There were many important people at the party, so no one stayed together to chat. The men chatted and laughed as they walked towards their business districts, while Ji Yan prepared to take Lu Yunxi to the small circle of famous ladies who gathered to get acquainted.

Lu Anning was still following Tang Jingyuan and was led by Tang Lianfeng into the business district. As soon as he turned around, he noticed a sharp gaze cast at him from behind, and he could faintly hear Lu Yunxi's displeased voice behind him.

"Mom, why don't I follow Big Brother? I work in the company, so I can get to know Big Brother and the others."

As she spoke, she was about to walk towards Gu Yue, but was stopped by Ji Yan.

"Hey kid, your dad and big brother are having a serious conversation, so don't go. I'll take you to have some snacks and rest, and leave the rest to your big brother. With him around, how can you really be tired? Don't take it too seriously!"

"Mom, since I'm going to work, I have to take it seriously. Now I'm learning more from my big brother so that I can help him in the future. You go eat! Don't worry about me."

Lu Yunxi confidently rejected Ji Yan, believing that her father and eldest brother would support her. However, before she could even take a step forward, she was stopped by Gu Zhiwei and his son.

"Yaoyao, stop messing around."

Lu Yunxi was stunned and turned to look at Gu Yue, expecting a positive answer.

Gu Yue frowned and sighed softly: "Be good! Yaoyao, go with mom over there to rest. Big brother can handle it here, so you don't have to work so hard."

Gu Yue's tone was unquestionable and full of the majesty of a superior. Lu Yunxi was unwilling to give in. She met Gu Yue's stern gaze and swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Lu An Ning raised her eyebrows. It turned out that in the Gu family, girls could only be canaries. From this perspective, Lu Yunxi was not as free to do whatever she wanted in the Gu family as she had imagined.

Lu Anning curled her lips, ignoring the unwilling Lu Yunxi, and took Tang Jingyuan's hand, walking towards the crowd calmly and confidently.

Lu Yunxi stood there staring at the slender figure for a long time without coming back to her senses. She ignored Ji Yan's calls.

"Yaoyao, are you feeling unwell? Why do you look so unhappy?"

Gu Yao suppressed her impatience, withdrew her gaze, and when she looked at Ji Yan, her face was full of grievance.

"What's going on?"

"Mom, don't you like me? I just want to help you, I don't mean anything else. It seems that you still don't believe me." She said to herself, her eyes red, which made Ji Yan feel distressed.

"Silly child, how could we not trust you? We didn't let you go because we didn't want you to suffer too much. You've suffered too much outside, and you'll enjoy life when you come back. There are too many calculations in the business world, and a girl like you isn't suitable. Your father and eldest brother are afraid that you will suffer, so they do this to protect you."

Ji Yan tried to persuade Lu Yunxi earnestly and finally managed to appease her. She was then pulled aside to sit and eat dessert in silence.

On the other side, Lu Anning, relying on the conversation skills he had acquired in previous social events, walked around Tang Jingyuan, introduced himself to everyone he needed to know, and his smile froze on his face.

The Tang family's decision to hand over the entire Tianhai Pharmaceutical Group to Lu Anning shocked everyone. Everyone had to give Lu Anning a second look. Many people had already collaborated with Tianhai and would inevitably interact with them in the future. Whether this new outsider was a good or bad move for Tianhai would be a story to watch next year.

Lu Anning knew full well that these people were only being polite to her out of respect for the Tang family. She was a complete amateur, and if she wanted to gain their approval, she would have to show some results quickly; otherwise, she would not be able to convince them.

I remembered that Tang Lianfeng had mentioned a female professor named Liu Lin, who was as famous as Gu Yu. Her prized apprentice was also well-known in the industry and a highly sought-after talent by major companies. Tang Lianfeng had mentioned that they would also be attending the reception.

Lu Anning found an excuse to leave and planned to try her luck elsewhere. Perhaps, she could start with Liu Lin.

She walked through the crowd with her wine glass in hand, but couldn't find the person she was looking for. Just as she was wondering, Gu Yu arrived at the door with a tall woman.

Gu Yu is very famous, and Liu Lin is no less famous. As soon as they appeared, many people came forward to greet them, and they were all respectful and polite.

Lu An Ning stood not far away, watching, hesitant to move. If Liu Lin were alone, she could still give it a try. Unfortunately, Gu Yu was beside her, which put Lu An Ning in a dilemma. Because of Lu Yunxi, the Gu family was hostile to her. If she approached rashly, it would only ruin her impression in front of Liu Lin, which would be more trouble than it would gain.

What should I do?

She was just worrying when she saw Gu Yu and Liu Lin walking towards Ji Yan. Ji Yan, who had been smiling gently, immediately turned cold when she saw Liu Lin. The others stepped aside and gave them the place.

Lu Anning changed his seat and watched the show openly.

Liu Lin tried to please Ji Yan with a smile in every word, but she didn't get a good look from Ji Yan. Instead, Lu Yunxi, who was standing next to her, was so tactless that she pulled Gu Yu from Liu Lin's side to sit next to her. The smile on Liu Lin's face froze.

Ji Yan didn't say anything, which was considered as tacit approval of Lu Yunxi's behavior. Gu Yu's face looked a little ugly.

"Mom, Linlin was kind enough to say hello to you, so why are you giving her such a cold face? You're not usually like this!"

"If you want me to be in a good mood, you have to look at what she has done. As long as she stays away from you, I will definitely be polite to her."

"Mom, what are you doing? Linlin and I are very good, why don't you accept Linlin?"

Ji Yan smiled faintly, "She's dating you, and at the same time, she's having an affair with her own student, and I'm supposed to accept it? You can allow yourself to have trouble, but I can't bear to see a woman like this tarnish the reputation of the Gu family. Miss Liu, could you please go somewhere farther away and not bring trouble to our Gu family?"

Liu Lin's face turned pale. "I've already explained this to Ayu. I'm doing research with my students, what's the problem? You've lived a life of luxury, so naturally you can't understand how hard it is for us academics. Our love is between Ayu and me, and I don't need your consent. If you don't like me, I'm too lazy to serve you."