Chapter 296: Are There Any More Friends Coming?
The manager at the entrance opened the door and saw a high-maintenance lady. She seemed to be bringing her two children and had just arrived.
“h.e.l.lo, who are you looking for?” the manager asked politely.
“Miss Lin.” When Qin Rui who was near the entrance heard the voice, he turned over and saw Lin Zhou come over with Lu Yi and Lu Yang. Then, he got up.
Seeing that the guest seemed to know the people inside, the manager did not dare to delay time any further. He slanted his body and gestured for them to enter in a welcoming manner.
The trio entered. Lu Yi and Lu Yang greeted them politely. “Grandpa Tan, Dad, Third Brother…”
Lin Zhou was an elder. All the youngsters there rose up and greeted her politely.
Lu Shangjin went to the front of the trio. “You’re here.”
He went to pick up Elder Tan first and Lin Zhou only came afterwards with Lu Yi and Lu Yang.
Lin Zhou nodded and looked at Gu Mang. Then, she smiled gracefully. “Happy Birthday, Ms. Gu.”
Her att.i.tude had changed drastically.
Gu Mang had not seen Lin Zhou for quite a few months. Back then, Lu Shangjin had gone to Changning County to look for Gu Mang because of Granny Lu’s medical condition. That caused him to often be away from home.
Lin Zhou had suspected that Lu Shangjin was having an affair with another woman so she followed him to Changning County. When she saw Lu Shangjin with another woman she could not stop herself from rus.h.i.+ng in front of the both of them.
Lin Zhou cared a lot about face. Even after the misunderstanding with Lu Shangjin and Gu Mang was cleared up she sneered at Gu Mang and warned her to have some self respect. She never behaved as naturally as she did today.
“Thank you, Auntie Lin.” The corner of Gu Mang’s lips were curled and her beautiful eyes still contained some unclear traces of rebelliousness.
Lin Zhou no longer had such a big problem with Gu Mang like before. She hummed and looked at Lu Yi and Lu Yang. The two of them handed their gifts to Gu Mang.
“Happy birthday, Sister Mang!” Lu Yang was very casual and familiar with it. “Sister Mang, you are too low profile. We didn’t even know that it is your birthday today!”
Gu Mang raised her eyebrow in a rather calm manner.
Although Lu Yi was a girl, she was more reserved than Lu Yang. She also looked more dependable. She smiled. “Happy birthday, Sister Mang.”
“Thank you,” Gu Mang answered politely. She pointed her chin at the empty seats beside Lu Shangjin to signal for them to have a seat.
The boss stood to the side silently and waited for the trio to sit. Then, he poured the three of them tea. The managers who had been ‘downgraded’ to ushers watched as their boss behaved in a cautious manner. Suddenly, they did not feel so uncomfortable about being treated as ushers.
When the dishes were served, Lu Shangjin looked at the remaining two empty seats and then at Gu Mang. “Are there any more friends coming?”
Gu Mang rested her arm on the table, her wrist hanging off the table. She picked up her cup of tea casually and answered, “Two more people.”
Qin Fang scanned the people around the table and raised her eyebrows. “What other friends do you have that haven’t arrived?”
Gu Mang would surely not invite anyone from the Lei family. All the friends that Gu Mang had were already in attendance.
Even Lu Chengzhou did not know who else Gu Mang had invited.
There was a knock at the door to the private room and the door was pushed open from the outside.
“This way please,” the waiter said politely.
Hearing that, everyone in the cabin looked over. There was a man and a woman at the door.
Seeing the lady, Gu Si was very excited. His tone went up. “Sister Lin, you are here too!”
Qin Yaozhi looked at the man and his eyes widened in shock. “Sheng Ting?”
The two almost said it at the same time. Lin Shuang was always where the life of the party was. Hearing that Gu Mang was holding her 18th birthday party today, she texted Gu Mang and came uninvited.
Sheng Ting, on the other hand, had been invited by Gu Mang.