As the luncheon ended, Fu Hechang and Fu Zhezhi also bid farewell and left, leaving Fu Xiuyuan and Wang Jinglan to entertain Lin Jie.

Under Fu Xiuyuan's invitation, several staff members came to the Heart Building Pavilion to remove the dining table and set up a few small tables!

On the tables was a set of exquisite, luminescent tea ware. The thin porcelain bowls were so delicate they were almost translucent, clearly the masterful work of an exceptional artist.

Fu Xiuyuan gracefully brewed a pot of tea, poured three cups, and handed one small cup to Lin Jie, saying, "Dr. Lin, please enjoy some tea!"

"Thank you!"

Lin Jie accepted the tea cup, just as he was about to drink, he caught sight of over a dozen figures appearing along a bluestone path by the water.

Fu Xiuyuan noticed them as well and stood up to wave them over from the window!

"Brother Xiuyuan!"

"Fu Bro!"

"Xiuyuan!"

With different greetings, these people swarmed into the Heart Building Pavilion, exchanging pleasantries with Fu Xiuyuan and Wang Jinglan.

Lin Jie glanced over and saw that all of them were in their twenties. The men were handsome and confident, vibrant with youth, while the women were as beautiful as flowers, with graceful postures.

However, he didn't recognize any of them!

"Dr. Lin, let me introduce you!"

Fu Xiuyuan pointed and introduced each one, "This is Liu Yuntao, the son of Chairman Liu of Huilu Group, this is Nie Yifei, the daughter of Chairman Nie of Haitian Fund, and he is..."

After being introduced to everyone, Lin Jie suddenly realized.

Besides one cousin, two female cousins, and two relatives from Fu Xiuyuan's side, everyone else was quite prominent, backed by either a large corporation or an influential family.

When they heard Fu Xiuyuan introduce Lin Jie as a graduate student at Binhai University Medical School and a medical prodigy, they all smiled warmly and exchanged a few words with Lin Jie.

After everyone was seated, Fu Xiuyuan calmly and skillfully brewed and poured the tea!

Nie Yifei raised the small white porcelain cup, sniffed it gently, and praised, "Top-grade pre-Qingming Longjing tea, paired with the spring water from Tiger Spring, and bone china tea ware handmade by a master. Brewed by Brother Xiuyuan's technique akin to a professional tea artist, it indeed has a distant, elegant fragrance with a unique charm."

Fu Xiuyuan's cousin, Fu Wenzhu, proudly boasted, "Of course, Brother Xiuyuan's tea-making skills were personally guided by Master Song, the tea master!"

After drinking a cup of tea, the crowd, centered around Fu Xiuyuan, began to engage in conversation.

"The development of the Phoenix Mountain District seemed to come out of nowhere, as if it heated up overnight. Joining now, it seems a bit late!"

"It shouldn't be too late! Investments from several big groups have exceeded tens of billions, immediately attracting everyone's attention. But the Phoenix Mountain District is quite a distance from the city center, with severely lacking facilities."

"Investing in infrastructure and supporting facilities could still bring profitable returns!"

"From what I know, the city government is urgently surveying the subway line to the Phoenix Mountain District. I heard its priority has been raised before the proposed Line 11..."

Among them, some were eloquently discussing, while others were silently pondering, but any word they spoke would lead to nods of agreement or voices of dissent.

The topics they chatted about were evidently different from the affluent young men whose knowledge Lin Jie derived from films or novels—chatting about women, sports cars, or entertainment—but involved regional economic development, investment opportunities, industrial development, and the like.

Seeing everyone deeply engaged in conversation, Lin Jie and Wang Jinglan sat quietly on the side, unable to join in the discussion, feeling somewhat excluded and isolated.

Wang Jinglan tugged Lin Jie's arm, moved closer, and whispered, "Shall I take you for a walk in the little garden?"

This was exactly Lin Jie's intention; he nodded in agreement.

Immediately, the two stood up, preparing to quietly leave the Heart Building Pavilion.

However, before they could take the first step down, their movements were noticed by Fu Wenzhu.

"Lanlan, where are you going?"

Fu Wenzhu approached them, asking the question while also looking Lin Jie up and down.

Wang Jinglan softly replied, "Dr. Lin is visiting here for the first time. Grandfather instructed me to show him the little garden."

