On the way to dinner, Gu Yanning realized that there were not only four of them, but also other family members of Lu Wenxing.
"Brother, isn't it inappropriate for the two of us to go?" Gu Yanning realized belatedly.
Gu Yanshen mocked, "Weren't you very happy to agree just now?"
"I thought it was four of us."
Lu Wenxing: "It doesn't matter, there are only my mother and brother."
Gu Yanning was relieved immediately. As long as her brother didn't have a cold face like Gu Yanshen, it would be fine. As for her mother, Gu Yanning had seen her once at a movie premiere. No wonder Xie Chengfei attended the premiere. They were a family.
If he had known that Xie Chengfei was Lu Wenxing's younger brother, he should have had a good relationship with Xie Chengfei.
When the four of them arrived, Lu Wenxing told them the box number and a waiter led them up.
In the corridor, Wen Zheng was talking on the phone and mentioned the plan. Lu Wenxing knew that he was talking about business, so he turned around and thanked the waiter, saying that he knew which box it was.
When Wen Zheng saw Gu Yanshen and Gu Yanning following behind him, he paused for a second and gestured to Lu Wenxing, indicating that he should go in first.
"Let's go."
The Gu family is also in business. Gu Yanning was forced by his father to attend several dinner parties and met Wen Zheng. He was a little surprised at how familiar Lu Wenxing and Wen Zheng were.
"Xingxing, do you know Wen Zheng? Is he also having dinner with us today?"
"right."
Lu Wenxing didn't deliberately hide his family background, but there was no need to tell everyone he met. In the entertainment industry, Lu Wenxing basically has a circle of friends every time he finishes work, but there are only a few of them he has a good relationship with. It was just a coincidence that he brought Gu Yanshen here today.
When he saw Wen Zheng, Gu Yanshen felt a pang in his heart. The familiarity between Lu Wenxing and Wen Zheng was definitely not just his imagination. It seemed that the two of them often met in private.
When Gu Yanshen thought about the fact that he had the opportunity to be with Xingxing every day because of his work, he felt very upset when comparing the two.
Push open the box door.
Ji Yuan and Lu Xiaofei were chatting and laughing. When they saw Lu Wenxing coming, they stood up happily.
"Xingxing and Xiaocheng are here."
Gu Yanning was not too surprised to see Lu Xiaofei, as he had met her once before at the premiere. When his eyes fell on Ji Yuan's face, he was stunned. He quietly approached Gu Yanshen.
"Brother, it's fine if Wen Zheng is here, but why is LULU's president here too?"
"LULU is the property of the Wen family, and Ms. Ji is Mr. Wen's wife."
Gu Yanning suddenly realized that they were a family... huh?
Something seems wrong.
Gu Yanshen's heart sank. Wen Zheng not only met Lu Wenxing privately, but also met his family. Ms. Ji just called Lu Wenxing "Xingxing". Did she even know his family?
"It's no problem that Ms. Ji is Wen Zheng's mother, but why are they both here at the same time?"
Gu Yanshen's eyes darkened, but he still maintained a perfect smile on his face.
Ji Yuan didn't know much about the entertainment industry, but she definitely knew the movie star Gu Yanshen. Although she didn't know Gu Yanning next to Gu Yanshen, the two of them wouldn't have aroused any associations if they weren't standing together, but when they were standing together, she could tell they looked a bit alike.
Lu Wenxing pointed at Gu Yanshen and said.
"This is actor Gu Yanshen, no need for me to introduce him. The one next to him is Gu Yanshen's younger brother, Gu Yanning. He and Xiaocheng go to the same school, and coincidentally they are taking the exam in the same school today. We met on the way, so I asked them to come together."
Lu Wenxing walked to Lu Xiaofei, who was closest to him, and said, "This is Xiaocheng's mother, and also my mother."
"Hello, Auntie."
The two brothers of the Gu family had a rare moment of tacit understanding and greeted each other in unison.
"Hello." Lu Xiaofei's eyes fell on Gu Yanning, "Xiaoning, long time no see."
"And..." Lu Wenxing smiled and put his arm around Ji Yuan's shoulders. "This is also my mother."
Gu Yanshen: ???
Gu Yanning: ???
Before Lu Wenxing had time to explain, Wen Zheng pushed open the door of the box and walked in.
"My brother, Wen Zheng."
Gu Yanning was confused, his mouth opened into an 'O' shape. Gu Yanshen hesitated for a second and then quickly reacted.
He suddenly remembered that when Wen Miao asked Lu Wenxing whether his family could be in the top 50 of the rich list, Lu Wenxing said
Maybe it’s similar to the Wen family?
Gu Yanshen still found it strange why Lu Wenxing would use the Wen family as an analogy.
turn out to be……
"Hello, Auntie." After Gu Yanshen reacted, he immediately greeted Ji Yuan.
