Siege

The charity banquet was about to begin. Jiang Ran passed through the crowd and quickly walked over. "So you're all here."

As she spoke, Jiang Ran strode to Jiang Jiu's side and looked at the few people opposite her with a smile. "Anning, you're also here. The banquet is about to begin later. I'll arrange for the Gu family's donation to be at the front."

Hearing her words, Gu Anning smiled, unable to hide the pride in her eyes. The Gu family's status in Yun City was probably second only to the Lu family now. Originally, as long as she married into the Lu family, she could bring the Gu family's status to an even higher level. Unfortunately, it was ruined.

At the thought of this, Gu Anning looked at Jiang Jiu with a cold gaze. It was this woman who snatched away her position as the Young Madam of the Lu family!

"Jiu." Jiang Ran turned around and took out a cheque from her handbag. She handed it over and said, "When the donation collection starts later, help me donate this cheque."

Jiang Jiu lowered her head to take a look. Jiang Ran quickly handed the check to her, then held Gu Anning's arm and pulled her away. Tonight, Jiang Ran would be the pillar of support for the charity banquet. She didn't want any chaos to happen and ruin this donation campaign.

After Gu Anning left, Lin Yin turned to Song Ting and said with a smile, "Tingting, let's go over too. Shaoshi should be looking for us."

Song Ting seemed indignant. When she was pulled away by Lin Yin, she even glared at Jiang Jiu.

"Are you crazy?" Jiang Xi reprimanded softly. Because of Jiang Jiu and Song Shaoshi, she did not have a good impression of the Song family.

Looking at the cheque in Jiang Jiu's hand, Jiang Xi couldn't help but purse her lips. "Sister Ran has been very popular recently and her acting skills are not bad. Her future development should be very bright. Sisters are still the best. She's protecting you."

Jiang Xi was the only daughter at home. She had always been very envious that Jiang Jiu had an elder sister. The relationship between sisters was so beautiful.

Jiang Jiu put away the cheque, and the awkward situation just now was resolved by Jiang Ran. In the eyes of others, they only saw her as an elder sister who cared for her sister. However, Jiang Jiu understood that her elder sister's "care" was very special every time. For example, when she was at her grandmother's house, she was looking forward to her parents' visit, but every time, her elder sister was either sick or injured, holding back all her parents' attention. After too many times, Jiang Jiu finally understood what her elder sister's so-called "care" was.

Tonight's charity banquet was the time for Jiang Ran to be in the limelight, so she naturally didn't want to cause any trouble. However, Jiang Jiu didn't say these words to Jiang Xi.

The gorgeous prelude of the charity banquet officially began. The guests who attended were influential nobles in Yun City and famous celebrities in the entertainment industry. Jiang Ran stood in front of the hosting platform with exquisite makeup. Tonight, she was co-hosting with another popular male Best Actor. The two of them spoke witty words and cooperated well.

Jiang Xi stood on tiptoes and almost screamed in excitement. She tugged at Jiang Jiu's arm and couldn't control her excitement. "Jiujiu, look, that's the idol I've been obsessed with recently. He's so handsome, so handsome, ahhh ~"

Jiang Jiu didn't keep up with celebrities and couldn't understand Jiang Xi's obsession. She shook her head and said helplessly, "Take a good look. I'm going to the washroom."

Jiang Xi was fully focused on her celebrity. Jiang Jiu turned around and walked out of the banquet hall, planning to donate Jiang Ran's cheque when the donation began and leave this place as soon as possible.

The incense placed in the washroom smelled sweet. Jiang Jiu stood in front of the sink, and an exquisite face was reflected in the mirror. She looked at herself in the mirror and was in a daze for a moment.

Tonight, she was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a little makeup on. She was not inferior to the daughters of wealthy families outside at all. In the past, she had also fantasized about accompanying her husband and being loving and harmonious. However, Song Shaoshi had abandoned her. Now that Lu Jinxing was cynical, she had to be careful with every step.

