[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio":3,"chapter-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-115":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I, the System Protagonist, Joined a Cross-Dimensional Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292775,4485,"Chapter 115: Family Banquet and a Battlefield of Rivalries","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>In a taxi\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huiriyi leaned against the car window, gazing intently outside; Lu Mingfei felt her long hair soft and smooth, irresistibly pleasing to touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir, we’ve arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taxi stopped before a white French-style villa; beside it, a sign planted in the grass read chateaujoelrobuchon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A waiter in black attire and white gloves respectfully opened the door; Huiriyi’s toes lightly touched the ground, her high heels clicking sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huiriyi stared at the restaurant’s sign, her face puzzled; Lu Mingfei felt embarrassed—there was nothing he could do, as this place was, to her, merely a cafeteria-level establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, his uncle and aunt probably wouldn’t have taken their seats; Lu Mingze wouldn’t pull another stunt like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Lu, I’m sorry, but it seems you haven’t made a reservation.” The waiter spoke with a hint of apology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“??? ” Lu Mingfei was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the second floor of chateaujoelrobuchon, Lu Mingfei’s uncle’s family of three and Director Chen’s family of three were all dressed in formal attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the candlelight, crystal glasses clinked with a soft ding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncle felt he’d met a benefactor—an elegant man who had chatted warmly with him in the airport lounge, and upon learning they were flying to Tokyo, had recommended this restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re truly grateful to Mr. Zhong—he’s young, accomplished, handsome, and generously booked us a table.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The manager, upon hearing Mr. Zhong was a friend, charged us only half the price.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncle smiled inwardly, his admiration for Mr. Zhong rising another notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trip was originally meant to bring Lu Mingze and Director Chen’s daughter, Chen Jiajia, together; he’d found no suitable opportunity—until now. Booking this restaurant gave him immense face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the dinner atmosphere grew warm, a waiter led a man and a woman past their table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingfei, seeing the waiter didn’t stop, was startled—wasn’t this his uncle’s group? He’d just come upstairs thinking history was repeating itself, that Lu Mingze had arranged this again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncle glanced beside him; the moment he did, he froze, exclaiming in shock: “Lu Mingfei?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aunt hadn’t expected Lu Mingfei to be here: “Aren’t you in America?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little fat Lu Mingze’s gaze was glued to Huiriyi; Lu Mingfei subtly blocked the boy’s stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huiriyi wore a blue-purple dress with black gauze, adorned with luxurious lace and ribbons, tall and cold as a Bourbon princess, yet timidly clinging to Lu Mingfei’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha,” Lu Mingfei chuckled awkwardly, “Uncle, Aunt, what a coincidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Lu, is this your nephew?” Director Chen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, my nephew Lu Mingfei—he’s studying in America,” the uncle replied. “Hey, wait—you’re in America! When did you get to Japan?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, his eyes fixed on Huiriyi’s hand linked with Lu Mingfei’s, then on her beautiful face. He beamed: “Who’s this? Mingfei, don’t you want to introduce her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huiriyi nodded politely to the uncle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—” Lu Mingfei had meant to say she was his classmate, but his face flushed, his mind overheated—he wanted to say she was his girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Mingfei!” A crisp voice rang out—in Chinese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingfei instinctively turned—good grief, wasn’t this his old classmate Su Xiaoxiang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared blankly; Su Xiaoxiang wore a white gown, radiant as a white orchid, having just stepped out from behind an ornate screen, her seat right beside the uncle’s table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Su Xiaoxiang?” Why was she here? Lu Mingfei was confused; whether it was an illusion or not, he felt his old classmate had grown even more beautiful: “What a coincidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingze’s mouth hung open—he stared at the campus goddess he’d once idolized, never imagining he’d meet her abroad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t expect to see you here,” Su Xiaoxiang said, not merely greeting—when she saw Huiriyi’s arm linked with Lu Mingfei’s, her smile stiffened slightly, then returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve been looking for you for ages~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looking for me?” Lu Mingfei was baffled—why was Su Xiaoxiang looking for him? Wait—was there even a scene like this in the original?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I flew all the way from China to Japan to find you—I’ve been searching for nearly ten days!” Su Xiaoxiang’s tone was natural, but her words carried a hint of complaint, mostly concern—like a girlfriend scolding: “You didn’t answer calls, didn’t reply to messages—I nearly wore out my legs, thought you’d gotten into some danger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The uncle, aunt, and Director Chen’s family all widened their eyes—this couldn’t be some TV drama plot, could it?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s all eat together—you can sit at my table.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Chen suddenly remembered where he’d seen the girl: “You’re Su Xiaoxiang?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, hello, Uncle Chen,” Su Xiaoxiang replied with a polite smile—her father had once brought her to an investment promotion meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lu Mingfei’s dazed gaze, she walked to the uncle’s table and greeted warmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, Aunt, hello. I’m Su Xiaoxiang, Lu Mingfei’s classmate. This is Mingze, right? Mingfei mentioned you—he shared a dorm with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiaoxiang wanted to make a good first impression on Lu Mingfei’s uncle and aunt, greeting enthusiastically—she was about to exchange a few more pleasantries and then take Lu Mingfei to her own table—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forgive me for interrupting your reunion, but I need to borrow him for a moment.” A familiar, cool voice spoke; a slender arm, like jade, circled Lu Mingfei’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was the person he’d nearly forgotten here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senior sister?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingfei turned slightly and saw Nono, dressed in a purple dress, her expression calm as she swept her gaze over the others, a faint smile curling her lips as she looked at the stunned Lu Mingfei:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I snuck away from my fiancé to find you—come with me now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Nono suddenly reach for Lu Mingfei, Huiriyi panicked—her grip shifted from linking to clinging tightly, her eyes turning icy as she stared at the girl who resembled her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingze’s newly bought phone slipped from his hand, hitting the wooden floor with a heavy thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Director Chen’s gaze darted between the three girls—Su Xiaoxiang, of course, was top-tier in looks and family background, but the other two girls radiated unmistakable wealth and status, and one was someone else’s fiancée?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt a flicker of admiration for Old Lu—then switched to wariness: if his nephew living under his roof was already like this, what about his own son?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Mingfei!” The aunt’s shrill voice rang out: “Are you trying to fly to heaven?! What’s the relationship between you and these girls?! Explain yourself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried an air of command, but mostly panic: “How long have you been abroad? And you’ve turned into this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not—” Lu Mingfei tried to defend himself, but his mind was a tangled mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposite side fell silent; the aunt’s eyes widened, her pupils trembling as if shaken by an earthquake, fixed on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl in a black evening gown approached like a princess, unhurried—golden hair, sapphire eyes, an icy aura that repelled all, her exquisite face like a doll’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply walked over and took hold of Lu Mingfei’s other free arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, my king.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Mingfei felt his breath catch—his mind overloaded at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>",1178,"2026-06-20T04:17:29.700Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b80b1f44711fe7b8a4342c2eae7bf329cf25c3a198aa9aff57eb2e5ecd6b7771","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-116","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-114",720,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-cover.jpg"]