CapĂtulo 2129: Chapter 2129: Hopefully This Isnât Just a Facade
(Chapter 7)
After making his decision, Luo Ziling also shared his thoughts and the reasons behind his decision with Ling Ruonan.
After listening to Luo Zilingâs explanation, Ling Ruonan pondered for a while and finally agreed.
She also informed her parents about Luo Zilingâs intention to invite others to the dinner party, asking if they would still be willing to attend.
Ling Mingrui readily agreed, saying that today was a joyous day for their daughter, and they would certainly attend.
Seeing her father agree like this, Ling Ruonan breathed a sigh of relief.
She was quite grateful for her parentsâ generosity, willing to attend even with other social figures present.
This was certainly meant to provide some comfort to their daughter.
The dinner wasnât held at a very high-end hotel; Wuyue booked a private kitchen restaurant.
The so-called private kitchen doesnât openly operate for the public, only providing services to specific clients.
They have limited seating capacity and canât accommodate hundreds of people like a big hotel.
Following Luo Zilingâs instructions, Wuyue booked all the seats at a private kitchen named âTanâs Private Cuisine.â
There were eight tables in total, accommodating around sixty guests simultaneously.
Guests werenât seated on the same floor but were dining in several areas.
Wuyue arranged it this way also out of safety considerations.
After all, Ling Mingrui and Xie Enhua had extraordinary statuses, and there couldnât be any mishaps.
Otherwise, things would get troublesome.
Not only were their statuses extraordinary, but some other attendees also had significant status.
The guests were seated at six tables, roughly categorized and seated accordingly, which cost Luo Ziling quite a bit of thought in arrangement.
When Ling Mingrui and his wife came, Ling Zhenghui attended with his son Ling Haijun.
Fang Zhonghua came with his wife and two children, and Yang Qingyinâs mother Chen Qiaoyu also attended.
Luo Ziling arranged these people together, Ling Mingrui and Fang Zhonghua, among others, in a small private room in the most remote room on the top floor.
Elder Luo Liansheng represented the Luo Family to accompany them.
Wang Xuyun, Dong Qiqing, Cheng Bushi, and He Yan came with their grandsons.
They occupied one table.
Li Haiyang also came, and he came alone.
He brought gifts, which were different for Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan.
As for what the gifts were, Luo Ziling did not inquire.
Phoenix and Lin Lan also attended in plain clothes, waiting at the entrance for Li Haiyang, then entering the restaurant together.
When choosing seats, they also chose a separate table in a private room.
Yang Xiaodong, Wang Zhenjun, and several other staunch friends of Luo Xusheng also came quietly to offer congratulations.
They sat at the same table with Li Haiyang, Phoenix, and Lin Lan.
Since they were all in the same profession, they could discuss special operations topics with each other.
Luo Yuqing brought her mother Wu Ningjing along, and they were similarly low-key, showing no particular excitement.
After all, bringing Wu Ningjing along, Luo Yuqing felt somewhat awkward. Back then, Wu Ningjing frantically pursued Luo Xusheng to no avail and ultimately resorted to underhanded means to spend a night with Luo Xusheng, which resulted in Luo Yuqing.
Faced with her old rival Ling Ruonan, Wu Ningjing had no choice but to keep a low profile.
Ouyang Feifei accompanied Ouyang Lingyun, along with his several sons: Ouyang Feifeiâs father Ouyang Zhenhua, Ouyang Zhenhuaâs brother Ouyang Zhengang, and Ouyang Zhening. Ouyang Feifeiâs mother passed away years ago, but apart from her, the other female relatives also attended. It could be said that the Ouyang Family had the most substantial guest group.
Li Jiawei came with Wang Feiyang, while Wang Zhengqiang didnât accompany them, probably out of some concerns.
Ling Zhengping excused himself, citing work obligations, and sent his wife Wu Yanning and son Ling Haining to convey greetings.
Ling Zhengpingâs absence affected Ling Ruonanâs mood somewhat.
Though not her wedding banquet, it was still a celebration of sorts, and it felt uncomfortable that her own brother didnât want to participate. However, Ling Ruonan had anticipated this, so she didnât show her displeasure.
Ling Zhengpingâs absence brought relief to Luo Ziling.
He had guessed Ling Zhengping wouldnât come, and even if he did, it would make everyone uncomfortable, so it was better he didnât come.
Luo Ziling also understood that Ling Zhengpingâs absence, regardless of the reason, showed a stance.
It meant he did not approve of Ling Ruonan and Luo Xusheng being together and wouldnât give his blessing.
This was Luo Zilingâs thinking.
But he also knew Ling Zhengpingâs absence wouldnât sit well with Ling Ruonan, so he tried his best to cheer her up.
What surprised both Luo Ziling and Ling Ruonan was that, after the banquet began, Ling Ruonanâs parents, Ling Mingrui and Xie Enhua, went from table to table to toast, greet the guests, and thank them for their support and blessings to Ling Ruonan.
For people like Dong Xiaowan, it was their first time seeing Ling Mingrui in person.
They had seen Ling Mingruiâs image on TV many times and knew the influence of Luo Zilingâs grandfather in Huaxia. Seeing the couple come over to toast, they were all flattered.
Ling Mingrui showed no airs, expressed gratitude to the guests during toasts, and hoped they would continue to support Luo Xusheng and Ling Ruonan in their growth and also pay attention to the younger Luo Ziling.
When Ling Mingrui and Xie Enhua were toasting, Luo Ziling accompanied them.
This made others more aware of how much Luo Ziling was adored by this elder of the Ling Family.
Overall, the dinner atmosphere was quite lively, and both hosts and guests were quite satisfied.
During the banquet, Ling Ruonan quietly told Luo Ziling that Ling Mingrui agreed to attend today and thanked the guests mainly because there werenât many attendees. With fewer guests, toasting wouldnât be too much of a hassle, and the influence wouldnât be too significant.
Next time, at the wedding banquet, Ling Mingrui might not personally attend the event; even if he did, he wouldnât likely make a public appearance.
Due to his special status, appearing publicly at a wedding banquet would be inappropriate.
Luo Ziling didnât comment on this.
All the guests offered congratulations to Ling Ruonan and Luo Xusheng in person, and also to Luo Ziling.
Luo Ziling rarely saw such a bright, happy smile on Ling Ruonanâs face, and he saw a similar expression on Luo Xushengâs face.
Wu Yanning, Ling Haining, and the whole Ling Zhenghui family sat together.
Because Ling Zhengping wasnât there, it was a little awkward at first, and Wu Yanning felt apologetic, fearing Ling Mingruiâs reproach.
Ling Mingrui didnât say anything, while Xie Enhua said a few words but was promptly stopped by Ling Mingruiâs glance.
Luo Ziling, who was paying attention to Ling Mingrui and Xie Enhua, also sensed from Ling Mingruiâs actions his dissatisfaction with his son.
It seemed that Ling Mingrui favored his daughter Ling Ruonan more.
Luo Ziling only hoped this wasnât just for show.