231 The Drama Began
The press conference was a huge event. People in business, entertainment, and fashion were all invited. Li Sicheng might be the only person in the entire Kingstown who was able to get all the celebrities together. Checking the plan that Li Sicheng had come up with overnight, Cheng You made a few adjustments and kept herself busy.
The venue was in the new neighborhood of mansions that Li Sicheng had recently acquired. It was a large and luxurious property. With red carpets and roses all over, the place was lit by brilliant chandeliers. A lot of reporters were waiting on the side, ready to broadcast the banquet through television and the Internet.
When Su Qianci was picked up by Yang, it was the afternoon. A lot of family members of the Li family had arrived, chatting together in the living room. The stylist Sunny took Su Qianci into the dressing room, helping her get ready. As Sunny was working on Su Qianci, someone peeked inside the room. Li Weiya smiled at Su Qianci. "Sister!"
Seeing it was Li Weiya, Su Qianci smiled. "Yes?" Li Weiya came over with a smile, but Su Qianci saw someone behind her through the mirror.
Tang Mengqing. Seeing Tang Mengqing, Su Qianci looked displeased.
Not noticing any difference in Su Qianci's look, Li Weiya handed Su Qianci a box. "When I went shopping yesterday, I thought this shade of lipstick that suits you very well, so I bought it and brought it over. Use this today."
"Lipstick?" Sunny looked over. "Which shade? Let me have a look."
Li Weiya gave Su Qianci the box. "You open it, sister."
Su Qianci smiled and unwrapped the package, finding it to be the new product of a top brand.
Sunny's eyes lit up. "Indeed, it suits you very well. Here, let's try it on."
Then, Sunny started to put the lipstick on Su Qianci's lips. Tang Mengqing blinked as she felt overjoyed seeing that Su Qianci had fallen into the trap. Su Qianci had glanced at the mirror and clearly saw Tang Mengqing's look.
Su Qianci's heart sank and suddenly moved away. "Wait a second."
Sunny was dazed. "What is it?"
Strange. Tang Mengqing's look was so strange. Su Qianci pursed her lips and pretended to say, "Where did you buy the lipstick? I think the scent is a bit funky."
"Is it?" Sunny looked puzzled. "Smells good to me."
"You don't like it, sister?" Li Weiya looked a bit disappointed. "I picked it out for the shade."
Seeing Li Weiya's face, Su Qianci felt a bit swayed. She really liked this little girl. "I like it. It's very pretty."
"Then let's try it out." Sunny immediately put it on Su Qianci's lips and then looked satisfied.
"Gorgeous!" Li Weiya exclaimed with admiration. "Sister, you're so pretty. Don't you think, Mengqing?"
Excited to see Su Qianci wearing the lipstick, Tang Mengqing grinned and nodded. "Yes, great!"
The drama that they had prepared for a long time could eventually be aired. With the collaboration from the victim, of course it would be great.
232 My Wife's Waiting For Me At Home
No matter how smart or lucky Su Qianci was, it would be impossible for her to remain unharmed under these circumstances. At that time, even Li Sicheng would not be able to protect her. Tang Mengqing was curious what Su Qianci would be like after today. Sunny did not notice Tang Mengqing's look at all, talking to Su Qianci.
But Su Qianci had clearly captured the resentment deep in Tang Mengqing's eyes. Tang Mengqing's expressions clearly showed that she had done something terrible. Was the lipstick really a trap?
Su Qianci licked the lipstick a little and found it to be more fragrant than other products. However, what would the trick be? It was Li Weiya who gave it to her. Li Weiya was a good girl, and there was no way she would harm Su Qianci, right? Looking at Li Weiya, Su Qianci found she was smiling with nothing odd going on. Feeling relieved, Su Qianci let Sunny perform her magic.
Tang Mengqing pulled Li Weiya out. "Li Weiya, the lipstick that you gave Su Qianci was the one that I gave to you, right?"
"Right. Didn't you say that you are too embarrassed to give it to her yourself, and asked me to give it to her? In fact, if you simply apologize to her, maybe she will forgive you."
"I'm just worried that she might not forgive me. In that case, I would be so ashamed."
Hearing those words, Li Weiya looked at Tang Mengqing's look which was absolutely normal and felt disappointed. She had really thought of Tang Mengqing as her best friend.
Mr. Stewart was a much-respected professor when he was alive, so a lot of people came to his funeral. After the ceremony, Li Sicheng was so tired that he was about to fall apart. Checking the time, he felt quite impatient. Seeing Li Sicheng's look, his friend knew that he had some urgent matter to take care of and suggested to step in for him. However, that was not Li Sicheng's style. After taking care of the funeral, Li Sicheng had not slept in twenty-four hours.
