admiration and envy from many in secret. On top of that, she has acquired the enviable status as Mrs. Jing, elevating her to an unreachable level.

No matter the discomfort, the more one speaks, the more mistakes they make. Continuing to target her doesn’t benefit Xia Yilin.

In this entertainment circle, everyone is learning and growing. Although Xia Yilin remains unchanged, she’s learned to recognize when enough is enough.

Seizing the moment when the design center staff came in to let her finalize her dress fitting, she feigned a smile and bid Shi Su goodbye, leaving directly.

Shi Su gazed nonchalantly at the fruit salad in front of her, eventually not even touching it, leaning back against the sofa.

In fact, Mrs. Jing had once privately asked her, trying to stand from a perspective of caring and understanding Shi Su, cautiously inquiring whether Shi Su ever thought about leaving the entertainment industry. Though Mrs. Jing didn’t directly express it, she quietly considered Shi Su’s work as not problematic, aware of her good reputation in the industry, confident that Shi Su wouldn’t be polluted by the murky waters and would manage well. However, Mrs. Jing had intentions of introducing Shi Su to the business world, hoping she’d gradually exit the entertainment scene.

Everyone believes Shi Su has the Imperial Capital Shi Family behind her; even if she doesn’t return, her bloodline bears the commercial family background. Since she’s now Jing Jihan’s wife, she should turn towards these aspects around her rather than continue fighting in the entertainment industry.

Jing Jihan, on the contrary, doesn’t impose any pressure or limits on Shi Su. Instead, whenever Shi Su encounters issues, big or small, he allows her to resolve them within her capabilities, even though he could easily step in with a word or nod to solve them. Yet, he offers Shi Su the opportunity to handle them herself.

Behind Jing Jihan’s indulgence lies another meaning: Shi Su is never a fragile canary waiting to be rescued from behind.

If she wants to depend on him, she can do so at any time. If she wishes to grow strong, she has ample space to do so.

Shi Su doesn’t need to be treated as fragile porcelain. She can be resilient against all loathed and hateful past experiences, can navigate smoothly in the world full of hidden traps and insincere relationships in the entertainment industry. Shi Su is the unique Shi Su in this world; she is his woman, but she is forever free.

Shi Su has indeed responded in this way and achieved it.

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Weekend, 7 PM.

The Jing Family’s old residence, both inside and out, is brightly lit. Friends and relatives stream into the home that already embodies a rich and flourishing family atmosphere, with congratulatory remarks and inquisitive conversations echoing incessantly.

Even though Mr. Jing retired early, nowadays, with the Yu Jing Group expanding its unstoppable commercial influence under Jing Jihan, Mr. Jing was once a standard in the industry over the past decades. There are many people who give face to Mr. Jing both inside and outside the circle.

Today’s occasion is named after a family dinner, so most attendees are relatives. Only a few longtime business partners were invited as, after all, as Mr. Jing mentioned, it is a family dinner for his granddaughter-in-law and great-granddaughter, not a commercial meeting; no need to invite too many outsiders.

Shi Su had met many Jing Family friends and relatives at Mr. Jing’s birthday banquet, so seeing them again this time doesn’t feel unfamiliar.

The stars of the night are Shi Su and Mianmian, but Shi Su has navigated the entertainment industry for so long that her expression and demeanor in such occasions are impeccable. When guided out by Mr. and Mrs. Jing to greet relatives, her graceful performance leaves no room for fault.

Some people initially planned to offer superficial blessings while secretly looking for entertainment, thus shifted their attention to Mianmian.

To facilitate the banquet timing and the final dining time, Shi Su prepared two sets of clothes, and Mianmian enjoyed being pampered as the Jing Family’s cherished little pearl, with Mrs. Jing having three dresses specially prepared for her.

The first dress is a pink princess ball gown paired with a beautiful blue diamond crown.

It’s definitely not the kind of crown accessories typically seen on little girls outside. It’s said that Mrs. Jing specially prepared the crown as a gift for Mianmian, custom-made for her, featuring an array of real rare blue diamonds, both large and small.

The second outfit is a pink dress similar to Hanfu style, with very classical and cute hair accessories, along with various braids personally styled by Mrs. Jing for Mianmian.

The third outfit is a simple white dress without excessive embellishments, with only a light blue floral motif on the shoulder strap, pure and clean. It perfectly complements the fair and pink complexion of a six-year-old child, as if returning to simplicity from grand and magnificent attire.

These three dresses prepared for Mianmian are infused with Mr. and Mrs. Jing’s expectations for her. They can give Mianmian all the best in the world but will also strive to protect her innocence and avoid her being tainted by materialism; allowing her to live in Jing’s home in a pure and flawless manner.

Mianmian held Mr. Jing’s hand, greeting various relatives with different gazes, obediently conveying her greetings following Mr. Jing’s warm introductions.

"Hello, Uncle! Hello, Auntie! Hello, Uncle! Hello, Aunt! Hello, Great-Uncle, hello, Great-Aunt, hello, Granny, hello, Great-Grandmother..."

With so many relatives coming and going, and only some having arrived, Mianmian has already walked a circle with Mr. Jing leading her.

Hearing everyone praise Mianmian’s sensibility and courtesy, Mr. Jing’s face beams with pride and joy. His usually cumbersome legs moved briskly today, eager to introduce Mianmian to everyone: "This is Mianmian, my great-granddaughter, truly and lovingly mine, adorable, able to call me great-grandfather, my great-granddaughter."

Seeing Mr. Jing’s almost boastful expression, Mrs. Jing couldn’t be bothered to mock him, occasionally taking the chance to pull Mianmian over to her side to speak with her relatives. But in less than a few minutes, Mr. Jing sneaked over again to take Mianmian away.

With the family dinner just starting, the old couple almost argued over who could hold Mianmian’s little hand. In the end, Mr. Jing reluctantly gave in step, allowing Mrs. Jing to hold Mianmian a bit longer, but only managed to endure it for a few minutes before quickly bribing Mianmian with sweets to take her away again.