Jiang Jiu washed her hands, took out a tissue, and dried them. Just as she was about to leave, the washroom door was pushed open from the outside, and the man who walked in immediately made her widen her eyes.

"You…" This was the ladies' washroom. Didn't he have any scruples?

"Why are you so excited to see me?" The man walked over with one hand in his pocket and his handsome face. Who else could it be but Lu Jinxing?

Jiang Jiu subconsciously retreated until she reached the washstand. "Third Young Master is here to look for someone?"

She looked around but did not see Su Qing.

"Mrs. Lu, aren't you unhappy that I brought another woman here tonight?" Lu Jinxing took half a step forward and his obsidian-like eyes landed on her face.

She had put on makeup tonight, and her facial features were outlined to be even more intoxicating.

Every time she heard the words 'Mrs. Lu' from Lu Jinxing, there was always a hint of mockery. They had an agreement that Jiang Jiu would not make a fuss or interfere with Lu Jinxing's matters. What she wanted was just a period of peace.

"Of course not." Jiang Jiu smiled, her eyes filled with sincerity. "I'm just going through the motions tonight. Most people here don't know me, let alone my relationship with Third Young Master."

This sentence made her stand clear and also made it clear that she was unwilling to have a relationship with him in public.

Lu Jinxing smiled and fixed his sharp gaze on her face. "There are two daughters in the Jiang family. The older sister became a celebrity, but why didn't you?"

"I'm not interested in the entertainment industry." Jiang Jiu was not in the mood to chat with him. From time to time, she would look at the door, worried that someone would barge in.

"Then what are you interested in? Justice?" Lu Jinxing chatted with interest, clearly not wanting to leave this place.

Jiang Jiu frowned. This place was not suitable for discussing dreams. She looked up nervously, unable to hide the anxiety in her eyes.

Lu Jinxing stared at her expression, and his eyes gradually darkened. Jiang Jiu's white gown had an off-shoulder collar, revealing her slender and fair neck, which was illuminated by the mirror light.

The man couldn't help but lower his head, his thin lips landing on her neck and shoulders.

"Oh—"

This action was too fast for Jiang Jiu to dodge. She felt a pain in her neck, and then Lu Jinxing's magnified handsome face was in front of her.

"This is much better." Lu Jinxing's eyes were frivolous as he tapped the place where he had just left a red mark.

Jiang Jiu's ears heated up. Could this man have some shame?

After a while, Jiang Jiu followed Lu Jinxing out and happened to see Ji Chen guarding outside. No wonder no one came in. It turned out that this man had someone to protect him when he was shameless.

The man strode away. Jiang Jiu stopped for a few seconds to distance herself from him, not wanting to be discovered.

There was a commotion in the banquet hall. Jiang Jiu recognized the person who spoke and immediately followed the source of the commotion.

"Song Ting, are you deliberately looking for trouble?"

"I did it on purpose. What can you do?"

Jiang Xi was already holding back her anger, so she was about to reach out.

Jiang Jiu pushed through the crowd and grabbed Jiang Xi. "Don't do it."

Unfortunately, something had already happened before she could finish speaking.

"Ah!"

Tap, tap, tap…

Something was pulling apart. Jiang Jiu looked sideways and saw Lin Yin covering her neck. The pearl necklace on her neck had loosened.

"You're too much!" Song Ting rushed over angrily. "Yinyin wants to make friends with you, but you bullied and humiliated her repeatedly. Now, you even broke the necklace Second Brother gave her!"

While distorting the truth, the third daughter of the Song family went up another level. Jiang Jiu pulled Jiang Xi over and did not intend to deal with them.

Song Ting blocked the way and suddenly called out aggrievedly, "Second Brother."

The corners of Jiang Jiu's eyes twitched. She didn't know when the man in front of her appeared.

Discussions broke out in the crowd. Song Shaoshi's expression was cold as his sharp gaze landed on the red mark on Jiang Jiu's neck. Anger surged in his heart.