The ultimate Valkyrie has fallen for me

At 8 p.m., a limousine slowly came to a stop in front of the Sky Dome Hotel.

A tall, slender man in a suit, with pale skin, handsome and delicate features, and slightly long, tousled hair got out of the car and then went to the other side to open the car door.

Lu Yuan, also dressed in a suit and tie, got out of the car, tugged at his slightly tight bow tie, and stretched his neck.

"I said, it's just a meal, can't you dress more comfortably?"

As Lu Yuan entered the hotel, he grumbled.

In fact, he had been complaining the whole way.

"no."

Xia Banzhu consistently gave the same answer, her tone calm and without the slightest impatience.

"Tonight is a charity gala, and you represent the Shen family."

"I don't want to be this representative."

Lu Yuan sighed softly, looking helpless.

This evening, he was suddenly summoned to the Shen family manor by Shen Fuyue, and then quickly packed into a car. It wasn't until he was on the way that he realized what he was supposed to do.

Whether it's a meal or a charity gala, Lu Yuan doesn't care; the key is that he's representing the Shen family.

Today, he is attending the banquet on behalf of the Shen family as the fourth branch of the Shen family.

After Shen Fuyue temporarily put Lu Yuan in charge of the fourth branch of the family, the news gradually spread to the outside world. Tonight's event was actually a deliberate arrangement by Shen Fuyue, marking his official debut as the head of the fourth branch.

It must be said that Shen Fuyue's arrangements were very thorough.

Anyone who gets to have such a father-in-law is truly blessed by their ancestors.

But Lu Yuan didn't want to be the Shen family's son-in-law; at least for now, he still had some reservations.

Attending the banquet on behalf of the Shen family undoubtedly further solidified this identity and strengthened the bond between the family and the Shen family.

But unless he dares to confess to Shen Fuyue, he has no reason to refuse.

Would he dare to confess? Even if they had both of them, they wouldn't!

So, Lu Yuan had no choice but to obediently attend the banquet.

"Those present tonight are all top figures in Chongming Base City. The old man's only requirement for you is to be polite. I will remind you if necessary."

Slightly lagging behind by half a step, Xia Banzhu gave instructions as they walked.

Xia Banzhu is also one of Shen Fuyue's adopted sons. Although he does not hold the same high position as Gu Qingsong, who controls the Poshan Team, his status in the Shen family is the same.

Xia Banzhu was relatively young, so he was given fewer tasks and rarely appeared in public.

Of course, this does not mean that he is incompetent.

On the contrary, according to Shen Fuyue, Xia Banzhu is even better than Gu Qingsong in some aspects.

This was Lu Yuan's first public appearance as the head of the fourth branch of the Shen family, and Shen Fuyue specially arranged for Xia Banzhu to accompany him.

"Then I can just focus on eating. There's no social interaction, so I won't be impolite."

"No, it's impolite not to initiate social interaction in this kind of setting."

Xia Banzhu's figure was unassuming, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Lu Yuan sighed, feeling a bit overwhelmed.

Although he came from a sales background, perhaps that's why he disliked having to put on a stiff smile and say those bland, polite things to a group of unfamiliar people, or even strangers.

"Humans are social beings. As long as one wants to develop, social interaction is inevitable. Even with the old man's current strength and status, he cannot enjoy peace and quiet all to himself."

Xia Banzhu spoke again, noticing Lu Yuan's resentment, and continued.

"Before the banquet begins, there will be a charity auction, and the Shen family has prepared 300 million yuan."

"So many!"

Lu Yuan clicked his tongue, thinking, "They really are rich and powerful."

Xia Banzhu remained silent, ignoring the ignorant Lu Yuan, and continued to add.

"You decide exactly what to photograph, and all the items you photograph will belong to you."

"They're all mine!"

Lu Yuan's eyes widened again. That was worth three hundred million!

He had been looking listless just a moment ago, but suddenly he perked up.

Three hundred million for a meal? What a great deal!

"No need to rush, the auction won't start for a while, there's no point in arriving early."

Xia Banzhu quickened her pace slightly, talking as she followed Lu Yuan.

This undisguised greed and lust gave him a deeper understanding of the fourth son-in-law.

Take the elevator to the 50th floor, where a large venue will be held for tonight's banquet.

There were dedicated greeters at the entrance, not arranged by the hotel, but brought by the organizers themselves. They served two purposes: to welcome guests and to check and verify information.

"Intermediate-level general, what a grand gesture."

Lu Yuan glanced at it and couldn't help but secretly curl his lip again. Placing a five-star warrior at the entrance to greet guests, what a grand display.

As they approached, Xia Banzhu placed an invitation card on the ground.

The other party took it but did not open it, and bowed slightly, reaching out with murderous intent.

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Xia, please come in."

The invitation is just a formality; for some people, there's no need to even look at it.

Of course, there are also some people who don't need an invitation at all.

Upon entering the venue, Lu Yuan couldn't help but turn his head to glance at the person, who barely even looked at the invitation.

He actually knows all these people? Including a newly rich guy like Lu Yuan. It seems being a greeter isn't so easy.

Judging from a single spot, one can see the whole picture; indeed, tonight's banquet is of a very high standard.

"That short, stout man is the eldest son of the Wang family, the designated heir."

"The one in the blue suit is from the Li family. The Wang and Li families are both weaker than the Shen family, so you don't need to greet them. Just nod in response."

As they walked forward, Xia Banzhu followed beside him, introducing Lu Yuan in a low voice.

really.

"Mr. Lu."

"You've arrived."

Sure enough, as they passed by, the two took the initiative to greet Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan nodded slightly, which was considered a response as Xia Banzhu had suggested.

The other party was sensible enough not to come over and strike up a conversation.

"That is the current head of the Zhao family. Although the Zhao family is not as good as the Shen family and is declining more and more, his father and the old man were close friends. Why don't you clink glasses with him?"

Xia Banzhu took two glasses of red wine from the waiter beside her, handed one to Lu Yuan, and then gave him an instruction.

"Brother Lu!"

Two meters away, the head of the Zhao family, with a smile on his face, took the initiative to walk over, holding a wine glass.

"I vividly remember seeing Brother Lu at my uncle's birthday banquet a while ago!"

"Brother Zhao, you're too kind. I only made a fool of myself that day to add to the fun."

Lu Yuan smiled, clinked his wine glasses with the Zhao family head, and took a small sip.

After exchanging a few more polite words, they continued walking into the venue.

"Those people over there, though young, require extra attention. One is the direct descendant of the Ye family, another a genius from the Xiao family, and the other, the tall and slender one, you need to be especially careful with; he's Dugu Chongxiao's nephew. As for them, you..."

"Oh."

Before Xia Banzhu could finish speaking, Lu Yuan smiled and walked over with his wine glass in hand.

Unexpectedly, I ran into a few acquaintances.

"Gentlemen, it's been a long time."

"Um?"

"It's you."

Upon seeing Lu Yuan approaching, the three of them were taken aback, then their brows furrowed and a look of vigilance instantly appeared on their faces.