"What is he doing here?" Jiang Yuyan asked her brother in a low voice that only he could hear. Her sight was still fixed on the man.
"I told you he looks really rich. So he must be familiar with Lu Family and came here to attend the party just like us," he replied equally quietly.
The guests greeted Lu Qiang when he entered the hall and made his way towards his grandparents. He mesmerized everyone with his excellent looks, and the girls vied for his attention.
Lu Qiang caught sight of the girl in the pink dress who was looking at him, standing a few meters away from his grandfather. He smiled gently and walked towards his grandparents even though his sight was fixed on Jiang Yuyan.
"Why do I feel like he is staring at you?" Jiang Yang noticed the man's gaze and continued the conversation in a low voice.
"He must be surprised to see us here, as well. After all, he knows us. We shared a flight with him," she replied, not affected by the man's gaze. She didn't mention her encounter with the man in the restaurant.
"Dear, it's not an I-know-you sight. It's an I-am-interested-in-you sight. Look carefully," Jiang Yang said.
"Rubbish." She frowned.
"Trust me. See the way he is looking at you." He was still observing the man.
"How should I know? He is too far for me to see, and I am not interested in finding out," she said arrogantly.
"But I know what I see. Trust your brother." He paused, looked at his sister, who too was staring at the man. "It looks like I am going to be blessed with a rich brother-in-law soon."
Jiang Yuyan ignored her brother's words. While these two conversed about Lu Qiang, another pair of siblings was doing the same.
"Look at all those girls drooling over our handsome brother," they snickered. Lu Bao suddenly remembered something and looked around herself frantically. 'Thank god, mom is not here,' she thought.
"I can see that, but he seems uninterested." Lu Lian knew her brother well.
"I know. But think about it… if brother Lu Feng enters, the women will go crazy over the two men." Lu Bao clapped her hand.
Lu Lian burst into laughter, "You, your imagination, and your dangerous words, but… where is brother Lu Feng?" She looked around to make sure she hadn't missed him.
Lu Bao mentioned that she hadn't seen him since they arrived and must be alone somewhere else. She knew how he didn't like crowded places to begin with.
"At least one packet of cigarettes will get sacrificed today," Lu Lian commented offhandedly.
"I sometimes wonder why we are their sisters. We can't even hit on two of the most handsome guys in the city." Lu Bao pouted.
"We should be thankful that we are part of the group that is not drooling over our brother."
"You're right!" Lu Bao said happily.
"Aunt Su Hui," Lu Lian hissed as she looked past Lu Bao with wide eyes and panic in her eyes.
Lu Bao jolted, cursing in her head as she mutely turned to face the wrath of her mother. Her throat dried and her palms were clammy as she shook in fear.
"Where is she?" she asked, searching for her mother in the crowd.
"I was kidding," Lu Lian chuckled.
The other sighed in relief. "I almost had a heart attack. Don't do it again. I don't want to die a v.i.r.g.i.n."
Lu Qiang finally reached to his grandparents. "Happy wedding anniversary, Grandpa and Grandma." He hugged them.
The grandparents thanked him, "Thank you, Lu Qiang."
The Jiang siblings heard his name being said and exchanged a look.
"I told you he looks familiar." Jiang Yang elbowed his sister.
"I'm not as smart as you. Look at him. He looks very…" She trailed off, her eyes fixed on Lu Qiang.
"Very handsome?" He completed her sentence.
Jiang Yuyan coughed heavily. "Different. I meant different," she protested. She awkwardly shifted her sight to another direction. Of course, she knew that the man in front of her was incredibly handsome, and it could make women lose their minds, but he didn't want to be one of them.
"Why are you so late? We were waiting for you," Zhao Shuang said.
"I am really sorry, Grandma. I was busy with some urgent business," Lu Qiang replied apologetically.
"Were you busy preparing a gift for me? You know what I want." Lu Huan winked at him
"It will take some time. But sooner or later you will get it, grandpa," He said with a sly smile on his face.
'Liar,' Jiang Yuyan thought. What kind of business? She remembered Lu Qiang talking to a woman in front of the hotel.
"Let me introduce you to my best friend's family. You knew them in your childhood, but might have forgotten them now," Lu Jinhai called his friend. "Jiang Peizhi. Meet my elder son, Lu Qiang."
"He is one of the most influential businessmen in our country. Who wouldn't know him?" Jiang Peizhi said with a smile. "Not only that, he is themost handsome man, too."
"After all, he took after me," his father said proudly.
Jiang Peizhi laughed along with his friend.
"Good evening, uncle and aunt." Lu Qiang shook hands with the man and gave the woman nod.
"You remember these two, right?" Lu Jinhai pointed at the kids.
Lu Qiang hummed.
Lu Qiang's eyes still snuck to Jiang Yuyan's face between the conversation. She was well aware of it but avoided looking back at him as her heart beat faster every time their eyes met. She didn't know what overcame her, but she didn't know what his gaze meant and preferred not to meet his eyes.
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