The words were spoken so plainly that Shen Yaoyao naturally couldn't pretend not to understand, but she was very confused. "Why?"
Lu Junze glanced at Shen Qingqing not far away. "Because she and I are friends."
The enemy of a friend is naturally his enemy.
He didn't need to say this, but Shen Yaoyao already understood. She was so angry that smoke seemed to be rising from her head, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"
Lu Junze looked surprised. "How do you plan to make me drink a forfeit?"
Shen Yaoyao was furious and laughed, giving him a very strange look. She then turned to leave. As she brushed past him, she whispered,
"The first room on the left on the second floor holds Shen Qingqing's secret. Come alone, or I won't hesitate to make this secret public."
Lu Junze didn't believe her.
But... thinking of the woman's confident demeanor just now, he was indeed a little curious about what this secret was. He happened to be free, and the banquet was proceeding as normal, with everyone mingling and making small talk. He found it boring and decided to go and see.
As it turned out, trouble ensued.
He had only been in the room for less than two minutes when Shen Yaoyao, without saying a word, ran out covering her face.
This dramatic display left Lu Junze dumbfounded. What was this woman doing?
By the time he got downstairs, he understood.
Shen Yaoyao had apparently said something to everyone. She clutched her collar with one hand, tears streaming down her face, looking like she had been wronged.
The crowd glared at him furiously.
"I never expected someone who looks so decent could do such a shameless thing."
"Even if he's desperate, he shouldn't do this at someone's child's birthday party. It's utterly embarrassing."
"How could someone like this dare to attend a birthday party?"
"Shameless!"
Lu Junze, who was inexplicably cursed at, was also furious. He glared at Shen Yaoyao. "Explain yourself. Did I actually do anything to you?"
Shen Yaoyao said nothing, only cried.
The commotion grew, attracting the attention of Fu Jingshu and Shen Qingqing, with Shen Jinxi standing between them. The little boy, smart enough to guess the situation from the whispers, looked around and then declared with certainty, "I believe Uncle Lu. Uncle Lu isn't that kind of pervert!"
The crowd was momentarily stunned. If anyone else had said this, they might have retorted.
But for the young master of the Fu family to say it...
Shen Qingqing also looked Shen Yaoyao up and down. She was beautiful, but not Lu Junze's type. Even if he were, if she wasn't on good terms with him, he would stay far away.
"He couldn't possibly be interested in you, Shen Yaoyao. Are you done with your act?"
Shen Yaoyao looked at her in disbelief. "You're my sister, and you don't believe me?"
Shen Qingqing retorted, "Do you know who Lu Junze is?"
"No matter who he is, he can't bully me." Shen Yaoyao's face was full of accusations. Her pitiable appearance indeed stirred the sympathy of many men present.
Thus, more people glared at Lu Junze with anger.
Lu Junze was also very speechless.
Shen Qingqing, not wanting the birthday banquet to be ruined by the commotion, gave a final warning. "I advise you to put away your little schemes. Lu Junze's status means he wouldn't bother harassing a woman like you. If this escalates, it won't do you any good."
Shen Yaoyao took it as a deliberate threat and was unwilling to let it go. "You really are my good sister. I've always treated you like family, but you're siding with an outsider to bully me. What do you mean by 'a woman like me'?"
"What's wrong with me? You saying that is clearly an insult!"
She accused him tearfully, her sobs uncontrollable, her appearance like pear blossoms in the rain.
Shen Qingqing shook her head. "Since you're determined to go this route, don't blame me for not warning you later."
Shen Yaoyao naturally didn't believe her and insisted on calling the police. Many people present also expressed their support. Although they had seen the golden figurine Lu Junze had given out, they didn't actually know him.
As for the young masters of the top few giant companies, they had seen them before.
But Lu Junze was unfamiliar, making him an easy target for everyone's criticism.
In less than ten minutes, the police arrived. It was the captain, who, upon seeing Lu Junze, happily patted his shoulder. "Kid, when did you get back?"
Lu Junze quickly dodged the man's powerful grip. "Not long ago."
Seeing the captain's friendly demeanor, everyone was a bit dumbfounded. This captain was known in the criminal investigation team. Although his rank wasn't very high, his background was solid, and he was someone ordinary people couldn't afford to offend.
"Lu Junze, you came back without calling me. You really don't consider me a brother anymore!"
Lu?!
Everyone quickly thought in their minds, this surname... could it be the young master of Lu Group?
Shen Yaoyao's face also turned a bit pale, clearly having had the same thought.
Lu Junze grinned. "I've been busy, you know. I finally had some time to attend a banquet, only to be labeled a pervert. Brother, I've been wronged."
This time, it was his turn to be indignant.
The captain's expression turned serious. "Someone wronged you?"
He had handled so many cases, and his gaze was as sharp as a knife. Wherever it fell, everyone couldn't help but lower their heads. Who hadn't done something they regretted?
The captain snorted. "No matter who it is, if I find out today that someone was scheming behind the scenes and framed my brother, they will have to pay the price!"
Lu Junze nodded repeatedly, putting on a show of being backed by someone, acting the part of a fox borrowing the tiger's might. "Brother, I'm counting on you!"
"No problem!"
The captain immediately acted decisively, ordering the surveillance footage to be retrieved. Of course, he had obtained consent from Fu Jingshu; they knew each other and were on good terms.
Soon, the surveillance video was played in front of everyone.
Everyone saw Shen Yaoyao approach Lu Junze first, while he was indifferent, his perfunctory demeanor almost overflowing the screen!
Then, the two went upstairs. Coincidentally, the corridor on the second floor also had surveillance cameras.
Lu Junze hadn't closed the door, and the camera clearly captured the situation inside the room. Before they could exchange a single word, Shen Yaoyao suddenly ripped open her clothes and ran out with a look of grief and indignation!
This scene left everyone dumbfounded.
Such smooth, on-the-spot acting! It would be a waste if she didn't go into the entertainment industry!
Shen Yaoyao was completely stunned and still tried to argue, "No, this video must be fake!"
"At such a young age, and already so malicious. Look at her cheap appearance, it's obvious she was trying to seduce Young Master Lu, but he wasn't interested."
"After failing to seduce him, she resorted to slander and framing. Truly terrifying."
"I get the chills just looking at a woman like that. If she were to latch onto someone, they'd be terribly unlucky."
Everything they had said about Lu Junze earlier was now directed at her.
"Miss Shen, if you have anything to say, let's discuss it down at the police station!"