Chapter 544: Chapter 544

Those two spoiled young masters naturally recognized Lu Jingchen. They immediately switched to another expression, and one of them, with a flattering smile, opened his mouth and said, "Master Lu, are you looking for us?"

However, Lu Jingchen remained indifferent and did not respond to the two profligates. Instead, he glanced over at Tan Shuya, who was standing there, his thin lips parted slightly to speak indifferently, "Miss Tan, you should go back to your father. It’s safer by your father’s side, especially since Miss Tan, you’ve just returned to the country and not many people know you are the heiress of Dongheng Bank."

Lu Jingchen’s voice was neither loud nor soft, yet every word was clear enough for the surrounding onlookers to hear.

When the crowd heard the words "heiress of Dongheng Bank," their expressions changed, particularly those two profligates who looked at Tan Shuya with disbelief in their eyes. Googlᴇ search 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝙣𝙚𝙩

Although Dongheng Bank may not have the background of other families, its significance in the An City economic landscape alone means that no major family would choose to oppose Dongheng Bank.

Suddenly, the two profligates also realized that Tan Shuya was not like other women they could easily toy with.

Even though their family backgrounds were better than that of the Tan Family, the bank plays a significant role in their companies’ decision-making.

Thereupon, the two profligates’ gaze upon Tan Shuya completely changed, with one who was more astute quickly speaking up, "So it is Miss Tan, our apologies, we did not recognize you as the heiress of Dongheng Bank earlier. We hope Miss Tan can forgive our actions just now."

As the saying goes, a true man knows when to bow and when to stand tall; these two young masters, who usually enjoyed their leisure times, did not care about pride at the moment. If a problem arose in their families and the blame fell on them, it would be more than they could bear.

If they ran out of money, they wouldn’t be able to play anymore.

Tan Shuya also didn’t want to make a big scene, especially since this was not her home, and she had indeed been a little nervous earlier. After thinking it over, she directly spoke up, "It’s fine, just be more careful next time. Not every girl is someone you can afford to fool around with."

The two profligates then smiled obsequiously, apologized a few more times, and found an excuse to leave.

When Tan Shuya turned to look for Lu Jingchen, she saw that the man had already turned and was walking towards Xi Mohan not far away. A sense of loss suddenly flooded her heart, but she quickly suppressed it and hurriedly lifted the hem of her evening gown, chasing after Lu Jingchen in her high heels.

Because she was wearing high heels, Tan Shuya was not walking very fast. Seeing that the man was getting farther and farther away, she couldn’t help but raise her voice, "Lu... Master Lu, wait a moment."

Lu Jingchen stopped when he heard the voice behind him and turned back to look at Tan Shuya, who was a bit out of breath, his eyebrows slightly knitted as he spoke in an unenthusiastic tone, "Is there something else?"

Upon hearing Lu Jingchen’s words, Tan Shuya suddenly didn’t know what to say.

Something... of course, there was something. What she wanted was to stay by Lu Jingchen’s side and get to know this man better.

From the first moment she laid eyes on this man, she had already fallen for Lu Jingchen.

But, due to the restraint that can exist even among women, she naturally would not say so directly.

So after some thought, she spoke up and said, "My dad is probably busy talking with some collaborators right now and doesn’t have the time to bother with me. Since high school, I’ve always been abroad, and I only just returned to the country not long ago. I don’t know many people, especially here in An City. Mr. Lu... you... could you let me stay by your side?"

Lu Jingchen did not immediately answer her question. His eyes were slightly deep, and his facial expression was dim and indecipherable, making it impossible to discern his mood.

Tan Shuya suppressed the urge to shrink back in her heart and continued, "I will absolutely not disturb you if I stay by your side. If you find it inconvenient, then I..."

Lu Jingchen glanced at her and finally turned around, only to leave her with the words, "Follow along then."

Tan Shuya’s eyes brightened upon hearing Lu Jingchen’s words. She suppressed the excitement and thrill in her heart and quickly followed his steps.

There were also a few reporters attending the banquet. They immediately caught this scene and professionally began to take several photos with their phones, then took out their notebooks to jot it down silently. This scoop would surely make the headlines once they got back.

However, what they didn’t know was that an even bigger event was about to unfold.

Xu Qian was sitting on a sofa not far from the first-floor lounge, in a tranquil corner with very few people choosing to sit and rest like her.

She was about to take a break before going to Lu Tianming, after all, she was the hostess, but then she saw Lu Jingchen and Xi Mohan approaching, and behind them followed Tan Shuya, whom she had just met.

"Mom," Lu Jingchen walked up to Xu Qian, looked down at the red wine glass in her hand, frowned, and said directly, "Didn’t I tell you not to drink so much red wine?"

Xu Qian glanced at the red wine glass in her hand, first stunned, then smilingly explained, "I’m just holding it, I haven’t been drinking."

Lu Jingchen said nothing and instructed the servants to bring over a glass of champagne, took the red wine glass from Xu Qian’s hand, and handed her the champagne.

Xu Qian also knew what her son was worried about, so she didn’t say anything and obediently did as he instructed.

Xi Mohan courteously called her "Auntie," and Tan Shuya, standing beside Xi Mohan, also sweetly echoed the greeting.

As for Tan Shuya accompanying her son, Xu Qian didn’t feel much about it because she knew it must have been arranged by her husband.

The banquet always begins with an opening dance, and although this was just Lu Tianming’s sixtieth birthday celebration, it was no exception. Lu Tuanmie came to invite Xu Qian for the opening dance. When he left, he ordered Lu Jingchen and Tan Shuya to dance together.

Lu Jingchen remained unmoved; Tan Shuya then took the initiative to invite Lu Jingchen, and ultimately, out of gentlemanly decorum, the man also directly joined Tan Shuya on the dance floor.

Graceful music began to fill the hall, creating a very pleasant atmosphere. At that moment, a frail figure appeared at the door.

Ning Wan walked in holding a sleeping child in her arms, her gaze fell on the crowd inside the hall. After scanning around, she saw Lu Jingchen dancing in the ballroom, and a mocking smile curled on her lips.