Su Xingyu turned her head and saw a very handso young man, probably a mixed-race with honey-brown skin and perfectly chiseled features enough to make any woman scream.
His eyes, deep like a forest, carried a hint of amusent as he greeted Lu Shifeng, "Hello, Brother Shifeng, I’m Lee Lei. You can call Lei."
His voice was sowhat lazy, completely different from Lu Shifeng’s.
Lu Shifeng’s expression was solemn as he nodded, "Hello, Lei."
Lee Lei blinked and said, "Happy birthday. Brother Shifeng, you won’t bla for bringing Grandpa here without a prior notice, right? We ca to China early and heard there was a party here, so we ca to join in the fun."
Lu Shifeng said, "We’re all old friends, I’m more than delighted you and Grandpa could co. I just worry there might be places where my hosting wasn’t up to par, so please forgive ."
Lee Lei then laughed again and turned to look at his grandfather, "I told you Brother Shifeng wouldn’t bla us."
"You," Mr. Lee feigned anger and glared at him, "just know how to cause trouble." After glaring at his grandson, he looked at Lu Shifeng, "Don’t feel constrained, we just ca at the right ti, passing by to visit. We didn’t have ti to prepare anything good for you, there is a pair of Agarwood Qilin Paperweights from the Ming dynasty, consider it a birthday gift."
Clearly a very precious item, yet it seems so understated in the words of the old man.
Lu Shifeng bowed his head again with the courtesy of a junior, "Thank you, Mr. Lee, I will surely cherish them."
Seeing them starting their pleasantries, the guests who had originally surrounded Lu Shifeng found themselves unable to join the conversation but were reluctant to simply disperse like that. Never mind that the Lee Family and the Lu Family were old friends; even if they were sworn enemies, the identities of Mr. Lee and the young heir beside him were definitely worth currying favor with, a super family equal in status to the Lu Family!
Among everyone with various thoughts, it was Zhuang Heng who first chuckled lightly, "Junior Zhuang Heng greets Mr. Lee, and conveys regards from my father, Zhuang Mingcheng."
Mr. Lee casually glanced at her, "A girl from the Zhuang Family? You’ve grown this big."
Zhuang Heng was delighted and leaned her body slightly toward Lu Shifeng, "Yes, ever since my father t you years ago in Italy, he has been captivated by your elegance and temperant, always talking about you to . I didn’t expect that the birthday party I organized for Shifeng would actually bring you here, truly an honor."
Though the Zhuang Family was also a wealthy family, they were nothing compared to the giants like the Lu Family and the Lee Family, so being able to talk to Mr. Lee was indeed very exciting for her.
Hearing this, Mr. Lee glanced at Lu Shifeng.
Seeing the attitude of this girl from the Zhuang Family, it’s clear she considers him her future husband. Has the Lu Family already decided on the Crown Princess Consort?
To the side, Su Xingyu’s heart was both surprised and angry—she only just realized this birthday party was organized by Zhuang Heng for Lu Shifeng, but what position does Zhuang Heng have to organize it for him?! She was not one to keep things bottled up, but a series of unfortunate events recently left her exhausted, and she couldn’t help but let a bit of displeasure show on her face.
Amidst all the respectful and polite smiling faces, this made her particularly conspicuous.
Mr. Lee was well-practiced in maintaining his composure, or perhaps he no longer cared about the joys and sorrows of the younger generation, but Lee Lei, at a curious age, couldn’t help but ask, "This lady, what is your na?"
Suddenly, all eyes fell simultaneously on Su Xingyu.
Su Xingyu hadn’t expected Lee Lei to be interested in her and was montarily stunned.
Over there, Zhuang Heng naturally took over the conversation, "She is my friend Su Xingyu, an ordinary photographer. Mr. Lee, Xingyu doesn’t often attend such gatherings, please forgive any impoliteness."
Su Xingyu’s anger couldn’t be contained any longer, "I am not familiar with you."
This statent shocked many guests—what, this girl actually rebuked Zhuang Heng? Wasn’t she brought in by Zhuang Heng?
Even Zhuang Heng was sowhat embarrassed; she had thought that as long as she was cordial to Su Xingyu, Su Xingyu wouldn’t see through her malice, and that with Lu Shifeng and so many dignitaries present, even if Su Xingyu had any grievances she would have to swallow them and not act out. But unexpectedly, Su Xingyu disregarded everything and bluntly threw out "not familiar"!
Lower class is still lower class!
This was the thought of Zhuang Heng and many guests present.
Zhuang Heng was montarily embarrassed but then naturally smiled again, her voice graceful and gentle, as though speaking to a little sister who didn’t understand, "Xingyu, have you forgotten that day when you couldn’t get into the Light and Shadow World, when your work was rejected, it was who helped you? I even welcod you to this party, how can you say we’re not familiar? Did I do sothing wrong that upset you, just tell , and I’ll change it."
The look of restraint and grievance was thoroughly like a virtuous woman who considers the bigger picture.
However, the ntion of the Light and Shadow World incident made others disdain Su Xingyu even more—
Originally, Zhuang Heng helped her!
Zhuang Heng not only invited her to the party but also helped her submit her work to Light and Shadow World, such an authoritative magazine, how could she be ungrateful?
These guests originally looked down upon Su Xingyu, unwilling to associate with an ordinary girl, at this point, several disdainfully moved further away. One distinguished lady looked at Su Xingyu as if viewing trash, "Why are you still standing here? Didn’t soone call you to put things away long ago? Holding such heavy stuff and talking to dignitaries, what do you think you look like? Go quickly."
In the tone of soone ordering a servant.
Su Xingyu beca even more furious and replied coldly, "Whether I go or not, it’s none of your business, right?"
"You!" The lady was unable to hold her anger on her face, but found it beneath her status to argue, took a deep breath and said nothing more.
The lady’s friend frowned slightly and said to Zhuang Heng, "Miss Zhuang, why did you bring such an unknown, insignificant person to the party? You organized this party for Mr. Lu, the identities of the guests should be thoroughly vetted."
Zhuang Heng couldn’t say anything, rely maintained a gentle smile, viewed by others as charming and graceful.
"I’m the one who invited her." Suddenly, a cold and firm voice was heard.
Everyone was surprised again, instinctively looking towards Lu Shifeng, my word, aren’t they hearing things...?!
Just saw Lu Shifeng’s pair of narrow, icy eyes sweep over the crowd, and his voice, cold and clear, "Su Xingyu is the one I invited. Mr. Lee, Lei, let introduce you, this is Xingyu, my woman."
My woman...!
These three words were like a bomb, causing a shocking reaction in the banquet hall.
Soone exclaid, "Mr. Lu, you...!" Oh my, Mr. Lu actually has a woman, and openly admitted as such!
In this circle, heirs of wealthy families were of two kinds, one being those who indulged in pleasure and knew countless won, the other being those who conducted themselves strictly and abstained from indulgence for countless years, and Lu Shifeng was famously known as the latter!
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