Gu Qingqing didn't say anything more. Having satisfied her craving for cake, she stopped eating the overly sweet treats. After drinking a few sips of mineral water, she sat down and played on her phone.

Upon seeing the message from Fu Jue on WeChat, she immediately replied and they started chatting back and forth.

After she told him about being bullied by the plastic surgery freak, she only received two words from him, "Don't be afraid," and then there was no further news from him.

Is he busy with something?

Yes, it should be.

Unable to chat with Fu Jue any longer and feeling bored, Gu Qingqing started playing a mobile game. After a while, she got tired of playing and prepared to go to the bathroom.

She raised her eyes and looked at the scene, where groups of guests were chatting and laughing, creating a lively atmosphere.

But their smiles were so fake, as if they were all wearing fake smile masks. She felt sorry for them for maintaining those forced smiles.

But she didn't like it, and she couldn't fit in.

The stage lights suddenly dimmed, and a bright spot appeared in the center of the stage, gently falling on Zhai Wan'er. In front of her was a nine-tiered cake, shaped like a beautiful goddess.

This birthday cake is really beautiful, and Gu Qingqing likes it very much. Countless girls at the scene exclaimed in amazement.

Girls love all things beautiful, whether objects or people; they probably always want to get them, collect them, and possess them.

As the birthday song played, Zhai Wan'er clasped her hands together, squinted her eyes to make a wish, and then blew out the candles.

Things went smoothly, and Dong Shuque teased her, "Wan'er, what did you wish for? Give us a hint so we can all imagine."

Upon thinking of her wish, Zhai Wan'er blushed instantly and stammered, "I... my wish is... to see him."

he?

Who is the person she wants to see?

Gu Qingqing was very curious about this. Someone that a rich young lady wanted to see but had difficulty meeting was so important that she would use her once-a-year birthday wish to make this wish. It was clear how important he was to her.

The person she so desperately wanted to meet must be a very important figure, someone incredibly powerful. Even as the eldest daughter of the Zhai family, she couldn't achieve that. That person must be so powerful that they wouldn't even consider the Zhai family a threat.

Who could it be that even she has difficulty meeting?

Dong Shu and the other girls continued to tease Zhai Wan'er, trying to get her to reveal that person's name, and they even promised to find a way to help her fulfill this wish.

But she didn't have the courage to speak out, so she hid behind Zhai Shaolin to avoid their questions.

It made her feel both shy and happy, and at the same time, she was looking forward to seeing him that night.

The lights slowly came on, restoring the original golden splendor.

The guests' teasing and laughter brought the atmosphere to a climax.

As Gu Qingqing stood next to Gu Jin, preparing to suggest going home, her phone vibrated. She looked down and saw a new message.

[Fu Jue: Look back at the door!]

Turn around? At the door?

Startled, Gu Qingqing turned to look at the entrance of the banquet hall, and was surprised to see the two large doors slowly open, revealing a handsome face.

The man, dressed in a bespoke silver-blue suit, exuded the alluring scent of money; the exquisite craftsmanship, down to the smallest stitch, showcased his noble and elegant demeanor.

He strode towards the girl in the crowd whose eyes were bright and pure, like stars and the Milky Way.

"Brother Jue?" What's with him?

Gu Qingqing looked at Fu Jue walking towards her in surprise. It turned out that the reason he said "Don't be afraid" and "Look back at the door" and hadn't sent messages for a long time was because he was on his way to the Zhai family.

Was he here to comfort and reassure me? To stand up for me?

Or was he simply there to attend Zhai Wan'er's birthday party?