Gao Wu: I became the minor villain that the protagonist was about to destroy.

"At that time, Liu Ruyan was being hunted down by the organization. Unfortunately, Luo Jingchen arrived too late. Liu Ruyan had already been killed. As a result, Luo Jingchen went mad and began to massacre the organization."

"The very next day, Luo Jingchen's body was dumped at the Luo family's doorstep."

"At that time, Luo Huaiyuan was furious and issued an edict from the Luo family to destroy this force, but the force seemed to have vanished into thin air, and there was no trace of it at all."

"Since then, Old Master Luo has developed an extreme aversion to people involved in organized crime. Do you think he might invite you over?"

After hearing this, Ye Ming couldn't help but start thinking: "According to what you're saying, I should be on the blacklist. The person who invited me can't possibly be Luo Huaiyuan, but what does it have to do with Luo Junheng?"

"Think about it, since Luo Huaiyuan doesn't like people from the underworld, the entire Luo family won't provoke him. No one will risk inviting you, except for Luo Junheng."

"Luo Huaiyuan knew that Luo Jingchen had a son, so he mobilized the entire clan to find that child, who was Luo Junheng."

"But every time Luo Huaiyuan saw this grandson, he was reminded of his son and those things, so he only gave Luo Junheng wealth and honor, but he didn't treat him well."

"This also led to the entire Luo family not liking him very much."

Ye Ming looked at Luo Huaiyuan and saw that although his hair was gray, his spirit was extremely vigorous and showed no signs of decline.

"That old man doesn't look like he's about to die."

Chu Yuntian said speechlessly, "Him?! What are you thinking? Luo Huaiyuan can live for at least another hundred years, but the heir of the Luo family can be chosen first."

"In the Luo family, only Luo Huaiyuan's lineage is qualified to inherit the main family business. The descendants of Luo Huaiyuan's younger brother are not qualified."

"Luo Lingfeng has poor talent, so the position of head of the Luo family has long been out of his reach. Therefore, the position of the next head of the family is reserved for his grandson."

"Before Luo Junheng and Luo Xuanche's talent for their meridians appeared, the entire direct line of the Luo family was basically in a wait-and-see attitude, because Luo Lingfeng's talent was not good to begin with, and his son Luo Xuanche also thought that he would not have any high talent."

"And since Luo Junheng was not well-liked, they dared not provoke him."

"However, after both of them opened their meridians, they showed amazing talent, and the family head made a decision immediately. Moreover, Luo Lingfeng's son and daughter are both geniuses."

"Therefore, if Luo Junheng wants to obtain the position of the head of the family, the only way is to develop his power outside, and you are his best choice."

"Come on! I have no interest in playing this Xuanwu Gate digging game with him."

At this moment, Chu Yu leaned over and asked, "What are you two talking about?!"

Ye Ming suddenly felt a mischievous urge: "Talk to your dad again about what kind of husband he's going to find for you."

Chu Yu rolled her eyes: "This isn't the first time I've heard you say that. Can you come up with something else?"

Ye Ming feigned ignorance and said, "Really? I don't remember. You must be mistaken."

"And I wasn't wrong just now, Lin Yue is very suitable."

Lin Yue, seeing the fire had spread to him, was completely bewildered and even slightly flushed: "Ah? Uncle Ye... you can't say things like that! I..."

Ye Ming leaned close to Chu Yu and said, "This child is still too naive."

Chu Yu nodded in agreement: "Indeed."

Lin Yue instantly realized he had been tricked. Just as he was about to say something, a sound of footsteps stopped in front of them.

"Uncle Chu, Mr. Ye."

Everyone looked ahead and saw that the person who had just arrived was Luo Junheng.

Ye Ming looked up and saw the man in front of her dressed in a well-fitting dark suit, with a tall and straight posture and a kind face, looking exactly like the big brother next door.

Chu Yuntian reacted quickly, laughing and patting Luo Junheng's arm: "It's Junheng! What brings you here? Aren't you going to visit your grandfather?"

"Grandpa has Xuanche and several uncles with him."

Luo Junheng spoke calmly, but his gaze seemed to sweep over Ye Ming almost imperceptibly: "Uncle Chu and Mr. Ye are honored guests of the Luo family, and Mr. Ye is visiting the Luo family for the first time, so it is inevitable that he is unfamiliar with us. I came here first to greet him so as not to be negligent."

Ye Ming exchanged a glance with Luo Junheng intentionally: "Young Master Luo, you're too kind. I'm very surprised that you could attend Old Master Luo's birthday banquet. Don't you think so, Young Master Luo?"

Luo Junheng smiled and said, "How could that be? Mr. Ye is a celebrity in the entire Luoxia City. It's perfectly normal for him to receive an invitation."

"Oh? Is that so? I'm truly honored."

For a moment, the atmosphere froze. Chu Yu subconsciously took half a step closer to her father, and Lin Yue also composed himself, keenly sensing that something was amiss in the atmosphere.

Luo Junheng's expression remained unchanged, not even the curve of his lips changed, he simply nodded slightly: "Since Uncle Chu is here, I will go and greet the other guests first."

"There are several other guests as well, please enjoy your meal."

After saying that, he turned around and his figure quickly disappeared into the smoky crowd of people.

Chu Yu leaned close to Lin Yue and whispered, "Wasn't the atmosphere a little strange just now?"

"Hmm, I always feel like there's something unspoken between them."

Looking in the direction where Luo Junheng disappeared, Chu Yuntian said, "This kid is just like his father."

However, Ye Ming's gaze was not on Luo Junheng who had left, but on Luo Huaiyuan.

Just now, he felt a spiritual sense probing over him for a moment.

("This old man.")

Ye Ming downed the remaining wine in his glass in one gulp, the glass reflecting the dazzling yet cold crystal lights of the hall.

("Does this mean the main storyline has begun?")

At the other end of the hall, Luo Junheng walked to the edge of a secluded terrace and gently tapped his fingertips on the cool railing.

Watching the lively birthday banquet, his younger brother Luo Xuanche was being introduced to his uncles by his grandfather, while he remained like an outsider.

He slowly opened his left palm, which had been loosely clenched, and there lay quietly an extremely old bronze cufflink with worn edges. Its style was old-fashioned and definitely not a modern item.

This was the only thing he found among his mother Liu Ruyan's remaining belongings that might be related to that organization. On the back of the cufflink, there was a strange, almost worn-down mark, as if it had been deliberately erased.

Just as Luo Junheng was in a daze, Luo Lingfeng's voice came.

After going through the various procedures, Luo Huaiyuan delivered a brief speech on the main stage, and then it was time for the birthday banquet gift presentation segment.

The first person to present the gift was Luo Huaiyuan's younger brother, Luo Bochang.

Luo Bochang's son, Luo Jingyang, slowly opened a box, and a rich life force unfolded from it.

"Brother, this is a Life Essence Flower that I specially found for you in the secret realm."