Seeing the sudden change in expression on Lu An'an's group, Jin Fangguo and his entourage became secretly on guard. Jin Yan quietly asked, "Suspicious persons?"

Lu An'an nodded slightly, her eyes flashing with complex emotions: "Perhaps, but the person who came is definitely not friendly."

The expressions of the crowd instantly turned serious, and their gazes focused on Pei Sheng, cold and sharp.

Pei Sheng's steps involuntarily slowed. Seeing the scrutinizing gazes of the crowd, his heart sank. Why were they looking at him like that? Had they discovered his plot?

He quickly adjusted his breathing, maintaining that perfectly timed smile on his face. With one hand in his pocket, he raised his wine glass to Old Master Gu, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible amusement: "Old Master Gu, hello, I am Pei Sheng, here to congratulate you on your 80th birthday. May your happiness be as boundless as the Eastern Sea and your longevity as enduring as the Southern Mountains."

Old Master Gu frowned slightly, his gaze falling on Pei Sheng's somewhat frivolous behavior. His tone was laced with sarcasm: "The Pei family is indeed a small family that went to great lengths to replace the He family and squeeze into the ranks of the elite in Beijing. The heir they raised is unsurprisingly petty."

Pei Sheng chuckled, seemingly ignoring Old Master Gu's cold words. His gaze slowly swept across the faces of Gu's parents, Gu Tingyan, and Gu Shichuan, his words carrying a deeper meaning: "Today, I have specially prepared a generous gift for Old Master Gu and Chairman Gu, hoping it will bring a smile to your faces. I hope you will accept it with a smile."

Gu Tingyan looked at Pei Sheng warily and asked in a cold voice, "What do you want to do?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Sheng's smile widened: "What do I want to do? That's a good question."

He gracefully reached out and took the folder handed to him by his assistant, gently pushing it in front of Old Master Gu, his smile enigmatic: "Naturally... it's about recognizing one's ancestors."