As I was leaving, I happened to see Fu Xue and Lu Shiyan strolling in the hallway, chatting about something.
When Fu Xue proposed marrying Lu Shiyan, I guessed how the night would end.
I returned to the hall, and the atmosphere was still cheerful.
The Jiang family had always been abroad, so Jiang Zhi didn't have many friends back home. Even though she was wearing a sophisticated dress today, the other celebrities and wealthy wives all looked at me, and they kept coming over to chat.
Jiang Zhi felt a little uncomfortable with this disparity. After all, in her circle abroad, even though she was the daughter of a mistress, everyone knew Jiang Qing's attitude towards his two daughters, and everyone flattered her.
In China, the Jiang family's influence wasn't as strong; only the established local tycoon, the Lu family, held sway.
I was the old man's chosen wife, Lu. If she didn't curry favor with me, who else could she curry favor with?
Jiang Zhi had tried to vent her anger on me several times, but the sheer number of people surrounding me made it difficult for her to do anything. Just as I calculated the timing and prepared to strike, Jiang Zhi arrived. She screamed, "My bracelet's gone!" Jiang Qing was standing next to my mother. Hearing Jiang Zhi's voice, he immediately jumped out. "What are you yelling about?" Jiang Zhi assumed this was at the Jiang household, and any noise would draw attention. "Dad, it's just that bracelet my sister wanted so badly last time. It's gone." Jiang Qing frowned. "It's just a bracelet. I'll buy it for you when we get home. Don't embarrass yourself here." Jiang Zhi looked unhappy. "Dad, that was the coming-of-age gift you gave me for my eighteenth birthday. I remember my sister was so angry she almost jumped off the building when she didn't get it." And now, just when I was about to take a nap, someone brought me a pillow. It seems my plan for a surprise isn't going to work. This idiot has just walked right into my house. "Sister, your bracelet is missing, and you keep bringing it up on me. Do you think I stole it on purpose?"
"That's not what I meant, sister. I just took it off when I went to the bathroom, and then I saw your servant, Xiaotao, sneaking away, seemingly holding something. I was worried someone was acting shady and keeping it secret from you, sister. Or maybe you kept it for me and forgot to tell me?"
She pointed the finger at me. The bracelet theft was fake, but her intention to ruin my dinner was real.
My first dinner as Mrs. Lu, and the bracelet theft? It would be a huge joke if word got out.
Jiang Zhi, like Su Ning'an, was completely focused on me.
Her outburst brought everyone together, and Jiang Zhi became the center of attention. She feigned a forgiving air. "Sister, I've never even seen your bracelet."
"Well, it's just a million-dollar bracelet, not that expensive. I'll ask her later. Maybe she forgot to give it to me. It's no big deal..."
She tried to pin a fabricated incident on Xiao Tao with just a few words, even trying to smear my reputation.
Just then, a cold and stern voice rang out.
"Then investigate. Get to the bottom of it." Lu Yanchen appeared coldly in the crowd in a wheelchair.
Everyone automatically made way for him wherever he passed.
Even in a wheelchair, no one dared to underestimate this man. "Mr. Lu, it's just a bracelet..."
"Ms. Jiang, if someone really stole your bracelet, the Lu family will absolutely not tolerate it. But if it has nothing to do with the Lu family, you need to apologize to my wife."
Jiang Qing frowned. "We're all family, why apologize? Besides, Zhi'er was just saying it casually, it's nothing serious."
"She keeps saying my wife likes it. Even though she didn't mention it was my wife who stole it, every word conveys that sentiment. The Lu family wouldn't go so far as to steal or rob a whole set of jewelry. If this isn't explained clearly, my wife will be burdened with this blame for nothing. Why?"
"Aji, call Xiaotao over and explain."
"Yes."
Shen Ji turned and left, and soon the bodyguards hurried over. "Mr. Lu, something's wrong..." He looked embarrassed, and everyone in the crowd was curious.
Lu Yanchen frowned. "Sorry, everyone, I have some personal matters to attend to. Wanwan, come with me."
I quickly followed him. Jiang Zhi, seeing the Lu family in trouble, knew it was time to watch the show. She wasn't about to let it go. "They must have caught the thief. Let's go check and make sure she doesn't get away!"
Jiang Qing frowned and grabbed her hand. "Zhi'er, that's enough! It's just a bracelet. What a mess!"
"Dad, what if it's not just the bracelet, and something really happened to the Lu family? We can go over and help, right?"
As she took the lead, everyone else quickly followed suit.
I heard footsteps behind me, and the corners of my mouth curled up slightly. I whispered in Lu Yanchen's ear, "Nice show."
Lu Yanchen curled his hand in response.
I pulled my hand away. He'd been approaching me more and more recently.
My palm was still tingling where he'd touched it.
What a strange feeling.
We deliberately waited until we arrived outside the abandoned tool shed, where there was a small bed.
It was specially prepared for the gardeners who weeded and trimmed the plants during the summer.
It was just a small wooden shed with very poor soundproofing. The people inside were completely relaxed by the effects of the drug, and the sounds of women and men moaning could be heard.
Lu Yanchen's face was stern. "Who is so shameless as to hide here and have sex? Shen Ji, go open the door."
Jiang Zhi, standing by, was still mocking me. "Mr. Lu, your Lu family is truly open-minded. We have big banquets outside and small ones inside."
I honestly wondered if Jiang Zhi's brain was anything simple. Even at this moment, she hadn't noticed anything was wrong and was still laughing at me.
I feigned horror. "Sister, do you hear that familiar voice of the man inside? It sounds like your fiancé."
Jiang Zhi burst into laughter. "Sister, I know you've always been jealous of me, but making up such a lie is outrageous. Xici and I have a good relationship..."
Before he finished speaking, Shen Ji had already opened the door.
He had also prepared a flashlight.
After all, the power to this room had been turned off long ago to prevent Su Ning'an or Fu Xici from noticing anything. When the flashlight shone over, Su Ning'an was sprawled on the edge of the bed, while Fu Xici had stripped down to his pants, working with gusto. Everyone looked over and saw Fu Xici's radiant white buttocks.
The drugs had slowed their reaction times, and when the light hit them, he instinctively turned his head and shielded his eyes with his hands.
I covered my mouth, surprised. "Hey, sister, what was I saying? Isn't this your fiancé... Aren't you close? So who's he with now?"
Jiang Zhi, standing nearby, went berserk, erupting in a resounding cry: "Ah ...