Chapter 49 Grandpa Fu’s Hongmen Banquet

Chapter 49 Grandpa Fu's Hostile Banquet

Ji Ruyan and Jiang Cheng definitely have something going on.

Lu Jingtang tentatively asked, "What's your relationship with my uncle?"

"Ji Ruyan: What relationship could there be? Just an idol and a fan, though he doesn't seem to care for me much."

Got it, got it—the kind of relationship where you ask for nudes. Pure as the driven snow. Lu Jingtang mused inwardly.

"Ji Ruyan: *Cough*... So, how many people has Jiang Cheng dated over the years?"

Lu Jingtang pondered. According to Mrs. Jiang, Jiang Cheng had either been holed up in remote mountains filming or traveling the world for inspiration all these years. She hadn't seen anyone by his side.

Lu Jingtang: "Uh... I don't think he's dated anyone."

"Ji Ruyan: That can't be right. After all, he's even filmed quite a few R-rated erotic movies."

This was beyond Lu Jingtang's realm of knowledge. Not dating didn't necessarily mean not having been intimate. She instinctively glanced at Fu Nanyu.

Fu Nanyu, the quintessential male lead from a sweet romance novel, probably truly hadn't done anything. After all, the male lead's body and soul belong solely to the female lead. Before her appearance, he isn't even supposed to experience physical urges.

"Lin Xiao, if you ever need help with anything, just come to me," Class monitor Lu Qiqi said enthusiastically as she approached Lin Xiao's desk.

Other classmates, who usually kept to themselves, also gathered around. "Yeah, Lin Xiao, we're all classmates. If you need anything in the future, just say so."

A chubby male classmate added, "You're usually so quiet. I never expected you to be so brave. My dad told me to learn from your example."

"Were you hurt that day? I have some medicine here, for you." Lu Qiqi's deskmate pulled a tube of ointment for scrapes from her backpack and offered it.

Many classmates had seen the online video yesterday and recognized Lin Xiao, which surprised them. This usually unnoticed classmate possessed such a brave side.

Lin Xiao didn't expect them to approach her, and with such friendly attitudes. She blushed shyly. "No, no, thank you. I just helped out. I wasn't hurt—it was the older sister who got injured."

Lu Qiqi and the others grew curious. "Was it Lu Jingtang? What's she like? Does she look the same as on TV?"

Lin Xiao said softly, "That older sister is very kind and gentle. She's also very pretty, and she smells... warm and sweet."

"It seems online rumors can't be trusted. How bad could someone who defends their country so fiercely be?"

"But she's really good at cursing. Do rich people also swear like that?"

Lin Xiao, afraid they'd misunderstand Lu Jingtang, quickly came to her defense. "She only cursed at that foreigner. She's really nice. She wouldn't curse at people for no reason."

"True, hahaha. The little princess has truly mastered the essence of our national culture, hahaha."

Ji Yunqing walked into the classroom feeling irritated and saw Lin Xiao, whom she often picked on, being surrounded like a celebrity.

Her anger flared up. She was already upset about receiving a lawyer's letter for insulting Lu Jingtang online, and now seeing someone she disliked being popular made her face contort with rage.

This high school wasn't for ordinary families. Most students here came from privileged backgrounds, while Lin Xiao was admitted with a scholarship and waived fees due to her excellent grades.

So Lin Xiao didn't fit in here—quiet, always burying herself in her studies.

Ji Yunqing liked to bully the weak. She didn't dare mess with others, so she only picked on Lin Xiao. After all, Lin Xiao's family were migrant workers. What did good grades matter? After graduation, she'd still be ordered around by the rich.

She walked over and, without looking, knocked into Lin Xiao's desk. The desk leg hit Lin Xiao's shin, making her eyes well up with pain.

But Ji Yunqing didn't even glance at her and went straight to her seat.

Lu Qiqi frowned. "Classmate Ji, shouldn't you apologize for bumping into someone?"

Ji Yunqing scoffed like a troublemaker. "So what if I bully her? I'll apologize in the next life. Think you're something just because you've latched onto a phony rich princess? My sister is the future young madam of the Fu family. If you dare offend me, don't blame me for being ruthless later."

Ji Yunqing had already spread this around the school. Her gang of followers also used this as an excuse to bully people outside.

The chubby boy wasn't having it. "Pfft, whether she even marries into the family is still up in the air, and you're already throwing your weight around? After school, I'll have my mom ask Auntie Fu and see if they'll let this go!"

Ji Yunqing didn't expect anyone in the class to have connections to the Fu family. She thought these people, though better off than average, were still far below the Fu family's status.

She panicked instantly. She'd already been scolded by Ji Yunyin over the lawyer's letter. If Ji Yunyin found out she was using the Fu name to bully people, she'd be beaten to death.

The group argued loudly until the class bell rang, forcing everyone back to their seats.

Lin Xiao was grateful to Lu Qiqi and the others. Without them, she didn't know how much she'd have suffered from Ji Yunqing's bullying today.

What she didn't know was that her fate had taken a fortunate turn from this moment on.

Lu Jingtang had no idea that Ji Yunqing was the mastermind behind the online harassment.

Fu Nanyu was handling everything for her. She just focused on eating, resting, and recovering.

Until one day, the He Manor called suddenly, saying Grandpa Fu wanted to see Lu Jingtang and asked her to come over.

Fu Xiaqing had accompanied Ye Xixi on a business trip, so only Lu Jingtang was home. Chen Ma took the call, and the caller specifically told her not to let Fu Nanyu know.

After hanging up, Chen Ma thought it was strange. Everyone in the Fu family knew Grandpa Fu preferred Ji Yunyin over Lu Jingtang, so it was unlikely he'd want to see Lu Jingtang alone.

She told Lu Jingtang about it, and Lu Jingtang was also puzzled. She had a good relationship with Fu Xiaqing, his wife, and the three brothers, but she wasn't close to Grandpa Fu. Why would he want to see her?

But since an elder asked, she had to go. Otherwise, people would accuse her of disrespecting her elders.

Chen Ma was cautious. As soon as Lu Jingtang left, she called Fu Nanyu and told him about it.

They could say what they wanted—she wasn't from the He Manor and didn't have to listen to them. She was now Niu Kulü·Chen.

On the way to the He Manor, Lu Jingtang became more suspicious. Grandpa Fu summoning her over in the middle of the day for no special occasion, and so coincidentally when Fu Xiaqing, his wife, and Fu Nanyu were all away.

What else could it be but a banquet of treachery?

Sure enough, when Lu Jingtang arrived at the He Manor and entered the living room, she saw the Ji Yunyin sisters. Ji Yunyin looked somewhat guilty when she saw her, while Ji Yunqing's eyes were red, clearly from crying.

From an angle others couldn't see, Ji Yunqing gave Lu Jingtang a smug look.

Lu Jingtang looked at her calmly. So when someone is full of malice, their looks really suffer. Ji Yunqing's once delicate features were now twisted and frightening.

Madam Fu didn't approve of Grandpa Fu secretly summoning Lu Jingtang behind Fu Nanyu's back, but she couldn't sway Grandpa Fu. She pretended to feel unwell to avoid getting involved.