To Love You Again

Chapter 849: Welcome Party

"Welcome back Lu Jn!"

Lu Jin's whole body went rigid.

His slightly widened eyes met the smiling eyes of the people in front of him.

The banner with 'Welcome back, Lu Jin! We miss you!' was boldly raised up high. The golden confetti was flying around the room, some of it fell into his hair.

There were colorful decorations around the room. It looked like a party intended for a child.

Not to mention, that everyone was wearing a birthday party hat.

Lu Jin who was always composed was stunned at this moment.

In Lu Jin's almost thirty years of experience in this world, he had never had such a party like this.

The colorful designs were childish and too much for the eyes. Compared to other parties Lu Jin attended before, this party was mediocre.

However, for some reason, this surprise welcome made him feel warm.

The people his father harmed, the ones he thought would hate him for the rest of his life, were gathered to express their sincere welcome to him.

"Aren't you going to say something? My arms are sore." Linfeng said as he beckoned Lu Jin to blow the candle on the cake.

Jang Shin who was holding the banner also commented. "Yeah! Stepped inside so we can bring this thing down."

It was a lie that their arms were sore. They were once butlers who practice martial arts since young. How could they be tired of just this?

They were trying to make Lu Jin at ease.

Lu Jin snapped out of his daze and came in. He was still a bit muddled.

"You guys...prepared this for me?" He asked in a dumbfounded manner.

He already expected that Linfeng and Xiong Zhi would meet him after his release. The man promised him that they would drink together when he got out. Although Lu Jin looked forward to it, he did not expect too much.

After all, could those people still remember him after three years?

But they were all here, welcoming him. With the people he did not expect to come.

"Of course. Didn't I tell you we will have a drink?" Linfeng glanced at the back where bottles of wine were displayed on the table. "Jang Shin and I make sure we used those expensive wines at the back."

Lu Jin blinked. He just stood there.

"Big brother Lu Jin, how about you make a wish and blow the candle?" Tang Yin suggested with a shy and sweet smile.

Since Lu Jin hasn't truly spent time with her, she used this moment to give a good impression to this handsome big brother.

Her naive, shy, and gentle girl mode was on.

Lu Jin stared at everyone's faces. The faces he thought would look at him with anger and blame were smiling so friendly at him.

For a moment, Lu Jin did not know what to do in this kind of situation.

He bowed his head stiffly and was about to blow the candle as they suggested when Lu Yin Ze stopped him.

"Hold on, brother. You have to make a wish first."

Lu Jin: "..." This isn't a birthday cake though.

And how could he make a wish in front of everyone? He was not a child!

But when he glanced at them and saw their expecting eyes, Lu Jin swallowed his pride and closed his eyes, and pretended to make a wish.

'My wish.....'

At this moment, many things came to Lu Jin.

He wished his little brother to be healthy. That Lu Yin Ze would not suffer from nightmares anymore and that he would live the rest of his life happily.

He wished that his father, and Gunan, wherever they were, could find redemption and peace.

He wished his grandfather was reunited with his beloved family in the afterlife.

He wished the people his father hurt, the innocent people he dragged down to the path of no return, would be able to heal their wounds in their hearts. It doesn't matter if he was hated, he just wished they could find peace within.

He wished...he could forgive himself.

Lu Jin opened his eyes and blew the candle. The smoke rises, making his eyes hazy.

He was being greedy by wishing all of that, right?

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Numerous claps from the people around him sounded. They were all wearing a lively smiles. Even the cold face of Xiong Zhi has the corner of her lips raised.

Lu Jin was embarrassed by this childish act. The last time he blew a candle and get everyone's clap was when he was nine years old.

He coughed to hide his embarrassment, "I am truly grateful for everyone here. I did not expect you guys would welcome me. And this party-"

The colorful banner and childish theme brought a precious memory of his childhood. The birthday he had before when their family was still a happy one was very much like this.

A warm, lovely and sincere party.

Lu Jin smiled, "-really brings back good memories. I am deeply moved."

His voice might be calm and he looked composed, but every word he uttered was sincere.

Lu Yin Ze hooked his arm on his brother's shoulder. He was happy.

As Lu Jin's brother, he knew well that his brother was pleasantly surprised and happy at this moment. Lu Yin Ze's silver-blue eyes were a bit red, "On your upcoming birthday, we will make sure that we will have a party like this!"

Lu Jin's smile halted. "...Oh." He wanted to disagree but he could not disappoint their faces.

Tang Xinyang and Tang Yin were so delighted. They were the ones who planned this simple party.

"Since you guys love it, me and Tang Yin would plan another one again!"

"Could I invite some people too?" Xiong Zhi asked.

She wanted to invite Song Xuantin and Gu Zhen. They were part of their circle of friends. Since Lu Yin Ze was also friends with them, it would be a good chance to let the two meet Lu Yin Ze's brother whom the two only heard in their stories. She also wanted to introduce Xiao Mei and Fang Dien to Lu Jin.

Xiong Zhi's question made the people in the room gave an idea.

"Me too! I wanted to invite Prosecutor Huo. He is really happy that Lu Jin is now released." Bivia Chang seconded.

Lu Jin heard Prosecutor Huo's name and nodded with a smile.

There was a small friendship between Prosecutor Huo and Lu Jin. The two converse frequently at the prison because of Lu Jin's cooperation with the investigators and the police. Prosecutor helped Lu Jin a lot inside the prison.

And Lu Jin would never forget that kindness.

"I want to invite my brother too." Guan Gu Ri chimed in.

"Should we invite grandma? If HeadMaster Xiong would come, I would convince grandma to come too!" Tang Xinyang added.

Lu Jin: "...."

The crowd went bigger.

A childish birthday with those people?

Oh no, please no.

...

With Lu Jin as the center of the crowd, the small party continued.

Since they were closed to each other, there were no awkward moments and no pretentious facades.

The delicious food was served. All of them were the food that Lu Jin wanted to eat when he was inside the prison.

The wine bottles were opened one after another.

Their conversation gradually turned into jokes and laughter.