The Shangyang Mansion was packed with distinguished guests, a red carpet stretching from the main entrance all the way outside. Luxury cars were constantly coming and going, and the people coming in and out were all either wealthy or high-ranking, including quite a few reporters.
Lu Anning got out of the car with Tang Jingyuan and met Mayor Ye outside the garden. Tang Jingyuan was pulled by Mayor Ye to chat, while Lu Anning entered the main hall first.
As soon as he came in, Lu An Ning saw Lu Yunxi already chatting enthusiastically with the ladies.
A blue fishtail dress wrapped around her delicate figure, revealing a large area of white behind. Under the crystal chandelier, the diamond jewelry was too dazzling, and she couldn't help but want to see it.
Lu An Ning smiled secretly. This outfit was quite suitable for her personality. It was bold and eye-catching.
The first time she saw Lu Anning, Lu Yunxi's eyes darkened instantly.
Beneath the crystal chandelier, Lu Anning wore a moon-white, flowing Chinese-style gown, specially prepared by Tang Jingyuan. She also wore her long hair tied up, but she left a strand draped over her left chest. Accessorizing with a set of pearl jewelry, she appeared even more gentle. Her delicate features were adorned with light makeup, but a single, bright red plum blossom graced the corner of her left eye.
Seven parts gentleness and three parts charm!
With every gesture, the hem of her skirt moved slightly, reflecting colorful light, and in an instant she became the focus of the entire banquet.
Lu Yunxi gripped the wine glass tightly and walked towards her with a resentful look in her eyes.
"Lu Anning! How dare you come to the mayor's wife's birthday party? Don't you know your own status? With your current status, are you worthy of standing here? Do you have an invitation? You didn't sneak in!"
Lu Anning frowned and scolded in a low voice: "I don't want to get entangled with you at the mayor's wife's birthday party. Get out of the way!"
"I hit the nail on the head, and you're feeling guilty and angry?"
Seeing this, Lu Yunxi became even more arrogant. Since she came to him alone, he would not miss such a good opportunity.
Humiliating Lu An Ning is what makes Lu Yunxi happiest.
She raised her voice and called all the noble ladies around to come over: "Everyone, come here and judge for me! This is the adopted daughter of the Lu family, my non-blood-related sister, Lu Anning, who has been talked about in Jiangcheng recently. Lu Anning, it's okay if you mess around outside, but this is the mayor's wife's birthday party, how dare you sneak in? Those here are all powerful people in Jiangcheng, not those wealthy people you met outside."
After hearing this, everyone immediately understood and thought that Lu Anning had sneaked in to make friends with the powerful and find a rich man.
What women hate most is a vixen who seduces men. For a moment, she glared at Lu An Ning, wishing she could cut her into pieces.
"No wonder she's dressed like this. She's so young and yet she's still trying to seduce a man. How shameless!"
"Don't let such a vixen like this dirty the eyes of the mayor's wife. Tell the security guards to throw her out immediately!"
Lu Yunxi smiled smugly: "Did you hear that? Lu Anning, don't dirty the mayor's wife's place here. Get out of here! Otherwise, call the security and you'll be the one who gets embarrassed."
Lu Anning glanced at Lu Yunxi casually and said, "When will the mayor's wife's birthday party be held? You have the final say."
Lu An Ning didn't want to cause trouble and was about to walk away. Lu Yunxi saw the gift box in her hand and suddenly reached out to grab it while Lu An Ning wasn't paying attention.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk! You're quite clever, taking a random piece of junk and pretending it's a gift for the mayor's wife. Let me see what's inside."
Lu Anning frowned and said sternly, "This is a gift for the mayor's wife. Lu Yunxi, if you dare to touch it, try it. Give it back to me!"
"You're just being mysterious! What valuable things can you possibly have? I'll just tear them down, so what?"
Lu An Ning restrained her expression. Seeing Lu Yunxi's arrogance, she did not try to stop her. She had just tried to persuade her, but she just didn't listen.
Lu Yunxi quickly opened the brocade box and saw that it contained only an ordinary string of Buddhist beads. She couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Is this the gift you prepared? You didn't buy it for 9.9 yuan at a street stall! I'm ashamed of you for being so generous."
"Lu Yunxi, these are Buddhist beads made of the finest small-leaf red sandalwood. They were consecrated by Master Xukong of Ciyun Temple and offered before the Buddha for 49 days before being brought back. How dare you disrespect them?"
The mayor's wife was kindhearted and a devout Buddhist, and Master Xukong of Ciyun Temple rarely appeared in public. The small-leaf red sandalwood Buddhist beads that he personally blessed were truly rare items for Buddhists. After hearing this, everyone looked at Lu Anning with a different look.
She came to the party fully prepared.
Only Lu Yunxi didn't believe it!
She sneered, playing with the Buddhist beads in her hands, her eyes full of contempt.
"You say it is? You can even meet Master Xukong. I think you are the one talking nonsense. You think you can deceive the mayor's wife with such a shabby thing? You are dreaming."
She curled her lips, pulled hard, and the Buddhist beads scattered all over the floor.
Lu An Ning lowered his eyes and slapped Lu Yunxi in the face with a loud slap. Before Lu Yunxi could even smile, she covered her face and glared at Lu An Ning fiercely.
"You dare to hit me!"
"You destroyed the gift and disrespected the gods and Buddhas. Beating you is the least I can do."
She didn't want to cause trouble, but Lu Yunxi insisted on getting close to her. Serves her right!
Lu Yunxi was annoyed and was about to fight back without caring about her image. Lu Anning grabbed her wrist with a cold face and shook it hard. Lu Yunxi lost her balance and fell to the ground. The people watching the excitement nearby retreated one after another, and no one stood up to say anything.
At this moment, a rather majestic voice came from upstairs.
"Stop! What are you doing?"
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