Chapter 118 Stunning
Time flies like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, it was Mr. Dan's sixtieth birthday. As the former chairman of the Dan Group, the birthday banquet was an extremely grand affair.
The time in senior year of high school also flew by, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye for the girl.
A third of her senior year has passed, and she is methodically planning her future and working hard towards it.
The banquet for the 60th birthday celebration was held at Danyuan. As soon as school was over, a driver came to pick up Gu Ji and Dan Si and take them back to Danyuan.
"Xiangxiang, we'll see you at Danyuan in a bit." Gu Ji greeted Guan Xiang and got into the car.
Guan Xiang smiled and waved, her tone relaxed, "I'll be there soon."
This time, the father's 60th birthday celebration not only invited close relatives and friends, but also many high-ranking people from the business, military and political circles, making the scene extremely lavish and spectacular.
"Okay, I'll wait for you."
After Gu Ji and Dan Si got into the car, they went directly to Dan Garden.
It was still early when we returned to Danyuan, about two hours before the guests arrived.
As soon as Gu Ji got out of the car, Dan Shu hurriedly pulled him into the room from the villa entrance.
The room was filled with exquisite clothes and gorgeous high heels.
"We don't have enough time to call you. Let the stylist do your hair first, and then you can choose which dress you want to wear." Dan Shu pressed the bewildered Gu Ji down in front of the dressing table.
Gu Ji glanced at the stylists around her, slightly surprised. Today wasn't her birthday, was it? Was such a grand preparation really necessary?
"Cousin, isn't this a bit too much?" Gu Ji blinked her bright eyes and asked, puzzled.
Upon hearing this, Dan Shu smiled mysteriously. These things were all prepared by her uncle. This was the first time Zhao Zhao had officially appeared in front of people from all walks of life as a member of the Dan family, so naturally she would be subject to much discussion and criticism.
While one's demeanor and manners don't have to be perfect, they shouldn't leave room for others to find fault with them.
With my uncle's formidable abilities, he can definitely silence outsiders and prevent any negative comments from coming out.
However, it's difficult to change other people's opinions, which is why my uncle attaches great importance to my grandfather's sixtieth birthday.
Zhao Zhao's first official appearance must not be criticized; this is crucial for her to establish herself independently in the industry in the future.
Some time ago, her uncle had a talk with her, and the two reached a consensus. Her uncle provided her with information about Xiao Han's recent situation, and she tried her best to match him with Zhao Zhao.
Another point is to gradually use Zhao Zhao to enter the upper echelons of society.
"A grand ceremony is necessary; the Dan family is, after all, an old and prestigious family." Dan Shu's tone was indifferent, but the meaning behind his words was not to be underestimated.
This was indirectly telling the girl the pressure of becoming the matriarch of the Dan family, but Gu Ji didn't understand. She simply thought it was because being a member of the Dan family required being dignified and proper.
"Okay, I understand." Gu Ji had just finished replying when he glanced at the rows of high heels on the ground. "Cousin, let's skip the high heels."
As she spoke, she turned her gaze to the pair of high heels on Dan Shu's feet that were at least eight centimeters high, and swallowed hard.
The last time she celebrated her birthday, Uncle Dan put on high heels for her that were only five centimeters high, and she wasn't used to them. Looking at the shoes on the ground that were no less than five centimeters high, she felt a pang of anxiety for herself.
Dan Shu patted Gu Ji on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Zhao Zhao, high heels and dresses are a perfect match. Trust my taste."
The idea of high heels wasn't Dan Anwen's; it was entirely Dan Shu's idea. She felt that Zhao Zhao should start getting used to such occasions and formats as early as possible.
"Okay." Gu Ji hesitated for a moment, thinking that high heels were not unacceptable for such a formal occasion.
After Gu Ji finished her styling and changed into a dress and high heels, she looked at herself in the mirror and didn't think she looked like herself.
High heels can accentuate a girl's beautiful curves, and a curvaceous figure under a flowing dress is a fatal attraction.
The gray-blue dress exudes a dignified air, yet it doesn't conceal the girl's unique naivety and innocence at this age. Her pure and delicate face is full of collagen, and her eyes are brimming with lively spirit.
The hairstyle that Dan Shu chose for the girl was slightly wavy hair, which was playful yet had a touch of mature femininity.
