Chapter 220 Engagement Turmoil (1)
Lu Jingxiao's birthday party, or more accurately, his engagement party, caused a sensation throughout the entire entertainment circle.
All the prominent figures in the circle were present to witness the event.
On the other side, Lu Jingxiao looked at himself in the dressing mirror from left to right, feeling that something was wrong and he was dissatisfied no matter how he looked at it.
Of course, he hadn't forgotten the cufflinks Luo Zhiwei had given him.
"Boss, do you think there's something wrong with my outfit? I feel like it's missing something. What if I don't look good walking next to Weiwei?"
Gu Yulin: "......"
If I said you two weren't suitable for engagement, would you not get engaged?
Li Huaijin couldn't help but tease Lu Jingxiao from the side, teasingly saying, "Third brother, this won't do. It's just an engagement, why are you so nervous?"
"Your outfit is already perfect, and it matches your sister-in-law's dress very well. Don't overthink it."
The dignified CEO Lu, a powerful figure in Beijing's elite circles, actually gets anxious over a set of clothes. Is it that he's not worthy of the clothes? Or is it that the clothes are not worthy of him?
Lu Jingxiao frowned slightly, his tightly knit brows suggesting he was worried about something.
"I don't know what's wrong, but I just feel uneasy, like something bad is about to happen."
This feeling started when I woke up in the morning and hasn't diminished at all.
If it were anyone else, they would probably say he's crazy, worrying unnecessarily, or suffering from premarital syndrome.
However, those who know him know that he wouldn't say such things without reason.
Gu Yulin frowned as well: "I'll send more people to guard the banquet hall and make sure no unrelated people are allowed to enter. Don't worry too much."
"Okay, send more people. If that's not enough, have Li Huaijin bring some more."
Something feels off; it's best to be careful.
Li Huaijin scoffed and glanced at him casually: "Since you're going to send people, what's wrong with sending a few more? I'll arrange for people to come over now, and the engagement banquet will definitely be fine."
When they said this, they were all confident and felt that everything was under control.
But, accidents always happen quickly.
Soon, the auspicious time for the banquet arrived, and Lu Jingxiao couldn't wait to find Luo Zhiwei. He wanted to personally take the baby's hand and walk into the banquet hall together.
The moment Luo Zhiwei saw Lu Jingxiao, her anxious heart finally calmed down. With him there, what could possibly happen?
"Why are you here? Shouldn't we be...?"
"I want to see you, I want to go in with you."
Lu Jingxiao stepped forward and took Luo Zhiwei's hand, giving her a reassuring look: "Baby, let's go in together, Mom and Dad are still waiting for us."
Luo Zhiwei took a deep breath. She didn't know why she felt inexplicably nervous, but with Lu Jingxiao around, she wasn't afraid of anything.
"Okay, let's go in together."
The pure white gown, studded with diamond chains, seemed to reflect light with every step Lu Jingxiao took, and every diamond he used on the gown was real, even sparkling under strong lights.
Luo Zhiwei suddenly felt that perhaps she had been a little too high-profile.
But she... still wanted to recapture that feeling from before. She used to love all things sparkly, so she collected a lot of diamond necklaces, bracelets, and so on... even her anklets were made of diamonds. After being tormented for five years, her mindset had changed.
Now that she and Lu Jingxiao are back together, she naturally wants to recapture her former state of mind.
It's just... a bit high-profile.
The diamonds on her dress are so sparkly, the people behind her probably have no idea how much they're teasing her.
After the doors to the banquet hall opened, the two appeared before everyone.
The handsome young man and beautiful young woman walked in unison towards the elder in the center, their movements perfectly synchronized: "Grandpa, Grandpa Gu, Grandma Gu, Mom and Dad, Uncle Gu, Second Uncle and Second Aunt..."
"Grandpa and Grandma, Grandpa Lu, Uncle and Aunt, Uncle, Second Uncle and Second Aunt..."
