"Zixin jie, you don't seem very welcome here?" Lu Fan whispered, "How about we slip away quietly?"
"We're already here!" Yang Zixin shot him a glare, "How can we leave like this!"
Lu Fan coughed a few times, saying no more, and casually started eating. Since someone was treating today, he didn't really care.
"Yang Zixin, is this your boyfriend?" A girl at the same table chuckled, "He's quite good-looking, isn't he?"
Yang Zixin smiled and nodded. Although the people at this table were also classmates, they weren't very familiar with each other. However, most of those invited by Shen Wenqing were doing quite well.
"What's the use of looking good!" another girl chimed in, "Shen Wenqing's boyfriend is now incredibly wealthy! He's a prominent figure in Chuzhou!"
Lu Fan was amused by this remark. If they knew he was the renowned Lord Lu of the nation, they would probably be scared to death. But Lu Fan only thought about it and had no intention of revealing his identity easily.
Yang Zixin buried his head in his food. He finally realized he shouldn't have come, otherwise, he wouldn't have to endure this humiliation.
"Hu Yu, you're getting more beautiful by the day!" A guy at the head table said with a smile, "Do you have a boyfriend? I'm a company supervisor now!"
"Zhao Handong, what do you mean by that? Are you trying to pursue our Hu Yu?" Shen Wenqing teased.
Hu Yu looked embarrassed. Zhao Handong and Yang Zixin had almost gotten together in college, and Zhao Handong's remark now felt a bit inappropriate.
"A beautiful lady is sought by a gentleman!" Zhao Handong smiled, "If we join forces, we might carve out a path for ourselves in the future!"
"I'm afraid that won't be possible!" Shen Wenqing chuckled, "She already has a boyfriend, and he's a vice president of a company!"
Zhao Handong was instantly embarrassed and said no more, lest he humiliate himself further.
"Wenqing, it's your birthday today, why isn't your boyfriend here?" Hu Yu asked in surprise.
"He has something to attend to and will be here later!" Shen Wenqing smiled, "He'll also be bringing some of his friends, all from well-off families. It's a shame you have a boyfriend, otherwise, I could introduce you!"
Hu Yu nodded slightly. After toasting with everyone, she took her wine glass and went to Yang Zixin's side, "Zixin, let's have a toast. We haven't seen each other in years, and you're still as beautiful as ever!"
"Thank you!" Yang Zixin smiled, "Hu Yu, you're still the same, your words are as sweet as honey!"
"Oh, right, let me introduce everyone, this is Zixin's boyfriend!" Hu Yu said with a smile. She had pulled Yang Zixin along, and now Lu Fan was eating as if he were invisible, making her feel a bit awkward, hence her deliberate remark.
"Brother, where do you work?" Zhao Handong sat at the head table with an air of superiority. He had almost pursued Yang Zixin back then, but it didn't work out. However, he was now very glad. After all, he was a supervisor at such a young age, while Yang Zixin was helping her family with a small business. He knew these details clearly. Shen Wenqing had all sorts of information, and the professions of everyone present were clearly written down. Shen Wenqing hadn't even invited those who hadn't done well in the past.
"I just do a bit of small business!" Lu Fan said humbly.
"That explains it!" Zhao Handong said as a matter of course, with disdain in his eyes. Shen Wenqing was playing with her phone, not paying Lu Fan any mind at all. Yang Zixin was already doing so-so, so how could her boyfriend be any better? Su Dan Novel Network.
"Wenqing, we're all from the same dorm, shall we have a toast?" Hu Yu said with a smile. In the past, the three of them were known as the Iron Triangle in school, inseparable.
"I'll pass!" Shen Wenqing smiled, "I can't hold my liquor!"
Hu Yu's expression changed, and Yang Zixin also chuckled. He hadn't expected that the sisters who used to be so close would be so different now.
"Since she doesn't want to drink, I'll drink with you all!" Lu Fan smiled, grabbed a bottle of wine, and filled his glass.
"The wine at Tianxia Mingchu costs over a thousand yuan a bottle, and each table is limited to two bottles. If you exceed that, you'll have to pay yourself!" Shen Wenqing said with a smile, "I don't mean anything by it, just a reminder."
"Wenqing, isn't that a bit much?" Hu Yu frowned, "No matter what, we were the best of sisters before!"
"You said it yourself, that was before!" Shen Wenqing stated directly, "And I'm just stating a fact!"
"How much do I need to pay? I'll pay it!" Hu Yu said coldly.
"I think we should forget it!" Lu Fan waved his hand, "This camaraderie is as thin as paper. Zixin jie, let's just not drink this wine!"
"Zixin jie?" Hu Yu looked surprised, "Aren't you two...?"
"She's my cousin!" Lu Fan said softly, "But this so-called camaraderie is truly laughable!"
"So he's still single from birth!" Shen Wenqing laughed, "I really didn't expect this!"
Yang Zixin gripped his wine glass, his face growing even more unsightly. He had never been in a relationship, and only the two of them knew about it in college. Now, Shen Wenqing's public remark had utterly humiliated him.
"Can't even speak properly anymore?" Lu Fan was furious. He threw the wine in his hand towards Shen Wenqing. Everyone stood up, stunned. Shen Wenqing's boyfriend was a man of great influence, and Lu Fan's act of throwing wine at him was incredibly audacious.
Hu Yu was also taken aback. She hadn't expected Lu Fan to be so direct.
"You've got guts!" Shen Wenqing said coldly. Several security guards immediately appeared outside the hotel, seemingly intending to prevent Lu Fan from leaving.
"Xiao Fan!" Yang Zixin frowned. Even he hadn't expected Lu Fan to act like this.
"It's nothing!" Lu Fan smiled, "Zixin jie, you don't need to worry!"
"Do you think you can leave today?" Shen Wenqing said coldly, "My boyfriend is already at Tianxia Mingchu. If you kneel down and apologize now, I might spare you out of consideration for Yang Zixin!"
"Self-important!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes, "Do you think these few can stop me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, several figures walked in from outside the door, led by Shen Wenqing's boyfriend.
"It's over, this has gotten out of hand!" classmates at nearby tables exclaimed. They knew very well that Shen Wenqing's boyfriend had a significant family background and wouldn't let Lu Fan off easily.
"Young Master Zhu, someone threw wine at me, you need to teach him a good lesson!" Shen Wenqing threw herself into the man's arms, looking very wronged.
"Who is it that has the gall of a leopard? Daring to cause trouble in Chuzhou?" Young Master Zhu exuded an imposing aura. He had booked this private room today, and his Zhu family was not short of money.
"It's me!" Lu Fan walked out, looking indifferently at Young Master Zhu.
Young Master Zhu was stunned for a moment, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Lu..."
"Shut your mouth!" Lu Fan said coldly. He didn't want to reveal his identity, as it would cause trouble later. Young Master Zhu quickly nodded, covering his mouth tightly, afraid that Lu Fan would annihilate him.