Chapter 182: Jiang Baobao and I Have No Relationship

The banquet time had not yet arrived.

However, more and more people were gathering in the Main Hall, and an increasing number of people were coming specifically to greet Li Beijue.

Lu Qing'er had not said much the whole time, instead carefully observing what those around them were chatting about.

She heard quite a few people discussing that "Miss Lisa" who had not yet arrived.

Just as Lu Qing'er was thinking about this, she heard someone nearby ask: "Has Miss Lisa not arrived yet?"

She subconsciously looked toward the person speaking, a trace of confusion flashing in her eyes.

She wondered what kind of background that Miss Lisa had.

To think so many people were discussing her...

However, a woman in this kind of gaming circle must not look very good, and perhaps she was even very rude in her speech...

Lu Qing'er looked down on the group that only knew how to play games, thinking silently to herself.

Outside the door—

Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang had already stepped out of the car.

Jiang Baobao looked speechless, checked the time, and immediately "complained" on purpose: "It's a good thing we aren't late. Miss, I beg you, next time you accompany me to a banquet, please find your clothes in advance, okay? If we arrived late, we would really become the center of everyone's attention!"

Hearing this, Cai Xiaotang let out a snort of laughter and hurriedly offered a flattering smile: "Alright, I'll definitely pay attention next time! It's just that today was a bit rushed!"

As she spoke, she very affectionately linked her arm with Jiang Baobao's, and the two walked toward the banquet hall together.

As soon as they walked in, they instantly attracted the gazes of most of the people.

"Miss Lisa! You finally arrived! We were just discussing you; we thought you weren't coming today!"

Someone immediately walked up to them with enthusiasm.

Hearing the familiar name, Li Beijue subconsciously raised his eyes and looked over.

Lu Qing'er also hurriedly turned around, her heart already filled with curiosity.

But after only a single glance, she froze in place.

Jiang Baobao?

How could she be here?

Could it be that she came to find Li Beijue?

Lu Qing'er subconsciously leaned toward Li Beijue's direction, her gaze falling on Cai Xiaotang with a look of disdain.

Why did that annoying woman Cai Xiaotang come too?

Could it be that Miss Lisa is actually her?

Lu Qing'er looked Jiang Baobao and Cai Xiaotang up and down.

The next second, she heard and saw someone else go over to greet them, calling out to Jiang Baobao: "Miss Lisa, you finally arrived!"

A look of shock instantly flashed through Lu Qing'er's eyes.

Jiang Baobao is that Miss Lisa?

Since when did she have any involvement with this kind of circle?

And it seems... her status in the circle is quite high?

Thinking of the discussions of the people around her just before Jiang Baobao arrived, a flash of jealousy suddenly crossed Lu Qing'er's heart.

Shouldn't Jiang Baobao be living in dire straits?

How could she possibly be such a star-like existence surrounded by everyone!

Is she really that amazing?

Why are so many people running up to her to curry favor and greet her?

Lu Qing'er's hand subconsciously gripped the hem of her dress at her side, and she narrowed her eyes slightly.

If she could let Jiang Baobao "stand out" properly in this kind of setting, that would certainly be very interesting...

A thought suddenly appeared in Lu Qing'er's mind, and just as she was thinking about it, she saw Cai Xiaotang and Jiang Baobao walking toward this side.

Their eyes met...

Lu Qing'er instantly adjusted the expression on her face, deliberately acting soft and weak, and smiled toward Jiang Baobao's direction.

Li Beijue, however, did not speak, his gaze fixed steadily on Jiang Baobao's direction.

Jiang Baobao's eyes swept past the two of them quickly, and she let out a cold snort in her heart.

Li Beijue actually invited that woman Lu Qing'er to be his female companion?

What exactly is going on with the two of them?

Why did they suddenly start having frequent contact?

Jiang Baobao was somewhat confused, and the moment she saw Lu Qing'er, she felt irritated, instantly not even wanting to go up and greet them.

Cai Xiaotang also saw Li Beijue and Lu Qing'er standing together and instantly revealed a look of surprise.

Before she could even ask, she was dragged by Jiang Baobao to make a forced turn, walking toward the other side of the Main Hall.

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for a moment, his eyes subconsciously following Jiang Baobao's back.

Why didn't she come over to say hello?

Is it because Lu Qing'er is here?

Li Beijue subconsciously pondered this, not realizing at all why he was agonizing over this question.

Noticing his expression, alarm bells immediately rang in Lu Qing'er's heart.

She glared at Jiang Baobao's back with resentment, suddenly putting on a wronged expression, and asked in a low voice: "Jue... may I ask you a question?"

Li Beijue's train of thought was interrupted; he came back to his senses and gave a faint response.

Only then did Lu Qing'er continue to ask in a pitiful tone: "Are you and my cousin... still together now? After all, the two of us are sisters, but now..."

Lu Qing'er deliberately paused for a moment, pretending to be conflicted as she looked up at Jiang Baobao's back, then continued: "She didn't even want to come over to say hello just now; is it because I am by your side, so she is angry? If you two still have any connection, and we are getting so close, is it..."

Her tone was full of grievance, and it even carried a sense of self-reproach, as if she had intruded upon someone else's relationship.

Li Beijue was slightly stunned upon hearing this, and he subconsciously replied in a deep voice, "The two of us no longer have any relationship."

After he finished speaking, a strange feeling suddenly flashed through his heart.

A look of intense joy flashed through Lu Qing'er's eyes in an instant.

He and that cheap woman Jiang Baobao no longer had any relationship!

Lu Qing'er tried her best to suppress the smile on her lips, nodded obediently, and did not ask anything more.

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On the other side—

Cai Xiaotang was so shocked that she did not speak for a long time.

It was not until Jiang Baobao had dealt with several people who came to greet her and the area around the two of them had quieted down that she finally came back to her senses.

"Damn! Baobao, what is the situation over there? Am I seeing things? The one next to Li Beijue... is that Lu Qing'er?"

Cai Xiaotang did not have many opportunities to meet Lu Qing'er, but every time she did, she would run into Lu Qing'er deliberately causing trouble for Jiang Baobao.

Thinking of how insufferable the entire Lu Family was, along with past events, Cai Xiaotang looked back again, then revealed an expression of utter disgust.

Jiang Baobao was amused by her expression, nodded with a smile, and replied, "It's her, you didn't see wrong."

"Then why is she with Li Beijue?" Cai Xiaotang immediately pressed, her face full of disbelief.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Baobao gave a faint glance in their direction, then replied in a flat tone, "Maybe it's just like that old saying, a turtle looking at a mung bean... they just happened to catch each other's eye?"

The expression on Cai Xiaotang's face became even more subtle, and she couldn't help but mutter, "Is Li Beijue blind? With so many women throwing themselves at him, he actually took a fancy to someone like Lu Qing'er, that stupid, clumsy, and wicked piece of work?"

【Author's Note】

These are the last two segments of Lu Qing'er's plot; alright, I won't say more, you all understand.