Yan Heqing politely returned the handshake, "Hello, my name is Yan Heqing."
As soon as he finished speaking, several people walked out of the banquet hall, all heading enthusiastically towards Lu Lin. Seeing Yan Heqing beside him, they couldn't hide their surprise. Lu Sui'an took the initiative to introduce him, "This Mr. Yan is Brother Lin's friend—"
"He's my lover," Lu Lin said. "We're getting married next month."
At the same time, Lu Muchi arrived, and upon hearing this, his expression turned extremely grim.
The entrance was quiet for only a moment before people rushed to greet Yan Heqing and usher him inside. "Oh, it's family! Hello, hello, I'm—"
Introduce yourself as you walk.
Yan Heqing had memorized Lu Lin's relatives beforehand, and the names matched up immediately. He responded to each one.
Lu Lin didn't follow him in. His phone rang, and Yan Heqing turned to look at him. He gestured to answer the phone, indicating that he should go in first. Yan Heqing nodded with a smile.
Lu Muchi witnessed their interaction, and his expression darkened further. Lu Lin glanced at him but ignored him, walking to the window to answer the phone.
The assistant made the call.
" President Lu, shall we bring the gift up now?"
Lu Lin had prepared another gift. He glanced at his watch; there were still ten minutes left before he had his assistant bring it up.
Lu Lin put away his phone and walked back to the banquet hall. Lu Muchi had already gone inside, while Lu Sui'an was still waiting for him at the entrance.
Suddenly noticing a figure shrinking back around the corner of the corridor, Lu Lin's eyes flickered slightly as he entered the banquet hall.
Lu Sui'an followed closely behind.
Inside the banquet hall, Lu Changcheng's phone rang. It was Lu Han calling. Just as he was about to answer, there was a noise at the door. He looked over and immediately saw Yan Heqing.
Lu Changcheng immediately put down his phone.
Lu Muchi dared to bring Yan Heqing to the Lu Family banquet without permission!
Then he saw Lu Muchi, who was a few steps behind. He was trembling with anger, but not wanting to cause trouble in public, he called out first, " Lu Muchi, come here!"
Yan Heqing also noticed Lu Changcheng. His eyes darkened slightly, and he walked up to Lu Changcheng first, saying, " Old Mr. Lu, it's been a long time."
The others at the table didn't recognize Yan Heqing and looked over curiously. Lu Changcheng's sister even asked, "Second brother, who is this?"
Lu Changcheng gave Yan Heqing a warning glance, signaling him not to speak carelessly. Yan Heqing then nodded politely and said with poise, "Greetings, elders. I am Lu Lin's lover."
The table fell silent. Lu Changcheng assumed he had misheard the name. "What did you say?"
Lu Muchi intently at Yan Heqing's retreating figure, wishing he could take him away immediately.
Before Yan Heqing could repeat himself, a familiar scent enveloped his arm. Lu Lin answered for him, "This is Yan Heqing. I've successfully proposed, and we're getting married next month."
Lu Changcheng looked at Lu Muchi in shock, while Lu Muchi clenched his fists.
The others were surprised that Lu Lin suddenly had a male marriage partner, but they dared not say much. Besides, Lu Lin marrying a man was a great thing for the other branches, so they all congratulated Lu Changcheng and inquired about the specific wedding date.
Lu Changcheng's face turned pale and then flushed. Unable to answer, he snapped, "Aren't you going to serve the food yet?"
Lu Sui'an replied, "I'll go and urge them."
Just then, a waiter pushed a cart in, but instead of a food cart, it contained several sealed cardboard boxes.
Lu Lin released Yan Heqing and smiled at him, "You can give him the gift yourself."
Yan Heqing immediately understood that the gift was for Lu Muchi.
Aside from a few elders, everyone else received the same gifts. He personally presented them, and everyone was perceptive. Lu Lin's juniors thanked Uncle Yan, and his peers referred to him as "Xiao Yan."
When it was Lu Muchi's turn, he stared at the gift, his face ashen. He hesitated for a long time before accepting it. His peer next to him quietly nudged his arm, " Brother Chi, Uncle Lin's lover gave you a gift!"
Lu Muchi it away abruptly, forcing a smile, "Thank you, Uncle Yan."
He gritted his teeth, feeling incredibly frustrated, and almost crushed the gift.
He stared intently at Yan Heqing, then strode to the other side of the table where tea, fruit, and wine were laid out. He poured himself a full glass of wine, which he drank down, and the bitterness made him feel nauseous.
Yan Heqing gave the children gifts again.
The five little girls were all very polite. After receiving the gifts, they thanked Yan Heqing first, and then surrounded him. They liked this handsome older brother more than the gifts.
"Brother, are you going to marry my uncle?" Lu Sui'an's daughter spoke first, her big, dark eyes full of joy.
Yan Heqing squatted down, looked the little girl in the eye, and smiled slightly. "Yes, I want to marry your uncle."
"Wow, that's great! Now my handsome brother is my uncle too!" The little girl jumped up and down excitedly, then whispered in Yan Heqing's ear, "Brother, I've saved up my New Year's money, I'll give it all to you to buy you pretty clothes for your wedding!"
Yan Heqing smiled gently, "Then I'll thank you in advance."
The adults were amused by the little girl's innocence. The dishes were served, and everyone ate and chatted in a very harmonious atmosphere.
Except for Lu Muchi.
He didn't want to see Yan Heqing and Lu Lin being so affectionate, but he couldn't help but steal glances at the people opposite him from time to time.
The dining table was a large round table that could seat about fifty people. Everyone sat at one table, with Yan Heqing and Lu Lin diagonally opposite Lu Muchi, whom he could see with a glance.
Yan Heqing wouldn't even taste the porridge he cooked himself, but he would accept any dish that Lu Lin offered him!
Lu Muchi poured himself another glass of wine and gulped it down. This time, the spiciness made his eyes red. With red eyes, he kept drinking one glass after another.
Lu Changcheng finally understood why Lu Lin had sent Lu Muchi to the detention center – it was all for Yan Heqing!
He'd seen it all in his life, but he never expected to be tripped up by Yan Heqing!
Lu Changcheng had no appetite. He put down his chopsticks, suppressed his anger, and said, " Heqing, I'm not feeling well. Could you take me downstairs first?"
The others weren't stupid; they could tell Lu Changcheng Lu Changcheng angry. Knowing his bad temper, they didn't say much. Lu Lin was about to get up when Yan Heqing stood up first, naturally patted Lu Lin's shoulder, and smiled in response to Lu Changcheng, "Okay."
Lu Lin didn't move.