Chapter 18 She wanted to die, so why should she care what she did?

Junyi Grand Hotel.

Lu Fengyang tossed the car keys to the valet and went around to the passenger seat.

Tonight, WD is hosting a fashion gala here, and in addition to celebrities, many socialites, heiresses, and business people have been invited.

The hotel entrance was full of cars, but there were hardly any people around.

The reason is simple: the banquet is about to begin.

The banquet officially started at 8 p.m., but they actually set off at 6 p.m. The normal driving time is 40 minutes, and they should have arrived long ago no matter how congested the road was. However, in order to meet Lu Fengqing's request to "make a grand entrance", Lu Fengyang insisted on driving his Ferrari supercar and driving around half of City A.

Lu Fengqing lifted her skirt as she got out of the car and took Lu Fengyang's arm.

So-called fashion dinners are nothing more than brands gathering a group of wealthy people together to promote their upcoming new products.

In order to shine brightly among the celebrities and socialites and outshine everyone else, Lu Fengqing specially went for a full-body spa today, got a new hairstyle with a slightly wavy perm that looks more mature, wore a seven-figure dress, and wore jewelry that was worth an apartment in the city center.

Despite the lingering pain in her ankle, it didn't stop her from walking with a graceful, breezy gait in her 10-centimeter high heels.

When the two arrived, the red carpet walk and the autograph and photo session in front of the display board were almost over.

But the moment they stepped into the banquet hall, they still attracted everyone's attention.

The women were breathtakingly beautiful, and the men had cool, aloof auras and commanding presence, exuding an innate nobility. Compared to them, the invited celebrities and young heartthrobs paled in comparison.

Reporters on both sides hurriedly raised their cameras and started snapping away, their flashes becoming brighter than the lights in the venue.

The socialites and heiresses around her were filled with envy as they watched Lu Fengqing make her grand entrance.

Lu Fengqing enjoyed the attention and felt extremely comfortable, as if every pore on her body was relaxed.

Lu Fengyang said to Lu Fengqing in a low voice, "I have something to do and I'm leaving for a bit. Find a place to sit down for a while."

"Okay." Lu Fengqing released his arm and glanced around discreetly.

In addition to elites from all walks of life, many familiar faces from the big screen were also present tonight. It seems that WD has spared no expense to invite these big names.

Not far away, several women were whispering among themselves about Lu Fengqing.

"If I remember correctly, the necklace around her neck is the one that was auctioned at Christie's last year, it cost more than 600,000, I think."

"It's fake, isn't it?"

"Look at her dress. A high-end custom-made gown like this costs millions. Unless the dress itself is fake, someone who can afford such a dress wouldn't wear a counterfeit for a regular evening event."

"Hiss, wasn't it said that the Lu family was about to go bankrupt?"

Chen Ruizhi's eyes flickered slightly as she took a glass of wine from the tray held by a passing waiter. "Excuse me."

Then, carrying the wine, he walked towards Lu Fengqing.

The women stood there, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Is she going to cause trouble for Miss Lu?"

"Should we pull her back?"

"Why should I care if she wants to die?"

...

Lu Fengqing was searching the entire place for Gu Suixing when she was suddenly bumped on the shoulder.

In the corner of her eye, a pool of wine-red liquid splashed towards her, and Lu Fengqing instinctively turned to the side.

With a "snap,"

The wine glass fell, spilling wine all over the floor.

The commotion immediately attracted the attention of many people.

"Ah!" Chen Ruizhi screamed, "Yes..."

Lu Fengqing interrupted her and finished her lines for her: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to, Miss Lu. Are you alright?"

Chen Ruizhi's unfinished words were stuck in her throat.

After a moment of silence, a burst of snickers was heard.

Chen Ruizhi's face turned pale and then red, and she lowered her head, saying pitifully, "I really didn't mean to..."

Lu Fengqing lifted the hem of her dress, which was stained with red wine, and said in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for everyone around to hear, "According to unofficial and unreliable statistics, on average, I've been accidentally splashed with wine once, tripped once, or had my dress ripped once at every 2.8 banquets over the past few years..."

Lu Fengqing, maintaining an elegant demeanor, looked up at Chen Ruizhi and smiled, "I'm a magnanimous person and don't like to dwell on these accidents. No need for apologies, Miss Chen. If you truly feel sorry for me, please transfer the compensation to my account as soon as possible. One million seven hundred thousand. Thank you."

Chen Ruizhi's face turned deathly pale. "I..."

Lu Fengqing exclaimed, deliberately asking, "Miss Chen, you wouldn't be unable to afford to pay for it, would you?"

Whispers came from all directions.

After a long pause, Chen Ruizhi finally managed to utter, "Impossible!"

Everyone knows the Lu family is going bankrupt; this dress couldn't possibly be worth 1.17 million.

Lu Fengqing calmly took out a receipt from her handbag and waved it around. "Here. Prices are clearly marked, fair and honest."

Chen Ruizhi: "..."

The onlookers fell silent for a moment.

God the hell, prices are clearly marked and there's no deception.

No one but Miss Lu would bring their evening gown receipt to a banquet.

Qin Xuan, who was standing not far away, watched this scene and whispered a few words to the person in charge beside her.

The person in charge nodded, immediately jogged over, and after routinely inquiring about the situation, sincerely apologized to Lu Fengqing and offered to have someone take Lu Fengqing to change her clothes.

Lu Fengqing smiled and politely declined, "No need to trouble yourself."

The person in charge chuckled dryly and turned to look in the direction where Qin Xuan was.

Qin Xuan said to the man beside her with some regret, "What a pity."

In the elite circles of City A, who doesn't know the renowned name of Miss Lu?

Although no one has said it outright, Miss Lu has been a fashion trendsetter in the industry for the past few years. If she wears WD brand clothing, she won't have to worry about driving those rich young ladies to spend money.

The man's expression was indifferent. "This is a one-time exception."

Qin Xuan's smile froze, and she looked at him in surprise.

The man ignored her and glanced at his assistant behind him.

The assistant nodded and quietly left.

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Chen Ruizhi was asked to leave by the brand's representative, and the onlookers gradually dispersed.

There was no one within a three-meter radius of Lu Fengqing. The rich and beautiful socialites who used to fawn over her stayed far away from her, as if getting too close would bring bad luck.

It seems they've heard about the Lu family's situation.

It's common practice to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak in aristocratic circles. Since everyone thought the Lu family was doomed, naturally no one wanted to pay any attention to her.

It is said that a fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. Before coming here, Lu Fengqing had prepared herself mentally, and this huge sense of disparity did not stir up too much ripples in her heart.

Even if she's no longer that high and mighty young lady, she's still the most dazzling star in the room, hmph!

There's a problem now...

Lu Fengqing glanced at the wine stains on her skirt, mentally cursing Chen Ruizhi from head to toe, and then decided to go to the restroom.

These custom-made dresses are all "delicate," and Lu Fengqing didn't expect to be able to clean the hem of the dress.

After tidying herself up quickly, Lu Fengqing had just come out of the bathroom when a figure blocked her way.