A few days passed in the blink of an eye, and it was already time for Old Master Shen's birthday banquet. Ye Zhao was picked up by someone arranged by Old Master Shen early in the morning.

Downstairs, people were making arrangements, while upstairs, Ye Zhao was chatting with the old man. It was clear that the old man was in a good mood and couldn't stop talking. They talked about everything from starting his business when he was young to taking over the group in Shen Du. Ye Zhao had gained a general understanding of the Shen family business.

Grandpa Shen looked at her with a kind gaze: "Zhaozhao has changed a lot recently."

Looking into his deep eyes, Ye Zhao's heart skipped a beat, and she joked, "Have you become more beautiful?"

Seeing her sly look, Grandpa Shen laughed heartily before saying, "I'm happy to see that you've become much more open-minded lately."

So that's what it was. Ye Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

Grandpa Shen added, "That's good. Young people shouldn't be too persistent. Just do your best in everything and be happy."

Ye Zhao chimed in, "That's right, being happy is the most important thing."

Meanwhile, the Shen Group.

"Your afternoon and evening are now free."

Chen Du nodded and looked at Xie Yao who walked in, saying, "There's a family banquet tonight. Why don't you all go and have some fun after you're done with your work?"

Xie Yao and Shen Du's eyes met, and they paused upon hearing this, only to hear Lin Yi take over the conversation.

"OK."

Just as he finished speaking, Chen Du's phone rang. Lin Yi had already finished reporting his work, nodded to Xie Yao, and turned to leave.

"Hello?"

When did you arrive?

"Let's go to his house tonight. I called Uncle Shu the other day."

Chen Du's voice was as deep as ever, but his tone was not as serious as before.

Xie Yao's eyes flickered slightly; she had already guessed who was on the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Du saw Xie Yao standing in front of him, seemingly lost in thought, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Xie Yao snapped out of her daze and handed him the documents in her hand: "This is the revised plan. Please take a look and see if there are any problems."

Chen Du took it, silently glanced at Xie Yao, and sensed that something was wrong with her. He then repeated what he had just said: "Come over to my house for dinner tonight, with Lin Yi and the others."

Xie Yao instinctively declined, saying, "I probably won't go; I have things to do at home."

Shen Du frowned at Xie Yao but didn't say anything more, only nodded.

Old Master Shen's birthday banquet is not open to just anyone, but this time, there were inexplicably many more people, including reporters from various media outlets.

While others didn't understand the reasons, Ye Zhao was perfectly clear about them. She was very grateful for the old man and Shen Du's actions, because they had no reason or need to do so.

As evening approached, more and more guests arrived downstairs, and Ye Zhao even spotted Ye Feng and his family among them.

The Shen family's old residence is a Chinese-style house, and the garden is also in the Chinese style, with arched gates, stone bridges, artificial hills and ponds, pavilions and towers, winding paths, and lush flowers and plants. The layout is exquisite and delicate, and at this time, guests come and go in the garden, making it extremely lively.

Shen Jiayi wore a pink dress, which made her look fair and delicate. Her smile added a touch of playfulness and cuteness. In this occasion, she also became dignified and ladylike, quietly accompanying Lu Huixin to meet the guests.

"Is this Jiayi? Oh my, she's so pretty..."

Hearing others' flattery, Shen Jiayi naturally felt a little smug. But the next moment, she saw a familiar figure, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she turned and ran out without saying a word.

Lu Huixin's smile faltered for a moment, then returned to normal: "This girl, she's too impatient..."

The guest continued to flatter, "Being young is good; it's good to be lively, unlike my son..."

Shen Jiayi hadn't seen Jiang Che for a long time, and she couldn't wait to chase after him after only seeing his back. But once she got outside, she couldn't see where Jiang Che had gone.

"When did you get back?" Shen Du asked, looking at the person in front of him.

Jiang Che was about the same height as Shen Du, but compared to Shen Du who had been working out for a long time, he was a bit thinner. Wearing a suit, he looked straight and tall with long legs.

He leaned against the railing, surveying the garden, and casually replied, "I just got back not long ago."

He seemed to hear some noise outside, and instinctively hid behind a pillar.

Shen Jiayi was slightly taken aback when she saw Chen Du standing there alone: ​​"Big brother, are you here alone?"

Chen Du glanced at her indifferently: "Otherwise what?"

Shen Jiayi gave a somewhat dejected "oh" and turned to leave.

As soon as he left, several laughing voices came from the side.

"If you ask me, Che-ge, you should just go for Jiayi. Having a brother-in-law like Du-ge is definitely worth it."

"Exactly, besides, Jiayi is quite pretty, you're too ungrateful."

Wang Shuo and his friends walked over from the side, joking around. One of the girls in the group was particularly noticeable.

Shu Yang's eyes lit up when he saw Chen Du, and he quickened his pace to walk over: "A Du, long time no see!"

A rare smile appeared on Shen Du's face: "Long time no see, how have you been abroad?"

Shu Yang smiled brightly: "It's alright, I just really miss you guys."

When the people next to him saw Jiang Che, they exchanged pleasantries. This group of people had grown up together since childhood, and their parents were also acquainted and had a good relationship.

Shu Yang wore a white sleeveless dress with a slightly reflective fabric that looked very high-quality. She also wore a pearl necklace and a pair of pearl earrings, looking gentle, elegant, and very ladylike.

Fang Yizhou teased, "Look! It's been a long time, our Miss Shu has become much more ladylike, she's even started wearing skirts now."

Wang Shuo chimed in, "Could it be that you've got a boyfriend? We're not used to you suddenly becoming so ladylike."

Shu Yang retorted with a smile, "What nonsense are you talking about? Can't I dress up nicely?"

He Jie chimed in, "Tell me honestly, do you have a girlfriend?"

Wang Shuo added, "It's also possible that she has someone she likes."

Shu Yang's expression was slightly unnatural. She didn't deny it, but changed the subject, saying, "The country has changed a lot in the past few years. I almost didn't recognize it when I came back..."

He Jie said, "That's right, City A has changed a lot in the past few years."

Shu Yang looked at Chen Du and said, "I don't recognize many of these places anymore. Could you take me around sometime recently?"

Chen Du remained silent, but the others chimed in with their own opinions.

“Great! You haven’t been to my new club yet, so let’s go have a few drinks tonight.”

"That's right, it's been a long time since we've all gotten together like this, let's have a drink together."

"Brother Che and Brother Du, are you free tonight? Let's have a welcome dinner for Shu Yang."

Jiang Che and Shen Du exchanged a glance and nodded with smiles.