Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei Returns from Japan

Su Enxi sighed. If she had known in advance that Mai would be coming back today, she wouldn't have impulsively decided to do this.

Although attending the banquet wasn't crucial, and she didn't need to curry favor with local dignitaries, the presence of international stars was still a concern. If no one from her side attended, it could damage the group's reputation and consequently impact its film and television projects.

"Call all the makeup artists into the room."

As Su Enxi gave the instructions, she turned around and asked, "Why don't you wait for me, Mai? I still have some things to take care of, but I should be back tonight."

"You've integrated into the local community pretty quickly?" Mai raised an eyebrow. "You've even arranged social dinners. Have you set your sights on some rich young master or cute puppy again? Come on, tell me the truth!"

"Your son doesn't have one, but your uncle does."

Su Enxi rolled her eyes speechlessly. "Mai, do you want to go to Chenglong's movie celebration party? I remember you Japanese people seem to really like Jackie Chan. You even drew a Master Roshi in Dragon Ball."

"I'm alright. I mainly watch his movies for his fighting moves. Some of his action designs can indeed be useful in close-quarters combat."

Mai shrugged. "But my sister likes her quite a bit."

"So, Mai, are you going? If you are, we need to hurry, you haven't prepared your dress yet," Su Enxi asked.

"Go ahead if you don't mind having a lot of people," Mai said. "I'm pretty bored in my room by myself anyway."

……

Six o'clock, downstairs at the InterContinental Hotel.

Although the banquet was officially scheduled to start at 7 p.m., many people had already started arriving as early as 6 p.m.

The reason Lu Mingfei recognized those people as attendees of the banquet rather than hotel guests was because they were all dressed like him, with shiny grease on their faces.

Luxury cars drove past the hotel one after another, from Lincolns to BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes, Audis, Porsches, Maseratis, and Maybachs. Even the Audi A8 owned by the young starlet was only considered mid-to-high-end among these luxury cars. The dazzling array of cars made Lu Mingfei feel as if he had stumbled into a luxury car exhibition rather than attending a banquet.

They are still sitting in the car waiting, because the little fairy said that there should be a sense of hierarchy when attending the banquet. People of lower status should arrive earlier, while those of higher status should arrive later. However, they should not arrive too late, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the host. It is enough to arrive at about the same time.

Lu Mingfei curled his lip, inwardly expressing his disdain for these capitalists' ridiculous rules. He thought to himself that rich people always have a lot of tricks up their sleeves, and these rules are purely for people who are bored and have nothing better to do. He figured they would behave themselves if they were made to tighten screws on an assembly line for a couple of days.

"Uncle Li, it's almost time."

Driver Uncle Li nodded, and the Audi A8 restarted, gliding smoothly from among the luxury cars like a black fish into the hotel entrance. The attentive greeter immediately ran down to open the door for them.

The little fairy suddenly stiffened and gently pushed Lu Mingfei with her small hand.

"Do you remember what to do after you get off the bus?" Su Xiaoqiang pursed her lips.

Lu Mingfei, of course, was not yet familiar with such basic etiquette.

After stepping steadily out of the car, Lu Mingfei leaned against the door and calmly extended his right hand to Su Xiaoqiang. Su Xiaoqiang's fingers gently rested on Lu Mingfei's palm.

The moment their fingers touched, Su Xiaoqiang instinctively flinched, but she quickly relaxed and let Lu Mingfei hold her fingertips as she got out of the car.

Su Xiaoqiang felt her ears getting hot, and just as she was about to take a few deep breaths to calm herself down, Lu Mingfei naturally took her arm.

"Gu..."

Doesn't this guy even say anything before taking my arm?

Su Xiaoqiang felt both annoyed and nervous. Although she had attended countless similar social events, this was the first time she had attended with a male companion. Especially since Lu Mingfei was still publicly identified as her boyfriend.

Although Lu Mingfei usually looks thin and frail, Su Xiaoqiang only realized how strong his muscles were when she actually took his arm. She couldn't tell at all from his usual appearance.

And isn't spraying this "girl-killer fragrance" on this guy a bit too much? It's clearly just a mainstream scent! ...

"Let's go?" Lu Mingfei asked, looking at Su Xiaoqiang's pretty profile, which was flushed with nervousness.

"Mmm." Su Xiaoqiang's voice was barely audible, and she didn't dare to look at Lu Mingfei's face.

