Dragon Raja: I practiced Naruto ninjutsu next to Lu Mingfei.

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Su Xiaoqiang nodded. Now she knew the inside story, but she didn't know what these aristocratic families were like.

"Don't worry, if you don't like it, I'll tell those old folks to stay out of it. Anyway, I won't let you feel wronged," Zhang Qiong said gently.

"Senior Su, you must be Senior Su Xiaoqiang!" An eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl came over excitedly, looking at Su Xiaoqiang with delight.

"Who are you?" Su Xiaoqiang was somewhat surprised; she didn't seem to recognize this Chinese girl.

"My name is Chen Jiawei, and I'm also from Shilan Middle School, two grades below you!" Jiajia said happily. "I saw you dance on stage when I was in my first year of high school, you were so beautiful!"

"Really? Thank you..." Faced with such an enthusiastic female fan, Su Xiaoqiang was a little at a loss. He could only smile, shake hands with her, chat for a few words, and take a photo together before Jiajia returned to her parents' seats.

Su Xiaoqiang hadn't paid any attention until now, but then she realized that they were Lu Mingfei's uncle, aunt, and cousin!

Since they were both from Shilan Middle School, Su Xiaoqiang had naturally met Lu Mingfei's parents. His uncle always attended the parent-teacher conferences, and Su Xiaoqiang had also met the chubby boy named Lu Mingze.

Right now, the chubby Lu Mingze is stealing glances at Su Xiaoqiang. For the otaku at Shilan Middle School, Liu Miaomiao and Chen Wenwen may each have their own unique charm, but there is no denying that Su Xiaoqiang is the most alluring goddess.

After two years apart, Lu Mingze noticed that Su Xiaoqiang was even more beautiful than when she was in school. Perhaps she was better at makeup and dressing up. She was more charming and alluring than she was in high school.

For a moment, Lu Mingze was stunned, until his mother kicked him, bringing him back to his senses.

Auntie is very angry now. How could that brat Lu Mingze stare at another woman in front of Jiajia?

She went through all sorts of trouble to bring Mingze to Japan for a trip, hoping to match him up with Jiajia. Who knew that he would now openly look at other women? He's really not making any progress!

Speaking of which, Lu Mingze was admitted to the University of Austin last year, so he should have been going to study in the United States.

Who knew that the American visa officer sized up Lu Mingze, who was 1.6 meters tall and weighed 160 pounds, and insisted that he had an intention to immigrate, so he refused to give him an American visa.

As a result, Lu Mingze could not go abroad, and it was too late to take the entrance exam for a domestic university, so he could only waste a year of school at home.

The study abroad agency said that Lu Mingze's admission letter would not be invalidated and he could register for school next year, but the visa issue was a major problem. Therefore, they suggested that they could travel to developed Western countries to increase their chances of getting a visa.

So after much deliberation, my aunt chose Japan, which was the cheapest and closest country.

The so-called East and West are not divided according to geographical location, but according to political system and ideology.

Moreover, Japan closely follows the Western powers, and the study abroad agency also believes that going to Japan should help Lu Mingze obtain a visa.

So my aunt really went to great lengths for this trip.

In addition to helping Lu Mingze get a visa, he also wanted to matchmake Lu Mingze and Chen Jiawei.

Since both of them were going to study in the United States, the aunt thought it would be a good opportunity for them to keep each other company. She was worried that Lu Mingze might encounter some disreputable women abroad and be led astray, so she thought it would be better to find her son a girlfriend so that he could settle down.

Moreover, Chen Jiawei comes from a good family; she is the head of the personnel department at Uncle Lu's workplace, wielding real power, which can help Uncle Lu's promotion.

"Isn't that the daughter of the Su family's mine? What's she doing in Japan?" Mrs. Chen asked, holding her daughter's hand.

Su Xiaoqiang was always a prominent figure at Shilan Middle School. She was extremely beautiful, and her family's mine was a major taxpayer in the city. Her family's business was frequently featured on the front page of local television and newspaper news, and everyone present knew her.

"She said she came to visit with her fiancé," Chen Jiawei said happily. "I wonder if her fiancé is handsome or not."

Just then, Gu Ran, dressed in a sharp black suit, returned to his seat with a gentle smile on his handsome face. He gently took Su Xiaoqiang's hand and slowly sat down.

Chapter 447 A Family Feast in an Ordinary Household

"So handsome!" Chen Jiawei exclaimed with a lovestruck smile. "They are truly a perfect match."

Su Xiaoqiang was always the leader of the group at Shilan Middle School. She was lively and cheerful. The boys were infatuated with her beauty, while the girls liked her personality and were all filled with longing for her.

