The butler and the servants had prepared the formal suit for him. While changing his clothes, he glanced at the dressing table beside him.
On it lay a bottle of perfume he had just asked Yun Ye to buy.
After much hesitation, he finally picked up the perfume.
Following the way his mother had used it the other day, he gently sprayed a few spritzes on his wrists and behind his ears.
After spraying, he looked at himself in the mirror and only then felt a bit embarrassed.
As if trying to cover something up, he straightened his collar.
"Mr. Leng, are you done?"
A girl's voice came from outside the door.
She was still sulking with him and refused to call him Second Brother anymore.
He felt a bit helpless but didn't say much.
The man tidied up his appearance and walked out.
He took a subtle glance at the girl and then turned around and walked towards the door.
"Let's go."
The girl was wearing a long light - pink mermaid dress tonight, with a pearl necklace adorning her neck.
It was obvious at a glance that this style was in line with the taste of the two Fu sisters.
As he walked in front, he couldn't help but think to himself.
Why didn't she wear the dress he had given her?
But then again, as a young lady of the Fu family, she couldn't wear the same dress to two consecutive banquets.
She couldn't give those with ulterior motives a chance to gossip that Xia Sanghuan had no other dresses to wear.
However, the girl didn't think as much as he did.
She just felt that this dress made her step on the hem every few steps, especially since she was wearing high - heels. It would have been better to wear the one Second Brother had given her before.
But her elder sisters had specifically told her on the phone to change into a different dress.
They had even selected and sent over the jewelry items that could match this dress. She couldn't ruin the Fu family's reputation and her sisters' good intentions just for her own convenience.
Just as she stumbled for the third time after stepping on the dress, Leng Chuanjin turned around and caught her.
"Slow down."
His voice rang in her ear.
"Hold onto my arm."
He straightened up and offered his arm to her.
The girl was silent for a few seconds. After much hesitation, she decided to walk on her own.
She lifted the hem of her dress and pretended to be at ease.
"Thank you, Mr. Leng, but I can manage on my own."
However, the next second, the man grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
He lowered his head slightly and looked down at her.
"Aren't you afraid of spraining your ankle?"
"Even if you don't dance at the dinner later."
"A sprained foot will still hinder your movement, won't it?"
His words hit the point she cared most about, leaving her speechless.
While she was still thinking of how to refute him, the man unceremoniously placed her hand on his elbow.
Although she was very unconvinced in her heart, she had to admit that this indeed made her steps much steadier.
He led her down the stairs and kindly opened the car door for her.
The two of them first went to the Fu family's place to meet up with the Fu family members as agreed.
However, the atmosphere there was not very harmonious when they arrived.
The two of them followed the butler into the hall and saw Fu Zeming confronting the two elders of the Fu family.
Fu Kai was sitting beside the two elders.
Compared with the tough attitude of the two elders, he seemed rather uninterested.
Seeing him playing with his phone boredly, the old master of the Fu family slapped him in frustration.
"Xiaokai, you ask him yourself. Is he really your father?"
He looked up at Fu Zeming sitting across from him with an ashen face, shrank his neck, and didn't dare to say a word.
Behind Fu Zeming stood Fu Moning and Fu Youqing. Both of them didn't look happy either.
"Grandpa, can we talk about this when we get back, okay?"
"Yes, Grandpa. If you don't let Dad go, we'll be late."
Unable to bear watching this scene any longer, the two Fu sisters spoke up for their father.
However, the two elders of the Fu family, who usually doted on their granddaughters, were as stubborn as donkeys at this moment.
"He won't leave until he gives us and Xiaokai an explanation!"
Hearing this, Leng Chuanjin's eyes darkened.
Judging from the old master of the Fu family's attitude, he could more or less guess what was going on.
It was either about power or family property.
As a childhood friend of Fu Lingshi, he naturally knew how the two elders of the Fu family treated his friend.
What he didn't expect was that just because Lingshi had been absent for a day, the old master of the Fu family was so eager to have Fu Kai take over the power.
It was as if he was really afraid that Fu Kai would end up on the streets.
He glanced at Fu Kai's leg again.
There was no sign of improvement at all.
The people in the middle of the hall were arguing fiercely and didn't notice the arrival of Leng Chuanjin and Xia Sanghuan at all.
The man raised his hand and looked at his watch.
There wasn't much time left.
He turned around and gave the girl a reassuring look.
"I'll be back soon."
Then he dropped his arm and walked towards Fu Zeming and the two elders.
"Grandpa, Grandma, why are you so angry?"
His voice was still as cold as ever, but his attitude was much milder than towards others.
After all, the two elders of the Fu family were his elders, and he also needed to take Fu Zeming away.
Seeing that it was Leng Chuanjin, the two elders were stunned for a moment.
"Chuanjin, why didn't you let the butler tell us you were coming?"
The old lady of the Fu family's expression immediately brightened up when she saw him.
"Come, sit here quickly."
As she said this, she stood up and motioned for Leng Chuanjin to sit beside her.
Seeing this, the man said apologetically to her,
"Grandma, actually I'm here to find Uncle Fu."
"I know you and Grandpa are still angry, but it's already very late."
"Can you let Uncle Fu go first?"
He looked at the two elders politely and unassumingly.
Hearing his words, the old lady of the Fu family showed a hesitant expression.
Seeing that Leng Chuanjin had come forward, the old master of the Fu family realized how important they thought this banquet was.
If they were late, the Leng and Fu families would inevitably face a public - relations crisis.
He had no choice but to reluctantly nod and agree to let Fu Zeming go first.
As soon as Xia Sanghuan heard that her grandpa had relented, she quickly walked over. After politely greeting her grandpa and grandma, she took her father and walked towards the door.
It was only when they got in the car that she pulled her father and asked,
"Dad, what's going on exactly?"
Fu Zeming sighed and forced a smile.
He raised his hand and ruffled his daughter's hair.
"It's nothing serious. You don't need to know."
Sensing her father's embarrassment, even though she was very curious, she had no choice but to let it go.
Was it related to Fu Kai's legs?
Her eyes narrowed.
If she hadn't seen it wrong just now, Fu Kai's legs had already started to atrophy.
It wasn't very serious, but it was also a situation that couldn't be ignored.
Actually, if he had continued to go to the hospital for rehabilitation treatment, his legs wouldn't have ended up like this.
After all, she had only done a little trick to slow down his recovery.