After Transmigrating into a book, I Was Played By a Black Lotus

Chapter 12 Banquet

As Lin Xingzhu arrived at the charity gala/venue with the help of a waiter, she noticed that quite a few people were already present.

She glanced around and saw many familiar faces.

Representing the Lin family was her father's assistant, who nodded in acknowledgment when he spotted Lin Xingzhu from afar.

Lin Xingzhu returned the nod and shifted her gaze, following the waiter to her designated place.

Suddenly, she felt a malicious stare directed at her.

Lin Xingzhu's keen senses picked it up, and she met the gaze of Qiao Zijin, who was unable to withdraw her eyes in time.

A flicker of unease passed through Lin Xingzhu, but her expression remained unchanged. Her elegant long dress accentuated her beautiful figure, and as she walked calmly and steadily, the jealousy in Qiao Zijin's eyes nearly spiraled out of control.

She never imagined that there would come a day when she would feel jealous of Lin Xingzhu!

Qiao Zijin's eyes burned with hatred, not only because of Bai Xiying but also because of what had transpired in that dimly lit private room.

Again and again, she had been humiliated by Lin Xingzhu. The hatred of losing love and the grudge of being humiliated would never be forgiven; she absolutely would not let Lin Xingzhu off the hook!

The person in front raised a glass of champagne, ready to turn and drink with Qiao Zijin, but when they caught sight of her seemingly crazed expression, they felt a shiver down their spine and quickly turned back, not daring to speak.

In their hearts, they wondered what was wrong with this young lady from the Qiao family. Did she have some hidden madness?

Thinking of this made them feel a chill, and they subtly distanced themselves from her.

As soon as Lin Xingzhu sat down at her place, she immediately felt a wave of scrutinizing gazes upon her.

Tonight's charity venue was attended by the elite, and the high-society circle in City A wasn't very large. Whenever there was any news, it spread like wildfire.

Recently, there had been rumors that the Lin family's young lady was a frivolous girl who only chased after men. Then there were whispers about her turning over a new leaf and getting serious about her job. But that wasn't the main concern. The crowd's eyes kept darting between Lin Xingzhu and Qiao Zijin, having heard that the young lady of the Lin family had beaten up the young lady of the Qiao family?

Where there's smoke, there's fire; judging by Qiao Zijin's expression, it certainly seemed true.

This group of onlookers was subtly watching the drama unfold. Lin Xingzhu, however, didn't possess the ability to read minds. She could only sense something from their small actions, and recalling Qiao Zijin's earlier appearance made her frown slightly, but she relaxed shortly after.

If trouble comes, the body guards will just deal with it; so she wasn't so easily intimidated by Qiao Zijin.