"Brother Tang... haha, may I address you that way... Here’s to you!" Lin Zhonghua stood up, taking his cup in hand, and cheerfully raised his glass towards Tang Zhendong.

"I don’t deserve it, I don’t deserve it... I should be the one to toast you!" Tang Zhendong replied somewhat awkwardly, holding his cup with both hands. Although he knew Tang Rou and Lin Feng were a couple, he wasn’t aware that Lin Zhonghua and his wife had already chosen her as their future daughter-in-law, so Lin Zhonghua’s enthusiasm surprised him.

The others at the table watched as Lin Feng intentionally introduced Tang Zhendong to Lin Zhonghua, who then treated Tang Zhendong so warmly, leaving them wondering what the relationship between the Lin Family and this Tang Zhendong was.

Many were curious, yet few dared to ask.

Among the guests, whether Ning Fuxun, Bai Yuanshan, or Long Shaotian, they were all somewhat wary of Lin Zhonghua. Each of them, with their sharp insights, quickly perceived the stern military demeanor emanating from Lin Zhonghua...

Sometimes, age can easily reveal a person’s status, especially in a place like the military where ranks are very distinct. For a character of Lin Zhonghua’s age, anyone with some experience could roughly guess his rank...

Thus, Ning Fuxun, Bai Yuanshan, Long Shaotian simply watched the lively scene from the sidelines, saying nothing.

However, among the guests present, two dared to inquire with Lin Zhonghua—one was Cao Tiannan, and the other was Xu Yishan.

But, even though Cao Tiannan was curious about Lin Zhonghua’s relationship with Tang Zhendong, he had no reason to speak up. Plus, being accustomed to cautious speech and action in the venue, he understood that knowing too much could lead to trouble. Thus, he kept quiet.

Only Xu Yishan, with his status and position, had no fear of Lin Zhonghua, and he noticed Lin Zhonghua’s gaze towards Tang Zhendong was that ambiguous look one gives to relatives. Is Lin Zhonghua thinking of becoming in-laws with Tang Zhendong? How could this be... Xu Yishan thought, feeling dissatisfied, if Lin Feng were to get involved with another woman, what about his treasured granddaughter’s marriage?

"Haha... Lin Feng, aren’t you going to introduce me to the relationship between this young man Tang and you?" Xu Yishan asked boldly, regardless of how many were watching, clasping Lin Feng’s shoulders with a friendly smile.

Lin Feng felt his face twitching, he had solely focused on introducing Tang Zhendong to his father, completely overlooking that Xu Yishan, the old rascal who fears nothing and no one, was also at the table... Lin Feng knew Xu Yishan would do anything for his precious granddaughter Xu Jing...

At times like this, it seemed best not to provoke the old man directly; who knows what unpredictable behavior he might unveil!

Just as Lin Feng made up his mind and was about to speak to calm Xu Yishan down, Tang Zhendong, who Xu Yishan referred to as "young man," spoke up voluntarily.

"Elder Xu, there’s actually nothing between Lin Feng and me. It’s just that my daughter and Lin Feng are quite good classmates..." Tang Zhendong explained cordially to Xu Yishan.

"Lin Feng and your daughter are quite close?!" Xu Yishan’s expression changed slightly, his grip involuntarily tightening around Lin Feng’s shoulder as he asked loudly, "Lin Feng, didn’t you promise to marry my granddaughter? You’re not going to break your word, are you?"

As soon as those words came out, everyone at the table was stunned, even the girls at the neighboring table wore frozen expressions, especially Xu Jing who felt almost ashamed, wishing she could find a crack to hide in.

Tang Rou also looked incredulously at Lin Feng, unable to believe it. Did Lin Feng promise this old man to marry his granddaughter? That can’t be true, can it?

Tang Zhendong was nearly petrified on the spot. Just as he was beginning to accept Lin Feng from the bottom of his heart and had just met Lin Feng’s father, thinking he could smoothly become in-laws with the Lin Family, unexpectedly, someone came and wrecked it like this!

Did Lin Feng agree to marry another woman? Tang Zhendong looked at Lin Feng with suspicion, wondering if Lin Feng would do such a thing.

Lin Feng smiled bitterly, feeling at a loss, "Elder Xu, are you mistaken... I really didn’t..."

"Didn’t you? Are you trying to fool me? That night, after agreeing to my request, didn’t you go into my granddaughter’s room and chat with her for almost half an hour... That much is true!" Xu Yishan, now over seventy, could feign ignorance, and even if people saw through it, there was nothing they could say.

Xu Yishan’s words made everyone present, regardless of gender, show a conspicuously teasing smile. After all, a man and a woman chatting in a room at night, the chance of communicating bodily is far greater than verbally...

"Grandpa, please stop..." Xu Jing finally couldn’t help interrupting Xu Yishan, unable to endure it any longer. Her grandfather’s public statements might have tarnished her reputation before Lin Feng could even marry her.

Xu Jing stood up, instantly drawing all eyes upon her. They had initially presumed that the granddaughter Xu Yishan was trying to give away so publicly must be physically unattractive or have some unseen flaw, only to discover that Xu Jing was actually beautiful and possessed a graceful, scholarly demeanor, clearly an aristocratic woman...

Such a granddaughter, does she really need much effort to be pushed out?

At this point, Bai Yuanshan’s emotions became the most complicated. His nephew’s pursuit of Xu Jing had already become a widely known topic within the Hong Sect, yet Xu Jing hadn’t developed feelings for Bai Youxian, and now she certainly didn’t refute Xu Yishan’s words, tacitly admitting her affection for Lin Feng—love is genuinely unpredictable!

"Lin Feng, what’s happening here?" Lin Zhonghua was displeased, having already decided that Tang Rou was to be his daughter-in-law. It wasn’t that Commander Lin had high standards for other girls; rather he was more traditional. Since Tang Rou wasn’t at fault, she should be his daughter-in-law, no argument needed.

Regarding Lin Feng’s personal life, Lin Zhonghua mostly refrained from commenting, believing Lin Feng could manage it himself. But when Lin Zhonghua attempted to cultivate familial ties with Tang Zhendong in front of so many people, Lin Feng was suddenly caught by an elder asking him to take responsibility for his granddaughter—what the heck was this?!?

Lin Zhonghua was now pretty unhappy.

Yet, Xu Yishan felt somewhat triumphant, intending to disrupt the harmonious atmosphere of the Lin Family and Tang Family parental meeting. Without this disruption, Little Jing would stand no chance...

For a brief moment, Lin Feng felt as if his head was about to explode...

Just then, Lin Feng’s phone suddenly rang.