These second-generation heirs all had significant businesses in the capital, forming a small network for Xiong Jie and Lin Yan. However, a newcomer had infiltrated today.
Upon seeing Lin Yan, Wei Hua's expression soured, but he still greeted Lin Yan.
Lin Yan, not knowing Wei Hua, didn't look at him at all, merely nodding slightly to everyone present as a response.
Lin Yan's lack of attention irked Wei Hua. As a young master from one of the four great families, even if his Wei family had fallen on hard times, Lin Yan shouldn't have treated him with such disregard.
Wei Hua wouldn't have thought this way originally, but after the incident with Li Yuhan that morning, Wei Hua's attitude towards Lin Yan had shifted. The acquaintance forged over a few drinks had also gradually faded.
"Everyone, let me introduce our sister-in-law. Say hello to sister-in-law."
As soon as he entered, Xiong Jie pointed at Su Mojin and began to greet them.
Hearing Xiong Jie's words, everyone in the room, except Wei Hua, graciously called out "Sister-in-law."
Noticing Wei Hua's odd behavior, Xiong Jie whispered a few words in his ear.
"What's wrong, Hua Zi? Are you still sulking with Brother Lin over that little thing at noon?"
Although Xiong Jie was out that day, he had heard about Li Yuhan confessing to Lin Yan.
"No, I was just spacing out."
Wei Hua shook his head, offering an excuse.
Hearing this, Xiong Jie looked at Wei Hua twice, confirming he was fine, before straightening up.
Wei Hua was his good friend, which was why Xiong Jie had brought him along. He didn't want Wei Hua to cause any trouble for Brother Lin here.
Lin Yan and Su Mojin sat in the main seats. Seeing that everyone had arrived, Xiong Jie signaled for the food to be served.
"Sister-in-law is so beautiful. You and Young Master Lin are a match made in heaven."
"Yes, yes, a perfect match of talent and beauty."
As the dishes were served, everyone began to flatter Lin Yan, showering him with praise. It was clear that this small circle revolved around Lin Yan.
Fortunately, Su Mojin was no longer the timid girl she once was; otherwise, facing the adulation of these second-generation heirs, she might have felt overwhelmed.
"Alright, alright, let's drink."
After a brief exchange, Lin Yan raised his glass and began to drink. The other young masters also raised their glasses and took a drink, then started eating.
"Young Master Lin, I heard your family is building a racetrack. Do you need any medical equipment? I can give you a great discount."
Halfway through the meal, a young heir whose family was a supplier of medical equipment spoke to Lin Yan. This heir was slightly overweight and looked rather honest in his suit.
"That's right, Young Master Lin. Does your family's racetrack need supercars? If so, I can get you a few."
Another heir, whose family was in the luxury car business, chimed in. The commotion caused by the Lin family building a racetrack was not surprising to them.
"I don't have any plans for that at the moment. If I do, I'll definitely contact you."
Lin Yan politely declined. He hadn't finalized these details yet. His racetrack would primarily focus on two-wheeled vehicles, with four-wheeled vehicles as a secondary focus. He wanted to get the two-wheeled aspect right first before dealing with the four-wheeled aspects later.
As for medical equipment, he had already arranged for people to handle it, and it was likely being transported to the racetrack by now.
Lin Yan's refusal was met with smiles from the other young masters, who didn't mind. They were merely offering assistance, and after all, the profit from supplying these items for a racetrack was minimal for them, practically non-existent.
After some conversation, Lin Yan quickly figured out what everyone's families did.
There were those in clothing, medical supplies, luxury cars, as well as trade and investment.
However, what Lin Yan found somewhat peculiar was that even though Su Mojin had spoken a few words, there was one person in the room who remained completely silent.
Glancing at Wei Hua, Lin Yan turned his head back, not dwelling on it. He didn't need to concern himself with such matters.
For him, this was just a social dinner, an opportunity to maintain relationships that had been neglected for a while. If someone was displeased with him, he couldn't be bothered.
Seeing that Brother Lin seemed displeased with Wei Hua's attitude, Xiong Jie nudged Wei Hua with his elbow.
However, Wei Hua ignored him. Xiong Jie nudged him again, but Wei Hua still didn't respond. Xiong Jie finally gave up.
He regretted bringing Wei Hua along.
As the dinner approached its end, Wei Hua still hadn't spoken, even pulling out his phone to chat with someone.
Everyone present changed their expressions.
The second-generation heir circle also had factions, and their faction clearly followed Lin Yan. Wei Hua's behavior was clearly out of line.
"Hua Zi, doesn't your family also do trade and export? Would you be interested in getting a few cars sometime and going to Brother Lin's racetrack to have some fun?"
Seeing this, Xiong Jie, as Wei Hua's good friend, quickly tried to smooth things over. As the mediator, he naturally didn't want the two of them to fall out.
After all, the young masters in the room all had some connection to the Lin family, and they wouldn't be intimidated by the title of Young Master Wei. If things escalated, it wouldn't end well.
However, what Xiong Jie didn't expect was that Wei Hua's next sentence stunned everyone in the room except Lin Yan and Su Mojin.
"Not interested."
Anyone with eyes could see that Xiong Jie was trying to help Wei Hua save face, but Wei Hua seemed unappreciative.
This lack of respect angered the rather honest-looking heir from the medical supplies family. He prepared to retort to Wei Hua.
His family had some official background and wasn't particularly intimidated by the current Wei family. Moreover, this would be seen as defending Young Master Lin.
However, just as he was about to speak, Lin Yan's phone rang.
Before Lin Yan could answer, Li Wei pushed open the door and hurried in.
His entrance was abrupt, without even knocking. The young masters initially thought he was a waiter and were about to reprimand him, but they stopped when they saw he was Lin Yan's bodyguard.
Hurrying over to Lin Yan's side, Li Wei whispered,
"Young Master, a group from the Song family has arrived outside. They are numerous, and it would be best for us to evade them for now."
The Song family? Why were they here?
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan stopped eating, got up with Su Mojin, and pushed open the private room door. He could indeed hear a commotion downstairs.
Juyuan Pavilion had a classical design with a hollowed-out center. The entrance to the private rooms had railings. Leaning over the railing, Lin Yan could see Yang Tianming and a few others confronting a group at the entrance of the stairs.
Lin Yan was certain he wasn't being followed. With Li Wei and Yang Tianming's driving skills, they would have noticed if they were being tracked.
Without dwelling on this issue, the priority now was to ensure their safety.
Glancing at the people blocking the entrance, their numbers were not small, but their quality was rather ordinary.