Shen Mengyao seemed to have gotten used to Lu Jingchen's indifference. She smiled nonchalantly, turned her gaze to Lin Qian, and a hint of hostility flashed in her eyes: "And who is this young lady?"
"Hello, I'm Lin Qian." Lin Qian extended her hand to Shen Mengyao with an elegant and proper smile on her face, seemingly unaware of Shen Mengyao's hostility.
Shen Mengyao was taken aback, clearly not expecting Lin Qian to greet her first. She sized Lin Qian up and down, a flicker of jealousy and disgust in her eyes. This woman really does look like that person…
"Hello, I'm Shen Mengyao, Lu Jingchen's fiancée." Shen Mengyao grasped Lin Qian's hand, her tone carrying an undisguised air of boasting and provocation.
Lin Qian's fingers twitched slightly, subtly increasing the pressure. Shen Mengyao winced in pain, but dared not show it, forced to endure it while maintaining a polite smile.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Shen." Lin Qian released her hand, a meaningful smile playing on her lips.
"Mr. Lu, I'm feeling a little unwell. Could you please take me home?" Shen Mengyao suddenly clutched her chest and said to Lu Jingchen, her face pale.
Seeing this, a hint of worry flashed in Lu Jingchen's eyes. He turned to Lin Qian and said apologetically, "Miss Lin, I..."
"Mr. Lu, please take Miss Shen home first. Don't worry about me," Lin Qian said considerately, interrupting Lu Jingchen.
"Alright then, Miss Lin, I'll take Mengyao home first and contact you later." Lu Jingchen glanced at Lin Qian apologetically before helping Shen Mengyao leave the banquet hall.
Watching the two figures disappear, the smile on Lin Qian's face gradually vanished, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
"003, the game has begun."
You need to understand that we're supporting female characters. Have you ever seen a supporting female character without a male lead? Thinking about it carefully, this matter really does seem a bit strange. Although the original owner's memories didn't show any substantial interaction with the male lead, Lin Qian had a vague feeling that something was amiss when investigating Wang Hai and Liu Mei's affairs.
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