Xia Liang was also invited to the birthday banquet. She finally waited until Shen Jianyi was alone before rushing over excitedly.
"Master, who was that little beauty just now?"
Shen Jianyi's mind was in a bit of a muddle.
"Lu Jinsheng's younger sister."
She replied casually.
She didn't plan to investigate this matter through Xia Liang.
Since the organization already knew her whereabouts, there was no need for her to hide and cover up anymore.
She would investigate Lu Yuan's background herself.
Shen Jianyi casually picked up a champagne flute from the long table and took a sip of champagne. "Have you found the person I asked you to look for?"
Xia Liang patted her chest. "Don't worry, Master. I'll surely amaze you later."
Since Xia Liang said so, Shen Jianyi felt relieved.
Although this little girl had a rather jumpy personality and way of thinking, she had never messed up any tasks assigned to her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have become a core member of Tianji.
Not long after.
The protagonist of this birthday banquet finally made his grand entrance, accompanied by the Lu family members like a moon surrounded by stars.
Lu Ziqian was wearing a wine - red Chinese robe today. After a few days of rest, his complexion had improved a lot.
Lu Yuan supported him, with her head slightly lowered, looking very obedient.
Seeing such a cute and petite girl standing beside Lu Ziqian, the guests present started whispering among themselves.
"Who is that girl? How did she replace Lu Jinsheng's position?"
"Who knows? Maybe she's Lu Ziqian's illegitimate daughter."
"The Lu family members are really ruthless."
Shen Jianyi listened to their discussions silently, showing no expression on her face.
Apart from Lu Jinsheng, she didn't care about the trivial matters of the Lu family.
"Guess what the old man is going to do."
Lu Jinsheng didn't know when he walked over.
He grabbed her hand and gently scratched the palm of her hand with his little finger. His expression was as indifferent as hers, and in his eyes, there was undisguised disdain for the Lu family.
"Is the old man going to discard you like a useless piece?"
Shen Jianyi raised her eyebrows and glanced at him sideways. Her eyes were full of a rare charm.
Hearing her words, Lu Jinsheng let out a low laugh.
Sure enough, they understood each other tacitly.
It seemed that Lu Ziqian was still dissatisfied with his marriage to Shen Jianyi and his disobedience, and planned to insert that adopted daughter named Lu Yuan into the Lu family.
"The old man is threatening me."
Lu Jinsheng let his tongue press against the soft flesh inside his cheek and said half - seriously, half - jokingly.
On the stage, Lu Ziqian also noticed his son's expression. His shrewd eyes swept across Shen Jianyi, with a hint of undisguised disdain.
"Have you met your elder brother?"
Lu Ziqian asked calmly.
Lu Yuan nodded with a smile. "Yes, I have. But it seems that elder brother doesn't like me very much."
"I didn't ask you to come back to please him."
Lu Ziqian said in a voice that only the two of them could hear. "I've cultivated you for so many years. Jinsheng has disappointed me. Now it's time for you to play your part."
His son didn't listen to him and was full of rebellious spirit. He couldn't even find out the background of this woman, Shen Jianyi.
Now he could only call Lu Yuan back and insert her into the Lu Corporation to keep an eye on others' movements at all times.
The Lu family was now like a big pie, and all kinds of people were coveting a share.
Lu Ziqian glanced at Lu Suowei standing on the left and let out a cold snort.
Lu Suowei seemed to sense Lu Ziqian's unfriendly look and showed a strange smile on his face.
"Second brother, have you forgotten what you need to announce today?"
Lu Ziqian let out a cold snort and asked the butler to call Shen Jianyi and Lu Jinsheng over.
"Do you still have me as your father in your eyes?"
As soon as Lu Jinsheng came over, Lu Ziqian scolded him in a low voice.
If it weren't for the many guests present, he really wanted to slap him and teach him what filial piety was.
"Isn't there already someone standing in my position?"
Lu Jinsheng let out a sneer, annoyed by Lu Ziqian's words.
Lu Ziqian was furious.
He glared at Lu Jinsheng fiercely and then looked at Shen Jianyi beside him. "Are your parents here?"
Shen Jianyi raised her eyebrows and replied vaguely. "They should be on their way."
"I'm telling you first. Our Lu family has a noble background. If your adoptive parents are not presentable, even if Lu Jinsheng likes you very much, I will never recognize you as my daughter - in - law."
"Then I'll say it again. Whether she becomes the Lu family's daughter - in - law or not, it's not up to you."
As soon as Lu Ziqian finished speaking, Lu Jinsheng casually replied.
His voice was not loud, but the coldness in his eyes was enough to show his attitude.
"Jinsheng, today is your father's birthday banquet. Don't make him angry."
Lu Suowei stepped forward with a smile to smooth things over.
Lu Na and Lu Ming also stepped forward to persuade Lu Jinsheng.
"Jianyi, you should also persuade him. It's okay for him to oppose his father on normal days, but today is the old man's birthday banquet. There are so many people here."
Aunt also sensed something was wrong and walked over to whisper to Shen Jianyi.
Shen Jianyi glanced at the guests below the stage.
Some guests had already noticed the commotion here.
Shen Jianyi suppressed her annoyance and nodded at her aunt. Then she hooked her arm around Lu Jinsheng's. "My adoptive parents should be coming soon. Let's go and pick them up."
Just now Xia Liang had sent her a message. Presumably, the people she had arranged had already arrived.
Lu Jinsheng was half - dragged away by Shen Jianyi.
Shen Jianyi hooked her arm around his and glanced at his still - tense side face.
"Lu Jinsheng, why are you getting angry?"
She couldn't help but curl her lips, and her cold face became vivid.
The tension on Lu Jinsheng's face eased a little.
"I don't want to see you being gossiped about by them."
He explained a bit awkwardly.
He knew her temper.
If it weren't for him, she would never have endured so many cold looks there.
Shen Jianyi let out a soft laugh, feeling warm inside.
She didn't say much, but just hooked her arm around his tightly, silently expressing her support.
No matter what Lu Jinsheng did, she would support him unconditionally.
Many guests were paying attention to Shen Jianyi. Before, they could only catch a glimpse of this legendary young mistress of the Lu family occasionally in magazines and news.
Now when they saw her in person, they were all shocked by her peerless beauty.
They couldn't help but start speculating.
Was it really like the rumors outside? Lu Jinsheng was so infatuated with the beauty that he was even willing to oppose the old man of the Lu family and give up the Lu family's property?
However... although this woman named Shen Jianyi was extremely beautiful, compared with the huge property of the Lu Corporation, her beauty seemed less attractive.
If Shen Jianyi had a noble background and could rival the Lin family, they might be able to understand Lu Jinsheng's actions to some extent.
It was a pity that Shen Jianyi was just an unknown person, with only beauty.
Alas, in the end, even heroes have a weakness for beautiful women.