"Hello, Auntie." Gu Yanning called out obediently.
"Hello." Ji Yuan looked at them with a smile, "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."
Gu Yanshen turned his head to look at Wen Zheng, and suddenly felt that his jealousy just now was a little funny. And all this was explained. Wen Zheng's sudden investment was also because of Lu Wenxing.
When Qin Yu was worried about Wen Zheng withdrawing his investment every day, Lu Wenxing said "No". But Qin Yu didn't take it to heart, and neither did Gu Yanshen.
"Boss Wen, long time no see."
If it weren't for Lu Wenxing, Wen Zheng would have definitely greeted Gu Yanshen politely. But now, he was examining Gu Yanshen as his younger brother's boyfriend, so of course he didn't like him at all.
He nodded, rather indifferently. After learning about the relationship between Wen Zheng and Lu Wenxing, Gu Yanshen did not mind, and could understand Wen Zheng's slight hostility towards him.
Gu Yanshen was even a little happy. Wen Zheng's concern about him actually showed that Lu Wenxing was very favored at home. When he didn't know Lu Wenxing, Lu Wenxing was protected by his family.
Although it is not clear why Lu Wenxing encountered so many obstacles, it is enough as long as Lu Wenxing’s previous life was not as difficult as he imagined.
No matter what happened in the past, he would protect Lu Wenxing well in the future and would never let him get hurt for no reason again. Maybe Lu Wenxing didn't think it was hurt, but Gu Yanshen would feel sorry for him.
"Don't stand, sit down."
Ji Yuan and Lu Xiaofei were still sitting next to each other, Xie Chengfei was sitting next to Lu Xiaofei, and next to him was Gu Yanning.
Gu Yanshen sat on the other side of Gu Yanning. Considering that this was the first time Gu Yanshen met his family, Lu Wenxing didn't know whether the actor would feel uncomfortable, but he was the one who brought this person here, so he should take care of Gu Yanshen's feelings.
Lu Wenxing was about to sit next to Gu Yanshen, but was taken to the other side by Wen Zheng. He pulled out a chair for Lu Wenxing to sit down, and Wen Zheng sat between them.
"Brother, what are you doing?"
Lu Wenxing didn't quite understand Wen Zheng's actions, and Ji Yuan was also confused. There was nothing wrong with the friends brought by his youngest son sitting next to each other, but it was not right for Wen Zheng to interfere.
"Order your food."
Wen Zheng stuffed the menu into his hands and gave the other two menus on the table to Ji Yuan and Xie Chengfei.
Lu Wenxing flipped through the menu and very attentively ordered everyone's favorite dishes, including his own. He also ordered a few home-cooked dishes that were popular with the public. "Let's order this much first. If it's not enough, order more. There will be no waste."
"Xiaocheng and Ningning, eat more so you can have energy for the afternoon exam." Ji Yuan followed Lu Wenxing and called Gu Yanning by his nickname.
The meal was lively and Ji Yuan didn't expect that Gu Yanshen knew so much about luxury brands such as accessories and bags.
She is a jewelry designer who is active in the fashion circle and has a dabbling in both popular and niche brands. Ji Yuan has also seen boys with girlfriends who would learn about a certain brand in order to choose a gift for their girlfriends, but Gu Yanshen is different, his understanding also involves certain professional knowledge.
Ji Yuan just mentioned two niche brands from Country F, one is watches and the other is jewelry. When talking about the new models of the previous quarter and a limited edition of last year, Gu Yanshen knew which one it was and could even point out the highlights of the design.
The more Ji Yuan talked, the more regretful she felt, and she half-jokingly said, "If you don't enter the entertainment industry, you should have a name in the fashion industry."
Gu Yanshen smiled and said, "I learned all this from magazines. It's a very superficial understanding. It's not as professional and detailed as Auntie's."
“Aesthetics is a plus.”
Ji Yuan would not talk about such topics with Wen Zheng or Lu Wenxing. She just mentioned it casually today and had no intention of discussing it in detail. She never expected that Gu Yanshen would not only continue her topic but even expand on it.
Wen Zheng had a cold face throughout the whole conversation. When talking about design or fashion brands, Ji Yuan always had endless topics to talk about. Looking at Lu Wenxing on his left, he was listening attentively, with surprise in his eyes, and a little sudden enlightenment in his surprise.
That expression was like that of a good student listening to the teacher's lecture.
Wen Zheng: “…”
The other side.
Lu Xiaofei held Gu Yanning's hand affectionately, "Ningning, you must have a lot of friends at school with such a lively personality."
"Yeah, I know half the people in school."
Gu Yanning is very popular in school. He is handsome, playful, generous and has no airs. Both boys and girls like to play with Gu Yanning.
