lcionline Chapter 674 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
Chapter 674 The High-and-mighty, Two-Faced Academic Genius (Gong) VS The Unrestrained, Charming, and
At 7 p.m., the lights on both sides of the outer river lit up on time, the buildings were adorned with golden lights, and the skyscrapers shimmered with silver light. The interplay of these lights made it seem as if a grand party was about to begin in the bustling night.
A black BMW M4 slowly pulled up in front of the building. Among the supercars, the car wasn't particularly eye-catching, but what was eye-catching was the person who stepped out of it.
The car door opened, and a leg encased in black suit trousers stepped out. Then, the person inside leaned out, immediately attracting considerable attention.
To show that he valued Lu Ziqi's birthday, Jiang Xiyu dressed up a bit more formally, which was unusual for her.
The high-quality black shirt was unbuttoned at the collar, revealing a sexy collarbone. The shirt clung to the body, exuding a refined and restrained aura, while the silver tassel brooch at the collar added a touch of flair to the otherwise neat and tidy appearance.
Looking up, he has a handsome, young face with a carefree yet flamboyant expression. No matter which angle you look at him from, he is incredibly sexy.
"It's Brother Jiang!" Xu Yunzhi exclaimed excitedly as she saw the person getting out of the car in front of her.
Bai Chengci naturally saw it too, and the glint in her eyes flickered imperceptibly before she subconsciously reached for the car door.
"Are they your friends too?" Hearing Xu Yunzhi's excited voice, Lu's mother, who was sitting in front, couldn't help but take a second look.
Almost as soon as Jiang Xiyu stopped the car, they all arrived.
Bai Chengci and Xu Yunzhi came with Lu's mother, so when she heard the elder ask the question, Bai Chengci slowly withdrew her gaze and politely replied to Lu's mother in a low voice, "Yes."
Xu Yunzhi, however, didn't even blink, staring intently at Jiang Xiyu.
Mrs. Lu noticed, glanced back and forth a couple of times, smiled, and then said to the driver, "Let's stop here for now."
"Ok."
The driver had just brought the car to a stop.
Xu Yunzhi couldn't wait to open the car door and get out, running towards Jiang Xiyu.
Bai Chengci originally wanted to go over immediately, but remembering that their relationship was not yet public, she did not rush over like Xu Yunzhi. Instead, she gentlemanly opened the car door for Lu's mother, though her eyes were always on the distance.
"Brother Jiang!" Xu Yunzhi called out as she walked over.
Jiang Xiyu had just finished taking the gift from the passenger seat when he heard the sound and looked up to see Xu Yunzhi. Jiang Xiyu frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"
Xu Yunzhi gave a somewhat forced smile: "I'm here for Lu Ziqi's birthday party."
He didn't want to come either; everyone in that circle knew he and Lu Ziqi didn't get along.
But the thought of Brother Jiang coming made Xu Yunzhi unable to resist coming along.
Anyway, he didn't really come to attend Lu Ziqi's birthday party; he just wanted to take this opportunity to see Brother Jiang.
Jiang Xiyu knew, of course, that he and Lu Ziqi were irreconcilable enemies, so when he heard that he had come to Lu Ziqi's birthday party, he said "Oh" in surprise.
Xu Yunzhi said, "It's not just me, Cheng Ci is here too."
Jiang Xiyu's eyebrows twitched slightly, and only then did she notice Bai Chengci, who was dressed formally, out of the corner of her eye.
He was clearly dressed up carefully, wearing a well-tailored suit, standing upright, and even his hair was neatly combed up, revealing his delicate and aloof eyebrows and eyes, with a noble temperament that made it impossible to look away.
He had the air of a noble young master.
Jiang Xiyu glanced at him discreetly, met his gaze, and then looked away from him.
An elder dressed in a dark cheongsam, whose eyebrows and eyes resembled Lu Ziqi's, was someone you could guess was Lu Ziqi's mother.
So Jiang Xiyu took the initiative to greet her: "Hello, Auntie."
Mrs. Lu hesitated for a moment before nodding: "Hello."
She had never actually met Jiang Xiyu among Lu Ziqi's friends, but seeing how polite Jiang Xiyu was, she couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in her eyes.
There were many people and a lot of noise outside the building.
Lu's mother glanced at the three of them and said with a smile, "Don't just stand there. Since you're all friends of our Ziqi, let's go in together."
After saying that, Lu's mother warmly pulled Bai Chengci inside.
