Engagement banquet

Hard to Resist Beauty's Favor

Seeing Shen Luoyan's clingy behavior, Lu Han eventually softened and decided to stay with her. However, he still got up at four in the morning. In the faint morning light, he looked at the sleeping Shen Luoyan, kissed her delicate face lightly, and then quietly left.

As the door closed, Shen Luoyan opened her eyes. She had already woken up but was pretending to be asleep. Standing in front of the mirror, she saw the pink marks left by Lu Han all over her body, causing her cheeks to flush red. With such tender skin, Lu Han must have felt a great sense of accomplishment while teasing her, she thought.

After pondering for a while, Shen Luoyan found a specially tailored white dress from her wardrobe. She first put on flesh-colored stockings to cover her long, fair legs before slipping into the dress. Sitting at her vanity, she began to apply makeup. Half an hour later, wearing white high heels, she admired herself in the mirror—her makeup was exquisite, her figure graceful, and her demeanor elegant. Satisfied, she nodded approvingly.

"Not inferior to Su Qingli at all," she murmured to herself, full of confidence.

Although her rival was the top beauty of Jiangcheng, she herself was also excellent and could at least match Su Qingli.

Shen Luoyan tilted her head, posed seductively, took a selfie, and sent it to Lu Han.

[Next time I wear this, will you ravish me thoroughly?]

Without waiting for his reply, Shen Luoyan took off the dress again. After all, it was the engagement ceremony of the "main wife," so she wouldn't steal the spotlight.

Shen Luoyan wasn't afraid to embarrass Su Qingli, but for the sake of her beloved man, she was willing to compromise. Besides, compared to Lu Han's many scars, her minor grievances were insignificant.

Carefully hanging the dress back in the wardrobe, she took out her ironed professional attire and placed it on the bed. Then, with her long, fair legs, she walked into the kitchen. First, fill her stomach; the food at the engagement banquet would surely not be tasty.

The engagement ceremony was held at noon at Chanson Hotel. Lu Han returned to the estate just in time for breakfast. His father Lu Zhensheng didn't care about his overnight absence, Lu Xue didn't ask, and Lu Ming showed no interest. As long as he was back and hadn't missed anything important, they were satisfied.

"Brother, let me help you!" As soon as Lu Han went back to his room to change into a suit, the obedient Lu Xue knocked and entered. Carefully smoothing out the wrinkles on his clothes and tying his tie, Lu Xue looked at the handsome Han brother and giggled, "First engagement, are you nervous?"

"What do I have to be nervous about?" Lu Han smiled, knowing that today wasn't just about getting engaged to Su Qingli—it was also about appearing in public as the young master of the Lu family, surrounded by influential figures from Jiangcheng. It was indeed an important day.

However, he remained calm, showing no particular emotion. Lu Xue, however, was a bit worried and whispered, "I'm thinking... will Lu Ming cause any trouble today?"

"He wouldn't dare, at least not today," Lu Han chuckled. The person most looking forward to this engagement ceremony was undoubtedly Lu Zhensheng, who personally oversaw many details, showing how much importance he attached to it.

Lu Ming wouldn't be foolish enough to make any moves, or else he'd face Lu Zhensheng's wrath and relentless pursuit of responsibility.

After getting ready, the "family of four" headed to Chanson Hotel. The hotel was closed to the public today, guarded by staff and security personnel. Without an invitation, no one could enter. They arrived around 9:30 AM, and the Su family was already there.

Su Qiuchao wore a suit and tie, while Xie Qingwan was dressed in an elegant qipao. But the most eye-catching figure was undoubtedly Su Qingli.

She wore a white dress with a unique design, accentuating her curvaceous figure perfectly. Her dainty feet were clad in diamond-studded crystal high heels, making her flawless legs appear even longer. She looked like a blooming white rose under the sun, exuding an elegant and charming aura.

"Qingli is truly beautiful, worthy of being the top beauty of Jiangcheng," Lu Xue remarked, admiring her stunning appearance. Even as a woman, she couldn't help but envy her. She nudged Lu Han with her elbow and pouted, "Brother, you're really lucky."

"Why don't you say she's lucky too?" Lu Han teased, walking over to greet Su Qiuchao and Xie Qingwan. Standing beside Su Qingli, he whispered in her ear, "You look beautiful today."

"Wasn't I always beautiful?" Su Qingli replied with a hint of pride. Despite her playful tone, she was genuinely happy to be praised by the man she liked, and she took his hand willingly.

The two families stood at the entrance of the banquet hall to welcome guests. Soon, a father-son duo appeared in their line of sight. Lu Han recognized the younger one—it was Lin Wei, whom he had encountered during the auction and had scolded severely for insulting Su Qingli.

"The man next to Lin Wei is his father, Lin Guoyi, chairman of Changhe Industries," Su Qingli explained softly, adding, "The day after you taught his son a lesson, Lin Guoyi came to our company to apologize."

She hadn't told Lu Han about this earlier because she didn't think it was something worth bragging about. After all, what they feared wasn't the Su Group, but the cunning Lu Zhensheng.

"He knows how to bend and adapt," Lu Han nodded. Today's engagement ceremony was largely for show, demonstrating that the Su Group now had the backing of the Lu Group. It was crucial for certain people to see it with their own eyes.

It was expected that Su Qiuchao would send invitations to competitors like Lin Guoyi, chairman of Changhe Industries.

"Chairman Lu, Young Master Lu, congratulations!" Lin Guoyi greeted with a smile. However, he suddenly turned and slapped Lin Wei hard across the face in public, scolding him, "You fool, apologize to Young Master Lu!"

"Yes, yes, yes..." Lin Wei quickly nodded, covering his face and apologizing to Lu Han, "Young Master Lu, I was blind before, offending you with my words. Please forgive me and forget about it."

He had indeed planned to retaliate after being publicly humiliated, but his father Lin Guoyi called him immediately afterward, scolding him harshly. Realizing he had provoked someone he shouldn't have, his father had to step in and smooth things over, finally resolving the issue.

So Lin Wei was genuinely sincere in apologizing today.

"A guest is a guest," Lu Han said, not wanting to make things difficult for Lin Wei. Moreover, Lu Zhensheng had mentioned that Changhe Industries had made some concessions to the Su Group as part of the settlement, so he didn't want to hold a grudge.

This small incident didn't affect his mood. However, when Shen Luoyan appeared, Lu Han's heart couldn't remain as calm as it seemed on the surface.

At that moment, Su Qingli suddenly tightened her grip on his hand. 

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