Lu Zeqing was indeed a little tired. He gets sleepy easily every time he takes transportation.

“What did you buy?”

“Necklace.” Lu Zeqing explained.

Jiang Siyu was a little surprised, and also a little strange why Lu Zeqing decided so quickly.

“I think it looks good.”

Lu Zeqing thought it was okay, so Jiang Siyu didn’t ask more questions.

They register the gifts at the entrance, and there’s no need to personally deliver them. The registration is for future reference, making it convenient to reciprocate with a gift of similar value when attending other people’s banquets.

Moreover, with so many gifts being given, not every one of them will be liked. Originally, it’s just a gesture of goodwill.

*

“Mom.”

Lu Nianchu opened the door and found Grandma Qi sitting in front of the dressing table. It had been a long time since Lu Nianchu had seen her dressed up. As she grew older, Grandma Qi’s only concern was Qiqi.

Today is her 70th birthday, and putting on makeup really makes her look more energetic.

“Shall I help you choose earrings?”

“Okay.”

Grandma Qi smiled and asked, “Is my cheongsam too much?”

“No, it’s very beautiful.” Lu Nianchu picked out a pair of pearl earrings, “Mom, how do you like this pair?”

“Put it on for me.”

Grandma Qi was also a great beauty when she was young. She loved to dress up. Even if she took her grandson out, she would dress up carefully before going out.

Lu Nianchu still remembers the kindergarten’s open parents’ day, and Grandma Qi also dressed up in the room for a long time.

Later, Qiqi told them that many children envied him for having a fashionable and beautiful grandma.

Children are always a bit competitive in school.

Qiqi also often tells others, “My grandma is the most beautiful grandma in the world.”

Grandma Qi had a good temperament, and the cheongsam matched her well. Lu Nianchu took a look at it and praised her.

“Mom, you look so beautiful today.”

“Stop teasing me, I’m getting old.” Grandma Qi sighed, “I don’t know if I can still wait until Qiqi comes back.”

Lu Nianchu froze for a moment.

He discussed with Qi Huai and decided they should not tell Grandma Qi that Qiqi had been found for the time being.

If they tell Grandma Qi, she will be anxious to see her grandson, and they wouldn’t be able to explain to Grandma Qi why Qiqi didn’t go home with them.

Grandma Qi has doted on Qiqi since he was a child.

If he knew that Qiqi was not having a good life in the hands of those scumbags…

They were worried that Grandma Qi wouldn’t be able to bear it.

But Qi Zeyu said that Qiqi will definitely come tonight. Therefore, they wanted to have him stay and talk after the banquet.

It can be seen that Grandma Qi is like this, and Lu Nianchu doesn’t want her to feel depressed even for her birthday.

“Mom, we have a clue about Qiqi.”

“Really?”

Grandma Qi stood up suddenly.

Because she stood up so violently, her head was congested and she felt a little dizzy.

“Mom, are you okay?” Lu Nianchu helped her sit down, “I was worried that you were anxious, so I didn’t dare to tell you. Please listen to me first.”

“We have an idea. Trust me and Qi Huai, we will definitely bring Qiqi home. Give us some more time, okay?”

“Do you really have a clue? Are you trying to trick me?”

“Why am I trying to trick you with this? As a mother, I miss my children more than anyone else.”

“Qiqi will definitely go home, so don’t have those negative thoughts. Our family will be happy by then. Which old lady wouldn’t envy you?”

A smile appeared on Grandma Qi’s face, and her mood became visibly brighter.

“Will Qiqi really come back?” She laughed, but still didn’t believe it. “Promise me, you’re not saying this to coax me.”

“I promise, I’m not lying to you.”

Maybe they could see him tonight, but Lu Nianchu didn’t dare to say it.

*

A black business car parked at the entrance of the banquet hall.

The doorman immediately came to greet them and opened the door.

“Good evening, sir.”

Lu Zeqing and Jiang Siyu got out of the car. They were wearing the same suits today and had their hair styled specially.

“Sir, please come this way.”