Chen Jiawei is also a little girl who admires Su Xiaoqiang. She is only decent-looking, not pretty, so when she was in school, she often fantasized about being Su Xiaoqiang and what kind of boy she would meet if she were in Su Xiaoqiang's life.

Seeing Gu Ran's appearance now, he and Su Xiaoqiang are a perfect match. Watching them together is like watching an idol drama; they are just too perfect.

Looking at Lu Mingze, who was 1.6 meters tall and weighed 160 pounds, Jiajia felt inexplicably disgusted. She didn't know what her father was thinking, actually wanting her to be paired with this short and fat man.

Fortunately, her mother kept her mouth shut and didn't agree. She had always been obedient to her parents since she was a child, and if they really forced her to be with Lu Mingze, she wouldn't know how to refuse.

Director Chen and his wife, who were standing next to Jiajia, glanced at Gu Ran and secretly agreed with their daughter's words. In terms of appearance, the two were indeed a good match.

Mrs. Chen is quite shrewd, and although Lu Mingze is not bad, his height and weight... are really not flattering.

This is also why Mrs. Chen has not given in.

Auntie was a little surprised to see Jiajia's appearance, because Jiajia had always been pampered and spoke softly, and she had never seen her like this before.

She also knew Su Xiaoqiang; the mine owner's daughter was in the same class as Lu Mingfei, and they had met a few times. However, in her opinion, Su Xiaoqiang was too domineering, and if she married her, she would inevitably have to be a henpecked husband.

Jiajia is better; she's gentle, considerate, and looks very docile.

After Gu Ran sat down, Su Xiaoqiang asked him in his ear, "Should we go over and say hello? After all, you know Lu Mingfei."

"Forget it, we're not familiar with his family, and Lu Mingfei will be here by himself in a bit." Gu Ran smiled.

"What's he doing here?" Su Xiaoqiang asked.

"Have dinner with Erii."

"Eri... do you think they can get together?" Su Xiaoqiang asked with a hint of gossip.

As a woman, she could sense that Erii's feelings for Lu Mingfei were different; they weren't just friends, but they weren't lovers either.

Or perhaps... attachment?

"It mainly depends on Lu Mingfei; I can't say for sure," Gu Ran said casually.

"Such a beautiful girl, and he's still being picky. I really don't know what he's thinking," Su Xiaoqiang said.

The restaurant manager then served Gu Ran and his group wine to accompany their meal. Zhang Qiong was a little disgusted and wanted to go to the wine cabinet to choose one herself. The manager then said that the head chef had specially recommended red wines, and they could try them if they wanted.

"It's just a simple meal, there's no need to be so fussy, is there?" Gu Ran said to his mother.

"It's rare for us to eat out, and the ingredients on the menu look quite high-end, so the wine can't be anything less than top-notch." Zhang Qiong has her own principles, and she followed the manager to choose the wine.

He came back a while later and picked out a red wine from a Porto winery.

Because Gu Ran and his group arrived early, the meal was served quickly. It was indeed very high-end French cuisine. The veal was cooked to perfection, the sauce was rich and layered, and it was paired with a red wine with slightly thin tannins, making for a perfect accompaniment.

The only major problem was that French cuisine involves a lot of cutlery, and I completely forgot how to use it according to etiquette. Fortunately, it was a family dinner, so no one would say anything even if I used the wrong cutlery.

To Gu Ran's surprise, her mother suddenly became arrogant for some reason, pretending to ask the manager to call the head chef out so that she could thank him in person. This is a Western custom to express appreciation and respect for the chef.

The French chef was an older man, and you could tell from his appearance that he was a strong man because he was bald. Many chefs seem to have hair loss problems because they consume too much salt from tasting too many dishes.

Zhang Qiong spoke French with an accent that was hard to identify. Her mother and the French chef chatted happily, and even the chef was surprised to find out where she was from and why she could speak such fluent French.

"You didn't learn French when you were a secret agent, did you?" Gu Ran asked in a low voice. He had heard that Zhang Qiong had done special missions during the Gulf War.

"I only know a few everyday phrases." Zhang Qiong took a sip of red wine with a reserved air, finally managing to stand up for herself in front of her son for a moment.

Before long, a waiter led in a man and a woman, who were Lu Mingfei and Erii.

Lu Mingfei was also wearing an expensive suit today, which was his outfit at the host club. As the saying goes, clothes make the man. In order to help his employees attract customers, Gao Tianyuan had a well-fitting designer suit made for each of them.

Lu Mingfei has a decent body proportion, and he actually looks quite handsome in this tight-fitting suit.

Erii, standing next to her, wore a blue-purple dress with a black veil over it. She was already very beautiful, and her whole demeanor exuded nobility and elegance.

