Chapter 111 Brother Ren has done his best.

And so, amidst the anticipation of everyone, "Brother Ren" spoke again.

"Today is the birthday of the Lu family head. My Ren family and the Lu family are related by marriage. As Ning'er's father, it is only natural for me to be here to celebrate my father-in-law's birthday."

"The Lu family head and I are both in the brewing business. We are old friends who have known each other for many years, but we are also old rivals who compete with each other in the business world."

"Such a thing happened at the Lu family's birthday banquet today, and my mother-in-law and my daughter have also been wronged and suffered. I am truly heartbroken!"

Ren Haoyu pounded his chest in anguish, his face full of sorrow, but to the audience, it somehow gave off a strange sense of humor.

Luo Jiayin couldn't help but want to laugh as she looked at Ren Haoyu, but her professional "ethics" kept her from laughing and she listened attentively to Ren Haoyu's story.

“Over the years, I have devoted myself to business. In the backyard, there is only my wife Liu. Ning’er is my only daughter. She has been cherished and pampered by her mother and me since she was a child.”

"After Ning'er married into the Lu family, it is said that the Lu family and her husband treated her very well. The two of them were an enviable couple in the capital. What kind of sins have I committed to deserve this? My good daughter died in the Lu family without any explanation!"

As Ren Haoyu spoke, a hint of anger crept into his voice.

Luo Jiayin raised an eyebrow.

Ren Haoyu doesn't seem as carefree and clueless as he appears.

This accusation, based on the fact that his daughter died tragically in the Lu family, completely categorizes himself as a victim. Although he doesn't say it aloud, every word reveals his anger and his desire for an explanation from the Lu family.

It seems that "Brother Ren" didn't come to "give away the villain script" for nothing.

Indeed, Luo Jiayin thought it over and over, and realized that there weren't many people in the entertainment industry with such questionable intelligence as Lin Manyi.

Since they've come, they must have done their homework beforehand. This is a mystery-solving variety show; without some real talent for deceiving people, who would dare to just show up like that?

Only Lin Manxi, in a moment of impulsiveness, could do something so "madly in love."

"I arrived at the Lu residence around noon. After congratulating the Lu family head, I spent the rest of the day chatting with some old friends in the banquet hall."

"The Lu family head once promised that the Lu family would bring out the 'Chang Xiang Si' wine, which has been aged for three years, for the guests to taste at the Lu family head's birthday banquet today. As the manager of Tianxiang Restaurant, I am naturally looking forward to it and do not want to miss it."

"Around noon, after three rounds of drinks at the banquet, the head of the Lu family was in a great mood and instructed the eldest madam of the Lu family to personally lead people to the Lu family's wine cellar to fetch wine."

"I was really looking forward to it, but... well... everyone has to go to the bathroom sometimes. I had a good time chatting with my old friends at the banquet and drank quite a bit of alcohol, so I needed to go out to relieve myself."

As he spoke, Ren Haoyu's face showed a slight embarrassment, as if he were a little embarrassed.

"I was thinking about 'Chang Xiang Si' (a type of sachet), so I wanted to go and come back quickly, afraid of missing the time when 'Chang Xiang Si' was unsealed."

"But sometimes, the more anxious a person is, the more likely they are to make a mistake."

"I wasn't very familiar with the layout of the Lu residence, and because I was in such a hurry at the time, the servants of the Lu residence were probably all busy, so I didn't see anyone and could only wander around aimlessly."

"Well, I just took the wrong turn and ended up in the backyard, where I bumped into Young Master Gu."

At this point, Ren Haoyu glanced at Gu Yishen and said, "I only found out from Young Master Gu that I got lost and wandered into someone's backyard. As everyone knows, the women of the household live in this backyard. It's not appropriate for a grown man like me to wander into this place by mistake..."

"That's why I was a little uneasy and angry at that time, because I was thinking about that 'longing for you' and couldn't find a way out, which made me anxious."

Ren Haoyu glanced at Gu Yishen again.

"Young Master Gu noticed it and even said it in front of everyone. I'm a little embarrassed."

Ren Haoyu put on a great show, patting his face as he spoke.

"But it's fortunate that Young Master Gu led the way, so I was able to return to my seat with him."

"As soon as I got back, I heard a commotion outside, and then a servant stumbled into the banquet hall, saying that the Lu family's wine cellar had caught fire."

"And then, as everyone knows, the servants came to announce the death of Madam Lu, and... and my poor daughter... Waaah..."

Ren Haoyu, a tall and tough man, actually started crying while pulling at his sleeve.

In fact, Ren Haoyu's performance was flawless, even excellent, and the emotions he conveyed were very genuine.

But whether it was the guests at the scene or the viewers watching the live broadcast, everyone felt that this scene was simply...

It's hilarious...

[Forgive me for laughing, but I just can't bear to see a tough guy "shed tears in his old age," hahaha!!]

Well... how should I put it... Brother Ren really did his best.

Although I understand Brother Ren's grief at losing his daughter in his old age, a parent outliving their child, I'm sorry, but right now all I can think about is the image of "Crazy Knife" from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" tugging at his sleeve and sobbing...

[Hahaha! It's hard not to be immersed in the story!]

On stage, Song Rui had already invited Ren Haoyu back to his seat and brought Wei Lan, who had been practically just a background character since the last recording, to the front of the stage.

Wei Lan stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting towards the crowd: "I am Young Master Wei, and my father is the current Prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture."

"The Lu family is a prominent and wealthy merchant family in the capital region. Today is the birthday banquet of the Lu family head. As the eldest son, I have come to the Lu residence with my father to celebrate the birthday of the Lu family head."

"During this time, I had drunk some alcohol and was feeling a bit weak, so I went out for some fresh air, took a walk in the yard, and then came back."

"Shortly after we got back, we heard a commotion, and then the servants of the Lu family rushed over to report that the Lu family's wine cellar had caught fire."

"Then, we all learned of the deaths of the eldest and youngest wives of the Lu family."

With that, Young Master Wei bowed to the head of the Lu family.

"As the son of the Prefect of Jingzhao, I am duty-bound to help your family in this great calamity. If there is anything I can do for you, please do not hesitate to ask, Patriarch Lu. I will do my utmost to assist you."