Chapter 306 Choosing an Auspicious Date for the Wedding

Lu Junyan scrutinized Jiang Ning's face.

This face, so beautiful it resembles that of a superstar, hides a multitude of complex emotions.

Lu Junyan once thought Jiang Ning was simple, like a blank sheet of paper, allowing him to paint on her and dye her the colors he liked.

However, he now realizes that the blank paper was just a disguise, an illusion, for Jiang Ning.

In the end, Jiang Ning did not answer his question and turned to leave.

Lu Junyan wanted to catch up with Jiang Ning, but was stopped by Lao Wang.

"Mr. Lu, Old Master Lin requests your presence."

Lu Junyan stopped and followed Old Wang into the main house.

This was the first time Lu Junyan had met Lin Jingcheng in person.

Lin Jingcheng is about the same age as his grandfather, Lu Lifeng.

However, the two men's appearances were completely different.

Lu Lifeng served in the army and, despite being over seventy years old, still looks energetic and sprightly. Just standing there, he gives people the impression of being vigorous despite his advanced age.

Lu Lifeng, on the other hand, has a kind and approachable face, and exudes an upright aura, making him seem like an easy-going old man.

However, Lin Jingcheng was the complete opposite.

Lin Jingcheng was very thin, unhealthy thin, with a sallow complexion and a dark spot on his forehead.

Lu Junyan immediately sensed that Lin Jingcheng's health was not very good upon their first meeting.

Perhaps because he was too thin, with skin covering his bones, Lin Jingcheng's face gave off a serious to the point of being sarcastic and mean, and his eyes were also cold, sharp, and harsh.

To be honest, Lu Junyan's first impression of Lin Jingcheng was not good.

"I am honored to have Mr. Lin's invitation to the birthday banquet. I wish Mr. Lin many happy returns of the day."

Out of politeness and social obligation, Lu Junyan took the initiative to wish Lin Jingcheng a happy birthday.

However, Lin Jingcheng waved his hand.

“You’re so kind… but I’m already this old, so I won’t celebrate my birthday. Every year I live is one year less. The fortune teller said that only by not celebrating my birthday can I prolong my life.”

Lin Jingcheng's superstitious views were also contrary to those of his grandfather.

"In that case, I'll take my leave."

Upon hearing that Lu Junyan was leaving, Lin Wanrong immediately stood up.

"Wait a minute!"

Lin Yueheng also said to Lu Junyan, "Since we're already here, let's have a meal here before we leave!"

“I appreciate Minister Lin’s kindness.” Lu Junyan looked at Lin Yueheng and refused decisively, “But I still have work to do.”

"Hasn't your Lu Group already become your ex-wife's property?"

Lin Jingcheng suddenly asked this question.

The atmosphere in the living room became somewhat tense, but Lu Junyan kept his hand in his pocket, looking very relaxed.

"Yes, I'm my ex-wife's assistant now."

Upon hearing Lu Junyan's words, Lin Jingcheng's expression became even more displeased.

"I called you here today to tell you that Wanrong likes you very much. As long as you marry her, the Lin family's international cooperation projects will be given to your Lu family. The Lu Group that you lost, our Lin family can also find a way to help you take it back."

Lin Jingcheng finished speaking in one breath, his resolute tone sounding more like an order than a question to Lu Junyan.

"Your parents have already agreed to this marriage... If you have no objections, find a fortune teller tomorrow to calculate your and Wanrong's birth dates and times, and then set an auspicious date for the wedding!"

On the winding mountain road of Linyan Mountain, a white BMW 3 Series is driving downhill.

Jiang Ning was on the phone while driving.

"Ah Ning, are you at the Lu Group now?"

"No, I'm in country C."

What are you going to country C for?

"It's nothing, I just need to take care of something."

"So... will you go to the Lu Group tomorrow?"

"Yes, I'll be there. What's wrong?"

"Then I'll go to the Lu Group to find you tomorrow, and we'll talk when I see you."

Gu Lanlan hung up the phone first, and Jiang Ning tilted his head, a look of confusion on his face.

She had a falling out with Gu Lanlan last time, and she still harbored resentment about it.

However, the crux of their problem was Gu Jinci, so she was not in a hurry to go to Gu Lanlan to explain or reconcile.

Now, Gu Lanlan is calling her on her own initiative, and her voice is normal, as if the two of them had never quarreled before.

Jiang Ning thought to herself that Gu Jinci must have figured things out and reconciled with Gu Lanlan.

Gu Lanlan was her best friend in high school, just like Bai Yichen.

She cherishes this precious friendship.

She would feel relieved if Gu Lanlan stopped being angry and misunderstanding her.

Jiang Ning just didn't quite understand why Gu Lanlan kept mentioning the Lu Group on the phone.

If you want to reconcile with her, there's no need to go to the Lu Group, right?

Just go to her house!

Or does Gu Lanlan need her help with something else?

Jiang Ning was thinking as he drove.

When she arrived at the highway rest area, she picked up the photo frame that she had carefully put away.

This photo frame is the real reason why she agreed to go to Country C to see Lin Jingcheng.

The night before, Lin Yueheng called her, saying that Lin Jingcheng was celebrating his 70th birthday and he wanted to see her.

Lin Jingcheng wanted to see her, which Jiang Ning found even more unusual than the sun rising in the west.

She naturally refused outright.

Lin Yueheng had come prepared, and offered to return the photo frame to her if she agreed to return to her private residence to see Lin Jingcheng.

Jiang Ning stared at the photo frame in his hand, his eyes involuntarily welling up with tears.

This picture frame belongs to her.

And the photo in the frame is of her.

It's a photo of her and her grandmother taken when she was a child.

The only group photo.

Jiang Ning hugged the photo frame to her chest, two lines of tears streaming down her cheeks.

After all these years, she finally got the photo back.

Getting this photo back made her trip to Country C worthwhile.

only……

Jiang Ning thought of Lu Junyan.

Lin Jingcheng is an old-fashioned person who has been superstitious from youth to old age.

Or perhaps the Lin family has been a superstitious family since their ancestors.

Jiang Ning knew perfectly well that it was impossible to hold a large banquet to celebrate Lin Jingcheng's 70th birthday.

So the reason for seeking out Lu Junyan must be something else.

"It must be because of Lin Wanrong!"

Jiang Ning muttered to himself.

When she was a child, she and Lin Wanrong were neighbors. Lin Jingcheng liked Lin Wanrong and disliked her.

Later, she left the Lin family and stopped paying attention to anything related to the Lin family or Lin Wanrong.

Whether it was through some means by Lin Wanrong or Lin Jingcheng finally getting his wish, Lin Wanrong has now become the adopted daughter of the Lin family and will naturally inherit the Lin family's business in the future.

If Lu Junyan really marries Lin Wanrong, at least half of the Lin family's assets will become his.

Lu Junyan received the Lin family's assets, while she received the Lu Group.

"Is this some kind of dark humor?"

Jiang Ning shrugged and smiled.

That night, she didn't sleep well and had a lot of weird nightmares.

I woke up late the next day and was late for work.

Jiang Ning noticed that Lu Junyan hadn't come to work, and Gu Lanlan, who had been waiting for her for who knows how long, was standing at her office door.