She had hoped that Old Master Lu would unleash his stubborn temper once again and force Chen Ya to marry her, so that Chen Ya would have no choice but to marry her...
Now it seems that this hope is becoming increasingly slim.
Gu Yuqing kept a close eye on Chen Ya. She was not afraid of Old Master Lu at all. Even if Old Master Lu got angry, she would not tolerate such an outcome.
Liu Ruying sighed.
Perhaps, my plan is doomed to fail in the end.
Not far away, an old man with gray hair and a gaunt face walked quickly into the hall.
Liu Ruying stood up subconsciously: "Principal Yang..."
On the side, Grandma and Commissioner Gao also hurried over, and the gloom on Mrs. Yu's face that had just been brought by Gu Yuqing was swept away.
"Mr. Yang, why did you come in such a hurry without informing me in advance..."
Yang Changshuo put his hands behind his back, maintaining his usual expression of indifference. He tilted his head slightly and said, "I'm sorry, but I'm not sure if the host would be unwelcome."
"How can I not welcome you? I feel proud to have you here..."
Although Yang Changshuo was old, he was still in good health and walked with a breeze. As he passed through the main hall, people around him looked at him with a little awe.
As the president of Peking University, Yang Changshuo held great prestige in the academic community. He exuded an air of sagelike grace and a commanding presence.
Most of the people present were from the Lu family's circle of friends, mostly business people, who had little interaction with the academic world. But while businessmen made a lot of money, if they interacted with scholars, the academic world would still look down on them.
In the information age, knowledge is power. This is especially true for influential scholars like Yang Changshuo, who have long since transcended the ordinary realm of wealth and power.
As long as he wanted, he could make a lot of money, and his energy could reach places that money couldn't.
Because of this, the Lu family rarely interacted with academics. Old Madam Yu hadn't lied; having a top academic like Yang Changshuo attend the birthday party was definitely a great honor for the Lu family.
"The Lu family's birthday banquet was so great that they invited Principal Yang Changshuo to come. It seems that Old Master Lu's influence is even greater than we imagined..."
"No, I heard from them that Mr. Yang came uninvited."
"Doesn't that mean that Old Master Lu's influence is even more terrifying?"
"No matter what, this proves one thing: a lean camel is bigger than a horse! I'm afraid the saying of the four major families won't change for the time being."
Some people around began to whisper. Some members of the Lu family couldn't help but puff out their chests slightly.
Yang Changshuo's sudden visit made Mrs. Yu a little flustered. They didn't have many seats reserved in the main hall.
She turned around to look for Lu Qingxuan to make arrangements, but she was not there. She remembered that she had arranged for her to go with Gu Yuqing. In an emergency, she had to make an emergency decision and let Yang Changshuo sit next to Miao Aoxue and Li Jiayi.
This table is the closest to the front except for the table for the aristocratic families. It is usually used to accommodate those with the closest ties to the business community and some of the Lu family's children. Now we have to put the Lu family's children at a disadvantage and adjust their seats.
Yang Changshuo sat down next to Miao Aoxue, and the girl hurriedly greeted him stiffly, "Principal Yang, long time no see!"
Miao Aoxue was just eavesdropping on the people at the next table talking about Chen Ya. Because their voices were not loud, she could only hear them intermittently. Now that Yang Changshuo was sitting next to her, she shuddered and straightened her back.
Yang Changshuo turned to look at her: "Who are you?"
"My name is Miao Aoxue. I used to be your student. Do you remember?"
Hearing that it was his student, Yang Changshuo's expression softened slightly and he asked, "Are you also a Peking University student? Oh, you are a Peking University graduate. Which class were you from?"
After hearing Yang Changshuo's answer, Miao Aoxue excitedly replied, "I was a student in the class of 2015. I enrolled in 2015. At that time, you were still a professor at Peking University. But you may not remember me very well because I majored in Chinese and never took your class."
Yang Changshuo thought for a moment and said, "That's really a bit early. Hmm, now I think about it, I miss that time."
A figure riding an electric scooter and wearing a gray windbreaker flashed through his mind, and he smiled faintly.
Miao Aoxue was so excited to chat with Yang Changshuo that she was almost in her throat, frantically trying to find something to talk about:
"You're here to attend Old Master Lu's birthday party, too. Are you familiar with him? Do you have a past?"
Yang Changshuo spoke briefly, "To be honest, I'm not familiar with it."
Faced with this overly straightforward statement, Miao Aoxue put on a fake smile and remained silent for a long time, not knowing where to continue.
Yang Changshuo was looking around while talking, not paying much attention to Miao Aoxue, and asked casually:
"The main reason I came here this time was because an old friend invited me... By the way, where's Chen Ya?"
"Chen... Ya?" Miao Aoxue's waist was sprained by the sudden mention of Chen Ya. At the table next to her, Wang Shao and Wu Zun were having a lively discussion, but when they heard Chen Ya mentioned again, they turned their heads.
Yang Changshuo was stunned for a moment, then said, "Oh, sorry, you don't know Chen Ya. I thought... Oh, never mind, it's nothing."
Miao Aoxue's voice was pale as she said, "Uh, actually, I know Chen Ya, but he hasn't come yet."
Yang Changshuo folded his arms, sighed helplessly, then smiled and said:
"What a jerk this guy is! He called me over but he himself didn't come."
Miao Aoxue was so shocked that she was unable to utter a word.
Liu Ruying got down from her seat and stood beside Yang Changshuo. She asked seriously, "Principal Yang, do you know Chen Ya too?"
Yang Changshuo looked her up and down, feeling that she looked strangely familiar, and said, "Of course I know him. What's wrong? Do you know where he is?"
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