Everyone saw Lin Xueyan shrinking behind Chen Tinghan, and each of them had their own thoughts.
They were not talking nonsense or flirting. They were not stupid and knew whose territory this was. In terms of family wealth and background, their fathers might not be afraid of the Lin family, but Zhu Wenjing was a person who could stand on equal footing with their fathers, or even surpass them, and Lin Xueyan was the apple of the eyes of both families.
This was a person they didn't dare to provoke easily, but he seemed to be very confident in handing Lin Xueyan over to Chen Tinghan.
Now, Chen Tinghan's background becomes more complicated and difficult to guess.
Wu Hexin was asking knowingly, just to explore the relationship between the two.
But to be honest, even Chen Tinghan didn't know what his relationship with her was. This girl seemed to trust him very much, and no one knew what Zhu Wenjing was up to, as he really kept her by his side.
He didn't know that Zhu Wenjing was actually unable to speak. In order to protect Lin Xueyan, he had already kept Lin Xueyan under house arrest for a month or so. If he continued to stop the girl from moving freely, she would go and complain.
Fortunately, this is his territory, and Qin Siyuan can help him keep an eye on it, so he can just do as Lin Xueyan likes.
After the introduction, the banquet officially began with eating, drinking and having fun.
Before they found out Chen Tinghan's true identity, this banquet was destined to be a feast for both the host and the guests. Chen Tinghan was also happy to take advantage of this opportunity and integrate into the group in a very short time.
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In the middle of the party, Lin Xueyan had been silent for a while. Chen Tinghan noticed her expression while drinking his drink. After casually dealing with the people around him, he gestured to the girl, and they both stood up and left at the same time.
As the two walked in the aisle, Chen Tinghan asked, "You don't look well."
"I don't really like this kind of occasion." Lin Xueyan frowned and said, "I especially hate the way some people look at me. It's so evil... so uncomfortable."
She almost blurted out a swear word involving the word "mom", but fortunately she swallowed it back in time and maintained her image as a lady.
"You don't have to force yourself to participate." Chen Tinghan said.
The girl lowered her head, feeling a little depressed, so Chen Tinghan said, "If you have something to talk to me about, we can make an appointment to meet alone. It's better than this noisy environment.
How about tomorrow? I have a restaurant I want to eat at."
Lin Xueyan smiled happily and said, "Okay, then we'll contact each other after we get back."
He walked her to the open seating area of the billiard hall and was about to return to the private room when Lin Xueyan suddenly called him. Under his puzzled gaze, she first looked around to make sure no one was around before asking in a low voice, "Is your target this time that Lu Qing?"
Chen Tinghan paused, looked at the girl, his thoughts racing.
How did Lin Xueyan know this? Was this question Zhu Wenjing's idea, or her own? Was there some kind of trap?
"I was relatively close to you, and I was always looking at you..." Lin Xueyan suddenly changed the subject, "I was always paying attention to their gazes, and I noticed that although you responded to everyone equally, your eyes were still more focused on him. I won't ask you why you were paying attention to him, I just wanted to provide you with some help within my ability.
Maybe I can help you get close to her?"
Chen Tinghan suddenly shook his head and said, "Of all these people, he's the only one you shouldn't get in touch with. If you can stay away from him, it's best not to even talk to him."
"Why?" Lin Xueyan couldn't help but ask.
Chen Tinghan stated his previous speculation and said, "If you observe his movements and demeanor carefully, you can clearly see that his mental state fluctuates and his self-control is obviously not strong. Moreover, you are a beautiful girl after all. It is somewhat inappropriate for you to get close to such a person."
He didn't mention anything more, just wanted to change the subject as soon as possible, while Lin Xueyan blushed slightly, entangled his slender fingers, and said: "Then, then I can give you information."
"What intelligence?" Chen Tinghan said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "We're not spies or secret agents. You know I've been running some small businesses recently. His family has resources and connections, so it's normal to pay a little attention to him. Don't overthink it."
Lin Xueyan nodded, but didn't give up. She suddenly said, "It was probably during the Spring Festival last year. The compound invited a lot of people to a party and dinner in the courtyard. I met Lu Chao and Lu Qing at that time. At that time, his face was not as pale as it is now, and he was not so, um, neurotic.
His father, Lu Chao, is well-spoken, but a bit annoying and pretentious, fond of quoting classics and making seemingly profound remarks. His family owns several supermarkets; they reportedly once joined a chain, but now they only operate small supermarkets.
Chen Tinghan was a little surprised that the girl actually gave him some useful information. "Wasn't he like this a year ago? Think carefully about his speaking habits, clothing style, accessories, etc. Are there any differences from what you saw then?"
"Habit... I haven't really paid much attention to it." The girl suddenly said, "Oh, now that you mention it, it reminds me that he used to wear a lot of gold jewelry. It looked heavy and very ostentatious, so we all have an impression of it."
Chen Tinghan pondered, this statement actually confirmed his guess to a certain extent.
"So how is their business doing recently?"
"I'm not sure about this, but I can ask for you." Seeing Chen Tinghan hesitate to speak, she added, "Well, asking indirectly, these things can be considered an extension of our cooperation."
Chen Tinghan opened his mouth, then sighed helplessly. The girl had already said this, and it would be unreasonable for him to explain or refuse.
Moreover, he really needed to know the news about these children from aristocratic families. Li Zishan was the eldest daughter of Li, but her family was not close to Wanghai, so she did not have many connections. You Shenyu made his fortune through unconventional means, and Xu Jingwen and Chen Tinghan did not want to involve him.
It's not that he doesn't trust him, but this big mouth doesn't know how to keep secrets. After thinking about it, if Lin Xueyan is not setting a trap for him, he might really be a suitable candidate.
We have to find an opportunity to test it out.
Returning to the main topic, Lu Qing might have been contaminated with something he shouldn't have been. If that was true, considering that he didn't wear his usual gold and silver jewelry in such occasions, it meant that he might have sold them and was short of money. The Lu family was well-off, so they shouldn't be ruined in just one year. However, it was hard to say what his personal situation was.
Chen Tinghan had an idea in his mind. He was very resourceful in how to approach and deal with someone who was short of money.
After bidding farewell to Lin Xueyan and returning to the private room, he rubbed his cheeks, forced a perfect smile, and began his performance: "Speaking of which, I want to do a business recently."
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