She held Lu Mingfei's arm, leaning back slightly, looking like an extremely obedient girlfriend.

Lu Mingfei was stunned as he looked at his aunt's family. He never expected that they would meet in this way.

“What a coincidence…” Lu Mingfei said dryly.

At this point, the manager came out and scolded the waiter. Lu Mingfei had clearly reserved a table for two people, but there were six people dining there. How could they make such a mistake?

The waiter was also a little aggrieved. He... how should I put it? Logically speaking, he shouldn't have made a mistake, but it was as if someone was controlling his memory, making him forget some things, and he had arranged for these six people to come and eat in a daze.

Because this restaurant is an international restaurant, staff need to be fluent in various languages. The manager was speaking Chinese at the time, so everyone understood him.

The aunt immediately objected, because she rarely spent money to treat Jiajia and her family to a good meal, and this manager actually said that she had taken Lu Mingfei's place, which was a disgrace to her!

You see, she went to great lengths for her son's happiness, covering all of Director Chen's family's travel expenses just to demonstrate her family's wealth.

Auntie wanted Mrs. Chen to know that our family wasn't trying to curry favor with your family; our family was financially capable, and we were at least on par with your family. It wouldn't be considered a step down for your daughter to marry into our family.

She angrily pulled out the restaurant's discount card and threw it in front of the manager: "Your manager came to the hotel specifically to invite me, and now you're saying we made a mistake? Are you kidding me?"

The manager carefully examined the invitation. It was very well made, with gold foil patterns. The cost of making the invitation itself was not expensive.

"Madam, although your invitation is very beautiful, if I may be so bold, our restaurant never offers discounts or promotions. In addition, our restaurant requires reservations a month in advance, and we have a constant stream of customers every day. We have no need to cooperate with the hotel to promote discounts."

The manager said bluntly, "In short, it was Mr. Lu who made the reservation, and today's menu and drinks were also selected by his friend. I apologize for our mistake. If you don't mind, I can arrange another restaurant for you nearby."

Director Chen and his wife stood up somewhat awkwardly. Their aunt had spoken a bit loudly, drawing stares from many diners around them, making them feel quite embarrassed.

Fortunately, most of the people present were Japanese and didn't seem to understand Chinese, but they could still understand the sounds and tones of the argument. In short, a conflict broke out.

Seeing that the situation was about to spiral out of control, Lu Mingfei timidly said, "I'm sorry, it's my fault..."

The manager was a bit stunned. A customer actually apologized for the restaurant's mistake? Usually, when customers encounter this situation, asking for a free meal is already considered very polite. He had seen customers throw tantrums and threaten to set the kitchen on fire, which was truly unreasonable.

Lu Mingfei said it was his fault; he hadn't chosen the location, but his aunt had, and then she called him to dinner, which made him late.

He took all the blame, hoping the matter would end there.

The manager glanced at Lu Mingfei and understood what was going on. Caesar had booked the table directly through him and had also specially ordered the ingredients and fine wines, so the manager knew exactly who was there.

However, since the guests were willing to handle the matter so discreetly, he was happy to go along with their suggestion: "In that case, let's arrange two more seats for the guests. Enjoy your meal."

The manager hopes to resolve the matter peacefully, otherwise it would be bad for the restaurant's reputation if word got out.

Seeing that Lu Mingfei had given her face, the aunt didn't want to turn against him. The Chen family also slowly took their seats and looked at Lu Mingfei with great curiosity, not expecting that the Lu family had a nephew.

The farce has been temporarily resolved, but the tension lingers at the dinner table, waiting for the next explosion.

Su Xiaoqiang watched the drama unfold, took a sip of her drink, and whispered in Gu Ran's ear, "Did you do this?"

"Do you think I'm a devil? Do you think I enjoy creating these chaotic scenes?" Gu Ran pinched her cheek.

"You can be really wicked when you're being cunning," Su Xiaoqiang said with a smile.

Zhang Qiong kept her eyes fixed on Erii, and after watching for a while, her brows furrowed.

"Do you know that girl?" she asked Gu Ran in a low voice.

Gu Ran knew that Erii had amazing hearing, so he didn't speak. Instead, he took out his phone and typed: "The head of the Uesugi family of the Snake-Headed Eight Families is also a humanoid weapon. The proportion of dragon blood in her body is far beyond that of normal people. I saw her summon an iceberg in the sea."

“No wonder I felt a pressure from her; even though she wasn’t on guard, there was still an air of authority about her,” Zhang Qiong said seriously.

Chapter 448 Erii's Dining Room

"You're like something out of a fantasy novel, with such a magical murderous aura!" Gu Ran said, pursing his lips.