"Let me take you to get some drinks!" Zhai Wan'er volunteered, pulling Gu Qingqing along to the food court.

Seeing this, An Susu quickly followed, but glanced at Zhai Shaolin before leaving.

He's so handsome!

Especially his physique; the blue-black suit suited him perfectly, making him even more handsome than a runway model.

He seems to be Zhai Wan'er's older brother, Zhai Shaolin, the ninth heir of the Zhai family, and the current head of the family.

He's amazing!

...

Having no more missions, Gu Jin had no choice but to stay and talk to Zhai Shaolin.

"Mr. Zhai, I heard you recently acquired another plot of land worth 300 million yuan. What's going on? Are you thinking of switching to real estate?"

"Gu Jin, aren't you paying too much attention to me? It's just buying a piece of land, it's not a big deal. My Zhai Group buys a few plots every year, it's not like this is the first time."

"That's true. The Zhai family is rich and powerful. They can buy a plot of land worth 300 million yuan without hesitation. It's not something for people like us who can't afford it to even talk about."

"Gu Jin, are you angry because I bought this land faster than you?"

Zhai Shaolin wasn't angry; he and Gu Jin were practically friends.

...

"Would you like champagne or wine?" Zhai Wan'er picked up a glass of champagne in her left hand and a glass of wine in her right.

Gu Qingqing shook her head and smiled, "I want to drink mineral water to quench my thirst."

She doesn't really like alcohol and beverages, even though they taste good; she prefers tasteless, clean water.

Although she is a master of ancient martial arts, she is easily drunk and prone to talking nonsense and making a fool of herself.

“OK!” Zhai Wan’er didn’t laugh at her. After putting down the two glasses of wine, she personally poured her a glass of mineral water.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. Would you like some cake or dessert? The Japanese food tonight is also quite good. It's made by some of Japan's best chefs, and I guarantee it will taste authentic. Let's have some first! If we don't eat now, we might go hungry, and it will be another half hour before we get my birthday cake."

"Okay." Gu Qingqing felt that Zhai Wan'er was being too enthusiastic towards her, and she could already feel the envious and jealous looks from countless girls around her.

After taking a few bites of the small cake, Gu Qingqing finally remembered An Susu.

"Sister Susu, this cake is delicious, have some." She noticed that An Susu was distracted, eating while her eyes kept looking elsewhere.

Which direction?

Isn't it Zhai Shaolin and Dong Shu?

Has An Susu set her sights on him?

Gu Qingqing was very surprised. In just three short minutes of meeting, and before she could even introduce An Susu and Zhai Shaolin, they had already developed feelings for each other.

"Qingqing, I need to go and entertain my other friends. Enjoy your meal, and call me if you need anything." Zhai Wan'er said goodbye and got up to leave to entertain her friends elsewhere.

She didn't want to be busy entertaining others; celebrating her birthday would only tire her out the most.

Gu Qingqing could see Zhai Wan'er's troubles and unhappiness. She herself would also feel annoyed and would rather not hold a birthday party.

"Qingqing, Miss Zhai's brother... does he... have a fiancée? Is the girl standing next to him his fiancée?" After Zhai Wan'er left, An Susu came to her senses and couldn't help but ask this question.

She wanted to know if Zhai Shaolin really had a fiancée. She didn't know much about him before, had never met him in person, and didn't know he was such an outstanding person.

Do you believe in love at first sight, or being instantly attracted to someone?

She felt her heart pounding wildly the moment she saw Zhai Shaolin, as if she had regained the passion and hope to live.

She had never truly liked a boy before. But when she saw him, she felt her heart flutter; it was such a strange feeling.

Gu Qingqing nodded and said with a smile, "Yes! The girl standing next to him is his fiancée, Dong Shu, the eldest daughter of the Dong family, who is very talented."

"Dong Shu?" An Susu's face paled as she murmured the unfamiliar name. Her heart ached slightly. He already had a fiancée, so she couldn't like him.

Gu Qingqing didn't say anything more. She ate her food without saying anything, while carefully observing An Susu's words and actions.

She wondered if she should introduce An Susu to Zhai Shaolin later? That way, they could get to know each other faster and their relationship could develop quickly.

I feel like doing this would be very unfair to Dong Shu. I guess the two of them wouldn't even be able to be friends anymore, and might even become enemies.

It would also offend Zhai Wan'er, since An Susu was considered her friend, and it was Zhai Wan'er who brought An Susu to the birthday party.

What should she do? She felt guilty.

"Qingqing, I need to go to the restroom, do you want to go?" An Susu suddenly stood up.

Gu Qingqing didn't think much of it and let An Susu leave.

Because she also saw Duan Jinxun in the crowd, talking to Zhai Wan'er and giving her a gift.

With all the important characters present, will I be able to meet and get to know An Susu?

Gu Qingqing ate her food while looking at Duan Jinxun and Zhai Shaolin, these important figures.

She herself is a marginalized character; in the original story, she has no influence on their love triangle at all.

"You're Gu Qingqing?" Suddenly, a girl walked over and blocked Gu Qingqing's view, making her so angry that she wanted to hit her. She just happened to see Duan Jinxun and An Susu brush past each other.

At such a tense and important moment, it was ruined by someone.

She was furious!

It's like watching a football match and just when the most exciting moment of a goal is about to happen, someone suddenly turns off the TV.

"I am, so what if you don't like me?" Gu Qingqing looked up at the arrogant girl in front of her, her face as white as if it had been coated with layers of lime.

This plastic surgery monster has such a sharp chin that it could pierce the sky.

"You shameless bastard, you even dare to give Miss Zhai a talisman. Don't think that by doing this, you'll be different and she'll like your gift or like you. Miss Zhai is just giving you face. After all, your brother is a big shot on the list, and she doesn't want him to lose face."

The plastic surgery addict crossed his arms, looking like he knew everything.

"Are you out of your mind? When did it become your place to interfere in my affairs? Did Liang Jingru give you the courage?" Gu Qingqing laughed angrily, slowly standing up, using her 1.7-meter height to crush the plastic surgery monster who was only 1.65 meters tall even in high heels and half a head shorter than her.

"Get out of my sight right now, or I'll show you what happens when you offend me!"

"Gu Qingqing, I was trying to teach you how to be a decent person, and you dare to insult me!" The plastic surgeon blushed and pointed directly at Gu Qingqing with his hand, which had just been given a red manicure.

"I'll count to three. If you don't put your hand down and leave, I'll show you what happens when you offend me." She hates it when people point at her. The last person to point at her is half-dead and barely clinging to life.

"I just won't let go, what can you do to me? You little bitch! You vixen! You slut!" The girl with the plastic surgery started cursing, her hand reaching out longer and longer, almost touching Gu Qingqing's nose.

"One! Two..." Gu Qingqing's eyes were filled with anger, but she remained calm and composed, neither crying nor making a fuss, as if she were not the one being scolded.

Her gaze toward the plastic surgery monster was as cold as if she were looking at a dead person.