If the hospital director hadn't been a longtime friend of his, he might have even suspected that Luan Yenan's previous hospitalization was a staged performance.
"Tsk..." Luan Li groaned in annoyance as he thought about this.
Startled, Luan Yecha immediately shut his mouth.
The car slowly drove into the hotel.
Luan Ye looked towards the window, then immediately shrank back and whispered to Luan Lizheng, "Grandpa, it's my cousin."
The car circled the fountain in the middle of the hotel. When it had gone around halfway, it saw Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan getting out of the car.
A couple, their bodies glowing, are surrounded by numerous flashes of light.
Luan Yenan, without a smile, pulled Zuo Baixuan into the hotel.
Zuo Baixuan greeted the media with a faint smile, but her aloof demeanor deterred them.
Luan Li squeezed his cane and let out a soft breath.
The aura of this couple is exactly what I like.
Looking at Luan Yecha next to him, he was shrugging his head. Only when Luan Li was looking at him did he straighten his chest and put on a somewhat tough expression, but he was just an empty shell.
Luan Li was deep in thought.
Was his judgment in choosing an heir really that poor?
A moment later, he laughed again, his face full of energy despite being over eighty years old.
What does it matter if one has poor judgment? Since Luan Yenan is good, it's better to just hand over the "front end" to Luan Yenan to inherit, and let Luan Yecha be responsible for continuing the family line. That's a better choice.
But before that, he wanted to properly dampen Luan Yenan's arrogance.
A note from the author:
A few days later.
Chen Huanyu accidentally stumbled upon an email and relayed it to Luan Yenan: Your grandfather told his friend that he wants to hand over the company to you.
Luan Yenan: Is he a sore loser? Tell him not to spoil the fun.
Chen Huanyu: ...
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Chapter 87
Anyone with connections knows that the Luan family won't be peaceful tonight, and the entire Beijing social circle won't be calm either.
Most of the invited guests were caught up in this vortex. Even those who were not directly involved in these projects knew that the projects the Luan family was involved in had an impact on various industries.
They arrived early and finally waited for the couple as night fell.
These two radiant women arrived by car in the night and stood under the dazzling lights outside the hotel.
This was somewhat unexpected.
I'd heard before that Luan Yenan was sick, so he hadn't contacted anyone outside. This left Zuo Baixuan alone at the company, completely overwhelmed.
But now, this radiant woman doesn't look sick at all, and her wife doesn't seem exhausted either.
The media person who took the photos wanted to go up and ask what was going on, but the couple's attitude was clear: no one could get any information from them before they were ready to speak.
The media had no choice but to step back for the time being.
Several of the cameramen were exchanging ideas with each other.
"Don't you think the couple seems even more energetic than the last time I saw them?"
"Laughable. I heard before that Luan Yenan was about to die, so Luan Lizheng made a desperate gamble. Now it seems that was all nonsense."
"I've heard a lot of these rumors too. Some say that Luan Yenan is faking illness to hide and avoid investigation, and so on. It's all very mysterious."
"Why is everyone so interested in gossip about the wealthy and powerful?"
“A lot of people read celebrity gossip, let alone mysterious wealthy families.”
"That's not it. Changing to another wealthy family wouldn't be very interesting. The main thing is that Luan Yenan has been making one big move after another this year, so it's hard for everyone not to pay attention."
"Stop talking, stop talking, Luan Lizheng is here, take a picture quickly."
Ignoring the renewed noise behind them, Luan Yenan walked into the banquet hall with Zuo Baixuan.
Luan Muyin arranged for Luan Yenan to stay at one of the top hotels in Beijing.
Or rather, when she was making her selections, she was comparing them to the level of hospitality Luan Lizheng had given to Luan Yecha.
Although Luan Muyin prefers technical management and is not good at using power tactics, she has managed the company for so many years under Luan Lizheng's strong pressure, and she is not a fool.
She can't help with things at the company, but she can't hold her back in terms of appearances.
Even the company's core members, including those from the "first team" and the "front-end," were seated in a corner of the banquet hall.
As a result, as soon as Luan Yenan entered the banquet hall and took off his coat to hand it to the waiter, he was immediately surrounded by stares.
The banquet hall was filled with invitees, some familiar and some unfamiliar.
There were people from Beijing and people from other places, from all walks of life, and they all turned to look at the same time.
