Shang Jingchen lazily sat on the scarlet sofa, puffing out a haze of smoke.
"It seems like today is my bride-selection banquet, but I have no interest. You've wasted your efforts, Dowager Empress."
"Jingchen." Madame Shang's temper flared up. Why was her son always opposed to her? "What interests you then, those stars and models? Those women are just for fun. You're twenty-eight, it's time to settle down, marry someone of equal status, and start a family."
"My career has always been great, and my marriage doesn't need your interference."
"Are you still hung up on that woman? Let me tell you, the Shang family will absolutely not allow a child of such lowly birth to marry into our family. We can't afford to lose face like that."
"She was driven away by you long ago. Why bring her up again?" Shang Jingchen looked up angrily.
Madam Shang's complexion changed, "Fine, I won't mention her. But tonight, you must choose a girl for me, no matter who."
After saying this, she left the lounge, leaving the mother and son unhappy with each other.
Shang Jingchen sat quietly for a long time, then gave a cold chuckle, put out his cigarette, and left the lounge.
Ye Lu was being led around the venue by Boss Liu.
Fortunately, this old lecher knew to be careful in this kind of situation and dared not make any moves on her, she kept a firm distance of twenty centimeters between them.
But having this young, beautiful girl accompanying an old man drew surprise and some disdain from the surrounding guests, those were the contemptuous eyes watching a gold-digger trying to attach herself to a wealthy old man.
Undoubtedly, she became a remarkable scene, being discussed and ridiculed in whispers.
Ye Lu felt humiliated and awkward, fervently wishing for the party to end quickly.
However, her figure was captured in the eyes of Shang Jingchen who had come out from the second floor. He sneered dismissively, "This gold-digger has really found a way to get in, hooking up with an old man, her methods are not simple."
He lost interest and was about to go downstairs when suddenly, he narrowed his eyes.
He remembered what Madam Shang had said.
"Very well, since you're forcing me to choose, I will pick one. You better not regret it."
Ye Lu was discussed too much and gave up, bowing her head.
In her mind, she repeated to herself, I have thick skin, it is elastic and invulnerable to blades and spears...
Suddenly, she heard the old lecher's surprise shout, greeting someone, "Crown Prince Shang, do you remember me? I'm Liu Dahai of Hongxing Enterprises, we have cooperated with Shang's subsidiary company. Thank you very much for inviting us to this party, it's a great honor."
Crown Prince Shang? Ye Lu scoffed. What era is this? People still use the title of prince? Such a narcissistic title usually indicates that the person isn't great, usually a chubby fellow with an arrogant attitude, thinking they're very handsome.
However, listening to boss Liu's tone, he is tonight's host. It seems he's a big shot, making this multi-billionaire old man so eager to please.
Out of curiosity, she lifted her head, and was instantly dumbstruck.
He wasn't some chubby fellow, but that lavish goods, the jerk who had thrown her out! He turned out to be the host of the banquet. This was a disaster. She had walked into his party, wasn't this walking into a trap?
She quickly lowered her head, took a step back, trying to slip away unnoticed, but it was already too late.
"How come you're here?" The elegant man on the opposite side raised his chin slightly, looking at her with an ambiguous smile.
Liu Dahai was surprised, "Crown Prince Shang, do you know her?"
With a swift stretch of his long arm, Shang Jingchen suddenly wrapped it around Ye Lu's shoulder, his voice filled with mischief, "Of course, she's my girlfriend."
Ye Lu looked up in shock, temporarily forgetting to struggle.
Was it her ears playing tricks on her, or was the world changing too fast? Since when did Mr. Lavish Goods become her boyfriend?
Liu Dahai's face changed greatly. He looked at Ye Lu, then at Shang Jingchen, both angry and confused. He had been played by a girl, but he dared not compete with Crown Prince Shang for her.