The Gu and Murong families met at the city's most luxurious restaurant.

The private room was decorated in a lavish style and could accommodate more than thirty people, with the main focus on creating a "lively" atmosphere.

Gu Fanyan and Murong Mo followed Gu's mother to the lobby of the restaurant, where all of Gu's relatives had already arrived.

They said there were 7 or 8 people, but there were actually 15.

They were all Gu Fanyan's aunts, cousins, and other relatives.

Gu Fanyan felt quite embarrassed, as all their eyes were on Murong Mo as soon as they arrived.

This scene is not much different from seeing exotic animals in a zoo.

Murong Mo showed no displeasure whatsoever, maintaining a smile throughout, and under the guidance of Gu's mother, greeted everyone one by one.

Patience has reached its limit.

As they went upstairs, Gu Fanyan whispered an apology to him, "I didn't know so many people would come."

“I’m very happy,” Murong Mo said with a smile on his lips. “I’m very happy to have met your family.”

Gu Fanyan couldn't help but purse her lips.

His reaction warmed her heart.

When the group entered the private room, Gu Fanyan was immediately stunned.

She thought the Gu family had enough people, but she didn't expect the Murong family to have even more.

There were women and men, a huge crowd, at least thirty people.

“These are all my sister’s relatives, they’re all from the same generation as Xiao Mo’s uncle and aunt,” Murong’s mother said with a smile. “They were even happier than if their own son were getting married when they heard that Xiao Mo was getting married!”

The relatives surrounded Gu Fanyan, chattering and asking a multitude of questions.

Murong Mo took a step forward and stepped aside to block Gu Fanyan. "Uncles and aunts, please listen to me," he raised his voice, "her name is Gu Fanyan, my fiancée, and she is currently helping the family manage a branch company."

"Alright, that concludes the explanation. She doesn't like crowds and noise. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me!" His protective intent was quite evident.

Looking at his broad and sturdy figure, Gu Fanyan couldn't help but smile.

She never expected him to defend her like this.

"Xiao Mo, what are you so nervous about?" someone joked. "We're just going to talk to her for a bit, we're not going to eat her."

Murong Mo replied seriously, "I've been searching for so long, and I've finally found one that I like. Of course, I'll cherish it like a treasure."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Gu Fanyan couldn't help but blush. How could he say the word "baby" so naturally?

"Alright, alright," Murong's mother said with a smile, gesturing to everyone, "Stop joking about them. Let's all sit down and talk."

Nearly 50 people managed to sit around a table.

In this city, only this restaurant can find such a large private room and such a large round table.

Of course, under normal circumstances, there shouldn't be so many people to fill a table.

Gu Fanyan, Murong Mo, Gu's mother, and Murong's mother sat together, while the relatives from both families naturally occupied the two sides of the table, sitting opposite each other.

In addition, both Gu's mother and Murong's mother brought their assistants. They did not sit but stood behind their respective bosses, ready to handle any emergencies at any time.

When the dishes were served, an assistant stepped forward and whispered a few words in Murong's mother's ear.

Murong's mother's expression changed slightly.

Gu Fanyan was separated from her only by Murong Mo, and immediately noticed her expression.

Murong Mo noticed it too, and turned to his mother to ask, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Murong's mother smiled and said, "The restaurant kitchen is out of lobsters, so they asked if I could have some sashimi instead."

However, her smile seemed somewhat forced.

Meanwhile, one of Gu's mother's assistants quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words in her ear.

As she listened, Gu's mother nodded, her smile unchanged.

After the assistant finished speaking, she returned to her original position, as if what they had just said was just a trivial matter.

A moment later, Gu's mother got up and left, saying she was going to the restroom.

Gu Fanyan, with her keen mind, followed along.

"Mom, what happened?" The mother and daughter went to a quiet spot in the corridor.

Mother Gu sighed softly. She originally didn't want Gu Fanyan to know about this, but the situation was special now, and she couldn't hide it any longer.

So I showed her the messages on my phone.

The more Gu Fanyan looked, the paler her face became, and her fingers began to tremble.

"Just get a general idea," Gu's mother said, quickly snatching the phone back when she sensed something was wrong.

"Yan'er, rumors are always malicious. Don't let this bother you; it's not worth it," she comforted her.

Gu Fanyan lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Mother Gu was filled with worry and was about to speak when a series of hurried footsteps sounded.

"Sister Fanyan!" Footsteps quickly approached her, and she recognized the voice. "Come with me, we can't stay here any longer!"

Lin Zhibai!

Without saying a word, he grabbed Gu Fanyan's hand before Gu's mother could even react.

But soon, Gu Fanyan broke free of his hand.

Lin Zhibai's hand was empty. He stopped in surprise and turned around: "Sister Fanyan?"

"The Murong family already knows about those rumors online. If you stay here, they won't let this go!"

Although Gu's mother looked down on Lin Zhibai, she still agreed with what he said.

She then said, "Yan'er, I'll have the driver take you home first. I'll handle things here with the Murong family."

Gu Fanyan took a deep breath. "I'm not leaving."

"Are you waiting for the Murong family to use this as an excuse to humiliate you?" Lin Zhibai's handsome face turned cold.

Gu Fanyan smiled slightly. "I'm here today to discuss my marriage with Murong Mo. How can we back down just because of some rumors online?"

After saying that, she turned around and headed back to the private room.

"Gu Fanyan!" Lin Zhibai called out to her, "You want to test Murong Mo? What will you do if he doesn't protect you?"

"I... I accept the consequences of my bet." She didn't even turn her head.

Lin Zhibai felt a surge of anger churning in his chest, making his entire heart feel like it was about to explode!

He tried to rush forward and take Gu Fanyan away, but Gu's mother blocked his way.

"Young Master Lin," Mrs. Gu said sternly and disdainfully, "please have some self-respect!"

"In addition, I will send an invitation to the Lin family when Yan'er and Young Master Murong get married. Please do not miss the occasion, and please do not refuse to attend."

Lin Zhibai felt a pang in his heart; Gu's mother's words were like a knife piercing his heart.

However, not only did Gu's mother throw a dagger in, she also drew it.

"Young Master Lin, stop trying to sway us with project cooperation. We are from the Gu family and don't need any projects from your Lin family."

After saying that, Gu's mother turned around and went back to the private room.

Lin Zhibai's face was extremely grim.

But he didn't leave; instead, he moved to the door of the private room.

It was time to serve the food, and the door to the private room was ajar, so he could see what was happening inside.

If the Murong family embarrasses Gu Fanyan, he can still rush in immediately and take Gu Fanyan away.