The conference room was in chaos.
The winning company was naturally overjoyed, those who lost were sulking, and many others were there for the sake of bidding or colluding; everyone huddled together discussing what to do next.
In the midst of this, the man in the crisp suit looked at Ke Yunan with a smile, calling her "sister-in-law," which baffled her a bit.
"I’m Lu Kebei; I saw you at your wedding to my brother."
"Lu Kebei... Lucki’s younger brother?"
Ke Yunan seemed to recall some things; since it was a union between two families and a fake marriage to boot, she went back to the Ke Family, naturally having no interaction with the Lu Family, hence she didn’t remember Lucki’s younger brother’s face.
"Yes, I didn’t expect sister-in-law to be so impressive this time, securing such a big project, so I’m here to congratulate you. How about it, would you consider a collaboration for the upcoming projects, since after all, the Lu Family and Ke Family are relatives; it’s best not to let the profits flow into strangers’ fields."
Lu Kebei was a foreign-educated student, his demeanor and speech were many times better than that of Lucki.
"No need, you should know very well that me and your brother are husband and wife in name only, so it’s best to keep some matters clear, I can manage my projects myself."
Ke Yunan was cold, clearly annoyed by his presumption.
"Named or not, you are still my Lu Family’s daughter-in-law, and I’ve heard quite a few rumors lately saying you found someone in Jiangning. This could tarnish our family’s reputation."
Although Lu Kebei was still smiling, his eyes glanced towards Lin Fan, making it clear he was referring to their relationship.
"Then perhaps you can explain to me how much of an impact your brother’s playboy history has had on our Ke Family?"
Ke Yunan wasn’t one to suffer in silence; she shot back sharply.
"A man’s flirting is merely playing the field, but it’s fundamentally different, after all the term ’not staying faithful’ hanging over sister-in-law’s name is very inappropriate!"
Lu Kebei didn’t deny it, as it was undeniable, evident from various gossip magazines.
And with the conversation reaching this point, Lin Fan naturally wouldn’t remain silent, stepped forward, and wrapped his arm around Ke Yunan’s waist saying, "What you mean is, officials are allowed to set fires, and your Lu Family lives in the era of Daqing perhaps?"
"Sir, you better watch your manners, hugging and holding my sister-in-law in public, does my Lu Family not exist to you?"
Lu Kebei hadn’t expected Lin Fan to argue with him so openly, and his anger surged.
"You should also watch your behavior; accidents happen frequently here in Red Flag County, be careful not to strain your tongue in the wind."
Lin Fan’s gaze turned icy, and under each other’s gaze, neither showed any intention of backing down.
"Lu Kebei, I, Ke Yunan, need no instruction in my actions. If you can’t stand it, have your brother come over and divorce me, I am always ready."
Ke Yunan grabbed Lin Fan’s arm and said, "There are many companies from the province here, let’s not make a big scene. Go back to the hotel and wait for me!"
"Alright, as you say!"
Lin Fan nodded, glanced at Lu Kebei, then headed for the side exit, knowing the feud with the Lu Family was now firmly established, but that was nothing new.
Having left the convention center, Lin Fan opened the car door and sat down, only to find Lu Kebei standing in front of the car. However, this time he had a smile on his face as he opened the passenger door and sat down.
"The Lu Family is bold, blocking me here, ready for a proper talk?"
Lin Fan was surprised that Lu Kebei dared to get in his car.
"Of course we need to talk properly, otherwise my trip would have been wasted."
Lu Kebei smiled and placed a card on the console; Lin Fan was about to mock him when he realized it was a membership card of his tea house, and according to the price he set, it was for customers above one million.
"What do you mean by this?"
Lin Fan looked at Lu Kebei perplexedly, having gone directly to the convention center this morning without visiting the tea house.
"It’s just a small token to thank you for giving me the opportunity to advance," he said.
Lu Kebei took a cigarette from the dashboard, lit it, took a deep drag, and said, "Although Lucki and I are brothers, we are half-brothers. If you hadn’t set him up to fall into that trap, how could I have had a chance to be involved in this project? So, both morally and logically, you’ve helped me, this is a token of my gratitude."
"I didn’t clean up Lucki for you!"
Lin Fan was really baffled by Lu Kebei’s intentions.
"Regardless of your intention, you indeed did me a great favor. After all, Lucki’s mother comes from a wealthy family and is legally married up till now, unlike me, a son from a lesser house, who almost never had any say. So publicly, I have to uphold the Lu Family’s dignity, but privately, you are a great benefactor to me."
Lu Kebei opened the window, flicked the ash from his cigarette and said, "So rest assured, if the Lu Family ever moves against you, I will definitely find a way to help you, and I hope you can help me achieve greater benefits."