"Sister Yue, what are you laughing at?" One of the young ladies asked curiously.
"I want to hear it too!"
"Me too!"
"Hehe, I'm already sitting on the stool."
These were the girls who were clamoring to get Jiang Fuyue's autograph.
The first three had already gotten autographs and there was only one left. However, they saw Jiang Fuyue looking straight ahead and suddenly sneered.
They widened their eyes and looked over, trying to see what was going on.
Unfortunately, there was nothing to see except for a gorgeously dressed old lady in a green cheongsam.
"Sister Yue, tell us, what are you laughing at?"
Jiang Fuyue signed the autograph neatly and handed it to her. "Me? I'm laughing like an old sparrow, pretending to be a phoenix."
They were confused.
…
Some of the guests left in anger because Fu Sijun acted first and asked for her son's hand in marriage. There were also some families who were eager to curry favor with the Lou Family and started to calculate the benefits of a marriage alliance with the Lou Family.
Although Lou Mingshen was not young, the Lou Family had a small population and he was the only male. After marrying over, she would be the official Mrs. Lou!
There would be no sisters-in-law and at most, only the old lady would need to be taken care of. There would be no other relatives.
After two or three years, she would give birth to a son and he would be the rightful heir of the Lou Family!
After a few decades, after Lou Mingshen died, their daughter would become the "empress dowager". At that time, the entire Lou Corporation would be theirs!
Look, what a good deal! A daughter could be exchanged for a wealthy family!
After settling the accounts, some madams with lively minds quickly gathered in front of Fu Sijun.
"Madam, would an outstanding man like President Lou lack beautiful women by his side?"
Fu Sijun smiled and said meaningfully, "Women are not just beautiful, especially those who are married."
The lady laughed on the surface, but she was complaining in her heart. You didn't rely on your looks to climb up the social ladder. Lou Yunzhong only married you after your first wife died. Now that you've enjoyed the benefits of beauty, you turn around and say such things. You're really laughing at me.
"That's right. Looks are secondary. Character and conduct are the most important."
However, Fu Sijun shook her head. "The most important thing is that the two families are of equal social status. I think your daughter is quite good. She's gentle, quiet, obedient, and sensible."
That madam snorted coldly, "My daughter went to the toilet before you came downstairs, and she hasn't come back yet. Which eye of yours saw that she was quiet and well-behaved?" He was lying through his teeth and didn't even like to draft his words. Tsk!
"Since that's the case, when do you want to make an appointment with Boss Lou? Let's meet and have a meal together. Speaking of which, we don't usually have the chance to see him."
The madams immediately exchanged glances. "That's right! Whenever you're free, we'll do it. "
The old lady paused for a moment before nodding her head. "It's only right that we meet for a meal. I'll inform you when the time is set."
"Then it's settled!"
"Old Madam, you haven't met my eldest daughter. She's actually very outstanding! She graduated from a prestigious university, played piano since elementary school, and even knows how to dance. Let me tell you, no matter if it's her looks or temperament, there's nothing to criticize … "
"My second son isn't bad either. He's quiet and gentle, and his favorite thing is painting …"
More and more madams rushed forward, sparing no effort to promote their daughters.
"This is ridiculous!" Han Shen sneered coldly. His eyebrows were tightly knitted together. He couldn't stand this kind of behavior. "Second son, go find Yueyue. We can't stay here any longer. Let's go home!"
Han Ke let out a sigh of relief. "I've been waiting for you to say this. The old lady has disappeared for so many years, and the moment she came back, she did this. Is she afraid that everyone doesn't know her background? I've never seen such a sloppy and ridiculous marriage search. I'm sure that Lou Mingshen definitely doesn't know. Otherwise, even if he has to poke a hole in the sky, he won't let this banquet go smoothly! "
"Stop gossiping. Anyway, it has nothing to do with us. Let's go find Yueyue quickly."
"Alright! We'll go right away. My daughter won't participate in this kind of degrading activity. Tsk — "
Just as Fu Sijun was surrounded by the madams of the rich and powerful families, and the atmosphere gradually heated up, a loud bang was heard.
The door was pushed open from the outside and smashed against the wall. Lou Mingshen's eyes were cold and his expression was gloomy. Then, step by step, he slowly walked to the old lady.
Every step he took seemed to be in slow motion. When he landed on the ground, he also stepped on the hearts of the crowd.
Because of his appearance, the crowd suddenly became silent.
Fu Sijun's eyes flashed slightly.
The surrounding madams looked at such a young and handsome man, and they all showed a satisfied expression.
