Lu Yunzhou's heart skipped a beat. He had no time to pay attention to Su Yuxi. He quickly unbuttoned his suit jacket and covered her head with it, like a savior, enveloping her completely and shielding her from the mocking and indifferent gazes of the outside world.

He held her tightly in his arms, his warm hands gently stroking her back to soothe her agitated emotions: "It's okay, it's okay, no one saw."

But how could I not have seen it?

"Yunzhou, Yunzhou, take me away, take me away, please." Jiang Shiqian's voice was shrill and filled with endless panic. Her whole body was trembling. Just a moment ago she was receiving compliments and praise from others, so why did their voices suddenly become so unpleasant and their eyes so terrifying?

No, no.

She didn't want anyone to see her in such an ugly state.

"Alright, alright, don't be afraid, I'll take you away." Lu Yunzhou's gaze was as sharp as a hawk's as he stared at the indifferent bystanders. After memorizing each of them, he picked the person up from the ground and, ignoring the strange looks from the crowd, walked straight out the door.

As he passed Su Yuxi, he paused for a few seconds, exhaled heavily, and did not linger. He didn't even glance at her, yet one could sense the reproach in his eyes.

It was as if she was being blamed for coming here; if she hadn't come, none of this would have happened.

Su Yuxi stared at the two figures as they walked away, pondering the meaning behind Lu Yunzhou's last look.

Is it her fault? But she did nothing, said nothing, just stood there. How can the blame be placed on her?

In the end, she came to the conclusion that the man was also sick.

Wan Qianqian snorted and rolled her eyes at them, gloating, "Serves you right, what are you? What right do you have to come in here? You really think you're something special."

"Let's go, Xi Xi," they said, only when the unlucky person was gone could they have a good time.

The two put aside their unpleasantness and continued walking inside.

It must be said that this banquet truly gathered most of the wealthy people in high society, including those who were plain-looking, ugly, or exceptionally handsome.

The two of them found a secluded spot, nestled in a corner sofa, their eyes scanning the crowd like hunters searching for prey, admiring the men and women coming and going.

Wan Qianqian pointed them out to her as if she were reviewing goods.

“Look, that’s the youngest son of the Feng family. He’s good-looking, but he has no power, is weak-willed, and is a mama’s boy. He only has 20 million yuan to spend each month.”

"But if we try to persuade his parents, it's still possible to get 50 million. As for expensive gifts, I'm afraid that's impossible."

"That's the heir of the Qi family over there. His family does have assets worth tens of billions, but he's notoriously stingy, to an outrageous degree. If you do business with him, he'll practically skin you alive. Getting money from him is harder than climbing to heaven."

She only analyzed the handsome ones, and as for the ugly ones, no matter how rich they were, she wouldn't even look at them. After all, she was a looks-obsessed person and had very high standards for her best friend's future partner.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she almost stood up from her seat with excitement: "Xixi, look at that one, wow, broad shoulders, narrow waist, long legs, at least 185 cm tall..."

Before she could finish her critique, the man suddenly turned around, revealing an imposing face that made her swallow her words. She cursed inwardly, "Damn it, why is he wearing a suit? I didn't even recognize him."

"That doesn't count."

That was her cold-blooded and ruthless older brother. He was undeniably handsome, exuding masculinity. When he wasn't speaking, he could scare people to death. She had been tormented by her older brother for over twenty years, and she absolutely couldn't let her best friend fall into such a terrible situation. Besides, this man had already dedicated himself to the country, and Xi Xi would never even consider his meager salary.

Su Yuxi smiled and let her do as she pleased.

“Look, that’s a foreign kid, and this looks like Camus’s third son. He’s rich… but he has too many girlfriends. I wonder if he has any sexually transmitted diseases. He’s very generous with money though.”

While Wan Qianqian didn't think much of it, Su Yuxi's eyes lit up. Since the money was generous, she might as well keep him around for further consideration.

"Seriously? You actually like this kind of horse? This guy is even worse than that scumbag Lu." Wan Qianqian covered her eyes, not allowing her to look.

They were playing and frolicking when several spoiled brats, drawn by the scent, came to them.

They saw Su Yuxi's almond-shaped face with peach-like cheeks, as beautiful and alluring as the rising sun. The way they looked at her was like the glint of wolves lurking in the dark, flashing with greed and evil.

If it weren't for the fact that today was Master Fu's birthday banquet, he wouldn't have dared to go too far, otherwise this matter wouldn't have been resolved so easily.

"Oh, little Xixi is hiding here."

"I heard that my sister was wronged just now. It's all because Young Master Lu doesn't know how to cherish a woman and left her here alone. Come and have a drink with your brother, and I'll comfort you."

As he spoke, he reached out to take Su Yuxi's hand. Her hands were so white and delicate, and he had been lusting after them for a long time. Usually, she was completely devoted to Lu Yunzhou, but today Lu Yunzhou had humiliated her so much that he no longer cared about her. If she knew what was good for her, she would know what to choose.

Before his hand could even touch her, it was slapped hard by the hand next to him.

Snap! The sound was deafening. The man screamed in pain, his face contorting for a moment. He quickly pulled his hand back and glared angrily at Wan Qianqian.

How could he forget about this Tyrannosaurus Rex? He wouldn't have given face to anyone else, but not this one. Even if he wanted to curse her, he had to swallow his anger because of her family background.

But he didn't want to lose face in front of his brothers, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue.

Seeing that he was still up to no good, Wan Qianqian chuckled and said with a threatening look in her eyes, "If you want your hand broken, just stretch it out. I don't mind crippling it for you."

Some people can't be spoken to like human beings because they are not human at all.

This bastard is the only son of the Jiang family, a man who only knows how to enjoy himself and has no ambition. This bastard has been coveting things for a long time. Before, he would just make a few jokes, but now he dares to reach out and take them.

Do you really think that just because her Xixi left Lu Gou Nan, she dares to bully her?

Young Master Jiang was so angered by her words that his face turned red and his neck thickened. His eyes widened, his cheeks puffed out, and he glared at her angrily: "Heh, what are you still pretending for? Jiang Shiqian is already back. How long do you think she can hold onto the title of Lu Yunzhou's fiancée?"

"Tonight is perfect proof. He would rather bring Jiang Shiqian, who just returned from the country, to the banquet than bring you, his beautiful fiancée."

"What does this prove? It proves that you are deceiving yourselves."