The New Year's Eve dinner refers to the dinner on the evening of the last day of the lunar year.
However, if the families of both spouses are not together, and if transportation allows, it's common to have lunch at the bride's home and dinner at the groom's, counting both as New Year's Eve dinners—if it's the case where the groom joins the bride's family, then it's the other way around.
So, the moment Yan Yu heard it was "lunch on New Year's Eve," he immediately widened his eyes in surprise:
Hey! What relationship do we have that I should come to your house for New Year's Eve dinner?
Stared down by Yan Yu, Lin Ning awkwardly turned her head away, mumbling:
"I didn't force you, it was my dad who wanted to invite you over for dinner, not my idea. Of course, I'm not opposed to the captain coming, but I'm not particularly eager either. It's better if the captain comes, but it's no big deal if he doesn't."
Yan Yu: ........
