Tycoon Stepdad's Popularity (Part-1)

31 (ii)

If he had unfortunately reincarnated into someone poor, would he complain about fate's unfairness? No, he wouldn't.

Because if that were the case, he would have already picked up his previous investment banking skills and carved out a new path for himself.

Lin Yi was inherently a carefree and confident person. He faced all the changes in life with composure and ease.

Lin Yi held a prop gun and shot at a platform not far away.

Unfortunately, he missed the small sign placed on it.

Those signs were only about half the size of a palm and were nearly thirty meters away.

Lin Yi hadn't played with guns for too long and was quite rusty.

He fired two more times in succession, finally hitting one of the signs and gradually regaining his touch.

At this moment, a few others also arrived at the shooting range.

The leader was dressed in high-end luxury attire, chin slightly raised, with an arrogant expression.

It was none other than Su Bai, whom Lin Yi had met that day.

Around him were several sycophants, all fawning and saying things Su Bai loved to hear.

After all, Su Bai had a powerful father who protected him and provided him with abundant resources.

Everyone envied him immensely and tried even harder to curry favor, hoping to benefit from his connections.

"Brother Bai, I heard your dad got you the lead role in a big-budget movie? Your dad really spoils you!"

"That's right. Our Brother Bai comes from a noble background; many envy him but can never match up."

"Brother Bai, could you help me get into that movie?"

Su Bai maintained his haughty demeanor, thoroughly enjoying the adulation around him.

Although his "father" wasn't his biological father but rather a wealthy benefactor and he was just one of his many lovers, it didn't matter since his secret was well-kept, and no one knew about it.

All he needed to do was bask in the praise and glory around him.

But then, Su Bai casually glanced over and saw Lin Yi practicing alone.

His face darkened instantly.

Why was Lin Yi here?

Su Bai usually didn't take Lin Yi seriously, believing his status was far superior. However, the endorsement incident still rankled him deeply.

How could he lose to such a lowly artist like Lin Yi? It was a slap in the face.

The sycophants noticed Su Bai's change in expression and followed his gaze.

Upon seeing Lin Yi, they immediately began mocking him to please Su Bai.

"Hey! Isn't that Lin Yi? What's he doing here?"

"This private resort has a minimum spend of a hundred thousand. How could a pauper like him afford it?"

"I bet he's just trying to keep up appearances, probably borrowed money to come here."

"Think about it, he's poor, but maybe he found himself a rich benefactor or something."

The last person received a cold stare from Su Bai.

Confused, did he say something wrong?

Then, the host standing at the front announced, "Please quiet down, everyone. Our shooting competition is about to begin. You can sign up now. The winner will receive a valuable landscape painting!"