Chapter 34: The Banquet Begins

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

Su Yan’s coming-of-age ceremony was organized by Shi Qing, and it was very grand. Almost all of the influential people in City A came.

Su Qian stood in the venue and looked at the banquet that was even more luxurious than the Huo Family’s banquet and was so jealous that her eyes turned red. Meeting Mother Su’s concerned gaze, Su Qian smiled lightly. “I’m just not used to this kind of occasion. I’ll get better in the future, don’t worry, Mother.”

Hearing this, Su Heng frowned. “You can’t do this, you have to get used to it as soon as possible. There will be many such occasions in the future.”

Su Qian immediately nodded. Whenever she met someone, she would say the same thing. She would say that she had led a tough life in the past, that Mother Su would feel sorry for her and her heart would ache for her. She would say that she would adapt well so that her father would be happy.

“President Su, you’re here too.” Su Heng’s business partner immediately called Su Heng away. Soon, Mother Su was also called away by her friends.

As Su Qian listened to the elegant music and looked at the socialites around her, she suddenly felt like a clown. Even though she was wearing clothes worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, she still felt out of place.

As soon as Huo Nan’s stepmother, Lu Qin, entered the banquet hall, she saw Su Qian standing in the middle like a little bunny. When she met Father Huo’s gaze, she immediately walked over with her hips swaying.

“Qianqian, why aren’t you going over?” Lu Qin chuckled as she walked over to Su Qian. When she saw the dress that Zhao Ling had left on Su Qian, a hint of mockery flashed through her eyes. That’s right, how could Huo Nan be willing to buy Su Qian clothes after being threatened by Su Qian?

When he heard that Zhao Ling had an expensive gown that was in the Huo family’s hands, Huo Nan couldn’t wait to get someone to send it over. Zhao Ling embarrassed him and Su Qian schemed against him behind his back. Huo Nan did not want to keep any of these women’s belongings.

The moment Su Qian saw Lu Qin, her eyes lit up as if she had seen her savior. “Auntie Lu, you’re here too?”

Lu Qin smiled. “Yes, why wouldn’t I come to your coming-of-age ceremony?”

After hearing Lu Qin’s words, the smile on Su Qian’s face turned sincere. The inferiority complex she felt earlier was suppressed, and she reached out to Lu Qin’s arm. She said coquettishly, “Then Auntie Lu, you have to have fun later.”

Lu Qin pulled out her arm and smiled. “Okay, don’t worry about me.”

“I wonder where Big sister is, why didn’t she come out to receive you?” After Su Qian finished speaking, she looked around the room. Seeing that Su Yan was nowhere to be seen, she finally relaxed and said, “Auntie, please don’t blame Brother Huo Nan. It’s my fault.”

Lu Qin raised her eyebrows. Was Su Qian talking about Zhao Ling? This matter could not be blamed on Su Yan. On the contrary, Lu Qin had to thank Su Yan properly because she finally chased this crazy woman away. The days when she did not appear, the air was fresh every day.

Su Qian looked at Lu Qin’s emotionless face and paused for a moment before saying, “Auntie, your dress looks really good today.”

Lu Qin did not respond, and Su Qian racked her brain for a few more words. In the end, she was defeated by Lu Qin’s forced smile.

“There are your peers over there. Many of them are Su Yan’s ‘good friends’. Do you want to take a look?” Pointing at the crowd not far away, Lu Qin smiled and emphasized the words ‘good friend’.

Almost immediately, Su Qian understood what Lu Qin meant. She smiled shyly at Lu Qin. “Then I’ll go talk to my sister’s friends. See you later, Auntie.”

Lu Qin stood where she was and coldly watched Su Qian leave. Suddenly, she was confused. Huo Nan was a smart and scheming person. Why did he choose such a two-faced, honey-mouthed fool? Isn’t this giving her son a chance?

Su Qian walked into the circle of socialites and looked at the glittering jewelry on their bodies. She suddenly felt a surge of excitement in her chest. She felt that she would become one of them in the future.

“Hello, sisters, I’m Su Qian,” Su Qian said gently. Perhaps it was because her voice wasn’t loud enough, it didn’t attract the attention of any of the socialites present. Su Qian had no choice but to raise her voice. “Hello, my name is Su Qian.”

The one who was the most popular rubbed her ears and pretended to be dissatisfied. “I heard it, there’s no need to be so loud. Indeed, people from the countryside are just ignorant.”

Su Qian immediately lowered her head and whispered, “I’m sorry for causing trouble for you, please don’t be angry.”

No one present took a fancy to her timid look.

“My mother only gave birth to me. When did I have a younger sister your age?” The person’s blunt words made Su Qian feel a little embarrassed. She looked left and right, not knowing what to do.

She turned to look at Lu Qin for help, only to see Lu Qin smiling at her with narrowed eyes.