It was an ordinary family dinner, warm and harmonious.
Having made his position clear, Lin Chu didn't say much else.
Judging by Lu JiaSheng's attitude during the meal, he seemed quite satisfied with how things had turned out.
Lin Chu had reasoned backward to this conclusion.
'If Old Lu had been completely happy with this matchmaking arrangement, there would have been no reason for me to be here.'
'Why would two families, on the verge of becoming in-laws, invite an outsider?'
'The fact that he invited me meant that Old Lu wasn't entirely sold on the idea, or at least still had his reservations.'
'His real goal was to have me play the "bad guy" and say the things he couldn't bring himself to say.'
It seemed his speculation had been spot on.
This was the way of the world, the subtle art of navigating human relationships.
Of course, most of the time, he no longer needed to go to such lengths to guess what others were thinking.
'There's just no need.'
'My rules are the rules.'
