When Susu looked towards Lan Yu again, she saw her being lifted by that Director Zhao. She quickly said, "Look, where is that notoriously lecherous Director Zhao taking her?"
"Where else but to a hotel room," Xiao Anjing said, appearing to wash his hands of the matter. "She can't be so foolish as to think a glass of wine is really worth ten million, can she? If she wants to make money lying down, she'll just end up getting used and discarded."
"Perhaps she really is that foolish," Susu said, standing up. Since Xiao Anjing was unwilling to get involved, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing. Besides, the way Lan Yu was being held by Director Zhao didn't look like she was willing.
"Young Madam, where are you going?" Xiao Anjing asked, following her.
"I can't let Lan Yu be bullied by a bad person."
Xiao Anjing stopped her, saying, "Don't go, I'll go. If something happens to you or the baby in your belly, how will I explain it to... to Aunt Chen?"
Susu pushed him and said, "Then hurry up and go! See which room Director Zhao took her to, and make sure nothing happens to her!"
"Alright, you go back and sit down. Don't wander around," Xiao Anjing instructed her as he looked in the direction Lan Yu had been taken.
"I still have bodyguards; I'll be fine."
Xiao Anjing immediately took off after them, thinking that although Lan Yu had nothing to do with him, he had long found Director Zhao displeasing. Zhao's group hadn't won some projects against their company, Aoxiang, and had resorted to underhanded tactics. This was a perfect opportunity to teach such a person a lesson!
Seeing Xiao Anjing quickly go after Director Zhao, Susu couldn't help but smile. He still wanted to play the hero, he was just annoyed with Lan Yu. Smiling, she turned to go back to the small round table they had been at earlier, but she didn't notice a waiter pushing a cart full of desserts behind her. To avoid colliding with the cart, she quickly stepped back. However, because she stepped back too hastily, she lost her balance and instantly fell backward. The two bodyguards standing not far away noticed her danger of falling, but even the fastest reflexes couldn't reach her in time to help. Just as Susu thought she was definitely going to fall hard, someone behind her steadily supported her back, preventing her from falling completely. Susu used the strength from behind her to steady herself, but she felt the arm behind her was so familiar. Excitedly, she turned around, only to see a completely strange and terrifying face. The person holding her was tall and burly, dressed from head to toe in black, much like her bodyguards. However, this person had a skin-colored silicone mask on the left side of their face, while the right side, without the mask, was dark and wrinkled, as if suffering from a premature aging disease. "Thank you," Susu said, not daring to look at the face again, fearing she would have nightmares at night.
"A Ban, good skills!" Susu heard Lu Yuanhong's voice and immediately turned to look. She saw Lu Yuanhong walking towards her with the beautiful nanny by his side. The man Lu Yuanhong called A Ban and another tall man immediately stood respectfully to the sides. She realized that the person who had steadied her in her moment of crisis was Lu Yuanhong's bodyguard. She politely greeted Lu Yuanhong, saying, "Director Lu, hello."
"Mrs. Qin, are you alright? The service staff here are too careless," Lu Yuanhong asked with a smile, showing concern.
"I'm fine, I just wasn't paying enough attention myself."
Lu Yuanhong pointed to the bodyguard named A Ban standing on his left and said to Susu, "He's my new bodyguard. Although his appearance is a bit ugly, his skills are excellent."
"I really have him to thank," Susu said, compelled to look at the bodyguard named A Ban again with gratitude. She saw that he was expressionless and didn't look at her, completely indifferent to her thanks. Lu Yuanhong patted A Ban's shoulder and praised him, "Very good, well done." A Ban spoke, "Boss, this is what I should do, to protect every guest for you." Susu heard A Ban's voice and felt an inexplicable sense of loss. Her hoarse throat felt as if it had been torn, and his accent was unmistakably Southeast Asian Mandarin. It was another illusion; why would she have an illusion about Lu Yuanhong's bodyguard, as if it were Tianyi? It must be because he had helped her just in time.
"Mrs. Qin, please find a seat and don't stand anymore. The charity auction is about to begin," Lu Yuanhong said, then walked past her to greet other important guests. Susu slowly returned to the small round table and sat down. Gazing at A Ban's slightly stiff back as he walked behind Lu Yuanhong, she still felt a sense of familiarity. She shook her head, telling herself not to pay attention to the bodyguard. She also wondered why Jia Nanfang hadn't come tonight, and that the female companion accompanying Lu Yuanhong was their family's nanny. Susu had met this nanny before when she and Tianyi had visited Lu Yuanhong's residence regarding the adoption of Xiaoxiao. The nanny was beautiful and had a good figure. Tonight, wearing a well-fitting qipao, she didn't look like a nanny at all. She collected her thoughts and secretly observed Lu Yuanhong's every move. Lu Yuanhong introduced the nanny beside him to others, also calling her his secretary. What was this woman's identity, and what was her relationship with Lu Yuanhong? Susu felt it was necessary to find out. She looked around; Xiao Anjing hadn't returned yet. She didn't know what had happened with Director Zhao, and the charity gala was about to officially begin.
Before long, the lights around them gradually dimmed, and the host walked onto the stage. He said to everyone present, "Thank you all for coming to the charity auction tonight. Everyone present is a philanthropist who is often active in the charity sector. Your benevolence brings hope to children in the mountains and light to people with disabilities... Turning deserts into oases, and barren lands into grasslands, may our charity in Lancheng illuminate every corner of the world!" Thunderous applause erupted from the audience. The host made a gesture for silence and grandly introduced, "Now, please welcome the initiator of tonight's charity auction, a member of the Southeast Asian Charity Foundation Association, and a philanthropist, Mr. Lu Yuanhong!" As soon as he finished speaking, the beautiful woman helped the white-haired Lu Yuanhong to the stage, and all the spotlights shone on him. He smiled and began speaking at the microphone about the original intention of holding tonight's charity auction. During his speech, he was graceful and elegant in his demeanor, truly appearing like a philanthropist devoted to charity. His desire for revenge, his ambition, and his insidious ruthlessness were all well concealed. After Lu Yuanhong's speech, the charity auction began. The first item was a rare old record album collected by Lu Yuanhong. Susu had no intention of participating in the bidding and was not interested in the enthusiastic atmosphere of the event. She scanned the surroundings again, looking for Xiao Anjing's return. Unintentionally, her gaze met that of the bodyguard named A Ban standing below the stage. She couldn't help but freeze, feeling as though this bodyguard had been paying attention to her. Was Lu Yuanhong having someone watch her, just as she was closely observing Lu Yuanhong's every move?