"Sister-in-law is here! Come on in!" the people in the private room called out to her.
Lu Zhiwei walked in confidently and handed the gift box to Shen Shuyuan: "Happy birthday, Shuyuan."
Shen Shuyuan accepted the gift box with both hands, "Thank you, sister-in-law."
"You're late, so I'll punish myself with three drinks." Qi Mingli, holding a wine glass, squeezed in front of Lu Zhiwei with a bottle of the strongest liquor.
"I'm not feeling well, I can't drink it," Lu Zhiwei declined.
"What's wrong? Is it because you feel uncomfortable seeing our young master Shen?" Qi Mingli teased with a smile.
Shen Jinmo sat quietly in his wheelchair, his dark eyes unfathomable, his aura shrouded in aloofness, cold and brooding, making him unfathomable.
Lu Zhiwei never looked at Shen Jinmo. No matter how dazzling or noble he was, in Lu Zhiwei's eyes, he seemed to have become the most inconspicuous object, and she couldn't muster any interest in him.
Those cold eyes made Shen Jinmo feel choked up. He grabbed a wine glass from the table, tilted his head back and gulped it down. The spicy wine went down his throat, making him feel like his bones were being scraped.
Lu Zhiwei shook her head and chuckled: "He doesn't have the ability to make me uncomfortable right now. I just have a slight cold, so I won't drink any more alcohol. I won't stay long; I'll leave after cutting the cake."
"No, we finally managed to get all of us together. Let's play a little longer, there are games planned later." Shen Jiarui kept pestering her.
Unable to refuse such hospitality, Lu Zhiwei found a sofa furthest from Shen Jinmo and sat down. Shen Shuyuan handed her the microphone and invited her to sing a song.
Lu Zhiwei sings beautifully, with a unique vocal quality that's like a walking CD. She can bring out the story behind a song, making listeners cry.
She chose the English song "Try".
She liked the lyrics of the song.
Lu Zhiwei held the microphone and slowly began to sing along with the accompaniment, her gentle and melodious voice like heavenly music.
The men present were quite excited.
"I didn't realize my sister-in-law could sing so well. She could debut right now. Brother Qi, you should sign her quickly, we can't let another agency benefit from her," Shen Jiarui joked.
Qi Mingli shrugged: "How could I possibly have the resources to sign her right now? She could buy my company with a flick of her finger."
The lights in the private room enveloped her, and her elegant demeanor resembled a quietly blooming flower, radiant and captivating.
Shen Jinmo looked at Lu Zhiwei over there, and couldn't help but recall the bits and pieces of the past three years with her.
There is a large home theater in the basement of the Shen family villa. When he comes home from work, he always hears Lu Zhiwei hiding in that room, holding a microphone and singing love songs.
Once, after drinking, she became so drunk that her face turned red, and she stood on the sofa, clutching the bottle.
The alluring woman's fair ankles were exposed, and her nightgown subtly revealed her full curves.
Seeing him return, she skipped joyfully into his arms like a nightingale, hooking her arms around his neck and whispering in his ear, "I love you just the way you are, no need for many reasons..."
Fueled by intoxication, she became bolder and more unrestrained than usual, her alluring red lips, exuding the scent of alcohol, tempting men to pluck them.
Without hesitation, he kissed her lips, pinning her against the sofa, their passion lingering.
Whether she was singing or whispering beneath him, her voice seemed to possess a captivating magic, making him unable to resist.
Unfortunately, such an outstanding woman no longer belongs to him.
Shen Shuyuan stood in the darkest part of the private room, staring at Shen Jinmo's burning gaze that he couldn't take his eyes off Lu Zhiwei, and her eyes gradually reddened.
She took out her phone and sent a message to Ruan Jizhou on WeChat: "Brother Zhou, it's my birthday today, are you coming?"
Ruan Jizhou: [No, I have something to do. Happy birthday.]
The other party refused very decisively.
Shen Shuyuan was still persistent. "My brother and sister-in-law are here, and you haven't seen us for years."
A few minutes later, Ruan Jizhou responded: "Send me the address."
After sending the location, Shen Shuyuan put away her phone.
When Ruan Jizhou arrived at the private room with the gift, the birthday song had already been sung and games had begun.
Wearing a white casual knit sweater, Ruan Jizhou had his short hair neatly styled, and his delicate features were free of makeup, exuding a gentle and elegant aura.
"I'm sorry everyone, I'm late." Ruan Jizhou handed the gift box to Shen Shuyuan.
Qi Mingli grabbed his neck and said, "You haven't hung out with us for years, what brings you here?"
Ruan Jizhou's dark eyes glanced at Lu Zhiwei, his gaze direct, bold, and undisguised.
Shen Jinmo's face was tense as he picked up the wine on the table and took a big gulp.
Shen Shuyuan's birthday party didn't have the ability to invite Zhou Yan, but Lu Zhiwei was there, which made a difference in terms of influence.
After exchanging pleasantries and drinking a few more glasses of wine, Shen Jiarui started playing games.
The group sat around the table, and Shen Jiarui randomly handed each person a card.
The number represents your own identification number.
There is a game box on the table. The card drawn from the box contains the rules of the challenge. If you complete the challenge according to the rules, the person who drew the card does not drink alcohol. If the person who drew the card does not complete the challenge, the person who drew the card drinks alcohol.
Lu Zhiwei glanced at the cards in her hand; she was number one.
Ruan Jizhou is number three, and Shen Jinmo is number four.
The drawing of lots will begin in sequence.
Lu Zhiwei, number one, started first. She put her hand into the game box and randomly took out a card.
The crowd crowded around, curious to see what was going on.
Shen Jiarui snatched the document, stood up, and loudly read it aloud, looking on with amusement: "Number four and number five, hug."
Number five is Shen Shuyuan.
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