"Are you silly?"

Fu Wenzhu glared at Wang Jinglan, stepped forward, linked arms with her, and lowered her voice, saying, "The little garden won't run away; you can go there anytime."

"The people gathered here today..."

She gestured subtly towards everyone in the Heart Building Pavilion, whispering, "These guests were all carefully selected by Uncle, and they are all elite figures in their fields."

"They are nurtured by various prominent families and notable individuals and are the heirs of their family enterprises in the future."

Seeing that Wang Jinglan's expression hadn't changed much, Fu Wenzhu huffed, "Lanlan, why are you so dull? Maybe it's the training... training, and just all brawn, right?"

She bluntly pointed out, "If you're interested in any of the handsome guys here, just say so. I promise not to compete with you and will try my best to create opportunities for you!"

Fu Wenzhu then turned her gaze back to Lin Jie, candidly stating, "Lin Jie, I know you! Grandpa has mentioned you to us, so you must have been invited here today too!"

"However, I advise you to give up any unrealistic thoughts and not set your sights on us sisters or Cousin Lanlan!"

Lin Jie, feeling baffled, said, "Fu Wenzhu, I don't quite understand what you're saying!"

"Don't pretend to be confused when you know full well!"

Fu Wenzhu scoffed, "I'm straightforward, and I like to speak plainly. I hope you don't mind!"

"Although you're quite handsome and talented, in the future, at best, you'll be a famed doctor."

"Working hard every year to treat patients and perform surgeries, your income, at most, will be a few million. But compared to the brilliant youths present today, it's still far behind."

"You've also had a heart transplant, and if your luck holds, you might live another ten or twenty years, or perhaps only seven or eight years."

"And you have no parents, lacking parental care and love from a young age, which could lead to considerable flaws in your character and disposition. Being your wife would mean enduring your eccentricities or various forms of violence."

Fu Wenzhu articulated each word with precision, "Therefore, us sisters unanimously believe that you are not a suitable match!"

Lin Jie was fuming inside!

Darn it, this Fu Wenzhu is really blunt, disregarding others' feelings, saying whatever comes to mind.

Moreover, he realized that these remarks were intentionally said for Wang Jinglan to hear.

"Cousin, you really misunderstood, apologize to Dr. Lin right away!"

Seeing Lin Jie's unpleasant expression, Wang Jinglan quickly lowered her voice to explain, "Dr. Lin was specially invited by my granduncle to treat my sports injury, not for matchmaking."

"Him... able to treat your injuries?"

Fu Wenzhu looked over Lin Jie again with disdain and said, "Lanlan, have you become infatuated with him? Or have you been drugged and bewitched by him?"

Wang Jinglan became anxious, worried that Fu Wenzhu might say something even more unpleasant and truly anger Lin Jie, which would be difficult to handle. She tugged at Fu Wenzhu's arm, sharply whispering, "Cousin, say no more."

"Let me tell you, today's luncheon was with my granduncle, fourth uncle, Cousin Zhezhi, Cousin Xiuyuan, and me dining with Dr. Lin!"

As a diver, the associated sports injuries primarily include vision and hearing impairments!

Wang Jinglan's vision was still fairly good, but her hearing was slightly impaired, causing her voice to be somewhat loud. Now, with her emotions stirred, her speech became even louder.

What she thought was speaking softly was actually heard clearly by everyone in the Heart Building Pavilion!

In an instant, the entire Heart Building Pavilion fell into an unusual silence, with everyone's eyes suddenly focused on Lin Jie!

They naturally knew who Wang Jinglan was referring to.

The granduncle was none other than the elder of the Fu Family, a nationally renowned legendary figure, whose status was beyond question, the head of Binhai City, visited annually during the Spring Festival by senior officials.

Fourth uncle Fu Hechang was akin to the major steward of the Fu Family, primarily responsible for the family's affairs, and was one of the key figures of authority within the Fu Family.

Fu Zhezhi was the third generation nurtured by the Fu Family, mainly pursuing a political path, likely to become a regional authority in the future.

As for Fu Xiuyuan, he still remained under the guidance of the Fu elder, rumored to take over the various industries of the Fu Family in the future.

These few having a meal accompanied by Lin Jie alone?

This led the people in the Heart Building Pavilion to involuntarily reassess Lin Jie, considering his background and origins!

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