Chapter 129 First Love

Qu Jingyou was surprised that Xiao Ruoyi would agree, and she was very happy: "That's great! Otherwise I would be so bored!"

Qu Lianyi's family and their family are related, but not particularly close.

The two families are still interacting, but it's just a superficial exchange.

Qu Jingyou's branch of the family is the most successful. Whether they are involved in politics or business, they are more than a step above Qu Lianyi's family.

However, in the business world, Qu Lianyi's family business is well-known because it deals in a lot of daily necessities, so its reputation is actually more prominent than that of Qu Jingyou's family.

This is also because Qu Jingyou's family is relatively low-key.

After all, they are doing big business, many of which involve international cooperation and have received government support.

Moreover, the Qu family has strict family rules, which is why Qu Jingyou was spoiled because she is a girl.

Her uncles and aunts all raised their sons under high-pressure education.

For example, on Qu Lianyi's birthday today, the men in the family would not show up, which is why Qu Jingyou's mother insisted that she attend.

None of the men came; she's an elder, and there's no reason for her to celebrate a junior's birthday.

If Qu Jingyou doesn't come soon, people will start gossip.

So Qu Jingyou had no choice.

In previous years, Qu Lianyi was always abroad, so this was the first time she had attended Qu Lianyi's birthday celebration.

This gathering, ostensibly to celebrate Qu Lianyi's birthday, was more about expanding connections and strengthening relationships.

Who is truly celebrating Qu Lianyi's birthday only?

Best friends are all fake.

Not to mention other friends.

Qu Jingyou doesn't usually keep in touch with her.

The main reason is that she doesn't like Qu Lianyi.

Qu Lianyi did want to befriend her, but she had been abroad for many years and the two had hardly met, let alone developed a close relationship.

But actually, if Qu Jingyou likes her, it won't affect their relationship even if she's abroad.

Just like her and Lin Xiyin.

If the frequency is right, you can have a deep friendship even without blood ties.

So inviting Qu Jingyou to such a banquet was simply a way for a group of people to curry favor with her because of her family background.

Moreover, Qu Chongyou strictly limited the quantity and quality of her friends, and over time, Qu Jingyou developed a psychological aversion to making friends.

Many young people also came to the birthday party with their friends, so Xiao Ruoyi didn't stand out.

I only knew Qu Jingyou; I didn't expect her to bring people with her.

After all, Qu Jingyou's older brothers kept a close eye on her, making it difficult for ordinary people to get close to her.

Who is this Xiao Ruoyi that Qu Jingyou calls her "sister"?

Qu Lianyi couldn't help but glance at Xiao Ruoyi again.

Ming Qingwan whispered to her from the side, "I know this woman. She's a friend of Brother Muye's ex-wife."

"Lin Xiyin's friend?" Qu Lianyi was even more puzzled: "How come she's with Jingjing?"

She wanted to play with Qu Jingyou, but Qu Jingyou was very cold towards her.

Therefore, anyone who wanted to get close to Qu Jingyou was strictly guarded against.

What's so special about this woman?

Ming Qingwan added, "I don't know either. However, I heard that she and Lin Xiyin are also very close."

What you can't have, others get easily.

That person was Pei Muye's ex-wife and her friend.

At this point, Qu Lianyi had already begun to reject Lin Xiyin and Xiao Ruoyi.

Sometimes the magnetic field between people is quite strange.

A single word, a glance, a gesture can form an impression of someone.

Clearly, Qu Lianyi dislikes Xiao Ruoyi.

Similarly, Xiao Ruoyi looked at it and didn't like Qu Lianyi either.

We are not the same kind of people.

Qu Jingyou said, "I took the gift, said a few words, and then we ate something and left."

Xiao Ruoyi said, "Okay, I'll wait for you over there. What would you like to eat? I'll get it for you."

Qu Jingyou was won over by a few cakes the first time she met Lin Xiyin.

She's a little foodie, but her family is very strict about her diet, so she can only indulge when she's out.

"I want to eat small cakes, and I'll take several flavors."

Xiao Ruoyi pinched her nose: "Okay, you little glutton."

When Xiao Ruoyi went to get the cake, Ming Qingwan came over.

"You must be Xiao Ruoyi?" Ming Qingwan's tone was somewhat condescending: "What, you also know Sister Lianyi, and you're here to celebrate her birthday?"

"Who? I don't know her." Xiao Ruoyi didn't want to talk to her: "I came with Jingjing."

She was carrying several small cakes, looking like she'd never seen anything like it before.

Ming Qingwan scoffed, "Oh, so you're here to freeload? Are all of Lin Xiyin's friends this pathetic? Running to other people's birthday parties to freeload."

Would Xiao Ruoyi be afraid of her?

She chuckled. "Unlike you, I'm just freeloading, while you're the one who goes to other people's banquets, pointing fingers and swearing. What, feeling accomplished?"

"You!" Ming Qingwan tried her best to suppress her anger: "Stop your sharp tongue! Lin Xiyin isn't here, so in a little while, you can watch how Pei Muye fawns over my sister Lianyi!"

Xiao Ruoyi raised an eyebrow: "Oh, is that man here too?"

“Of course! He’ll definitely come to Sister Lianyi’s birthday!” Ming Qingwan said. “Not only that, when Sister Lianyi was abroad, he would send her a gift every year for her birthday, and they were all limited editions!”

"I see," Xiao Ruoyi said. "Then I'll have to take a good look."

Seeing that she was nonchalant and didn't take it to heart, Ming Qingwan felt like she had punched a cotton ball.

