Nirvana Heiress: Reborn and Returning to Stir Up a Storm

As dusk settled, the Lin family villa was bustling with activity. The living room was lavishly decorated, while the banquet hall was filled with clinking glasses and a scene of prosperity.

Lin Chuyue stood on the stairs, looking down at the guests exchanging pleasantries. Her gaze swept across the hall, and familiar faces came into view one by one: her father, Lin Zhengshan; her stepmother, Shen Fang; her half-sister, Lin Yun; and the man who feigned deep affection and pushed her into the abyss in her past life—Gu Yanyang.

Her lips curled slightly upward, but her eyes were filled with coldness.

"In this life, I will not let you off so easily again."

Lin Yun wore a light pink dress, looking sweet and innocent, seemingly harmless. Holding a glass of champagne, she walked among the guests, exchanged a few pleasantries with them, and then cast a perfectly timed "concerned" glance at Lin Chuyue.

"Sister," Lin Yun said with a gentle smile as she walked to her side, "You're so busy at the banquet, why are you still standing here?"

Lin Chuyue lowered her gaze slightly, concealing the coldness in her eyes, and said calmly, "I need to stand higher to see everyone's appearance clearly."

Lin Yun paused for a moment, then smiled and said gently, "Sister, you're so funny."

Lin Chuyue smiled without saying a word. In her past life, she had been completely oblivious to Lin Yun's hypocrisy in those eyes and words. Now, she only found it laughable.

She deliberately raised her hand to tidy her hair behind her ear, revealing an exquisite earring, which her father, Lin Zhengshan, had personally delivered that morning. She clearly saw Lin Yun glance at it, a fleeting hint of jealousy in her eyes.

"This is your true self, isn't it?" Lin Chuyue sneered inwardly.

Shen Fang walked over from among the guests, her face bearing her usual polite smile: "Chuyue, Gu Yanyang and his mother have arrived. The engagement banquet is about to begin, you should go and keep them company."

Lin Chuyue followed her gaze and indeed saw Gu Yanyang chatting and laughing with his mother, exuding an air of elite sophistication in every gesture. He appeared gentle and refined, but in reality, he was cold and ruthless.

Lin Chuyue withdrew her gaze and said softly, "Okay."

Shen Fang smiled with satisfaction, watching her walk towards Gu Yanyang. Then she exchanged a glance with Lin Yun, a secret glint flashing in both of their eyes.

At the engagement ceremony, Lin Chuyue and Gu Yanyang stood in the center of the stage, receiving blessings from all the guests.

Gu Yanyang looked at Lin Chuyue tenderly, put the ring on her finger, and said affectionately, "Chuyue, I will protect you for the rest of my life."

Applause erupted. Lin Yun stood in the crowd, head bowed, as if suppressing her emotions; tears even welled in her eyes. To outsiders, this scene appeared to be a genuine expression of affection from the younger sister to her older sister, but in reality, it was an image of "deeply affectionate restraint" deliberately crafted by Lin Yun.

Lin Chuyue looked at Gu Yanyang with cold eyes, but then smiled gently the next second: "I believe you."

After the engagement ceremony, the banquet moved into a free period. Lin Chuyue, holding a glass of red wine, observed from a corner, quickly organizing her plans in her mind.

On this day in her past life, Lin Yun deliberately staged an "accident," pretending to be drunk and falling into Gu Yanyang's arms. Rumors spread like wildfire, everyone began to doubt the relationship between Lin Yun and Gu Yanyang, and some media even implied that her position as his official fiancée was in jeopardy.

But this time, she will not give Lin Yun another chance.

Lin Chuyue stood outside the crowd, holding a glass of red wine, coldly observing everyone at the banquet. Lin Yun, dressed exceptionally pure and charming, kept circling around Gu Yanyang, as if unintentionally displaying herself to him. Gu Yanyang outwardly kept his distance from Lin Yun, but Lin Chuyue knew that their relationship was not as simple as it appeared.

On this very day in her past life, Lin Yun had pretended to be drunk and collapsed into Gu Yanyang's arms in a similar setting, successfully portraying herself as a "devoted younger sister" who harbored feelings for her brother-in-law but restrained them. However, at the time, she was completely unprepared and only felt humiliated and angry; looking back now, she only finds it absurd and laughable.

"Lin Yun, since you want to play this game, I'll play along to the end." Lin Chuyue's gaze turned cold as she quietly approached the center of the crowd.

