Regarding Ji Yan's birthday party, Gu Zhiwei personally called Lu An Ning to remind her, hinting that she should prepare birthday gifts and not let outsiders see that there is a discord between mother and daughter.

Lu Anning smiled faintly: "It seems that you all want me to go."

Gu Zhiwei sighed softly, "Ayue, don't say that. I still hope you can let go of the past and live a good life in the future. If your mother were still alive, she would definitely want you to be happy."

"That's it."

However, she would not be willing to see herself recognize a thief as her mother.

"Don't worry! My second brother has already mentioned this to me. I've already prepared the birthday presents and I won't let you down."

Gu Zhiwei smiled happily: "I knew you were a very sensible child. This is the right thing to do. When the time comes, our whole family will be happy. Isn't this better than anything else?"

Lu Anning didn't answer, just said a few words and hung up.

Not wanting to arouse Gu Zhiwei's suspicion, she could only pretend to know nothing and wait for the birthday party to slowly verify her guess.

To maintain his image as a doting wife, Gu Zhiwei had already begun building momentum for the birthday party a few days ago, and it was hard for Lu Anning not to know about it. After dinner, everyone was talking about the birthday party in a few days, and they all envied Ji Yan for marrying such a good man.

Such a life can be called perfect.

Lu An Ning listened and just smiled. She only looked good in front of others. People like her, who had done so many things against their conscience, must have had trouble sleeping!

Otherwise, why would she twist the beads every day to find peace of mind?

In a blink of an eye, it was Ji Yan's birthday. Lu An Ning was wearing a black fishtail strapless dress, which made her skin look like cream. Under the light, the diamonds on the hem of her skirt sparkled, making her look like a proud black swan.

She held Tang Jingyuan's arm, walked gracefully on the red carpet, and calmly faced the cameras of the outside reporters.

In the magnificent banquet hall, Ji Yan, dressed up carefully, was standing in the center of the crowd, like a star, accepting the compliments of the guests with a smile. The noble ladies came one after another, and their exaggerated birthday wishes were never the same. Together with the dazzling array of gifts, they were sent to the backstage for registration and counting.

Everyone knows that no matter how big or small, any one of those square boxes contains something priceless.

This is not only to give face to the Gu family, but also to highlight their own status.

As soon as Lu Anning and Tang Jingyuan came in, they were spotted by the sharp-eyed Gu Yue. He walked out of the crowd, smiled faintly and nodded.

"I thought you wouldn't come."

Lu An Ning curled his lips: "How could I not come to such a lively scene?"

There was a hint of worry between Gu Yue's eyebrows. He looked at Lu An Ning, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

"Brother, do you have something to say to me?"

Gu Yue smiled and said, "No."

As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled Tang Jingyuan aside. This sister had a bad temper, and Gu Yue didn't want to say anything that would upset her. For some things, he could only go to this brother-in-law.

"how?"

"You also know the relationship between this girl and Mom. Today is Mom's birthday after all. You should keep a close eye on them and try not to let them get into any unpleasant situations."

Tang Jingyuan raised his eyebrows: "For something like this, you can just say it directly."

Gu Yue smiled bitterly: "I finally managed to gain some favor in front of her, but I don't want it to be ruined because of this sentence."

Tang Jingyuan sneered: "Even the eldest young master of the Gu family is afraid sometimes. I'll try my best! The premise is that no one provokes her."

Gu Yue nodded, finally feeling relieved.

Today was the Gu family's home game, and he had to be busy entertaining guests, so he couldn't stay with Lu An Ning for too long. After just a few words, he was called away again.

Lu Anning asked curiously, "What did Big Brother say to you just now?"

"Let me watch you, don't upset today's birthday boy."

Lu Anning looked at the focal point in the crowd and said, "Well... I'll try my best."

The two were about to go meet Ji Yan when someone in the crowd spotted them first.

"Isn't that Master Tang San and Miss Gu's Fifth Family? They are truly a match made in heaven."

"This Fifth Miss's fortune is probably still to come! I heard that this Third Master is the most favored of the Tang family. He founded JK. He's only thirty, but he's already achieved so much. Who knows what kind of peak he'll reach in the future."

“People really can’t be compared.”

"I heard that Madam Gu and her daughter don't have a very good relationship!"

"It looks to me like they're enemies meeting. It's hard to say."

As the crowd sighed, the people surrounding Ji Yan turned around and looked at them, and Ji Yan also saw Lu Anning.

In front of everyone, she tried hard to maintain a smile, her eyes fixed on the brocade box in her hand. I heard that she had already prepared a birthday present for herself.

She knew that her arms could not twist her thighs.

The two people's eyes met in the crowd. Although they were only a few steps apart, one could vaguely sense the sparks of fire.

Lu An Ning came and stood in front of Ji Yan, revealing an elegant smile.

"Mom, this is the first birthday I've spent with you, so I specially prepared a gift for you. I wish you a long and healthy life."

The navy blue brocade box embroidered with cloud patterns in silver thread looked delicate and noble under the crystal chandelier. Coincidentally, Ji Yan was wearing a lavender hand-embroidered cheongsam with the pattern of blooming flowers and richness, which was a perfect match.

She curled her lips and took it over: "You are thoughtful."

"Why don't you open it and take a look? I carefully selected it. It should suit you very well."

Under the crystal chandelier, Ji Yan didn't know if it was an illusion. For a moment, she felt that Lu Anning's smile concealed a chill, directed directly at the box in her hand.