On the day of the engagement, Lena wore a bright red qipao with a modern twist. The bottom of the qipao flared out and stopped at knee length. The top was covered by red lace designs, creating a soft collar to the neckline.
Aunt Mary did her hair by putting it in a nice traditional bun and had several hair clips to decorate it. Lena wore a pretty red heel with a buckle and flower on her feet.
Lena wore one of the lucky charms that Grandma Shen gave her. She hid more in the inner of the dress though. She decided to finally wear the expensive pearl necklace that Kris had gifted her. She paired with a pearl earring that she was also able to find that matched the set.
She had light make-up one with a rosy lip. Lena looked at herself in the reflection was satisfied with her looks.
"Young Master Zhao is already waiting for you." Aunt Mary came and get Lena. Her parents had already gone to the engagement.
Lena gently walked down and Ming Zhao could hear the clutter of her heels. She had a wide cute smile when she walked in front of him.
"Do I look pretty?"
"I didn"t know it was your engagement that we were attending." Ming Zhao complimented her. He meant to say that she was dressed as beautiful as it was her own engagement.
He escorted her to his black s.h.i.+ny car and they head off to the engagement. As Ming Zhao drove, Lena kept glancing at him. She was going to go ahead and go to the engagement with Henry, but she took the opportunity to ask Ming Zhao instead.
She needed him with her to confront him what he knows about Eva and the situation with her kidnapping.
"If you keep giving me that look, I swear I would think that you like me." Ming Zhao spoke but continued to focus on his driving. He was driving quite fast because he did not want to be late for another event again.
"Why? Can I not like you?" Lena answered bluntly.
Ming Zhao gave her a quick surprised look before his attention went back to the road. Ming Zhao did not reply back and Lena did a small giggle.
It was just a short ride before they arrived at the event. The event was hosted at one of the largest hotels in City A, it was owned by the Li Group.
When they arrived at the location, the paparazzi was cluttered together and pus.h.i.+ng each other to get the latest news.
"Look, that is Ming Zhao"s car!"
Ming Zhao stepped out of his car, flared up his blond hair a bit, b.u.t.toned his suit and walked to the pa.s.senger side to open the door.
"There is someone with him?!"
"Hey, who do you think it is?!"
The reporters continued to push each other, ready to snap the perfect photo of Ming Zhao"s date. Ming Zhao opened the door and held his arm out for Lena. One foot at a time, Lena stepped out of the car elegantly and smiled.
"My G.o.d?! Isn"t that Lena Shen?"
There was lots of light flickering as everyone took a wonderful picture of Ming Zhao and Lena.
"I didn"t think she would come to her ex-fiance"s engagement? You think she has moved on to be with Ming Zhao now?"
"Of course! They were dancing at the Annual Charity Auction too, remember?"
"She is really a gem! Only the top men of China can match her!"
Ming and Lena walked pa.s.sed the crowd but did offer some "fan service" by stopping, posing and smiling at the camera. When they finally entered the building, both of them stopped smiling and open the distance from them.
"I didn"t know Miss. Shen knows how to act too." Ming complimented her.
"What do you mean? If I had entered the acting industry, I would be number one." Lena winked at him.
They both were guided by a worker to the main event area. Ming offered his arm again to Lena and she held it with her small hands. They stood in front of a big gold door.
"You ready?" Ming Zhao asked.
"Never been better."
The worker opened the door for them and they both walked into the large room. The loud chattering died down a bit and most of the crowd look at them. Ming"s blond hair made him look as blinding and matching standing next Lena"s bright red qipao.
Both of them ignored the silence and walked toward their parents who gestured for them to come. A moment afterward, the loud chattering was back and Lena had her ears perked up, ready for the comments to come by.
She always had an excitement for gossips, especially those about her.
"Did you see that? Lena is dressed so pretty. Why didn"t I think of wearing some like that instead?" A young woman looked down to her white modern party dress. Almost all young woman hear were dressed like that. Only a few elders and Madams dressed more traditional.
"Ignore her dress, she, herself overall is even more pretty than Eva, don"t you think?" Another one spoke.
"Hm?" The groups of girls looked at Lena then glance at Eva who was standing by Andy.
"That"s right. It"s like she and Ming Zhao are the ones getting engaged!"
"I agree! Whose engagement is this?" They all laughed.