Ji Qing wasn't very familiar with everyone, but he had met Ruan Jiaojiao before. They were having hot pot together, grinning from ear to ear.

"Jiaojiao, I don't need you to provide collateral. You're borrowing it from me, so just give me some interest!"

Ruan Jiaojiao kicked him in the shin and glared at him.

"Does this mean I have to take those kinds of photos and follow your orders to accompany some big shot...? Hey, do you believe I can beat them all down?"

"Hehe, and then they'll say you gave me money, bribed me, and ordered me to do it!"

Ji Qing raised his hands in surrender, regretting that he had been so foolish as to provoke this lawless young lady.

The playful laughter and playful banter eased the gloom in Lu Baoyun's heart.

He accepted the charcoal-grilled steak from Gu Huainan, and then took the black truffle ice plate from Fan Huijun with both hands, saying "Thank you!"

Seeing Lu Yi talking to Huo Jingxi, Fan Huijun asked in a low voice, "Is Madam Lu feeling better? Please let me know if you need any help."

This was also what his father, Fan Shenglun, wanted.

They all secretly hoped that Qin Fengying would get her comeuppance, but her father explained that it was all for Lu Yi's own good and told her to do as he said.

Lu Baoyun nodded gratefully, not wanting to mention her mother's embarrassing situation.

As she cut off a small piece of steak, she suddenly remembered someone.

"Sister Junjun, do you know Wang Jun? He said he was my older sister's classmate..."

Fan Huijun was stunned, then put down her chopsticks, picked up her wine glass, and clinked it against hers.

How do you know him? Isn't he abroad?

Fan Huijun only found out about Liang Shiyue's mother's accident through him.

The meal was quite varied, including hot pot, barbecue, red wine, and Ji Qing's ever-present beer.

Halfway through the meal, everyone gradually got into the swing of things.

The noisy conversation conveniently masked the details of what was being said.

Seeing her resolute expression, Lu Baoyun's anxiety gradually subsided.

After all, the guy kept asking about her older sister as soon as he saw her, and she only began to suspect that he might be a fraud after she left the hospital.

"He's in the same hospital where my mom is staying, and he's even the attending physician..."