"This is the rule, and Lu Shichen will also give you a gift later," she explained gently.
Lu Shichen???
Who was this?
Seeing her confusion, Liang Mu realized something and asked, "Don't you know who you're having dinner with tonight?"
Su Yue thought for a moment and answered honestly:
"I know Ren Siyuan, and there are two others whose names I've heard, one surnamed Luo and one surnamed Xu. I don't know about this one you mentioned."
"Is that so? Then let me introduce you," Liang Mu said with a smile.
"Luo Jia works in investment banking, and Lu Shichen is his fiancée. She's a lawyer, but because of her striking appearance, she occasionally does some modeling for friends' agencies, working as a part-time model."
"Xu Changan works in the organization department of the municipal government and is currently single. Ren Siyuan, whom you've met, works at the Municipal Procuratorate. His girlfriend is Xu Weiqi, the Beijing regional sales general manager for the beauty brand Lulu. She travels frequently and couldn't make it today."
"The five of them are of similar age, Jin Yan being the youngest and Luo Jia the oldest. They grew up together in a military compound and have deep affection for each other. They used to get together several times a year, but now everyone is busy. It's been a long time since they last met."
She spoke slowly, patiently, and gently.
Su Yue kept everything in mind, while secretly marveling at how influential Chen Ziming's friends were.
She suddenly noticed a detail.
A military compound?
Was Chen Ziming's father from the military?
But she didn't want to ask too many questions in front of Liang Mu, so she just nodded and echoed her. After Liang Mu finished speaking, she replied with a smile:
"Thank you, elder sister. Otherwise, I would have been flustered later."
She looked at the bracelet again. She couldn't take it off at the moment, so she decided to wear it and ask Chen Ziming for his opinion when she saw him.
In less than a minute, the car arrived.
Two men were already waiting for them at the door. Liang Mu, still holding Su Yue's hand with the bracelet, said to Chen Ziming with a smile, "My sister is with me tonight, so you'll have to step aside."
She didn't even give her a chance to talk to Chen Ziming about the bracelet.
Su Yue began to have a subtle feeling that Liang Mu was not simple.
Before meeting her, she thought Liang Mu would be a traditional, conservative woman, especially one who could tolerate a lot.
But now, she felt that Liang Mu wasn't someone who endured mistreatment. On the contrary, she was open-minded and confident, which was why she was so unfazed by Jin Yan's attitude.
Thinking about it this way, many things became clear. A family like Jin Yan's would definitely not welcome a daughter-in-law who only adhered to the three obediences and four virtues; there would surely be many other conditions attached.
Perhaps it was wisdom, or demeanor, or beauty, or an extraordinary financial status or social standing...
Liang Mu's appearance was ordinary, her figure average, and her dressing and grooming very plain.
Yet, she had gained the approval of Jin Yan's parents, and Jin Yan's friends also protected and respected her.
Moreover, her demeanor in front of Chen Ziming and herself, while seemingly gentle, was actually a natural way of taking the initiative.
But it made people feel comfortable, wanting to rely on her, and willing to trust her.
She was indeed a woman of some ability.
The private elevator went directly to the 26th floor, where a whole floor was dedicated to the space.
This was a reception area arranged by Jin Yan himself.
It was a spacious environment, with a tea table, a bar counter, and a billiards table...
By the window, there was a large square table.
The entire room was decorated in a New Chinese style, elegant and noble. Decorative plants were placed here and there, adding a touch of tasteful adornment.
"You're finally here." Luo Jia was the first to notice the movement at the elevator entrance. He got up from the sofa where he was resting, and the others also looked over and came to greet them.
"Officer Chen is really busy. He's late even for dinner," Xu Changan said with a mock scolding.
"It's Jin Yan's car that's too slow," he said with a faint smile, greeting his friends.
Jin Yan: ...
He was the unlucky one.
"Is this your girlfriend? Ren Siyuan has praised you so much; it's truly living up to the reputation. Hello, I'm Luo Jia."
The mature-looking man in front of them saw Su Yue, spoke with a hint of surprise, then smiled and extended his hand to her.
The tall and radiant woman beside him also extended her hand:
"I'm Luo Jia's fiancée, Lu Shichen."