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He wasn't worried about Ningguang saying anything to Ganyu, because Ningguang wouldn't have any evidence.
"Hu Tao, Lu Lin, we're here! Miss Ning Guang also wanted to visit Xiang Ling and Hu Tao, so I brought her along. You don't mind, do you?" Gan Yu waved to the two of them.
"Of course I don't mind! It's so hard to get a table at Lord Ningguang's dinner party. I heard it costs a lot of Mora to get a chance."
"Hehe, those were all business dinners. Tonight is a small gathering of friends, so it's different." Ningguang was poised and generous, barely glancing in Lu Lin's direction.
Chapter Twenty-Two: Undercurrents Beneath the Dinner Table
Despite this, Lu Lin did not let his guard down.
He knew very well that Ningguang had come specifically for him.
Otherwise, as one of the Seven Stars of Liyue, she has so many things to deal with every day, how could she have time to travel so far from Yujingtai to Wanmintang for a meal?
She said she was offering her condolences, but apart from being familiar with Gan Yu, her relationships with everyone else were very distant.
At this point, Xiangling started serving the dishes.
"The food is here!" Xiangling, Master Mao, and Guoba brought out the delicious dishes one by one.
Spicy and tender chicken with chili peppers, braised pork meatballs, spicy and sizzling dishes, and crispy rice crust are all excellent dishes.
Xiangling knew that Ganyu was a staunch vegetarian, so she also prepared several vegetarian dishes such as Four Directions Peace, Almond Tofu, and Mint Salad, as well as a fresh fruit platter.
After all the dishes were served, everyone took their seats.
Gan Yu sat to Lu Lin's right, Hu Tao naturally sat to Lu Lin's left, Xiang Ling sat to Hu Tao's left, and Ning Guang sat to Gan Yu's right.
Since it was just a few of them eating, they specifically chose a private room with a smaller table so that everyone could get together more intimately.
Xingqiu was also invited, but the Feiyun Chamber of Commerce had something urgent that he needed to handle, so he couldn't come today.
Wanmintang was also very busy. Master Mao just came up to say hello and express his gratitude before continuing to work with Guoba.
"Come on, everyone, let's raise a glass to thank you all for risking your lives to save me. Without you, I wouldn't be back! Enjoy yourselves today, and I'll get more food if you want!"
Everyone present was an adult, so the drinks were low-alcohol fruit wines, and Xiangling was the first to raise her glass.
"Xiangling, you're too kind. It's only right for friends to help each other!" Hu Tao downed a glass of wine in a carefree manner and began to eat heartily, displaying a rather hearty and generous spirit.
Gan Yu ate much more elegantly. She picked up a piece of chilled mint salad with her chopsticks, chewed it slowly and deliberately, and only asked after swallowing it, "By the way, Xiang Ling, how are you recovering? Has the black mist in your body been completely expelled?"
"It's been completely expelled. It's strange, I was seriously corrupted by the black mist, but when you rescued me, there was much less black mist in my body, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to fully recover so quickly."
Xiangling spoke without thinking, but Gan Yu, Hu Tao, and Ning Guang on the table listened with intent.
Everyone present, except for Xiangling, knew Lu Lin's method of dispelling the black mist, and they all looked at Lu Lin with equal interest.
Gan Yu and Hu Tao already knew that Lu Lin had many amazing abilities, and Ning Guang had even been inexplicably given a hickey by Lu Lin without knowing how he did it.
The three were almost certain that this guy must have used some method to kiss Xiangling when he saved her, which was why she was able to recover so quickly.
Despite being stared at by three beautiful women, Lu Lin showed no sign of guilt and spoke nonsense with a straight face: "Perhaps it's because the two black spheres were destroyed that the black mist in your body became rootless, which is why you recovered faster."
It sounded reasonable, but only Xiangling believed it.
The group chatted and ate, but Ningguang spoke relatively little. She secretly observed Lu Lin's expressions and reactions to enrich her understanding of him.
"Mmm~ This fruit platter is delicious, the fruit is so fresh!" Lu Lin popped a big, red strawberry into his mouth and exclaimed in admiration.
"Of course! All the ingredients at Wanmintang are the finest and freshest." Xiangling proudly puffed out her chest, even though she and Hu Tao were both Fire A.
"Here, Lady Ningguang, try a couple of strawberries. These strawberries taste really good!" Lu Lin cheekily pushed the fruit plate toward Ningguang, full of goodwill.
"Thank you, Mr. Lu, but I don't really like strawberries." Ningguang politely declined, though her tone contained a hint of barely perceptible anger.
Teyvat also has a saying that hickeys are like strawberries, so of course Lu Lin's blatant flirting with her could understand it!
That bastard is definitely doing it on purpose! He's provoking us again!
"It's such a pity if you don't like it!" Lu Lin said with a regretful expression.
However, he didn't dare to go too far. Ningguang was so young to have reached the high position of Seven Stars, she was not someone to be trifled with. If he really pushed her too far, it would be a fight to the death, and he wouldn't be able to handle it either.
Lu Lin continued stuffing strawberries into his mouth when suddenly, he felt a strange, silky sensation on his left leg. A playful little foot brushed against his calf, its toes nimbly slipping into his trouser leg.