He checked his wristwatch and found it was past 8 AM. "I have to leave now. You can take care of the rest."
"What's the hurry? Anything happened with the company?"
Li Sicheng shook her head and had a rare smile on his face. "My wife's waiting for me at home."
Shocked by Li Sicheng's expression, his friend then looked down at the documents he had prepared overnight. "F**king Superman..."
Li Sicheng went to the airport hurriedly. Without proper rest, he looked tired. However, the thought of Su Qianci waiting for him made all his fatigue go away. He was about to get home. Only twelve hours away. As his phone rang, Li Sicheng received a text message from an unknown number.
The text was, "Check out your wife spending the night with another man."
Li Sicheng's eyes suddenly became cold. He clicked download and found a photo. The photo was taken dim lighting. Lu Yihan was wearing a patient gown, leaning over to kiss the girl in bed with a gentle look on his face. The girl... was her. He hand-picked the dress she was wearing. She was wearing the dress he picked with another man... Li Sicheng looked down and saw the time stamp: 2 AM. Before this, what had they done?
233 Someone Wanted To Harm Her
The party began at 7 PM. Smooth music was played in the venue. The band was located in the center of the hall, attracting a lot of attention.
"Isn't that Song Yifan? And that is his violinist. And that..."
"It's so impressive that Li Sicheng could even have them play!"
"I'm sure his fortune is beyond our imagination."
Although the discussion became louder and louder, given their social status, the guests were not too surprised either. Since Li Sicheng was absent, everything was arranged by Cheng You and the event would be hosted by Captain Li. A lot of celebrities that were rarely seen appeared at the same place. The reporters felt excited, writing everything down professionally.
With a yelp, people cast their gaze at a young and handsome man walking inside with his date. One of Su Qianci's classmates exclaimed excitedly, "Ou Ming!"
"That is Ou Ming. He looks even better than a magazine."
"Who is that girl next to him?"
Under everyone's glance, Yu Lili was holding Ou Ming's hand, smiling fearlessly. Yu Lili looked around in the crowd and did not see the one person she wanted to find. With her brows knitted, she turned her head and found Ou Ming was looking at her with a half smile. Yu Lili's heart stopped and quickly looked away.
Ou Ming approached her, breathing into her ear and asked in a low voice, "Who are you looking for?"
Yu Lili felt a bit uneasy. Did Ou Ming already know whom she was trying to find? Yu Lili straightened her face and moved away from Ou Ming, saying resolutely, "I'm looking for Su Qianci!"
Ou Ming's eyes dimmed as he arched an eyebrow and watched Yu Lili going away.
Committed to her excuse, Yu Lili went inside, found Su Qianci, and greeted, "hey, Qianqian!"
Su Qianci was standing next to Captain Li, talking to an old acquaintance. Hearing Yu's voice, she turned back and smiled. "Lili, you're here."
"Lu Yihan is not here for your party?" Lu looked around.
Su Qianci shook her head. "He's injured and is in the hospital."
Yu Lili was startled and became nervous. "Injured? Car accident? Or stricken by a lightning bolt?"
Su Qianci explained what had happened briefly, which made Yu Lili terrified.
Suddenly, Yu Lili's face darkened as she said, "I feel like things are not that simple. It is a good neighborhood where you live, so it is highly unlikely that a rapist would appear near there. Is it possible that..."
Lili's words gave Su Qianci an epiphany. Since yesterday, she had thought she simply had bad luck. However, Yu Lili reminded her that it might not be an accident.
Lu Yihan lived far away from Li Sicheng and her and would not go look for her without something important. So, how did he end up at that place? Lili's words were like a thread, connecting the things that she failed to understand together. Someone wanted to harm her!
234 Press Conference
However, even if someone wanted to harm her, why would they choose to do what they had done? Were they trying to keep her away from the press conference? Or were they trying to get her raped by the drunk man? Or, were they after more than her, but Lu Yihan as well? The fact that Lu Yihan had appeared there was extremely strange. After the event, she had to ask Lu Yihan about it.
"Qianqian, time to go." Captain Li called.
"All right." Su Qianci excused herself with Yu Lili and walked toward grandpa.
Yu Lili felt a bit worried, took her phone and tried to call Lu Yihan. However, someone approached her from behind. Yu Lili turned around and saw a familiar face abruptly.
Startled, Yu Lili stepped back and let out a cry. Seeing it was Ou Ming, she cursed, "Dammit! What's wrong with you?"
