At the dinner table, the family enjoyed a harmonious and happy time together.

Zhuang Wen ate with great relish, even wolfing down his food, and kept saying how delicious it was.

Xu Honglian kept putting food on his plate, saying with concern, "Eat slowly, no one will take it from you."

Then she turned and glared at Lu Ruxue, who was eating quietly, and complained, "Did you go to Jianing City on a business trip or to suffer? Look how miserable Xiao Zhuang is, he's gotten so thin from hunger..."

Lu Ruxue didn't react at all, keeping her head down and eating elegantly, but a strange light flashed in her clear eyes.

Is Zhuang Wen suffering?

Has he lost weight from hunger?

Haha, he's so happy he doesn't even want to go home!

Leaving aside what happens in bed with him every night, just talking about being with women like Lin Ni and Liu Miaoqing during the day, how could he possibly feel wronged by such a blessing?

He won't lose weight; in fact, he'll gain weight because of it!

At this moment, Zhuang Wen spoke up with a smile: "Auntie, the food and accommodations in Jianing City were quite good, but the main thing was that your cooking was delicious. I felt it was comparable to a five-star chef like Mi Qlin, oh no, I mean the chief chef of a Manchu Han Imperial Feast..."

He showered Xu Honglian with flattery, making her beam with joy, while Lu Linglong, Lu Yanyan, and Lu An'an rolled their eyes, and even causing Lu Ruxue's lips to twitch slightly.

Can you please stop with this ridiculous flattery?

Of course, Xu Honglian knew that Zhuang Wen said this on purpose. She knew her own cooking skills; as long as the food wasn't bad, that was fine. Judging from how slowly her daughters ate, she could tell how good the food was.

But this did not diminish her affection and satisfaction with Zhuang Wen.

The saying goes that a mother-in-law is more satisfied with her son-in-law the more she looks at him.

A son-in-law who knows how to talk is more likely to be liked by his mother-in-law.

Lu Yan Yan watched with a hint of jealousy as Xu Hong Lian served food to Zhuang Wen, pouting and saying, "Mom, I want to eat cola chicken wings, can you give me a piece?"

"Don't you have hands? Grab it yourself!"

Xu Honglian rolled her eyes at her and put the cola chicken wing she was holding with her chopsticks into Zhuang Wen's bowl.

"snort!"

Lu Yan Yan wrinkled her nose in anger, let out a soft snort, and glared at Zhuang Wen with dissatisfaction.

"I'll put some on your plate."

Lu An'an then stepped forward and said with a smile.

"You don't need to worry about it!"

Lu Yan Yan, however, did not appreciate it.

"Then I'll put some on your plate."

Lu Linglong smiled and picked up a piece of cola chicken wing, leaving it in Lu Yanyan's bowl before Lu Yanyan could object.

"Alright, since you're my older sister, I'll reluctantly eat a piece."

Lu Yan Yan pretended to look reluctant as she picked up a chicken wing and started eating.

"Hahaha……"

This scene amused everyone, and laughter filled the air.

Immediately, thanks to Zhuang Wen's flattery, the atmosphere at the dinner table became lively.

Lu Nanzhong didn't get involved; instead, he turned and asked Lu Ruxue about her work trip to Jianing City.

Lu Ruxue recounted the whole story.

This also includes how Zhuang Wen displayed his extraordinary prowess in the hospital ward.

Her voice was cool and clear; she didn't exaggerate the facts or belittle Zhuang Wen, she was just telling the truth.

Even so, Zhuang Wen still received Lu Nanzhong's approving gaze and Xu Honglian and Lu Yanyan's high praise.

Soon, Xu Honglian, Lu Linglong, and the other women urged Lu Ruxue to continue, especially to tell the story of how Zhuang Wen displayed his great power and turned the tide.

"Wow, Zhuang Wen is so amazing! Ru Xue, tell me more about what exactly happened in the ward..."

"Second sister, tell me what exactly happened. How did Zhuang Wen manage to get the other party to admit that he was behind it all with just a few words..."

"Second sister, please tell me in more detail. I want to hear about your husband's heroic deeds..."

"Second sister, please continue. I want to hear what happened after my brother-in-law resolved this matter. Did that president of Yuzhu Pharmaceuticals, Lin Ni, show any other behavior or gratitude?"

"Yes, good morning, second sister. Tell me quickly, I'm listening."

Unlike Xu Honglian, Lu Linglong, Lu Yanyan, and other women, who even stopped eating to focus solely on how Zhuang Wen displayed his extraordinary abilities and how he turned the tide and saved Yuzhu Pharmaceutical from bankruptcy with just a few words.

Lu Nanzhong listened very carefully and thoroughly.

When he heard that all of this was done by Xiaocui Pharmaceuticals, a competitor of Yuzhu Pharmaceuticals, he reminded Lu Ruxue to be wary of this happening to the Lu Group.

The father and daughter then discussed the future development direction of the Lu Group, as well as their current work.

Xu Honglian, Lu Yanyan, and the other women found this boring and started chatting amongst themselves while eating.

Zhuang Wen, meanwhile, kept his head down and showed off his food.

"Xiao Zhuang, eat slowly, there's still plenty more."

"You can come and eat anytime you want..."

Xu Honglian smiled broadly and spoke gently to Zhuang Wen, while continuing to serve him food.

She was very pleased that Zhuang Wen liked the food she cooked, which gave her a sense of satisfaction and pride.

For her, who had been a stay-at-home wife for many years, Zhuang Wen's performance was the greatest affirmation and praise.

After Lu Nanzhong and his daughter Lu Ruxue finished talking about their work,

Lu Nanzhong turned to look at Zhuang Wen and praised him, "Well done."

Zhuang Wen immediately replied modestly, "Thank you for the compliment, Uncle. It was purely a coincidence..."

"What a coincidence, Xiao Zhuang. Don't underestimate yourself. You did a great job. This is your ability..."

Xu Honglian was displeased upon hearing this. In her heart, Zhuang Wen was now her son. How could he have done anything wrong? Naturally, she couldn't stand such words.

Lu Nanzhong nodded and smiled, "That's right, you did a great job. Sometimes it's good for young people to be humble, but you have to know when to be humble. Seize the opportunity, be humble when you should be humble, and be proud when you should be proud. Don't let the opportunity slip away..."

Zhuang Wen knew that Lu Nanzhong was instructing him, so he could only nod and pretend to listen very attentively, even skipping his meal.

Lu Nanzhong was very satisfied with what he saw and spoke with great enthusiasm.

Seeing that Zhuang Wen wasn't showing off his cooking, but was just listening to Lu Nanzhong rambling on and on.

Xu Honglian immediately turned into a shrew and said angrily to Lu Nanzhong, "Don't say these things at the dinner table at home. This is a place to eat, not your office where you're disciplining your subordinates!"

"I hope you understand! Also, if you can't control your mouth and insist on saying whatever comes to mind, then I'll trouble you, Mr. Lu, to go outside and say it!"

Upon hearing this, everyone at the table held their breath.

Lu Nanzhong was even worse.

He lowered his head and, while eating heartily, said, "I'll eat first, then we'll talk. This food is really delicious..."

Then, he looked up at his daughters and son-in-law and said, "Eat up, your mother's cooking is so delicious! Look at this scrambled eggs with tomatoes... I'm going to eat three big bowls of rice tonight and finish every last dish!"