Lu Fan glanced over, seeing that the newcomer was Yang Jiaqi, but paid her no mind.
Lin Ke'er continued to eat her cake, feeling a little curious. Lu Fan was always polite, yet he had never been so rude to anyone before. She wondered what the woman before him had done to provoke such a reaction.
"So it's young brother Lu."
An elder walked over and politely said to Lu Fan, "Your master possessed supreme medical skills, and you truly inherited his legacy, curing Old Master Bai's illness!"
"Old Master Yang?" Lu Fan smiled and replied, "I have not forgotten the humiliation of the Yang family that day!"
"Young brother Lu is joking. It was merely an unfortunate incident, why bring it up?" Yang Dingtian quickly said with a smile, "Young brother Lu's medical skills are peerless, and his future is boundless. Such minor grievances are not worth mentioning."
"The insult of breaking off the engagement, how could I forget it," Lu Fan said with a cold smile. "It will not be long before I make the Yang family pay the price, and it is something I must do!"
"Young man, speak with restraint. Don't go too far with your words," Yang Dingtian said with a cold expression. "You did cure Old Master Bai, but all you gained was wealth. Do you truly believe you can contend with the Yang family?"
"Why not?" Lu Fan replied coldly. "The Yang family is unrighteous, so do not blame me for being unrighteous in my heart."
"Hmph!" Yang Dingtian said coldly. "You merely have some medical skills, and you are already so arrogant. You will likely have no future!"
"Whether I have a future or not is none of your business, Old Master Yang," Lu Fan said with a cold smile. "Old Master Yang, you are of such an advanced age, yet you come here to congratulate Old Master Bai on his birthday. Are you trying to familiarize yourself with the place?"
"Lu Fan, don't push your luck!" Yang Jiaqi said sharply. "You had better leave yourself a way out, or there will be consequences for you."
"Don't worry, I don't need one!" Lu Fan smiled slightly. "You should all focus on your own paths!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Dingtian frowned. He had not expected Lu Fan to be so direct, completely disregarding their Yang family.
Just as he was about to get angry, Master Liu walked over with a glass of red wine, accompanied by a group of important figures who were flattering him immensely.
Yang Dingtian was incredibly excited to see Master Liu walking towards their direction. He quickly picked up his red wine, and Yang Jiaqi also looked solemn. Master Liu was a figure of the same caliber as Old Master Bai, and they dared not show any disrespect.
Yang Dingtian held his wine glass, dressed in a suit and tie, appearing quite spirited.
However, as soon as Master Liu reached his side, he turned and looked at Lu Fan, "Young brother, I'd like to propose a toast to you!"
"Thank you, Master Liu!" Lu Fan stood up and raised his glass simultaneously.
Yang Dingtian stood to the side with his wine glass, his face instantly flushing hot. He had assumed Master Liu was coming to toast him, but now he realized how mistaken he was.
"Old Master Bai will be here shortly. Would you like to sit in the front row, young brother?" Master Liu said with a smile. "After all, it's not easy to gather, and we should communicate with each other."
"No need," Lu Fan said after taking a sip of red wine. "It's quite good to sit here. Although there are a few flies, they are not capable, and they naturally won't disturb me."
"Then I won't bother you, young brother!" Master Liu said with a smile. "When you have time, come to the Auction City, and we can have a good spar!"
"Of course, no problem!" Lu Fan snapped his fingers.
Yang Dingtian was perplexed. He only knew that Lu Fan had exceptional medical skills, but he was unaware that Lu Fan also understood antiques. Otherwise, how could he have such rapport with Master Liu?
After moving to the side, Yang Dingtian looked at Yang Jiaqi. "Does this kid understand antiques? Why does Master Liu know him?"
"He does understand some things!" Yang Jiaqi nodded. "But then again, I think it was a fluke, he happened to stumble upon the right item, and Master Liu took a liking to him."
"So it was luck!" Yang Dingtian nodded slightly. "I thought he had real skill."
As the others chatted, Yang Jiaqi looked at Lu Fan, and then glanced at Lin Ke'er from the corner of her eye. She knew very well that Lin Ke'er was with Lu Fan. She wondered when Lu Fan had managed to hook up with such a beautiful girl.
"How is it? Have you eaten enough?" Lu Fan looked at Lin Ke'er. "If you haven't, I'll get you a few more plates."
"Brother Lu Fan, we're here for a feast today!" Lin Ke'er quickly said. "I've eaten so many pastries, if I eat any more, I really won't be able to fit anything in."
"Then we won't eat anymore!" Lu Fan smiled and gently wiped Lin Ke'er's mouth, showing considerable care.
Yang Jiaqi, standing not far away, frowned. Although she looked down on Lu Fan, for some reason, when Lu Fan wiped Lin Ke'er's mouth, she felt a pang of annoyance.
"This Mr. Lu is truly extraordinary."
In a corner of the banquet hall, Liu Xuanhao remarked, with Lin Jia and others by his side.
"What's so extraordinary about him? He just managed to get a ticket." Zhang Qian said, "Young Master Liu, you managed to get several!"
"It's not comparable. If I'm not mistaken, he doesn't need a ticket to attend the banquet. Only people like us need special invitations," Liu Xuanhao shook his head. "This Mr. Lu likely has a significant background!"
"I think you're just scared from the incident at the Holiday Club, that's why you think he's so formidable," Zhang Qian stated frankly. "I've never felt that he was anything special."
"I agree with Liu Xuanhao's statement," Lin Jia said. "Just at the Holiday Club, if he hadn't intervened, we would have been in trouble!"
"That's right!" Liu Xuanhao nodded seriously. "From now on, we should greet Mr. Lu with respect and not offend him easily, or we'll face unpleasant consequences."
Zhang Qian stood to the side, still somewhat unconvinced. He had always looked down on Lu Fan. Even though Lu Fan had saved them, he still held the same opinion.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Yang Jiaqi approached Lin Ke'er. "I say, young lady, are you eating so much because you've never had food before?"
Lin Ke'er blinked slightly, and many people present also turned to watch. Yang Jiaqi's remark was exceptionally sharp.
"Yang Jiaqi, what do you mean by that!" Lu Fan said coldly. "This is Old Master Bai's birthday banquet, and it's not your place to act out!"
"What I said is accurate. The banquet hasn't even begun, and you're already gorging yourself. I think it's rather inappropriate," Yang Jiaqi said coldly. "You might look good, but your manners are terribly lacking."
Tears welled up in Lin Ke'er's eyes. She had never been insulted like this before, and the sudden wave of grievance made Lu Fan's blood boil.
"Yang Jiaqi, apologize to me right now!"
"On what grounds?" Yang Jiaqi sneered. "I'm merely stating the facts! Why should I apologize."