The banquet was about to begin.
When Wei Can came out of the study, he discovered that Lin Xiruo was nowhere to be seen.
He shrugged, and an attendant walked over.
"Young Master Wei Can, my lady said that she was suddenly called to entertain guests and could not accompany you. Please forgive her!"
With that, the attendant bowed respectfully.
Wei Can quickly said, "You don't have to be so polite."
The attendant said, "The family head said that you are the most precious guest. In the future, when you come to the Lin family, we have to treat you with the highest level of etiquette."
Wei Can was flattered.
When he thought about it, it might be because he saved Lin Xiruo's life.
At this moment, the attendant said, "The banquet is about to begin. I'll take you down first."
Wei Can nodded.
Therefore, under the guidance of the attendant, Wei Can went to the reception hall.
…
The reception hall was huge, enough to accommodate a thousand people.
The ceremonial table at the entrance was filled with birthday gifts from the guests.
There was a dazzling array of gold, silver, jewelry, high-level Spirit Pearls, and skill scrolls.
Wei Can was dazzled by the scene. There was only one thought in his mind.
It was so damn good to be rich!
Beside Wei Can, the attendant said faintly, "Actually, the family head and his father don't like these things. They're both high-level professionals."
"However, if Young Master Wei Can is interested, I will report it to the family head."
Wei Can shook his head repeatedly and said, "No need."
After a pause, Wei Can thought of Lin Tianbiao, who had once participated in the expedition team of the Ru Wen Mystic Realm. He said, "May I ask what level Uncle Lin is at now?"
The attendant hesitated for a while before saying, "I remember that he broke through to the Eighth Stage a few years ago."
Eighth Stage?!
Wei Can's pupils constricted.
Unexpectedly…
The slightly plump man who had received him just now was actually an Eighth-Stage expert!
"No wonder Uncle Lin once participated in the expedition team of the Ru Wen Mystic Realm. He must have been a genius when he was young," Wei Can muttered and sighed.
Suddenly, a loud voice came from outside the living room.
"President of Province N's Association of Professionals, Liu Tianyun, has arrived with his family!"
The noisy reception room instantly fell silent.
The door was flung open.
Then, a few people entered.
The leader was an old man with eagle eyes and a strong body. He was in high spirits.
A young man who was about the same age as Wei Can stood beside him. He was handsome and had an extraordinary aura, but his expression was very arrogant.
The attendant who received Wei Can bowed and said, "President Liu, welcome. The family head and Old Master are receiving other guests. They didn't know you were coming. Please forgive them."
Before Liu Tianyun could speak, the young man beside him spoke.
"Tsk!"
"My grandfather came from thousands of miles away. It's fine if the Lin family didn't welcome him from afar, but they didn't even welcome him when he came. Isn't this too impolite?"
"Ci'er, don't be rude!" Liu Tianyun shouted.
Liu Tianyun's grandson, Liu Ci, muttered in a low voice, "I was helping you regain your face, and you're yelling at me…"
"Never mind."
Then, Liu Ci took off his jacket and placed it on Wei Can's shoulders.
"You, go iron my jacket."
"Be careful. Don't let the temperature be too high."
Liu Ci said like a boss, really treating Wei Can as a servant.
The attendant's expression changed and he hurriedly said, "Young Master Liu Ci, this is an important guest of the Lin family. If you want to iron your clothes, I'll go now."
When Liu Ci heard this, he put on a look of disbelief.
"This fellow is dressed in shabby clothes and his suit is fake. It probably isn't worth 200 yuan. He's actually not a servant of your Lin family?!"
Wei Can frowned slightly.
Did I offend you?
"Mister, please pay attention to your attitude." Wei Can thought about it and did not say anything too harsh.
Liu Ci smiled noncommittally and said, "What kind of attitude should I have? What about yours?"
"Don't you know my status?"
The attendant was caught in a dilemma between the two of them.
Liu Ci was the grandson of the president of the Provincial Association of Professionals and had a respected status.
As for Wei Can, he was a distinguished guest that the family head had invited.
"Young Master Liu Ci, Young Master Wei Can, it's my fault for not entertaining you well. Please forgive me."
At this moment, Liu Tianyun's hearty laughter could be heard.
"It's normal for young people to be a little on edge."
"You take us to our seats!"
In other words, Liu Tianyun did not teach his grandson a lesson.
Wei Can frowned slightly and glanced at Liu Tianyun coldly.
Forget it.
It was better to avoid trouble.
When Liu Xiruo returned, he should leave this place as soon as possible.
The attendant nodded repeatedly and said, "Alright, President Liu, please follow me."
"Young Master Wei Can, you should come too."
The reception hall was filled with several tables.
In the middle was an eight-seater table made of mahogany.
This was used by the Lin family to entertain their most distinguished guests.
Originally, Wei Can should have a seat next to the host's at the table.
However, in order to avoid conflict with Liu Ci, Wei Can took the initiative to change tables.
"Young Master Wei Can, this is the the family head's request."
The attendant said awkwardly.
Wei Can did not seem to care. "It's fine. I'll explain the situation to Uncle Lin when he comes down later."
On the other side, Liu Ci and Liu Tianyun did not stand on ceremony and sat on the second seat beside the main seat.
Soon after he sat down.
Wei Can received a message from Lin Xiruo.
"Brother Wei Can, where are you?"
Wei Can replied, "I'm at the table next to the one in the middle of the hall."
Lin Xiruo replied with an "OK" emoji.
With that, the door was opened by the attendant at the door.
A strange floral fragrance wafted over.
Everyone looked over.
Lin Xiruo wore a princess dress that dangled on the ground, shining under the light.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were like autumn water. She was elegant and charming, like an angel from a fairy tale.
At the table.
Liu Ci was in a daze.
"Grandpa, who is this lady?"
Liu Tianyun chuckled. "This is your Uncle Lin's daughter. She's the third oldest in the Lin family in her generation. She's the same age as you. It's time for her to participate in the National Assessment this year."
A streak of light flashed through Liu Ci's eyes, his gaze following Lin Xi.
He discovered that Lin Xiruo was currently walking towards him.
Liu Ci's heart skipped a beat.
'Is she walking towards me?'
Gradually, Liu Ci's imagination ran wild.
Suddenly, his pupils constricted.
He discovered that not far from him, Wei Can was seated on Lin Xiruo's path, and he was also looking at her.
"She's way out of your league!" Liu Ci mocked.
"You don't even have the right to eat at the same table as Miss Lin. How can you compare to me?"
If Wei Can heard this…
He would only laugh and scold him for being an idiot.
Unfortunately, Wei Can was seven or eight meters away from him.
As Liu Xiruo walked closer and closer, Liu Ci's heart also gradually beat faster.
'Miss Lin is coming to my place soon.'
'How should I greet her then?'
'Would it be too cold to just introduce my name?'
'However, wouldn't it be too abrupt to make friends with her right now?'
Liu Ci's brain spun rapidly.
He thought about the first thing he should say to Lin Xiruo.
When he saw Liu Xiruo walk closer and closer, beads of sweat actually appeared on Liu Ci's forehead.
However, at this moment, a sweet voice interrupted Liu Ci's thoughts.
"Brother Wei Can, did I dress well today?"