Chapter 107

After the principal left, Su Yun Jiao turned her head and asked, "Do you want me to go to Hai Cheng University?"

"Hai Cheng University is the top institution in Hai Cheng; if you study there, you'll have a brighter future."

Lu Jingqing took a light sip of champagne, as if, in the midst of chatting and laughing, he had already paved Su Yun Jiao's future.

Su Yun Jiao didn't object to Hai Cheng University; she asked, "Then why music?"

By rights, wouldn't Lu Jingqing rather have me study finance?

"Because you have talent in singing, and I hope you can achieve something great in finance—why make a girl study finance? Do you expect her to earn money to support me in the future?"

Su Yun Jiao was momentarily speechless.

I never expected Lu Jingqing to think that way.

"Do what you want; if you think Hai Cheng University's music department isn't good, I'll find another you like."

"Thank you, Brother Jingqing, for your consideration; I haven't decided yet, but I'll let you know right away once I have."

Lu Jingqing didn't pressure Su Yun Jiao to decide immediately; he simply nodded in assent.

Everyone at the coming-of-age ceremony wanted to meet Su Yun Jiao, because today she was the star.

Lu Jingqing brought Su Yun Jiao to greet many young entrepreneurs, and specially took her to meet some celebrities.

For a moment, the most dazzling person in the venue was Su Yun Jiao.

Not far away, Lu Chi was seeing Su Yun Jiao like this for the first time.

He suddenly felt that Su Yun Jiao was not as meek as he had imagined.

It turned out that in such a setting, Su Yun Jiao was also quite impressive.

"Son, what are you spacing out for? Look at Su Yun Jiao—since entering the banquet hall she's been meeting influential people, all of whom are future connections for you."

Lu Mu pushed Lu Chi, saying, "Go, don't be shy, go meet people here; they'll all be helpful to you later."

Lu Chi usually loves such glamorous occasions; thanks to the Lu family, whenever he goes to such places he's the center of everyone's attention.

Even if he doesn't actively talk to others, people will still come up and chat with him.

But today, for some reason, he felt like he had become the most insignificant presence here.

The big shots in the venue didn't actively greet him, and his peers seemed far more mature than him.

In this huge banquet hall, Lu Chi momentarily didn't know who should be his contacts.

It seemed only Zhou Xian and Zhou Tingting were relatively easy to approach.

But Lu Chi couldn't bring himself to go find them.

Just as Lu Chi stood there, feeling too embarrassed to go.

Inside the banquet hall, all the lights suddenly went out.

And less than a tenth of a second later, all the spotlights fell on Su Yun Jiao alone.

Su Yun Jiao didn't know when she had appeared on the second-floor stairs.

She wore a stunning evening dress, her whole look like a fairy-tale princess.

That was the first time Lu Chi felt Su Yun Jiao's whole body radiating light.

Everyone seemed to swoon over Su Yun Jiao.

For a moment, Lu Chi stared, dumbfounded.

He even forgot what Lu Mu had just said to him.

"Thank you all for attending my coming-of-age ceremony."

Su Yun Jiao politely greeted everyone.

The surrounding guests all liked Su Yun Jiao.

"The young lady of the Su family is truly lovely—spirited, pretty, well-behaved and cute."

"I don't know which family is so blessed as to marry the Su family's daughter."

"You still don't know? The Su and Lu families are engaged."

……

For these years, Lu Mu has kept Su Yun Jiao hidden in the Lu household, never letting anyone see her.

Fearful that someone would snatch her easily obtainable Su family inheritance.

So over these years, few have seen Su Yun Jiao's true appearance.

Many have long since forgotten the engagement between the Su and Lu families from back then.

Although this matter once caused quite a stir in Hai Cheng back then.

"Then the next step should be announcing the engagement—what a pity, actually marrying into the Lu family."

Outsiders don't know, but those in their circle are still well aware.

The Lu family has looked prosperous on the surface these years, but in reality they've long been running on empty, possibly heading for bankruptcy any day; Su Yun Jiao brings her full dowry of inheritance into the Lu family, and everyone knows what will happen next.

At that moment, Su Yun Jiao on the stairs smiled and said, "I believe everyone still remembers that my father, before his death, arranged an engagement for me; ten years have passed, but the engagement still stands."

By this point, Lu Mu downstairs was already somewhat excited, even feigning tears in front of everyone.

Because today Lu Jingqing had invited many reporters.

If those reporters could capture her crying on film, that would add another layer of topic.

"Congratulations, Lady Lu—after all those years of hardship, you finally have something to show for it."

A nearby merchant said that with his lips, but he was really just mocking.

Everyone knows Lu Mu didn't have good intentions.

This time she wasn't genuinely crying for the two youngsters being together.

Lu Mu, however, pretended not to notice the mockery, putting on an act around her and saying, "Thank you, thank you… I've endured all these years, and finally I can see the two children together…"

Lu Mu's words were directed even more at the camera.

But the next second, Su Yun Jiao continued speaking on stage: "My fiancé, Lu Jingqing, we are officially engaged today."

When Lu Mu heard Su Yun Jiao utter the three words "Lu Jingqing," the expression on her face instantly stiffened.

Lu Jingqing?

How could it be Lu Jingqing?

Lu Mu still thought Su Yun Jiao had misspoken, but when she, shocked, lifted her head, she saw Lu Jingqing walk over to Su Yun Jiao, the two of them arm in arm coming down the stairs, looking very sweet together.

Lu Mu watched the scene before her in disbelief.

All of a sudden, why did Su Yun Jiao announce that her fiancé was Lu Jingqing?

Shouldn't it have been her son Lu Chi?

Lu Mu immediately looked at Lu Chi not far away; evidently Lu Chi was also caught off guard.

He had no idea why Su Yun Jiao would suddenly change her words.

Clearly, according to the previous engagement, it should have been him and Su Yun Jiao getting engaged.

What does Lu Jingqing have to do with this?

The reporters, prompted by Su Yun Jiao's words, rushed forward and began taking photos of the two.

Both Su Yun Jiao and Lu Jingqing kept smiles on their faces.

Lu Mu immediately snapped: "I don't approve of this marriage!"

Lu Mu suddenly pushed through the crowd and stood before Su Yun Jiao and Lu Jingqing: "Who gave you permission to get engaged? Su Yun Jiao is clearly my daughter-in-law!"