Chapter 39: What Is He Doing Here?

"It's such an important event. How could we miss it?" Jiang Peizhi had always considered Lu Jinhai's parents as his own and often referred to them as father and mother.

"Let's go meet father. He will be ecstatic to see you," Lu Jinhai said after greeting the rest of the family.

They headed towards the elderly couple, who were surrounded by guests. When they were close enough, Jiang Peizhi raised his voice a little and greeted them properly.

"Happy Anniversary, father, mother," he said respectfully.

"Jiang Peizhi! Finally, you are here," the older man said, going forward to hug this junior of his. He affectionately patted the other's back.

"I am glad to see you here, son," Zhao Shuang chimed in, happiness evident on her face.

"We were eager to see you again. You have been missed the years you were away," said Elder Lu. Consequently, he shifted his eyes to the three people who had followed Jiang Peizhi to congratulate him.

"How have you been, Ruolan?" Zhao Shuang asked with a smile.

"Still coping with your son," she joked and greeted, smiling pleasantly. "Wish you both a happy wedding anniversary."

"This must be my Yuyan," Grandpa Lu suddenly spoke up.

"Happy anniversary," she congratulated with a light bow.

"Just like that?" There was a slight disappointment in the elder's tone. "Won't you give us a hug?" He was excited to see her.

Since Jiang Yuyan was a kid, he had doted on her more than the other children, and she had seemed to reciprocate the care. But so much time had passed, and she felt distant and awkward in the situation, but the casual behavior of elder Lu made her feel at ease.

Stepped forward without hesitation, she hugged him with a beautiful smile on her face.

"You have grown up to be such a beautiful lady. I am so glad to see you here." Elder Lu patted her head gently. She thanked him shyly and then went to hug grandma Lu.

Jiang Yang took the opportunity to congratulate the couple.

"Thank you so much! You are the junior Jiang Peizhi. You are just as handsome as him." There was admiration in elder Lu's voice.

The kids had spent eight years away from the roots and needed some time to readjust with these people they had previously known. Jiang Peizhi took the opportunity to familiarize them with the other members of the Lu family.

While they were busy conversing, a black Maybach arrived at the entrance of the venue. A handsome man in a stylish black suit stepped out of it, and the reporters rushed to capture a glimpse of him.

The tall and incredibly handsome man with well-defined features and a strong build, his hair arranged fashionably, his thin and pointy nose made for a captivating image, his pitch-black eyes fixed on the path in front of him, the thin lips carrying a light smile to greet back the people.

He found the crowd parting to make way for him as he stepped inside the hall. The people in the room turned to stare at him as silence filled the place.

The Jiang siblings, who were quietly conversing among themselves, realized the hushed atmosphere and turned to look in the direction everyone was staring at. Surprise gripped them as they saw the source of awe.

"What is he doing here?" Jiang Yuyan asked her brother in a low voice that only he could hear. Her sight had still fixed on the man.

"I told you he looks wealthy. So he must be familiar with Lu Family and came here to attend the party just like us," Jiang Yang replied equally quietly.

The guests greeted Lu Qiang when he entered the hall as he made his way towards his grandparents. He mesmerized everyone with his excellent looks, and the girls vied for his attention.

Lu Qiang caught sight of the girl in the pink dress who was looking at him, standing a few meters away from his grandfather. He smiled gently and walked towards his grandparents even though his sight was fixed on Jiang Yuyan.

"Why do I feel like he is staring at you?" Jiang Yang noticed the man's gaze and continued the conversation in a low voice.

"He must be surprised to see us here, as well. After all, he knows us. We shared a flight with him," she replied, not affected by the man's gaze. She didn't mention her encounter with the man in the restaurant.

"Dear, it's not an I-know-you sight. It's an I-am-interested-in-you sight. Look carefully," Jiang Yang said.

"Rubbish." She frowned.

"Trust me. See the way he is looking at you." Jiang Yang was still observing the man.

"How should I know? He is too far for me to see, and I am not interested in finding out," she said arrogantly.

"But I know what I see. Trust your brother." He paused, looked at his sister, who too was staring at the man. "It looks like I am going to be blessed with a rich brother-in-law soon."