“Whether it is for my sake or the Lin family’s, this is not a place for you to be, Brother Lu!” Lin Guoli urged. “If you truly anger Lord Lu, it is not something you can bear!”
Lu Fan pursed his lips, not taking it to heart at all. Instead, he strode directly towards the stage in the center of the banquet hall, his expression indifferent.
Lin Guoli was startled, and the other members of the Lin family were equally shocked.
“It’s over!” Lin Yalan frowned. “If Lord Lu finds out about him and Lin Ke, the entire Lin family might suffer!”
From the scene today, it was clear that Lord Lu of Jiangnan was no ordinary person. How could their Lin family possibly resist him then?
Lin Guoli’s expression was grim. He had wanted to stop Lu Fan, but Lu Fan had already reached the center of the banquet hall.
However, what they had expected did not happen. Instead, a clear, resonant sound echoed through the Twin Towers.
“Lord Lu!”
Following this voice, everyone turned their gazes towards the main seat of the banquet hall, their eyes filled with deference.
“How can that be? He’s not Lord Lu!” Lin Haitao shouted at the crowd. “You’ve misidentified him!”
“He is Lord Lu! How could we be mistaken!” a man exclaimed. “If you weren’t a member of the Lin family, you’d be in serious trouble today!”
Just as Lin Haitao was about to speak, Han Yunhai approached Lu Fan with a microphone, appearing extremely respectful.
Seeing the scene before him, Lin Guoli’s expression changed, and he abruptly stopped Lin Haitao. “Be quiet!”
Lin Haitao also noticed this and froze, not daring to say another word, as if fearing offending the powerful.
“He… he really is Lord Lu!”
Lin Yalan’s face was filled with disbelief. She could never have imagined that Lu Fan was the renowned Lord Lu; it was almost inconceivable to her.
Although Elder Mrs. Lin was seated, her heart was far from calm. Lu Fan had not been treated well when he was at the Lin family. If he was displeased with them, wouldn’t they face great trouble in the future?
“Thank you all for attending my wedding with Ke’er!”
Lu Fan said softly into the microphone, “The bride will be here shortly. Please wait a moment!”
As Lu Fan’s words fell, the entire hall fell silent. Not a single person spoke, perhaps this was the inherent aura of a king.
Lin Haitao stood frozen, unsure of what to do for a long time. He remembered how he had mocked Lu Fan frequently when they were at the Lin family, never realizing that Lu Fan was Lord Lu.
“No wonder, no wonder Lord Lu of Jiangnan wants to marry Lin Ke!” Elder Mrs. Lin exclaimed. “It seems only we were kept in the dark!”
“This is too much!” Lin Haitao spoke up. “Old Madam, Lin Ke must have known the truth. She didn’t tell you, completely disregarding you!”
“Enough!” Lin Guoli said with a stern face. “Lin Ke is now Lord Lu’s wife. Do you think the Old Madam can still control her?”
Lin Haitao said no more but looked helpless. How could he not know? It was just that he had no recourse at the moment.
“The Bai family of Jiangnan presents a piece of white jade! Congratulations to Lord Lu on his happy union!”
“The Chen family of Jiangnan presents a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum! Congratulations to Lord Lu on an early birth of a noble son!”
…
One by one, voices echoed in the hall, drawing the attention of many. These were all local powers from Jiangnan, and they were all influential figures.
Looking at the continuous stream of guests, Lu Fan also showed a smile.
Across the streets of Qingzhou City, countless roses fell, as if a glorious era had arrived.
Pedestrians on the road, gazing at the roses floating in the air, were filled with romantic sentiment.
Those in the banquet hall, looking out at the scenery through the floor-to-ceiling windows, were filled with awe.
Outside the Twin Towers was the lakeside of Qingzhou. Roses scattered across the sky above the lake, appearing exceptionally grand.
Beyond amazement, the guests could find no other words to describe it. As time passed, everyone took their seats, eagerly anticipating the bride’s appearance.
“The Han family of Jiangbei presents a pair of peerless jade! Wishing Lord Lu a happy union!”
Just then, a voice came from outside. A group of people walked towards the banquet hall, led by Old Master Han.
“The Han family of Jiangbei?”
Everyone trembled violently and rose to their feet, looking towards Old Man Han. They were shocked, never imagining that the head of the Han family from Jiangbei would personally attend.
After all, the Han family of Jiangbei was a martial arts family. It was heard that the head of the Han family had recently broken through to the Grandmaster realm, elevating the Han family to a higher level. Why would the family head personally come to Jiangnan to offer congratulations?
“Old Master Han!”
Lu Fan stepped forward to greet him. “The journey was long, why did you have to come in person!”
“Lord Lu has shown great kindness to the Han family; how could I not come!” Old Man Han said seriously. “If I didn’t come today, how could I face Lord Lu!”
“Senior Han is jesting!” Lu Fan waved his hand. “Please take the honored seat!”
Old Man Han nodded slightly and followed Lu Fan towards the upper seats. Many people watched from the side. This Old Man Han was no ordinary person; he was a Grandmaster, and his personal visit to Jiangnan showed his sincerity.
“Family Head Han, please sit here!” Lu Fan smiled lightly and looked at Lin Guoli. “You are both from Jiangbei, so you should have common topics!” Su Dan Novel Network
“Yes, yes, of course!” Lin Guoli nodded repeatedly, thoroughly intimidated by Lu Fan.
With Lu Fan’s current strength, resolving them would be as easy as blowing away dust. He dared not act rashly.
“This must be the second son of the Lin family, right?” Old Man Han chuckled. “Still so young!”
“Family Head Han flatters me!” Lin Guoli quickly replied with a smile.
In the future, in Jiangbei, the Han family was an absolute behemoth. Even the Lin family was like a small shrimp in his eyes. Now that the head of the Han family was speaking to him personally, he felt somewhat overwhelmed.
“Master, I saw Yun family’s spies when I came up,”
Han Qiushui approached Lu Fan. “Are they going to cause trouble today?”
“Cause trouble?” Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. “If they truly come to cause trouble, then I’ll let them know what’s what!”
Han Qiushui looked slightly embarrassed. Today was Lu Fan’s wedding day. If the Yun family really caused trouble, wouldn’t the Han family implicate Lu Fan?
“Don’t worry, this is Jiangnan. The Yun family suffered a loss last time, so they probably don’t have the guts!” Lu Fan chuckled.
Han Qiushui nodded slightly and didn’t say much more. However, if the Yun family did appear, it wouldn’t be necessary to pay them too much mind.
As Lu Fan had said, this was Jiangnan. The Yun family might be arrogant in Jiangdong, but in Jiangnan, they might not be able to do much.
With this thought, Han Qiushui felt relieved and walked towards the head of the Han family, sitting down. She happened to see Lin Haitao and said coldly, “Young Master Lin, you don’t still hold a grudge against me, do you?”
“Miss Han is joking, how could I dare!”
Lin Haitao’s face was awkward. He clearly remembered that Han Qiushui had beaten him up on her birthday for Lu Fan’s sake.
Lin Yalan sat to the side, much more subdued. Only now did she understand why Han Qiushui was so deferential to Lu Fan.