mtl008 Chapter 51 I hope you lock it up
Chapter 51 I hope you lock it up
The alumni banquet at Beicheng University is not held every year, but only every few years. It is mainly a private gathering, with the aim of keeping the "lucrative" connections and resources within the family.
This year, due to the centennial celebration, a large number of alumni were invited, and the event was held at a luxurious private club near Beicheng University.
This club is rarely open to the public, but today's alumni banquet was truly top-notch; the usually quiet parking lot was now full of luxury cars.
The main building of the clubhouse has floor-to-ceiling glass walls on all four sides.
An Ying arrived a little late. She entered through the gate and walked along the garden path toward the glass house.
A cold wind swept by, and An Ying suddenly felt a shimmering light reflected in the corner of her eye.
On the other side of the garden, there is an outdoor swimming pool, in which the tranquil moonlight is reflected.
Her eyes darkened instantly. She tightened her coat, quickened her pace, and practically ran into the glass room.
An Ying gripped the handle and hurriedly pushed the door open, almost bumping into Ye Rao.
Holding the fur ball, Ye Rao exuded the air of a social queen, charming everyone around her. She stuffed a small stack of business cards into her armpit bag and winked at An Ying.
"I've made a bunch of new clients! I can almost hear the money clattering into my account, hehe."
After speaking, Ye Rao pointed to the other side of the hall.
Following Ye Rao's finger, An Ying saw Lu Qiyao and An Xiaoxiao holding hands, their fingers intertwined, standing in the center of the crowd, chatting and laughing with other people.
An Xiaoxiao's attire today was much more "modest" than it was at Grandpa Fu's birthday banquet.
She wore a velvet dress and a dazzling ruby necklace, looking every bit the young lady of high society. The diamond ring on her hand sparkled under the lights.
Lu Qiyao is talking with several big names in the investment world.
An Ying recognized these investment tycoons; they were all senior figures in Beicheng's business community and major shareholders of Lu's Group.
An Xiaoxiao affectionately linked arms with Lu Qiyao, nodding frequently in agreement, acting every inch the young mistress of the Lu family.
An Xiaoxiao was feeling frustrated. Yesterday, she became the biggest joke at Grandpa Fu's birthday banquet. In the end, she had to slink back to her room and cry and make a scene for a long time.
An Xiaoxiao made up her mind: No matter what, I must regain my dignity today!
She reflected on it all night, almost losing sleep over it.
The alumni banquet at Beicheng University was no ordinary occasion, so she specially chose a velvet dress in the style of a wealthy socialite, paired with high-end jewelry.
Now, every gesture she makes exudes the aura of a noblewoman.
No one can ruin her image today!
An Xiaoxiao raised her hand and brushed the stray hairs behind her ear, displaying a charming and alluring demeanor that attracted the attention of several wealthy ladies.
"Oh my, this must be Mrs. Lu, Qi Yao. You're so lucky to have married such a beautiful wife."
"The two of them are such a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman."
The ladies showered him with compliments.
An Xiaoxiao covered her face and laughed, feigning modesty: "Not at all..."
Actually, I feel incredibly satisfied.
Suddenly, several wealthy women gathered around: "Wait a minute, Lu Qiyao, this girl doesn't look like the one you introduced to me before. That one was much prettier."
An Xiaoxiao's smile vanished in an instant.
"Yes, that one is both beautiful and smart, and I think she also graduated from our Beicheng University, right?"
"No way, Mr. Lu, you've only been CEO for a short time, and you're already playing the game of getting promoted, making money, and changing wives?"
An Xiaoxiao's face fell even more.
Lu Qiyao knew, of course, that the ladies were talking about An Ying.
He remained expressionless and said calmly, "That one, we broke up because of personality clashes. Xiaoxiao is more suitable for me, and besides, she already has my child."
So you have a child...
The ladies exchanged glances, nodded thoughtfully, and finally gave up asking further questions.
Lu Qiyao lowered his eyes and remained silent. An Xiaoxiao's belly was getting bigger every day, and on the day of the birthday banquet, he had personally seen the indescribable feeling in the eyes of Fu Chengli and An Ying.
Although it's unclear how far their relationship has progressed...
However, even if Lu Qiyao had a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to compete with Fu Chengli for a woman.
No one in the entire northern part of the city dared to do it.
He and An Ying could never go back. For the rest of his life, An Xiaoxiao would be the only woman by his side.
Who knows, maybe one day Fu Chengli will get tired of playing with her and get bored. On that day, An Ying will humbly come back and beg Lu Qiyao for help.
Thinking of this, Lu Qiyao patted An Xiaoxiao's hand reassuringly and whispered words of comfort.
With her fiancé's support, An Xiaoxiao's emotions calmed down a bit.
But the anger she was holding in was still there.
An Ying, An Ying, An Ying—wherever she goes, people mention her! Everywhere, people praise her!
Are these people blind?!
Does that mean An Xiaoxiao deserves to be nothing more than a wisp of air?!
An Xiaoxiao was gritting her teeth and sighing when she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye.
Wow, what a small world!
An Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow, crossed her arms, and adopted an arrogant posture.
She cursed inwardly: You bitch! I haven't settled the score with you for ruining Fu Shiling's clothes last time! At today's alumni banquet, I am the rightful Mrs. Lu. Without a man to back you up, let's see how long you can keep jumping around!
An Xiaoxiao looked around alertly.
This upscale private club has no surveillance cameras inside for privacy reasons.
There are only a few security cameras on the outside of the glass house, near the garden and pool.
Swimming pool........
An Xiaoxiao smiled.
This time, she doesn't intend to confront An Ying head-on.
She released Lu Qiyao's hand and walked straight to An Ying, a smile on her lips. "Sister, we meet again."
An Ying frowned, turned her face away, and looked at the table full of delicious food.
Sister, I don't really want to see you.
An Xiaoxiao pretended not to see An Ying's disgusted look and said smugly, "I hope you're not jealous of me and Brother Qiyao..."
Envious? Envious of this scumbag and bitch?
An Ying was taken aback, then interrupted with a blank look in her eyes: "I'm not jealous. You're a bad match, and I hope you two stay together forever."
An Xiaoxiao glared at her and said, "What nonsense are you spouting now!"
An Ying didn't bother to pay attention; she wasn't truly envious, but rather envious.
My eyes drifted to the food in the buffet area; I was getting a little hungry.
An Xiaoxiao snorted angrily. An Ying was clearly a parasite who clung to Lu Qiyao for seven years. Finally, it was her turn to take the place of Lu Qiyao, but now she was pretending to be magnanimous!
Just then, a few children ran by, but they suddenly stopped and stared at An Xiaoxiao's feet.
"Look, look! This aunt has chocolate on her shoes."
"Really? How did the chocolate end up on my shoe?"
"The chocolate shape is a bit odd..."
An Xiaoxiao was taken aback.
chocolate?
Her shoes were newly bought limited edition satin high heels; if they got food on them, they'd be completely ruined.
An Xiaoxiao lowered her head.
A fluffy white ball, wagging its tail and sticking out its tongue, sat at her feet.
An Xiaoxiao was startled.
She's terrified of dogs! She was bitten by a dog when she was a child, and even now, as an adult, her heart still races every time she hears a dog bark.
"what---"
An Xiaoxiao's screams echoed in the clubhouse lobby.