As the banquet drew to a close, the guests gradually relaxed, and the atmosphere grew increasingly lively. Lin Yun, holding a wine glass, appeared to be tipsy, a flush of "drunkenness" spreading across her face. She staggered to Gu Yanyang's side, her voice weak, "Brother-in-law... ah, no, brother-in-law, fiancé... could you help me? I feel a little dizzy..."

Gu Yanyang frowned slightly, but did not refuse, and reached out to support her. Just then, Lin Yun suddenly lost her footing and fell into Gu Yanyang's arms.

This scene attracted a lot of attention, and some people whispered among themselves:

"What's wrong with Miss Lin?"

"How did you end up in your brother-in-law's arms? That's too much..."

Lin Yun feigned panic, but instead of straightening up immediately, she whispered, "I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to..."

Lin Chuyue watched this scene with cold eyes, her fingers gently stroking the wine glass, a cold smile flashing in her eyes.

"What I couldn't say in my past life, I will make you all publicly disgraceed in this life."

Lin Chuyue exposed in public

Lin Chuyue stepped forward, smiled slightly, and said in a clear and calm voice, "Little sister, it's so late, and you're so drunk. Shouldn't you have someone take you home to rest?"

Lin Yun was about to explain when Lin Chuyue preempted her, changing the subject: "However, you and your brother-in-law and fiancé have a really good relationship. Your drunken posture is much more stable than when you were dancing earlier."

These words, spoken lightly, were like a bombshell, causing everyone present to change their expressions slightly.

Gu Yanyang's expression froze for a moment, then he hurriedly waved his hand: "It's not what you think, I just..."

Lin Yun stood up in a panic, her face flushed: "Sister, I didn't mean to! I just... I just..." She bit her lip, her eyes instantly welling up with tears, her pitiful appearance making people feel sorry for her.

However, Lin Chuyue gave her no way out, her tone cold: "Little sister didn't do it on purpose? But your steps were clearly very steady, yet you 'coincidentally' fell down in front of Gu Yanyang. Isn't that too much of a coincidence?"

She glanced around, a hint of sarcasm in her voice: "Gu Yanyang is my fiancé. Are you being so unconcerned about appearances because you think I, as your older sister, am easy to talk to, or because you think outsiders won't gossip about you two?"

The guests began to whisper among themselves, their gazes towards Lin Yun and Gu Yanyang now filled with suspicion.

Faced with the skeptical looks from the crowd, Gu Yanyang finally spoke, his tone firm: "Please don't misunderstand. There is absolutely no improper relationship between Lin Yun and me. She is just my fiancée's sister, and in my heart, there is only Chu Yue."

He turned to Lin Chuyue, his face full of sincerity: "Chuyue, I know what happened today made you unhappy, but I can assure you that it was absolutely an accident. I, Gu Yanyang, swear in front of everyone today that I will only love you for the rest of my life and will never let you down."

His tone was resolute, and he then raised his glass and looked around the room: "Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby formally declare that my relationship with Lin Chuyue is unbreakable. Anyone who makes unfounded speculations is insulting me."

Upon seeing this, the guests chimed in, "Mr. Gu is right. They are engaged. Miss Gu's mistake was just an accident."

Gu Yanyang's words shattered Lin Yun's illusions. Her face turned pale and then red. She wanted to explain, but found there was no way to interject. Looking at the others, her eyes held not only doubt but also a hint of disdain.

Seeing this, Lin Chuyue smiled faintly, her voice gentle but with a hint of warning: "Sister, I know you have always respected your brother-in-law and fiancé, but you must be careful in everything you do, lest you be misunderstood by those with ulterior motives and bad rumors spread, which would not be good for your reputation."

Lin Yun bit her lip tightly, and when she looked up, she found Lin Chuyue's gaze cold and distant. She could only whisper, "Sister is right to teach me a lesson. I will definitely pay attention in the future."

"I hope so." Lin Chuyue raised her glass, took a small sip, turned and blended into the crowd, leaving the remaining awkwardness to Lin Yun and Shen Fang.

After the banquet, Lin Chuyue stood on the second-floor balcony, watching Lin Yun follow behind Shen Fang with her head down, her face full of humiliation. A cold smile appeared on her lips.

"Lin Yun, in my past life you took advantage of my cowardice and stupidity to steal everything. In this life, I will not let you succeed again."