After Gu Ji walked out of the room, Dan Shu, who was standing at the door, saw her and his breath visibly stopped for a moment.
"Zhao Zhao, you're so beautiful!" Dan Shu was very satisfied with Zhao Zhao's makeup and styling. This kind of image would definitely not be criticized by everyone; on the contrary, it would amaze many people.
The girl smiled shyly.
At that moment, the door to the next room opened, and Dan Anwen came out.
Upon seeing the girl standing at the door, a hint of amazement flashed in the man's eyes. Dan Shu took in this expression and said that Zhao Zhao's outfit today would definitely outshine everyone else.
The look of amazement in his eyes quickly passed, and the man's gaze finally settled on the high heels beneath the girl's slender, fair ankles. Her delicate, porcelain-white insteps shone brightly against the backdrop of the silver high heels.
However, upon seeing the height of the heels, the man subconsciously frowned.
Seeing the man's alternating expressions of satisfaction and frown, Dan Shu began to feel uneasy. Was there something wrong?
Dan Anwen said in a calm tone, "Little friend, if you're not used to wearing high heels, you don't have to wear them."
As he spoke, he took a step forward, squatted down, and tried to take off the girl's shoes.
Gu Ji thought about how formal the occasion was and how beautiful the dress and high heels would look, so she stopped him. "Uncle Dan, I don't need to change my shoes. High heels look great with the dress."
As the saying goes, everyone has a love for beauty.
Her aesthetic sense has improved a lot in the past two years, and she has gradually started to love dressing up.
Seeing the girl's response, the man didn't insist any further. After all, it was her right to love beauty, and he could only choose to respect it.
However, she kept this matter in her heart.
The banquet downstairs had already begun, and guests were arriving at Danyuan one after another.
When Gu Ji came downstairs, Guan Xiang was already sitting in a corner eating.
"Xiangxiang, are you hungry?" Gu Ji looked at the empty plate on the table and fell into deep thought.
Guan Xiang chewed on her dessert and mumbled, "I'm starving..."
Apart from the first few words, Gu Ji couldn't hear the rest of what was said, and could only say helplessly, "You should swallow the food in your mouth before you speak."
After struggling to swallow the dry dessert, Guan Xiang picked up the juice on the table and gulped down a few mouthfuls before her speech became clearer. "As soon as I got home, changed my clothes, and got my hair done, my mom dragged me into the car. No wonder I was hungry."
As she spoke, Guan Xiang stuffed a few more pieces of dessert into her mouth.
"Would you like to have a few pieces too?" Guan Xiang moved the plate in her hand slightly towards the girl.
Gu Ji felt her flat stomach. She had been so focused on getting her hair styled that she hadn't even noticed that her belly was starting to empty.
Just as she was about to reach for it, she saw a large, well-defined hand and a porcelain white plate filled with food on the table.
After putting down the plate, Dan Anwen turned to look at the girl and said in a gentle tone, "You haven't eaten anything tonight, so have some seafood to tide you over. After the banquet, I'll take you out for a late-night snack."
Gu Ji looked at the plate full of food that suited her taste, a sweet smile spreading across her face, and said in a gentle, obedient tone, "Okay."
After Dan Anwen left, Guan Xiang looked at the dry dessert on her plate, then at the delicious-looking seafood on the table, and suddenly felt that the food on her plate didn't taste so good anymore.
Just as Gu Ji was about to pick up her food and start eating, she noticed Guan Xiang's burning gaze fixed on her plate, the meaning in her eyes couldn't be clearer.
"Xiangxiang, let's eat together." Gu Ji handed the plate towards Guan Xiang, gesturing for her to take it.
Guan Xiang looked terrified and waved her hand frantically, "I can't accept what Uncle Dan brought."
She dared not eat anything that Uncle Dan had personally brought; her stomach simply couldn't handle it.
Seeing that Guan Xiang didn't want it, Gu Ji silently used a fork to pick up the already peeled seafood.
After Gu Ji finished eating half of the seafood, she planned to go out and talk to Dan Si about her next study plan, something she had forgotten about while in the car.
"Xiangxiang, do you want to come with me to find Dan Si?" Gu Ji put the empty plate back on the table.
Guan Xiang's lower abdomen was slightly protruding, and she looked satisfied. "I'm not going. I want to rest for a while. I just ate too much."
Seeing that Guan Xiang was not going, Gu Ji went to the garden alone to find Dan Si.
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