Chapter 1258 - Banquet

Her love had long disappeared, but her concern still existed.

Although she had never shown a hint of concern for him before, but he was still aware of that.

So he had asked about Pei Ziheng from Xia Yingluo and told her personally.

Li Lei was just like a big-sized pet. He hugged her and said coquettishly, “What are you thanking me for, are you that distant to me?”

She just smiled and turned her head to plant a kiss on his cheek.

Li Lei felt unfair. “He’ll go bankrupt sooner or later, then I’ll buy him.”

Xia Ling laughed again and pacified him. “Okay, okay.”

She pacified him as if pacifying a child. He stole a few more kisses from her and Yingluo’s matter was thrown to the back of her mind.

The phone rang and broke apart the two of them.

It was his good brother Du Yunfeng. “Li Lei, when did you return to China? Why didn’t you tell us so we can gather? Me and Xiao Jin and the rest are all planning to hold a banquet for you. Bring along your family, okay.”

Li Lei was feeling a little gloomy at Du Yunfeng for interrupting him, but he still agreed.

Xia Ling said, “That’s good, we can let the families of S City get to know Yingluo so that she won’t suffer any more grievances in the future.” Xia Yingluo had been overseas since young and had little chances to go back to China. She had never been exposed to the media before, so none of the rich families in the whole city would be able to recognize her. Now that she was being eyed on by Wei Lingnan, it was a good thing to get to know more people. She was soon seventeen years old and had to officially step into society.

Xia Ling didn’t mind. “Then bring her along to play. Brother Du Zheng and Uncle Jin Yifei are all in the film industry. It’ll be helpful for your friend’s debut to know more people.”

Xia Yingluo grinned. “Thank you, mother!”

Jin Ling’er heard that she was going to attend a prestigious banquet and was extremely happy. “Wow! I’ve never even been to such a banquet before, that’s awesome. I’ll definitely dress up nicely and won’t throw you face!” While talking, she began to get a little nervous. “Yingluo, what should I wear and what should I talk about when I’m there? The other people… would they belittle me?”

Xia Yingluo said, “There’s me, who would dare to belittle you? Don’t worry, when we are all dressed up, we’ll go together and you only have to follow me. I’ll introduce you to my parents and, oh yes, and Brother Du Zheng. He helped us chase Jiang Bilian from the filming crew last time. I have yet to thank him properly.”

Jin Ling’er exclaimed, “You know so many people.” She suddenly realized something. “No wonder Du Zheng helped me so much last time. I still thought it was because my sincerity had moved him, but it turned out he was doing it because of you?!”

Xia Yingluo patted her head happily. “Good friends are loyal.”

“He must think I’m ridiculous, right?” Jin Ling’er got more and more embarrassed and fell down onto the bed.

Xia Yingluo stopped comforting her and said disdainfully, “You’re usually so thick-skinned, why are you trying to save your face now?”

“You don’t understand…” Jin Ling’er whined.

Xia Yingluo dedicated herself to helping Jin Ling’er find a little formal dress. She brought her to a professional hairstylist and they made her up, then they rode in her private driver’s car and headed towards the Du family’s banquet.

On the way, there was a car accident nearby.

“Miss, we can’t go through this road,” the driver said. “We have to go back and find another road. We will be late.”

“What?” Xia Yingluo was unhappy. It was unlucky, but things had already come to this and there was no other choice, so she had to give her family a call.

The one who picked up was Li Rui. He, Li Lei and Xia Ling had already arrived at the banquet. A few people were already crowding around exchanging greetings, and Li Rui interjected. “Father, mother, Yingluo said the road there isn’t well, so she’ll be late.”

Xia Ling asked, “Is she okay?”

The afternoon air was good.

The driver turned a big round and finally brought Xia Yingluo and Jin Ling’er to the banquet.

The attendant at the door took the invitation card and said with a respectful tone, “Ms. Xia, please enter. They have been waiting.” Then, he personally brought them inside and soon they arrived in front of Du Zheng.

Xia Yingluo also grinned. “Brother Du Zheng has become more and more handsome. Oh yes, this is my good friend Ling’er. You have met her before.”