However, she also noticed that many of the people she didn't recognize were not from the business world, and judging from the level of tonight's banquet, these unfamiliar people were probably not from the business sector.
These are talents that ordinary wealthy families simply cannot hire.
"Hmm." Lu Linghong hummed in agreement. The Lu family was a wealthy family in the capital, but living in a place like the capital, the difference was obvious and he had experienced it firsthand.
Lu Linghong came on behalf of the Lu family. Not long after entering the venue, he was pulled away by some elders and uncles who praised him highly.
At first, he was able to take Su Ziqing with him, but later on, he didn't have time to take her with him anymore.
Su Ziqing smiled as she looked at Lu Linghong, who was surrounded by people. It seemed that her senior brother was quite popular.
She didn't know anyone at the banquet and couldn't integrate into other people's circles, so she took a drink and walked out of the banquet hall.
The banquet had not yet started, but guests were still arriving in droves.
Looking at the rows of luxury cars parked in the distance, Su Ziqing had a strange thought: if an atomic bomb were dropped here, would this country be paralyzed?
Thinking about this, she found it inexplicably funny. The analogy was a bit exaggerated, but it could still illustrate the scale of tonight's banquet.
Realizing that it wouldn't start so soon, she put her coat back on and left the banquet hall.
The estate outside the villa was large and brightly lit, so she deliberately took a quieter path.
The area nearby was bustling with activity, but the path she was walking on was deserted.
She had been hoping to see Gong Chengjue, but let alone Gong Chengjue, she didn't even have a single familiar face here.
"Will he be there tonight?" A strange female voice came from behind. There was a row of tall green plants in front of them, and although there were lights, no one could be seen.
Su Ziqing thought that eavesdropping was impolite, especially to the people attending the banquet tonight. If she overheard some serious secret, she might even get herself killed.
She turned to leave quietly, but then heard them say, "The old master has already released Luo Jinhan, so Chengjue will probably be there tonight. Besides, it's such an important day. Do you think the old master would prevent him from coming out?"
Upon hearing Gong Chengjue's name, Su Ziqing did not leave.
"I don't know what the old man is thinking. The Gong family has many descendants, and there's no shortage of intelligent people. Why is it that he's the only one they're targeting..."
"It should be guilt, right? Chengjue's biological mother..." He stopped mid-sentence.
"Never mind, let's go back to the banquet hall and greet the guests first."
Hearing footsteps approaching, Su Ziqing could only dodge to the side, her feet barely touching the grass, when she accidentally stumbled over.
She almost choked her foot, and covered her mouth with her hand to keep herself from making a sound.
Under the lights, she could only see two elegant ladies walking away in high heels. She could only see their side profiles and backs; their faces weren't visible. But even if she could see their faces, she wouldn't recognize them anyway.
Judging from the tone of voice, they should also be from the Gong family?
Su Ziqing walked back to the road and suddenly heard an old man's voice, "Whose daughter are you? Hiding behind a tree to eavesdrop on people's private affairs is so rude."
The sound startled Su Ziqing. Looking towards the source of the sound, she realized that someone else had also hidden among the greenery on the other side, just like her…
Uh, how can this be so melodramatic?
But she couldn't admit to eavesdropping.
"Ahem, sir, I wasn't eavesdropping. It's just that in that situation, it would have been even more awkward if I had come out. You didn't say anything from behind the tree, so I suppose you thought the same thing," Su Ziqing said sincerely.
She not only cleared herself of suspicion of eavesdropping, but also dragged the old man who framed her for eavesdropping into the mess.
If he insists that she was eavesdropping, then what was his behavior in the same way? Wasn't he also eavesdropping?
Upon hearing this, the old man's face darkened. "You're not that old, but you're quite quick-witted."
The old man stepped into the lamplight. Wearing an overcoat and leaning on his cane, he looked at Su Ziqing but didn't recognize her. "Whose daughter are you?"
He's good-looking, which suits his taste. Hmm, he can be included in Gong Chengjue's list of potential blind dates.
Since Mr. Gong could not force Gong Chengjue to marry into the family he had chosen, he thought of settling for someone of equal social standing. In short, he wanted to be as well-matched as possible!
As for the Su family in City A... don't even think about it.
Su Ziqing looked at the old man in front of her and saw his face clearly under the light. She was slightly stunned. This... might be the old version of Gong Chengjue in the future?
Looking at that face, one could easily guess that the person in front of her was the old man from the Gong family. Moreover, Su Ziqing had seen Mr. Gong's interview photos, although he looked a bit older than before.
“I am from the Su family,” she said, looking at Mr. Gong.
"Chief Su's daughter?" Of course, Mr. Gong wouldn't think of the Su family in City A; he would naturally think of the Su family who were present today.
Su Ziqing shook her head, not wanting to say too much, and said, "Grandpa, the banquet is about to begin, I'll go back to the banquet hall first."
"Stop." Old Mr. Gong called out to her as she tried to 'run away'.
"Old man?" What does he want to do?
"Come closer." Mr. Gong's expression became even more serious.
Su Ziqing was even more puzzled. Why did she have to get closer?
However, Su Ziqing didn't approach, but Mr. Gong did. He had felt that the face looked somewhat familiar, and now that he was closer, he realized...
Mr. Gong's face immediately darkened. "You are... Su Ziqing?"
As for why Mr. Gong knew about Su Ziqing?
Do you really think his concern for Gong Chengjue is fake?
Su Ziqing's photo had already been sent to Mr. Gong, and now that he was closer to the girl, he remembered her.
"What are you doing here?" he said coldly.
Su Ziqing was taken aback. How did the old man know about her?
However, judging from her tone, she clearly dislikes her quite a bit.
Although Su Ziqing was a little worried, she still chose to calmly meet his gaze and said, "I'm here to attend the banquet."
"Impossible!" His family wouldn't invite her, and Gong Chengjue has cut off all communication with the outside world these past few days, so there's even less chance he could invite her.
Thinking of something, Old Master Gong sneered, "What methods did you use to sneak in? No matter what methods you used to sneak in, leave now!"
Without giving Su Ziqing a chance to explain, Mr. Gong was convinced that she had sneaked in.
“This is not a place for you!” Mr. Gong added.
Su Ziqing was furious when she heard this. If it weren't for the fact that he was Gong Chengjue's grandfather, she really wouldn't want to talk to him at all, given his arrogant attitude.
"The security at the old man's banquet is so tight, it shouldn't be possible for anyone to sneak in, right?" Su Ziqing said calmly.
She came openly and honestly, okay?
Mr. Gong squinted at her, "What brings you here?"
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