My Dear People · Moon Evening

The most terrifying power and the deepest hatred of man come from the bottom of his heart, not from external things.

So the most solid protection in the world comes only from my heart, not from everything else that everyone has seen.

-June 2016, 6

To be honest, Lin Yilin's understanding of Yan Qingwei may not even be superficial. In his heart, this woman is just a distant and vague figure. If it is not because of Chen Lu, the two of them will never have any intersection.

So after going through the recent small twists and turns and meeting again, there will be some subtle embarrassment.

Yan Qingwei stood on the intersection near the old Mayer's house, surrounded by left and right as usual, watching the scenery intently.

"Mom, the sun is so bright, why don't you wait in the car?" Chen Lu stopped immediately when he saw his mother, and Lin Yilin hurried over with him.

Yan Qingwei looked at the ancient buildings surrounded by spring flowers in the distance, and said softly: "Louki's bank has a history of 130 years, and I have only been in business for more than [-] years."

"So what?" Chen Lu never convinced anyone. His kind of unruliness was cultivated since he was a child in the world supported by Queen Yan. Sometimes he seemed innocent, and sometimes he was terrifying.

Yan Qingwei smiled faintly, then turned to look at Lin Yilin: "Thank you."

Lin Yilin knew what she was referring to, and said a little shyly, "I didn't do anything."

A gust of cool wind blows, blowing the delicate black short dress on Yan Qingwei's body into a charming arc.

Chen Lu couldn't help but said: "It's windy here, you should get back in the car, you just had a fever last week."

"Well, I'm getting old." Yan Qingwei curled her lips: "Maybe I shouldn't deal with Louki's family, but I have to build the New York Twin Towers. This matter has nothing to do with you. Just go to visit later and talk less, especially you , when can I grow up, how should I leave everything to you?"

As she spoke, she raised her hand and pinched Chen Lu's earlobe.

The eldest young master immediately became impatient: "I see, stop rambling."

Lin Yilin didn't know what was going on in the queen's heart, but she could also feel that she had a special attachment to the twin towers. Seeing this, she immediately pulled Chen Lu to smooth things over: "Understood, stop mocking Leo, let's go."

"With you protecting Lulu, I feel a lot more at ease." Yan Qingwei was really weird today, her eyes were rare, she smiled at Lin Yilin, and then got into her special car surrounded by bodyguards.

Lin Yilin showed a slight uneasiness on his face.

But Chen Lu said: "Stop thinking about it, women, there are a few days in every month."

Louki is indeed a wealthy family that has lasted for a hundred years. Although he has hardships that cannot be told to outsiders, he still looks at the scenery when it comes to such a small matter as a banquet.

Lin Yilin cautiously stood beside Chen Lu, watching Yan Qingwei and Mayer exchanging greetings, not daring to lose the slightest bit of etiquette. It wasn't until dinner time that the servant cautiously interrupted their conversation: "Master, they are here."

Mayer stood up and smiled, "William was just discharged from the hospital today. I heard that you are here, so I have to see you no matter what you say."

What he was referring to was his own son, Leo's father, the man who was diagnosed as a vegetative state in the car accident and miraculously woke up again, causing the family situation to change, and the rights that had already fallen into Leo's hands. Take back.

Originally a father and son whose blood is thicker than water, but now they are like enemies, it is really staggering.

Xiao Linzi, who immediately followed everyone to get up, saw a haggard middle-aged man walking into the living room accompanied by a beautiful young woman, and Leo followed behind calmly, like a very well-behaved junior.

"I haven't seen Director Yan for so long, and she still shines brightly." William had a little relationship with Yan Qingwei in the past, and after shaking hands affectionately, he introduced: "This is my wife Jolie, you haven't met yet."

Yan Qingwei condescendingly shook hands with Leo's stepmother, there was no trace of warmth on her face, she was originally a lion competing in the world of male power, and had nothing in common with a stable lady.

