Embarrassing

The commotion in the birthday banquet hall seemed to have been stopped and instantly disappeared. Pairs of eyes scrambled to look over. Everyone subconsciously held their breaths and looked forward to the next scene.

"President Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, hello." The woman who spoke had a sweet voice. Her white gauze dress was full of grace. Unfortunately, her figure was too voluptuous and did not accentuate her untainted temperament.

Su Qing raised her hand and handed over the gift box in her hand. "President Jiang, happy birthday."

A strange sound came from all around. It seemed to be an exclamation, but also mockery. Jiang Wanming looked at the woman in front of him. He was no stranger to her. On the day they returned to the banquet, Lu Jinxing had appeared in front of everyone with this woman. Today was his birthday, but this woman was here to cause trouble again. However, no one dared to be negligent to the people Lu Jinxing brought.

Jiang Wanming's face alternated between red and white, and his expression was filled with anger. He didn't take the gift, but Su Qing didn't turn cold either. She handed it to the waiter at the side.

He was originally looking forward to him showing his face tonight, but as soon as he appeared, he was slapped in the face again. Jiang Wanming turned around and looked at his daughter. The anger between his eyebrows was obvious. He couldn't flare up on this occasion. He could only hold it in.

Jiang Jiu's gaze was calm.

"I told Jiu that our entire family will have a reunion dinner tonight. Why did Third Young Master bring an outsider here?" Jiang Wanming held back his temper and said.

Lu Jinxing had one hand in his pocket. His facial features looked gloomy and defined. His black eyes were deep and his emotions could not be seen clearly. "Isn't it more lively with more people? Miss Su is my friend. I just brought her here to congratulate you."

His answer was impeccable, and it had another meaning in the ears of outsiders. The difference in status between the Lu and Jiang families was obvious. Everyone knew the reason why Lu Jinxing married the daughter of the Jiang family. Therefore, in their opinion, no matter how ridiculous and unruly Lu Jinxing was, it was understandable.

They hadn't eaten the reunion dinner tonight, but the atmosphere was already awkward. Jiang Wanming didn't dare to throw a tantrum at Lu Jinxing, and the anger in his heart surged.

"Third Young Master, someone over there is greeting you." Su Qing pointed forward.

Lu Jinxing smiled and his black eyes swept across Jiang Jiu's calm face. He turned around and left.

A few days ago, Su Qing won the Best Actress Award. Although it was not a high-profile award, she was still titled Best Actress. Jiang Ran snorted coldly and felt disdain in her heart. Su Qing's acting skills were terrible. Wasn't she able to win the award because of Lu Jinxing? Even if she followed Lu Jinxing to the news from time to time, some people took the initiative to go easy on her.

"Jiu, what's going on?" Seeing Lu Jin walk away, Jiang Wanming's suppressed anger erupted.

Jiang Jiu's gaze was silent.

She didn't say anything, which made Shu Hong even angrier. "Today is your father's birthday. Is this how you show filial piety to us?"

"Mother." Jiang Jiu's voice was not loud. "If I hadn't agreed to marry into the Lu family back then, what would you have done?"

"You still have the cheek to say that? Didn't you cause this?" Shu Hong said angrily, "There are many people who can't marry into the Lu family no matter how hard they try. Since you married as you wish, you have to guard it!"

This daughter had a beautiful face, but she didn't have any tricks to control her husband. If it weren't for today's occasion, Shu Hong would have taught her a lesson again.

"President Jiang, Mrs. Jiang."

A guest came over to toast. Jiang Wanming pulled Shu Hong over.

Jiang Ran stood rooted to the ground, her red lips curled up slightly. "Jiu, it's not easy to swallow something you stole, right?"

Stole? Jiang Jiu looked up and saw the mockery in Jiang Ran's eyes. She understood. She was on good terms with Gu Anning and tacitly agreed that Gu Anning was the best candidate to marry into the Lu family.

"I didn't steal anyone's things." Jiang Jiu looked ahead. "But I'll swallow what's mine."

