"Moving so fast."
Hearing Jiang Wenhao's words, Wan Yunting smiled, his lips curving upwards, "Did you leave no trace?"
"No."
In the United States, Jiang Wenhao chuckled, "They are desperate men, they won't investigate us."
"That's good then."
Wan Yunting nodded, he believed in Jiang Wenhao's overseas connections, after all, for this kind of job, money was all that mattered.
After a brief chat with Jiang Wenhao, he ended the call and had already arrived at the entrance of the villa complex. He got out of the car and headed straight home.
"Third Uncle..."
His niece Wan'er, who was playing in the yard, saw Wan Yunting return and ran towards him, shouting happily.
"Third brother is back."
His second brother, Wan Dongming, who had gotten off work early, stood up and smiled, "Did you see them?"
"Yes, I saw them. I'll bring them some food."
Holding Wan'er, Wan Yunting nodded and smiled at his second brother.
Originally, Wan Dongming wanted to visit his eldest sister too, but due to company matters, he asked Wan Yunting to send his regards to his eldest sister on his behalf.
"Third Uncle, eat mooncake."
Wan'er, who knew nothing, offered the mooncake in her hand to Wan Yunting, smiling happily.
"How nice."
Wan Yunting took the mooncake and carried her into the living room, "Has Wan'er eaten mooncake yet?"
"I have eaten." Wan'er nodded her little head, looking very cute...
"Third brother is back."
Wang Chulin and Wang Mengyao, the sisters busy in the kitchen, came out smiling, "Dinner will be ready soon. You two take care of Wan'er first."
"Okay, Second Sister-in-law, thank you for your hard work..."
Wan Yunting smiled and, along with his second brother, sat in the living room, taking care of Wan'er and discussing Han Anhong's affairs...
This was Wan Yunting's first Mid-Autumn Festival since his release from prison. He had intended for the family to reunite, but his eldest sister's situation made it impossible for him and his brother to feel happy...
Fu Yuan Tea House, a gathering place for literati.
Since a Mid-Autumn Festival party was being held tonight, the tea house was adorned with lanterns at the main entrance, along the corridors, and in the pavilions. Kongming lanterns were also floating in the sky...
A group of men and women were gathered by the artificial lake in the tea house. According to Chinese tradition and the rules of the Literary Association, all attendees of the Mid-Autumn Festival party were required to wear ancient-style Hanfu.
Therefore, a group of young men and women dressed in various ancient-style Hanfu were gathered between the corridors and pavilions by the artificial lake. They were in small groups, some releasing Kongming lanterns, some floating lotus lanterns in the artificial lake, and some gathered together, drinking and chatting merrily, creating a lively scene...
"Vice President Liang, you're here..."
Several luxury cars arrived at the main entrance of Fu Yuan Tea House. Stepping out was Liang Hongda, the Vice President of the Huadu Literary Association. He was dressed in a white Tang suit and was accompanied by several people of similar age, also members of the Literary Association. They greeted others who had already arrived at the tea house.
"Has President Fang not arrived yet?"
He noticed that most of the big figures from the Literary Association had arrived, but the President, Fang Guowen, had yet to appear.
"He's probably still at home eating, after all, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family reunions," Liang Hongda said with a chuckle.
"Yes, yes..."
The others agreed.
Following that, a Mercedes-Benz sedan arrived. Stepping out was Huangfu Hongfang, dressed in a white ancient-style long robe. Although he didn't have long hair like ancient people, he held a folding fan in his hand. As soon as he alighted from the car, he immediately attracted the screams of many young girls around him, "Wow, he's so handsome..."
"It's Huangfu Hongfang, he's too handsome..."
Watching Huangfu Hongfang's distinguished demeanor, especially his white robe with ink paintings, as if he were a handsome and elegant young man from ancient times, even the men around him felt a pang of jealousy.
"Wow, so lively."
Gao Mingxu, who was with Huangfu Hongfang, looked at the crowd and the very lively atmosphere. Especially some bold girls who directly approached Huangfu Hongfang to ask for his contact information. Although he maintained a gentle and polite smile, facing the admiration of these women greatly inflated Huangfu Hongfang's inner pride.
"Has Luo Tang not arrived yet?"
Scanning the surrounding crowd, Huangfu Hongfang did not see the girl he admired.
"She probably hasn't arrived yet," Gao Mingxu said after taking a look.
"Hongfang is here..."
Liang Hongda led a group of people over. After all, Huangfu Hongfang was a master of the Lingnan School of Painting and the grandson of Huangfu Xueyi. His father was also a municipal Standing Committee member. It could be said that the Huangfu family was a truly prominent aristocratic family of officials and nobles.
"Vice President Liang..."
Huangfu Hongfang and Gao Mingxu bowed to Liang Hongda in the style of Confucius, as everyone present was expected to perform ancient etiquette when greeting elders.
"Have you created any new works recently, for us to feast our eyes on?" Liang Hongda asked with a smile.
As he spoke, Huangfu Hongfang took a long cylindrical box for scrolls from Gao Mingxu and said with a smile, "I heard that President Fang has invited Mr. Hu Tianchi to the Mid-Autumn Festival party tonight, so I specially painted a landscape painting the day before yesterday, intending to seek Mr. Hu Tianchi's guidance."
"Excellent, excellent, let us appreciate it then too."
Liang Hongda chuckled, and the others also spoke some flattering words to Huangfu Hongfang.
There was no helping it; with his prominent family background, they were eager to curry favor.
At this moment, a car slowly approached from outside. The rear door opened, and Qi Miaomiao, dressed in a light blue ancient-style long skirt, and Gu Luotang, dressed in a pale green ancient-style long skirt embroidered with lotus patterns, stepped out. Having dressed up for the occasion, she looked like a fairy descended from heaven, beautiful and captivating.
"It's Gu Luotang, she's so beautiful..."
As their senior and junior sisters entered the tea house, the young men and women inside exclaimed upon seeing them, "We've long heard of a talented woman in Huadu proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Seeing her tonight, she truly is as beautiful as a celestial being."
"Yes..."
Many young people present couldn't take their eyes off Gu Luotang, and even the women present felt envy and jealousy...
"This year's Mid-Autumn Festival party is truly lively..."
Qi Miaomiao walked with her senior sister Gu Luotang along the corridor by the lake, watching everyone releasing lotus lanterns and Kongming lanterns. In the corridor over there, a group of people were guessing lantern riddles, the atmosphere was very festive.
"Senior Sister, why hasn't Doctor Wan arrived yet?" Qi Miaomiao asked soon after.
Gu Luotang checked the time on her hand; it was already half-past nine in the evening, but she hadn't received any messages from Wan Yunting yet, which made her a little distracted. "Perhaps Brother Yunting is still having dinner with his family."
"Oh, you even call him Brother Yunting." Qi Miaomiao teased with a sly grin.
"You wicked girl, stop joking with me." Gu Luotang's pretty face blushed, and she playfully glared at her.
"Little sister Luo Tang..."
At this moment, Huangfu Hongfang and a few young men, including Gao Jiaxu, walked over. Seeing that he had finally met the girl he admired, he was very happy. "I was just about to call you, and then I saw you."
"Brother Hongfang..."
Gu Luotang bowed slightly to him, and Huangfu Hongfang lightly tapped his head, "Look at me, I'm so excited. Little sister Luo Tang, you're too kind..."
Gao Jiaxu and the other youths following behind also bowed to the senior and junior sisters Gu Luotang.