Chapter 154: Tian Ruan was shy: "I'm afraid to look at you a few more times, then...
After Yu Jingmo finished talking with Xi Qin's parents, he took Tian Ruan to meet Mr. Yu and Yu San's family.
Shen Wanyue smiled and said, "Has Xiaotian grown a little taller? He's more handsome."
Tian Ruan was surprised: "Really? I have had leg cramps these days, maybe I have really grown taller, let's go home and measure it."
Old Master Yu was weak and sat on a stool made from an old wooden stake, leaning on a cane. He looked dignified as he looked at the younger generations greeting each other and suddenly coughed dryly.
Everyone stopped and waited for him to speak. Yu Jingmo bent down and made him a cup of Longjing tea.
Mr. Yu took the purple clay teacup, blew away the tea foam gently, took a sip slowly, and then asked in a deep voice: "Why is Xiaotian wearing a mask? Are you sick?"
Tian Ruan pretended to cough: "I have a slight cold."
"You've worked hard at school." Old Master Yu showed admiration in his eyes. "You're still young. As long as you study hard, you will be well-educated and have a good character in the future. It will only benefit you, not harm you."
Tian Ruan: "Thank you for your teachings, Grandpa."
As Grandpa Yu's attitude towards Tian Ruan changed greatly, Tian Ruan also felt close to this nominal grandfather, especially after Grandpa Yu gave him a golden Pi Xiu.
Tian Ruan curled his eyes and flattered: "If I can be as majestic as grandpa when I am old, I will have no regrets in my life."
Mr. Yu laughed heartily: "Great, you have great ambition!"
As he said this, he called his butler over, and the butler presented a small agarwood box to Tian Ruan.
Mr. Yu said, "You performed very well last semester, so this is a reward for you, plus a New Year's red envelope. Yu Shang and Yu Ti also have some, take it."
Tian Ruan happily took the box and opened it, only to see a gold badge with a Saker Falcon carved on it, perhaps a reward unique to the Yu family. There was also a check for two hundred thousand dollars underneath.
"Thank you, Grandpa." Tian Ruan said reservedly, not wanting to act like someone who had never seen the world.
Old Master Yu waved his hand and said, "You all can go and have fun. You don't have to accompany an old man like me."
So everyone scattered, some socializing, some chatting. The Yu family is large and powerful, and they all have shares. Even if it is only one percent, the year-end dividends are very considerable.
Tian Ruan had just handed his gift to Mao Qi to keep when he saw two tall and handsome young men approaching. The radiance of the protagonist instantly caught everyone's attention.
Today, Yu Shang was wearing a silver-gray casual suit, with neat short hair parted in the middle, revealing a full forehead, deep eyes, a straight nose, thin lips, and a gradually hardened jawline that was taut, connecting to a slender neck, broad shoulders, and a pair of endlessly long legs.
The luxurious clothes are just his foil; when he appears in front of everyone, he is the center of attention.
Tian Ruan raised his hand to cover his eyes, "So dazzling..."
Yu Jingmo put his arm around his shoulders and glanced at his son, "Be more restrained."
Yu Shang: “?”
Lu Qiuyan was dressed quite casually, with a white shirt, blue jacket, black pants, and a pair of worn sneakers. "Hello, uncle."
Yu Jingmo nodded, "It's just a spring outing, no need to be so rigid."
As he was speaking, some people came up to him and started chatting him up. Before Tian Ruan could say a few words to them, Yu Shang was entangled by several famous ladies.
Most of them were between twenty and twenty-five years old, not much different from Yu Shang's age. So when the ladies saw that Yu Shang was handsome and had elegant manners, they couldn't help but look at him with affection.
Among them, the lady in a white dress and a fur shawl was particularly outstanding. Not to mention her beautiful eyes and eyebrows, her cool and unworldly temperament alone was enough to make people take a second look.
"Hello Yu Shang, my name is Bai Xu."
"Nice to meet you." Yu Shang said politely.
Bai Xu took two glasses of champagne from a passing waiter and handed one to Yu Shang, "May I buy you a drink?"
In such situations, accepting someone's offer of wine means that you are willing to talk to them and even get to know them better. Yu Shang hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand to take the champagne, "Of course."
The two walked aside to talk.
Miss Bai had a gentle smile and a radiant look, and her precious outfit complemented Yu Shang's tall figure.
"Mr. Xiao Yu and Miss Bai are really a perfect match." Mr. Qian walked up and said with a smile.
Tian Ruan glared at her.
Mr. Qian: “?”
Yu Jingmo said calmly: "My son is the same as me."
"Same?"
Yu Jingmo said no more. If other people got to know about this, they would try to match Yu Shang up with someone like they were sending someone to him. That would be a disaster.
Mr. Qian didn't ask too many questions. She wasn't there to gossip, but to talk about serious matters.
Tian Ruan was not interested in this serious matter, and Yu Jingmo knew it, so he said to him, "Take Lu Qiuyan around, but don't run around."
"I know." Tian Ruan took Lu Qiuyan to eat delicious food.
Lu Qiuyan had a lazy look on his face and walked with heavy strides. No expression could be seen on his face, but he glanced at Yu Shang from time to time.
