Chapter 63 Siwei once had a crush on you
In the capital city today, power is dispersed among seven major families: Feng, Shen, Zheng, Si, Duan, Xia, and Tao.
The Si family has produced emperors for seven generations, and has thrived for nearly a century thanks to its arms industry.
The patriarch of the Zheng family was once a member of the Broadway. Before his death, he left his son a vast network of connections, which was key to his son's meteoric rise to power.
As for the incredibly wealthy Shen family, the previous head of the family was an adopted son whom Old Master Shen had personally promoted. If it weren't for the siege five years ago, the Shen family would definitely be sitting at the top of the list of powerful families in the capital.
Finally, there's the Feng family. With Feng Jiangzuo holding military power and Feng Jinzhou as a candidate, the Feng family's power is consolidated, firmly holding the top position in the capital.
As the eldest son and successor of the Feng family, Feng Jinheng's wedding party was as low-key as his personal style.
As evening fell, the vast Qingshui Manor was filled with cars, some understatedly luxurious, others flamboyantly individualistic.
The visitors were either sons of officials or businessmen, all prominent figures in the capital.
The brightly lit banquet hall was bustling with people, handsome men and beautiful women clinking glasses and laughing.
Having not attended such an event for five years, Lu Zhenyu was not quite used to it and always tended to hide in places with fewer people.
Even when she hid in a crack in the wall, her figure and looks were still eye-catching wherever she went.
"Wow, there are so many desserts here, they all look so delicious."
Lu Zhenyu laughed and said, "Then let's take one and try it."
Xiaomeng looked around, a little embarrassed. "Is this okay? I took too much. Won't that embarrass you and Manman?"
"What's so embarrassing?" Feng Manman, dressed in a red dress, walked over with a clattering sound in her high heels. "Don't you even know who this manor is? Come on, whichever one you want to eat, I'll go with you to get it."
Once the two left, only Lu Zhenyu remained in the lounge area.
The girl wore a long, elegant blue halter dress today. The dress had a fishbone design at the waist, with pleats that connected from the back waist to the hips, accentuating her full and shapely figure.
She had gained some weight and her breasts were fuller, appearing faintly under her pearl-white chiffon shawl. The jade safety buckle hanging between her collarbones looked even more emerald green against her delicate, fair skin.
After an afternoon of grooming, my shoulder-length hair is now smooth and shiny.
She sat there with her shawl draped over her shoulders, one hand supporting her head, lost in thought. From a distance, she looked just like a beautiful sculpture.
"Hey, isn't that Lu Zhenyu sitting over there? When did she get back?"
"Your internet cable was installed in the village, right? People have been back for several months now."
The elegantly dressed socialites gathered together, eyeing people with disdain, and smiled indifferently.
"Looks like you've been living a pretty good life since you got married to Zheng Yaozong. Who called you a beauty back then? Well, you've got a swimming ring now after getting married."
"Who else could it be but her bunch of sycophants? But why did she come all by herself?"
"Then who else do you want her to come with? Young Master Shen? Dream on. He and Duan Xi'er are inseparable now. Didn't you see the posts circulating in the group chat a while ago? The young master built a snowman by hand, and Duan Xi'er was so moved that she posted three times on her Moments."
"Back then, Shen Jingsi doted on her like she was something special, but she ended up choosing a good-for-nothing. As the Zheng family declined day by day while the Shen family flourished, Duan Xi'er managed to snag the bargain."
"That's called risking their lives to save someone; after hardship comes happiness!"
Several socialites were talking when a person walked up from behind.
"Gossiping behind people's backs is pointless. Why don't I call them over for you and we can talk to them face to face?"
The interrupted socialites sized her up with disdain. "Who did we think it was? Turns out it's our young master Si Wuwei's bed warmer. Weren't you keeping your relationship a secret? How dare you show it to the public?"
The woman didn't care what they were saying at all. She slightly curled her sexy red lips, tossed her long, wavy hair that was covering her chest behind her, and revealed her proud breasts under her off-the-shoulder lace white dress.
