The following day, Lu Siqiao attended the charity gala in formal attire.
Mo Yan wore a low-cut pearl white dress, exuding an aura of haughty queen.
"Qiaowa, you're dressed too plainly." Seeing Lu Siqiao wearing the same moon-white round-neck tulle dress, looking like a well-behaved girl, she laughed.
Lu Siqiao laughed too: "It's all about participation. You're the main character, and I'm just your handbag carrier."
Mo Yan took her hand, her eyes smiling, and said, "Tonight, I belong only to you."
The two arrived at the clubhouse atop Haijibao Mountain. The entrance was brightly lit, with various luxury cars parked outside. Handsome men and beautiful women, successful people, and others nodded to each other in greeting.
The distinguished guests attending tonight's gala are all well-known figures in the industry, and are either wealthy or powerful.
Mo Yan was about to enter the entertainment industry, and Mo Cong was a wealthy tycoon. With all sorts of resources supporting her, as soon as she walked into the club, people immediately came up to her and started chatting. She was riding high.
Lu Siqiao disliked such occasions. She sat in a corner with a glass of juice, playing Tetris on her phone, and for a moment forgot everything else.
"Miss, are you alone?"
A man's voice came from beside her. He was dressed in a white suit, with fair skin, but his peach blossom eyes were malicious as he squinted and sized up Lu Siqiao's figure.
Lu Siqiao looked up and said calmly, "I'm used to being alone, thank you."
She keeps everyone at arm's length, like an ice queen.
The man was not disappointed at all; on the contrary, he was greatly intrigued and extended his hand, saying, "Lu Tao, may I ask for your name, Miss?"
"Lu Siqiao." Lu Siqiao didn't even look up, continuing to play her game.
Lu Tao sat down next to her and started chatting enthusiastically: "Miss Lu looks so young, you must still be a student, right?"
Lu Siqiao hummed in agreement.
Seeing her relaxed demeanor, as if she looked down on everything, Lü Tao continued, "I wonder where Miss Lu studies? Perhaps we are even fellow students."
“Beijing University,” Lu Siqiao replied.
She's actually a talented woman from Peking University, and she's so beautiful too.
Her temperament is aloof and detached, a glance that seems to span a thousand years.
Lu Tao said with a hint of flattery, "So you're a talented woman from Peking University, my apologies for not recognizing you sooner."
“Mr. Lü, I’m not interested in you. Don’t waste your time on me. I’m just here to observe.” Lu Siqiao raised her head, her gaze cold, and said in a calm voice.
Little did he know that the more she looked down on him, the more he wanted to win over this icy beauty.
"Miss Lu, you're so funny. Actually, I'm not that annoying. How about we exchange phone numbers and become friends first?" Lu Tao continued to pester her.
Lu Siqiao stood up, glanced at him, and said, "No need." Then she turned and left.
Lü Tao was left standing there.
His henchman came over and, seeing that he looked unwell, asked in a low voice, "Young Master Lü, what's wrong?"
Lu Tao stared intently at Lu Siqiao's departing figure, a sinister smile on his face: "She just ran into an interesting woman."
The follower followed his gaze and exclaimed in surprise, "It's her!"
"Oh, you know her?" Lü Tao asked in surprise.
Fu Libai said with a bitter expression, "I know her, but she might not remember me. She's the second young lady of the Fang family, ostensibly a talented woman from Beijing University, but she's already a multi-millionaire. Cai Ming of Heng Hai Group is her godfather, Qian Wenjie of Wenjie Group is her older brother, and what's even more terrifying is that Fang Dingding of Ding Yi Group is her biological sister..."
Such an impressive background surprised Lü Tao, who smiled with delight and said while stroking his chin, "So you're the Fang family's daughter. What a coincidence, the Fang family is on our family's list of potential marriage partners."
The Lü family has made their fortune overseas over the years, with assets all over the world. Lü Tao only returned to China a few months ago. Influenced by Western culture since childhood, he has a free-spirited personality and is a playboy.
The Lü Group has a strong presence in Beijing. Lü Tao is 27 years old and still single. Old Master Lü plans to find a woman of equal social standing for a marriage alliance.
At that time, some people mentioned the Fang family's daughter.
Fang Dingding is worth over 100 million yuan and is a well-known talented woman in the industry. She is also beautiful. However, the Lü family heard that she had poor health since childhood and even underwent a kidney transplant. The Lü family patriarch dotes on his grandson, so why would he be interested in her?
But Lu Siqiao is different. She is younger than Fang Dingding, and more importantly, Lu Tao took a liking to her at first sight.
"I want her," he declared shamelessly.
Fu Libai knew how formidable Lu Siqiao was, and advised, "Young Master Lu, this Lu Siqiao is troublesome. Fang Yao and Fang Mingshu have both fallen into her hands. You'd better be careful."
During high school, at Fang Ziru's request, he was determined to pursue Lu Siqiao. He tried to portray himself as a pitiful victim and a hero who saves the damsel in distress, but she saw through all of it. Fortunately, she didn't hold it against him and always just laughed it off.
Fu Libai thought Lu Siqiao was quite interesting. She had a cute, childlike appearance, but was actually cunning and ruthless. She was not someone to be trifled with.
"I don't even consider the Fang family a threat," Lü Tao said smugly.
In her opinion, Lu Siqiao couldn't be happier that the Lü family could form a marriage alliance with the Fang family.
Lu Tao stepped forward again, holding a glass of champagne, and introduced himself to Lu Siqiao: "Ms. Lu, I am Lu Tao from the Lu Group. I just returned from abroad. Why don't we have a chat? I'm sure your elders will be very pleased."
His words were loaded with meaning, and his eyes gleamed with an ambiguous light.
Lu Siqiao was talking to Mo Yan when they exchanged a glance.
“I don’t know you well,” she said to Lü Tao.
What is her connection with the young master of the Lü Group who returned from studying abroad?
On the contrary, the celebrities and models standing nearby swarmed around him as soon as they heard who Lü Tao was, each introducing themselves in a coquettish voice, turning it into a large-scale scene of jealousy and rivalry.
Lu Tao watched helplessly as Lu Siqiao left him.
His face was as black as charcoal.
Damn it, she actually looks down on him!
"Qiaowa, I've heard that the Lü Group's power is not to be underestimated. Recently, their overseas expansion has been very successful. If you treat them so coldly, be careful that the Lü family won't be happy." Mo Yan slowly recounted the history of the Lü family's rise to power.
Lu Siqiao asked in surprise, "They want to arrange a marriage? Do they have their eye on me?"
Mo Yan poked her forehead and said with a smile, "You're not stupid. The Lü family cares a lot about their reputation. The daughters-in-law they choose must be of equal social standing. Not only must they have good family backgrounds, but they must also have education, good looks, and so on. You, a talented woman from a university in Beijing, barely meet the requirements."
Lu Siqiao was speechless: "How could I possibly marry him? My grandmother wouldn't force me."
“Poor child, even though you come from a wealthy family, sometimes you don’t have a say in many things.” Mo Yan looked at her with pity. “Otherwise, you should quickly find a man to be in a relationship with, so that the Fang family won’t be able to force you.”
"No, I'd rather stay single than just marry any man," Lu Siqiao said with a bored expression.
As they were talking, Fang Dingding walked in from outside. She was wearing a custom-made low-cut black dress, with long black wavy hair cascading down her shoulders and bright red lips, stunning everyone present.
She walked straight toward Lu Siqiao.
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