Hidden identities of the AI Heiress
Chapter 782 - Chapter 782 Chapter 782 I Havent Played the Top Scholar Yet

Chapter 782: Chapter 782: I Haven’t Played the Top Scholar Yet Chapter 782: Chapter 782: I Haven’t Played the Top Scholar Yet The Lu Family had invited almost every well-known affluent family they knew, and now anyone who knew the Lu Family was aware that their daughter, lost in the countryside, was a double top scholar.

It was undeniable that it elicited both envy and jealousy; Qiao Yun had now become the child everyone talked about.

The Lu Family members had arrived early at the hotel entrance to receive their guests.

Lu Zhanxing, dressed in a neat suit, looked quite the part. Su Mian even exclaimed, “It’s rare to see you take a banquet so seriously. You didn’t use to like attending these events.”

“This time it’s a banquet for my sister; how could it be the same?” Lu Zhanxing adjusted his cuffs, standing tall with a somewhat frivolous smile on his face, enchanting the young ladies so much that they couldn’t bear to take their eyes off him.

With just a glance from him, the young ladies were internally screaming in excitement.

Su Mian’s eyes twinkled, and she cheerfully said, “Perfect, there are many girls here today. Take a good look and see if there’s anyone you like. Mom can speak to them for you.”

Lu Zhanxing: “…” Thanks, but please pretend I don’t exist.

Su Mian then turned to Jingzhi and said, “Big brother, you should do the same if you see someone you like.”

Jingzhi twitched the corner of his mouth and rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on, “Mom, today the main focus should be on my sister.”

Su Mian asked, “Is there a conflict?”

Jingzhi: “…” Fine, there’s no arguing with you, he shut his mouth.

While they enjoyed themselves, a lady at the banquet couldn’t help but sourly remark to her husband, “The Lu Family really knows how to put on a grand show. It’s just a top scholar, and there’s one every year.”

The lady shared the surname Su with Su Mian, but even though they had the same surname, their fates were different. Her daughter, who was also in her senior year of high school and doing quite well, definitely had a shot at Beijing University, but because she was compared to Qiao Yun, her daughter seemed quite ordinary.

Mrs. Su’s husband commented, “If I had a daughter as bright as hers, I would also put on a grand show.”

“What do you mean by that? Are you saying our daughter isn’t bright?”

“I didn’t say that.”

“But…” Mrs. Su’s eyes flickered, “Isn’t she the one who came back from the countryside? How can her grades be so good?”

When someone heard this, they joined in, “You mean to say her grades could be falsified?”

Mrs. Su exclaimed in surprise, “I never said that; don’t jump to conclusions.”

Several ladies around them began to ponder. None of them wanted to admit that their children were inferior to Su Mian’s child. Hearing this, they inevitably indulged in some malicious speculation, which made them feel a bit better.

Seizing the opportunity, Mrs. Su said, “In a few days, we are also holding a celebration for academic advancement. Everyone is invited. We’re not like the Lu Family; we’ve invited the president of Beijing University, and he’s not easy to invite. Even the Lu Family couldn’t invite him…”

Just as Mrs. Su finished speaking, a car pulled up at the entrance of the hotel.

The car door opened, and an elderly man got out, smiling broadly as he made a beeline for the Lu Family members and warmly shook hands with them.

This man was the very president of Beijing University that she had claimed the Lu Family couldn’t invite.

Mrs. Su: “…” What’s going on, why does her face feel a bit painful?

However, the scene that unfolded next made her almost question her life choices.

Following the arrival of the president of Beijing University, the president of Qing University also arrived, and she even spotted various professors, directors of certain research institutes, and biologists. Even the Family Head from Hai City had come…

Each of them was a prominent figure in the academic community.

The arrival of these people left all the guests at the banquet stupefied.

Academics generally held themselves in high regard, hardly deigning to visit such profit-driven gatherings of businessmen, yet now… these lofty individuals were willing to lower themselves just to attend a mere academic advancement celebration?

Was Qiao Yun of the Lu Family really just an ordinary country girl?

Not just the guests, but even the Lu Family members were bewildered, seeing these dignitaries beaming at them with enthusiasm utterly baffled them.

Li Miao had never expected that just organizing a graduation party would allow her to meet so many big shots who exuded an air of “I’m very smart and cultured.”

It was only after all the guests had entered that Su Mian, still in a daze, asked, “Old Lu, you’re incredible–how did you manage to invite all these people?”

Lu Rui exclaimed, “I didn’t invite them.”

After all, he didn’t even know these people to invite them.

Lu Zhanxing hit the nail on the head, “Dad, Mom, it’s obvious they came here for my sister.”

Su Mian, quite proud, declared, “That’s my daughter for you.”

Just then, another car pulled up.

The Li family got out of the car, and their arrival drew envious, jealous, and resentful gazes from the other guests at the venue.

Li Miao, dressed in a pretty dress, politely greeted, “Uncle, Auntie, hello.”

“Hello, hello.” Su Mian quite liked Li Miao and smiled, “Qiaoqiao is inside. Do you want to go in and play with her?”

“I’ll go then.” Li Miao said, then lifted her little dress and ran inside, image forgotten.

Mrs. Li awkwardly smiled, “This child really has no manners.”

Su Mian sincerely replied, “She’s quite adorable.”

After a few words between the two families, Lu Rui arranged for Lu Jingzhi to entertain them.

…

At this moment, a group of men and women came out from another elevator, one that led to the VIP level of the top floor. Seeing the lively scene, one of the handsome mixed-race men asked in a frivolous tone, “What’s happening over there?”

The attendant by his side dutifully replied, “Young Master, they are holding a graduation party, and it’s said that the guest of honor is China’s top scorer in the college entrance exams.”

“Oh,” the man said meaningfully, “Is it a boy or a girl?”

“It’s a girl.”

“Is she pretty?”

“It’s said she’s very pretty.”

The man’s smile spread casually, “I’ve never ‘played’ with a top scorer before.”

The attendant reminded him, “Young Master, the elder young master has said before, if you cause trouble in China, he won’t help you, just like the case with Mr. Qin Yuan.”

The man clicked his tongue, “Alright, got it. You’re such a killjoy. I was just saying, I know we’re here in China on serious business.”

After saying this, the man turned to another man wearing glasses behind him, “How’s it going?”

The man with glasses looked up, revealing a slightly pale face, “We haven’t cracked it yet. Tianqi Research Institute’s security is very tight. Perhaps we should try contacting them first, starting with their insiders.”

He purposely added, “Their researcher, Han Wang, is a beautiful woman.”

“Are you asking me to approach her? You’re ruthless, I remember you were from the Tianqi Research Institute too,” the man shook his head in disapproval, then casually said, “Then we shall depart for Yuncheng tomorrow.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

…

At the hotel entrance, as a staunch supporter of Professor Qiao, Pei Ya naturally attended the event as well and exchanged pleasantries with the Lu couple before heading towards the banquet hall.

Looking up, he suddenly saw something that turned his face pale instantly.