Ou Ming disregarded her reaction, stepped up, and narrowed his eyes. "Who are you trying to call?"
Feeling a bit guilty, Yu Lili stood up straight and exclaimed, "What does that have to do with you? The press conference is about to start." Then she quickly walked away. Ou Ming gazed at her back, looking displeased.
The conversations were loud. The band of Song Yifan only played the opening tune before they handed it over to another band. There were greetings and smalltalk happening all over the place.
All of a sudden, the lights dimmed, and Cheng You smiled and said, "We are honored to have you here. Now please welcome Mrs. Li – Su Qianci." As Cheng You said that, everyone looked behind her.
The young and pretty woman came inside holding the hand of an old man. Everyone was stunned by the young girl. Su Qianci was wearing a golden maxi gown, decorated with a million rhinestones. Under the chandeliers, it looked brilliant. Her hair was fixed into an updo, with some strands falling naturally. Her light makeup made her look youthful and healthy. Stunning! Everyone knew that Li Sicheng was married, and a lot of people knew that his wife was pretty. However, they had no idea that she would look so good. Even if she was in the entertainment industry, she would be one of the prettiest.
Very satisfied to see people surprised by Su Qianci's look, Captain Li raised his head proudly. Although he stooped from age, Captain Li still looked quite tall next to Su Qianci. Taking her hand, Captain Li went on the stage and took the microphone in Cheng You's hand. "Thank you for coming. I am Li Sicheng's grandpa, Li Xun."
Applause sounded like thunder. Li Xun was a war hero who brought fear to his enemies and honor to his country. Everyone knew Li Xun. However, they had no idea that Li Xun had a side so soft.
"Unfortunately, Li Sicheng's professor passed away in the United States. Originally, we wanted to reschedule, but considering the schedule of our honored guests..." Despite his age, Li Xun still spoke loud and clear. A lot of celebrities of the old generation cast respectful looks at Li Xun. He was a hero that had defended his country. Not only did Captain Li represent the glory of the Li family, he was also a role model of his generation.
235 Gang Bang
This war hero also had a sense of humor, making the guests laugh multiple times. Su Qianci was also laughing. With her smiley eyes, she looked even better, attracting a lot of attention. Su Qianci caught a glimpse of a woman in red. Hiding in the crowd, Tang Mengying was holding a glass of juice. Seeming to have noticed Su Qianci's gaze, Tang Mengying raised her glass to Su Qianci.
It must be nice, treated like a goddess in front of everyone. Everyone could tell that the captain thought of her as a treasure. However, so what? No matter how perfect something was, there was bound to be flaws. Tang Mengying slowly walked out of the crowd and went to a corner. That was where the control unit of the light and sound was located.
Tang Mengqing had been waiting there. Seeing Tang Mengying, she called, "Sister, are you ready?"
"Yes."
Hearing Tang Mengying, Tang Mengqing felt thrilled, clenching her fists. "Later, that bitch Su Qianci will say something nice and official. After she said that, we will play the video to give her a slap in the face. At that time, even Li Sicheng cannot save her."
Tang Mengying heard that and looked full of resentment. "Even if Li Sicheng were here, she would be destroyed. Not to mention he's not even here."
"Ha ha, fantastic!" Tang Mengqing was overjoyed. "That woman made me miserable, not only did father hate me, I cannot even avoid the nightmare at school. I wonder how a woman like her was able to marry into the Li family."
"Clearly, we are no match to a bitch like this." Tang Mengying gritted her teeth. "With that face of a slut, she fakes being weak and innocent, giving everyone the wrong idea. I thought she was really dumb but had no idea that she had me tricked."
"Don't be mad, sister. After today, she will never be able to cause any trouble. I saw her putting that lipstick on with my own eyes, so there will be a great show going on later."
Tang Mengying lit up at the thought of Su Qianci's fate, asking, "when did she put it on?"
"It's about time. She is still on the stage...""Let's go and have a look."
The Tang sisters went out of the control room without noticing a slim figure getting inside quickly.
Yu Lili was trying to find a corner to make a phone call, but she happened to hear their conversation. Video? The video that could destroy Su Qianci? Yu Lili arched an eyebrow and quickly looked into the computer.
They had a password set up, which was why they did not worry someone might enter this room. However, unfortunately for them, Yu Lili's major was computer science. She quickly cracked the password and found the video.
Hitting play, she saw Su Qianci circled by a few men. The quality of the video was good, but the angle showed that the camera was hidden. The tall man pushed Su Qianci into a corner, and their leader threw himself at her. Then the others followed. Gang bang? Yu Lili stared at the screen.