"You—" Jiang Ran choked, her chest heaving with anger. She didn't steal anyone's things? What about Song Shaoshi? She was the one who met him first.

Jiang Jiu turned around and walked towards the spacious area. The sisters had never been close, so they couldn't pretend.

The crowd in front gathered. Wherever Lu Jinxing went, they would naturally form an encirclement around him. Su Qing, who was following him, smiled brightly. She could hear her from afar.

There was a lot of discussion around them, and all kinds of unpleasant words were ear-piercing. Song Shaoshi looked over from afar. Jiang Jiu's calm face was abnormally clear in his eyes.

Jiang Jiu's red lips curled up slightly and she seemed to be smiling, but Song Shaoshi saw that when her back was facing everyone, she subconsciously clenched her fists.

So on the day of the cancellation of the engagement, she had to endure all the criticism and embarrassment alone like this too?!

Song Shaoshi's face darkened and he suddenly felt frustrated. He had been pampered since he was young and did things without caring about the consequences. He had never thought that his willfulness and recklessness would bring her terrible consequences.

"Shaoshi." The person beside him pulled Song Shaoshi back to his senses. Lin Yin hunched her shoulders and said, "The temperature has dropped today. I'm a little cold. When are we leaving?"

Song Shaoshi frowned and had no intention of leaving. His gaze lingered on Jiang Jiu, and the smile on Lin Yin's lips gradually stiffened.

Tonight's birthday banquet was personally arranged by Jiang Ran. It was not a traditional banquet, but a Western-style cocktail party. Jiang Wanming was a little glad. If everyone sat together face to face, it would only be more embarrassing.

At this point tonight, Jiang Jiu already understood that Lu Jinxing's appearance was to embarrass her. The support of the charity banquet was still vivid in her mind. This slap in the face was really fast.

Who asked her to be so naive? This was not the first time she had experienced Lu Jinxing's temperament and viciousness. It was just that she was caught off guard tonight and was a little breathless.

The high platform in front of them lit up. The Jiang couple walked to the cake on the same platform with their eldest daughter, Jiang Ran, standing beside them.

In the empty space below the stage, crystal glasses set up a dazzling champagne tower. Jiang Wanming, his wife, and his daughter opened the champagne and the three of them slowly poured the wine.

Whoosh—

Applause sounded around them. The three people on the stage interacted intimately. They had forgotten that they had another daughter. Jiang Jiu didn't go forward. Even though she was used to it, she still felt sad.

"Father, happy birthday!" Jiang Ran hugged her parents sensibly and obediently. After blowing out the birthday candles, Jiang Wanming picked up the knife and cut the cake, distributing it to the guests.

Not far away, Lu Jinxing looked at Jiang Jiu's indifferent side profile, and his expression darkened bit by bit.

After everything was over, Jiang Jiu didn't want to stay any longer. She turned around and was about to leave when her path was blocked.

"Don't you have anyone to support you today?" Gu Anning smiled smugly.

Jiang Jiu ignored her and walked past Gu Anning's shoulder. However, she grabbed her arm.

Gu Anning turned sideways and placed her red lips beside Jiang Jiu's ear. "Aren't you quite powerful? I'd like to see who can help you tonight."

With that, she took half a step back and splashed the red wine in her glass at herself.

"Ah—"

"What are you doing?"

The audience was in chaos. Jiang Wanming quickly walked over. "Miss Gu, what's wrong?"

"She splashed it on me."

Gu Anning's face turned cold. "Jiang Jiu, I only asked you to give me a gift for my birthday last time. Do you have to bear a grudge?"

"I'm here tonight to congratulate you out of goodwill. What do you mean by this? Are you looking down on our Gu family? Or do you think our Gu family is easy to bully?"

Hearing the words 'Gu family', Jiang Wanming's face instantly darkened. He turned to look at his daughter. "Why are you so careless? Hurry up and apologize to Miss Gu."

Another apology? Jiang Jiu sneered. She was so down and out now. Did she have to apologize to anyone so casually?!