Jolie is also very decent, happily praising Chen Lu and Lin Yilin, but always ignoring Leo, as if he doesn't care like air.

"Sir, dinner is ready." The servant stepped forward to report again.

"Please, try my old chef's skills." Mayer held out his hand to Yan Qingwei.

The queen caught up with him without looking sideways, and walked in front with him.

The weird atmosphere made Lin Yilin very nervous. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he couldn't help sending a text message secretly to ask Chen Lu: "William and Jolie don't have their own children?"

Chen Lu replied: "There are two. The older one committed suicide years ago, and the younger one is just over a year old."

Lin Yilin bit her lower lip in fright.

"Don't make that expression, I want to kiss you." The young master sent another text message.

Lin Yilin raised her head just in time to meet his smirk, glared at him and stopped thinking about it, obediently went to the restaurant to find her own seat and sat down.

Their small movements did not escape Leo's eyes. The complicated man sneered imperceptibly, and then sat at the end of the banquet, looking at everyone silently like an outsider.

Mayer's chefs select the most precious ingredients, and the appetizers alone are mouthwateringly delicious.

It's a pity that everyone here didn't have the heart to taste it, wasting the delicious food in vain.

"Xiaolin, pour wine for everyone." Yan Qingwei wanted to follow her own rules as expected, with an anti-customer look on her face.

Jolie was so surprised that she wanted to stand up and stop her, but her husband, who had just recovered from a serious illness, persuaded her: "This is a Chinese etiquette. Let the younger generation pour wine for the elders, which represents respect and gratitude."

Of course he didn't say that only the master would be like this. Lin Yilin was used to it long ago. After receiving the red wine brought by the servant, Mayer poured just the right amount for everyone, and then sat down amidst Jolie's flattered thanks.

Yan Qingwei picked up the wine glass and said with a smile: "Thank you for the warm hospitality of the old man, and I also congratulate William on his healthy return. I believe that we will not only become outstanding business partners, but also become very good friends."

Mayer and William toasted and drank the red wine, and then everyone moved their knives and forks.

Xiao Linzi, who had been nervous for a whole day, was already tired. While coping with Jolie's greetings, he carefully finished the appetizer.

When the time came, several well-dressed servants came in one after another carrying silver trays covered with round lids.

"Try this Kobe steak. You can't taste it in any restaurant in New York." Mayer introduced proudly. Perhaps the joy of his son's discharge from the hospital was so great that the old man did not show his usual fatigue.

Sure enough, the cover of the old man's dinner plate was lifted, and the strange fragrance instantly filled the whole restaurant.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, a servant suddenly cried out in surprise.

All eyes were attracted by him, and the servant also looked at Wiliiam's empty plate in a panic, a little dumbfounded and didn't know what to explain.

No, the plate wasn't completely empty, there was a red card lying on the delicate carving on the bottom of the plate, and the letters LUST on the card were particularly glaring.

It represents the word lust (desire), and it is obviously the most malicious mockery of William, who is super playful and has had countless scandals, especially at the moment when the illegitimate son Leo is sitting in the banquet, it is extremely embarrassing.

"Take it down!" William was really annoyed, as if he wanted to get up and reprimand the servant.

Unexpectedly, as soon as his butt got off the chair, he fell heavily on the table covered with flowers and fruits.

"Honey!" Jolie panicked to help her up, but the blood started to gushe out violently from the nose and corners of William's mouth when he was pulled up, and his eyes, which were originally full of confidence, gradually turned gray.

He seems to be dead!

After realizing this, Lin Yilin was so frightened that his mind went blank, and he looked at the panicked people in front of him in panic, not knowing how to react.

"Don't be afraid." A familiar voice came from behind, and it was Chen Lu who put his arms around him.

Shock, fear, nervousness, and all sorts of things immediately filled the entire space.

During the dinner, Yan Qingwei was the only one with a blank expression on her face. She silently put down her knife and fork to stare at William's lifeless face, and drank the red wine in her glass.