364 Walk of Shame (1/2)

Many eyes almost popped out and jaws fell down after hearing Grandpa Lu's words. To them, he just proved their speculation. Now everyone thought that Iris was engaged to Grandpa Lu's grandson, Lu Zihao.

As for Iris, she was exactly on the same page as Grandpa Lu. The two of them forgot to take into account that not everyone was aware that he also treated Jin Liwei as his own grandson. They had no idea that a great misunderstanding was currently running in these people's minds.

Long Tengfei and the others who knew about the truth looked at each other in amusement. They didn't correct the misunderstanding because Iris and Jin Liwei hadn't officially announced their relationship to the public yet.

”This isn't bad,” Long Tengfei murmured. ”My daughter and Liwei treat Lu Zihao like a brother. They're all very close to each other. Liwei won't get jealous of his brother.”

”Uncle Tengfei, it seems that you have no idea what Big Brother Liwei is really like,” Meimei whispered. ”He's always drowning in a pool of vinegar when it comes to Xiulan.”

”As long as he treats my daughter right, I have no complaints.”

A few steps away from them, Long Jinjing and Chen Fei didn't hear the conversation about Jin Liwei. Just like the guests, they thought that Iris was engaged to Lu Zihao.

”The stupid fool who gifted your sister an entire business is Sir Lu's grandson?” Chen Fei asked.

”It seems so…” Long Jinjing replied.

”Come, Jinjing. Let's ask Xiulan to introduce us to Sir Lu! Even if his grandson is a stupid love-crazed fool, Sir Lu is still the most brilliant living businessman in our country.”

”Yes.”

After silently pleading with their eyes, Iris introduced the two to Grandpa Lu. He became interested when they told him that they were business majors and that they were going to graduate very soon. He began asking them several questions about their studies, experiences, and extra-curricular activities. After questioning them, Grandpa Lu gave Iris a meaningful look.

She tilted her head to the side, a contemplative expression on her face.

Later, the party continued merrily.

Most of the people had already somewhat recovered from the initial shock and excitement of the night's various surprises. Now they were enjoying themselves while gossiping about everything that happened since the party started.

They couldn't stop glancing at Long Hui and Jiang Ying Yue, Iris and Grandpa Lu, and most especially the Wu family. Although they didn't know what exactly transpired during the private meeting earlier between the Longs and the Wus, it was obvious from their barely veiled enmity that things didn't end well between the two families.

”That bitch must be born under a lucky star or something. Not only did she win those music awards some time ago, but she also managed to snag Sir Lu Jianhong's grandson as her future husband,” Madam Wu grumbled while glaring at Iris. ”What's so good about her? She knows nothing else besides acting pretty and singing. You're so much better than her, Qianqian.”

”Mother, please stop it,” Wu Qianxi snapped.

Although she agreed with her mother that she was so much better than that bitch Iris, she already experienced so much humiliation tonight to last her a lifetime. She didn't want her mother making it worse by getting them into deeper trouble if someone were to overhear her insulting Iris or any of the Longs.

Wu Qianxi could feel the looks of ridicule from the people around them like a heavy weight. Now she was experiencing something similar to the pain Jiang Ying Yue went through earlier when people mocked her for being Long Hui's mistress. It was a suffocating feeling.

”Mother, Father, let's go. I don't want to stay here anymore.”

Her parents gave a final envious look at the Longs acting very close to Sir Lu Jianhong before the three of them left the party together. It was like a walk of shame. They felt each and every snicker and mocking comment thrown at them like knives stabbing at their disgraced dignity.

”I think we should try and repair our relationship with the Longs,” Sir Wu said once they were inside their vehicle.

Madam Wu rejected his idea.