Upon hearing this, both the Mu's eyes turned round in surprise but for different reasons.
Mu Guang was the first one to speak, "It's a pleasure to meet you. Do you happen to be related to Lin Yuan?"
Lin Yun Xi made a little curtisy and then said, "Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Mu Guang. Yes, Lin Yuan is Lin Yu Xi's father."
Mu Guang became even more surprised. "Then you're..." However, he quickly turned silent. He couldn't speak anything more in order not to reveal matters that involved national security.
"What's going on? You know this girl?" Mo Lian asked as he wrapped an arm around his old friend. Then he looked at the girl with great interest as if he had already figured something very interesting out. After all, he had seen this exact scene several times before when Mu Guang met certain people.
Somewhat ironically, Mo Lian who looked like a man working in the military didn't, while Mu Guang who looked more like an old professor did.
Mu Guang awkwardly laughed then said, "N-no."
Everyone in the room looked at them confusedly and couldn't figure out what they were talking about. Only Mo Luhan looked at her with a hint of surprise. Then he thought back to how she so easily solved the problem with the shipment and began to suspect such talent must be valued a lot in the national intelligence world.
Meanwhile, Mu Ping wore a smile that looked like it could crack at any moment seeing how this girl was stealing all the attention. Before Mo Luhan and his rumored girlfriend arrived this was the exact opposite of what she expected to happen. No, she had to do something! She clenched her fist and took a step forward and slightly bowed toward Mo Luhan and said, "Luhan ge ge, It's nice to see you again."
Mo Luhan frowned as he looked at this girl and her intimate way of calling him but still gave her a slight nod and a faint smile just to be polite. They had met a few times when they were young children, but that must've been more than fifteen years ago. And if he didn't know her name, he wouldn't even recognize her.
Seeing his lack of response she instead turned her attention to Lin Yun Xi and stepped forward and grasped her hands and said, "Sister Xi'er is so pretty. I can see why Luhan ge ge fell for you."
Lin Yun Xi only smiled. As for the intimate way this stranger was referring to herself and Mo Luhan she didn't care about at all, it was just another piece of useless noise that was drowned out by all the other noise.
Su Wang awkwardly smiled seeing this. Now that she saw how this Mu Ping was behaving she was happy her son met Lin Yun Xi first so that they didn't have to be involved with this girl. After all if he didn't have Lin Yun Xi she was certain at least her husband would try to pair them up to accommodate his old friend.
Su Wang cleared her throat and announced, "Since everyone is here and we've all greeted one another. Let's move to the dining room where dinner has been served."
Then everyone moved to the dining room and took a seat around the large rectangular dining table. Mo Luhan and his little sister sat down on each side of Lin Yun Xi. While Mo Luhan's parents and the Mu family took the seats on the opposite side of the dining table.
"Everyone don't be strangers and dig in if you see something to your liking." Su Wang said.
Everyone began to do just that.
Mo Luhan turned to Lin Yun Xi and asked, "What would you like to eat?"
Lin Yun Xi bit her lower lip as she began to think. In front of others they might just see twelve or so plates with various dishes, but she only saw a messy arrangement of colors, smells, shapes, and textures. But after a moment of concentration she was able to identify the various dishes before her. Then she pointed toward several dishes which Mo Luhan put on her plate.
"Big brother, me! Me! Don't forget about me!" Then she stood up and also pointed toward several dishes.
Everyone laughed happily.
The room began to fill with sounds of clinkering and low discussions. Only on Lin Yun Xi's side was it quiet, at least until the other side began discussing business and involved Mo Luhan in their discussions.
They discussed for a while when Mo Luhan's father suddenly said, "I heard your daughter was auditioning for a movie?"
Su Wang clenched her fingers around the fork and wanted to stab her husband in the leg. Why was he directing attention to this girl? She sighed and looked at Lin Yun Xi. Ah, the more she looked at her the more she liked her.
Mu Guang laughed happily and put a hand on his daughter's head and proudly announced, "Yes, and she was accepted for the role of the female protagonist. So, soon you will all be able to see her on the big movie screens."
Mu Ping shyly looked down and fluttered her eyelashes, perfecting the image of a demure young lady.
"Hoh, then I wish you and your daughter great success!" Mo Lian said and clinked his wine glass with Mu Guang's in a cheer.
Then the discussion trailed off to various other subjects. When Mu Ping turned toward Lin Yun Xi and asked, "Sister Xi'er, what do you do?"
The room suddenly quieted down as everyone wanted to hear what she would say. Though, Mo father and son had some suspicion about what she did, they were curious what she'd say with her own words.