"Zi Xin, you don't seem to be welcome here?" Lu Fan whispered, "How about we sneak away?"
"We're already here!" Yang Zi Xin rolled her eyes. "How can we leave like this!"
Lu Fan coughed a few times and didn't say much, just started eating casually. Anyway, someone was treating them today, so he didn't mind.
"Yang Zi Xin, is this your boyfriend?" A girl at the same table laughed, "He's quite good-looking, isn't he?"
Yang Zi Xin smiled and nodded. Although the people at this table were also classmates, they weren't very close. However, most of those invited by Shen Wen Qing were doing quite well.
"What's the use of being good-looking!" Another girl laughed. "Shen Wen Qing's boyfriend is incredibly wealthy! He's a prominent figure in Chuzhou!"
Lu Fan was amused by the remark. If they knew he was the renowned Lord Lu, they'd probably be scared to death. However, Lu Fan only thought about it and didn't intend to reveal his identity easily.
Yang Zi Xin buried her head in her meal, finally realizing she shouldn't have come, or she wouldn't have to endure this.
"Hu Yu, you've become more beautiful!" A guy at the head table said with a smile. "Do you have a boyfriend? I'm a company supervisor now!"
"Zhao Han Dong, what do you mean by that? Are you trying to pursue our Hu Yu?" Shen Wen Qing teased.
Hu Yu looked awkward. Zhao Han Dong and Yang Zi Xin almost got together in college, and his words now seemed a bit out of line.
"A beautiful lady is sought by a gentleman!" Zhao Han Dong smiled. "If we join forces, we might carve out a future!"
"I'm afraid that's not possible!" Shen Wen Qing laughed. "She already has a boyfriend, who is also a vice president of a company!"
Zhao Han Dong was instantly embarrassed and didn't say anything further, lest he humiliate himself.
"Wen Qing, today is your birthday, why isn't your boyfriend here?" Hu Yu asked in surprise.
"He has something to attend to and will be here later!" Shen Wen Qing smiled. "He'll also bring his friends, and their families are all well-off. It's a pity you have a boyfriend, otherwise, I could introduce you!"
Hu Yu nodded slightly and, after clinking glasses with everyone, brought her wine glass to Yang Zi Xin's side. "Zi Xin, let's clink glasses. We haven't seen each other for years, and you're still as beautiful as ever!"
"Thank you!" Yang Zi Xin smiled. "Hu Yu, you're still the same, your words are as sweet as honey!"
"Oh, let me introduce everyone, this is Zi Xin's boyfriend!" Hu Yu said with a smile. She had pulled Yang Zi Xin along, and now Lu Fan was like air, eating by himself, making her feel a bit awkward, which was why she specifically spoke up.
"Brother, where do you work?" Zhao Han Dong sat at the head table, adopting a superior posture. He had almost pursued Yang Zi Xin back then but failed. However, he was now very fortunate. After all, he was already a supervisor at a young age, while Yang Zi Xin was helping her family with a small business. He was clear about these details. Shen Wen Qing had all sorts of information, and the career of each classmate present was clearly written down. Shen Wen Qing hadn't even invited those who hadn't done well in the past.
"I'm just running a small business!" Lu Fan said humbly.
"That makes sense!" Zhao Han Dong said, his eyes filled with disdain. Shen Wen Qing was playing with her phone, not taking Lu Fan seriously at all. Yang Zi Xin was barely getting by, so her boyfriend couldn't be much better.
"Wen Qing, we're all from the same dorm. Shall we have a drink?" Hu Yu said with a smile. The three of them were known as the "Iron Triangle" in school, inseparable.
"I'll pass!" Shen Wen Qing laughed. "I can't hold my liquor!"
Hu Yu's expression changed, and Yang Zi Xin also chuckled. She hadn't expected that her once closest sisters would change so much.
"Since she doesn't want to drink, I'll drink with you!" Lu Fan smiled, picked up a bottle of wine, and directly filled the glasses.
"The wine at 'Tian Xia Ming Chu' costs over a thousand yuan a bottle, and each table is limited to two bottles. If you exceed that, you'll have to pay for it yourself!" Shen Wen Qing said with a smile. "I don't mean anything else, just a reminder."
"Wen Qing, isn't that a bit too much?" Hu Yu frowned. "No matter what, we were the best of sisters!"
"You said it yourself, that was in the past!" Shen Wen Qing said directly. "And I'm 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. Zi Xin, let's not drink this wine!"
"Zi Xin?" Hu Yu was a little 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 Wen Qing smiled. "I really didn't expect that!"
Yang Zi Xin gripped her wine glass, her expression even more unpleasant. She had never been in a relationship, and only the two of them knew about it in college. Now, Shen Wen Qing saying that in public caused her to lose face completely.
"Can't even speak properly anymore?" Lu Fan was furious. He threw the wine in his hand towards Shen Wen Qing. Everyone stood up, looking stunned. Shen Wen Qing's boyfriend was someone with a significant background, and Lu Fan had directly splashed wine on her, which was incredibly bold. Hu Yu was also stunned, not expecting Lu Fan to be so direct.
"You've got guts!" Shen Wen Qing said coldly. Several security guards instantly appeared outside the hotel, seemingly intending to prevent Lu Fan from leaving.
"Xiao Fan!" Yang Zi Xin frowned. Even she hadn't expected Lu Fan to act this way.
"It's fine!" Lu Fan smiled. "Zi Xin, don't worry!"
"Do you think you can leave today?" Shen Wen Qing said coldly. "My boyfriend is already at 'Tian Xia Ming Chu'. If you kneel down and apologize now, I might spare you for Yang Zi Xin's sake!"
"Presumptuous!" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "With just them, you think you can stop me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, several figures walked in from outside, with the leader being Shen Wen Qing's boyfriend.
"It's over, this has escalated!" Students from nearby tables commented. They were well aware that Shen Wen Qing's boyfriend came from a prominent family and would not easily let Lu Fan off the hook.
"Young Master Zhu, someone splashed wine on me, you must teach him a lesson!" Shen Wen Qing pounced into the man's arms, feigning distress.
"Who is so audacious, with the courage of a leopard, to cause trouble in Chuzhou?" Young Master Zhu exuded an imposing aura. The private room was booked by him today, and their Zhu family was not short of money.
"It's me!" Lu Fan walked out, looking indifferently at Young Master Zhu. Young Master Zhu was taken aback, as if he had seen a ghost.
"Lu..."
"Shut your mouth!" Lu Fan said coldly. He didn't want to reveal his identity, or it would cause trouble later. Young Master Zhu quickly nodded, tightly covering his mouth, fearing Lu Fan would obliterate him.