"I forgot to introduce myself," Lu Shengming said, "I am the current mayor, Lu Shengming, and also Li Zhao's stepfather."
Xia Lu glanced at Li Zhao, realizing she had unfortunately bad-mouthed Lu Shengming directly to him. She really deserved a scolding.
"Just a stepfather, not a real dad," Li Zhao said dismissively, curling his lips. "I still have work to do, I won't keep you two chatting here." With that, he walked into the crowd of guests, carrying a tray with the remaining three shrimp.
Xia Lu watched his retreating figure, pondering how she could escape the situation.
"Nice to meet you, Miss Xia," Lu Shengming said, looking at her. "Mr. Zhou Mingchen is also considered a friend of mine, we should have dinner together sometime." After finishing, he raised his glass and walked towards more worthwhile conversationalists, leaving Xia Lu relieved.
