Under the exquisite and gorgeous chandelier, melodious piano music sounded in the hands of the performers. In the soothing music, a calm and warm atmosphere gradually filled the hall.
Before the cocktail party officially started, guests scattered everywhere rushed to the restaurant area.
Sit at those tables decorated with beautiful flowers and candles, waiting for the pre-dinner reception to begin.
Looking at the growing crowd around her, Elizabeth, who was wearing a close-fitting dress, raised her glass and introduced:
“Generally speaking, the more grand dinners usually start around 8pm, and the first hour before the dinner starts is the cocktail hour.
The host will provide guests with cocktails made with different alcoholic beverages.
As for the guest room, if there is a woman around, men are generally responsible for pulling out chairs for women, getting food and other similar behaviors.
So to be precise, this kind of moment is the time for guests to introduce each other and get acquainted with each other, especially the "friends of the opposite sex" sitting at the same table with you. "
Elizabeth deliberately emphasized the word friend of the opposite sex. There were currently only three people at their table, and only Lu Mingfei was a man.
Lu Mingfei heard the hidden meaning in her words: "You said so much, the main reason is that you want me to take the responsibility of getting the food."
In response, Elizabeth just shook the wine glass gently, raised her head and drank the wine in the glass.
Her white neck twitched slightly as she swallowed, and then she spoke:
"I didn't say that, but I don't mind if you want to help. Darkley, a cocktail made with white rum, lemon juice and sugar, has a refreshing taste. Please give me a drink, thank you."
Elizabeth stated her needs without hesitation.
The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and Lu Mingfei realized that this woman was really not polite at all.
We just met, so I don’t have any psychological burden on ordering others around.
"Isn't there a waiter who will personally bring the cocktails to you later?"
Lucia, who was on the left side of Lu Mingfei, asked doubtfully.
"We haven't all sat down yet. If we wait here for them to serve wine, how long will it take?" Elizabeth said plausibly.
Lucia glanced at the guests coming from various areas, then at the waiters in the distance, and nodded slightly: "I understand."
"So, Lady Lucia, what kind of cocktail do you want?"
Elizabeth asked with a respectful tone, but with a smile on her lips.
"Just call me Lucia, no need to call me sir."
Regarding the title of Elizabeth, Lucia quickly waved her hand and refused, her face slightly red, as if being called like this made her feel shy.
"Just give me a brandy wonton, if you can."
Elizabeth nodded slightly: "This tastes good too. It tastes similar to coffee, but a little sweeter."
After watching the two people go back and forth, and making his arrangements clear in a few words, Lu Mingfei could only get up and go to the bar in the distance to get a drink.
Seeing that Lu Mingfei was walking away, Elizabeth pointed at Su Enxi who was wearing a platinum dress in the distance:
"The only woman who can compete with you in terms of dress and appearance is Wang Xiaoming's boss."
Lucia, who was wearing a silver dress, heard this and immediately looked at Su Enxi seriously: "Is this the boss of their organization?"
"By the way, I think you seem to know Wang Xiaoming. What's going on? Can you tell me about it?"
Elizabeth forked a piece of beef and put it into her mouth. Although the sentence was a question, her tone clearly revealed four words.
"I would like to know."
After finishing the report in a low voice among the slightly noisy crowd, Lucia silently sat back from Elizabeth, as if the two people they had just met were chatting for a while.
"Wang Xiaoming and that woman are part of the secret party. You can trust them for the time being, but you can't trust them completely."
This is what Elizabeth told her with an incomprehensible smile after hearing the source of the grudge between Lucia and Lu Mingfei.
It didn't say which faction it belonged to, nor did it say that Su Enxi was the school director.
In this situation, Su Enxi has the same status as her and is also in danger of being assassinated at any time.
Lu Mingfei came back from the bar with a tray, and all he saw was the scene of two people facing each other, only eating and not talking much.
"Your dackery, your brandy wontons."
Lu Mingfei handed the cups to the two of them respectively, and he placed the remaining cocktails in the middle for those who wanted to drink.
"Thanks."
Lucia stood up, took it with both hands, and thanked her in a serious tone.
Elizabeth nodded slightly and expressed her gratitude.
For some reason, Lu Mingfei felt that Lucia's hostility towards him seemed to have disappeared, and the look she looked at him was no longer so sharp.
At least he wasn't staring at himself all the time like before.
As the reception began, violin solos, saxophone performances, and various music circulated from the performance area located in the center of the hall.
Waiters dressed in butler uniforms also served guests with various cocktails.
Because of Lucia's identity and pretty face, many people wanted to sit at this table where only three people were seated.
But these were coldly rejected by Isa.
Some of them didn't care what Isa, a little-known woman, said.
But after Lucia also clearly refused, they could only leave in despair.
When leaving, someone would inevitably glare at Lu Mingfei, who was dressed as a bodyguard.
It seemed that he was quite dissatisfied with the fact that the person dressed as a bodyguard could sit next to Lucia.
The reception had already begun, and Lu Mingfei looked at Su Enxi, who was standing in the distance and talking to a middle-aged man.
The atmosphere between the two seems to be very harmonious, and Su Enxi will be amused and giggle from time to time.
On this occasion, it seemed that they were the only two people who did not worry about the warm-up activities here.
"Hervade Laurent, the uncle of the current head of the Laurent family, is also the host of this banquet."
Seemingly noticing Lu Mingfei's gaze, Elizabeth explained the identity of the man chatting with Su Enxi.
"With their status, the two of them can indeed act as they please on this occasion."
Then Elizabeth looked at Lu Mingfei with interest:
"Tell me, after they finish talking, will a big shot like your boss go to those business partners, or will he come to you, a bodyguard who does whatever he wants?"
"No need to guess, she is already here."
Lu Mingfei put down the tableware in his hand and said to Elizabeth.
Elizabeth looked again and saw that Su Enxi had separated from her uncle.
Elvard went elsewhere to find someone to talk to, while Su Enxi walked straight towards Lu Mingfei and the others on white high heels.
The platinum Mingyao evening dress shone under the incandescent light. Su Enxi squinted at Lu Mingfei, who was standing in the distance.
(End of chapter)