When Lu Lin came out, he had changed into casual clothes. The pants were the loose kind, and his little feet were wrapped in silky white socks, which made intimate contact with his calves, bringing an ultimate silky enjoyment.
Lu Lin didn't even need to look to know that the mischievous Hu Tao was up to her old tricks again.
Not to be outdone, he casually ate fruit with his right hand while his left hand quietly reached for Hu Tao's thigh.
Walnut's thighs were very fleshy. Due to years of martial arts training, her skin was firm and elastic. The hot pants left a shallow mark on her thighs, and the feel of them was simply amazing.
Lu Lin's fingers sometimes gently stroked, sometimes kneaded, and soon Hu Tao couldn't stand it anymore. Her calves were straightened, and her feet rubbed against his calves impatiently.
Gan Yu and Xiang Ling ate and chatted, initially unaware of each other's subtle actions. However, as Hu Tao became increasingly aroused, even showing signs of arousal, Gan Yu realized what was happening.
Hu Tao's refreshing and pleasant feeling was transmitted to Gan Yu through [telepathy]. How could she not know that the two of them were definitely up to something again?
The sensation from the walnut became increasingly pronounced, and Gan Yu's slender legs couldn't help but intertwine and rub against each other gently.
Ningguang also noticed something amiss.
Her insight was already extraordinary, and she had been deliberately observing Lu Lin. It was difficult for Ningguang to hide his and Hu Tao's actions from her.
That bastard! Pervert!
Ningguang cursed inwardly, but unexpectedly, Lu Lin suddenly came at her!
She was seated between Gan Yu and Lu Lin, but because it was a small round table, she was actually sitting almost directly opposite Lu Lin. This was a spot she had deliberately chosen so that she could observe Lu Lin more easily.
Who would have thought that this location would be so convenient for Lu Lin?
Ningguang was cursing fiercely in her heart when she suddenly felt one of her feet being gently stepped on.
Lu Lin, whom she had called a bastard and a pervert, quietly took off his right shoe, precisely placed his toes on Ning Guang's jade-like feet, and stepped on her instep.
Caught off guard, Ningguang looked up abruptly, staring intently at Lu Lin, her eyes brimming with rage!
Xiangling was talking to Hu Tao, and Gan Yu's attention was distracted by the constant pleasure she was experiencing, so none of the three noticed her unusual behavior.
Lu Lin, the instigator, casually picked up on Xiangling's words: "I think the best view in Liyue Harbor is from the Jade Pavilion. It truly has the grandeur of overlooking all the mountains!"
Chapter Twenty-Three: Dividing the Mind into Multiple Uses, Taking a Three-Pronged Approach
Xiangling and Hu Tao were discussing what other fun places there were in Liyue that they hadn't visited yet.
"Mr. Lu has already been to Qunyu Pavilion? I haven't been up there yet. It must be so high up, it must be so much fun~" Xiangling was very eager to visit Qunyu Pavilion.
The owner of Qunyu Pavilion is here now. She is not a stingy person. Hearing this, she smiled and said, "Xiangling can go up and take a look if she wants. However, the Seven Stars Invitation to Immortals Ceremony is coming soon. Qunyu Pavilion will be very busy these days and it will be inconvenient to receive guests for the time being."
After the ceremony, Xiangling and Hutao are welcome to come and visit; I would be more than happy to oblige.
"Really? Then I won't be polite!" Xiangling and Hutao were very excited to receive Ningguang's promise.
Meanwhile, Ningguang was trying her best to suppress her anger, warning herself not to act impulsively.
That bastard Lu Lin actually went too far, rubbing himself up her leg!
Her long, beautiful legs were encased in flesh-colored stockings embroidered with cloud patterns, which, combined with her skirt, exuded an air of elegance and nobility. However, even this elegance and nobility could not stop Lu Lin from taking advantage of her.
She secretly reached her left hand under the table and pinched his calf hard.
Lu Lin shuddered from the sudden pain, but quickly recovered and continued talking to Xiang Ling about the Qunyu Pavilion as if nothing had happened.
"By the way, after we came back from Guili Plains, Gan Yu and I bought a fun gadget in Liyue Harbor called a commemorative camera."
"It's a unique prop from Fontainebleau that can record the sights you see with perfect accuracy. Have you heard of it?" Lu Lin asked casually.
"I've heard Zhongli mention this phonograph before. He said it's an amazing invention, but I've always wanted to buy one but haven't been able to. Is it really that amazing?" Hu Tao was always full of curiosity about new and interesting things.
"Of course! Didn't we just talk about how the scenery of Qunyu Pavilion is unique? I recorded it all with my camera!" Lu Lin took out a few pictures and handed them to Xiangling and Hu Tao.
The photographic technology in Fontaine is very advanced, comparable to the high-definition cameras in Lu Lin's original world. These landscape photos were taken to a very high standard, leaving Xiangling and Hutao amazed.
Meanwhile, when Lu Lin revealed that he had brought a phonograph to the Qunyu Pavilion, Ningguang's expression became even more unpleasant.
