"Of course it's true, otherwise why do you think she'd be juggling two men?"
Qiao was hesitating whether to go to the restroom to take off her high heels and relax when she heard the people sitting next to her talking about her.
She looked up in that direction, and those people seemed unaware that they had overheard their conversation. When they met her gaze, they didn't seem embarrassed and even smiled at her.
"Tsk, are all people in China this shameless? Talking badly about others behind their backs, and not only are they not embarrassed when they get caught, but they can also greet others without batting an eye. Pretty impressive."
A woman with a high ponytail held a glass of wine and looked at them with a puzzled expression.
Upon hearing this, those who had been discussing Qiao Zhen were stunned.
They hadn't expected Qiao Zhen to overhear them.
They never expected that someone would overhear them and point it out in front of them.
In this way, even if it wasn't awkward, it became awkward.
Those people looked at Qiao Zhen and the others, feeling ashamed and embarrassed, and ran away.
"Hmph, they're all trash." The girl sneered as she watched them leave.
"You too, if someone says something to you, just fight back! It's not a big deal to have two men, everyone has a few men."
"And the Qing Dynasty perished long ago!"
Um, is this something I can say?
Qiao Zhen watched as the girl in front of her was indignant on her behalf, but she couldn't get a word in edgewise.
"Next time you hear something like that, just talk back. They're only talking badly about you because they're jealous of you."
"Jealous of me?" Qiao Zhen pointed to herself, somewhat incredulous.
"Yeah, they're just jealous that you're beautiful and have a man!" the girl said haughtily, raising her chin.
Goodness, Qiao Zhen swallowed hard, thinking to herself, she really dares to say that.
"Don't disbelieve me, the people who speak ill of you behind your back are just jealous of you!" Seeing her disbelief, the girl added.
As she spoke, she scrutinized Qiao Zhen's face.
She really does look better the more you look at her. Even though she wears makeup all the time, you can tell at a glance that Qiao Zhen only wore light makeup. Her makeup is flawless and doesn't cake, which shows that her skin is in great condition.
And those perfectly shaped eyebrows, which complement her face shape, make her a complete beauty!
Has anyone ever told you that you're pretty?
The sudden praise stunned Qiao Zhen.
Meeting her somewhat infatuated gaze, Qiao Zhen felt a little uneasy.
This woman doesn't seem to have any unusual fetish, does she?
"Chen Jiaojiao, if you keep looking like that, you'll lose your eyes!"
Suddenly Lu Zheng's voice rang out from the side, and Chen Jiaojiao jumped when she heard it.
The two looked up and saw Lu Zheng walking towards them.
"No way, Lu Zheng! What are you doing here! Didn't I not send you an invitation?!"
Upon seeing Lu Zheng, Chen Jiaojiao's expression changed drastically, and she looked at him with a look of horror.
After she finished speaking, she realized what she had said and immediately covered her mouth.
"Well, I have to go now, you guys can keep chatting."
As Chen Jiaojiao spoke, she stood up and backed away. Hadn't she deliberately kept Lu Zheng's invitation letter?
How come he's here again! Could it be that her parents sent him another invitation?
No way! Chen Jiaojiao thought, feeling increasingly panicked.
"She didn't do anything strange, did she?" Lu Zheng was a little worried when he saw Chen Jiaojiao with her.
"No." Although what she just said was a bit strange, if it weren't for Chen Jiaojiao, she would still be a turtle.
"Is she President Chen's daughter?" Chen Jiaojiao doesn't look much like President Chen, but they share the same surname and happen to know Lu Zheng.
"Yes, Mr. Chen's youngest daughter is eccentric. You should stay away from her."
Lu Zheng looked at Qiao Zhen and said calmly.
If Lu Zheng rarely praises people, then he certainly doesn't have the habit of commenting on someone behind their back.
It's rare for Lu Zheng to say something like that.
That night, Jiang Qing kept avoiding Lu Zheng; wherever Lu Zheng appeared, Jiang Qing was nowhere to be found.
He thought that this way, Lu Zheng wouldn't discover him.
Unexpectedly, after the party ended, Jiang Qing was taken to an old warehouse.
He thought he had been kidnapped and kept negotiating with the man in the suit.
"I'll give you whatever money you want, please just let me go!"
Five men in suits and sunglasses stood guard at the entrance of the old warehouse, remaining silent no matter what Jiang Qing said.
The longer it went on, the more frightened Jiang Qing became. He talked until his mouth was dry and his throat was practically on fire, but those people still ignored him.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Qing had even prepared her will, though it was unlikely that anyone would know about it.
Suddenly, he heard the sound of a car drifting and braking sharply outside, and he nervously closed his eyes.
Is he coming? Is he going to be killed?
Soon footsteps sounded, and Jiang Qing was too frightened to open her eyes.
When Lu Zheng entered, he saw Jiang Qing lying on the ground, bound hand and foot, her eyes closed in fear.
Seeing him like this, Lu Zheng suddenly laughed.
"I didn't expect that after all these years, you'd still be just as timid as ever."
Instead of the expected pain, I heard a familiar voice.
Jiang Qing opened his eyes and saw Lu Zheng standing in front of him, looking at him with an arrogant and mocking expression.
"It's you! Why, why did you kidnap me!"
"Kidnapping? Perhaps my men don't understand what 'hiring' means. I'm sorry, I'll have someone untie you right away."
Lu Zheng looked at Jiang Qing, who was smiling, but it made him feel a chill run down his spine and his heart pound with fear.
"Hurry up and untie President Jiang." As Lu Zheng spoke, someone brought him a chair.
He sat in the chair, legs crossed, quietly watching Jiang Qing.
The man in the suit immediately came over and untied Jiang Qing. After she was able to move around, Jiang Qing didn't dare to breathe too loudly.
In the old warehouse, no one spoke, and the atmosphere was somewhat tense.
Time passed slowly, and Jiang Qing grew increasingly frightened under Lu Zheng's watchful gaze.
Unable to hold back any longer, he forced himself to speak: "I wonder what business Mr. Lu has invited me here to offer his advice?"
Lu Zheng took out a cigarette case, pulled out a cigarette, and handed it to Jiang Qing.
He took it back halfway through, muttering to himself, "Never mind, Zhenzhen really doesn't like the smell of smoke on me."
Upon hearing the name "Zhenzhen," Jiang Qing's body stiffened slightly.
He made an expression that was even more unsightly than crying.
Could it be that Lu Zheng knows he conspired with Gu Xijue to deceive Qiao Zhen? Probably not. If Lu Zheng really knew, it wouldn't be as simple as kidnapping.
He'll probably get rid of himself without anyone noticing.
"Women don't really like the smell of smoke." Jiang Qing, unsure of what Lu Zheng was thinking, chuckled awkwardly in agreement.
"Really? I think Shen Yan is acceptable to me, don't you think so, President Jiang?"
From the beginning as Jiang Qing to the current President Jiang, Jiang Qing always felt uneasy, as if Lu Zheng knew something.
"I don't understand what President Lu is saying." The more flustered Jiang Qingxin became, the more she wanted to appear calm.
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