"You don't even know that? Of course, it's because I'm young, beautiful, and have a great figure. Bringing me out makes him look good."
The socialite who was mocked for walking on the airport floor was furious. "What's so arrogant about an actress who sleeps with a sugar daddy? Without Siwei, what are you?"
The woman raised her eyebrows deftly, with a hint of pride, "I'm so beautiful and sexy, I have the Fifth Lieutenant even if I don't have the First Lieutenant. But you, sister..."
She approached the woman, pressing her face close to examine her high, upturned nose from left to right.
She chuckled, "Sister, that's not how you imitate others. To achieve that perfect European-style upturned nose, you first need a perfect nasal base. If you try to build a skyscraper in a stinky ditch, it'll collapse!"
Having successfully infuriated the man to the point of madness, the woman was satisfied and walked towards the sofa with her hands behind her back.
"Hey beautiful, is this place taken?"
Lu Zhenyu, who had been resting with her head propped up by her hand and her eyes closed, slowly opened them and was greeted by a stunningly beautiful face.
"No one's here," Lu Zhenyu said. "You can sit down."
The woman plopped down and, right in front of Lu Zhenyu, unabashedly swung off her high heels, her beautiful little feet tapping each other with their newfound freedom.
They didn't speak to each other, but sat close together in a relaxed manner.
It wasn't until Feng Manman returned with Xiao Meng that she burst out laughing upon seeing them.
"The beautiful girl from Shida University is here."
Shi Yiqiao looked at Feng Manman, who was wearing a red dress, and the two of them hugged each other, babbling incoherently.
"Of course! Miss Feng personally invited me, how could I possibly refuse!"
Feng Manman and Shi Yiqiao hadn't known each other for long, but they inexplicably clicked, so she quickly pulled Lu Zhenyu over.
"Zhenzhen, let me introduce you. This is Shi Yiqiao, a three-time Golden Horse Award winner in the Chinese entertainment industry. She has the most powerful connections in my industry."
"And this is...?"
The woman spoke first: "Lu Zhenyu, the stunning beauty everyone in the capital praised back then, I wasn't wrong, was I?"
The two sisters were quite surprised.
“Of course,” Shi Yiqiao added, “I heard part of it from Si Wuwei, hehe…”
Lu Zhenyu had overheard the conversation between the woman and the group of socialites and reached out her hand.
“I met you on my first day back in China. It was a pleasure to meet you, Yiqiao.”
Shi Yiqiao's eyes lit up as he took her hand. "Have we met before?"
"On the airport's advertising screens..."
Shi Yiqiao lowered her head. "Okay, so all beautiful women love to be humorous."
Feng Manman served the two of them desserts, asking, "Did Si Wuwei know you were coming?"
Shi Yiqiao scooped a spoonful into her mouth and said casually, "I don't know."
Feng Manman paused, "You didn't tell him? What if you two run into each other later..."
Shi Yiqiao waved her hand and said, "It's nothing. We're having a cold war lately. I'd be happier to upset him."
Turning to Lu Zhenyu, "Pearl, do you know that Si Wuwei used to have a crush on you?"
"Huh?" Feng Manman was startled. "Si Wuwei likes Zhenzhen? How could that be!"
With a touch of professional habit, Lu Zhenyu shook her head firmly, "We shouldn't have this romantic storyline."
Shi Yiqiao didn't care who Siwei had a crush on in the past; it was just that she suddenly remembered this when she saw Lu Zhenyu's profile in the distance.
"I found a photo in his wallet two years ago. It was a profile picture, and it looked just like you. I'll steal it out and show it to you both sometime."
That piqued Feng Manman's interest, and she bared her teeth and brandished her claws, "Alright! Then hurry up! If it's Zhenzhen, I'd recognize her even if she were ashes, let alone her profile. If it really is Si Wuwei secretly in love with Zhenzhen~~"
Hahahaha!
She could already picture the scene of the Chopstick Brothers stabbing each other in the throat after Shen Jingsi found out about this!
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