The dinner party was delightful, especially with Liu Xiaoting's deft handling of dynamics, which made Jiang Chun Nian the center of attention, naturally relegating Lin Fan to the status of a disregarded stone.
In all the comparisons, Jiang Chun Nian's face bore an excited smile, his gaze towards Lin Fan always carried a domineering air. Lin Fan, on the other hand, showed no signs of dismay and wore a polite smile, occasionally dropping compliments, clearly demonstrating submissiveness.
"Lin Fan, it's been a few years, and you've progressed quite a bit!"
Watching the entire scene unfold, Mr. Gu patted Lin Fan on the shoulder, clearly he had seen through the facade.
"Master, after several years, your chess skills remain as sharp, perfectly controlling the game within the veil."
Lin Fan, holding his beverage, looked at Mr. Gu with a smile. Clearly, today's meal was his own crafted scenario, aimed to see how he would handle it.
