Just as the conflict between the Lu brothers was about to escalate, Lu Shenglin quickly stood up, intending to intervene. However, before she could utter a word, the housekeeper of the Lu family walked in, "A guest is here!"
A guest had arrived, and although Lu Zhendong's face was still somber, he forced himself to sit down.
"Finish your meal before going upstairs!"
Clearly, that remark was directed at Lu Zhanbei.
Fortunately, this time Lu Zhanbei dropped the matter at hand, obediently returning to his seat. Then, ignoring everything else, he resumed eating his dinner...
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Even before they began eating, the tensions had escalated...
Wishing to avoid appearing ill-mannered, Gu Qianqian really desired to pull her mother up and retreat back to the room right now. Even making instant noodles in the room was better than what was happening right now.
But what choice did she have?
The esteemed guest had finally arrived, yet he took his time. From when the housekeeper announced his arrival until they actually entered, a full five minutes had passed.
Five minutes later, there were two additional young men in the Lu family's dining room.
One overweight, the other slim.
The overweight one was wearing an impeccably tailored suit, while the slim man's attire contrasted starkly. Sporting a pair of white canvas sneakers, khaki trousers, a coffee-colored T-shirt, and a casual blazer in a matching color.
Young people naturally tended towards more relaxed attire, so Gu Qiantian subconsciously eyed the one in 'casual wear'.
The moment their eyes met, the young man's clear and tranquil eyes caught her gaze. His indifferent look held an indescribable lucidity!
But that face... just one glance and Gu Qianqian felt her breath hitch...
She wasn't even sure how she managed to sit down or the facial expression she was wearing. But when she snapped out of her daze, she heard Mrs. Lu calling her.
"Qianqian, let me introduce you, this is the young master of the Fu's family, Fu Jingchen."
After introducing the overweight man, Mrs. Lu cheerfully pointed to the other man, "Lu Yebai, I believe this is your first time meeting him too? Hehe! You are all young people, get to know each other!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
It was as if a thunderbolt was sent out on a clear day, leaving Gu Qianqian's mind searing white.
Yebai, Yebai...
The person whom she had been missing day and night, the person she had been anticipating for a year, how could it be him?
"Hello! I'm Fu Jingchen."
"You... hello!"
Before she could gather her thoughts, the overweight man had already extended his hand in friendly greeting. As she reciprocated his polite handshake, he suddenly tightened his grip on her small hand, adamantly refusing to let go.
Startled!
Gu Qianqian suddenly became alert. Trying to covertly withdraw her hand, but the overweight man grip on her hand would not loosen.
She was left feeling awkward with him holding her hand, until Lu Yebai's pleasant voice, with an undertone of disapproval, sounded in her ear, "I'm sorry, she's young and a bit shy around strangers..."
Upon hearing this, Fu Jingchen reluctantly let go of Gu Qianqian's hand.
However, in the moment of her drawing back her hand, he wickedly hooked his middle finger on her palm.
A jolt passed through her mind causing Gu Qianqian to break out in goosebumps all over her body. This hateful overweight man, was actually bold enough to harass her...
"Very good, very good..."
Fu Jingchen repeated 'very good' twice.
Gu Qianqian was unsure if his 'very good' referred to her personally or her 'shy around strangers' character trait.
But she did know, this man named Fu Jingchen, definitely was not a good person...