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Chapter 87: Chapter 87 The Continuous Face-Slapping Begins (2)
Hearing this, Lu Qianrou was dumbfounded.
It is known that makeup and styling are just the main services of CrystaL’s flagship store; other services in different branches include a variety of everyday beauty maintenance as well as nail and eyelash services, and so on.
Because of its high-end positioning and high quality, Crystal is very famous in the social circle of Jiang City’s elite and can even be said to be one of the main social places for the daughters of the upper class.
On several occasions, it was in the other branches of Crystal where Lu Qianrou had her nails done, made acquaintances with the young ladies from other families, and established good relationships.
Jiang Ting, even more so, would make appointments with other ladies every now and then to go for beauty treatments, injections, and whatnot.
And now, Ellison actually wants to blacklist them??
Jiang Ting was furious upon hearing this.
Just a while ago, Gu Zhi had mercilessly slapped her face in front of so many people, and she hadn’t even had a chance to react, and now this person is saying they want Crystal to blacklist them.
Is she giving this Ellison too much face?
A high-level makeup artist, bluntly put, is still just a waiter. And he really thinks he’s someone formidable, daring to talk to her like this??
"Having Crystal no longer receive us?? Do you know how much money we spend at Crystal in a year?" Jiang Ting immediately vented her anger towards Gu Zhi.
Gu Zhi heard this and instead, mocked with a condescending laugh, coldly saying: "What, does this lady spend tens of millions or even hundreds of millions at Crystal each year?"
"Just a few million in spending. Do you think Crystal lacks your two patrons, or that bit of money?"
— That bit of money?!
So a few million is just inconsequential ’that bit of money’ to this Ellison?
Jiang Ting wanted to continue her outburst, but on second thought, it didn’t matter what background Ellison’s family had, he truly didn’t lack money.
If he cared about a few million, he wouldn’t have previously turned down those invites from top stars with million-dollar fees, and he definitely wouldn’t spend eight million to buy a dress designed by Mrs. Qiangwei on a whim.
The person before her, mysterious, wealthy, and arrogant, evidently didn’t take them seriously at all.
Jiang Ting was filled with indignation, yet unable to vent it.
She couldn’t even utter any threats, because the other party clearly wasn’t afraid. And with the power of the Lu Family, it was impossible to make Crystal go bankrupt and pay the price.
Seeing that Jiang Ting remained silent, Gu Zhi gave her a dismissive glance, his gaze then turning cold as he commanded: "Chen Ya, see the guests out."
Having said that, he turned around and went back to his own office.
As soon as he entered, his phone rang in his pocket.
Gu Zhi took out his phone and looked; the caller ID showed Lu Sheng, causing him to pause unconsciously.
After a second, Gu Zhi took a deep breath and answered the call.
The indifference he had shown towards Jiang Ting and the others was gone, his gaze instantly softened, and his voice also became cold and low: "... Hello?"
"Brother Ellison," the voice of a girl with an apologetic tone came from the other end of the phone, "Sorry, I only just saw the text you sent."
It turns out it wasn’t that she didn’t reply, she had only just seen the message.
For some reason, Gu Zhi felt a sense of relief.
Apart from his sister, he had never cared about anyone else’s attitude towards him in this world.
But perhaps it’s because of the feeling the girl gives him—
Although the girl and his sister are completely different in age, status, and appearance, he always vaguely feels as if there’s some connection between Lu Sheng and his sister.
She and his sister give him a similar feeling, making him involuntarily care.
"...No problem, so are you coming over to Crystal? I’m in the store now." said Gu Zhi.
"No need," to Gu Zhi’s surprise, the girl declined his invitation, "Thank you for your kindness, brother, but I plan to go to tonight’s competition in my school uniform, so there’s no need for special makeup and changing clothes."
... Going in a school uniform, huh.
Right, it’s not some fancy banquet that calls for outshining each other. A piano competition is about winning with skill, not looks.
And Gu Zhi imagined the girl in her school uniform—even in a plain uniform, she would probably look very attractive.
"Okay," Gu Zhi responded, then added, "But, could you send me a picture of you in your uniform? I want to see."
Lu Sheng didn’t understand why Gu Zhi wanted to see her school uniform.
But since she had just finished school and was in the restroom, she casually took a photo in front of the sink mirror and sent it to Gu Zhi.
Just stepping out of Shengjing High’s gate, Lu Sheng saw Li Muchen’s car parked to the side. He said he’d take her to dinner first, then accompany her to the convention center.
When Chen An saw Lu Sheng arriving, he immediately got out to open the car door for her, and Lu Sheng naturally got in, embraced by the tall man on his lap.
Li Muchen was dressed more formally than usual today.
Under the black suit jacket was an imperial-collar shirt and a double-breasted vest paired with a dark red tie, perfectly revealing the man’s broad shoulders, full chest, and lean waistline, looking steady yet abstinent.
Lu Sheng was very satisfied with the man’s dressing style and physique.
Tempted by this restrained and austere abstinent appeal, she couldn’t help wrapping her arms around the man’s waist, raising an eyebrow and asking, "Why are you dressed so formally today?"
Chen An started the car at the driver’s seat.
Hearing Lu Sheng’s question, he was about to answer that it was because it was the first time President Li was officially going to watch the lady perform, and he took it very seriously.
But then, through the rearview mirror, he saw the girl grab Li Muchen’s tie and slowly lean in: "With your shirt and tie all buttoned up so tightly, are you trying to seduce me, hmm?"
Chen An took a sharp breath in.
The lady truly is bold, saying whatever she wants.
The next second, Chen An saw his boss hum lightly, then very solemnly began to loosen his tie and unbutton his shirt.
No, boss, aren’t you a bit too self-aware?!
Aren’t you undressing a bit too quickly?!
He’s like a little housewife.
Lu Sheng’s eyes held a smile, her mouth curving into an arc.
Seeing the man toss his tie aside and undo three buttons of his shirt, revealing the firm muscles above his narrow waist, then once again opening his arms to her.
The deep affection in his deep eyes was undisguised. Lu Sheng was then contentedly enveloped in his embrace again, enjoying this sense of security that belonged solely to her.
The car stopped in front of the convention center.
As soon as Lu Sheng walked through the main entrance with Li Muchen, she heard a cold voice calling her name from not far away, "Lu Sheng?"
She turned her head and saw a slender, handsome man with a cold and clear complexion approaching her. He looked at her, then turned to Li Muchen beside her.
He seemed to take a deep breath.
On the other side, Lu Qianrou walked into the venue surrounded by the star-studded attention of Shengjing High Class A students, with the proud Jiang Ting and Jiang Yusheng by her side.
Jiang Yusheng had arranged front row seats for the entire class, truly making Lu Qianrou the center of attention. Just as Lu Qianrou was letting her classmates sit down, she saw Hu Yun’s eyes widen as she looked in the direction behind her.
"My god, that foreigner must be Master Osborne, right?" Hu Yun pointed in shock, "Look, isn’t he coming our way??"
