Manipulating Everyone Against Protagonist

Here's the revised version with the name changes:

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"Are you Young Master Yun?" Wang Shao approached Yun Che, speaking with great respect.

Technically, as a fellow young master of Linjiang City, he shouldn't need to be so courteous to Yun Che. However, he had heard from his father about the terrifying power behind the Yun family, which was simply leagues above his own Wang family.

If he could establish a good relationship with Yun Che, his path to inheriting the Wang family would be all but guaranteed.

"Yes, I am Yun Che," Yun Che replied, feigning ignorance. "Are you the one who invited me to this cocktail party?"

"Yes, it was me who sent the invitation. I am Wang Shao of the Wang family. I'm truly honored that you could attend," Wang Shao responded sincerely.

Though Wang Shao had attended countless social events, he had never encountered Yun Che at any of them. The fact that Yun Che showed up at his party was something he could brag about in the future.

"Oh, there's no need to be so formal, Wang Shao…" Yun Che replied with a faint smile, engaging in polite small talk.

Wang Shao then moved to the center of the room and cleared his throat. "Everyone, may I have your attention for a moment? I'd like to introduce someone special to you all."

The crowd quieted down, curious about the announcement.

"I'm sure many of you have heard of the Yun family from Linjiang City," Wang Shao continued. "The person I want to introduce is none other than the young master of the Yun family, Yun Che!"

A ripple of murmurs swept through the room, and all eyes turned toward the striking young man standing beside Wang Shao.

"So, he's the young master of the Yun family…"

"I've heard about him. They say he's still studying at Linjiang University and rarely makes public appearances. Why is he here tonight?"

"Wow… Young Master Yun is so handsome, even more so than those movie stars…"

"Yeah, I think I know now who to fap dap from now..."

"What did you say dude?"

"Nothing, nothing..."

Noticing the reactions, Yun Che nodded inwardly, satisfied. He had no desire to linger, knowing that merely showing his face was enough to leave an impression. "There will be plenty of chances to meet these people again," he thought.

Quietly slipping away from the spotlight, Yun Che paused in surprise when he noticed someone familiar sitting off to the side. "Why are you here?" he asked, his gaze landing on Lin Xiyan.

The young woman wore an elegant black-and-white evening gown, her legs clad in sheer black stockings. Her high heels accentuated her delicate feet, with the faint shimmer of silk highlighting her jade-like toes.

Lin Xiyan, typically known for her ethereal, fairy-like style and flowing dresses, radiated a completely different charm tonight.

"You're the young master of the Yun family?" she said, a faint smile playing on her lips. "You've been hiding this quite well."

"And you're not exactly one to talk, Miss Lin," Yun Che countered with a shrug. At Linjiang University, Lin Xiyan was known as a reserved beauty from a well-off family, but no one realized she was the heiress of the Lin family.

"What made you decide to reveal your identity today?" she asked, intrigued.

"I figured there's no point hiding anymore. With my status, things are much easier to handle," Yun Che replied nonchalantly.

Lin Xiyan nodded thoughtfully. She understood his reasoning. After all, the Yun family's influence far surpassed her own Lin family's. Compared to them, her family's prestige seemed insignificant.

"And what brings you to an event like this?" Yun Che asked, genuinely curious. In the original plot, Lin Xiyan would never have attended such a gathering.

"Just bored," she said with a soft smile. "I spent the afternoon playing the guqin at home and thought I'd accept Wang Shao's invitation for a change of scenery."

Before Yun Che could reply, Wang Shao approached them with a polite smile. "Young Master Yun, Miss Lin, I hope I'm not interrupting?"

"Is something the matter?" Yun Che asked.

"Not at all. I just thought you might be interested—someone's performing on the piano over there," Wang Shao said with enthusiasm.

"A piano performance?" Yun Che's interest was piqued. Most of these wealthy heirs were required to learn a few classical pieces growing up, but few truly mastered the craft.

Before transmigrating, Yun Che had occasionally played the piano himself; it was one of his few hobbies. "Shall we take a look?" he asked Lin Xiyan.

"Sure," she replied with a bright smile. "I enjoy piano music as well. Maybe we'll come across someone truly talented."

Following Wang Shao, Yun Che and Lin Xiyan made their way to a corner of the banquet hall. There, a young woman sat at a grand piano, her delicate hands gliding over the keys, producing a melody that was both elegant and soothing.

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