Lu Enhua's return was entirely because her son said it was the Ye family's annual banquet, and Yu He had invited them.
But seeing the way Gu Tianlei and his wife were acting, and the tone of their words, had they come to the wrong venue?
Lu Chenyu was also bewildered. He opened WeChat and found the invitation message Yu He had sent him earlier. The time and place were correct.
Furthermore, it was the first banquet his goddess had ever invited him to. How could he possibly be mistaken? He had even specifically asked his parents to accompany him. Why were the Gu family members greeting them?
Could it be that they were specifically waiting here to curry favor with his father because he had fallen out with Gu Ze before?
"Chenyu, I knew you'd come. You still consider me a good brother, right?!" Gu Ze said, stepping forward with joy.
Lu Chenyu's face flashed with a hint of displeasure upon seeing Gu Ze.
He said solemnly, "I'm sorry, we've already broken off our friendship. Please don't make me repeat this over and over again."
Gu Ze's expression instantly stiffened. Lu Chenyu wasn't looking for him? Who else could he be looking for?
Qin Meimei and Gu Tianlei also showed a hint of embarrassment. They hadn't expected Lu Chenyu to be so blunt and disregard the occasion.
Instead, the guests and media reporters present had their eyes light up.
Oh boy, this was big news!
Everyone in Bei City knew that Gu Ze and Lu Chenyu were good brothers, and the Gu family had often boasted about this relationship. Now that their relationship had broken down, was it truly because of a woman, as rumored in Kaiwei Academy, that these good brothers had turned against each other?
"No wonder I haven't seen Ah Ze come to play with you recently. So you've broken off your friendship," Madam Lu said elegantly.
She looked at Lu Chenyu, "Then why did you still ask us to accompany you to this banquet? You were so mysterious, saying you wanted to introduce someone to me."
"Oh dear, Madam Lu, it's natural for young people to have some bumps and bruises in their interactions. These two brothers might be having a spat over some misunderstanding, saying they've broken off their friendship in a fit of pique. They just need to clear up the misunderstanding. Come, let's go inside."
Qin Meimei quickly said with a smile, cleverly reframing the breaking off of their friendship as a tiff between good friends.
Lu Chenyu disliked her ingratiating demeanor immensely. She clearly knew he and Gu Ze had broken off their friendship long ago, yet she was still clinging to them like a piece of sticky tape that couldn't be peeled off.
"Isn't this the Ye family's annual banquet?" he asked glumly.
Qin Meimei and Gu Tianlei's faces changed.
The Ye family?
Were they here for the Ye family's annual banquet?
How could that be!
When the Ye family was at its peak, they were at most nouveau riche, not even close to being a prominent family. How could they possibly invite the Lu Enhua family of three?!
They must be mistaken!
After all, she had snatched the venue from Ye Qichen. Perhaps the news the Ye family had released earlier hadn't been updated yet.
"The Ye family wanted to book this venue, but they couldn't afford it and changed their venue. I rented it later," Qin Meimei explained.
"Oh, is that so? Then we've come to the wrong place." Lu Chenyu said, turning to leave.
He wondered why the goddess hadn't notified him when she changed venues.
Qin Meimei: ???
Gu Tianlei: ???
Came to the wrong place? Were they really here for the Ye family's annual banquet?!
The guests at the scene also exchanged confused glances. Qin Meimei's confidence made everyone doubt which family's annual banquet they were actually attending.
"Ding!" At this moment, the elevator doors opened, and Yu He's family of six emerged.
Lu Chenyu, who was about to leave, immediately brightened upon seeing Yu He and stepped forward to greet her, "Classmate Yu He."
Seeing her son beaming at the sight of Yu He, Madam Lu instantly understood who the person her son had mysteriously mentioned introducing her to was.
Looking at Yu He, the girl possessed a refined and stunning appearance, with fair skin and long, dark hair tied in a braided style. Her winter qipao, with a light gold base and embroidered peonies, made her figure appear tall and slender. The fluffy rabbit fur collar accentuated her fair skin, and her demeanor exuded an ethereal aura, as if she were untouched by the mundane world.
Her looks and temperament were excellent, perfectly fitting her criteria for a daughter-in-law.
She was about to turn and see Lu Enhua's reaction when she saw Lu Enhua step forward, politely greeting Yu He first, and then shaking hands with Ye Jianming and Ye Qichen in turn.
"Director Ye, Young Master Ye, I've long heard of you."
"You're too kind, Dean Lu. A pleasure to meet you." Ye Jianming was flattered.
Ye Qichen also hadn't expected Lu Enhua's family of three to appear here, and judging by their attitude, Yu He had invited them?!
His sister's influence was indeed greater than his own!
However, when he thought about it, Dean Lu wouldn't dislike a top student that prestigious universities were vying for, right? This was the pride of Kaiwei Academy.
With this thought, Ye Qichen's face showed a hint of pride.
"Madam Ye, Old Madam Ye, and is this Young Master Ye? He's so cute."
Madam Lu also stepped forward with a smile to greet Cheng Lizhu and the others, then looked at Yu He, "Miss Ye?"
She said, playfully glancing at Lu Chenyu, "Is this the person you mysteriously said you wanted to introduce me to?"
Lu Chenyu hadn't expected his mother to see through him at a glance. His cheeks flushed slightly, and he nodded shyly, saying, "Yes, her name is Yu He. Yu He, this is my mother."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu exclaimed softly, "Yu He? You're the legendary top student and campus belle of Kaiwei!"
"Madam Lu, hello." Yu He politely extended her right hand.
"Xiao He, hello. Chenyu often mentions you to me. You're even more beautiful than I imagined. Oh dear, don't call me Madam Lu, it sounds too formal. Call me Auntie." Madam Lu liked her even more seeing how polite she was.
She was beautiful, had excellent academic achievements, and was well-behaved. She was truly a rare find for a daughter-in-law!
In short, her intentions were too obvious. This was a prelude to a marriage alliance!
The reporters who had followed to gossip were overjoyed. Today's unexpected gains were truly abundant!
Previously, the Gu family had canceled their engagement with the Ye family because Yu He, who had returned from the countryside, was the Ye family's true daughter. They had disdained her as a country bumpkin. As a result, Yu He was not only beautiful but also had amazing academic achievements, with over a dozen world-renowned universities vying to admit her. Now, even the Lu family was eagerly seeking a marriage alliance. This slap in the face to the Gu family was truly resounding.
"Thank you for the invitation, Madam Lu. We will certainly visit when we have the chance. Please come in for the banquet and let's chat," Cheng Lizhu said, overwhelmed with emotion.
The pleasant atmosphere here made the Gu family of three, who were trying to detain them but were being ignored, feel extremely awkward.
Just now, they hadn't believed that the Lu Enhua family of three were here for the Ye family's banquet. Now, they had no choice but to believe it.
Qin Meimei's face darkened. With reporters around and guests behind them, she couldn't let the Ye family steal the show.
She stepped forward, forcing a smile, "Young Master Ye has brought his whole family along, I see."
"All guests are welcome. Since everyone is here, just ask the waiter to add seats," Gu Tianlei immediately understood Qin Meimei's intention and echoed her words.