Chapter 53 I will definitely send an invitation to Miss Lu.
Lu Fengqing naturally didn't dare to go to Gu's alone to find someone. She found a Western restaurant near Gu's Building and prepared to wait for Gu Suixing to get off work at noon.
After the waiter left, Lu Fengqing turned on her phone, pointed the camera at the floor-to-ceiling windows, framed the four large characters "Gu's Group" hanging on the opposite building, took a picture, and sent it to Gu Suixing with the text below—
[The little fairy is waiting for you after work, don't leave until we meet again~]
Each word has a red heart sandwiched in the middle, making it look like an advertisement at first glance.
The door to the Western restaurant was pushed open again, and three elegantly dressed women walked in.
It was too early, and there weren't many people in the Western restaurant. One of the women noticed Lu Fengqing sitting in the corner and quietly nudged her companion.
"Weiwei, look! Isn't that Miss Lu?"
Gu Weiwei turned her head and looked over, and saw Lu Fengqing sitting alone in her seat, looking down at her phone. Her eyes flickered slightly.
Miss Lu...
She had heard of the eldest daughter of the Lu family.
It used to be because of her fourth brother, but now it's because of her fiancé, Tang Xingzhou.
Early in the morning, this young lady was sitting here alone, waiting for someone.
Gu Weiwei turned around thoughtfully, glanced at the Gu Group building diagonally opposite through the floor-to-ceiling glass, said nothing, and followed the waiter upstairs to the private room.
Once she left, the other two women had no choice but to follow.
As soon as they entered the private room, the two women couldn't help but start talking about Lu Fengqing.
"Even with the Lu family in such a state, she still does nothing all day long. I heard that she went to a fashion show in France a few days ago and bought a lot of things."
"What's so surprising? Haven't you heard that she spent over 100 million to buy a purple diamond at the Xie family manor auction in City C?"
"I've heard about it. It was one thing to spend money lavishly in the past, but it's still the same now. I don't know if they're really rich or just putting on a show. Even though the Lu family is still a big family, even a skinny camel can't withstand her extravagance."
"Heh, it would be better if she really bankrupted the Lu family, so that she wouldn't have to act like she's the most important person in the world every time she attends a banquet."
The woman with curly hair glanced at Gu Weiwei without making a sound. Seeing that Gu Weiwei was not displeased, she understood and continued with a smile, "If you ask me, our Weiwei is the real heiress. Although Lu Fengqing lives in the Lu family, she is just an illegitimate daughter who doesn't even know who her biological father is. She is just living under someone else's roof. It's only because Old Master Lu is still here that she will have a place in the Lu family once he passes away."
"Speaking of which, I once overheard my mother mention that Lu Fengqing's mother committed suicide, apparently because of a man." The short-haired woman shrugged. "My mother doesn't know the details either. The Lu family protected Lu Fengqing's mother very well back then. It's said that very few people in the circle have ever seen her."
Gossip is human nature, and many people were curious about this matter. However, out of respect for the deceased and out of consideration for the Lu family, everyone wisely refrained from inquiring further and only dared to discuss it in private. Now, after so many years, even fewer people pay attention to this matter.
If Lu Fengqing hadn't been so prominent among the wealthy socialites in recent years, attracting a lot of controversy and jealousy, people wouldn't have dug into her past or remembered these old stories.
Seeing that Gu Weiwei had no intention of participating in the topic, the two women chatted briefly before tactfully changing the subject.
"Weiwei, have you set a date for your engagement with Zhou Shao?"
When her fiancé was mentioned, Gu Weiwei smiled. "My mother and Mrs. Tang have agreed that the engagement banquet will be held in mid-October, and the wedding will be held no later than next spring."
The two quickly offered their congratulations.
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Lu Fengqing received no response after sending the message, so she idly started taking selfies.
An hour passed in the blink of an eye, and the coffee and steak were finished, but the jerk still hadn't replied to the message.
Since their reunion, Lu Fengqing had always been the one being pampered, so being suddenly neglected made her feel a little uncomfortable, and she developed some awkward emotions.