The place where the Qi family held the banquet was not at home, but in a certain mansion. There were several greeters at the door who were responsible for opening the door and taking the guests into the banquet hall.

Lu Zeqing asked.

“Will Anran and Mingfei attend?”

Both of their families also have a certain status in City A. He wonders if the Qi family has invited them.

“There must be invitations, but they may not be the ones who come.”

The Chen family and the Qiao family were naturally invited, and it was possible that other people from their families were coming. Just like the Jiang family’s parents are no longer in the country, so Jiang Siyu attends on their behalf.

The welcome guests took the gift bags and invitations from their hands.

“I’ll get it.”

The greeter took the gifts and invitations from them and handed them to the person in charge of registration at the door before entering. They registered the gifts clearly according to the name on the invitation letter.

The corridor was very long and covered with carpet. Lu Zeqing had the illusion that he was walking on a red carpet. Passing through the hall, the door opens inward, with bouquets of flowers placed on both sides.

In the banquet hall, many people were already present. Before the host arrived, they were exchanging business cards and selecting partners.

The two found a deserted place to rest.

——Bzzt.

[Qiao Anran] I heard that you’re also attending the Qi family’s banquet. Where are you?

[Coke needs ice] In the banquet hall, are you coming?

[Qiao Anran] My brother asked me to get to know people in the circle

[Qiao Anran] I already said I don’t want to come, and I won’t be required to inherit the family business in the future. Why do I need to know so many people?

[Coke needs ice] …Where is Mingfei?

Just as they were talking, Qiao Anran walked in from the door, followed by a young man in a suit with a serious face.

He should be the brother Qiao Anran mentioned.

As soon as he saw Lu Zeqing, he wanted to pounce over, but stopped under his brother’s cold gaze. He waved slightly to Lu Zeqing.

“Do you know Qiao Anran’s brother?” Lu Zeqing asked.

“I know, but I’m not familiar with him.” Jiang Siyu glanced at the door, “The Qiao family has only come to City A to develop the market in recent years. His brother Qiao Anyan has a vicious eye.”

“Qi Zeyu and Qiao Anyan are equally famous in City A, and they are often compared.”

Lu Zeqing nodded. He really didn’t know anything about the wealthy family. “Then is Chen Mingfei’s family more complicated?”

Jiang Siyu told him everything he knew.

The Chen family is a business marriage, and there is no love between the husband and wife. The birth of Chen Mingfei was just to complete the duty of his parents. After Chen Mingfei was born, his grandparents took care of him. With this grandson, they had no control over the couple.

So the couple did their own thing, and in the end they both met their true love.

The two divorced peacefully to pursue their true love, and after reorganizing their families, they had their own children.

Chen Mingfei naturally became the ignored one.

Lu Zeqing suddenly understood why Chen Mingfei had persistently pursued Wei Yang. Perhaps it started with a fleeting moment of infatuation, but later it seemed like a challenge with himself.

It was more about reluctance than liking or unwillingness.

Unwilling to be overlooked by his parents, unwilling to be ignored by the person he liked, so there was an extra insistence on this relationship.

“What’s going on with the Chen family now?”

“Chen Mingfei’s father was in a car accident, and the Chen family was originally fighting fiercely. Chen Mingfei’s father was worried that if he was not in the company, the company would be taken over by his other brothers.”

“So, he wants Chen Mingfei to take over the company? Then the company will…”

“He wouldn’t have a turn.” Jiang Siyu said straightforwardly.

Chen Mingfei was not favored at home and had a very powerful stepmother. It was impossible to give up the inheritance to Chen Mingfei, but Chen Mingfei’s step brother was still underage.

Therefore, it was just using Chen Mingfei to clean up the mess.

Lu Zeqing couldn’t help much. Judging from Chen Mingfei’s intentions, he wouldn’t be stupid enough to make wedding clothes for others.

Just as they were talking, Lu Zeqing saw Chen Mingfei holding a wine glass.

He chatted with a middle-aged man wearing glasses. He seemed to be talking and laughing freely, which was different from the way he looked on the show.

