Gu Zexi was the last guest to arrive. His luxurious car stopped at the entrance, and he did not have anyone accompanying him.
The reporters only took a few photos of Gu Zexi and had no intention of chasing after him.
After she had interacted with a few guests, Gu Ruochu was shocked to see Jin Ye as she casually scanned the room.
He seemed to have changed into a completely different person. He had gone from having a lazy and easy-going demeanor to becoming more reserved and steady. The transformation had happened overnight.
"Huo Nanchen, look over there. Why is Jin Ye with them?" Gu Ruochu poked him and nodded towards the opposite side of the room. Huo Nanchen raised his eyes and gazed at Jin Ye indifferently. He took two glasses of champagne and handed one to her.
"The old man is the legendary god of gamblers, Lu Yuan. As for why Jin Ye is standing next to him, aren't you going to guess?" Huo Nanchen pointed his chin at the man standing next to Jin Ye, who seemed to be in his sixties.
Gu Ruochu took the champagne from Huo Nanchen's hand thought for a moment.
"Are you telling me that Jin Ye's father is the god of gamblers, Lu Yuan?"
"Yes, I am."
Gu Ruochu was shocked. No wonder Jin Ye had withdrawn from the entertainment industry. His family must have pressured him into making the decision.
"It's been a long time, Master Huo." A steady and slightly aged voice rang out. Gu Ruochu had been processing the news, and she had not realized that Lu Yuan and Jin Ye had made their way across the room.
"Old Lu, long time no see."
Lu Yuan's aged eyes swept over Gu Ruochu. "You must be Madam Huo, right? It's good to finally meet you. I've heard so many things about you."
The last sentence was rather profound, but Gu Ruochu did not shift her gaze from Jin Ye.
Jin Ye was also looking at her. The laziness in his eyes allowed Gu Ruochu to reminisce on the old Jin Ye.
"Ruochu, long time no see."
"Are you all right?" Gu Ruochu was in no mood for pleasantries, and she blurted out the first thought that came to her mind.
"I'm fine, but I won't be a celebrity anymore." Gu Ruochu saw a flash of sadness in his eyes. She suspected that he did not like the Lu family.
Gu Ruochu now realized that Jin Ye had run away from his home at a young age, and he had served ties with his father.
Jin Ye had been willing to leave his luxurious life in a wealthy family. Gu Ruochu wondered why he had done it. However, the biggest question was why Jin Ye had decided to go back to the Lu family.
"Elder Lu, aren't you going to introduce us?"
Huo Nanchen's voice was calm, but it was not easy to ignore.
"This is my youngest son, Lu Jin Ye. Jin Ye has been a celebrity in the entertainment industry from a very young age, and he only returned a few days ago. Many people did not know that he was a member of our prestigious family."
Lu Yuan had kept many mistresses in his life, so he had sired several sons. Unfortunately, his children had died prematurely due to their frequent use of drugs and gambling habits. In the end, only Lu Jin Ye was left.
"I see."
Huo Nanchen reached out and pulled Gu Ruochu closer to his side. "Old Lu and Young Master Lu are busy. We'll give them time to interact with the other guests."
Lu Yuan smiled and nodded. "See you later, Huo."
Jin Ye's gaze also left Gu Ruochu, and he followed Lu Yuan to greet a high-ranking government official.
After they left, Gu Ruochu sighed softly, "How can you live with yourself? Can't you see that Jin Ye is not happy?"
"His happiness is not my responsibility." Huo Nanchen knew why Jin Ye had returned to the Lu family. However, he also knew that even if the event had not occurred, Jin Ye would still have returned to the Lu family. Lu Yuan would never allow his only heir to cut ties with him forever.