Chapter 282: Chapter 280: It Must Be So!

Song Keren instantly understood, Xiao Jinglan was plotting to use another’s hand to strike!

She couldn’t help but feel invigorated.

Lu Zhaozhao already had a bad relationship with Xia Wenjin, and she didn’t need to collude with Lu Zhaozhao. This method could also make the two of them fight against each other!

Indeed, like her mom! She was just impressive!

Soon, the day of the charity auction arrived.

The person in charge of the charity auction had been instructing the waitstaff and security early in the morning, with a thousand warnings and ten thousand pieces of advice, to take great care of Lu Zhaozhao’s arrival.

Even if the sky fell and the earth cracked open, they could not let Lu Zhaozhao lose a single strand of hair.

The reason this charity auction was such a big event was entirely thanks to this lady’s blessing.

Originally, this charity auction was not going to be significant, they even struggled to rent a small space for the venue, let alone the auction items.

But just three days before the auction was to be held, the Song Group suddenly provided a sponsorship sum and even specifically made a hotel under their group available to them as the venue.

This thrilled the person in charge immensely.

Following that, the XJ Group also gave a sponsorship sum, and figures from the entertainment industry like leading actors and top young stars had their agents inform them that they would join their charity auction.

Even the genius painter from abroad sent three of his paintings to be auctioned off at the charity event.

These big surprises nearly knocked the person in charge unconscious.

He had thought these magnates joining would certainly have some excessive demands, but they seemed to have conspired together, having only one condition.

To ensure Lu Zhaozhao had fun.

The person in charge was so moved he nearly cried.

It was then that he found out it was because Lu Zhaozhao wanted to attend this charity auction that the Song Group was so generous.

As for Xia Wenyan and Xia Wenmo, from the news they had previously leaked, both of them were Lu Zhaozhao’s brothers.

And they both were extreme fans of doting on their sister.

The person in charge had never been a fan chaser, so he wasn’t particularly sensitive to gossip, but he knew about the concept of public personas in the entertainment industry.

But after being hit by these big surprises several times, he was utterly convinced!

What public personas?!

They were simply spoiled to the heavens, alright!

Because the auction was in the second half, the first half was mainly a dance.

So everyone could dance in the first part of the time, casually eating and drinking to foster relationships.

For those in the business circle, this was definitely a great opportunity to get to know each other.

At first, many people did not pay attention to this charity auction, but once they heard Song Sinian was going to attend, many were tempted.

The originally unclaimed invitations to the auction were instantaneously inflated to astronomical prices.

This was something Xia Wenjin only found out after arriving at the charity auction.

She originally came to the charity auction just to get more interaction with Justin.

Moreover, at this kind of public event, even if Song Keren knew, she could only grit her teeth and swallow the blood.

After all, it was her fault for having a broken leg and being unable to come, right?

Xia Wenjin linked her arm through Justin’s, accompanying him in the banquet hall, and as she occasionally caught envious gazes from others, the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but rise.

At that moment, as she lifted her head, she just happened to see Lu Zhaozhao entering through the banquet hall doors.

Dressed in a silvery-blue, strappy off-the-shoulder V-neck evening gown, she made her entrance and immediately grabbed everyone’s attention.

Her skin was originally fair, and the silver-blue evening dress, sparkling as if radiating light from her very being, made it quite difficult for onlookers to divert their gaze.

The man who was chatting with Justin couldn’t help but click his tongue in admiration, “They say President Song is a true romantic, and with such a bewitching beauty for a young wife, anyone would turn into a grand lover.”

Justin did not refute but simply chuckled lightly, “Miss Lu is indeed very lovely.”

“Tsks, you guys might not know, but this charity auction isn’t all that grand, really. I heard it was President Song wanting to please his beauty, so he just threw money at it to make it happen,” a man to Justin’s left started sharing insider information.

“Word is the Song Group put in money too, and not a small sum either,” he continued.

Upon hearing this, a few people around Justin looked over.

After all, with the regional vice president of XJ Group here, whether this piece of news was true could be confirmed with a simple question.

Justin was also taken aback as the regional vice president; money splashing wasn’t something he could represent XJ Group on; of course, it would be Xia Wenjue, not him.

But if he claimed ignorance now, he would definitely lose face.

So Justin forced a smile and said, “The Song Family and our XJ have a partnership, and this charity auction is for raising funds for charity, so it’s no big deal for XJ Group to show some support.”

Everyone instantly adopted an understanding look.

It seemed the rumors around were all true.

Especially after Pei Huai, Xia Wenyan, and Xia Wenmo arrived at the charity dinner, everyone became even more certain of it.

“Tsks, who would have thought President Song’s tender wife was so favored.”

“Just for attending a charity auction, her husband spends money, the third brother donates art, the fourth brother shows up to support, tsks…”

“If Lu Zhaozhao’s third and fourth brothers are so impressive, does she also have an elder brother and sister, or second brother and sister or something?”

“Who knows? They might not be very famous. After all, with several siblings in one family, not everyone can be that accomplished.”

“Tsks, as Mrs. Song, Lu Zhaozhao’s title alone is impressive enough, the others could probably live comfortably for a lifetime even without any titles, right?”

…

Others’ whispers and speculations reached Xia Wenjin’s ears, and she felt a bit stupefied.

Because only she knew what Lu Zhaozhao’s other two brothers did for a living.

She still remembered how the head of a certain company, who had always been eager to please Lu Dagui, acted so respectfully towards Xia Wenjue.

Although he said he followed a very good boss, now, the more Xia Wenjin thought about it, the stranger it seemed.

Was Xia Wenjue really as he described himself?

Or was he deceiving her just like Wen Qingyu and Xia Wenmo did?

Suddenly, Xia Wenjin began to feel extremely uneasy.

Could the family she had abandoned actually have better conditions than the Lu Family?

She clenched her fists tightly, never willing to believe.

She must be overthinking it.

If Xia Wenjue were really that formidable, would Xia Wenyan need to strike out on his own in the entertainment industry?

Yes!

It must be that!

Taking a deep breath and just as she was starting to calm down, she overheard a man nearby asking, “Justin, this lady isn’t your new bride, is she?”

The man winked at Justin as if he was just making small talk.

Justin laughed softly, “This is Miss Xia Wenjin, a friend of mine. She helped me get familiar with Shangjing when I first returned to the country.”

His words were candid, but everyone present was in the business circle; how many didn’t understand the unsaid nuances behind their words?

The man across from Justin suddenly widened his eyes, “Miss Xia! I know! She dominated the trending searches for a long time recently, I remember it being about the real and fake heirs or something…”