As a leading businesswoman, she was certainly not ignorant about phonographs; she even had a specially made phonograph from Fontainebleau in her collection.
She knew very well how powerful the phonograph was; it could capture every single detail, leaving no stone unturned.
So here's the question: Did that bastard Lu Lin really just bring a camera to Qunyu Pavilion to take pictures of the scenery?
Knowing that this bastard had taken liberties with her, Ningguang was 100% certain that he had also taken other pictures!
When he talks about the phonograph now, he's subtly threatening me!
Sure enough, under the table, Lu Lin's actions became increasingly bold, his right foot rubbing back and forth along Ning Guang's smooth calf, ignoring her forceful pinching.
"Lord Ningguang is very knowledgeable. I wonder if you have ever used a phonograph?" Lu Lin turned his head and asked Ningguang with a smile, but there was a hint of threat in his eyes.
Ningguang understood what he meant, reluctantly withdrew her hand from his, and said through gritted teeth, "I've used it a few times, and it's really interesting!"
"Oh~ I'm not very familiar with using the phonograph machine yet, and I have many questions. This is a good opportunity to ask Lady Ningguang for guidance."
The atmosphere between the two was already quite tense. No matter how well-mannered Ningguang was, she was on the verge of completely exploding in the face of Lu Lin's repeated provocations and threats.
However, she dared not. Now that she was certain that Lu Lin had her private drawings, she dared not make any rash moves before she got her hands on them.
But deep-seated hatred is not so easy to suppress, so her voice became even colder as she spoke.
No one else noticed anything unusual about the two.
Hu Tao seemed to be chatting with Xiang Ling very seriously, but in reality, there was a puddle of mud under the table.
Lu Lin's hand had already unbuttoned her bottom clasp, deftly moving downwards until he found a crucial spot and gently pinched it...
The unparalleled excitement almost made Hu Tao lose control of her facial expressions. Fortunately, Xiang Ling, who was talking to her, was innocent and naive and did not understand these things. Her attention was on the picture, so she did not notice anything amiss.
Hu Tao was so provoked that she almost gave herself away, and Gan Yu was no better off. The two of them were now of one mind and had the exact same experience.
The relentless onslaught caused Gan Yu's attention to become severely scattered. She even secretly reached her hand inside... completely unaware that the atmosphere between Lu Lin and Ning Guang beside her was already very strange.
“I’ve been quite busy these past few days, but I happen to have some time tonight. Mr. Lu would like to ask you some questions, so how about tonight?” Ningguang bit her lip, as if she had made up her mind.
They said they were asking how to use the phonograph machine, but actually they wanted to find an opportunity to talk privately.
Receiving the signal that Ningguang was willing to communicate with him, Lu Lin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Despite his fancy moves, he was actually a little unsure of himself and was afraid of provoking Ningguang too much and forcing her to fight to the death.
Now it seems that Ningguang truly deserves to be called a person who can rise from nothing to a high position in the Seven Stars at such a young age. Her patience is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.
The two of them agreed to meet that evening, but the two girls next to them didn't listen at all.
Lu Lin was busy multitasking, silently teasing Hu Tao with his hands while his feet had already invaded Ning Guang's thighs, and he was also teasing Ning Guang with his words.
Under these circumstances, Ningguang's agreement to talk to him alone that night undoubtedly fueled his arrogance. His foot rubbed against her plump thigh, as if trying to explore something.
Ningguang finally couldn't stand his overreaching behavior. She squeezed her plump thighs together tightly, pinning his unruly feet and preventing him from moving.
Lu Lin didn't dare to use too much force, lest he attract attention, so he loosened his grip and simply placed his foot between her legs, which was quite comfortable.
He couldn't advance any further with Ningguang, but he could still get whatever he wanted from Hu Tao, his fingers moving faster and faster. At the same time, his right hand, which had been resting on the table, was hidden under it, quietly reaching towards Gan Yu...
Anyway, Ningguang probably figured it out a long time ago, so he had nothing to pretend about.
When his right hand reached inside, penetrating deep into a barren wasteland, he discovered that Gan Yu had already been unable to contain herself and had begun to explore it herself...
The role of entries is absolutely crucial!
Hu Tao thought so too. Because of the improvement in her "eloquence," even though her mind was about to explode from the shock, her thoughts remained clear. She didn't stutter when chatting with Xiang Ling, and she didn't reveal any flaws.
Until there was a snap.
Xiangling accidentally dropped her chopsticks on the ground, and she instinctively bent down to pick them up...
Chapter Twenty-Four: Xiangling's Shock
The sudden turn of events caught all four people off guard, and Xiangling had already bent over.
Oh no, we've messed up!
"Lu Lin~" Gan Yu finally couldn't control herself and let out a low sob.
A wave of overwhelming shame made Hu Tao and Gan Yu tremble, as if something had been shattered in their minds... while Lu Lin felt as if he were washing his hands with warm water...
Xiangling picked up the chopsticks, quickly looked up, her voice trembling slightly: "Um... well, the chopsticks are dirty, I'll go get a new pair."
After saying that, she quickly got up and left the room, as if some ferocious beast was chasing her.
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