"Our little Cheng loved to act like a spoiled brat when he was little, but now that he's grown up, he keeps everything to himself and doesn't want to tell me. He doesn't like to talk, has a cold personality, and I don't know if he has any friends."
Lu Xiaofei was really distressed. Xie Chengfei was not a very lively person. He was very similar to Lu Wenxing. Both of them only reported good news and not bad news.
When Lu Wenxing was young, he was obedient and gentle. Maybe it was because Lu Xiaofei had a bad heart and was often hospitalized, so the family couldn't take care of her. Xie Nian was a rough man, so Lu Wenxing often took care of Xie Chengfei.
As he grew older, Lu Wenxing became more sensible. He was very good to Xie Chengfei, but Ji Yuan could feel that Lu Wenxing habitually treated Xie Chengfei as his responsibility.
But Lu Xiaofei believes that no one should be held responsible for anything.
However, Lu Wenxing is sweet-talker and good at coaxing people. He can always change the subject to other topics in a few words about things he doesn't want to talk about. Lu Xiaofei has been led astray by him several times, and when she realizes something is wrong, the person has already gone somewhere unknown.
Lu Wenxing’s optimism is what makes Lu Xiaofei most happy.
But Xie Chengfei was too cold and didn't make many friends. Lu Xiaofei had never seen him bring any friends home to play.
When he was a child, Xie Chengfei would ask his family members for advice before he had anything to do. As he grew up, he had more ideas and rarely discussed things with them. He would only inform them of the decisions he had made.
Perhaps Lu Wenxing had a strong sense of responsibility, and so did Xie Chengfei, who was taught by him. After Xie Chengfei entered high school, he became more and more independent, and Lu Xiaofei could feel that he was eager to grow up and share the burden of the family.
But Lu Xiaofei hoped that he would be like other children of the same age, even if he occasionally threw a tantrum, but that was not the case. Lu Wenxing did not have a rebellious period, and neither did Xie Chengfei.
"Auntie, I'm Xiaocheng's friend. He's doing well in school, you don't have to worry."
Gu Yanning felt a little guilty. He and Xie Chengfei were not friends, nor were they familiar with each other. They had hardly ever spoken to each other. But he all knew that there was a genius in Class 3 who was the legendary child of someone else's family. This was the first impression of Xie Chengfei among his classmates.
Xie Chengfei is good-looking, and many girls like him, and many of them confess their love to him. But Xie Chengfei always rejects them coldly, leaving them no room for any thoughts, and even those who want to get close to him have no topic to talk about. Because he has limited patience and is a topic terminator.
It was a rare occasion that Xie Chengfei did not sabotage. He knew that Lu Xiaofei was worried about him, and Gu Yanning's words were also a way to help him comfort Lu Xiaofei.
Everyone enjoyed the meal very much, except Wen Zheng, who was concentrating on finding flaws in Gu Yanshen, and Xie Chengfei, who rarely interrupted.
Xie Chengfei is very polite to his elders, but rarely takes the initiative to speak.
But as long as the target is Lu Wenxing, Xie Chengfei's indifference seems to disappear. The distance of several people between the two does not hinder their communication.
"Friends should keep in touch more often." Ji Yuan said to Gu Yanshen with a smile, "Come to our house when you have time."
"Okay, I'll definitely visit you if I have the chance."
Wen Zheng was too lazy to stop it because it was impossible to stop it.
"Xingxing, come back and stay at night. I'll ask the driver to pick you up."
Lu Wenxing asked Xie Chengfei for his opinion and nodded to Ji Yuan, "Okay, I'll go back after Xiao Cheng finishes the exam."
Lu Xiaofei was not in good health, and Xie Chengfei didn't want her to wait at the school gate, so he asked Ji Yuan to take Lu Xiaofei back to the Wen family.
After Gu Yanshen learned that Wen Zheng was Lu Wenxing's brother, he took advantage of the college entrance examination holiday to contact Wen Zheng as soon as possible and wanted to make an appointment with him.
During this conversation, Wen Zheng realized for the first time how much Gu Yanshen cared about Lu Wenxing. If Gu Yanshen did not have any improper thoughts about his brother, then Wen Zheng felt that Gu Yanshen was a good person.
But Gu Yanshen has unreasonable expectations, so in Wen Zheng's view, all advantages can be ignored.
"The student who originally replaced Xingxing's family is not very wealthy. The tuition for art students at C University is more expensive than other schools. If I were him, I would consider other schools."
C University is good, but the other schools are not bad either.
Wen Zheng has also thought about this question.
"So, I suspect someone instructed him to do this."
On the last day of the college entrance examination, Lu Wenxing drove over. As soon as Xie Chengfei got in the car, Lu Wenxing handed him a small leather bag the size of a palm.
"What?"
"A graduation present for you."
