RPAGF Chapter 24 Yearning for Ultimate Love
Chapter 24 Yearning for Ultimate Love
Xu Rou could only swallow her anger and sit back down.
Putting everything else aside, her patience is truly top-notch.
Even at this moment, she can still maintain a sweet smile.
Yan Ting caught a glimpse of Xu Rou, who had sat back down, secretly giving Yan Nan a pitiful look, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Yan Nan frowned, a hint of heartache flashing in his eyes. He then patted Xu Rou's hand, which was hidden under the dining table, reassuringly, but did not actually do anything.
Upon seeing this, a hint of mockery flickered in Yan Ting's clear and cold eyes.
Old Master Lu dared to do this because he wasn't afraid of the Yan family having any complaints.
Yan Nan would never openly challenge the Lu family for the sake of a younger sister she had just recognized.
After all, the interests of the Yan family always come first.
After the banquet, it's time for the young people to relax and have fun.
Inside the dance hall.
Under the colorful lights.
A group of handsome men and beautiful women were dancing and twirling happily in the dance floor to the beat of upbeat music.
You can even see quite a few men and women flirting with each other, their actions are incredibly explicit.
Gradually, a tense and ambiguous atmosphere began to emerge.
Yan Ting has never been comfortable in such extravagant and decadent settings. Her aloof and reserved nature has created an invisible barrier between her and those around her.
Normally, she rarely attends gatherings in places like bars or KTVs.
However, Lu Huai often appeared in such occasions, perhaps for social obligations or for entertainment.
Sometimes, Yanting would see headlines on her phone about Lu Huai appearing in those brothels and nightclubs.
Although she knew that Lu Huai had promised her he wouldn't mess around, Yan Ting still couldn't help but feel a little sour every time she saw such gossip.
Having lacked love since childhood, she once craved the ultimate love, and was willing to give everything, even for just a moment.
After accidentally discovering her thoughts, Lu Huai laughed, naturally mocking her naivety: "Tingting, don't be delusional. Adult love has no purity, only interests. The kind of pure love you want, how could there possibly be such a thing in this world?"
Yan Ting remained silent when he heard this.
She knew it was wishful thinking, but she couldn't help but pray to God that her wish would be granted.
Sheng Yuanze held a cigarette between two fingers, his beautiful peach blossom eyes sweeping over Yan Ting, who sat in a corner not far away with her strikingly fair skin. He smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "President Lu, your little fiancée is quite alluring."
She was even more outstanding than his newly adopted canary.
Because the noise from the dance floor was too loud, Yan Ting couldn't hear it, but Lu Huai could hear it clearly.
He thought Lu Huai would be displeased to hear this, but to his surprise, Lu Huai glanced at Yan Ting and then asked in a slightly irritated tone, "What? You've taken a fancy to her?"
Having dealt with Sheng Yuanze for so long, Lu Huai was very clear about his style.
If Lu Huai, though cold-hearted, still had a sliver of a bottom line, then Sheng Yuanze had shattered that line entirely, indulging in philandering with no regard for men or women.
Furthermore, this man had a particular quirk: he enjoyed keeping beautiful women as mistresses.
Of course, Sheng Yuanze's fondness for each beauty has an expiration date.
Once he gets tired of it, he will abandon it without hesitation and choose a new prey.
Even so, there were still countless beauties hoping to gain even a sliver of his favor.
However, when it comes to looks, Sheng Yuanze is even more discerning than Lu Huai, and ordinary beauties naturally don't catch his eye.
Sheng Yuanze took a drag of his cigarette and chuckled, "Perhaps."
"Don't make any moves on her for now." Lu Huai's tone was indifferent, not like he was warning the other party.
The word "temporarily" sounds intriguing.
Sheng Yuanze was a womanizer, and he could tell that Yan Ting had a special feeling for Lu Huai. However, this special feeling was insignificant in the face of his personal interests.
On Lu Huai's birthday, many people gave him expensive luxury gifts.
Some people give antiques, some give famous paintings, and some give luxury cars.
Yan Nan, on behalf of the Yan family, delivered the most famous wine in Beijing, called "Drunken Life, Dreamy Death," a bottle worth a thousand gold pieces.
As is well known, Lu Huai enjoys tasting fine wines, so this was a way of catering to his tastes.
Xu Rou gave her a bottle of precious perfume.
She looked at the handsome man in front of her, her cheeks slightly flushed. "Mr. Lu, this is just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you like it."
Lu Huai wasn't interested in the perfume and didn't bother to accept it; he didn't even glance at Xu Rou.
For a moment, Xu Rou stood there awkwardly.
At this moment, the beautiful waitress who was waiting nearby stepped forward and said, "Just give it to me." As she spoke, she smiled and took the gift that Xu Rou handed over.
Xu Rou thought dejectedly, although she wasn't as pretty as Yan Ting, she had managed to make it to the third tier in the entertainment industry, so she considered herself to be pretty enough!
Little did they know that these sons of powerful and wealthy families had seen all kinds of beauties—fiery, gentle, obedient, plump and slender—and Xu Rou's looks were really not considered particularly beautiful in their eyes.
Take Yanting for example. She is really beautiful, but even so, some people complain that she is too aloof, doesn't get along with others, and is not likable.
"Miss Yan, what gift would you like to give Mr. Lu?"
Yan Ting looked in the direction of the sound and saw Sheng Yuanze looking at her with a half-smile.
His appearance was indescribably charming.
All eyes immediately turned to Yan Ting.
Their gazes toward this Miss Yan ranged from curiosity and amazement to amusement and schadenfreude, their stares so direct they made one feel uneasy.
Yan Ting's expression remained as indifferent as a wisp of smoke.
The gift she prepared for Lu Huai was a bracelet, specially blessed by the famous Shangqing Ancient Temple in Yancheng. It was worth 30 yuan and was made of Buddhist beads. It looked very round and beautiful, and its meaning was to bless Lu Huai with a peaceful and smooth life.
She bought it with her own money.
The moment the box was opened, everyone's eyes were drawn to it. When they saw that it contained only an ordinary string of Buddhist prayer beads, their curiosity instantly turned into mockery.
Xu Rou feigned surprise and said, "Sister, even though you are President Lu's fiancée, you can't try to fool President Lu with a gift like this, can you?"
Yan Ting ignored Xu Rou and looked at Lu Huai, saying softly, "This is something I specially asked a monk from an ancient temple to bless, meaning to protect you and keep you safe."
That being said, in the eyes of other young masters, this kind of gift was too ordinary.
Lu Huai glanced at the Buddhist prayer beads in the box. His expression showed neither disgust nor great joy. He closed the box and said, "They're quite pretty."
Yan Ting was stunned.
Actually, she originally wanted Lu Huai to wear the Buddhist prayer beads, but seeing Lu Huai's attitude, she knew that he didn't really care about them.