"Brother, when we get to the Zhai family, you go about your business. I can take care of myself." Thinking that the birthday banquet would become a networking event for men in the business world, Gu Qingqing took the initiative to walk away, not wanting to meet Gu Jin's friends and business partners.
She disliked the business world, with its deceit, backstabbing, and profit-driven nature.
She'd rather eat in a corner than get to know any important people, even if it would benefit her.
"Okay." That one word summed up his affection for her.
In previous years, he would take her to several banquets, but she didn't like them. She preferred to eat in a corner and didn't care even if no one talked to her.
Gu Jinhao smiled and gently touched the top of her head, only to be glared at by her and muttered, "My hairstyle is all messed up."
She's going to make a stunning entrance, making all the girls in the audience envious and jealous.
The starry sky is dazzling, and the summer breeze is gentle.
The Zhai family mansion, which exudes luxury in every corner, was now brightly lit, bustling with activity and lively conversation.
It's clear that tonight's excitement is extraordinary.
As the eldest daughter of the Zhai family, Zhai Wan'er, though not the only young woman in the family, was of noble birth and the only eldest daughter of the direct line, making her exceptionally beautiful and intelligent.
Even though she's already an adult, her 21st birthday was still highly valued by her family, and she was almost as pampered as Zhai Shaolin.
Guests came in an endless stream, and laughter filled the air.
A band was playing music to liven up the atmosphere; the melodious and joyful music would make anyone who listened happy.
"It's so lively!" An Susu couldn't help but mutter softly, her eyes darting around.
She found every brick, tile, flower, and blade of grass in the Zhai family home to be noble and beautiful, and she envied everything about it.
Gu Qingting heard it, but pretended not to, and stopped at the door with Gu Jin's hand in hers, and the two handed over their invitations.
After the receptionist checked them over, she quickly let them in, including An Susu.
In the bustling hall, a huge crystal chandelier hangs in the center, its light dazzling and so bright that it makes one's eyes uncomfortable if you look at it for more than three seconds.
But its dazzling light is indeed very beautiful.
Gu Qingqing spotted Zhai Wan'er in the crowd at a glance, with a young man beside her. The two looked quite similar. She only had one older brother, so he must be Zhai Shaolin!
As expected of China's richest man, he is handsome and dashing, with a noble and elegant demeanor.
No wonder the haughty An Susu fell in love with him and wouldn't give up until she got him.
The real show is about to begin!
Gu Qingqing turned to look at An Susu standing beside her, wondering if their first meeting would unfold as it did in the original book.
She remembered An Susu and Zhai Shaolin's first meeting, which took place at Duan Jinxun's house. At that time, An Susu was being chased by several debt collectors who wanted to sell her to pay off her father's million-dollar gambling debt. On the way to escape, she was unexpectedly rescued by Duan Jinxun. Perhaps it was love at first sight, or perhaps it was because of the character of the devoted second male lead. He took her back to the Duan family to treat her sprained ankle.
As a result, she was discovered by Zhai Shaolin, who suddenly came to visit Duan Jinxun and mistook her for a thief. That's how they got to know each other.
After that, they met more and more often. Perhaps it was the red thread of fate that bound them together, or perhaps it was Cupid's arrow that struck them. After several meetings, he quickly fell in love with An Susu. In order to be with her, he visited her more and more, and their relationship became closer and closer.
But tonight's birthday party is their first meeting. If they hadn't gotten to know each other through a misunderstanding and become a bickering couple, would the story continue to develop according to the original book's setting and route?
Gu Qingqing expressed doubt, as well as great curiosity.
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