Chapter 426 - Endless Void (1/2)
”Lu… Jin?”
The name tasted bitter in Old Lu's tongue.
It had been a long time since he heard this name directly from someone, and also first time he uttered it after he casted his eldest grandson out of the family.
His breathing became heavier as he remembered the past, but he quickly recovered his emotions and glanced worriedly at his youngest grandson.
Lu Yin Ze sat quietly beside him, his long dark silver lashes casting a shadow on his cheeks.
”Little Yin…”
The silver haired young man stirred, looked up at Old Lu, and smiled gently.
”I'm fine grandfather. Please continue, Mistress Tang. Did you talk to my… did you talk to him?”
”Yes, I did. In fact, he already notified me a week prior to Tang Yin's banquet that he would be attending,” Mistress Tang explained.
”Of course, I did not ask for the reason as to why he came. Since he was still surnamed Lu, I welcomed him with open arms.”
Old Lu was silent.
He thought of possibilities why his eldest grandson attended a banquet actively out of the blue.
Based on his understanding of his own grandson, Lu Jin would only do something if it benefited him. However, Lu Jin doesn't have any deeper connections to the Tang. Maybe, he met an important guest there?
In any case, there was definitely a reason why he suddenly went there. So what was it for? Was he planning on competing with Little Yin for the inheritance?
Old Lu could not help but ask, ”So what did he do there? What did he ask of you? Did he tell you something?”
Lu Yin Ze's eyes fell on Mistress Tang. He was silent, but he his back was tensed as he waited for Mistress Tang's answer.
The old woman shrugged. ”Nothing.”
The two Lu's: ”....”
”I'm sorry?” Old Lu asked again.
”He did not ask anything. We only talked of casual things, random things. Basically, it was nothing.”
Old Lu frowned. ”Nonsense. He would not go there unless he has something he needed to do. ”
Mistress Tang nodded. ”That's right. I am confused as well. He did not even bother to come to my granddaughter with a simple congratulatory greeting. And I watched the whole coverage of the banquet in every corner after that day. Lu Jin did not meet anyone or talk to anyone in the banquet.”
Lu Yin Ze was silent, but he was also confused.
”Oh, right. I almost forgot. There was one time when he did. He crossed paths with Old Xiong's granddaughter when they were about to leave in the parking lot.” Mistress Tang was suddenly reminded by the scene she had seen in the parking lot footage.
Lu Yin Ze froze.
'It can't be...'
”What did he do to Xiong Zhi?”
His usual polite voice turned worried, as if faintly panicked.
The people noticed his tone, they looked at him confusedly.
”Well, nothing seemed to have happened,” Mistress Tang answered a bit hesitantly.
The elderly lady saw Lu Yin Ze's worried and doubtful expression so she added some details.
”They just talked. The footage does not record the audio, so I couldn't hear them. But they didn't even shake hands, they just talked for a bit. Besides, Young Miss Xiong Zhi had her butler with her at that time. I believe her butler would have made sure that Young Miss Xiong Zhi is well-protected. He is quite capable.”
”...”
Lu Yin Ze fell silent and looked down, a sudden bitter sensation filling his heart.
There was pricking pain on his chest as he was reminded again of the couple's relationship. His long lashes swept down and covered the emotions in his eyes.
Right, Linfeng was there, so there was no reason for him to worry…
Tang Yin's large cat-like eyes observed him quietly.
”I believe Lu Jin attending the banquet is a mystery even for you, Old Lu. We don't know if your eldest grandson is planning to fight back for the inheritance of the heir position. So I investigated a bit more through different channels. I even used my black card.”
If she did not owe the Lu family, she definitely would not have used such a good bargaining chip.
Old Lu's eyes flashed with the mention of 'black card'.