Lu Fengqing opened her WeChat Moments and posted a status update: [Lonely Cold Steak.]
The attached image is a photo of a steak.
I had just put down my phone when I heard footsteps approaching.
"Miss Lu, it's been a long time."
Lu Fengqing raised her head and looked at the two women walking towards her.
It looks familiar, but I can't remember which company it's from.
The short-haired woman glanced at the empty seat opposite Lu Fengqing. "Is Miss Lu waiting for someone?"
Lu Fengqing nodded slightly. "Is there something you two need?"
The curly-haired woman smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just happened to run into Miss Lu, so I came to check on her."
Lu Fengqing had a gut feeling that these two women were up to no good, so she remained silent.
The short-haired woman asked with concern, "I heard that the Lu family business hasn't been doing well lately. Miss Lu, are you alright?"
Lu Fengqing's expression remained unchanged. "It's fine."
"That's good." The short-haired woman seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "Speaking of which, I'm quite envious of Miss Lu. She has such a loving elder, and she doesn't have to do or think about anything except spend money and enjoy herself. If she wants something, she can just snap her fingers and men will rush to fawn over her."
Lu Fengqing raised an eyebrow.
Is this an insult implying that she's just a pretty face who only uses her looks to lure people in?
Someone else might have gotten angry, but Lu Fengqing wouldn't.
Her ideal life has always been to be a rich, unique, and precious vase in the world, someone who never has to worry about money.
Although this ideal has not yet been fully realized, it is very close.
Lu Fengqing nodded in agreement, "My life is indeed something most people would envy."
The two women were surprised that Lu Fengqing was so shameless, still acting so confidently even when called a "pretty face".
But they couldn't refute it yet.
Even if they disliked Lu Fengqing, they had to admit that they wanted to be like her.
Otherwise, why would so many people dislike Lu Fengqing? It's all just jealousy at play.
The short-haired woman turned around and asked the curly-haired woman beside her, "Why hasn't Weiwei come back yet after answering the phone for so long?"
"Don't you even know who's calling? That's Young Master Zhou..." The curly-haired woman glanced at Lu Fengqing, seemingly realizing she had made a slip of the tongue, and covered her mouth slightly. "Look at me, I always bring up the most sensitive topics. Young Master Zhou and Miss Lu were former engaged, and they just broke off their engagement not long ago."
Looking at the gloating in the eyes of the two women, Lu Fengqing immediately understood why they had come.
Lu Fengqing's expression remained unchanged. She glanced behind them and said in a calm tone, "Everyone knows how Zhou Shao and I canceled our engagement. You can say these things in front of me, but don't say them in front of Miss Gu."
The two women's expressions changed slightly, and they were about to speak when Gu Weiwei's half-joking voice came from behind them.
What are you saying behind my back?
The two women immediately turned around, forcing a dry laugh, and said, "It's nothing, we just chatted for a bit."
Gu Weiwei didn't say anything, but looked at Lu Fengqing.
Lu Fengqing looked back without flinching.
This was the first time Gu Weiwei had been so close to Lu Fengqing, face to face.
Just as everyone said, Miss Lu's beauty is indeed well-deserved.
During this time, she secretly inquired about Lu Fengqing and Tang Xingzhou's life before their engagement was called off. Everyone said that Tang Xingzhou treated Miss Lu very well and was genuinely devoted to her. If Lu Yuhan hadn't schemed against Tang Xingzhou, they would definitely have ended up together.
Gu Weiwei felt a pang of sadness as she recalled Tang Xingzhou's dismissive attitude towards her on the phone earlier.
She had naturally heard what Lu Fengqing had said, and her pride wouldn't allow her to show weakness. She didn't intend to avoid the topic, so she simply said generously, "Although Miss Lu and Xingzhou are destined to be apart, they have known each other for a while. Once Xingzhou and I have set a date, I will definitely send Miss Lu an invitation."
"Send me a copy too."
A lazy male voice came from behind her, and Gu Weiwei turned around abruptly, "Fourth Brother?"
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