Chapter 128 "Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier!"
Shen Yanci followed behind the Shen couple, with a beautiful and glamorous girl beside him.
It was Ren Xiangxue.
She had accompanied many wealthy people to banquets of all sizes before, so she was not entirely unfamiliar with this situation.
But she had never attended such a grand banquet before.
Chartering such a large cruise ship just to celebrate a child's birthday.
She was a little envious; the birthdays of rich people were indeed extraordinary.
For an ordinary person like her, a candle and a cake would suffice.
She followed obediently beside Shen Yanci, and along the way, many curious glances were cast her way.
It's impossible not to be nervous.
This is the real high society.
Everyone spoke with distinction, and although they dressed modestly, they did not appear cheap.
She tightened her grip on Shen Yanci's hand.
Shen Yanci turned his head to look at her, as if sensing her emotions, and asked in a low voice, "Are you alright?"
Ren Xiangxue nodded: "Mm."
These days, her relationship with Shen Yanci has improved a lot, and it seems that he has accepted her and intends to live a good life with her.
She was very happy.
Shen Yanci didn't say anything more after hearing this.
Along the way, he met several friends with whom he had a good relationship, and he generously introduced Ren Xiangxue as his fiancée.
Ren Xiangxue smiled shyly.
Everything is moving in a positive direction.
She didn't see that the moment Shen Yanci lowered his head, his eyes became extremely cold.
He tilted his head and glanced up, his eyes flashing slightly.
The main character of this grand banquet has not yet appeared.
He hesitated for a moment, then looked down at the person beside him and said, "Go and rest for a while and have something to eat. I have something to do."
Ren Xiangxue nodded obediently: "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back."
Shen Yanci patted the back of her hand and smiled faintly.
"good."
As he spoke, he picked up the wine glass from the waiter's tray, reverting to his gentle and polite demeanor, and walked towards the Song couple.
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There was less than half an hour left before the banquet officially began.
On the second floor of the cruise ship, in the innermost room, a chorus of "wows" could be heard.
Le Wanqing and Si Yue stared at the girl in front of them in amazement, their eyes shining.
The two then shared their thoughts.
"Shiyi, would you like to take on one of those small performances? It's very simple. All you have to do is walk around on stage with me, exchange rings, and say 'I do.' After the performance, you can get a national certificate and even earn extra credits!"
"That's fucking a wedding!"
"Damn it, why didn't you say so earlier!"
Ji Siyu shook her head and smiled helplessly; they were a bunch of clowns.
Song Shiyi looked at them with a smile. Dressed up, she looked even more beautiful than usual.
It was truly dazzling.
Ji Siyu took the gift she had prepared, a pair of full-diamond earrings with a simple yet luxurious design.
It reflects a dazzling light under the lights, exuding a rich atmosphere of luxury.
"See if you like it."
Song Shiyi happily accepted it, "Thank you, Sister Siyu, I really like it."
"I'm glad you like it. It goes perfectly with your outfit. I'll put it on for you."
She took the earrings from the black velvet box, bent down and carefully put them on her earlobes, the cool touch lasting only for a moment before she pulled away.
"It's so beautiful."
Ji Siyu's eyes were full of appreciation and sincerity towards her.
Si Yue and Le Wanqing also came over, nodding frequently.
"My goodness, these earrings look really expensive!"
"This luster, this brilliance—it suits you so perfectly!"
The two exchanged a glance, touched their gifts, and suddenly felt somewhat embarrassed to present them.
Gifts are not about price; it's the thought that counts.
Song Shiyi spread her hands, her eyes crinkling with laughter, "You said you were going to give me a surprise, now I can know, right?"
Si Yue extended her hand first, saying proudly, "This is a bracelet I made myself, not some cheap crystal."
"The gold and jewels on it are all real!"
"I've been saving up this money for a long time."
She pointed to the two small figures made of gold in the middle and said with a smile, "These are the two of us. We will be best friends for life and stay together forever."
Happy birthday, Yi Yi!
May you be happy and fulfilled every day from now on!
Song Shiyi reached out and hugged her. "Thank you, Yueyue."
Le Wanqing's gift was also handmade: a round fan with double-sided embroidery in the Bian embroidery style, a national intangible cultural heritage, adorned with tassels and pearls, exuding gentleness and liveliness.
Unlike Si Yue and Ji Siyu, she didn't come from a wealthy family. Fortunately, she had been learning embroidery from her family since she was a child. She started preparing from the day Song Shiyi told her about it, and luckily she made it in time.
She was quite satisfied, but she didn't know if Song Shiyi would be interested.
After all, it's not as valuable as other people's gifts.
She reached out and handed it over; a plain silk tassel hung from the bottom of the fan handle, with a round pearl at the end, swaying gently with her movement.
The other three all had the same look of amazement when they saw it.
Si Yue asked in surprise, "You embroidered this yourself?"
"Yes, my skills aren't that good yet, not comparable to my family's."
Le Wanqing scratched her head, looking a little embarrassed.
Song Shiyi carefully took the fan, touched the surface, and said happily, "Thank you, Lele. You're amazing! It's so exquisite and beautiful."
Ji Siyu nodded. "Indeed, it's rare to see something so elegant these days."
"I'm glad you like it."
Le Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"Knock knock knock—"
There was a knock on the door, followed by a familiar voice.
"Is now a convenient time? —"
Si Yue immediately stood up: "I'll go open the door."
Upon opening the door, standing before them were He Jinzhao and Xie Lin.
She glanced at him up and down, "Humph—"
"Are you two going to walk the runway? You're dressed so stylishly."
Because the occasion was quite formal, they didn't dress casually as usual and both changed into formal attire.
The two have their own unique looks, but they both exude the same air of nobility.
Xie Lin glanced inside, raised his chin, and spoke in a very relaxed tone.
"They're all here."
Si Yue rolled her eyes at him: "Nonsense, where else would we be if not here?"
Xie Lin wasn't angry at all, and said lazily, "It's so lively down there, aren't we going to go take a look?"
As he spoke, he glanced at the two people over there, his words carrying a hidden meaning: "So, you want to stay and be a third wheel?"
Ji Siyu was very self-aware. She pulled Le Wanqing aside and said with a light smile, "Since you're here, we won't bother you any longer."
Si Yue was also very perceptive. She stood next to Xie Lin and said with a smile, "Well then, see you later! I look forward to your amazing appearance!"
He Jinzhao gave the group a satisfied look.
Yes, it suits his taste perfectly.
Xie Lin put down his gift, took Si Yue's arm, and walked out.
"Xie Lin! Let go of me! I can walk by myself!"
"oh."
Ji Siyu and Le Wanqing followed behind, exchanged a glance, and covered their mouths to chuckle.
A minute later, the room fell silent, leaving only He Jinzhao and Song Shiyi staring at each other.
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