It's not just Larkin who feels this way. Angel and Janie feel this way, too. But they think Luli's right.
It's like Angel shows a similar reaction every time she appears next to Jarred.
"Yes, everything you said is right."
Larkin seems a little perfunctory. Luli pretended not to see it, and didn't give Larkin a chance to talk to Angel or even Janie, so she took Angel aside and went for a drink.
Larkin:“.....”
Janie said softly, "Happy birthday, brother. Isn't your program so well arranged?"
Larkin is helpless. He also wanted to invite some elders to this party, but his reputation was a bit poor before.
Locke was...