In just one sentence, all the blame was shifted onto Lu Zhiwei.
"Miss Lu, how do you intend to explain this? If you don't give me an explanation today, don't even think about leaving here." The governor, accompanied by bodyguards, walked onto the ceremonial platform and stood opposite Lu Zhiwei and Luo Xiu.
He was enveloped in a terrifying aura.
Lu Zhiwei turned her head and stared at Luo Xiu with a half-smile.
She truly hadn't realized that a person's shamelessness could have no bottom line.
Old Master Luo knew perfectly well that all of this was orchestrated by his unfilial son, Luo Xiu.
On the surface, it was to appease him by agreeing to the marriage alliance with the governor's family, but secretly he still refused to let go of Lu Zhiwei.
But for the sake of the Luo family, they didn't want to lose face on such an important occasion as today.
He had to stand on his son's side and put Lu Zhiwei in the spotlight.
"Rumor has it that Miss Lu has been entangled with my son Luo Xiu. Could it be that you are jealous of his upcoming marriage to the governor's daughter and want to take his place?"
Grandpa Luo's booming voice resounded throughout the banquet hall.
Unaware of the situation, the guests all pointed the finger at Lu Zhiwei.
"Shameless! She's gone crazy for men. How could a divorced woman with a child like her even dream of Young Master Luo?"
"It's a pity that she used her superb makeup skills for such a crooked way of stealing men. It's a disgrace to artists."
Grandpa Luo's words carried great weight, and coupled with Luo Xiu's personal slander, the father and son stood on the same side.
Lu Zhiwei then became the target of public criticism.
In the presidential suite on the top floor.
Yuri wiped away her tears as she watched the changing situation on television.
The bodyguards in the room have all been removed.
The man sitting on the sofa wore a long black coat, exuding an air of aloofness and superiority, as if he were somewhat out of place in this world.
He was fiddling with a stack of documents in his hand.
He had already shown these materials to Yuri a few minutes earlier.
The documents contain evidence of the deputy mayor's misconduct over the years. Once handed over to Governor Pritt, he will have no rivals in the next election and can secure a re-election without worry.
"Is it better to choose Luo Xiu, who betrays and uses you time and time again, or to choose your father, who compromises for you in everything? Miss Yuri, I have always thought you are a smart person who knows which is more important, family or love."
Shen Jinmo tried to persuade Youli again.
Watching Luo Xiu on TV, who had been professing his love for Lu Zhiwei, now saw him turn around and bite Lu Zhiwei, pushing the person he loved into the abyss.
She once envied Lu Zhiwei immensely for being able to receive Luo Xiu's unique and unparalleled affection.
Now it seems...
Lu Zhiwei and she seemed to be no different.
They were all pitiful people who had gotten involved with Luo Xiu.
She was even luckier than Lu Zhiwei; she could get away whenever she wanted.
Her father is her unwavering support.
He took the documents that could help his father from Shen Jinmo's hands.
Yuri rushed out of the suite with tears in her eyes.
She shouldn't have forced her father to agree to the marriage alliance with the Luo family, and she shouldn't have fallen into the same trap again and again.
She was wrong.
She knows she was wrong.
...
The engagement banquet scene.
Lu Zhiwei, who was being roasted over a fire, stood there stunned.
Luo Xiu leaned closer to her and grasped her shoulders: "I told you, don't mess with my plans, or you'll suffer the consequences. Zhizhi, you're still too naive; you don't understand the treacherous nature of people."
“I should be the one to say those words to you,” Lu Zhiwei said with a smile.
Suddenly, standing on the high platform, he raised his wrist.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you may believe Luo Xiu's side of the story, but I also have the right to defend myself. This bracelet was given to me by Luo Xiu."
Luo Xiu stood behind Lu Zhiwei, gently stroking his chin.
He was quite pleased and proud when he heard Lu Zhiwei announce the gift he had given to everyone.
"Employees working in the jewelry design department of the Loch Group should have seen the design drawings of this bracelet or participated in the production process of this bracelet."
A murmur of discussion arose from the audience.
Judging from everyone's nodding expressions, it can be concluded that Lu Zhiwei was not lying.
"Miss Lu is now the president of the Art Association. You don't think that just because President Luo gave you a bracelet, you should repay him with your body and not allow him to be with other people, do you?"
"Miss Lu, you're too domineering and too forceful."
A chorus of mocking laughter erupted from the audience.
"Heh, I'm not worthy of this bracelet. Would you like it as a gift?"
Lu Zhiwei suddenly reached out and opened the metal clasp of the bracelet.
The latch clicked open, revealing the mechanical lock inside once again.
The bracelet emitted a beeping alarm sound.
The sound was exactly like the sound of a time bomb.
The guests near Lu Zhiwei sprang from their chairs and took a step back.
Even the governor and the old man of the Luo family moved back a few meters, each escorted by bodyguards.
"Zhizhi, there's no need to show the rest to everyone." Luo Xiu's face suddenly darkened, and he put his arm around Lu Zhiwei's shoulder, trying to lead her off the stage.
He wouldn't allow it.
If she keeps acting like this...
Lu Zhiwei struggled to shake off Luo Xiu's touch.
"This bracelet is embedded with a time bomb, and once you put it on, you can't take it off. If I don't disguise myself as Yuri and get engaged to him today, he will detonate the bracelet and leave me with nothing but ashes."
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Luo Xiu frowned, looking helplessly at Lu Zhiwei's fabricated story.
He had clearly embedded a bomb with a damaged mechanical lock; it wouldn't have harmed her in the slightest.
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