From Runaway Bride to Global Queen

Chapter 30: Chapter 30: Status and Identity Can Change Everything

Feng Siyu’s words reminded Qiao Yi of the past events.

As a child, Qiao Yi was practically a terror at school, fighting and dominating the whole school, with hardly anyone able to control her.

Moreover, since she had decent grades, teachers turned a blind eye and didn’t bother much with her.

Due to the Qiao Family, Qiao Yi had always been in a prestigious school, surrounded by classmates who were wealthy second-generations and children of officials, and Yun Luoluo was naturally among them.

However, unlike Qiao Yi and her unruly peers, Yun Luoluo was seen as a model student at school, not only excelling academically but also being very gentle in nature.

Yet, this kind of gentleness seemed particularly irksome in the eyes of Qiao Yi and her crowd.

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Out of respect for the Yun Family, none dared to openly bully Yun Luoluo, but the private exclusion and isolation never stopped.

At that time, Qiao Yi was solely focused on dominating the entire school through force and paid little attention to a timid Yun Luoluo. Although she looked down upon her, she never targeted her directly.

Although the two knew each other, they were always from two different worlds.

After high school, Yun Luoluo was sent abroad by her family. It had only been five or six years, and Qiao Yi couldn’t believe Yun Luoluo had changed so much.

If it weren’t for Feng Siyu pointing out Yun Luoluo today, Qiao Yi probably wouldn’t even remember who she was if Yun Luoluo had come over to greet her.

“Do you remember now? Back then, she was cornered by two hooligans, and it was you who helped her get away. Didn’t you both get hurt? But the scar on Yun Luoluo’s shoulder stayed, so afterwards she got a tattoo to cover it, remember?”

Of course, Qiao Yi remembered that incident. When she found out Yun Luoluo had gotten a tattoo over a scar, she immediately felt she couldn’t be outdone and also clamored for a tattoo.

As a result, Qiao Benqing cut off her allowance for a month, and that put an end to those thoughts.

“Of course I remember! If it wasn’t for that incident, my dad wouldn’t have cut off my allowance for a month!”

Now, thinking back on it, Qiao Yi was still indignant. Qiao Benqing taking away her allowance had made her lose face as the boss at school, and made her followers laugh at her!

Feng Siyu was laughing so hard, she held her stomach. Thinking back on the days when Qiao Yi was so commanding, she thought how silly yet blissful those times were.

Now, those former followers still had to greet Qiao Yi respectfully as Ms. Qiao, but they were no longer the young fellows who would follow her orders to beat someone up with a stick.

Ultimately, family status and position change everything.

As Qiao Yi and Feng Siyu talked, they both became somewhat melancholic. Neither of them noticed the very Yun Luoluo they had been discussing was walking toward them.

“Long time no see! Do you still remember me, Ms. Qiao?”

Qiao Yi looked up and saw Yun Luoluo standing opposite her, holding a glass of champagne and greeting her with a smile.

“I heard Siyu is now a famous international star. Before the event ends, you must leave me a few autographs, I have quite a few friends who are fans of yours!”

Yun Luoluo was warm and generous, not showing a trace of awkwardness.

Qiao Yi relaxed, started chatting with Yun Luoluo, and to her surprise, Yun Luoluo still remembered clearly about the old times at school, even mentioning the incident where they both escaped from the hooligans.

“I still remember, Uncle Qiao purposely cut off your allowance that month to prevent you from getting a tattoo. Your followers’ wallets suffered greatly.”

Qiao Yi laughed awkwardly. As the boss, not having any allowance meant her followers were incompetent, and how could Qiao Yi’s followers be incompetent!

“It’s all just foolishness from our younger days. Looking back now, I find it quite adorably silly.”

Anyone would feel embarrassed having their dark history brought up in public, and Qiao Yi could practically sense a three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment being excavated with a toe, especially since the person digging up her dark history was another main character in it.

“I just returned to the country a few days ago. I heard that Yiyi is already married?”

When it came to the topic of marriage, Yun Luoluo was extremely gossipy, curiously looking at Qiao Yi, wanting to know what kind of man could make the once adamant Qiao Yi, who vowed never to marry, fall.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Yi instinctively glanced in Lu Yanchuan’s direction, only to meet his gaze looking her way.

“Third Young Master Lu, did you really marry this big devil?”

Yun Luoluo followed Qiao Yi’s gaze and also saw Lu Yanchuan standing on the second floor. @@novelbin@@

Some people just stand there and attract everyone’s eyes, as if they were born to be the center of attention.

Lu Yanchuan was one of those people.

Qiao Yi awkwardly averted her gaze and nodded slightly.

“Yeah, we are indeed married.”

Only the marriage was hasty and helpless, and even quite melodramatic, to the point that she couldn’t shake it off now.

Seeing that Qiao Yi didn’t really want to talk about this matter, Yun Luoluo tactfully changed the subject to the charity auction happening that evening.

“These charity events happen several times a year, and there are even times when they’re broadcasted live, but there probably won’t be a broadcast this year.”

Feng Siyu was all too familiar with these charity events.

Because she not only attended the charity events in Capital City, but she knew about charity events all over the country. This was another perk of being a celebrity; she didn’t have to figure out how to get an invitation to such events.

Although she didn’t actually want to attend any of them.

“When it’s about time, they’ll start the charity auction, which is the highlight of the evening. Getting these entrepreneurs to shell out money is the main purpose of these charity events.”

Feng Siyu curled her lip, finding such a virtuous act somewhat distasteful.

If you want to donate money, just donate directly. If you want to contribute supplies, then contribute directly, but setting up a charity auction, selling all sorts of random, worthless things for sky-high prices, and acting like you did some kind of incredible charity work.

“And yet, here you are, attending. Sooner or later, you’ll have to shell out money.”

“I heard that today’s auction will feature some unique items. I don’t know what they are that makes it so secretive.”

Yun Luoluo seemed eager to try, as if she was ready to bid already.

Qiao Yi and Feng Siyu exchanged glances and shook their heads together.

“What does Mr. Lu think about the Tian City project? Such a big piece of cake, all falling into Qiao Family’s hands, I really don’t know how capable the Qiao Family is, being so greedy without fearing they’ll burst.”

“Speaking of which, I still think Mr. Lu’s bid was better, how come it was snatched away by the Qiao Family!”

“Yeah, the Qiao Family and the Lu Family are old family friends, how could they eat meat without sparing a sip of soup for the Lu Family!”

A crowd surrounded Lu Yanchuan; it seemed like they were communicating with each other, but all attention was focused on him.

Such estranging words were said, but Lu Yanchuan’s expression remained unchanged, standing there with a glass of champagne, it was unclear where he was looking.