Unlike Xiao Tiannv, Lu Mingfei had some experience attending banquets with female companions... Of course, when we say female companions, it was mostly Zero.

During Lu Mingfei's university years, his main female social partners, excluding Xiaolongnu, were Nuonuo and Ling. Nuonuo was the boss's girlfriend, so she wouldn't be his companion. Therefore, Ling was the only one who accompanied him.

Zero and Little Fairy have completely different styles, or rather, it would be more accurate to say they are two extremes.

Zero's figure is somewhere between that of a child and a young girl, but she gives off a rather mature vibe. She seems indifferent to everything else and focuses solely on the banquet itself.

Xiao Tiannv, on the other hand, has the figure of a young girl or even a mature woman. After wearing 5cm high heels, her height directly exceeds 170cm. Just looking at her height, she is definitely the one who outshines everyone else. However, she is actually a 100% girl at heart. You can feel her stiffness and nervousness when she holds hands with Lu Mingfei.

That indescribable fragrance and the soft touch of the girl's body wafted from Lu Mingfei's body, coupled with her blushing face. If her male companion hadn't been Lu Mingfei, but some other young boy, he probably would have been completely bewildered.

However, Su Xiaoqiang, as a socialite who frequently attends such occasions, quickly adjusted her breathing during the elevator's ascent, and the tension and shyness on her face immediately disappeared. Only her slightly reddened ears proved that the girl had been uneasy.

The elevator stopped at the designated floor. Lu Mingfei, arm in arm with Su Xiaoqiang, walked to the entrance of the venue. A beautiful hostess greeted them with a smile, bowed slightly, and then spoke:

"Could you please show me your invitations?"

Su Xiaoqiang's dress had no pockets, so she had given the invitation to Lu Mingfei for safekeeping beforehand. Lu Mingfei took the invitation out of the inside pocket of his suit and handed it to the hostess. After confirming that everything was correct, the hostess returned it with both hands and then smiled and pointed out:

"You two, please come in."

……

Just as Lu Mingfei entered the venue, Liu Miaomiao and her mother got out of the car together.

"It seems there are other banquets here tonight?"

Liu Miaomiao also frequently attends various banquets. Observing the formal attire worn by the people getting out of all sorts of luxury cars, she could immediately tell that these were all formal dresses for attending a semi-formal banquet.

"It seems that Black Prince Group and Su's Energy are hosting a joint banquet here tonight," Ji Ruyan said. "Never mind them, let's go upstairs first, the salon is about to start."

"Ah."

Liu Miaomiao nodded, lifted her skirt, and followed her mother.

……

Actually, the main purpose of these kinds of banquets isn't to see celebrities, but to network. After all, most of the attendees are influential people, and getting to know more people means expanding your network. Someone you meet today might be able to solve a major business problem for you tomorrow.

However, the old guys were quite composed. They chatted and laughed, with those who had bigger businesses talking about trivial and pretentious topics, while those with smaller businesses held up wine glasses and smiled obsequiously. Their acting skills were all worthy of being included in the Beijing Film Academy's textbooks.

The younger generation, however, was not as composed as the older generation. The men flocked to girls from wealthy or beautiful families, while the women, in turn, gravitated towards men from wealthy families. Those who didn't have anyone to fawn over would gather together to boast, occasionally showing off items borrowed from their parents' closets to compete with each other.

As soon as Lu Mingfei and Su Xiaoqiang entered the venue, they immediately became the focus of the entire audience.

After all, Su Xiaoqiang's family are among the most prominent entrepreneurs in the province, and Old Su only has this one daughter. There are quite a few people in the business elites' circle who are hoping to profit from Su Xiaoqiang's family's decline.

Not to mention that Su Xiaoqiang herself is quite beautiful, and she doesn't look inferior at all standing next to those popular young actresses.

Finally, Su Xiaoqiang entered the room, and the young men with ulterior motives began to stir.

However, when they saw that Su Xiaoqiang was actually arm in arm with a boy, they were all stunned.

Especially Liu Wei, who had excitedly gone up to greet Su Xiaoqiang, froze instantly when he saw Lu Mingfei, as if he had been thrown into an ice cellar.

"Who is this man?" a small group whispered among themselves.

"I don't know," the other person shook their head.

With his tall stature, handsome face, slightly melancholic eyes, and the composed nobility he exudes in every gesture, one can tell from his appearance alone that this guy is definitely not an ordinary person.

