Chapter 432 Lu Jinbai Disappears
"What do you want me to say? And... why should I say it?" Wen Ni glared at Lu Jinye's increasingly audacious hand, her voice clear and undisguised. "Our relationship is a matter between the two of us. I can't exactly call them all together for a meeting to announce it, can I? Who would care whether we're dating or not? Besides, even if we don't say it now, they'll naturally find out later."
Her answer clearly did not satisfy him.
His brows furrowed, and he suddenly pulled her close to him. If they were any closer, Wen Ni would have been pulled down to sit between his legs!
She glanced back and, seeing that Wen Cheng and the others weren't paying attention, raised her hand and pressed it against his chest. "Lu Jinye, what are you doing?"
"Now that you're my girlfriend, isn't it normal to be affectionate?" Lu Jinye frowned slightly, his displeasure barely concealed. "Are you lacking confidence in me, or in yourself?"
"What confidence?" Wen Ni feigned ignorance.
"You don't think that my feelings for you are just a passing fancy, and that I might fall for someone else someday, do you?" Lu Jinye had a suspicion in his heart.
“I never thought you were that kind of man.” Wen Ni quickly shook her head and explained, “If you were that kind of man, I wouldn’t have chosen to be with you in the first place.”
"So, you're that kind of woman?"
"Don't talk nonsense, I'm not."
Wen Ni slapped his hand away, turned her face away somewhat guiltily, and said, "I just... didn't find the right time!"
"Really? But I think the timing is just right." Lu Jinye raised his hand to indicate, deliberately raising his voice, "Everyone is here, the whole family is reunited, it should be a double celebration."
"you!"
Without saying a word, Wen Ni slapped him across the mouth.
"Joy? What joy?" Li Yuanchang, who had just finished cooking, came over.
"What? Miss Wen Ni is pregnant?" Bei Tuo, always quick to change the subject, exclaimed, "Master Lu's physique is amazing!"
Wen Ni's lips twitched.
"I was just talking to Wen Ni. Today, everyone is here, it's a joyous day for family reunion," Lu Jinye said deliberately, speaking slowly and deliberately, with an elegant smile. "It wouldn't be right not to have a few drinks!"
"Mr. Lu is right! Come, come, come and try my fruit wine!" Li Yuanchang was overjoyed and turned to get the wine!
"The food is ready, everyone please come and sit down!" Boss Xiao called out.
They sat around the table, a large group of family members, and it had been a long time since they had experienced the feeling of celebrating the Lunar New Year together.
Qin Yuan, Balun, and Song Yanfeng were all unwilling to give in, arguing and fighting over a piece of pig's trotter.
Bei Tuo and Xi Yun clinked glasses and drank together.
Xiao Xiaobao and Hales sat together. Xiao Xiaobao couldn't understand anything Hales was saying, but he kept putting meat on the little girl's plate!
Xiao Weilai and Li Yuanchang looked at them with kind and friendly smiles, like elders watching over mischievous children, occasionally pouring them a few drinks and chatting for a while.
Wen Ni felt somewhat drunk even without drinking any alcohol.
This warm feeling that filled her heart brought tears of happiness to her eyes, and she couldn't express it in words!
if
If Grandpa Lu were here too, that would be great...
"Knock knock knock!"
"Huh? Who would come at this hour? Could it be a famous celebrity or beauty who came back early?" Xiao Weilai stood up. "I'll go open the door!"
"A big star?" Song Yanfeng was startled, and his chopsticks moved even faster as he shoveled rice into his mouth.
From the entrance hall came Xiao Weilai's joyful voice, "Little Boss Wen! Xiao Cheng! Look who's here!"
Who is it?
They turned around
The person who walked in was wearing a dark blue overcoat, tall and slender, with a cool and handsome face!
"Cousin?" Xiao Cheng was taken aback and stood up to greet him.
"Isn't this the young master of the Hua family?" Xi Yun, holding a wine glass, put her arm around Bei Tuo's shoulder. "Let me tell you, this guy is a ruthless killer, his methods for disposing of corpses are vicious, and he's all about leaving no trace! But why is he here? Is he looking for trouble?"