Jiang Xiyu waited for them to leave first before taking the gifts and following them.
As they passed each other, Bai Chengci turned her head and glanced at him silently.
Jiang Xiyu narrowed her eyes, noticing it, but her face remained expressionless.
As soon as Bai Chengci and Lu's mother took a step forward, Xu Yunzhi cautiously moved closer to Jiang Xiyu.
Seeing this, Jiang Xiyu sighed inwardly, said nothing, and simply followed behind them with the gift.
The elevator took us all the way to the top floor, and when the doors opened, we were greeted by a lavishly decorated birthday party.
A huge crystal chandelier hangs in the center, bright and dazzling, while bouquets of flowers on the ground are as beautiful as the sea, gifts are piled up in groups, and champagne towers stand tall. As the wine flows, it seems that the air is mixed with expensive fragrance.
On the birthday stage, a well-dressed female violinist played a long, melodious violin tune, which, mixed with laughter and the clinking of glasses, created an atmosphere of high-class luxury.
Jiang Xiyu saw Lu Ziqi standing not far away.
Lu Ziqi had been waiting for him, and his eyes lit up with undisguised joy when the elevator doors opened. However, when his gaze first fell on Bai Chengci standing in front of him, his expression immediately fell.
Lu's mother led Bai Chengci out, and Jiang Xiyu walked behind them at a leisurely pace.
Lu Ziqi saw him and his heart skipped a beat at his formal attire.
He stared intently at Jiang Xiyu without saying a word.
Bai Chengci noticed this, subtly raised her eyes, and then moved her body imperceptibly, blocking Lu Ziqi's gaze from Jiang Xiyu.
Lu Ziqi's pounding heart felt as if it had been doused with cold water in an instant.
The liking in his eyes instantly turned into disgust for Bai Chengci.
Lu Ziqi really didn't expect that on such a good day, the two people he hated the most would actually come.
So Lu Ziqi stepped forward, ignoring his mother's presence, and asked Bai Chengci in a very harsh tone, "Who let you come!"
There was not the slightest ripple on the surface of the Bai Cheng porcelain.
Upon hearing this, Lu's mother's expression immediately turned serious, and her tone towards Lu Ziqi carried a hint of reproach: "How can you speak like that? I'm the one who brought Cheng Ci here."
Lu Ziqi said unhappily, "Mom! Why did you bring him here? And what about Xu Yunzhi? Why is he here too?"
Today is his birthday, such a wonderful day, and she had to bring these two people to make things difficult for him. She really is his mother.
Lu's mother's expression changed slightly, as if she glared at Lu Ziqi, but she still smiled and said, "Since you're here to celebrate your birthday, you're a guest. Don't be so impolite."
Lu Ziqi sensed the warning in the voice and dared not speak out in anger.
He was afraid of his old mother, after all.
Lu Ziqi's mood soured, and he then gave his mother a perfunctory reply: "I understand."
His gaze softened considerably when it fell upon Jiang Xiyu, who was standing behind him.
"Brother, you are finally here."
Lu Ziqi smiled and bumped into Bai Chengci's shoulder before walking up to Jiang Xiyu.
Seeing that Xu Yunzhi was standing close to him, Lu Ziqi walked directly between the two of them, ignoring Xu Yunzhi as if she were invisible, and said to Jiang Xiyu, "Brother, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
The starkly different attitudes toward friends left Lu's mother completely bewildered.
She turned her head slightly to look at her son.
His son's eyes were bright, fixed intently on the young man.
Jiang Xiyu felt Lu's mother's probing gaze, so she handed the gift to Lu Ziqi and said, "Happy birthday."
Lu Ziqi was clearly very happy holding the gift. He looked up at Jiang Xiyu and said, "Thank you, brother."
As he spoke, he tried to free one hand to touch Jiang Xiyu's, seemingly wanting to lead him to the center of the banquet. However, just as his hand was about to touch Jiang Xiyu, another gift was thrust into his arms in a way that left him no choice but to accept.
Lu Ziqi subconsciously reached out to take it, but the gift was shoved at him with a bit too much force, like a push. Lu Ziqi was forced to stumble a couple of steps and almost fell.
Once I was standing still, the two gifts piled up in my arms began to obstruct my view.
Lu Ziqi took down the unexpected gift and looked up to see Bai Chengci standing between him and Jiang Xiyu again. He was furious: "Damn it, why did you push me!"
Bai Chengci's face remained expressionless; she simply lowered her eyes and said lightly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."