"Senior Qi Xiu, why are you here?" Lu Qingtong turned around in shock.
The newcomer was dressed in a suit and tie. He was handsome and elegant, and he was the type of fresh meat that was popular among girls.
This person was Qi Xiu, who had pursued Lu Qingtong many times. Especially after she graduated from high school, his advances became more aggressive, and he almost announced Lu Qingtong to the public.
However, Lu Qingtong already had someone in her heart, and she always had a feeling that Qi Xiu was up to no good, so she firmly rejected him every time.
However, she did not expect to meet Qi Xiu when she came out with Lin Shuang.
"Junior Sister Qingtong, since you're here, why can't I be here?" Qi Xiu was cultured and refined. He faintly smiled and a cold light flashed in his eyes. "Actually, I'm more curious about who that Chen Xiao is. Junior sister, you can't forget him?"
The first half of his sentence was gentle and elegant, but the second half was filled with an undetectable coldness.
The atmosphere suddenly became extremely gloomy.
A young master from an aristocratic family like Qi Xiu did not care about money. They only cared about one thing, and that was their reputation!
Lu Qingtong rejected Qi Xiu many times, and he was already impatient. Now, he found out that the girl he liked had been captured by a nameless boy.
He felt as if he had been slapped on the face. It was burning, and there was a nameless fire rising in his heart!
Lu Qingtong did not like him, but she liked a nameless boy. Did this mean that he, Qi Xiu, was inferior to a nameless boy?
'If it weren't for the fact that you're pretty, do you think you're qualified to bargain?'
Seeing that Lu Qingtong remained silent, Qi Xiu's eyes gradually turned cold. He had already sentenced Chen Xiao to death in his heart.
However, he quickly put on an elegant smile again, and said lightly, "Since you don't want to tell me, I won't force you. However, I'll be attending a banquet tonight. I wonder if you two are willing to do me the honor? "
Lu Qingtong's face was expressionless, and she replied coldly, "Senior Qi Xiu, I've already made it clear that I'm not feeling well, so I can't attend."
This person was really annoying. She had rejected him many times, but he still stuck to her like sticky candy.
"Of course it's not the banquet I hosted myself." Qi Xiu smiled with a hint of pride. "My banquet isn't worth mentioning, but tonight, a big shot will be hosting a banquet at the Xinghai Hotel. I was fortunate enough to receive an invitation and can bring a few companions with me."
When the two women heard this, they couldn't help but look at each other.
They were all from ordinary families, so they did not know much about the upper-class society in Zuo Hai City. In their eyes, Qi Xiu's family had assets of nearly a hundred million yuan, so he was already a rich second-generation heir.
If that was the case, what kind of person would Qi Xiu call a 'big shot'?
"Of course, if the two of you are unwilling, then I, Qi Xiu, will naturally not force you." The corner of Qi Xiu's mouth curled up into an almost imperceptible smirk. "However, I heard that Junior Lin Shuang's father's career has been in trouble recently. I originally wanted to introduce a few friends to you, but now it seems that it's a pity."
"Senior Qi Xiu, you …" Lin Shuang's expression changed instantly.
Her father had indeed opened a small company, but it wasn't making much profit. Recently, he had been in trouble because of cash flow problems. His years of hard work could be destroyed at any time. In just a few months, her father looked a lot older.
She didn't even tell Lu Qingtong about this, but who would have thought that Qi Xiu would find out about it.
Qi Xiu even threw out a bait that she couldn't refuse. If she could get to know a big shot at that banquet, maybe with just a word, her father's company would be in trouble!
Lu Qingtong also frowned. She was smart and could naturally hear the hidden meaning in Qi Xiu's words.
Qi Xiu seemed to be threatening Lin Shuang, but in fact, he was threatening Lu Qingtong. If she didn't agree, then even if Lin Shuang agreed, it would be useless.
"If that's the case," after a moment of silence, Lu Qingtong finally nodded, "Senior, please take care of me tonight."
"Qingtong!" Lin Shuang's eyes were wet.
"Of course. It's getting late, how about we leave now?"
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Qi Xiu once again showed the familiar gentle smile, but at this moment, it only made the two women feel cold and unfamiliar.
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Not long after, the three of them arrived at Xinghai Hotel and were led to the 28th floor by the waiter.
The 30th floor of Xinghai Hotel was usually not open to the public, so tonight's banquet was held on the 29th floor, and a group of temporary lounges was set up on the 28th floor for guests to rest.
In the lounge that belonged to the Qi family, Lu Qingtong and Lin Shuang stayed temporarily under the pretext of touching up their makeup, but the worry on their faces couldn't be removed no matter what.
After a long silence, Lin Shuang said with a choked voice, "Qingtong, it's my fault, if it wasn't for me …"
"This has nothing to do with you, you don't have to blame yourself." Lu Qingtong shook her head seriously and forced a smile, "You are my good friend. If your family is in trouble, of course I will help. Besides, isn't it just a banquet?"
Lin Shuang still wanted to say something, "But senior Qi Xiu …"
She always liked to judge a person's future by their family background and connections. If it was in the past, she might be happy to matchmake Lu Qingtong and senior Qi Xiu.
But after knowing Lu Qingtong's feelings for Chen Xiao, and seeing Qi Xiu use such means to force her to submit, Lin Shuang couldn't help but feel a sense of disgust for this tall, rich, and handsome senior.
Even if Lu Qingtong really did marry Qi Xiu, would she really be happy?
"It's okay, it's just a banquet, nothing will happen."
While the two were talking, Qi Xiu appeared again, his suit had changed into an evening gown, and he looked elegant like an ancient noble. He smiled at the two girls and said, "Junior sisters, it's almost time for us to enter. If we wait any longer, it will be the turn of the real big shots."
On the way to the banquet hall on the 29th floor, Qi Xiu repeatedly told them to listen to his arrangements and not to talk nonsense.
The two girls were surprised to know that even the Qi family behind Qi Xiu, which had assets of nearly a hundred million, could only be a foil at this banquet.
The assets of more than a hundred million could only be regarded as ordinary, and the assets of more than a billion could only have some say!
"The real stars of this banquet are the host of the banquet, the Wang family of Donghai Province, and the two distinguished guests invited by the Wang family, Mr. Hu and Mr. Chen!"
Even Qi Xiu was full of yearning when he mentioned these names.
He believed that if he worked hard in the future, he might be able to increase the assets of the Qi family by several times, but there was still a long way to go to reach the billion mark, not to mention the level of the Wang family, which he could only look up to for the rest of his life.
And to be treated as distinguished guests by the Wang family, they had to be at least on the same level as the Wang family!
At this moment, Lu Qingtong suddenly saw a familiar figure walking slowly from the side of the passageway, and subconsciously blurted out, "Chen Xiao?"
"Huh?!" Qi Xiu's eyes turned cold, and he suddenly turned his head, fixing his eyes on the young man in a casual shirt. "You are Chen Xiao?"
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