“You were out of town recently, so you might not know.” Bei Tuo raised his chin. “He is Miss Wen Ni’s cousin, and Hua Baichuan is her uncle!”
"..."
Xi Yun paused, her hand holding the wine glass still.
She's actually from the Hua family? Master Lu didn't tell him!
Was he so arrogant in front of her yesterday? Luckily, Miss Wen Ni didn't hold it against him, otherwise he might be the one having his body disposed of now...
Thinking of this, Xi Yun tilted her head back and drank the wine in her cup in one gulp!
Life is not easy.
"I hope you won't mind that I came uninvited." Hua Zhuo smiled at Wen Cheng, then turned to Wen Ni. "Although the Hua family house is big, it's too quiet. My parents and I had dinner and thought we could come here to liven things up. Sure enough, I made it in time."
"Didn't my uncles come?" Wen Ni nodded and asked.
They had originally planned to spend New Year's Eve separately and reunite during the Spring Festival. But since Hua Zhuo and the others are already here, why not all of them come together?
“My father said that everyone here is a junior, and his presence would make them feel uncomfortable, so he sent me alone.”
"So that's how it is," Wen Ni said, suddenly realizing.
Hua Baichuan respected her and Xiao Cheng's ideas very much, never forcing them or interfering, and always protecting them. This kind of kinship and distance made Wen Ni feel comfortable and at ease!
"Then stop standing and talking! Sit down and eat with us!" Li Yuanchang stood up enthusiastically. "I'll go cook a few more dishes!"
“This is enough food, there’s no need to cook anything extra, and I’ve already eaten,” Hua Zhuo said with a slight smile as she sat down next to Wen Cheng.
"Not enough, not enough, not nearly enough." Xiao Weilai also stood up. "You guys just wait to eat, don't worry about anything else, the two of us will have the dishes ready in a bit! Very quickly!"
"Thank you," Hua Zhuo said politely.
"Cousin, have some more. Brother Li's cooking is excellent." Wen Ni handed Hua Zhuo the chopsticks and bowl together.
"Especially braised pig's trotters!" Xiao Cheng picked one up and put it in Hua Zhuo's bowl. "Try it!"
"good."
This was probably the most lively New Year's Eve Hua Zhuo had ever experienced in his life!
Lu Jinye's phone started ringing as soon as the freshly cooked dishes were served and he had only taken a few bites.
Wen Ni glanced at the caller ID; it was her uncle, Lu Zhenhua, calling.
"Hello? Uncle." Lu Jinye answered the phone. "Yes, that's right. Hasn't he arrived yet? This time shouldn't be like this. He left early this morning."
“I will send people to search for him.”
After hanging up the phone, Lu Jinye's brows were already furrowed.
"You guys eat first, I have to go now."
"What's wrong?" Wen Ni tugged at his sleeve.
His face was tense and serious. He finally did not hide anything. "I took a car to the army base to spend New Year's Eve with my uncle this afternoon, but it's not even that time yet, and I can't contact him or his bodyguards. It's very likely that he has encountered danger and gone missing."
"Lu Jinbai is missing?" Wen Ni stood up. "I'll go with you."
"Me too..." Song Yanfeng also stood up. "Do you need my help?"
"No need, you stay here to protect Wen Cheng and the others." Hua Zhuo made the arrangement first. "I'll go with them!"
“Lu Jinbai wouldn’t have been in danger for no reason. This matter is probably related to the Godfather.” Lu Jinye also turned to Qin Yuan and the others. “Beituo, stay here and watch over things. Baron, you haven’t fully recovered yet, so stay here too. Xi Yun and Qin Yuan, come with us!”
"yes!"
Half of the people in the room suddenly left.
Tang Zi arrived just in time to run into them.
"You'll stay at my place tonight, don't go anywhere else." Wen Ni added to Tang Zi, "Song Yanfeng is here too, he'll protect you!"
"Ah...ah? Okay..."
Tang Zi was still completely bewildered when she saw their hurried figures already leaving the elevator corner.
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