Chapter 217 – Here we go again with the restaurant antics
Since receiving the order from Dayue Real Estate, Lin Huanxi had practically been living at the company, barely stopping to eat or sleep elsewhere.
She had just finished a meeting with the company employees and was about to go for a meal when her phone rang from inside her bag.
Glancing at the screen, she saw it was her father calling and answered.
“Dad, what’s up?”
“Your grandfather just called and wants you to come home. He said you should accompany him to a dinner. You should go quickly.”
Lin Shengxi’s voice on the other end sounded a bit excited.
Ever since the incident with that useless Ye Qiu spread, the old man had kicked their family out of the family group chat, signaling a break in relations to avoid further disgrace to the Lin Family.
But today, the old man suddenly called him, speaking kindly and asking Lin Huanxi to come home for a dinner. If she performed well, the past could be forgiven since they were still family.
Naturally, he was eager to cling to the family’s coattails and win the old man’s favor. No matter how much the Lin Family had declined, a skinny camel was still bigger than a horse, and far more powerful than his daughter’s company.
So he quickly contacted his daughter, urging her to seize this chance to mend relations.
“Dinner? What kind of dinner?” Lin Huanxi asked, puzzled.
“Not sure, just go. It’s just a meal. Behave well, and your grandfather won’t hold that useless Ye Qiu’s nonsense against you.”
Lin Shengxi urged.
“Alright.”
Lin Huanxi hung up the phone, grabbed her bag, and left, guessing that she was probably going to be introduced to some rich young man again.
It wasn’t the first time for such things, so she would just go and deal with it casually.
After hanging up, Lin Shengxi was so delighted at home that he danced around.
“What’s got you so happy? Found some money?” Hou Caichun asked, coming out of the room with a face mask on, puzzled.
“Dad just called. He said Huanxi is going to a dinner, seems like it’s with someone from the Wei family.”
“Wei family? Which Wei family?”
“Which other Wei family could it be in Yanjing? There’s only one.”
While they were chatting, Ye Qiu, who was cleaning inside, overheard and pricked up his ears, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
He put down the cloth and silently walked out.
Once outside, he called Butler Ye on his phone.
He quickly got the details.
It turned out that the old man from the Lin Family had invited Wei Yangcheng, the head of the Wei family, for dinner.
Wei Yangcheng was quite famous in Yanjing, known for his love of food and women.
Inviting his wife to this dinner clearly had ulterior motives!
He squinted his eyes, sitting on his scooter, silently plotting.
The Wei family was also on his list to win over!
The reason he targeted Liu Ruyan was because of the resources she held from the Wei family.
“Since that’s the case, I’ll play along and win over the Wei family first.”
Quickly sorting out his thoughts, a perfect plan emerged in his mind.
He intended to help Liu Ruyan take over the Wei family and then bring her into his fold.
This way, he would instantly have two first-class families as his backing, bringing him closer to restoring the Ye Family!
So he rode his scooter towards the restaurant booked by the Lin Family.
Today, he not only aimed to win over Wei Yangcheng but also to embarrass the Lin Family.
They needed to be taught a lesson for their ignorance!
As he headed to the restaurant, Tang Yu, who had already received a spoiler from the system, had arrived ahead of time.
Following his usual routine, he used his god-level disguise technique to transform into a waiter at the restaurant.
Sitting cross-legged by the second-floor window, Tang Yu occasionally glanced down, wondering why no one had arrived yet.
He was eager to stir things up.
According to the system’s plot spoiler, the Lin Family had gone all out today, inviting Wei Yangcheng, known as the gourmet, for dinner.
They even hired a top chef at great expense to satisfy him.
Additionally, they had called Lin Huanxi to accompany him, hoping to please him with food and drink.
With the Wei family’s power, a slight gesture could elevate the Lin Family significantly.
Naturally, Ye Qiu was unwilling to let this happen.
He planned to disrupt the Lin Family’s plans and simultaneously win the Wei family’s favor, rescuing Lin Huanxi and winning her heart.
As Tang Yu pondered these plot points, the Lin Family finally arrived.
Leading them was the old man, Lin Tiancheng, leaning on a dragon-headed cane at the entrance.
Several direct descendants of the Lin Family stood behind him.
Lin Huanxi stood alone at the back, looking at her phone, appearing somewhat out of place among the Lin Family members.
Noticing Lin Huanxi’s demeanor, Lin Tiancheng quickly approached her kindly.
“Huanxi, we’re inviting the head of the Wei family, who has some familial ties with us, so he’s like an elder to you. Be polite at the dinner.”
“Okay, Grandpa.”
Hearing it was Wei Yangcheng, Lin Huanxi felt even more disheartened.
Wasn’t he the notorious old lecher of Yanjing?
She had even heard rumors that after his son’s death, he had designs on his widowed daughter-in-law.
Some people privately called him “Old Wei the Lecher.”
After waiting at the entrance for about ten minutes, a Rolls-Royce pulled up in front of the restaurant.
Before Wei Yangcheng could get out, Lin Tiancheng suddenly became spry and quickly ran over to open the car door, his attitude exceedingly deferential.
“Oh, Lin old brother, no need to be so polite!”
Wei Yangcheng stepped out of the car with a smile, shaking hands with Lin Tiancheng, though a trace of disdain flickered in his eyes.
For a small, insignificant family like the Lin Family, if not for that tiny bit of familial connection, he wouldn’t have bothered.
But yesterday, this old man suddenly contacted him, claiming to have invited a renowned chef and that his granddaughter would accompany him for drinks.
Upon hearing this, how could he remain seated?
For him, life’s two great pleasures were food and beautiful women.
“Huanxi, come greet your Grandpa Wei.”
Lin Tiancheng quickly called Lin Huanxi over.
“Hello, Grandpa Wei.”
Though reluctant, Lin Huanxi had no choice but to greet him.
“Oh, by seniority, you should call me Grandpa, but it makes me feel old, haha.”
Wei Yangcheng laughed heartily, his eyes roving over Lin Huanxi like a thief’s.
If not for the crowd, he would have wanted her to call him “Old Brother.”
[Can this old lecher have some shame?]
[Calling you old, you shameless thing.]
[You can’t even perform down there, yet you still dare to take advantage of young girls.]
[For the sake of innocent Huanxi, I’ll make you eat dirt today.]
Standing by the window, Tang Yu shook his head, internally mocking the disgusting man.
Lin Huanxi, already in a bad mood, suddenly heard Tang Yu’s inner voice and looked around with wide eyes.
Her eyes sparkled with admiration, her heart racing with excitement.
Unfortunately, she couldn’t find her guardian angel anywhere.
But just hearing his voice was enough to satisfy Lin Huanxi!
Even though she didn’t know why she could hear the guardian angel’s voice.
Perhaps this was a match made in heaven?
Being silently protected by him, Lin Huanxi felt truly warm inside.
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