Stepdaughter of a wealthy family? The little darling of a Beijing tycoon

Lu Jingxing held Shen Jingshu's hand tightly, his fingertips gently caressing and playing with it. Shen Jingshu enjoyed the close proximity between them; as their skin touched, the pure purple energy emanating from Lu Jingxing continuously flowed into her body. She subconsciously circulated her spiritual power, focusing all her energy on her cultivation technique, trying to absorb as much of this purple energy as possible.

Mo Hanzhou immediately stood up and bowed slightly to the elders: "I'll go out and see what happened."

Grandpa Mo nodded: "Go ahead."

Now, most of the affairs of the Mo family, large and small, are handled by Mo Hanzhou, as his two sons are not up to the task. Everyone secretly wondered who dared to cause trouble at the Mo family's return banquet.

Shen Jingshu, possessing cultivation, had hearing far exceeding that of ordinary people. She vaguely heard some commotion outside, and although a slight thought crossed her mind, she didn't intend to intervene. She simply needed to use the restroom, so she gently withdrew her hand, stood up, and gave a slight bow to the elderly men: "I'm going to the restroom."

The elderly people nodded, indicating that she didn't need to stay and keep them company.

Lu Jingxing lowered his voice and asked with concern, "Do you need me to come with you?"

Shen Jingshu glanced at him and said indifferently, "I'm going to the restroom, what are you doing following me?"

"Okay, then be careful."

Lu Jingxing rarely attended such social banquets. If it weren't for the friendship between the Mo and Lu families, and the fact that the Mo family had returned to the country, he should have paid them a visit. He only came out of courtesy. Usually, he would stay in the inner hall with his elders and rarely went to the noisy outer hall.

He sat back down on the sofa, his gaze following Shen Jingshu's figure as she walked out of the inner hall and headed towards the restroom.

Grandpa Lu, standing to the side, looked at his grandson's appearance and a hint of disdain flashed across his eyes.

"What are you doing sitting here? Go out and get around, meet some peers, and make business connections. Don't you get bored sitting here with us old men all day?"

Lu Jingxing responded calmly, "Grandpa, you know I don't like noise."

Grandpa Lu sighed and said no more: "Never mind, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. It's truly a blessing you've accumulated over eight lifetimes that Jing Shu is willing to take a liking to you."

Lu Jingxing felt utterly helpless; his own grandfather was belittling him so mercilessly.

As soon as Shen Jingshu came out of the restroom, she saw Mo Chu standing by the sink, looking downcast with red-rimmed eyes.

Mo Chu initially thought there was no one else around, and upon seeing Shen Jingshu, she instinctively wanted to turn away. But then she remembered that it was Shen Jingshu, so she stopped. She never wanted others to see her in such a disheveled and vulnerable state, but facing Shen Jingshu, she inexplicably relaxed and was not afraid of being seen in her disheveled state.

The commotion in the banquet hall earlier was caused by her. Shen Jingshu glanced at her, didn't press for details, and casually handed her a tissue: "Wipe yourself off. If you feel uncomfortable here, you can leave first."

Mo Chu shook her head, her voice tinged with a hint of bitterness: "No, this is a banquet of the Mo family. I'm practically a host, how can a host leave early? Otherwise, people will gossip... Let's not talk about this. Why did you come here? Weren't you with the old man?"

"Come out and use the restroom," Shen Jingshu replied casually.

Just as Mo Chu was about to continue speaking, a man in a suit suddenly walked out from the corner of the restroom.

The man was of average appearance, but dressed head to toe in designer brands. His perfume was strong and pungent; as soon as he approached, the entire space was filled with its overpowering scent. Shen Jingshu couldn't help but frown, inwardly thinking that it was incredibly incongruous for a man to wear such heavy perfume.

She couldn't help but think of Lu Jingxing. He also carried a fragrance, but it wasn't a common perfume; it was a light and warm woody scent, elegant and not overpowering, very classy. Comparing the two, the difference was immediately apparent.

Shen Jingshu could tell at a glance that this person was deliberately waiting here to ambush people.

The man stepped forward, approaching Mo Chu directly. Mo Chu saw him and her brows furrowed tightly, clearly recognizing him.

"Sir, this is the women's restroom. What are you doing here?"

Wang Shao chuckled, his tone flippant: "Oh, it's only been a short time, and you don't recognize me anymore? You used to call me 'baby' and 'darling' all the time."

Upon hearing this, Mo Chu felt utterly absurd and retorted coldly, "What nonsense are you spouting? We've never had any private interactions before. When did I ever call you that? Don't just spout off nonsense."

Young Master Wang wore a frivolous smile, his tone becoming increasingly lewd: "What, are you still angry? Could it be that I didn't let you have enough fun last time? I've already booked a room upstairs. After the banquet, we'll go up and have a proper match."

These outrageous and rude words made Mo Chu's cheeks flush red with anger.

"I don't understand what nonsense you're spouting. Get out of my way! This is the women's restroom. Today is the Mo family's banquet. If you dare to cause trouble at my family's banquet, my elder brother will never let you off the hook."

"I've already spoken to you politely, and you're still putting on airs?" Young Master Wang's face darkened. "You cut ties so easily back then, blocking me completely. Even if I did something wrong, you should have explained it clearly. Weren't we getting along fine before?"

"I'll say it again, sir, you've mistaken me for someone else. I don't know you at all."

"You still dare to say you don't know me? I have photos of us together."

As soon as he finished speaking, he reached for his phone and handed the photo to Mo Chu. He thought Mo Chu would panic upon seeing the photo, but after Mo Chu saw the figure in the photo clearly, she suddenly realized what he meant and smiled softly.

"I see. Sir, what makes you so certain that the person in the photo is me?"

"Who else could it be but you? I recognize your face completely."

"Really? Is this the only face I have in the world?"

Wang Ershao suddenly snapped out of his daze, a thought flashing through his mind—the Mo family had twin sisters. Besides Mo Chu, there was also her younger sister, Mo Xi.

"This is clearly you! When we were dating, you told me yourself that you were Mo Chu, the eldest daughter of the Mo family. Now you're using your sister as a shield? Everyone knows your sister has someone she likes, someone from the Lu family. There have been rumors that after the Mo family returns to the country, Mo Xi will arrange a marriage between him and the Lu family."

He said with a look of disdain, "I can tell you're a woman who lies all the time, and now you're trying to make baseless accusations."

"I've made myself perfectly clear. The person in the photo isn't me; it's someone else." Mo Chu said calmly. "Sir, if you insist on persisting, there's nothing I can do. Please move aside; I'm leaving."

"You haven't explained yourself clearly yet, don't even think about leaving!" Young Master Wang stepped forward and blocked her way.