Chapter 224: Kneeling on One Kneel at the Banquet
Feng Rou certainly didn't want to be accused of theft for no reason, but it was much better than being ignored by Lu Yuan and losing face after she had done that. If the real situation were to get out, it might lead to even greater abuse and ridicule.
Feng Rou had a strong sense of self-esteem and was in so much pain that she was speechless and had no time to refute.
Lu Yuan took action to drastically rectify the hotel management. Not only this hotel, but other hotels also joined in to prevent such incidents from happening again.
Hotel management thus ushered in a new chapter of standards, and for decades thereafter, Lu's hotels became industry benchmarks.
After Lu Yuan finished dealing with his business, he tried to find a way to get Shen Muqi away and went to work.
After this incident, Gu Qingshi thought of a question - she didn't know if there would be men who would come to her like this as her business grew bigger in the future.
Imagining lifting the quilt and seeing a man lying inside, Gu Qingshi felt a chill and quickly put the thought aside.
Lu Yuan had finished tidying up the hotel and the day of the banquet had arrived.
On the day of the banquet, she was originally going to go with Lu Yuan, but due to some circumstances, Gu Qingshi went there early. Gu Qingshi arrived neither too early nor too late, which was just right.
The banquet was just like what Gu Qingshi had imagined or seen on TV or in movies, but there were also some differences. For example, there were very few women. Although some came with their female companions or wives, the majority were men, and young women were even rarer.
Gu Qingshi's appearance attracted a lot of people's attention, making her seem a little out of place. Everyone present knew that the suddenly rising Gu Qingshi was young, but they didn't expect her to be so young and so beautiful.
Some people were curious about Gu Qingshi's identity and came forward to say hello, but most people just looked at him and didn't come forward to talk to him.
Gu Qingshi was not in a hurry to meet people. He just looked at the door from time to time, wondering when Lu Yuan and the others would arrive.
Lu Yuan hadn't arrived yet, but someone unexpected came to the party - Jem.
Jem was politely led in by a young man wearing glasses. He was a little short and very enthusiastic towards Jem, greeting him and uttering a few words from time to time. Because his voice was a little loud, it attracted a lot of people's attention.
Seeing everyone looking over, the man with glasses hurriedly introduced, "Everyone, this is Mr. Jem, an investor, whom I specially invited here."
Following Jem were Duan Renjie and his fiancée Juliet, whose eyes were shining and heads were held high. When people saw Jem and Juliet, their attention was drawn to them. They asked about their identities and some even came forward to talk to them.
Jem responded politely and behaved like a gentleman, but Juliet just nodded slightly, looking dignified, and didn't say a word. Instead, Duan Renjie was there to help explain and introduce, emphasizing the royal bloodline, and was busy getting to know these people whom he could not normally meet.
Gu Qingshi frowned as he watched this scene. Wasn't it said that there were restrictions on entering the banquet? How come Duan Renjie and the others were able to come in?
For a moment, Gu Qingshi felt a little bored and didn't want to see Jem, Duan Renjie and others anymore. She even wanted to slip away, but Lu Yuan hadn't come yet. Should she wait for him?
Gu Qingshi was seriously considering running away when he was discovered by Jem. Jem dealt with people gracefully, but his eyes were still looking around. When he saw Gu Qingshi, his eyes lit up.
"Qingshi, long time no see. I missed you so much." Under everyone's gaze, Jem strode over and changed the address.
His accent was a bit heavy, but everyone could understand what he meant, and they all looked at Gu Qingshi.
"I really found you. I heard you were here, so I came here specially. That's great. I'm so happy." Jem explained excitedly. The man with glasses who led him in also brightened his eyes when he looked at Gu Qing. "So the person Mr. Jem was talking about is you."
Gu Qingshi frowned even more when he heard this. "I think I have made it clear enough before. I hope you won't come to me again."
Gu Qingshi didn't give Jem and Duan Renjie, who was eager to speak, a chance to speak. After he finished speaking, he walked away and went straight to the bathroom, ignoring the surprised discussions behind him.
When Gu Qingshi came back, before he even entered the banquet hall, he heard the discussion inside in the corridor outside.
"What is Jem's identity? Who is Gu Qingshi and why did he come to the party?"
"So no matter what business a woman does, especially a beautiful woman, you can see that she attracts many women. I don't like to interact with women. Who knows if they will use their beauty to get things done, or gossip about me behind my back."
The middle-aged man who was speaking pouted his lips and turned around to see Gu Qingshi looking at him quietly. He chuckled and said, "Aren't you the one who likes to gossip behind people's backs? Maybe you are a woman dressed as a man?"
It was still somewhat embarrassing to be caught speaking ill of someone behind their back. The middle-aged man was also somewhat embarrassed to begin with, but he became infuriated by Gu Qingshi's words.
"Who is dressed as a man?" Does he look like a woman?
"If not, how does it feel to slap yourself in the face? How does it feel compared to talking behind someone's back?" Gu Qingshi smiled, but spoke harshly, "Forget it, seeing how stingy you are, you probably won't tell me."
Gu Qingshi was not polite at all. He turned around and left, leaving the middle-aged man almost furious.
Gu Qingshi was really planning to leave, but when he passed by the banquet hall, his way was suddenly blocked. The center of the banquet hall, which was empty just now, was suddenly decorated. Jem was standing in the center with a guitar on his back. When he saw Gu Qingshi coming, his eyes lit up, the sound of the guitar instantly became bright, and then he opened his mouth and sang a foreign song that many people were familiar with.
His singing and playing attracted everyone's attention. The man with glasses and Duan Renjie clapped their hands and looked at Jem in admiration. Jem, standing under the lights, got many people nodding their heads because of his good looks and his good singing. The waitresses in the banquet hall even looked at Gu Qingshi with envy.
Gu Qingshi was frowning. What did Jem want to do? Why did he turn the banquet into a show for him?
Jem had been looking at Gu Qingshi, and saw that her expression did not show any surprise. Instead, she frowned and turned to leave. His eyes became anxious, and the tone of his singing immediately changed, and he sang clearly.
"Qingshi, I really love you, please accept me."
After saying that, she took a bouquet of flowers from the man with glasses and presented it to Gu Qingshi, "Qingshi, I hope you can accept me."
"I've said it before, I don't accept it!" Gu Qingshi's face turned black, feeling extremely embarrassed. He had clearly refused her before, and he didn't know what she was thinking. Did he think that if he tried again in a different way, she would change her mind?
Gu Qingshi turned to leave, and everyone sighed. Jem got anxious and shouted, "Qingshi, I'm sincere," and knelt on one knee, "I really like you, please accept me."
(End of this chapter)
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