Amongst the crowd was an old man with long white hair, dressed in an expensive Tang Suit, he held a walking stick for support and a group of elderly men gathered around him, chatting with him.
Lin Meiyin walks towards him and she smiles.
"Master Nan"she said slightly bowing her head, respectfully greeting him.
His face seemed quite scary, but it was replaced with a happy tone, when he saw Lin Meiyin talking to him.
"It's really you"he said to her.
"Happy 80th birthday Master Nan"she said handing over an ancient treasure box to him.
"You must be really great friends with my granddaughter Rouchu"he laughed.
Lin Meiyin in turn smiles brightly, saying nothing.
"You are free to open it"she said softly.
The old man opens the box, and Nan Rouchu appears.
Inside was an old map like painting.
"Unbelievable"he said with a serious look.
"Where did you get this"he turned towards Lin Meiyin.
"Miss Lin aren't you going too far, giving my grandfather a dusty old map as a birthday gift, I will not accept it"she scolded loudly, causing a lot of heads to turn their way.
Lin Meiyin who was directly painted black, didn't budge and looked at the serious expression on the old patriarch's face.
He glanced at the painting and then at Lin Meiyin.
"Little girl, How did you find this painting?"Old Nan asked.
"I bought it from a very old friend" Lin Meiyin replied.
"How can a friend send this to you" Nan Rouchu sneered.
"You're really shameless Lin-
"Shut up! What are you talking about?" Old Nan fired back at Nan Rouchu who was suddenly startled.
"I've been looking for this painting for years, and somebody just gifted it to me, this painting is over 2000 years old and you call it nonsense it's from the first generation of our family and now I've got it back"said Old man Nan.
"How dare you insult my guest, apologize to Miss Lin"he ordered Nan Rouchu.
"??"
"What, apologize!!" Nan Rouchu whinned her cheeks red.
"Yes apologize to Miss Lin right now"he said.
His facial expression scary.
Nan Rouchu dug her nails into her flesh and looked at Lin Meiyin who was smiling.
She put on a fake smile and her eyes were filled with pretense.
"Miss Lin I'm sorry, I hope you won't take offense because you think I want to embarrass you in front of Gu Chenyu, and make him avoid me more, please consider my relationship with Chenyu"said Nan Rouchu looking for trouble.
"I smell a love rival"some people muttered nearby.
Lin Meiyin knew exactly what Nan Rouchu was doing and decided to fire back, subtly.
"Of course, well I'm his wife and you're just a business friend why should I take offense because of your little mistake, I'm not petty"Lin Meiyin said.
Her voice was not loud or whispered it could be heard clearly by the audience.
Nan Rouchu "!!"
Nan Rouchu tried her best to keep herself composed.
Her jaw tightened.
"Miss Lin is such a domineering wife"said Nan Rouchu.
"Mommy look who I found"came Shen Rui's sweet voice.
Lin Meiyin turns around and sees Shen Rui in Gu Chenyu's arms, he was dressed neatly in a tailored black suit, his hair styled differently.
"You came, I thought you wouldn't make it"said Lin Meiyin her gaze softened immediately she set her eyes on the two of them.
"Why would I miss such a beautiful love confession"said Gu Chenyu.
Nan Rouchu "?!!!!"
"Lin Meiyin!!!
She had charmed Gu Chenyu to the point that he flirts with her openly.
Her chest was burning with jealousy.
"Oh really I-
"Chenyu, you made it I know you would never miss my Grandfather's birthday"said Nan Rouchu.
"You know he's very fond of you"she adds coquettishly, and turning to look at Lin Meiyin who didn't budge.
"Damn this woman is so good at hiding her emotions" Nan Rouchu gritted in her heart.
Gu Chenyu in turn says nothing and then holds Lin Meiyin's hand, their fingers in twinned
"Good evening Master Nan"he greeted, respectfully.
"Welcome son" Old Mr Nan replied.