"Boss, look at those two people at the door, aren’t they the ones we met the other day?" The guy kicked by Lu Ang wasn’t angry and still wore a cheerful smile, but when he looked towards the doorway, a look of shock appeared in his eyes as he pointed them out to Lu Ang.
Following the direction indicated by his lackey, Lu Ang indeed saw the two people.
"Boss, if they could come in, it means they didn’t lie to you that day. So, should we still act?" the more timid lackey asked.
"Why wouldn’t we act? This is Lu Family’s territory. Do I, young master Lu, need to be afraid of anyone? Besides, he’s just a paper tiger. Those old foxes in the company haven’t figured things out yet. What can he do to me? Even if I slap him in front of everyone today, I don’t believe he would dare to fight back." Lu Ang downed the amber liquid in one gulp, eyes fierce, as he walked toward Xu Ke.
Lu Ang remembered the humiliation he suffered outside the restaurant that day, and today was the day for retribution, he thought, licking his lips.
Lu Ang’s lackeys didn’t immediately follow him; instead, they gathered together, each with a troubled expression.
"What do we do, should we go or not?" The four of them whispered among themselves, looking distressed.
"Go? Are you stupid? Lu Ang has the Lu Family backing him, so of course, he isn’t afraid of offending Xu Ke, but would the Lu Family protect us? If we follow along, we’ll definitely face trouble. Even if Xu Ke can’t deal with Lu Ang, he can still deal with us." One lackey’s words left the others looking troubled.
"Then what do we do? Whether we go or not, we’re in for a tough time. How did things turn out ? We just wanted to get some benefits from Lu Ang. I never intended to sacrifice myself." Another person complained with a worried frown.
"None of us wanted to get involved; who would have thought flattering someone would backfire ?" Another guy sighed heavily, as if he was suddenly drained of energy by a ghost.
"Why are you all still standing there? Don’t tell me you plan on not going?" Lu Ang squinted his eyes dangerously, causing the four lackeys’ knees to tremble.
"Let’s deal with what’s in front of us first; we’ll worry about later, later." The one who usually excelled at flattering Lu Ang whispered to his companions, then put on a flattering smile, "How could we retreat? We were just absorbed in figuring out how to deal with them."
"Really?" Lu Ang looked at the flattering smile on the guy’s face, his voice lacking warmth.
"Of course, it’s true. We wouldn’t dare lie to you." The guy’s heart skipped a beat at Lu Ang’s expression, but his strong composure kept him from showing his nervousness.
"It better be true. You all know I hate being lied to the most." Lu Ang’s gaze swept coldly over the four of them as he spoke with a chilling tone.
After warning them, Lu Ang turned all his attention to Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao.
As Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao were talking to someone in front of them, Lu Ang’s voice interrupted, "I didn’t expect to see you at my grandfather’s birthday banquet."
"What? You all know each other?" Lu Ying, Lu Ang’s aunt, turned her surprised gaze between Xu Ke and Lu Ang.
"If you do know each other, that’s great. It saves me the time of introducing you." Lu Ying said with a smile.
"An introduction is still necessary. Although we’ve met, the meeting wasn’t pleasant. After what happened, I thought you would avoid me, as most people with any shame would do, wouldn’t they?" Lu Ang looked at Xu Ke with a mocking smile, leaving Lu Ying, who thought they were friends, in an awkward position.
Lu Ying’s smile froze on her face, and her gaze towards Lu Ang turned unfriendly, though she expertly masked her emotions.
"Was there a misunderstanding between you? It’s normal for young people to have misunderstandings. Why not take this joyous occasion to clear things up and make it a memorable story?" Lu Ying encouraged Xu Ke and Lu Ang with a smile, like a qualified elder.
"There’s no misunderstanding between us." Lu Ang gave no face to Lu Ying, dismantling the platform she had just set up for them in front of Xu Ke, ignoring Lu Ying’s dignity.
This time, Lu Ying’s smile disappeared, and she stared at Lu Ang with a cold gaze that seemed unaffected by anything.
"Today is your grandfather’s eightieth birthday, his happiest day. Do you really have to make a scene?" Lu Ying looked at Lu Ang with displeasure.
"Don’t meddle in my affairs. You’re just a woman who, once grandfather is gone, will hold some company shares for dividends, relying on others for sustenance. So, for your future well-being, you’d better curry favor with me more. Otherwise, when I take over the company, it will be too late to curry favor with me." Lu Ang looked at Lu Ying with disdain.
Lu Ying was so infuriated by Lu Ang’s foolishness that she laughed. Anything she wanted to say was held back and suppressed.
"Hmph." Lu Ying coldly snorted at Lu Ang, then turned to Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao, "I can’t continue the conversation with you today, sorry. Let’s find another time to chat. This isn’t the right setting." She paused before continuing under Lu Ang’s impatient gaze, "If Lu Ang said anything today, please don’t mind it. He only speaks for himself, and our Lu Family would never acknowledge it."
"I understand," Xu Ke nodded and replied.
From the beginning until now, the two of them had treated Lu Ang as if he were invisible, not paying him any attention while they spoke to each other. This infuriated Lu Ang.
"Haven’t you talked enough? You’re just a guest, yet you act like you know everything. And you, as an already married daughter, what right do you have to play the host? The Lu Family will be mine in the future, and I can call the shots. So what are you?" Lu Ang’s eyes were filled with obvious contempt and disgust as he looked at Lu Ying.