Rebirth of Love: Jiang Ciyou's Counterattack Legend

Chapter 558 Everyone’s Gaze

At the banquet, Jiang Ciyou's sudden departure was like dropping a huge rock into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples. Everyone's attention was drawn to him, and the originally relaxed and happy atmosphere instantly became tense and subtle.

"Looking at the situation, it seems like a love triangle." A young man said with interest. He was wearing a fine suit, his hair was slicked down, and he was holding a glass of champagne. His eyes were shining with excitement, as if he had discovered a new world. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, revealing a playful smile. Several rich young men of the same age also gathered around him.

"That's right, this is much more interesting than those boring social events." One of the men in a fancy shirt agreed. He had an exaggerated bow tie on his collar, and his whole body exuded a sense of frivolity. "Look at that Jiang Ciyou. I've heard about her before, but I didn't expect to see such a good show here today."

"I don't think Jiang Ciyou is a good woman. She was entangled with two men at the banquet." A gorgeously dressed woman curled her lips and said disdainfully. She was wearing a gorgeous floor-length dress with countless dazzling diamonds on the hem, shining brightly under the lights. Her carefully decorated face was full of contempt, her slender eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, and her lips painted with bright lipstick were slightly pouted, as if she was extremely disgusted with Jiang Ciyou's behavior.

"Humph, this kind of woman just likes to flirt with other men and try to cling to the rich and powerful." Another woman in a high-end dress also said, wearing a pair of expensive earrings, which swayed gently as she spoke, reflecting a dazzling light. "Look at the rumors about her before, she kept a gigolo, and now she is making such a scene with two men at the richest man's birthday party. She is really shameless."

"Maybe there is something hidden, don't jump to conclusions so quickly." An older gentleman was more objective. He was wearing a traditional black tuxedo, with an elegant temperament and neatly combed gray hair. He frowned slightly, revealing a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes, looking at the few people who were making sarcastic remarks, "We don't know the whole picture of the matter. It is not a cultured behavior to slander others at will in such an occasion."

"Oh, Mr. Zhang, you are such a good person." The gorgeously dressed woman said sarcastically, "Whether there is any hidden truth or not, she made such a scene in such an occasion, which is embarrassing for everyone and made the whole banquet become a mess."

"That's right, that's right." The others also echoed, and for a moment, the surrounding was filled with accusations against Jiang Ciyou.

On the other side, the richest man also noticed the movement here. He frowned slightly, and a hint of displeasure appeared on his originally kind face. He was wearing a tailor-made Chinese robe with exquisite patterns embroidered on it, showing his unique taste and noble status. He whispered to the assistant beside him: "Is that Jingchen? Is he arguing with others? What's going on?"

The assistant nodded and bowed quickly and replied, "Master, there is a conflict between the young master and a woman named Jiang Ciyou, and her husband. It seems that the young master and Jiang Ciyou had a relationship before, and now the situation is more complicated."

"Humph, this kid is always causing trouble for me." The richest man snorted in dissatisfaction, with a trace of worry in his eyes. He knew his son's temper very well. Once it came to emotional issues, he would easily lose his mind. "Go, call Jingchen over. I want to talk to him."

After receiving the order, the assistant hurried towards Lu Jingchen.

At this time, other people at the banquet were still talking.

"Do you think the richest man will be furious about this? After all, this is his birthday party." A businessman wearing glasses whispered to the people around him.

"That's hard to say. If his son really gets jealous of someone else over a woman, he'll definitely feel ashamed," the person next to him responded.

"However, Lu Jingchen is the son of the richest man. If he really likes Jiang Ciyou, this matter will not be so simple. Maybe Jiang Ciyou can even become a phoenix in the future." A woman who was dressed simply but had a shrewd look in her eyes guessed.

"Hmph, her? Don't dream. How could the richest family accept such a woman who is unclear in her emotions?" The gorgeously dressed woman retorted with disdain when she heard this.

In another corner, several business leaders were also discussing this matter.

"This matter cannot be underestimated. If it is not handled properly, it may have an impact on our business." A fat boss said with a frown, his belly looked even more prominent under the restraint of his suit.

"How could that be? This is just an emotional entanglement between young people. What does it have to do with us?" Another tall and thin boss said indifferently.

"What do you know? If the richest man takes his anger out on those of us present because of this incident, that would be troublesome. After all, we are all in his circle, and future cooperation will all depend on his mood." The fat boss rolled his eyes at the tall and thin man and said worriedly.