His age was indeed a bit old, but it was impossible to tell just by looking at his appearance. The Lou Mingshen in front of them looked more handsome than a young man in his twenties or thirties, and he had a kind of maturity that the former didn't have.
He was the typical image of a good son-in-law who could make his mother-in-law like him at first sight.
"Aiyo, this is Mingshen, right?"
"How handsome is he? At first glance, you can tell that he works out regularly. No wonder his figure is tall and straight, and he has an imposing appearance! "
"Are you usually busy with work? Do you often have to go on business trips for meetings? "
"Are you tired? If there's a chance, I'll make medicinal cuisine for you to eat … "
The prospective mothers-in-law asked about his well-being, and everyone was talking at once.
At a certain moment, it was like hundreds of ducks quacking at the same time.
In this regard, Lou Mingshen didn't look sideways, as if he didn't hear anything. His calm and cold eyes looked at Fu Sijun, whose smile was gradually stiffening.
"What are you doing?"
He didn't even call her 'Mom'!
The old lady's eyes suddenly turned cold. "This is your attitude towards me?"
"Otherwise? What attitude do you think I should have towards you? Respect you? Flatter you? "
Fu Sijun took a deep breath. "Ah Shen, in front of so many guests, you —"
"Say no more, the banquet is canceled!"
The old lady's face changed slightly. "What did you say?"
"I said —" Lou Mingshen looked up coldly, and said word by word, "The banquet, is, canceled!"
"It has already started, why are you canceling it suddenly?"
"Don't you know why?" He pulled the corner of his mouth, and there was a bit of sarcasm.
Fu Sijun was stung by the coldness on his face. He was so indifferent that she was just a stranger, but in fact, she was his biological mother!
"You're not allowed to cancel it!"
Once it was canceled, where would she put her face? How could she survive in the circle of wealthy families in the capital?
"Since you know the consequences, you should think twice before you do it!"
"Ah Shen! I care about you, and I hope to see you get married and have children in my lifetime … "
"Enough!" Lou Mingshen interrupted her. "I don't deserve it."
The next second, he said softly and gently, "You don't deserve it either."
Fu Sijun's body swayed, and she almost fell.
However, Lou Mingshen didn't even look at her, nor did he intend to reach out to help her.
The abnormality between the mother and son caused the surrounding people to have subtle expressions, and they quickly exchanged glances with each other.
The gossipy heart burned fiercely.
[I've long heard that the mother and son in the Lou family don't get along well, so it's true!]
[Sure enough, Lou Mingshen didn't know about this banquet at all.]
[This isn't as simple as having a bad relationship, I think they're almost enemies.]
[There's a story! There must be a story behind this!]
[Then, about the marriage proposal … does it still count? I wasted a lot of time talking about it.]
[Based on Lou Mingshen's current attitude, those families who want to marry into the Lou family should give up the idea as soon as possible. Otherwise, they'll be pushing their daughters into the fire pit.]
[I always feel that the Lou family has too many secrets, and the mother and son's behavior now confirms this point.]
[What secrets?]
[For example, the real cause of Lou Mingyue's death …]
They stared at each other for one second, two seconds …
In the end, after a full 30 seconds, Lou Mingshen's aura was still stronger, and Fu Sijun was defeated. She could only go on stage and announce the cancellation of the banquet as per his request.
The scene was suddenly filled with sighs.
"What's going on?"
"Cancel just like that? Are you kidding us? "
"The old lady is really getting worse and worse. She doesn't know what's important and has no sense of propriety. No wonder her biological son doesn't like her …"
"I already guessed that President Lou wouldn't sit back and do nothing. As soon as I mentioned it, he came."
"I heard that President Lou is a bachelor. I didn't believe it before, but today, I've finally confirmed it."
"…"
Han Shen and Han Ke mingled in the crowd and listened to the discussions around them.
Han Ke raised her eyebrows. "See, I guessed right. Lou Mingshen really didn't know."
Han Shen said, "He's lived to this age and reached this position today, but he still let others take advantage of him. It seems that his ability is worrying."
"That's his biological mother. Can he arrest her and beat her up?"
Han Shen turned his head. "Didn't I ask you to find Yueyue? Where is she? Did you find her? "
"Found her. She's outside on the lawn."
"Then let's go …"
"No, wait a while more!" Han Ke rubbed her hands and grinned. "At least listen to half of the gossip!"
Han Shen: "…" He was speechless.
However, after 10 seconds, he couldn't help but secretly perk up his ears.
On the other side, Lou Mingshen had achieved his goal. He didn't want to stay a moment longer and strode away coldly.
When he was crossing the lawn, he suddenly stopped in his tracks …
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