"Hello, my name is Qiao Shu."

Qiao Shu smiled slightly, raised her hand and gently touched Lu Nanye's hand.

Lu Nanye's eyes flickered between the two of them with ambiguity, especially when he saw Pei Shi'an hugging Qiao Shu, his eyes lit up, just like those entertainment reporters who were waiting outside, wanting to find out what was going on.

"Qiao Shu? Miss Qiao, that name sounds familiar. I wonder what your relationship is now?"

Pei Shi'an hugged Qiao Shu tightly and said calmly, "Qiao Shu, you are my daughter..."

"Time!"

Before Pei Shi'an could finish his words, several more people came in from outside, both men and women, all dressed in luxurious and noble attire.

"Mr. Pei, weren't you planning on not coming to the party? I didn't expect you to come after all. I told you it was Ranran's birthday, so you would definitely come."

The woman with heavy makeup looked Qiao Shu up and down with a flattering smile.

"Isn't that right, Ranran?"

The heavily made-up woman tugged at Wen Xinran's arm, and Wen Xinran finally came back to her senses. She pursed her red lips, ignored Qiao Shu's presence, and stared intently at Pei Shi'an. She forced a smile and said, "Shi'an, why didn't you tell me you were coming so I could come out to pick you up? The box isn't here. Nan Ye reserved a VIP box for me. We can go there to celebrate together."

"Of course... if this lady is willing, she can go with us."

Only then did she condescend to look at Qiao Shu and look at her openly.

Not missing the hostility in Wen Xinran's eyes, Qiao Shu sneered, "I don't want to."

The smile on Wen Xinran's lips froze. She didn't expect Qiao Shu to be so disrespectful. Although she had no intention of giving this woman any face, she was preempted by her.

She suppressed the malice in her eyes, turned her head away, and said with a little sadness and embarrassment, "It seems that Shi An's friends don't like me. No wonder Shi An didn't come directly to our box."

With just a few words, he put the blame on Qiao Shu.

"So it's because of this woman that Master Pei didn't come to the birthday party?"

"Aren't Master Pei and Ran Ran on good terms? Logically speaking, they grew up together as childhood sweethearts, and their families are old friends. They should be a legitimate couple, right?"

The people behind him were whispering, with contempt and disdain for Qiao Shu in their eyes.

In their circle, Wen Xinran is the most suitable official match for Pei Shian.

"Lu Nanye!"

Pei Shi'an's eyes turned cold as he glared at the mean Lu Nanye.

Lu Nanye smiled awkwardly and quickly stood between them. "Well, that... today is Wen Xinran's birthday. I heard the waiter announce your arrival and thought you were coming to the party, so... everyone knew about it. Who knew you brought someone with you? Ignorance is not a crime."

"Master Pei really brought out all sorts of people. Even if it's just an ordinary female companion, she has no right to come here. You should send her away quickly and come to celebrate Ranran's birthday."

In this circle, which man doesn't have a few female companions around him? The heavily made-up woman didn't take Qiao Shu seriously at all. She was Wen Xinran's best friend, so naturally she was hostile to Qiao Shu.

Pei Shi'an's eyes were filled with a storm as he spoke sternly, "Who the hell are you? You're giving orders here? Lu Nanye, are you tired of living, or is she tired of living? You brought this kind of scum into your store? Do you want me to personally destroy your signboard?"

Already furious, Lu Nanye could now judge the position of Qiao Shu in his heart.

He hurriedly called someone over and said, "Take this person out of here, and block her as well. Don't let her into the store anymore."

"Yes, little boss!"

Several bodyguards immediately carried the heavily made-up woman out.

"Master Lu, you can't do this to me. I'm from the Chen family. Master Pei, I was wrong. I said the wrong thing. Ranran, please speak up for me."

No matter how the heavily made-up woman screamed, the bodyguard threw her out and blocked her.

Wen Xinran had never seen such a scene in her life, and it was also the first time she saw Pei Shian so angry in front of them.

The rich kids behind him were silent, afraid that they would be the next to be kicked out.

Wen Xinran's red lips trembled, and she looked at Pei Shi'an with red eyes, "Shi'an, she is my friend, can you please not be like this?"

Pei Shi'an glanced at her coldly and said bluntly, "Wen Xinran, even though the Wen and Pei families are old friends, we rarely interact with each other and are not very familiar with each other. I have no interest in attending your birthday party and I clearly refused it at the beginning. The friends you brought were so rude to my girlfriend, what else do you want me to do? I didn't target her Chen family, which is already a face for your Wen family."

girlfriend?

These three words were like a bolt from the blue, making Wen Xinran dizzy.

"What? Girlfriend? Didn't Wen Xinran always assume that she would be the young lady of the Pei family in the future?"

"So it's just Wen Xinran's wishful thinking? I thought the Pei and Wen families would really get married."

A group of wealthy young men were talking behind her, and what they said made Wen Xinran feel that all her face and dignity were gone. Today's birthday was truly unforgettable.

"Girlfriend? Shi An, are you telling the truth?"

Wen Xinran's eyes were on the verge of collapse, and she asked without giving up.

"Qiao Shu is my girlfriend. If you see her in this circle in the future, please take care of her."

Pei Shi'an ignored her, looked at the others, and said something politely.

"Yes, yes, what did Master Pei say? I will definitely take care of him!"

The group of rich young men responded quickly. Pei Shi'an's words were enough to prove that at least he was very serious about Qiao Shu and liked her very much. Otherwise, there would be no need to say such polite words in front of them.

"Oh, I remember now. No wonder the name Qiao Shu sounds so familiar. She became popular when she appeared on a survival variety show. I think I even voted for her."

Suddenly, a rich young man remembered Qiao Shu's identity and looked at her blankly.

Qiao Shu waved at him and said, "It's me. Thank you for voting. Remember to continue voting for me in the future."

The rich kid blushed and asked shyly, "Then... can you sign an autograph for me?"

"sure."

How could Qiao Shu refuse this small request from her "fans"? Lu Nanye was very considerate and found her a pen, and she signed her name directly on the corner of his shirt.

"Thank you, you were so cool on the show. I'll keep an eye on you during the next live show."

The rich kid expressed his loyalty a little excitedly.

"OK."

Looking at Qiao Shu's sweet smile, Wen Xinran couldn't help but ask maliciously, "Shi An, does the Pei family know that you've found a girlfriend like this? It's okay to play with an actress like this, but will they agree if she really enters the Pei family?"