Previously, Lin Hao and Mu Yun were husband and wife, and Su Dingzhang was considered an elder, so Lin Hao didn't dare to mind too much.
Now that he's divorced from Mu Yun, the situation is completely different.
"Are you going or not?" Mu Yun asked angrily.
"Not going!" Lin Hao was firm too.
Mu Yun was at a loss and immediately took out her phone to dial Su Dingfang's number.
"Dad, Lin Hao said he's too busy with work to come for dinner."
Not going is not an option.
Uncle primarily invited Lin Hao for dinner today, others are just accompanying; if the main guest doesn't go, they would be embarrassed to go.
Su Dingfang immediately said, "Give the phone to Lin Hao."
"Here, Dad wants to speak to you." Mu Yun handed the phone to Lin Hao.
Lin Hao frowned but ultimately took the phone and said one word, "Hello."
"Lin Hao, Uncle invited you for dinner, it's just a family gathering. I know Mu Yun might be a bit too much sometimes, but don't worry, Dad is on your side," Su Dingfang's tone sounded much better.
"Dad, it'll be awkward if I go; you know, I'm not fond of socializing," Lin Hao still declined.
"This isn't socializing, just a family gathering; come over and we'll talk. If Mu Yun gives you attitude again, I'll deal with her harshly," Su Dingfang said loudly.
"Alright then." Lin Hao had to agree.
He returned the phone to Mu Yun and helplessly got into the car.
After the car started moving, neither of them spoke, Lin Hao kept looking out of the window to avoid awkwardness.
The Silver Magnificence Banquet Hall is a very luxurious Chinese restaurant in Wucheng County.
Once the car stopped, Su Dingfang and Su Dingzhang were chatting at the entrance, with Su Dingzhang's son Muyang, daughter-in-law Li Xue, and daughter Mu Yu standing behind them.
Of course, there were also people Lin Hao least liked to see, Peng Yunyan and Luo Zhijun, as well as the one he most liked seeing, his sister-in-law Mu Chen.
"Lin Hao, Director Lin, welcome, welcome…" Su Dingzhang smiled and took the initiative to come forward, extending his hand.
Lin Hao was a bit taken aback, shouting loudly, "Uncle! Auntie! Hello!"
Su Dingzhang's wife Yang Ping, a fifty-something elderly lady, also came over with her son and daughter to greet Lin Hao.
After some pleasantries, everyone moved into the luxurious private room for about twenty people.
This round table had its facing-the-door seats as the most prestigious position; generally, such gatherings were taken up by the Su brothers.
However, this time, Su Dingzhang pulled Lin Hao to sit in the central main seat, instantly making him feel that today's dinner wasn't simple.
"Uncle, I can sit over there, you and Dad sit here," Lin Hao quickly offered.
"Lin Hao, if Uncle wants you to sit, just sit, I'll sit next to you," Su Dingfang smiled and sat down.
"Dad, sitting here doesn't seem appropriate," Lin Hao said with a bitter face.
"What's inappropriate? Just sit if you're asked to," Su Dingfang pressed Lin Hao into the seat.
Lin Hao glanced at Mu Yun with a slight inquisitive look, but she pretended not to know and rolled her eyes arrogantly.
Luo Zhijun noticed how warm Uncle's family was to Lin Hao, while he himself was arranged at the lowest seat; his eyes were filled with anger but he could do nothing.
Last night, under the influence of drugs, he had a wild time with two girls but was unaware that his wife was nearly driven mad by Lin Hao in front of him.
Mu Chen behaved very calmly, not daring to meet Lin Hao's gaze, but when she recalled last night's surges of pleasure caused by Lin Hao, she could feel her nether parts tingling again.
Peng Yunyan, the stepmother, still showed no good face to Lin Hao, but today, with Uncle seating Lin Hao at the main position, she didn't jump up to oppose.
As for the Su siblings, who usually looked down on Lin Hao, they also showed extreme warmth today.
After everyone was seated, Uncle Su Dingzhang immediately signaled the waiter to pour the wine, with the ladies drinking red wine. One look at the rare wine 1573 being opened today made it clear that this meal wasn't ordinary.
"Today is the weekend, it's rare that the whole family can sit down for a meal. Come, let's raise our glasses and drink!" Su Dingzhang raised his glass in invitation.
"Happy weekend! Happy weekend…" Everyone raised their glasses and drank in one gulp.
"Everyone, have some food! We're all family, feel free to help yourselves!" Su Dingzhang encouraged everyone to eat.
Everyone picked up their chopsticks and started feasting, gradually starting to chat while eating.
The Su family brothers, one in politics and the other in business, had developed quite well and matched very well.
With Su Dingfang's official background and connections, Su Dingzhang's business flourished; though Huamao Group wasn't as renowned as Shen Sihai's Four Seas Group, it was well-known in Wucheng County.
When the brothers sat together, naturally they talked about work and the development direction of Huamao Group.
As a local private enterprise, it certainly had to follow the economic development pace of Wuning County to stand invincible in future growth.
"Brother, Huamao Group is doing so well now, as your younger brother, I'm happy for you. Let's drink a toast to your business's prosperity!" Su Dingfang raised his glass in invitation.
Su Dingzhang immediately raised his glass, smiling, "Brother, I also wish you rapid advancement and success."
"At my age, it's tough to keep moving up; it's the era of young people now. In the future, we have to rely on Zhijun and Lin Hao," Su Dingfang casually mentioned his two sons-in-law.
Su Dingzhang naturally knew, as his brother retired, politically, it would only rely on Luo Zhijun and Lin Hao.
Previously, Luo Zhijun was the deputy county chief, with plenty of opportunities for promotion; however, after the recent debacle, his chances seemed limited.
On the contrary, Lin Hao now had the favor of the County Party Secretary Li Jingyi, his future was boundless, which was why he was seated at the head today.
"Lin Hao, Zhijun, Uncle raises a glass to you both. The Su family's business counts on your support!" Su Dingzhang immediately looked at Lin Hao and Luo Zhijun.
"Uncle is joking; we're all family, of course, I'll keep it in mind," Luo Zhijun was the first to stand and express his stance.
I'm about to get divorced, who's family with you?
Lin Hao sneered internally but said nothing more, only smiled and nodded politely, standing to raise his glass.
"Brother-in-laws, let me join you in a toast!" Muyang immediately stood up with his glass.
"I already said we're all family, everyone sit down, don't stand, it's too formal!" Su Dingfang quickly waved his hand to signal everyone to sit.
After Zhijun, Lin Hao, and Muyang sat down, everyone raised their glasses together and put them down.
"Lin Hao, now you're the County Committee Office Director, I heard you have a good relationship with Secretary Li!" Su Dingzhang casually mentioned.
"Uncle, my relationship with Secretary Li is just professional; it's not really that good, those are just rumors," Lin Hao hurriedly responded.