Jiang Mianmian nodded and replied "Received" in the group chat.

However, not long after, her phone pinged, and Lu Ran, who hadn't spoken in the group for a long time, replied with "Received"!

Jiang Mianmian and Huo Junyu smiled at each other. Huo Junyu gently kissed her forehead and whispered, "Don't worry, everything will be alright."

"I hope so."

“By the way,” Huo Junyu added, “let’s not let Pei Nian participate in this matter.”

Jiang Mianmian's eyes darkened.

But then she thought again that this was a banquet among relatives of the four major families, and even Lu Lishan and Lin Yuqing were not among those invited.

Her attendance was also as a daughter-in-law of the Huo family.

It was indeed inappropriate for Pei Nian to come along.

As for Ranran, she is engaged to Huo Junyang and is considered half a member of the Huo family. She should also meet these relatives to prepare for various occasions in the future.

"Actually, Jingnan isn't participating either," Huo Junyu laughed. "Now that Pei Nian isn't around, you can't find him anywhere. He might take Pei Nian on a picnic that day; a little time alone together would be nice!"

“Yes, that’s true.” Jiang Mianmian smiled. “Then you have to show me the guest list as soon as we get back. I’ve done my homework in advance so that it won’t be awkward later.”

"Yes, sir!"

*

The weekend arrived quickly.

The Yao family's full moon celebration was exceptionally lively, as the arrival of twin brothers doubled the festive atmosphere.

Bai Jingyuan was a shrewd businessman in his youth, but unfortunately his son didn't inherit his skills. Instead, the second young master of the Huo family hit it off with him.

The moment these two hardcore socialites met, the temperature in the entire banquet hall rose. Originally, the Yao family was hosting, but now it had become Bai Jingyuan and Huo Junyang's show.

Huo Zhixing couldn't bear to watch, so he told Huo Junyu to quickly pull his brother away, while he went to pull his old cellmate aside and indulged in drinking a couple more cups.

It took Huo Junyu a great deal of effort to drag the eloquent second brother out of the crowd and into the lounge.

Jiang Mianmian and Lu Ran were already inside. When they heard the door open, they turned around and smiled at them.

Huo Junyang was much quieter in front of his own people, and he relaxed completely, half-lying on the sofa playing games.

Jiang Mianmian teased him, "Hey, you're a social butterfly in front of outsiders, but why are you pretending to be socially awkward in front of us? Is the game that fun?"

Huo Junyang was focused on completing the challenge and didn't hear what she said.

Lu Ran laughed and said, "Sis, just let him play! He recently discovered a new game, it just launched, and it's a Chinese-style mobile game! Although I don't know how to play, the graphics are really beautiful!"

This was the first time in a long time that Jiang Mianmian had seen Lu Ran smile from the bottom of her heart.

She had been worried that Lu Ran wouldn't want to attend the banquet, but to her surprise, Lu Ran came, dressed beautifully, and carrying the white pearl handbag that Lu Ran had given her that day.

Jiang Mianmian's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, relaxed a little.

Just then, someone knocked on the door of the lounge. Before the person even entered, a sweet voice arrived first:

"So you were hiding here?"

Jiang Mianmian and Lu Ran were both stunned.

A sweet-looking girl walked in, followed by a tall, handsome man. He was calm and dignified, and every move he made exuded elegance.

"Hey!" Huo Junyang threw down his phone, jumped up, and ran towards the boy.

"White woven cloth!"

"Hahahaha, it really is White Fabric! Long time no see! Hahahaha!"

Huo Junyang immediately gave him a bear hug, and his hearty laughter filled the small house, causing everyone to burst into laughter.

The man was choked so badly he could barely breathe, and he punched him several times.

Huo Junyu separated them and then gave the man a normal hug. The two patted each other on the shoulder, showing a sense of mutual appreciation.

"Hey, you've gotten stronger again, haven't you?" "White Cloth" pinched Huo Junyu's arm. "I thought you'd lost your self-discipline after getting married, but I didn't expect you to still be working out."

"Of course!" Huo Junyu raised an eyebrow. "I'm looking forward to a match with you!"

"Let's compete!" "White Cloth" looked at Huo Junyang again, "You brat! You changed my name again!"

Huo Junyang laughed so hard he almost fell over. "Your sister is white brocade, so of course you're white cloth! Hahaha..."

Bai Zhijin, standing to the side, was also amused and burst into laughter.

She has fair skin and blushes easily when she smiles, with two rosy cheeks like two blooming peach blossoms, making her charming and lovely.

"Stop fooling around," Huo Junyu coughed lightly, "Let me introduce you. This is Bai Zhijin, Uncle Bai's youngest daughter. Mianmian, you should have met her at some banquets before."

Jiang Mianmian nodded and greeted Bai Zhijin softly.

“This isn’t Bai Zhibu,” Huo Junyu said with a smile. “He’s Bai Ruogu, the Ruogu in ‘humble and modest.’ He’s Zhijin’s older brother, a very busy man. He’s taken time out of his busy schedule to come back to the country today, so we must not let him go!”

"Fine!" Huo Junyang slammed his hand on the table. "If I don't get him drunk today, I'll change my name!"

"No, no, no..." Bai Ruogu quickly waved her hand, "This really won't do! I have to catch my flight back tonight, I still have a lot of work to do!"

Don't spoil the fun!

"It really won't work." Bai Ruogu said with a smile.

He doesn't have Huo Junyu's rugged features, nor Huo Junyang's carefree attitude; rather, he's somewhere in between. He exudes nobility and elegance from head to toe, yet he's also shrewd. You can tell at a glance that he's an exceptionally successful businessman.

"Sigh, you're so boring!" Huo Junyang waved his hand. "You came and left in such a hurry! Don't you think the Bai family has enough money?"

"Isn't this all for my sister!" Bai Ruogu laughed, patting Bai Zhijin's shoulder. "This little princess is an artist, pursuing freedom and enjoying life! Which family can't have two children enjoying life? Someone has to take responsibility, right? Well, that means I, her older brother, have to be her servant!"

"Hmm." Huo Junyu said thoughtfully, "That's something I'm quite like! There's also an artist in my family—if playing video games counts as an art!"

"Hahaha!"

Bai Ruogu and Huo Junyu had a very pleasant conversation.

Bai Zhijin leaned closer to Huo Junyang to take a look, "Huo Er, what are you playing?"

"Here, this!"

Huo Junyang showed her the screen. Bai Zhijin was stunned for a moment, then chuckled and said, "You play this? Is it fun?"

"Not bad! Especially the visuals, the plot, this..."

"These two aren't a couple!" Bai Zhijin smiled mysteriously as she watched his game progress. "They look like a couple, but their combined fighting power isn't enough. So, their actual partners are someone else!"

"How did you know?" Huo Junyang slapped his thigh. "Oh my! I've always felt that they weren't a good match... You see, his partner should be her, right?"

"I won't spoil it for you," Bai Zhijin smiled. "You'll find out as you play; there are many hidden levels later on."

"Zhijin, how do you know everything?" Huo Junyang blinked. "Wasn't this game just released?"