President Park Cheon was the first to speak, asking everyone to sit down and have a chat. He then ordered the maids to serve the dishes to Yang Cheng and his wife. Only then did the awkward atmosphere ease.
"Teacher Vivian, since you're old friends with Mr. Yang and his wife, you must stay for a meal and reminisce about the past." Park Cheon grinned.
Li Jingjing did not reject this time. She looked deeply into Yang Cheng's eyes and nodded. "Thank you, President."
Park Jonghyun's brows furrowed. He could read something he did not wish to see from the way Li Jingjing looked at Yang Cheng.
It was a kind of joy, but it was suppressed. And because it was suppressed, it was especially sincere!
It was as if a treasure that had been lost for many years had suddenly appeared in front of him. How much did he miss her to have such an impact on others?!
If Park Jonghyun could sense it, Yang Cheng and Lin Ruoxi could as well.
However, Yang Cheng felt helpless. Be it Hui Lin or Li Jingjing, they were both people he dared not touch. Moreover, Lin Ruoxi was still by his side.
Lin Ruoxi, on the other hand, felt a sense of crisis. Even if she was happy to see Li Jingjing, it did not mean that she was willing to let her husband rekindle their relationship. Say that they had no feelings for each other? Lin Ruoxi did not believe it. At the same time, she was glad that she came along.
Zhenxiu, on the other hand, looked at the three of them with curiosity. She had just found out that Hua Xia's name was Li Jingjing. She was very curious about her teacher's past.
Everyone gathered at the dining table. The maids served exquisite traditional Korean dishes. For a wealthy family like the Park family, hiring a chef from a star-rated hotel was a walk in the park.
"Mr. Yang, I've invited you and your wife here for two reasons. Firstly, to attend our family's inheritance ceremony on the eleventh. Secondly, I would like to trouble you to bring our family's heirloom. Do you have it with you?" Park Cheon asked with a smile.
Yang Cheng took out the platinum crescent pendant from his pocket. Until now, Yang Cheng still didn't understand what was so special about this pendant.
"That's right, this is it." Park Cheon's eyes were filled with emotion. "The crescent moon that I gave to my eldest daughter, Zhi Yi, has finally returned home. Kim Jip, accept it for me."
The handsome young man beside Park Cheon was none other than Kim Jip. He stepped forward and took the crescent moon from Yang Cheng's hand before returning to his seat without a word.
Yang Chen could feel that this young man was indifferent to everyone except Park Cheon. He couldn't care less about them.
"Grandpa, even if you want to take it back, you should give it to me. This is the only thing mom left me," Zhenxiu said with some dissatisfaction.
"Hehe …" Park Cheon chuckled. "Don't worry, child. Once the ceremony is over, I'll give you the crescent moon and the star in my hand. I'll give you everything I can …"
Zhenxiu nodded happily. Her face was filled with contentment. This feeling of being pampered by an elder was something she had yearned for ever since she was young. Now that she was all grown up, her wish was finally fulfilled.
Park Jiyeon, Park Jonghyun, and the others had different expressions on their faces.
Yoo Yeonhee asked sweetly, "Grandpa, what do the crescent moon and the star do?"
The smile on Park Cheon's face vanished. He snorted softly. "You'll know when the time comes. There's no need to ask."
"Oh …" Yoo Yeonhee lowered her head obediently. A cold glint flashed across her eyes.
Park Jiyeon patted the back of her daughter's hand, gesturing for her to keep quiet.
During the conversation, Li Jingjing sat there quietly. She would glance at Yang Chen from time to time before quickly retracting her gaze. Her hands were clenched tightly under the table, and she seemed to be absent-minded.
Yang Cheng tried his best to relax. He rubbed his stomach and asked, "Hey, Grandpa, are we still waiting for someone? I didn't even have lunch at the airport. "
Park Cheon's face twitched when he heard the title. 'Grandpa'? Who are you calling!?
"Yes, I have something important to announce today. I've specially invited a few other distinguished guests," Park Cheon said.
As soon as he finished speaking, the rumbling sound of a sports car's engine could be heard from outside the door. Following that, several cars arrived one after another. It seemed like there were quite a lot of people.
Under the respectful welcome of the servants, the first to enter was a middle-aged man in a suit with a square face. His hair was combed back and he wore an earring.