Tian Ruan said: "Don't worry, Yu Shang will not change his mind."
Lu Qiuyan: "…Whether he changes his mind or not is none of my business."
Tian Ruan looked at him and said stubbornly, the main characters, top and bottom, clearly had feelings for each other, but they just didn't want to expose it - it must be because Jinjiang high school students were not allowed to date.
The long table on the grass was covered with wine and desserts, and the guests were free to take them, chat under the shade of the trees, walk on the sunny lawn, or go to the wetlands to watch wild water birds.
Tian Ruan wanted to eat the cake, but he didn't dare to take off his mask, so he said to Lu Qiuyan, "Help me block it."
Lu Qiuyan didn't understand.
"I want cake."
"..." Lu Qiuyan looked speechlessly at Tian Ruan who was hiding in front of him, secretly taking off his mask and eating the cake like a thief.
Tian Ruan chewed hard, his cheeks puffed up like a squirrel.
Lu Qiuyan: "Eat quickly."
Tian Ruan: "Eating too fast will cause indigestion."
The two were bickering with each other when suddenly Tian Ruan was patted on the shoulder. He trembled in fright and the cake was all over his face...
"Hahahahahaha!" Helans laughed heartily.
Tian Ruan: “…”
The people around looked over with complicated expressions.
Someone came forward and asked, "Mrs. Yu, are you okay?"
Tian Ruan immediately covered his face with his hands and backed away, "It's okay, it's okay..."
Du Henbie heard the laughter and hurried over, saying to Helan Si helplessly: “What’s so funny, there was more cream on your face last night.”
Hollands' laughter stopped abruptly.
Tian Ruan: “…” I really don’t want to understand your dad’s words right away.
Du Henbie took out a handkerchief and was about to wipe the cream off Tian Ruan's face, but Tian Ruan turned around and ran away: "I'll go wash it!"
There was a public toilet nearby, so Tian Ruan followed the sign and saw a wooden house. He walked up to it suspiciously and carefully identified the words on the small wooden sign, only to confirm that the wooden house was the toilet.
Men on the left and women on the right. Tian Ruan turned into the bathroom on the left and just turned on the faucet of the washbasin when she suddenly heard a charming "Oh~" amid the sound of water.
Tian Ruan thought it was an illusion and scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on his face.
"Oh~ so cool~"
“…”
"Ellie, you are so capable~"
“…”
"Sawadee Ka~"
“…………”
Tian Ruan ran away with a look of horror on his face.
When I ran past a rockery, I suddenly saw a man and a woman kissing passionately. The woman pressed the man against the rockery and said domineeringly, "You provoked me, you little devil."
Tian Ruan doubted his eyes and rubbed them hard.
The man's face flushed, his thin body was so delicate and weak that it was easy to be pushed down. "If it's you, I'm willing."
Female boss: "You are my fifth man, I will make you have an unforgettable night."
The man was shy, but when he saw Tian Ruan, he immediately broke into tears: "Someone is here!"
The female boss looked over, her eyes lit up: "Little cutie, do you want to be loved by me too?"
Tian Ruan: "… Sorry for disturbing you, goodbye."
As a result, after walking a few steps, I saw a pair of beautiful women hugging each other and kissing each other.
Tian Ruan: “…”
The beauties were chewing when they noticed someone was watching them. They glared at each other in shame and anger, then went away hand in hand.
Tian Ruan returned to the venue with a light-hearted mind. At this time, almost everyone was there and the Spring Banquet officially began. The host of Holly Group's Event Department was reading the speech on the stage.
"…Winter has passed and spring has arrived. On this sunny March day, we have the good fortune to gather here, enjoy the scenery together, and sing praises to the passing years…"
"Here, let them give a warm round of applause to thank Mr. Yu Jingmo for his kind invitation, thank him for letting us gather here, and thank him for all the hard work he has put in for Dongqing Group over the years."
Applause broke out, but Yu Jingmo remained unmoved. When he saw the young man walking towards him in a daze, he went over to hold his hand and asked in a gentle voice, "What's wrong?"
Tian Ruan said in a daze: "I heard things I shouldn't have heard, and saw things I shouldn't have seen."
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"I'm dirty."
Yu Jingmo took his hand and said, "It's not dirty. Accept the baptism of everyone's gaze."
Tian Ruan was led onto the stage like an obedient lamb. He finally came to his senses and subconsciously touched his face. Fortunately, he was wearing a mask.
Yu Jingmo said simply: "I am honored that you have given me this honor today and come to this spring banquet. Don't be restrained, just eat and drink to your heart's content."
The only two people who could eat and drink to their heart's content were Tian Ruan and Lu Qiuyan.
"There is one more thing I need to solemnly announce to everyone. My successor, Yu Shang, has reached the age of eighteen. He will inherit my mantle and take over the affairs of the Dongqing Group. Please take good care of him."
The applause was even more thunderous, "Congratulations, President Xiao Yu!"
"Congratulations to Mr. Yu for having a successor."
"Mr. Xiao Yu is truly a young talent, a rare talent among men."
