After Transmigrating into a Cannon Fodder Submissive, I Became Popular by Foraging on the Beach - Chapter 6

After a moment of silence, the venue immediately resumed its liveliness, everyone collectively pretending to be busy.

They were in perfect sync.

Han Antong recovered from her shock, unable to maintain the smile on her face, almost tearing the handkerchief in her hand.

She looked at Lu Yidong with complex eyes: “You… you didn’t have to go this far…”

Lu Yidong didn’t take the bait: “You heard it.” He glanced at Shen Qiu in a feigned look of helplessness, his tone indulgent: “If you have anything to say, just say it here.”

“…” Han Antong’s face darkened.

“Haha, it’s nothing important. I’ll say it another time,” she said through gritted teeth, then turned and walked away on her high heels.

Lu Yidong’s tone was apologetic: “Uncle Han, as you can see, I already have someone I like, and Miss Han is truly unsuitable.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Qiu immediately smiled, openly leaning against Lu Yidong.

Uncle Han watched them for a long time, sighed deeply, and left without saying anything.

After Uncle Han walked far away and they had dealt with a few business partners, Shen Qiu maintained his smile, occasionally engaging in sweet little interactions with Lu Yidong.

When the crowd thinned out, Shen Qiu discreetly rubbed his back, utterly exhausted from keeping up the act.

Lu Yidong noticed and led Shen Qiu to a less crowded corner. The two shielded themselves with their wine glasses and spoke softly.

“Was I okay just now?” Shen Qiu whispered.

“You performed very well,” Lu Yidong explained in a low voice, “I have no romantic interest in Miss Han, but the Han family cannot be easily offended, so this was a necessary measure.”

Shen Qiu, feeling more confident, looped his arm around Lu Yidong’s again, blinking mischievously: “It’s fine, we’re kind of in the same boat, aren’t we?”

Lu Yidong’s lips curved into a slight smile. Before he could say anything, he heard an annoying voice.

His expression instantly turned cold, his lips pressed into a tight, straight line.

Shen Qiu felt his tension and looked at the approaching person, bewildered.

The man greeted them with a mocking smile: “Oh, Lu Ge, long time no see.”

Lu Yidong’s voice was low and stern: “Jiang Tianyi, don’t call me that. I don’t have a younger brother like you.”

Jiang Tianyi didn’t care, and showed a look of surprise towards Shen Qiu: “Aiya, Lu Yidong has a lover too? Tsk, tsk, tsk, little friend, you weren’t deceived by him, were you?”

Shen Qiu felt the person next to him tense up, and the hand clutching his arm tightened.

He immediately stepped half a pace forward, shielding Lu Yidong.

His eyes shifted, and he looked down slightly, with a hint of bashfulness: “Lu Yidong is very gentle to me, and besides, if it’s him, I like his coldness too.”

His protective intention was clear.

Lu Yidong looked down at Shen Qiu’s curly hair, his gaze shifting slightly.

Jiang Tianyi’s punch landed on cotton, making him choke.

He turned his head and poked Lu Yidong’s sore spot: “You started dating so suddenly, aren’t you afraid he has ulterior motives?”

Lu Yidong let out a cold laugh and moved closer to Jiang Tianyi.

He was half a head taller than Jiang Tianyi, and the latter was suffocated by his presence, his legs softening as he involuntarily took a step back.

Lu Yidong looked down at him with disdain: “Ulterior motives? You seem to have experience in that area.”

Jiang Tianyi’s face stiffened: “Just doing our part for our respective masters.”

“So, do you think the master behind you is willing to protect you in this situation?”

Lu Yidong straightened his cuff, but his eyes were fixed on Jiang Tianyi, every word carrying a chill that seeped into his bones.

Jiang Tianyi trembled, feeling as if he had been targeted by a fierce beast, assessing where to strike and disembowel him. He was instantly horrified.

He jolted awake, his back already covered in cold sweat.

He must have been out of his mind. Provoking the Lu family in this setting—wasn’t he courting death?

Jiang Tianyi swallowed hard, embarrassed: “Just a joke, didn’t think you’d take it seriously.”

However, his steps as he left were slightly frantic.

Shen Qiu sensed Lu Yidong’s fury, like a volcano about to erupt.

He quickly tugged at Lu Yidong’s sleeve, his brow tightly furrowed: “Are you okay… who was that person?”

Lu Yidong stared at the departing figure, taking a deep breath: “It’s nothing, an old colleague who now works for the Zhao Group.”

Shen Qiu’s heart skipped a beat.

Even he knew who the Zhao family was.

If the Lu Fu level characters in the original novel were cannon fodder, the Zhao family was the male protagonist’s biggest opponent.

Ultimately, after a series of scheming business battles, Lu Yidong would defeat the Zhao family and build his commercial empire.

He hugged Lu Yidong’s leg even tighter, pouting: “Just look at his face, he’s unlikable!”

Lu Yidong watched Shen Qiu shaking his head and cursing, muttering under his breath in defense of him.

A smile finally reached his eyes. He couldn’t help but want to reach out and stroke his soft hair.

Just a second before his hand landed, a cold laugh came from behind: “Shen Qiu! You better explain yourself to me properly!”

Older brother Shen Ji was busy talking business at the banquet.

He accidentally heard discussions about Young Master Shen dating someone named Lu, and his anger flared up immediately.

He was acting quite well.

But he still hadn’t changed his ways!

Even after being cheated on, he still stubbornly came to the banquet with Lu Fu!

And causing people to gossip!

He and his second sister, Shen Xiayao, didn’t dare to look, afraid he would embarrass the Shen family.

Shen Ji looked up and saw the two people wearing couple’s suits.

One figure was clearly Shen Qiu, and the other was exceptionally tall.

The two were standing together intimately.

He didn’t have time to think further, walking straight over and pointing at Shen Qiu: “Explain what you’re doing! You said you were going to break up…”

The two people in front turned around.

Shen Qiu’s face was awkward. He raised his hand, wanting to stop Shen Ji.

Shen Ji was furious, and turned his finger towards the other person: “And you’re with Lu Fu… Lu, huh?”

“Lu, Lu Yidong?”

He looked at the exceptionally handsome Lu Yidong, and everything went black.

He trembling withdrew his hand.

After a moment, he put on his professional fake smile: “Boss Lu, good evening.”

There was a hint of gritted teeth in his tone.

Lu Yidong’s expression remained unchanged: “I’ve heard much about you.”

Shen Ji barely managed to maintain his composure: “May I ask, what is the nature of your relationship?”

Shen Qiu shrank slightly behind Lu Yidong, then looked at Lu Yidong’s expression.

After receiving an affirmative look, he forced himself to say: “Ge… we’re dating.”

“But you were with…” Shen Xiayao stopped halfway, realizing it was inappropriate to say this in front of Lu Yidong, frowning and swallowing her words.

Shen Qiu smiled naturally: “People have to look forward. I let go of the past a long time ago.”

“Then explain this ‘dating’ business,” Shen Ji asked with a stern face.

Shen Qiu: “We knew each other before…”

He looked pleadingly at Lu Yidong for help.

Lu Yidong chuckled, finally shielding Shen Qiu behind him.

He added: “In fact, I realized I liked Shen Qiu first, and then we slowly got together.”

Given Lu Yidong’s identity and status, the suspicion in Shen Ji’s eyes slightly dissipated after hearing such a statement.

Shen Ji’s gaze went back and forth between the two, and he let out a cold, hard “Humph.”

He grudgingly nodded and left with his second sister.

As they brushed past, he lightly said to Shen Qiu: “Just don’t make a big fuss about it later, that’s all.”