However, after whispering and discussing among themselves, not a single person recognized which business tycoon's son Lu Mingfei was.

Some people quietly speculated: "Could he have returned from abroad?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then their faces all showed an expression of sudden realization.

Yes, if he came back from abroad, that makes sense, since he studied abroad for many years and so few people know him. And Su Xiaoqiang himself does have experience studying abroad.

Considering the British mannerisms he displayed, this guy must be a young master from a wealthy family who returned from studying in England.

Lu Mingfei was unaware that in the past few minutes, he had been assigned a new persona. However, simply standing next to Su Xiaoqiang, he felt the predatory gazes around him and couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both emotion and reflection).

Just standing next to the little fairy, I could feel that anxious gaze; one can only imagine how much pressure she was under. No wonder she said she hated these kinds of social occasions.

However, these young masters from wealthy families still retained some manners. After seeing that Su Xiaoqiang had a male companion, most of them temporarily gave up their thoughts and stopped crowding around her.

Of course, it's also possible that they simply weren't sure about Lu Mingfei's background and didn't want to be the first to become cannon fodder.

Lu Mingfei paid no attention to the menacing stares. These boys were just lowly minions in the level; tonight's boss was still the Little Fairy's father.

"Little Fairy, has your father arrived yet?" Lu Mingfei whispered to Su Xiaoqiang.

"He's here, I see him. He looks like he's talking business with someone over there." Su Xiaoqiang said in a low voice, "Also, didn't I tell you, you have to call me Qiang here..."

As Su Xiaoqiang continued speaking, she found herself unable to continue. Just thinking about the nickname Lu Mingfei used to call her made Su Xiaoqiang feel incredibly ashamed, and she wanted to cover her face and run away at lightning speed.

And Lu Mingfei, that idiot, actually called out his own name at the most inopportune moment:

"Oh, I understand, Qiangqiang."

……

I've been sick, so this is a bit late. Sorry everyone. There will be another update tonight.

Chapter 154 Meeting the Father-in-Law (Fake)

The word "樯樯" (Qiangqiang) brushed past like a gentle breeze, landing softly in Su Xiaoqiang's heart. Like a feather, it brushed against the tip of her heart, making her feel itchy and giving her a strange, indescribable feeling.

The young talents present had all seen Su Xiaoqiang a few times at other banquets and knew that this eldest daughter of the Su family had an aura that was not to be trifled with.

But this boy of unknown origin only whispered a few words in Su Xiaoqiang's ear, and the formidable Miss Su blushed, becoming shy and bashful like a young wife, so demure that she seemed to forget her duties as a king.

Feeling uncomfortable after being bombarded with their lovey-dovey moments from afar, most people reluctantly picked up their champagne glasses to find a new target, but some fearless individuals still offered theirs first.

Liu Wei took a few deep breaths, picked up his wine glass, and slowly walked over, forcing a magnanimous smile on his face:

"Qiangqiang, long time no see." Liu Wei looked Lu Mingfei up and down with his eyes: "And this is?"

He hadn't heard from Su Zhenqi that Su Xiaoqiang had a boyfriend. Although Su Xiaoqiang's beautiful appearance just now was enough to explain their relationship, Liu Wei still came up to try his luck, thinking that "maybe he's a distant relative of Su Xiaoqiang or something."

Su Xiaoqiang glanced at the newcomer, releasing her intimidating aura once again.

"I've said it more than once, our relationship isn't close enough for you to call me by my first name."

If it weren't for the relationship between their parents, Su Xiaoqiang probably would have already lost her temper on the spot. She glanced at Lu Mingfei and gave an ambiguous answer:

“This is my classmate from Shilan Middle School, Lu Mingfei.”

Su Xiaoqiang's voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for people within a few meters to hear clearly.

Simply stating they were classmates, without revealing any deeper relationship, only fuels the speculation. After all, they were already holding hands; saying they were just classmates wouldn't convince anyone, and would only make them think you were trying to cover something up.

Of course, there were also students from Shilan Middle School present. When they heard that it was Lu Mingfei, their faces couldn't help but be taken aback:

"Is this guy Lu Mingfei?"

"What?" someone nearby leaned closer. "You've heard of him?"

The man, who could barely make out Lu Mingfei's features from that British hoodlum air after looking him up and down, said with a strange expression, "I do know him, he's quite a prominent figure at our school, but..."