Xie Chengfei untied the rope and found a bunch of keys in the cowhide bag.
"Where's the key?"
Lu Wenxing smiled and said, "I'll take you to see it."
The car drove out of the city and entered C University half an hour later.
"Come on, I'll show you around the campus."
Xie Chengfei followed him out of the car and asked, "Senior, can you help me carry my suitcase?"
"For the sake of calling you 'senior', I'll reluctantly agree to your request."
Lu Wenxing spent half an hour showing him around the school and also took him for a stroll around the snack street near the school.
"The tenderloin here is delicious, would you like to try it?"
Xie Chengfei was not very interested in fried foods, but he knew Lu Wenxing would definitely want to eat them.
Each person took four skewers of pork tenderloin. The spicy and cumin flavors mixed with the aroma of meat hit the nose and looked quite appetizing.
“The shrimp cakes are delicious too.”
The two passed by a shrimp cake stall and had just finished eating the pork tenderloin. Lu Wenxing bought two shrimp cakes and took Xie Chengfei to the store opposite to drink peanut soup.
They had to eat when they got home, but Lu Wenxing didn't eat too much. Even though he smelled the fragrance of the wheel cake, he resisted the temptation and took Xie Chengfei through the snack street.
Behind the snack street are residential areas and houses. Lu Wenxing took him and turned into a newly built residential building.
Xie Chengfei suddenly guessed what Lu Wenxing's gift was.
A few years ago, he heard Lu Wenxing say that he wanted to buy a house. Because of his limited savings, Lu Wenxing was still struggling to decide whether to buy a larger pre-sale house or a smaller existing house.
The elevator went up to the eleventh floor. The house had already been renovated. The door lock could be used with fingerprints, passwords and keys. The clean and bright three bedrooms were decorated very cozily by Lu Wenxing.
At that time, Lu Wenxing had not been found by the Wen family yet, so the reason why he bought a three-bedroom apartment was very simple. He wanted to bring his parents from City B to live with him. However, Lu Wenxing just mentioned it and was rejected by Lu Xiaofei.
"Once the property certificate comes out, you can register for residence in City C." Lu Wenxing took him into the bedroom.
"My name is on the property certificate?" Xie Chengfei looked at him in astonishment.
Lu Wenxing hummed, "It faces south and has great air. You're studying at C University and will definitely stay here to work, so it's just right for you to live here."
"You bought the house yourself, why put my name on it?"
Xie Chengfei was a little angry. This house was bought a few years ago, which means Lu Wenxing had considered these issues a long time ago. He always thought that if he grew up quickly, he could take care of his parents and brother.
But at this moment, Xie Chengfei realized that he was always one step slower than Lu Wenxing.
"I don't want it."
Lu Wenxing looked at him helplessly, "Even if I go back to the Wen family, you are still my brother. Is there a problem with an elder brother buying a house for his younger brother?"
Xie Chengfei: “…” Is there any problem?
"You don't like this gift?"
Xie Chengfei deliberately said: "I don't like it."
"This is the only one. You have to take it even if you don't like it."
Lu Wenxing taught him in an elder's tone, "Haven't you heard this saying? When someone gives you a gift, even if you don't like it, you should politely express your gratitude. This is someone's thoughtfulness."
Xie Chengfei was choked for a moment, and quickly continued.
"You are not someone else, you are my brother. It's a gift from my brother, why can't I tell you if I don't like it? Even if I tell you, you will have to give me a new one. Anyway, I don't want the house."
"You wish." Lu Wenxing gave him the key. "You have to take it even if you don't want it."
Xie Chengfei: “…”
Along the way, Xie Chengfei tried to persuade Lu Wenxing.
If Lu Wenxing gave him sneakers or something else, Xie Chengfei would definitely accept it without hesitation, but the price of the house was not very attractive. He knew that Lu Wenxing was not short of money now, and with the Wen family taking care of him, his life would only be better.
But it’s actually different.
When Lu Wenxing was still being exploited by Mango Entertainment, he was busy taking print advertisements and meaningless commercial performances all day long.
After returning to school, Lu Wenxing often drew drafts until late at night.
In Xie Chengfei's opinion, apart from the value of the house itself, Lu Wenxing's hard work over the past few years cannot be measured in money. Therefore, he cannot accept it.
Before he could continue to persuade her, Lu Wenxing had already compromised.
"Well, you're right. Gifts should be given in accordance with the other person's wishes. Since you don't like it..."
Xie Chengfei was stunned for a second. Is Lu Wenxing so easy to persuade? He just heard his next sentence.
"So what color Ferrari do you like?"
Xie Chengfei: “…”
"Or what color Maserati would you like?"
Xie Chengfei: “…”
The author has something to say: Stars, look at me. I like any color you give me, I am not picky at all!
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