When he heard Qian Duoduo approaching, he put down his book and saw a pair of long, straight legs. He couldn't help but swallow hard: This little girl really knows how to drive him crazy.
Qian Duoduo also noticed Lu Yuan's expression and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips: Hehe! That's the effect I wanted.
Lu Yuan stood up and put on his white puffer jacket as well. The two of them wore the same color jacket, but because of Lu Yuan's height, his jacket was a bit longer. However, anyone with eyes could tell at a glance that they were wearing matching outfits.
Qian Duoduo had previously commissioned a batch of puffer jackets, but only two were white. This made him very happy. Actually, there were places in Beijing that sold puffer jackets, but none were as stylish as Qian Duoduo's. Moreover, Qian Duoduo's puffer jackets weren't sold in department stores; they were given as employee benefits to his family and company staff. Even with the four large characters "Dongfang Huating" embroidered on the back, these employees felt incredibly proud. After all, in those days, such a puffer jacket was quite expensive, costing over a hundred yuan. Therefore, Lu Yuan considered it a unique fashion statement for him and Qian Duoduo, ensuring he would be the center of attention wherever he went. Whether or not someone asked about his puffer jacket, he could always cleverly steer the conversation towards it.
Now that they were both ready, Lu Yuan drove to a place that had a sign that read "Yunhai Club." Qian Duoduo looked at the place and asked softly, "What's this place for?"
Lu Yuan explained with a smile, "It's nothing. Actually, this club was opened by one of our childhood friends. He went to Hong Kong before, and after he came back, he decided to open a club like this, saying that it's very popular there."
Qian Duoduo stared at the unremarkable gate before her, muttering to herself. She thought, "Hong Kong is so small; people have to squeeze together for everything. And those so-called clubs there are usually just for playing cards and dancing. In comparison, Beijing is vast; any courtyard here is much more spacious. What is this place?! It looks stingy and doesn't even bother with appearances. No wonder it's failing!" However, it's true that many of China's cultural and entertainment industries only began to flourish in the 1990s with the influx of music from Hong Kong and abroad. The competition in those years was fierce, like battles of titans, still talked about today.
After parking the car, Lu Yuan expertly took Qian Duoduo's purse, carrying it in one hand and pulling her inside with the other. Qian Duoduo frowned at the noise. "This is too noisy! Dude, where's your taste? Where's your taste? Isn't this club a bit low-class?"
As they walked in, they saw a man about the same age as Lu Yuan approaching. "Yuanzi, you're late." He looked at the two of them in their white puffer jackets and felt a little envious. He also wanted a cool puffer jacket like that, but the white ones were a bit prone to getting dirty. He wished there were black ones!
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way." Then he introduced, "This is my fiancée, Qian Duoduo."
The man glanced at Qian Duoduo, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes, and quickly extended his hand, saying, "Hello, my name is Liu Hao, I'm Lu Yuan's friend."
Qian Duoduo smiled and nodded, then shook hands with him.
Liu Hao led the two to a private room, which was already full of people. After Lu Yuan and Qian Duoduo sat down, the waiter began to serve the dishes. Liu Hao picked up his wine glass and said to everyone, "We are gathered here today for two reasons: first, to celebrate that our Yuanzi not only graduated with his master's degree ahead of schedule but also found love; and second, to welcome Miss Qian. Let's raise our glasses and cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank them down.
After Qian Duoduo sat down, he glanced around and recognized some people, but most were strangers. However, the girl in the green dress kept staring at him, her eyes seemingly filled with hostility. Qian Duoduo was puzzled; this was his first time in Beijing, and logically, he shouldn't have any interaction with her.
Lu Pan sat next to Qian Duoduo, feeling the same resentful and hateful gaze from Lin Nian. She smiled slightly, picked up her wine glass, and said to Lin Nian, "Lin Nian, although you joined our circle later, with your status, you have no right to attend today's gathering. I'm really curious, how did you manage to sneak in?"
These words instantly darkened Lin Nian's face. Her large, watery eyes first glanced at Lu Yuan, then turned to Lu Pan, tears welling up in her eyes, making her look pitiful, but she never answered Lu Pan's question.
Lu Fen didn't indulge her. After putting down his wine glass, he crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair, saying indifferently, "How would you know about this gathering, or who brought you here? Everyone sitting here, except you, is someone I, Lu Fen, approve of. I'm also making this clear: from now on, at any gathering, it's either me or her. You'd better avoid me from now on. After all, your current half-dead state really makes me nauseous."
Lin Nian's eyes reddened as she listened to Lu Fen's words. She desperately wanted to stand up and leave, but as the orphan of the Lin family, not to mention that the Lin family was not as powerful as the Lu family, Lu Fen's status as Lu Yiheng's beloved daughter was something she could only look up to. She just wanted a better life for herself, what was wrong with that?
Just as Ye Siting was about to speak, his sister pulled him back. He turned to look at Ye Ruoyun, who was just sitting there with her chopsticks, not saying a word. He could only remain silent as well. In the Ye family, Ye Siting was very aware of his situation. He was strong and powerful, but the real strategist of the Ye family was his sister. This had made him almost obedient to his sister's words.
Lin Nian looked at Lu Fen's indifferent expression, as if she wasn't the one who had just embarrassed her. Especially seeing these people who were usually good to her not saying a word in front of Lu Fen made her grit her teeth.
Seeing that she didn't move, Lu Fen lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Liu Hao."
Lu Yuan raised his head with amusement, glanced at everyone at the table, and gave a wicked smile. Before he could speak, a man next to Lin Nian immediately stood up and said, "Brother Yuan, I'm sorry. Lin Nian said she knew all of you, so I agreed to bring her here. I didn't expect it to upset you. I'll take her away now."
Lin Nian looked at the boy beside her in surprise, somewhat puzzled. Why was this boy so afraid of Lu Yuan?
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