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Chapter 493 - Chapter 493 Chapter 493 A Delightful Conversation

Chapter 493: Chapter 493: A Delightful Conversation Chapter 493: Chapter 493: A Delightful Conversation The Zhong Family hadn’t expected that their encounter this time would be held at the Imperial Restaurant.

The Imperial Restaurant is the highest standard restaurant in the entire Imperial Capital, where state banquets and important foreign guests are entertained. Normally, this restaurant isn’t open to the public.

However, for a family of the Lu Family’s calibre, booking a private room here probably wouldn’t be a problem. From this, one could sense the importance the Lu Family placed on this meeting.

Upon hearing Lin Wanrou’s question, Zhong Jinghao took her hand and spoke with a soothing voice, “Relax, there’s no need to be nervous, just treat it as usual.”

Initially somewhat anxious, Lin Wanrou, upon feeling the warmth coming from their clasped hands, found her restless heart gradually calming down.

Although she didn’t receive a definitive answer, she felt Zhong Jinghao’s concern, and that was enough. Besides, they were already at the restaurant, about to meet soon. Whether spoken or unspoken, it didn’t make much of a difference now.

They were still some distance from the private room when they saw Lu Yichen already coming out to meet them.

Originally, Lu Yichen had intended to personally pick them up from the Zhong residence, but Zhong Niangyao felt it unnecessary and directly refused. Therefore, he only came with the rest of the Lu Family. Now that he had heard of Zhong Niangyao’s arrival, he naturally came out immediately.

“Uncle, Auntie.”

After greeting them, Lu Yichen stepped forward and took Zhong Niangyao’s hand.

Soon, the Zhong Family’s group entered the private room.

Upon entering, they saw the Lu Family members. However, not all the Lu Family had arrived, only Old Master Lu, Old Madam Lu, and the main branch were present. From the main branch, except for Long Jiarui who was absent due to pregnancy, everyone else had arrived, including Lu Chenran and Lu Bei Yu.

One could tell that Old Madam Lu wasn’t pleased, yet she still put on a happy facade. Beiyu, probably because she was young and pampered at home, didn’t care much about social niceties, so her facial expression didn’t look too good. However, this didn’t affect the atmosphere in the room.

Zheng Silin frowned and tugged at her daughter’s sleeve, then shot her a warning glance.

Although she didn’t like to care, today’s banquet was initiated by Old Sir. If they showed their displeasure here, it would undoubtedly be a smear on Old Sir’s face, and might provoke his displeasure later on.

Moreover, Lu Yichen wasn’t someone easy to provoke. If today’s banquet went awry, he wouldn’t let it go easily. In the past, she wouldn’t have cared, but now that they knew of Lu Yichen’s hidden strength, it wouldn’t be wise for their main branch to clash with him.

Faced with her mother’s hint, Lu Bei Yu, although displeased, understood the reason behind it. So, she quickly adjusted her attitude. Although she still seemed aloof, she was, on the whole, much better than before.

Upon the arrival of the Zhong Family, Old Master Lu stood up to greet them and called out, “Family Head, I’ve longed to meet you, but never found the time. I hope you won’t take offense.”

Faced with Old Master Lu’s enthusiasm, Old Sir Zhong’s heart eased quite a bit, and he swiftly replied with a smile, “We should be the ones visiting you instead.”

Soon, both families sat down and the banquet began, the toast and conversations flowing freely and joyfully.

Of course, it was mainly Old Master Lu and Old Sir Zhong talking, as both patriarchs had the authority to decide everything.

With one family having the will and the other the way, their conversation was naturally very pleasant.

What the others thought didn’t matter.

From beginning to end, Old Madam Lu forced a smile. She didn’t like Zhong Niangyao and had taken a dislike to her even before they met. Niangyao’s defiant attitude showed no regard for her, yet she was powerless against her. This sense of powerlessness only intensified her disgust for Zhong Niangyao.

A few days ago, because of Zhong Niangyao, her family’s most profitable amusement park had been forced to close for rectification.

She had sought Old Master Lu, but he had dismissed her with a mere “business must be conducted properly.”

She had originally not intended to attend today’s function. She didn’t like, or rather, detested Zhong Niangyao, and naturally did not want her to marry into the Lu Family, especially to Lu Yichen.

Even though she knew that Lu Yichen wasn’t Old Master Lu’s illegitimate child and that his biological parents were even benefactors to Old Master Lu, she still couldn’t bring herself to like Lu Yichen.

Today’s banquet was to arrange the marriage between these two–how could she possibly want to come!

But Old Master Lu had made it very clear to her: if she didn’t want to come, then she should never again appear as the matriarch of the Lu Family.

It wasn’t divorce, but it meant being completely stripped of all authority within the Lu Family. She couldn’t possibly agree to that, so she had to suck it up and attend, full of anger.

Moreover, she couldn’t let anyone detect her dissatisfaction.

Before they left the house, Old Master Lu had warned her that if she upset the banquet, she would never be taken to another again.

So, throughout the entire evening, she had to suppress her inner displeasure, forcing a smile and exchanging pleasantries with the Zhong Family.

By the end of the meal, Old Master Lu and Old Sir Zhong had already set the date for the engagement–just half a month away.

Old Master Lu had long been eager for Lu Yichen to marry, and if possible, he even wanted to skip the engagement and go straight to the wedding.

As for Old Sir Zhong, he knew that after the engagement, Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao would go to find Zhong Mingxin, so naturally he didn’t feel pressed for time either.

Thus, with the unanimous agreement of both patriarchs, the engagement was set for half a month later.

Zhong Niangyao, who had been listening all along, couldn’t help but be stunned–just during the course of a meal, they had decided on their lifelong affair, even rushing the engagement date!

Lu Yichen, watching Zhong Niangyao’s reaction, couldn’t help but chuckle, his hand itching to stroke her hair.

But considering the occasion, he held back.

The curves on Zhong Minghao and Zheng Silin’s lips couldn’t be suppressed, for in their hearts they clearly understood that after the engagement, the Zhong Family and Lu Family would be firmly tied together, and the benefits that would come were imaginable.