After saying all this, he looked at the two of them and noticed that they were obviously much better than before. Lu Fan smiled slightly, which was exactly the result he wanted.
With this opening and Shangguan Jianguo's occasional help, the entire banquet went incredibly smoothly.
During this time, Chen Liejun gradually improved his relationship with Lu Fan, and they drank a few cups of wine.
With a blush on her face, she began to recount her experiences from her youth.
During this time, Lu Fan also learned about Chen Liejun, who, just like his name suggests, had been in the military for many years and had a very strong network of connections.
They came here to rest and recuperate, and even after their discharge, they remained here, retaining their entire identity and half of it.
Moreover, he also realized the gap between himself and the other party, and clearly understood that this person was a true patron. As long as they could secure his support, the Jiang Group would be safe from future problems. In contrast, Shangguan Jianguo, standing to the side, did not reveal much emotion from beginning to end, seemingly very shrewd.
Lu Fan had learned about the other party's previous encounter and could tell that the other party was mostly just putting on a show.
However, he felt that this was enough; at the very least, it showed that they valued him.
However, during the conversation, Shangguan Jianguo would interrupt Chen Liejun from time to time, clearly trying to hide something.
However, none of this mattered to Lu Fan; that was not what he wanted.
As long as the relationship is eased and both sides can continue, it will be enough for them to remember each other's names.
After a feast, the business was settled, and the meal was over. Before leaving, Lu Fan specially took out two suitcases from behind him.
"My dear parents, these are some small gifts I'd like to give you. Please accept them and don't find them too expensive."
After finishing, they escorted Second Grandmother back to give Chen Liejun a drink. He was slightly drunk and almost collapsed on the ground, turning into a muddy mess.
Seeing the things Lu Fan stuffed into the house, they were completely unable to resist. In contrast, when Lu Fan sent Shangguan Jianguo home...
The other party also saw the gift in Lu Fan's hand.
"There's no need for us to do these superficial things. What I value in you is your character. If you do too much pretense, you'll be quite different from what I imagined."
I don't like putting on airs of reason; the most important thing in life is being honest.
Lu Fan nodded, but the gift could still be placed down.
"You're absolutely right, sir. I will definitely do as you say from now on! If you have any questions, please feel free to ask, and I will handle them perfectly for you."
Consider these gifts as my way of showing my respect to you.
Shangguan Jianguo smiled slightly, but he didn't want to accept the gift. He was only doing what was right because he was being paid.
He understood this principle better than anyone else, and his relationship with Lu Fan had also improved, as he already owed Lu Fan a favor.
"I don't like owing favors to people, and I don't want to go through so much trouble. Take this gift back first, and we can talk about it later."
I'm fairly capable, and I generally don't need to ask others for favors.
Lu Fan chuckled. After several rounds of refusing, he could tell that the other party didn't want to accept his gift, and that continuing to refuse would only cause the other party to become dissatisfied.
Lu Fan was also aware that the other party valued personal relationships more and was aware of the changes in etiquette. After some back and forth, he realized that there was a distance between them.
At the same time, if he continued to struggle, it would be wrong of him. After saying this, he looked at the other person.
"Then everything is as you wished. I am truly grateful today. Without your help, things probably wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
After saying this, he looked at the other person and noticed the difference between him and the other person.
The other person smiled slightly and then closed the door, leaving Lu Fan feeling a sense of melancholy.
Despite the groundwork laid earlier, this stark contrast still made him somewhat hesitant.
If an accident occurs while burning oil, wouldn't that mean all the effort I've put in behind the scenes has been for nothing?
He made quite a few compromises for this.
After returning, he looked at Jiang Manyue standing to the side...
"Tell me what exactly happened, and why I can't sense his thoughts on this matter?"
Moreover, during this period, I clearly noticed that he seemed to have a different perspective on the whole matter.
He sensed that Shangguan Jianguo seemed to know everything about him and always held absolute control over his every move.
The more this happened, the more uneasy he felt.
After all, the two sides are just friends, and even though they are neighbors and have connections in various other ways, their own safety is the most important thing.
Compared to the other party, there was a huge gap, and he understood at that moment that it was definitely not something that could be explained in a few words.
"You don't need to worry about this matter. Besides, everything is progressing very smoothly so far, so why not just wait quietly?"
Furthermore, they both have their own personalities, and I could tell from today's meal that they are definitely not as simple as they seem.
From their conversation, Jiang Manyue could tell that both of them had their own shrewdness and composure.
They each have their own principles in speaking and acting. Although they are friends, they have huge differences in personality and other aspects.
"Regardless, at least they won't become our enemies, and that should be enough. As for what they decide next, that's their own business, and it doesn't concern us much. Besides, it seems that our most important matters right now are irrelevant as well."
Hearing this, Lu Fan smiled slightly. He understood what role he was going to play and what he needed to do next.
After some thought, he realized that there were indeed quite a few things that were most important to him right now.
"I understand. In any case, the two of them have stabilized. Now, it's not enough to just deal with the immediate troubles."
At this point, Jiang Manyue quickly inquired further, knowing that Lu Fan had been busy with Sun Dehu's affairs during this period.
"How's the situation with Sun Dehu lately? The Wang family seems to have become much more obedient recently, which is quite unusual and doesn't fit their previous expectations at all."
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