Just as I was about to say something more, I caught a glimpse of Qu Jingyou walking over out of the corner of my eye.

She immediately fell silent and slunk away.

Qu Jingyou saw Ming Qingwan approaching from afar.

She disliked Ming Qingwan even more than Qu Lianyi.

She's just naive, well protected by her family, not stupid.

She was instigated when she first met Lin Xiyin, and she guessed that it was Ming Qingwan who did it.

However, she and Lin Xiyin quickly became acquainted and friends, so she didn't bother to settle scores with Ming Qingwan.

"What did she say?" She sat down next to Xiao Ruoyi. "She didn't bully you, did she?"

Xiao Ruoyi laughed and said, "Her? How could that be?"

"That's good," Qu Jingyou said, relieved. "Anyway, I don't like her. If she bullies you, just tell me!"

Xiao Ruoyi handed her the small cake: "She doesn't dare. By the way, she said Pei Muye will be coming. What, Pei Muye and Qu Lianyi are very close?"

Having been friends with Lin Xiyin for several years, Qu Jingyou naturally knew the relationship between Lin Xiyin and Pei Muye.

At first, she wondered how Lin Xiyin could attend such a party and drive a car worth over 100,000 yuan.

Later I learned that she was Pei Muye's wife, but the two had a bad relationship.

Qu Jingyou knew what happened after that.

Hearing Xiao Ruoyi's question, she knew she couldn't hide it anymore.

She said, "Qu Lianyi was Pei Muyi's first love."

Xiao Ruoyi was taken aback: "First love?"

Qu Jingyou said, "It is said that they were together in high school, but later Qu Lianyi went abroad and the two broke up."

Xiao Ruoyi had never heard of this before.

"So Pei Muyi still can't forget her? He still sees her as his white moonlight?" Xiao Ruoyi asked. "So he celebrates her birthday every year? I heard the gifts he gives her are all limited editions."

Qu Jingyou said, "It should be. I saw Qu Lianyi post pictures of gifts on her Weibo before."

Xiao Ruoyi snorted coldly.

She made the right choice coming tonight.

If she hadn't come, I really wouldn't have known that Pei Muye had a white moonlight.

He kept saying he liked Lin Xiyin, and now he's pursuing her so intensely, but I never expected him to be so attentive to another woman as well.

They really are hypocritical.

“Jingjing,” Xiao Ruoyi thought for a moment and then told Qu Jingyou about it: “Pei Muyi has been pursuing Ruan Ruan recently.”

"Huh?" Qu Jingyou was taken aback: "Didn't they get divorced?"

“He said he wanted to start over,” Xiao Ruoyi said. “You see, you can’t trust men.”

Qu Jingyou was furious: "How could he do this! No, I'm going to expose him to my sister! When he comes, I'll film him!"

Xiao Ruoyi suppressed a laugh: "I think it's a good idea."

She thought for a moment and then said, "That's why birds of a feather flock together. Lu Zuofan and he are brothers, and neither of them are good people."

Qu Jingyou immediately deflated: "I know. But what am I supposed to do? My mom only gave me two choices."

Xiao Ruoyi said, "Then you should go to the company. Your mother is worried about you. Many of the exercises your aunt does are life-threatening."

"Sigh." Qu Jingyou sighed, "I'll take a look first. I know Lu Zuofan isn't very good, so I'll use him as a shield for now."

"No matter what, Lu Zuofan is very good with women, so don't get involved."

"How is that possible!"

As the two were chatting, they heard someone nearby say that Pei Muye had arrived.

"Pei Muyi is here?" Qu Jingyou immediately looked towards the door.

Xiao Ruoyi also watched it.

Qu Jingyou took out her phone, ready to record a video.

Qu Lianyi also received the news, and smiled broadly: "He's here?"

He then walked quickly toward the door.

Soon, a man appeared at the door.

He took big, tall strides, but the face wasn't Pei Muye's.

"It's Pei Muye's special assistant!"

Many people recognized him.

The visitor was Yue Linze.

Qu Lianyi walked up to him.

Yue Linze took out a gift box he had prepared beforehand and handed it over: "President Pei asked me to come and deliver a gift. Happy birthday, Miss Qu."

Qu Lianyi took the package and said with a smile, "Thank you, Assistant Yue. Where's Mu Ye? Why didn't he come? Was something holding him up?"

Yue Linze said, "President Pei is still busy. Miss Qu, if there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

"Please thank Makino for me. Let's have dinner together another day."

Qu Lianyi gracefully and tactfully saw Yue Linze off.

Although Pei Muye did not come in person, the appearance of his special assistant was already a clear signal.

This was enough to convince these people that in Pei Muyi's heart, Qu Lianyi's status and position were different.

Qu Jingyou sent the video directly to Lin Xiyin.

Then he added: "Sister! Don't believe a man's sweet words! Look, Pei Muye sent his assistant to celebrate another woman's birthday!"

As Xiao Ruoyi watched her type, she couldn't resist the urge to watch the drama unfold, so she pressed the voice message button.

She said, "Ruanruan, I only found out today that Qu Lianyi was Pei Muyi's first love. The two of them were together since high school."

Qu Jingyou also said, "Yes, it's true! So sister, you must keep your eyes open and see this man clearly!"

Lin Xiyin received the message, paused for a moment, and then typed a reply: I understand, thank you both beautiful ladies.

Just a second ago, she received a message from Pei Muye asking what she was doing.

Lin Xiyin did not reply to him.