Hearing her sighs and groans, yet showing no fear whatsoever, Lu Linghong naturally understood that she was just putting on an act.
"What are you afraid of? Don't you still have Gong Chengjue? If he can cross the river even if he's a clay idol."
"Hmm? What do you mean?" She followed Lu Linghong's gaze into the banquet hall, where she saw Gong Chengjue talking to Old Master Gong. Several people were already surrounding them, and they all seemed to be members of the Gong family.
"Go in," Lu Linghong said calmly.
Su Ziqing also suppressed her smile and accompanied Lu Linghong into the banquet hall.
It has to be said that people in the capital are more tolerant than people in City A. Even if a small disturbance happens outside, the people in the banquet hall can remain indifferent and uninterested.
They didn't even glance at Su Ziqing.
Su Ziqing was initially worried that she would be stared at by everyone in the banquet hall, but it turned out that she was overthinking it.
"Ziqing." Luo Ziqi walked over with steady steps. If it weren't for her rather large strides, one would think she was also very calm.
God knows how worried she was, her heart was practically in her throat.
Su Ziqing smiled and looked at her, "Ziqi."
Luo Ziqi smiled at Lu Linghong, "Mr. Lu, it's been a long time." She had met Lu Linghong once before.
Lu Linghong returned the smile.
"I have something to say to Ziqing." Without waiting for Lu Linghong's consent, Luo Ziqi pulled Su Ziqing aside and started talking.
"Why did you get into a fight with that Su Enen?" Luo Ziqi asked, both worried and nervous.
She was about to rush out, but she was with Sheng Yuanshuo and couldn't leave for a moment. Heaven knows how anxious she was when she saw Su Ziqing getting involved with someone like Su Enen.
"You know her too?" Su Ziqing asked curiously, her expression relaxed as she took a sip of champagne from her glass.
Luo Ziqi said with a serious face, "Who in the entire capital doesn't know her?"
"Um?"
"She's incredibly vengeful, and unfortunately, she comes from a very wealthy family, so when she seeks revenge, she's always right. From high society heiresses to people in our entertainment industry..."
Luo Ziqi wasn't trying to scare Su Ziqing; Su Enen was just that kind of person.
"That's amazing?" Su Ziqing remained relaxed.
“In the first half of the year, a big star in the entertainment industry offended her with her careless words, and now she’s been blacklisted.” Luo Ziqi looked at her with a serious expression. “I’m not trying to scare you.”
"Relax, we've already offended her, and someone like her probably won't accept an insincere apology afterward, right?" Su Ziqing reassured her, "Your Young Master Sheng is looking for you, don't worry about me for now."
Luo Ziqi stood still, asking, "Why would you want to attend tonight's banquet?"
"You want to know how I knew there was a banquet at the Gong family tonight, right?" Su Ziqing smiled and pointed to Lu Linghong standing not far away. "My senior brother needed a female companion, so as his junior sister, I naturally came."
Luo Ziqi: "..."
“I just heard Yuan Shuo say that Gong… he has been forbidden from leaving the Gong family for a few days.” Luo Ziqi lowered her voice. “Ziqing, almost everyone from the Gong family is present today, so you… should keep a low profile.”
Su Ziqing hummed in agreement. "I understand."
“No, you don’t understand what I’m talking about.” Luo Ziqi decided to be more explicit. “I just heard some rumors that the Gong family wants to arrange an engagement for Gong Chengjue.”
Su Ziqing remained fearless, her smile still faint. "He refused."
"What?" Luo Ziqi didn't understand what he meant.
"Alright, if you keep worrying like this, you'll turn into an old woman. Go and snuggle into your young master Sheng's arms." Su Ziqing turned and left with a smile.
"Miss Su." Su Ziqing was stopped by someone before she could even reach Lu Linghong.
It's Jacqueline Wong.
Gong Xinying looked at Su Ziqing politely, glancing at the hem of her skirt out of the corner of her eye. "Your skirt is dirty. Shall I take you to change into a clean dress?"
Su Ziqing looked down and saw that there really was a dirty corner.
He was about to refuse, but then he saw Gong Xinying smile and say, "Image is very important for girls."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Gong." Su Ziqing didn't refuse again.
Gong Xinying led Su Ziqing to the rest room, saying, "Choose one." In such a grand occasion, there are always some minor accidents, so the Gong family naturally prepared some spare dresses for emergencies.
Su Ziqing chose a bright yellow off-shoulder long dress.
Gong Xinying did not leave, but stood outside the changing room. "Ms. Su, I'm very sorry about what happened just now."
Su Ziqing was changing her clothes, not quite understanding Gong Xinying's sudden apology.
"If I knew you were my brother's... person, anyway, Miss Su, could you forgive me?" Gong Xinying seemed hesitant to speak.
Su Ziqing came out after changing her clothes and saw Gong Xinying looking like she wanted to say something but didn't dare to. She was very afraid of Gong Chengjue.
"Miss Gong, you're too kind. This matter is over." Su Ziqing smiled slightly. Besides, hadn't she already apologized not long ago?
Gong Xinying smiled slightly, "Then let's go out."
As soon as the door to the lounge opened, a noblewoman greeted them. She was elegant and well-maintained, with few wrinkles on her face and a figure like that of a young girl.
“Auntie,” Gong Xinying called out.
Gu Mingyin smiled gently, "Xinying is here?"
Gong Xinyi nodded, "Miss Su's dress is dirty, I'll bring her up to change."
Gu Mingyin nodded, "You go down and greet the guests first."
"Okay." Gong Xinying walked away.
Su Ziqing wanted to leave together, but Gu Mingyin stopped her. "Miss Su, please wait. The zipper on my dress is a little tight. Could you please fix it for me?"
Su Ziqing: "..."
Su Ziqing only knew that the person in front of her was a daughter-in-law of the Gong family, but the Gong family had so many people that she really didn't know who this person was.
Before she could refuse, Gu Mingyin had already walked in.
“Right here at the neckline…” Gu Mingyin pointed to the chain on her back.
It seems that Su Ziqing was kept because of the zipper issue.
Su Ziqing had no choice but to close the door.
Gu Mingyin had a graceful posture, which showed that she had a background in dance. She had a long neck, and a priceless gemstone necklace was worn on it.
Su Ziqing tried the chain head; it was a bit tight, but not the kind of chain that one person couldn't pull.
"Is Madam Gong going to change into her formal attire?" she asked.
Gu Mingyin tugged at the cord and smiled, "No, it was just a little uncomfortable. It feels much better now."
Su Ziqing: "...Then I'll go out first."
"Yes, thank you, Miss Su." Gu Mingyin still smiled.
"You're too kind, Madam Gong." Su Ziqing turned to leave, her hand on the doorknob, when she heard Gu Mingyin suddenly say, "Miss Su, please come to our house for dinner another day."
Su Ziqing turned around and looked at Gu Mingyin.
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