Their eyes collided in the air, and Chen Mingfei raised his glass as a greeting.

Not long after, the Qi family showed up.

After seeing Lu Nianchu standing next to Qi Zeyu, Lu Zeqing’s pupils shrank.

It was the person who danced for him in the town.

She and Qi Zeyu stood together.

Lu Zeqing no longer needed to guess her identity.

The man standing next to Qi Zeyu is Qi Zeyu’s father, the president of Qi Group.

But Lu Zeqing didn’t see the old lady of the Qi family.

“What’s wrong?”

Jiang Siyu actually didn’t pay much attention. He just felt that Lu Nianchu looked familiar, as if he had seen her somewhere. But he didn’t take it to heart.

Lu Zeqing shook his head.

“It’s nothing.”

Just as Jiang Siyu was about to say something, Qiao Anran finally got away from his brother and came to Lu Zeqing’s side.

“I guessed that you would come with Mr. Jiang.”

“Qingqing, I always think you look so handsome in a suit.”

“Are you two wearing this as a couple? I just took a look at you from a distance and felt that you are a perfect match.”

Lu Zeqing raised his lips and did not answer. His attention was not on the two of them.

“What’s wrong? You’re absent-minded.”

“Nothing.”

When Lu Zeqing encounters a question he doesn’t want to answer, he will change the topic. “Have you seen Mingfei?”

“I have, he looks so awesome now. It feels like he can talk to anyone. When we were recording the show before, you two talked the least among us.”

After chatting for a while, several people were not sociable, so they hid in one place and chatted. Chen Mingfei’s purpose tonight was to discuss cooperation, so naturally he didn’t have time to spend time with them.

“Let me tell you, I heard something. I just heard it when my brother took me to socialize.” Qiao Anran couldn’t help but gossip.

“It’s something you will never expect.” Qiao Anran took away the wine glass from Lu Zeqing’s hand.

“I’m afraid you’ll be too surprised and drop the cup. I’ll put the things away first.”

Lu Zeqing was amused by Qiao Anran’s mysterious appearance.

Seeing Jiang Siyu and Lu Zeqing’s eyes falling on him, Qiao Anran curled up.

“It’s about the Qi family. Although it is not good to discuss it in the master’s territory, but this matter…”

Qiao Anran thought for a while but couldn’t come up with a suitable adjective.

“Never mind, I’ll just tell you directly.”

“Qi Nan is actually not the biological child of the Qi family.” After Qiao Anran finished speaking, he waited to see the shocked looks in their eyes.

But, Jiang Siyu’s face was expressionless, and Lu Zeqing’s expression was calm.

Qiao Anran: “???” Is this the reaction someone should have when hearing such shocking gossip?

“Aren’t you shocked?”

Lu Zeqing: “Shocked.”

Jiang Siyu: “Shocked.”

Jiang Siyu was not interested in Qi Nan’s affairs, so he simply went along with Lu Zeqing.

Qiao Anran: “…Your reactions are quite indifferent.”

“No. Qi Nan became popular right after his debut. He filmed a TV series and joined a variety show. Among those who debuted in a short period, Qi Nan has the highest popularity. It’s because of the support from the Qi family. Previously, people in the industry envied Qi Nan for his good family background, doting parents, and an elder brother who adores him.”

“Are the characters Qi Nan Company created for him going down one by one? A genius painter, a gentle and noble young master…”

“None of these two characters stick. Do you know why?”

“Not many people in the circle know about it. Now, they all said Qi Nan is a fake young master.” Qiao Anran paused deliberately, creating some suspense.

“Because, there is a real young master! Isn’t it very exciting?”

Lu Zeqing: “…Kind of.”

“That’s it?” Qiao Anran seems quite fascinated by this piece of gossip. “How come none of you has a bit of a gossip spirit? Aren’t you curious at all?”

“Qi Nan is the fake one. No one has ever seen the real young master.”

Lu Zeqing: “…” No, you have seen him, he is right in front of you.