The innocent and sweet girl turned red at first glance, shattering her abstinent and domineering per

Fireworks exploded in the sky, clusters of dazzling and colorful light spreading across the entire sky.

Wen Song was engrossed in watching the crowd when someone gently squeezed her finger. She turned her head sharply and realized that Lu Zhiheng, who had been standing some distance away from her, had silently appeared next to her.

Sensing her gaze, Lu Zhiheng lowered his eyes, his eyes reflecting the starlight, and met her gaze.

A wave of sweetness instantly washed over Wen Song's heart, making her feel incredibly tender.

On this day of family reunion, on this romantic and beautiful night, she had him by her side, and he only had eyes for her.

The surrounding noise became a blurred background, and all that remained in the world was the warmth of his palm and his eyes filled with love.

Everyone was enjoying the fireworks display, except for Zhou Shijing.

He stood behind Wen Song, his gaze deep, taking in their subtle actions and loving eye contact.

His hands, hanging down, were clenched into fists, and his chest was filled with endless jealousy and resentment.

After watching the fireworks, the banquet was ready.

The group moved to the restaurant.

Grandpa Lu and Grandma Lu sat in the main seats, with Lu Zhiheng and Han Qingya sitting on either side of them.

The others took their seats in order of seniority.

Wen Song sat between Lu Yun and Zhou Shijing, just like before.

Zhou Shijing considerately placed a piece of fish on Wen Song's plate and leaned slightly closer to her. "See? Miss Han's seat is clearly showing everyone how much the Lu family values ​​her."

Wen Song lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Zhou Shijing caught a glimpse of Lu Zhiheng's unwavering gaze out of the corner of his eye, a mocking smile playing on his lips as he continued to approach Wen Song. "Everyone says my uncle is indifferent to women, but I think he's a master at manipulating them."

Upon hearing this, Wen Song finally reacted, frowning slightly and glancing sideways at Zhou Shijing. "Brother Shijing, don't you think what you said was quite harsh?"

Zhou Shijing chuckled and put another piece of pork rib on Wen Song's plate. "Isn't that right? He's having affairs with other women outside while keeping his marriage partner at home. He's playing both sides perfectly."

"He didn't have his cake and eat it too."

Wen Song gripped his chopsticks tightly, his tone serious and solemn, "Miss Han is not his marriage partner at all."

"Really? How did you know? Did my uncle tell you himself?"

Wen Song was speechless for a moment. Of course she knew, because she had already married Lu Zhiheng.

But now is not the time to make her relationship with Lu Zhiheng public. She could only purse her lips and say in a low voice, "In short, I believe him. He is not that kind of person at all."

The way Wen Song defended Lu Zhiheng instantly reminded Zhou Shijing of how she had once defended him without any reason in the past, making her feel even more bitter and suffocated.

He clenched his teeth hard, his voice seeming to be squeezed out from between his teeth, "Songsong, he can deceive you, but you can't deceive yourself."

Wen Song was startled. For a moment, she even thought she had misheard. She looked at Zhou Shijing with a panicked expression. "Brother Shijing, what did you mean by what you just said?"

Zhou Shijing lowered his voice and answered, word by word, "It means exactly what you think. Songsong, I know everything, but I can tell you clearly and plainly that he's taking advantage of your young age and naivety. He's just playing with your feelings!"

While dealing with the elders who were exchanging pleasantries with him, Lu Zhiheng kept his eyes on Wen Song's direction.

He saw Zhou Shijing getting closer and closer to her, and saw Zhou Shijing say something to her. Wen Song's eyes showed disbelief, and then her face turned pale instantly.

Lu Zhiheng frowned subconsciously. Someone at the table followed his gaze and teased with a smile, "What are Shi Jing and Song Song talking about, so engrossed in each other?"

Wen Song's face was stiff, and he remained silent for a long time.

Zhou Shijing chuckled, "I'm talking to Songsong about my uncle. I heard he has someone he likes. I wonder when we'll be able to attend his wedding."

Regarding the fact that Lu Zhiheng has a girlfriend, everyone has only heard rumors. As long as he doesn't make it public, no one will want to embarrass themselves by bringing it up rashly.

What's more, sitting at this dinner is Han Qingya, the daughter-in-law that Old Madam Lu has her eye on.

Zhou Shijing brought this up at this time, seemingly as casual conversation, but in reality, it was a subtle test.

Everyone lowered their eyes and remained silent, no one daring to speak.

But they both knew in their hearts that as long as Lu Zhiheng was willing, this crisis could be easily resolved. He only needed to deny the rumors that his so-called girlfriend was nonsense, and his marriage with Han Qingya could still be put on the agenda.

But no one expected that the next second, Lu Zhiheng raised his eyes, his dark eyes sweeping over Zhou Shijing.

His voice was deep and clear, each word distinct and confident: "Indeed, there is."

The moment the word was uttered, the entire room erupted in uproar, including Zhou Shijing.

He originally intended to force Lu Zhiheng to make a statement in public, to expose his true colors of not daring to publicly acknowledge Wen Song and being hesitant, and to make Wen Song realize that he was just someone hidden in the shadows.

He hadn't expected Lu Zhiheng to actually admit it, and his resentment grew even stronger.

She sneered, "Is that so? In that case, why didn't you bring my future aunt to meet everyone on such an important day?"

At this moment, Lu Yun finally realized Zhou Shijing's unusual behavior. She quietly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Shijing, what are you saying?"

Then, raising his voice and laughing, he tried to smooth things over, saying, "Your uncle has his own reasons for not bringing his girlfriend. Don't worry, he definitely won't leave you out of the wedding celebrations."

"Really? What are your plans? Is it that you don't want to bring it, or that you're simply too afraid to bring it?"

Zhou Shijing's tone was now clearly hostile, carrying an undisguised coercion and provocation, directly targeting the man in the main seat opposite him.

Lu Zhiheng's deep black eyes fell indifferently on him, his aura suddenly turning colder and more somber. His thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was calm and icy, showing no sign of panic: "Why don't I dare to bring her here? If you know, you might as well tell everyone."

"Fine, I'll say it. Do you think I wouldn't dare?"

Zhou Shijing came here today with the intention of exposing Lu Zhiheng's true colors in public.

He kicked the chair away with a "whoosh" and stood up, his voice rising, his eyes surging with endless hatred. "Lu Zhiheng, I've always treated you as the elder I respect most. It's all my fault for misjudging people. Only now do I see that you're a hypocrite, a complete and utter scoundrel!"

Given Lu Zhiheng's status in the family, even elders of higher seniority would have to be careful with their words and maintain proper decorum when speaking to him, let alone Zhou Shijing, a junior, who dared to speak so offensively in public.

For a moment, the room fell into a deathly silence.

The soft clattering of cups and plates abruptly ceased, and everyone's expressions froze. Shocked gazes fell upon Zhou Shijing, then hurriedly turned to Lu Zhiheng, whose expression remained unchanged.

Lu Yun was the first to react, taking a couple of seconds to come to her senses before slapping Zhou Shijing hard on the back. "You child, have you lost your mind? Do you know who you're talking to? He's your uncle!"

"Who does he think he is, acting like a little uncle?!"

Zhou Shijing's eyes were bloodshot, and he almost ground his teeth to powder. "I will never acknowledge a person who takes advantage of others and steals his own nephew's girlfriend again in this lifetime!"