Although Lu Shuiheng was dissatisfied with his big nephew Lu Ziqing, he wasn't the least bit unhappy with Xiaobao, who ignored him.
On the contrary, his gaze towards Xiaobao was filled with satisfaction.
However, Xiaobao caught this look from the corner of his eye, instantly feeling anxious and sensing a growing ominous feeling.
A drink was just what he needed to calm his nerves.
Even though Lu Shuiheng's previous words surprised everyone at the table, the conversation between Xiaobao and Lu Shuiheng abruptly ended without further elaboration, leaving some people thinking they might have misheard.
Not wanting to speak to Lu Ziheng, Xiaobao resorted to drinking and chatting with everyone at the table, bragging a bit.
But Lu Shuiheng was noticeably left out, yet he wasn't the least bit angry and kept smiling, adopting the posture of an elder admiring a younger person, in a rather pretentious manner.
However, those two words can't accurately describe Lu Shuiheng's demeanor.
