Ling Han's voice broke the awkwardness that Ye Huanyan was unable to alleviate. "Thank you, everyone, especially Uncle and Auntie, for putting in so much effort. I like it very much."
Four pairs of eyes focused on his face, but his expression remained the same. He leisurely folded the napkin and placed it on his lap. Then he picked up the glass of red wine beside him and looked at Gu Heng, the only one who was not looking at him. He was elegant, poised, and generous. He did not show any fear at all.
Gu Heng had treated him like he was invisible from the start. This was something that Ye Huanyan had only just realized.
She originally thought that her father would be the one who would not object to her drinking Ling Han.
At this moment, Ling Han had already raised his glass for a few seconds, but Gu Heng still had no intention of looking at him.
Ye Huanyan could not help but want to help ease the situation, but Wen Yi secretly grabbed her wrist.
"My dad doesn't drink."
When Gu Sinian spoke, Ji Xiaoyue looked a little stunned. What happened to not saying that it had nothing to do with her?
"That's why I'm drinking this glass with you. Consider it as a thank you for waiting for my sister all these years. I didn't let her down."
Ling Han was slightly taken aback. He nodded and cast a grateful look at him. He tilted his head back and downed the glass of red wine in one gulp.
Gu Sinian's words were a reminder to his parents that Ling Han was not unforgivable. He was already 40 years old and had spent more than 10 years around Ye Huanyan. He had suffered just as much as anyone else.
Wen Yi was a person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. When she heard this, her expression softened.
Ye Huanyan saw this and hurriedly put some food in Gu Heng's bowl. "Dad, eat. This sweet and sour pork rib is pretty good."
Gu Heng grunted in acknowledgment.
When she saw that her father's expression was normal, Ye Huanyan felt slightly relieved. She turned to Ling Han and said, "Cut me some of your steak. I want to eat it."
Ling Han nodded. He cut a large piece and placed it on Ye Huanyan's plate.
"I want to eat too." Ji Xiaoyue winked at Ling Han.
"Give me some too." Gu Sinian was still expressionless.
Wen Yi was surprised to see several juniors casually divide up the steak in front of Ling Han. "Since the steak has been divided up by us, you can reluctantly eat Chinese food with us."
Gu Sinian glanced at the servant and said lightly, "Add a bowl of rice."
Ji Xiaoyue and Ye Huanyan looked at each other and smiled. Then, they started to pick up food for Ling Han. In the blink of an eye, the plate in front of him was filled with pork ribs, chicken, broccoli, shredded potatoes, and other Chinese dishes that were on the table.
Gu Heng frowned slightly, but she did not say anything.
At first, they ate awkwardly. Then, Gu Heng put down her chopsticks and said that she would leave first after eating. Wen Yi also left with her.
After that, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. However, there was still some awkwardness in the atmosphere. Fortunately, Ji Xiaoyue was there and told a few jokes. Gu Sinian naturally laughed along with her. Ye Huanyan also laughed, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious.
After the meal, Ji Xiaoyue dragged Ye Huanyan to the back of the mountain to soak in the hot spring. Gu Sinian and Ling Han could not dissuade them. In the end, they had no choice but to follow them.
Originally, they thought that it was a public hot spring. In the end, the men and women were separated. After changing into swimming trunks and coming out of the changing room, Ling Han realized that they were going in the opposite direction from Ye Huanyan and the others.
Gu Sinian was already soaking in the hot spring. When he saw that Ling Han was standing still by the water, the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile.
"Why? Did you think that the four of you would be soaking together? Are you disappointed? "
Ling Han rubbed his nose. "It's fine as long as you don't mind."
Two grown men soaking in the hot spring together. No matter how he thought about it, it was strange. Gu Sinian's indifference surprised him.
As soon as he entered the water, he heard Gu Sinian say, "Stay there and don't move. It's so scary."
"I thought you didn't mind."
Ling Han laughed out loud. "I'm not interested in men."
In the hazy mist, Gu Sinian's voice sounded. "Me neither."
What he did not tell Ling Han was that there was actually no rule about soaking separately or together. However, he did not want Ling Han to see how Ji Xiaoyue looked in a swimsuit, so he selfishly brought him here.
No man, not even his future brother-in-law, was allowed to take a look at his wife's swimsuit.
At that thought, Gu Sinian's lips curled up into a smile. However, Ling Han caught the hint of his smile. He frowned. "Are you laughing at me for coming back empty-handed?"
Gu Sinian's smile faded. He raised his brows and said indifferently, "You're overthinking it."
Ling Han's frown deepened. After a while, he said, "What does your father like?"
When he heard this, a hint of astonishment appeared in Gu Sinian's eyes. Ling Han had always been arrogant and conceited. This was something Gu Sinian had experienced a long time ago. For the past five years, the Gu Corporation had been suppressing Pleasure Group. Even though Ling Han clearly knew that Gu Sinian was behind this, he could still straighten his neck and not plead with him for mercy for five years. He did not even try to think of a way to say something nice to him. From this, it could be seen how tough this person was.
This did not sound like something Ling Han would say.
"Why are you asking this? Are you going to cater to his preferences? "
"No matter what I do, I'm afraid your father will find it difficult to accept me for the time being. However, I feel that if I have a plan in mind and take it slow, it should be better."
"Haven't you considered that my father might not give you the chance to take it slow?"
Even through the mist, he could clearly feel Ling Han's depression.
Gu Sinian pondered for a few seconds. "Perhaps I should comfort you at a time like this, but I don't think there's a need to lie to you."
However, there was no harm in adding fuel to the fire and making things worse for her. He wanted to stand up for his younger sister.
Gu Sinian's eyes glinted with a sly light.
On the other side of the hot spring, surrounded by a bamboo forest, there was blue sparkling wine in an ice bucket.
Ji Xiaoyue wore a light yellow bikini and swam back and forth in the hot spring like a goldfish. She exclaimed, "This feels so good."
Only then did she obediently lie down beside Ye Huanyan. Each of them held a glass of wine and chatted casually.
"Judging from Mom and Dad's attitude, I'm afraid we won't be able to conquer it in the short term. Ling Han is so pitiful."
After lamenting, Ji Xiaoyue seemed to have thought of something and smacked her lips. "But he deserves it."
"You think it's difficult to conquer it too?"
Ye Huanyan swirled her wine glass with a worried expression.
"Isn't that so? Can't you see how Mom and Dad usually treat me compared to how they treat Ling Han? The difference is like heaven and earth. Tsk tsk."
"You're showing off in front of me, aren't you?"
Ye Huanyan couldn't help but roll her eyes at her. "If it weren't for me, would you have gotten to know my brother? I've wasted a best friend like you, you ingrate. "
"Don't be like that. Aren't I helping you?"
Ji Xiaoyue giggled. She couldn't help but kick her feet, splashing water everywhere.
"I have an idea."
"Really?"
Ye Huanyan stared at her doubtfully.
Ji Xiaoyue leaned over to her ear. "Listen to me. Although this idea won't work 100%, it's very effective at 90%."
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