CEO Wants To Marry Me After Divorce
Chapter 665. Cruise ship dinner

On New Year’s Eve, Lu Moqing took Qiao Xu to the charity banquet hosted by Gu Huanan, the president of City A’s Chamber of Commerce. The banquet aimed to raise funds for abandoned infants born with congenital defects and subsequently rejected by their parents.

The banquet was held on Gu Huanan’s private luxury yacht.

Invited guests were all influential figures in various fields in City A, including politics, business, literature, and culture. People with significant status were all present.

Since Lu Moqing took control of the Lu Group at the age of 19, he hadn’t attended many banquets. On the few occasions that he did appear, he was always accompanied by his younger sister.

So, when Lu Moqing showed up at the charity banquet with his wife, Qiao Xu, it naturally drew the attention of many people.

Qiao Xu, in particular, had gained attention online, exposing her identity as Young Mistress of the Lu family.

In their upper-class social circles, even though Lu Moqing initially managed to keep his wife’s identity a secret, once the mysterious "Mrs. Lu" was revealed, a simple inquiry into her background would reveal her true identity.

She was Qiao Zhen’s legitimate granddaughter, Chairman Qiao Sheng of Qiao Corporation’s daughter, and the granddaughter of the renowned domestic and international historian Professor Lin Senlin.

Such an identity was indeed a match for Lu Moqing.

So, even if some people were jealous of Qiao Xu, they couldn’t find much to criticize her for.

Even more so, seeing the head of the Lu Group attending the banquet with his wife, many came with the intention of ingratiating themselves. They would not dare to disrespect Mrs. Lu and instead tried to get closer with the intention of currying favor.

"Móqīng, you’re here."

Gu Huanan walked over with Xue Lan. Although the couple had a very strained relationship, it was his own banquet, and Gu Huanan still held onto his dignity.

Of course, he would not bring his pianist lover to the event.

So, as much as he abhorred Xue Lan, his legal wife, he still had to bring her along to greet the other guests at the banquet.

Xue Lan still had resentment against Qiao Xu after their last public confrontation. Seeing Qiao Xu, she felt anger brewing inside her, like there was a massive rage in her eyes that could almost burn Qiao Xu to ashes.

But because of Lu Moqing’s presence and his previous warning, Xue Lan was still cautious.

Especially since she knew if she gave Gu Huanan any reason to, he would be more than happy to get rid of her.

Qiao Xu saw the anger in Xue Lan’s eyes and simply ignored her with a smile.

Lu Moqing, on the other hand, retracted his signature smile from the corner of his mouth when his gaze shifted from Gu Huanan’s face to Xue Lan’s.

Xue Lan’s heart skipped a beat as she saw Lu Moqing’s smile disappear bit by bit and the coldness emanating from his gaze. She immediately averted her eyes from Qiao Xu.

Lu Moqing skipped the greeting with her and simply said to Gu Huanan, "Uncle Gu, you can carry on."

"Alright, make yourselves at home."

Lu Moqing nodded slightly, holding Qiao Xu’s hand and walked away.

As the couple left, Gu Huanan’s warning gaze turned to Xue Lan and he asked,

"What were you trying to do just now? What’s the meaning behind the look you gave Lu Moqing’s wife?"

He lowered his voice and scolded her.