Gu Hancheng was a little disappointed. Weiwei still hadn't forgiven him. However, it was also a good sign. Weiwei used to call him "Mr. Gu," but today she called him "Uncle." If she called him "Uncle," how far was she from calling him "Dad"?
Liang Yu was the first to praise, "This dress is really beautiful. Lu Jingxiao has excellent taste."
Her eyes were filled with satisfaction, and she couldn't help but praise Lu Jingxiao: "You have such good taste. I loved the fabric you sent last time. And looking at the fabric you used for Weiwei, I can tell you love Weiwei very much."
When you love someone, the expression of love is hidden in the little things.
It's not about buying an expensive gift to show love; it's about responding in every way and considering the other person's feelings.
Lu Jingxiao, like a naive young man, was flattered and said, "Second Aunt, this is what I should do. Weiwei is my lover. If I don't treat her well, who else should I treat well?"
Just as his second aunt said, the fabric of every piece of clothing Weiwei wore was the best and rarest he could find.
Bai Wenyu rarely praised his son today. In more than 20 years, this son was the most pleasing to the eye: "Not bad, you look presentable today."
Lu Jingxiao: "..."
Is this definitely a compliment?
Is this appropriate?!
Dear Mom, do you want to hear what you have to say?
Bai Wenyu smiled broadly and looked at Lu Jingxiao and Luo Zhiwei: "Tonight, your engagement ceremony will be announced by A-Xiao's grandfather, as a testament to your love. Tonight's ceremony will definitely be the most grand one yet."
This banquet hall has not been open to the public since Lu Jingxiao returned, waiting for the day he suddenly gets engaged.
None of the decorations and exhibits in the banquet hall were fake; they were all genuine and each one was quite valuable.
It was even being streamed live online, something she hadn't originally planned to do.
But... it's her son's fault for being so disappointing. He said he wanted to tell everyone that Weiwei was his fiancée and no one could covet her. He also wanted to publicly tell everyone that he was Luo Zhiwei's fiancé and that they were a match made in heaven.
Wow, that's so handsome! Miss Luo is so beautiful too, they're such a feast for the eyes!
[What Miss Luo? Please call her Mrs. President or Young Madam. This is our Mrs. President!]
They're so good-looking! Seeing a handsome guy get snatched away by a beautiful girl makes me feel a lot better.
Their child will definitely be very good-looking; I'm kind of looking forward to it.
[What do you mean by "perfect match"? Just wait and see, today's engagement party definitely won't go so smoothly.]
In the middle of the banquet, there was a waitress wearing a mask who was running around aimlessly. If you looked closely, you could see resentment in her eyes, and her gaze towards Luo Zhiwei was full of hatred.
Grandpa Lu checked the time and, feeling it was about right, walked to the stage and looked at everyone below the stage: "Distinguished guests, welcome to my grandson Lu Jingxiao's birthday banquet. At the same time, today is also my grandson Lu Jingxiao's engagement banquet with Ms. Luo Zhiwei."
"It hasn't been easy for the two of them. They were in love for three years, separated for five years, and now they've reunited after a long separation. I'd like to offer my blessings to the two children on behalf of myself, and I hope they can live a long and happy life together."
Grandpa Lu was giving his heartfelt blessings to the newlyweds when... suddenly a commotion broke out below, and everyone was pointing at the screen behind Grandpa Lu.
This made them look over out of curiosity!
Even Old Master Lu was startled when he turned around and almost lost his balance.
Lu Jingxiao reacted immediately: "Turn it off, Wei Mingfeng, turn it off!!"
However, the control panel seemed to have been hacked and could not be turned off. Lu Jingxiao immediately grabbed his grandfather's cane and started hitting the LED screen with it until it broke. Only then did he immediately shield Luo Zhiwei behind him.
"Take control of the entire clubhouse; no one is allowed to leave!!"
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