"Congratulations..."
As everyone was congratulating him, Yu Shang walked onto the stage amidst the dazzling light and countless expectant and admiring gazes. His face was calm, his attitude was steady, and he said with ease: "I am still very young, and I have a long way to go in the future. I hope you will take good care of me. I sincerely wish that you will all be evergreen and have this day every year."
Tian Ruan was sincerely pleased when she saw the dazzling Yu Shang. From today on, the top and bottom protagonists were the center of this world, and everything in the future would pave the way for them.
As the father of the main characters, of course he should benefit from it, such as living a long life and making a fortune.
The violinist plucked the strings, and the melodious tune touched every happy heart. Men and women danced hand in hand, enjoying the beautiful spring.
Yu Jingmo came down from the stage and took Tian Ruan's hand, "Are you hungry?"
Tian Ruan's mind went blank for a second, and he nodded seriously, "I'm hungry."
Just as he finished speaking, a chef from a five-star hotel personally brought the food over. The chef looked around and pushed a cart in front of them, "Sir and Madam, please eat."
"This appetizer is fresh conch mixed with fresh peanuts. The fresh conch is blanched, shelled and the meat is soaked in a secret sour sauce and mixed with freshly dug soft peanuts."
"This soup is a stew of dried loquats and fresh abalone. The aroma of loquats and loquat leaves is mixed with the aroma of abalone. It is refreshing and sweet with a hint of sourness."
"The main dishes are spring bamboo shoots and shrimp, black truffle and mushroom stuffed pigeon legs, tea-colored chicken, and grilled lamb chops with white asparagus."
"The desserts are Qing Wang champagne cheese tart and black sesame lemon profiteroles."
Tian Ruan felt dazzled by what he heard. Considering that there were foreigners present, the chef introduced it again in English.
Yu Jingmo needed quiet time while dining, so he took Tian Ruan to a pavilion.
Even so, there are still people who don't know what's going on come up and talk to me.
Yu Jingmo said: "Sorry, I'm dining with my wife."
The person who spoke to him looked at the young man who was covertly putting the mask on his nose and said, "...Oh, sorry."
I don’t know who is singing, but the female voice is gentle and clear.
Tian Ruan looked up and said, "Wow, it's Sister Annie."
As expected, the beautiful woman's singing attracted a large crowd and there was constant applause. Many senior and junior executives looked at Anne with shining eyes.
Yu Jingmo finally calmed down. He looked at the young man who was nibbling on the lamb chops and watching the fun. He tapped his chopsticks with his backhand in amusement, "Is it that good-looking?"
Tian Ruan turned his head, his lips shiny, "Not as good-looking as Mr. Yu."
"You didn't even look at me more."
Tian Ruan was shy: "I'm afraid if I look at you a few more times, I will be tempted to kiss you."
Yu Jingmo looked at his oily mouth and said, "It's okay to kiss, but you have to wipe your mouth clean."
"..." Tian Ruan glared at him, "Your mouth isn't much better."
Yu Jingmo paused, wiped his lips elegantly with a napkin, paid more attention to dining etiquette, and stopped talking.
After Annie finished her song, someone else went up to sing. After a few rounds, the host said that everyone could name someone to sing. Everyone walked around, passed the pavilion, and then stopped.
"Mr. Xiao Yu, can you sing a song?"
"It's a rare opportunity to enjoy the beautiful spring. It would be a shame if Xiao Yu didn't sing a song."
"Let's sing a song, let's sing a song!" everyone cheered.
Yu Shang, who was eating steak with Lu Qiuyan: "..."
Lu Qiuyan suppressed a smile and said, "Go ahead."
Yu Shang frowned slightly and wanted to refuse, but if he refused at this time, it would undoubtedly be a loss of face. He has just started to take over the Yu family's business, so he can't be so arrogant, otherwise what will his seniors in the industry think?
A myriad of things forced Yu Shang to stand up and walk to the stage. His face was tense as he said seriously, "I didn't sing well. I'm sorry to make you seniors, friends, uncles and aunts laugh at me."
Xi Qin, a friend and student of Deyin, took the lead in making fun of him: "The president is an all-rounder, so singing must be no problem for him."
Xie Tangyan had never heard Yu Shang sing before, so she nodded and said, "Go President!"
Student Union: "Come on, President!"
Yu Shang: “…”
Lu Qiuyan was at ease. He would come today just waiting for this scene. It was really interesting. It turned out that Yu Shang didn't know everything.
Those around looked at this group of students and smiled helplessly. They were indeed all young people.
Tian Ruan almost ran over with the bowl of rice, but was held down by Yu Jingmo.
"How disgraceful?" Yu Jingmo said.
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"Only beggars run around with bowls in their hands," Yu Jingmo explained.
Tian Ruan drank the soup in two gulps and ran over with a full mouth. Just at this moment, Yu Shang started singing: "Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, I wish you happiness forever, I wish you happiness and joy..."
Tian Ruan sprayed the soup with a "puff" sound, and as luck would have it, the soup fell like drizzle on a young man in a wheelchair.
Xu Bingyang: “…”
Tian Ruan: “…”
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