Chapter 56, The old man has something he wants to talk to you about.
"But I have a few conditions."
"Grandpa, please tell me." Qin Ling's eyes lit up when she saw that the Buddha had agreed.
"First, your studies absolutely cannot be neglected. You must maintain excellent grades in every subject. If your final grades drop, the band activities will have to stop immediately."
"Definitely," Qin Ling answered without hesitation.
"Secondly, the arrangement of bodyguards must be done according to my instructions. They not only need to protect your safety, but also monitor your daily routine to ensure that nothing goes wrong with your health."
"No problem." Qin Ling readily agreed. For her, as long as she could join the band and pursue her dreams with Wen Hanyun, no amount of conditions mattered.
Besides... she knew in her heart that what the Buddha said was all for her own good.
Looking into her eyes, the Buddha sighed, "Fine, fine, you young people have your own ideas, I won't stop you."
"But remember, if you encounter any problems that you can't solve, be sure to come back to me anytime. I will also always have people watching over you."
"Thank you, Grandpa!" Qin Ling's face instantly lit up with a smile as she stepped forward and hugged Grandpa Qin's arm.
"Alright, I'll take care of things at the school for you. Let's go." The old man regained his usual expression and impatiently told them to leave.
After leaving the Qin family home, Qin Ling was in a great mood and skipped and hopped ahead of them.
"Sister Wen, that's great! Grandpa agreed!"
Wen Hanyun followed behind her with a smile, "I told you Old Master Qin would understand you."
"But you've made quite a sacrifice," she joked. "With studies and bodyguard duties, the pressure must have been immense."
“It’s okay,” Qin Ling turned to look at her, “You’re my best friend, Sister Wen. I’m happy as long as I can be with you.”
"Your friends risked their lives to protect you, and I hope to help you in my own way. With bodyguards around, you'll feel more at ease."
Wen Hanyun felt a warmth in her heart and reached out to ruffle her hair. "Silly girl, we are friends. It's not just you who's always giving; we should also protect each other."
As the two were talking, Wen Hanyun's phone rang; it was a landline call from City A.
After the call connected, a very formal male voice came through, "Are you Ms. Wen Hanyun?"
"Who are you......"
"I am the Yan family's butler," the other party said unhurriedly. "The old master invites you to the old mansion for a family banquet this weekend."
"A family banquet at the Yan family's residence?" Wen Hanyun was taken aback. "I..."
She and Yan Zhe had already broken off their engagement, and based on her understanding of Old Master Yan, he would not approve of her relationship with Yan Sheng. So, in what capacity could she participate in the Yan family's gathering?
Her mind was filled with doubt.
Besides, Yan Sheng has been away from home these past few days, so why would the Yan family invite her separately?
Could it be that Grandpa Yan didn't know Yan Sheng was away on a business trip?
“Young Master is currently on a business trip abroad. This family dinner was specially invited for Miss Wen,” the butler explained, seemingly guessing her thoughts. “The old master personally said that there are some things he would like to discuss with you.”
"I understand, I will attend on time." She hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Ling immediately came over and asked, "Sister Wen, who was it? What kind of family dinner is it?"
“It was the Yan family’s butler. He said the old man invited me to a family dinner this weekend.” Wen Hanyun frowned. “I don’t quite understand why they would invite me separately.”
"The old man? You mean... the head of the Yan family?" Qin Ling asked with a curious look. "What does he want with you?"
"Have you met him? Could it be that he's trying to test you? After all, you're the one his son is openly pursuing."
“It’s probably not that simple,” Wen Hanyun shook her head, “but no matter what, I have to go and see.”
She and Grandpa Yan had never officially met; she had only seen him from afar on his birthday. When she was dating Yan Zhe, Yan's mother looked down on the Wen family and never gave her a chance to get to know them better.
“Then I’ll go with you,” Qin Ling’s delicate brows furrowed. “If they try anything against you, I can stand up for you.”
"Thank you, A-Ling," Wen Hanyun replied with a smile, "but the Yan family only invited me, so it might be inconvenient to bring you along."
"Moreover, Old Master Yan and the Qin family have always been at odds, and with so many bodyguards around you, you might just alert them."
"Okay..." Although Qin Ling knew that what she said made sense, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
"Don't worry," Wen Hanyun gently rubbed her head, "They wouldn't lay a hand on me at the Yan family's house no matter what. If you're really worried, you can send me there."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ling immediately perked up, "Okay!"
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On Saturday night, the ostentatious sports car slowly drove into the inner road of the Yan family's old house.
The butler was already waiting at the door. When the car stopped, he stepped forward and respectfully opened the door. "Miss Wen, please come in."
Wen Hanyun nodded slightly and was about to get out of the car when Qin Ling called out to her, "Sister Wen, call me when you're done. I'll just wander around the neighborhood and come pick you up right away."
"good......"
After turning left and right, they arrived at the restaurant entrance. The butler stopped and said, "Miss Wen, the old master and the elders are already inside."
Wen Hanyun took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and went inside.
Hearing the door open, everyone turned their attention to her.
At a glance, there were only four people, all of whom she knew.
Grandpa Yan sat in the main seat, and the first person on his left was Yan Sheng's eldest brother, Yan Mingchong. Following him were a couple she knew very well—
These were Yan Zhe's parents, Yan Chengyuan and Yan's mother.
The Yan family's banquets are divided into two types: one is a regular family banquet, which includes all relatives. The people at the table now are clearly the central figures of the family, and in principle, she shouldn't be qualified to attend.
Wen Hanyun bowed and greeted, "Grandpa Yan."
Her movements were precise, her tone respectful, and her manners impeccable. She then stepped forward despite the unfriendly stares of the crowd and presented the prepared gift, leaving no room for criticism regarding her etiquette.
The housekeeper immediately stepped forward, took the things from her hands, and then retreated.
Grandpa Yan patted the empty seat to his right: "Sit down."
Throughout the entire process, his gaze never lingered on Wen Hanyun, as if her arrival was merely a trivial matter.
But the gazes of the others suddenly became strange.
Yan Chengyuan, in particular, had a hint of anger flickering in his eyes.
This was originally Yan Sheng's seat, arranged according to rank, second only to Yan Mingchong. He was already very dissatisfied with being overshadowed by Yan Sheng, and now that Yan Sheng was gone, if Wen Hanyun, as his former daughter-in-law, were to sit in that seat, wouldn't that be a huge humiliation?
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