Chapter 1241

Upon entering, Yu Lili caught sight of Zhen Li . Seated beside him was a middle-aged man who looked to be about the same age as Wen Fenglin .

Yu Lili wondered if she had been mistaken, but she felt the eyes of the middle-aged man on her immediately when she entered . His eyes had carried a combination of inquiry, uncertainty, and yearning .

When Yu Lili looked over, the complex emotions playing in the man’s eyes left her feeling unsettled . Before she had a chance to confirm anything, the middle-aged man looked away quickly .

“Come, let me introduce you . ” Wen Fenglin led Yu Lili and Ou Ming to their seats . With a smile, he said, “This is Xiao Jiao’s son . Zhen Li, you’ve probably met him before . He’s called Ou Ming . And, this is Ou Ming’s girlfriend, Yu Lili . ”

Zhen Li looked at Yu Lili with a laugh and stuck his hand out for a handshake . “Hello, Miss Yu . I’m Zhen Li . ”

Just as Yu Lili was about reach out to return Zhen Li’s handshake, she sensed a menacing aura emanate from beside her . Unfortunately, her hand was already halfway out .

Pulling it back in at that point would have been too obvious . Yu Lili had no choice but to push on and return the handshake . After a quick and gentle shake, she retracted her hand quickly .

She reached out and pinched Ou Ming on his hand . The bright smile on her face lightening a little as she did so .

Ou Ming, on the other hand, had already gotten into character as “the blind man . ” Since he wasn’t supposed to be able to see anything, he didn’t bother with any of the etiquette .

Wen Fenglin knew from Ou Ming’s demeanor what was going through his mind, but he paid it no heed either . He proceeded to introduce Yu Lili to the other individual present in the room .

“This gentleman here is Zhen Xianlang, the Chairman of the Art Association in this province,” Wen Fenglin said “He was a good friend of mine . We haven’t seen each other in many years . We just met again this year . ”

Zhen Xianlang and Zhen Li resembled each other very much . One look and anyone could tell that they were father and son .

Zhen Xianlang’s facial features made him seem a little more approachable and kindly than Wen Fenglin’s did, and he looked very quick-minded . His eyes were somewhat big, brimming with vigor and capability .

“How do you do,” Zhen Xianlang stuck his hand out to Yu Lili . “Miss Yu is very pretty . Xiao Ou is a very lucky man to be able to have such a pretty girlfriend . ”

It was obvious that his comments were a mere pleasantry made with the purpose of turning the focus onto Ou Ming . Everyone knew it . When Ou Ming heard it, his face softened a little to be more amiable .

If they want the focus to be on me, then so be it! It’s a lot better than the alternative of them harassing my woman .

The sides of Ou Ming’s mouth lifted . He nodded in agreement . “My luck isn’t too bad . I’m in this state, and she’s still by my side . I guess you could call it ‘true love . ’”

Ou Ming had said it teasingly, but, actually, the statement was made as a display of ownership .

Zhen Li was an intelligent man . With a chuckle, he replied, “But of course it has to be true love!”

Zhen Xianlang laughed in spite of himself . Changing the topic, he engaged in small talk with Ou Ming for a while .

The food came quickly . The order had probably been placed earlier .

Zhen Xianlang and Zhen Li engaged in conversation with Ou Ming every now and then while Yu Lili sat at his side, occasionally helping him to peel a prawn or debone his fish without interrupting the conversation .

They didn’t partake of any wine . Toward the end of the conversation, the topic suddenly turned to Yu Lili .

“What is Yu Lili’s family like?”

Yu Lili was in the midst of drinking some tea when she heard the question . She quickly put her cup down . Before she could reply, Ou Ming answered for her, “She doesn’t have any family . She’s an orphan . ”