Chapter 96: He Really Likes Her
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
She had never met anyone at the gathering today. Lu An had been abroad for six years, and the friends around him were no longer the same as before. The people who came today had all met Lu An through animation. Most of them were a few years older than Lu An and were relatively more mature.
Jin Nian did not like Lu An’s friends from before, but she did not expect that she would still be unable to hide from them tonight. When the gathering was about to end, a few old faces drove their sports cars around half the city just to catch a glimpse of Young Master Lu’s girlfriend. Seeing that it was Jin Nian, the few of them were obviously stunned, but they still greeted her with a smile, “Oh, it’s Sister Nian. Long time no see.”
Jin Nian also smiled, but there was no emotion on her face. She did not like these people. They were scrutinizing her, and she felt offended. These young masters had not improved much after so many years. They drove sports cars and wore luxury watches. They swaggered through the streets and swarmed to wherever it was fun. They did not care about other people’s opinions at all. They even attracted too much attention.
Lu An was different from them. He was indeed arrogant, but he did not pretend. He got to know these people through Xie He. These people’s parents had business dealings with Xie He, and she wanted Lu An to interact more with them. In the future, when he took over his business, he would then have more friends which meant more paths.
Lu An could not be bothered to get involved in Xie He’s affairs. He knew people by using his fists. However, this group of people especially liked Lu An’s arrogant and despotic personality. Like the saying, no discord, no concord. From then on, they would hang out with Lu An. It was not all a flaw. These people were very loyal and came from powerful families.
Unlike Jin Nian’s imagination of the second-generation heirs, this group of people not only played big, but they were also top students. Now, they were leaders in various industries. Although they could not reach the achievements of their parents for the time being, they were still considered successful at a young age.
They were all from the same city, but Jin Nian had never interacted with them all these years. In the end, without Lu An, they were people from two completely different worlds. For example, when she was shopping, she would go to the fast fashion brands, but these people would go to high-end shopping malls. Even if they were only separated by a road, they would not have the chance to meet.
Now that they had met again, these people had changed, but at the same time they had not. Jin Nian still remembered that she had accidentally overheard them talking about Lu An in the past asking who the little girl beside Lu An was. Lu An was such a condescending person. Why did he have to dote on her?
Someone scoffed, “They’re just childhood neighbors. She doesn’t have much of a background.”
Someone was puzzled, “Lu An really likes her. I thought she was some rich lady.”
“I guess he’ll call it off when he’s done playing. I don’t think he likes her.”
“Keep your voice down. Don’t let that master hear you. It’s not worth it to be beaten up.”
“This little girl is really interesting. She probably saw that Lu An was rich, so she kept clinging to him.”
“I think so too. She usually looks quite innocent, but I can’t say what she’s like underneath that.”
That was why Jin Nian hated them. Later on, when Lu An invited her to hang out with these people, she refused.
Among the people who came today was Liu Chen. Jin Nian had never seen him before. According to the introduction, he was Lu An’s business partner overseas, a Chinese Canadian. He stared at Jin Nian for a long time without saying anything. Liu Chen felt that Jin Nian looked familiar, but he could not remember where he had seen her before.
Jin Nian could not stay any longer and reached out to pull on the corner of Lu An’s clothes. Lu An understood. After saying goodbye to Fu Sicheng, he left with Jin Nian. The bayberry wine that she had just drank was getting stronger and her cheeks were flushing. The night breeze was bleak, making her shiver. A man’s jacket fell on her, and Lu An half-hugged her to block the wind.
Lu An drank some beer at the gathering, but he was much more clear-headed than Jin Nian. He called for a designated driver and sat in the backseat with Jin Nian. “Not happy?” Lu An asked abruptly.
Jin Nian shook her head, “No.”
Lu An was also puzzled. She was clearly chatting happily with Fu Sicheng’s wife and child just now and did not want to leave. Why did she suddenly want to go home? The next day was Sat.u.r.day, so Jin Nian did not have to wake up early. Lu An asked her if she wanted to go back to the villa with him. Her expression was indifferent, but she did not refuse. Normally, Jin Nian would have a few words with Lu An, but she was obviously not in the right state tonight.
Anger welled up in Lu An’s heart, but with the designated driver in the car, he had to suppress the urge to kiss her. When the two of them were quiet, Jin Nian suddenly said, “Can I hug you?”
“Are you drunk?” Lu An really could not figure out why Jin Nian was suddenly so proactive. His heart was filled with fireworks, but his expression was normal. He did not show his surprise.
As soon as she said that, Jin Nian regretted it. Perhaps it was because she had drunk a few ounces of white wine, but her emotions were clouded. However, she was not drunk and was still conscious..