At the sound of his challenge, Lu Yuhuan saw contempt in the eyes of everyone at the table, as though they were saying, Who else here could be the idiot but you?!
He choked for a moment, his expression turning utterly venomous. His gaze fell on Jian Ran's face like knives as he ground his back teeth and said viciously,
"I'll remember what happened today."
"When I get the chance, I'll pay you back!"
With those words, Lu Yuhuan stormed out.
As the saying went, the tough feared the ruthless, and the ruthless feared fortune-tellers.
The Lu Family feared Lu Yuhuan's sinister cunning, worried he would plot behind their backs. Jian Ran, however, wasn't afraid of that at all; instead, he had calculated the date of his death.
The scene felt like a release of pent-up resentment.
Finally, someone could put that bastard Lu Yuhuan in his place!
At that thought, everyone immediately saw Jian Ran in a new light and began offering him toasts.
"Mr. Jian, you have an extraordinary bearing. A toast to you!"
"Me too. Seeing is believing-the presence you had on that variety show doesn't come close to seeing you here in person!"
"Mr. Jian, could we exchange contact details? Don't misunderstand, it's just so we can stay in touch. We're going to be family soon anyway!"
"..."
Jian Ran looked at the members of the Lu Family, who had all been so aloof and arrogant just moments ago, and silently grumbled, Why are they suddenly so enthusiastic?!
Didn't I just chase off an asshole?
Is this really necessary...
Beside him, Lu Yanting nudged his waist. "This wine is good. Try it."
"Really?" Jian Ran's eyes lit up. He grabbed his wineglass and was about to drain it when he caught Lu Yanting's movement out of