Chapter 178: The News that Lu Yunque was Going to Have a Blind Date Leaked Out

Chapter 178: The News that Lu Yunque was Going to Have a Blind Date Leaked Out

Qin Sitong curled her lips and didn't say anything more.

Ren Hui was visibly shaken by Qin Sitong's remark and eyed Sun Zi with suspicion.

Recalling her time dating Sun Zi, the financial means he displayed weren't exactly befitting someone from a wealthy, second-generation background. The number of times he actually footed the bill on their dates could be counted on one hand.

If Sun Zi truly were a rich second-generation heir, why would he be so stingy, even at the VIP gate of the amusement park?

"Huihui, don't you believe me? Don't worry; I'll do my best to talk my father into investing in your uncle when I go home. You've all come out, and the way people are looking at me seems off. Let's go back to the box first," he urged.

As long as he could coax them back to the box and wait for the variable, Yun Zijin, to depart, he would then have the final say in what happened next.

Coincidentally, he was short on cash recently, and Ren Hui had offered herself on a platter. Naturally, he was delighted to accept. The men who had come today enjoyed virgins, so far he hadn't laid a hand on Ren Hui. But that didn't matter—once he got the money this time, he could get any woman he wanted.

Ren Hui wasn't privy to Sun Zi's scheming thoughts. At the moment, she was half suspicious and half trusting, but her instincts told her not to follow Sun Zi back to the box. Whether Sun Zi was actually a wealthy second-generation heir or not, she intended to investigate further.

"Sweetie, my stomach suddenly feels off—maybe it's that time of the month," she said.

"I can't drink like this; it'll ruin your fun. I'll head back to campus with them first. Next time, I'll arrange a get-together and apologize properly to your buddies."

Regardless of whether Sun Zi was genuinely rich or not, she refused to remain here alone.

Ren Hui wanted to leave, and out of basic decency, Yun Zijin asked Lingyi and the others to keep an eye on her. Sun Zi had no way to deal with Yun Zijin's bodyguards, so he could only watch in frustration as she escorted all the girls out of the Four Seasons Restaurant.

Had Ren Hui glanced back at that moment, she would have seen Sun Zi's face twisted with rage—looking nothing like his usual gentle self.

No matter how others might react to Sun Zi failing to achieve his aims, Yun Zijin had successfully extricated everyone from the Four Seasons Restaurant.

"You can all take taxis. My car can't hold so many people," she remarked.

She had done more than enough by getting them out; there was no reason for her to personally ferry them back to campus. Besides, thanks to this fiasco at the Four Seasons Restaurant, both she and Qin Sitong had yet to eat dinner, and by the time she chauffeured them around, the meal would be delayed even further.

As for Ren Hui's and Li Cui's dinner plans, they would just have to figure something out themselves.

Neither Li Cui nor Ren Hui had the nerve to ask for a ride back to campus. They had just quarreled, so each hailed her own taxi.

After the two of them departed in their separate cabs, Qin Sitong and Yun Zijin exchanged glances. Almost simultaneously, they asked, "Where shall we eat?"

Speaking in unison, they ended up sharing a laugh.

"Why don't we go to that Q City hotpot place we tried last time? It's been a while," Yun Zijin suggested.

Although her memory of that place was tainted by running into Xia Jiaojiao, the fact remained that the food there was quite good.

Hearing this, Qin Sitong had no objections.

"Alright, let's go."

Thinking it over, they had actually managed okay with Ren Hui and Li Cui; if they had been slightly later, maybe Yun Zijin would've offered them a ride. But they were already gone, so there was no point in mulling over it now.

It was unknown who let slip the news that Lu Yunque had agreed to go on a blind date arranged by Fang Shuxin.

During this period, Fang Shuxin felt as though the threshold of the Huo residence was about to be trampled down. Huo Wenqing felt somewhat tired for Fang Shuxin, seeing that she was visibly displeased but had to keep playing hostess to visitors with ulterior motives.

After sending off yet another wave of guests, Huo Wenqing obligingly walked over to massage Fang Shuxin's shoulders.

"I said, can't you just shut the door and refuse to see them? If you don't meet them, nobody can say a word," he suggested.

Though some guests from the five smaller families had come, any family connected to the Lu clan by marriage had to show basic courtesy. Even if they didn't wish to grant face to the Huo family, they would do so for the Lu family's sake. Not to mention, Fang Shuxin's own relatives weren't pushovers either.

"I'm doing this for the good of the Huo family. If I slammed the door on them, do you think we could handle the aftermath? And besides...I have no idea who spilled the beans. I clearly never told anyone. Also...I'm merely setting up a blind date for our Little Yunque and Yatou Yun; it has nothing to do with anyone else. Yet one by one, they keep brandishing their abacus beads in my face!" she grumbled.

Isn't it obvious? Ever since Little Yunque took over as president of the Lu Group, all these families wanted to slip someone in through her. If successful, they'd end up with the "Madame President" of the Lu Group. If Old Lu retired and Little Yunque became chairman, that girl would become the "Chairman's wife." What a scheme!

Looking around, she was certain that Yatou Yun, whom she'd taken a liking to at first sight, was the most suitable choice. More importantly, Little Skylark favored her as well.

"If you really don't want to see them, can they force it?" Huo Wenqing asked calmly.

From the start, he'd said if she didn't want to deal with them, don't let the Huo family's interests weigh on her. Anyone unconvinced could keep their doubts to themselves.

"Alright, alright. We've already met everyone, and I made things crystal clear. If anyone still can't figure it out, they'll handle the consequences themselves," she concluded.

Anyway, the only person that Little Yunque was actually drawn to was that Yatou Yun.

"So, after holding back this long, when will you arrange for those kids to meet formally?" Huo Wenqing asked.

Though the two young people had already encountered each other, some formalities were necessary to make it official. That way, Little Skylark could openly be with Yatou Yun.

"I'm still looking for the right venue. The regular restaurants in Imperial Capital don't match my expectations. In the process of picking a location, I accidentally wasted some time," Fang Shuxin confessed.

Lu Yunque had repeatedly, both openly and subtly, urged her, yet Fang Shuxin still felt the available restaurant options didn't satisfy her standards.

Huo Wenqing kept silent; after all, he had no real say in the matter.

"No, I'll consult with my old sister," she declared, clutching a bundle of restaurant recommendations as she prepared to leave.

"Who are you looking for?" he inquired.

"Sister Xu—she's Little Yunque's grandmother. She's bound to be interested in Little Yunque's love life."

If she couldn't make a choice, perhaps her older sister could help.

Fang Shuxin was someone who took swift action. The moment she decided, she moved.

"Slow down! Take someone with you!" Huo Wenqing interjected.

Knowing Fang Shuxin was anxious, he didn't try to stop her, but he insisted she bring someone along. He wouldn't feel at ease otherwise.

"I know, I know. The driver's coming," she replied.

Not only did Fang Shuxin bring a driver, but she also had a maid accompany her to manage the restaurant information. The Huo family and Lu family's homes weren't far apart; she arrived at the Lu home in about half an hour.

On the way, Fang Shuxin called Xu Suhua, telling her she was coming. So, by the time the car pulled up to the Lu family's old house, the gate opened before Fang Shuxin could even call Xu Suhua again. After all, Fang Shuxin and Xu Suhua often visited each other, and the Lu family's security guard recognized her usual car and remembered its license plate number.

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