Lu Zheng's expression remained unchanged, only his Adam's apple moved slightly, which aroused desire in those who saw him.
"When you go there today, be mindful of your words and actions, and also, don't chat with members of the opposite sex too much."
Hearing Lu Zheng's words, Qiao Zhen sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation, but she didn't show it on her face. She just nodded obediently. At a time like this, she was too lazy to argue.
Upon entering the Lu family mansion, Qiao Zhen finally witnessed what a wealthy person's villa looked like.
Looking at the dazzling array of decorations, Qiao Zhen pursed her lips and walked forward nervously.
Since the Qiao family went bankrupt, Qiao Zhen had not entered such a magnificent place for a long time.
Lu Zheng's villa was decorated in a very simple style, making the contrast all the more striking.
"Oh my, my dear grandson Lu Zheng is back."
While Qiao Zhen was still in a daze, he heard an old man leaning on a cane walking quickly over from not far away.
Lu Zheng stood there, glancing at him, showing no intention of taking a few steps forward to greet him. Instead, he asked, "Where did Grandma go?"
Grandpa Lu came to Lu Zheng's side and took his hand affectionately. "She ate something bad last night and has stomach problems. She'll be resting in the hospital for a few days."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng immediately turned to leave: "When did this happen? How come I didn't know? I'll go see Grandma first."
Grandpa Lu quickly grabbed him and advised, "Since you're already here, let's finish the banquet first. Your grandmother is doing very well in the hospital, and she's probably asleep by now, so don't bother her."
Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng simply pursed his lips, turned around, and silently walked into the hall.
"Ah Zheng, why have you lost weight again? I told you not to get so absorbed in work, to eat more."
Hearing Grandpa Lu's concerned words, Qiao Zhen could only awkwardly rub her arms. Although Grandpa Lu's words were full of concern, anyone with eyes could see the insincerity in them.
"Thank you for your concern, Grandpa." Lu Zheng responded only faintly, seemingly still angry that Grandpa Lu hadn't told him about Grandma's illness.
However, Qiao Zhen felt relieved when she remembered that Lu Zheng was a nobody and was not well received in the Lu family.
I'm afraid Lu Zheng has suffered a lot of injustice before.
Seeing Lu Zheng's aloof demeanor, Qiao Zhen couldn't help but take his arm.
Let's go.
Lu Zheng turned to look at Qiao Zhen, and then the two walked together to the center of the hall.
Seeing the gazes of those around her, Qiao Zhen couldn't help but straighten her posture, a faint smile on her face.
Yu Guang glanced at Lu Zheng indifferently and saw that Lu Zheng had his eyes lowered and his thin lips tightly closed, looking indifferent.
Qiao Zhen was a little unaccustomed to seeing Lu Zheng so formal, as she had never seen him so formal before.
Although Old Master Lu looked somewhat displeased after what had just happened, he didn't show it and continued to warmly welcome Lu Zheng and Qiao Zhen.
"This must be the Miss Qiao that Ah Zheng often mentions."
After greeting all the guests, Old Master Lu finally turned his attention to Qiao Zhen.
Qiao Zhen felt uncomfortable under his gaze. She stiffly forced a smile and nodded, saying, "It's me, Grandpa Lu."
"Ah Zheng always talks about you, and today I finally get to see you."
"Thank you for your concern, Grandpa Lu. A-Zheng... often mentions you to me as well."
When Qiao Zhen heard the name "A Zheng," his lips felt a little numb; he wasn't quite used to such a mushy way of addressing someone.
When Grandpa Lu heard this, he just chuckled and stroked his beard, saying, "Indeed, Ah Zheng is such a filial son; it's truly my blessing to have him."
Hearing this, Qiao Zhen smiled and nodded, but inwardly rolled her eyes in disdain.
If Lu Zheng hadn't achieved so much, Old Master Lu probably wouldn't even know how old he was.
Having stayed in the Lu family for so long, Qiao Zhen has finally figured it out.
Although the Lu family's banquet was ostensibly a birthday celebration, it was clearly a victory celebration to gauge the capabilities of the Lu Group.
People who have made a name for themselves in the business world naturally sit in the middle, chatting and laughing with others with a beaming smile.
Meanwhile, the nameless nobody stood silently to the side, ignoring everyone and acting as if they were invisible.
Qiao Zhen couldn't help but sigh. Before the Qiao family's troubles, these banquets were always harmonious and there were no conflicts of interest.
As the most outstanding talent in the Lu family, Lu Zheng naturally sat in the very center.
Qiao Zhen was also forced to sit in the very center.
Under the scrutiny of others, Qiao Zhen pursed her lips, trying her best to appear completely unconcerned.
"Miss Qiao, are you Qiao Lanzhi's daughter?"
Just then, someone suddenly spoke up from the side.
Upon hearing her mother's name, Qiao Zhen's lips twitched slightly, but she still spoke calmly.
"Yes, I am the only daughter of the Qiao family."
As soon as she finished speaking, the way people around Qiao Zhen looked at her immediately changed.
No matter what, the Qiao family still held a certain status before, and many people had an impression of the Qiao family. Everyone had heard about the downfall of the Qiao family.
Qiao Zhen naturally noticed this as well, accepting the gazes of those around her with a blank expression, feeling somewhat ironic.
"So it's Miss Qiao. You look just like your mother. I wonder how your parents have been lately?"
The man spoke with a smile.
But Qiao Zhen could tell that these words were clearly a provocation.
Anyone with eyes to see knows that after the collapse of the Qiao family, the Qiao family members have had a very hard time.
Qiao Zhen has been single-handedly raising her younger brother and taking care of her mother, and the family is barely making ends meet.
"Thank you for your concern. My mother is living a very happy life now."
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