The waiters, though seemingly still busy, were secretly keeping an eye on the situation. They whispered to each other, their eyes full of curiosity.

"Look, Jiang Ciyou usually looks very elegant, but I didn't expect him to make such a big fuss today." A waitress said in a low voice.

"Yes, but Mr. Lu is really handsome. It would be great if he liked me." Another young waitress said in a fangirling manner with a blush on her face.

"Don't dream. He is the son of the richest man. How could he fall for people like us?" The waiter next to him joked with a smile.

The entire banquet hall was like a huge whirlpool, and everyone was caught up in the storm caused by emotional entanglements. Various speculations, accusations, and curiosity were intertwined, forming a complex and chaotic picture. The central figures of this storm - Jiang Ciyou, Lu Jingchen, and Jiang Ciyou's husband, where will their respective fates go? This has become the biggest suspense in the hearts of everyone present.

In a dark corner of the banquet hall, there was a pair of eyes silently watching all this. It was a mysterious figure, wearing a black cloak, with an unclear face. The corners of his (her) mouth slightly raised, as if he (she) had a different expectation for this chaos, as if all this was in his (her) plan. He (she) stood there quietly, like a ghost hidden in the darkness, waiting for the best time to make a move and make this chaos even more out of control.

The music at the banquet continued to play, but the melody seemed to be affected by the tense atmosphere and became a little weird. The lights also seemed to become more dazzling, shining on everyone's face, reflecting their complicated expressions. And this banquet was destined to become a long-lasting topic of conversation among people because of this sudden change.

The couples who were dancing on the dance floor stopped dancing and gathered around to find out what was going on. A young girl pulled her dance partner and asked curiously, "Dear, what do you think is going on between them? Jiang Ciyou looks so pitiful."

Her dance partner was a handsome young man. He shook his head and said, "I don't know, but it's not good for her reputation to make such a scene in this occasion."

"Yeah, anyway, it's really embarrassing to do this with two men in front of so many people." The girl frowned, with a hint of sympathy in her eyes.

In the crowd, there were some people who had interacted with Jiang Ciyou, and their expressions were different. Some were gloating, some were sighing secretly, and some were indifferent, as if all this had nothing to do with them.

Jiang Ciyou was alone in the room at this time. She didn't know that her departure had caused such a huge wave outside. Her mind was still replaying the scenes of her and Lu Jingchen, as well as the embarrassing and chaotic scene at the banquet just now. Her heart was as heavy as a stone, pressing her so hard that she couldn't breathe. She didn't know how to face all this, nor did she know what was waiting for her in the future.

Lu Jingchen stood there, looking at the direction where Jiang Ciyou left, his heart full of regret and worry. He regretted his impulsiveness just now, which made things worse. He knew that his behavior had brought more pressure to Jiang Ciyou, and he was worried that she would be further away from him because of this. He clenched his fists tightly, and his nails dug deep into his palms, but he didn't feel any pain at all. He just swore in his heart that he must find Jiang Ciyou, explain it clearly to her, and not let her disappear from his life again.

Jiang Ciyou's husband paced back and forth in the crowd, his face terribly gloomy. His eyes flickered with jealousy and anger. He was unwilling to lose Jiang Ciyou, and he could not tolerate her being with Lu Jingchen. He was thinking of all kinds of vicious plans in his mind, trying to destroy their relationship and get Jiang Ciyou back to his side. A sinister smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if he had seen the scene of Jiang Ciyou being controlled by him again.

However, fate is like an invisible hand, controlling everyone's fate in this chaos. No one knows what will happen next. This banquet is like a chess game full of variables, everyone is a chess piece, and no one can accurately predict the direction of the game.

At this moment, the assistant walked up to Lu Jingchen and said softly, "Master, the master wants you to come over."

Lu Jingchen frowned, he knew his father must have come to him for this matter. He took a deep breath, glanced at the direction Jiang Ciyou left, and then followed his assistant towards the richest man. He knew that what he would face next might be a severe reprimand from his father, but he was ready. For Jiang Ciyou, he was willing to bear all the consequences.

At the entrance of the banquet hall, several new guests arrived late. As soon as they entered the room, they felt the tense atmosphere and couldn't help but curiously ask the people around them what happened. When they learned that it was a love triangle, they were surprised and joined the crowd, further escalating the chaos of the banquet.

This turmoil caused by love continues to spread in this luxurious banquet hall, like an unstoppable storm, drawing everyone into it, and the development of the story becomes more and more confusing.