Those familiar with Luan Yenan wanted to check her current physical condition to assess who would win the struggle between Luan Yenan and Luan Lizheng, and thus decide whether the cooperation could continue.
Even those unfamiliar with Luan Yenan couldn't help but be curious about this top-tier Alpha.
The various rumors about Luan Yenan were enough to keep them entertained, and seeing her spirit and unique aura today was indeed quite different.
Their eyes were glued to him, scrutinizing him from head to toe, trying to figure out how they could get something out of this young CEO.
If it weren't for the opulent atmosphere of the banquet hall, the bright lighting, and the fact that everyone was dressed elegantly and behaving properly, one would almost think this was the scene of a horror movie.
Sensing that Luan Yenan had stopped, Zuo Baixuan couldn't help but chuckle: "What a grand display! What, are you scared?"
Will Luan Yenan be afraid?
She had seen all sorts of situations, so this level of event wasn't enough to frighten her.
These people are here for profit, and aren't we the same?
Ultimately, who gets the cut from whom depends on their own abilities.
She stopped in her tracks, not expecting that Luan Muyin, who was always conservative about company strategies, would create such a big scene this time.
This puppet, who had been oppressed by the feudal patriarch for far too long, finally began to develop a sense of rebellion as he reached middle age.
Luan Yenan turned his head to look at Zuo Baixuan.
Zuo Baixuan remained composed, standing calmly beside Luan Yennan.
It was assumed that Zuo Baixuan, who was not used to wearing a dress, would feel very uncomfortable being surrounded by so many people.
Luan Yenan's gaze falling on Zuo Baixuan could give her goosebumps, but she stood there calmly.
"You're quite something, aren't you? Aren't you even a little bit guilty being watched?" Luan Yenan gently scratched Zuo Baixuan's sweaty palm.
Zuo Baixuan pursed her lips and smiled lightly: "A little bit, but Anan, you are the star of the night, why would I feel guilty?"
Luan Yenan curled the corners of his mouth, realizing that the little white flower's performative personality had resurfaced.
"If you two want to be all lovey-dovey, come in first, don't block the doorway!" Luo Yun said, swirling her wine glass as she walked over.
Luo Yun is a little different today; despite it being such a formal occasion, she's wearing heavy makeup.
Zhang Wanjun, who was holding Luo Yun's arm, did not raise any objections.
"You were just like yourself today," Luan Yenan commented.
Luo Yun raised her glass and said cheerfully, "I had a falling out with my family. I was trying to help you by asking my friends to help you maintain the stock price, but we lost everything. My family wanted me to sell, but I refused, so they got angry and told me to be more practical. I couldn't think straight and just stormed out of the house."
Luan Yenan remained silent.
Luo Yun is someone who can find amusement in himself; that truly represents the highest level of humor.
But Luo Yun added, "Don't be too touched. It's not entirely for your sake. It's just that for a moment, I suddenly didn't want to be controlled by my elders anymore, so I acted willfully. Let me enjoy some fresh air of freedom for a while. If you fail, I'll humbly go back and apologize."
This is probably the same mindset as Luan Muyin's.
They are all rich kids who are pampered by their families.
Plan your life according to the life trajectory your elders want.
Even the most outstanding among the wealthy second generation have made too many concessions for the sake of so-called "family honor".
The glamorous wealth and status that appear outward are obtained at the cost of freedom.
But there's no need for sympathy.
The resources they gained by trading their freedom far exceeded the overtime pay that ordinary people would receive in exchange for their freedom.
So Luo Yun didn't mince words and bluntly expressed her current situation—she was enjoying freedom while standing, but could be forced to kneel back at any moment.
As for whether or not he really has to kneel, that depends on how Luan Yenan, who is on the same boat, behaves.
“Then you won’t have a chance to humble yourself,” Luan Yenan said.
Looking at Luan Yenan, Luo Yun felt a surge of envy and admiration.
Luan Yenan is indeed different from all other rich kids. This kind of self-confidence in fighting against everything is something that a caged bird raised in captivity can't have.
Luo Yun felt only joy.
Just being on the same side as Luan Yenan made me feel like I was breathing fresh air.
"Aren't you being a little disrespectful to your grandfather by being so certain?" Luo Yun said with a smile.
“I shouldn’t be the one to give face, right, Grandpa?” Luan Yenan turned around.