"Mom, you've gone to too much of a fuss."

“Silly child, you were bullied at school and it even went to the police. Although you eventually resolved the matter, your father and I are still furious. This time, we’re going to show your classmates that our Youyou is naturally beautiful and comes from a wealthy family. How could she possibly be interested in someone else’s mere few hundred thousand dollars?”

Wu Youyou's eyes instantly reddened. She had always thought her parents didn't know what had happened to her, but it turned out they knew all along and wanted to save face for her in this way, which was why they did it.

Wu Youyou said, her voice choked with emotion, "Mom, thank you!"

"Silly child, what are you thanking me for? Don't eat lunch at school, just come over and have lunch with Mom."

"Okay, Mom!"

After hanging up the phone, she suddenly remembered that she hadn't invited Shi Zhan and Song Shaojie yet. She slapped her forehead, thinking that Shi Zhan must know about her birthday party and might be angry that she hadn't been invited.

Wu Youyou shook her head when she thought of his angry face. "Ugh, that's terrifying."

She quickly ran towards Class 1, Grade 3, hoping that Shi Zhan hadn't left the classroom yet.

When she stood at the door of Class 1, she craned her neck to look inside.

She hadn't seen Shi Zhan at all when she heard someone whisper in her ear,

"Hey student, who are you looking for?!"

Wu Youyou turned around and saw a kind-hearted female classmate.

She casually said, "I'm looking for Shi Zhan!"

The female classmate was visibly surprised, and after carefully examining Wu Youyou, she exclaimed in astonishment, "You're Wu Youyou, aren't you!"

Wu Youyou's expression brightened.

"You know me?"

"Oh dear, now the whole school knows you're having a lavish birthday party after school. Happy birthday in advance!"

"Thank you~" Wu Youyou said, a little embarrassed.

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind, "What are you doing here?"

Wu Youyou turned around and met those wise yet cold eyes. She was almost afraid to look at him, and timidly said…

I need to talk to you!

The female student wisely left.

Shi Zhan's face remained expressionless as he coldly said, "Speak over there!"

Wu Youyou followed Shi Zhan to a less crowded corridor, where Shi Zhan stopped. He put his hands in his pockets, turned around, and looked at her with deep eyes.

"Tell me, what is it?"

Wu Youyou couldn't detect any emotion in his voice and assumed that he was angry.

Wu Youyou could only tentatively say,

"Um, my family is hosting a birthday party for me tonight at the Haowei Hotel. I'd like to invite you and Song Shaojie to attend."

Shi Zhan's eyes, which had been slightly narrowed, slowly relaxed.

But his tone was flat.

"I have something to do, I can't go!"