Behind him was a handsome man in a dark blue coat and skinny jeans. His face was fair and clean-shaven. He was waving the keys of a Ferrari sports car in his hand. It seemed like he was the one who drove the sports car outside.
Following behind him was a man in a white suit. His hair was a little grey and he looked to be in his forties. He wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses and had a refined demeanor. He was carrying a briefcase in his hand.
Other than Park Cheon, Park Jiyeon, Park Jonghyun, and the rest stood up when they saw them.
"President Gong Gyechung and Gong Woo are here." Park Jiyeon was the first to welcome them with a smile.
Gong Gyechung laughed heartily as he greeted them. He then greeted Park Cheon in the manner of a junior. "Uncle Park, please forgive us for being late. Gong Woo and I went to the airport to pick up Director Lee Eunjeong who had just returned to Seoul. That's why we were a little delayed."
The man in the white suit, Lee Eunjeong adjusted his glasses and smiled warmly. "I've heard so much about you, President Park. I'm Lee Eunjeong, a surgeon."
Everyone was surprised to hear Lee Eunjeong say that he was a doctor. There was something strange about the banquet.
"You're too humble, Director Lee." Gong Gyechung continued. "Everyone, Director Lee is the pride of the Republic of Korea. Not only is he the honorary director of Seoul University College of Medicine, he's also the honorary consultant of Harvard Medical School's Cardiac Surgery and Hepatobiliary Surgery, a core member of the surgical team!"
The crowd cheered him on while Lee Eunjeong shook his head and waved his hand humbly, smiling from ear to ear.
Lin Ruoxi wanted to stand up but Yang Cheng held her back. "Why are you butting in if you don't know him? Can't you see that your husband hasn't gotten up yet?"
Lin Ruoxi thought about it and agreed. She wasn't here to work anyway, so she listened to her husband and stayed put.
Park Cheon introduced the guests to Yang Cheng and Lin Ruoxi. "Mr. Yang, Ms. Lin, you might not be familiar with Hua Xia, but the Gong family is the leading family in the university, medical, and medical equipment industry in the Republic of Korea. They have close collaborations with the European Union and North America. This nephew Gong Gyechung is the current family head and Gong Woo is his son."
Gong Gyechung and Gong Woo's gaze fell on Yang Cheng and his wife, especially on Lin Ruoxi. They paused for two to three seconds.
"These two … are they Hua Xia's friends?" Gong Gyechung asked haughtily, as if he was particularly confident in facing Hua Xia's guests.
"Let me introduce them!" Park Jonghyun smiled. "This is Ms. Lin Ruoxi, the CEO of Hua Xia's Yu Lei International Group. Beside her is her husband, Yang Cheng. Both of them are my cousin Zhenxiu's benefactors in Hua Xia."
"Yu Lei International? Is that Hua Xia's clothing company? "Gong Woo asked with a grin, his tone full of disdain.
The Gong family was a giant in the medical and education industry. Not to mention an inexperienced fashion company like Yu Lei International, even European and American brands like Louis Vuitton and Hermès were not worthy of their attention. After all, people could choose not to wear branded clothes, but they could not go to school or see a doctor.
Lin Ruoxi did not understand Korean and turned to look at Yang Cheng in confusion.
After listening to Yang Cheng's translation, Lin Ruoxi replied in English, "That's right. Everything you're wearing from head to toe is sold by our company. Thank you for your patronage, dear customer."
Li Jingjing, Zhenxiu, and the others almost burst into laughter. They forced themselves not to look at Gong Woo's stiff expression.
On the other hand, Yang Chen dutifully translated it from English to Korean.
Gong Woo snorted coldly and was about to say something else when his father, Gong Gyechung, signaled him to stop.
Park Cheon remained silent as a glimmer flashed across his eyes. He looked at Lin Ruoxi appreciatively.
At that moment, the door was opened by the servants. More guests arrived.
Fortunately, the dining hall of the Park family's mansion was spacious. It did not feel crowded at all. Instead, it looked more fulfilling.
This time, two tall Caucasian men arrived. They wore leather boots and high-collared jackets as if they were not used to the temperature in Korea.
Behind the two white men was a tall and slender woman who strolled in leisurely. As soon as her beautiful amber hair appeared in front of everyone's eyes, some people were stunned.
Yang Cheng's brows relaxed as he murmured, "Jane?"
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