Shi Yan was overjoyed to see that Fu Xiuhan had accepted the invitation, feeling that there was great hope. He put on a shy look and said, "It's my eighteenth birthday party. I would be very happy if you could come."
Then she turned to Meng Qing and said, "Brother Meng, if you could come, I would definitely have an unforgettable birthday."
Shi Yan glanced at Shi Qian casually, a smug smile creeping onto his lips.
【Shi Qian, Shi Qian, what do you have to compare with me?】
[Nobody in the Shi family likes you anymore; nobody cares that you're eighteen.]
【You should live like a rat in the gutter, in the sewers! After this birthday banquet, everyone will know I'm the young master of the Shi family, and you, this poor relative from the countryside, can pack your bags and get out of the Shi family!】
No one will try to stop you. Even your best brother, who used to love you the most, is now on my side.
Fu Xiuhan was shocked to hear this. Shi Qian's situation was much worse than he had imagined. After this birthday banquet, would Shi Qian be sent back to his hometown?
No one in the Shi family liked Shi Qian. Shi Qian was all alone and helpless. It's no wonder that she had become psychologically twisted in such an environment.
Perhaps his previous strange attire wasn't his intention; he simply craved attention.
No one cared about her at school, and she was treated like a ghost at home. No matter how much she tried to please them, she couldn't win their favor.
Fu Xiuhan felt more and more sorry for Shi Qian. What was wrong with Shi Qian's family? They didn't act like a wealthy family at all. If they didn't like Shi Qian, why did they bring her up from the countryside?
He remembered that Shi Yan had said before that Shi Qian was brought back to the Shi family because he was afraid that Shi Qian would be lonely, so he came up to keep Shi Yan company.
But now he couldn't see where Shi Yan was lonely. Shi Yan was clearly pampered at home and surrounded by everyone at school. Wasn't it Shi Qian who was lonely?
Fu Xiuhan had previously thought that Shi Yan was beautiful and kind-hearted and took care of Shi Qian, but now it seems that she was not being honest and probably wanted to get rid of her a long time ago.
Fu Xiuhan's impression of Shi Yan plummeted. He returned the invitation to Shi Yan and said coldly, "I'm not free that day, I can't go."
Shi Yan was surprised that Fu Xiuhan would return the invitation to him and say that he wouldn't be coming. How could that be?
"Xiuhan, I was very happy that you invited me to your birthday party. I just wanted to return the favor and invite you to come too. This is my only coming-of-age ceremony in my life. Can't you really come?"
Fu Xiuhan thought that Shi Qian's eighteenth birthday was also a once-in-a-lifetime event, and he wanted to go and celebrate with Shi Qian.
"I'm busy, maybe next time."
Fu Xiuhan refused in a very perfunctory manner.
Shi Yan dared not ask any more questions, lowered his head, and clenched the exquisite invitation in his hand.
Meng Qing also heard Shi Yan's thoughts. He was a little confused. He remembered that in his dream, Shi Qian's relationship with the Shi family didn't seem so bad, at least not to the point of being kicked out of the house.
Moreover, Meng Qing remembered that Shi Qian and Shi Yan held their birthday banquet together in the previous life, but it seems that Shi Qian does not intend to attend this time.
When Shi Qian first arrived at the Shi family home, he would often mention his parents and his older brother with great joy and excitement. But since he started living at school, he hasn't heard him mention them at all.
Although it cannot be ruled out that Shi Qian simply doesn't want to talk to him.
But having lived at school for so long, Shi Qian seems to have hardly ever been back to the Shi family home. Meng Qing checked and found that Shi Qian usually goes to the rented house by himself.
Shi Qian seemed determined to sever ties with the Shi family. Although the reason was unknown, Meng Qing chose to stand on Shi Qian's side.
"I also have something to do that day, so I can't come."
Meng Qing handed the post back to Shi Yan, whose face instantly darkened. He was about to say something when the class bell rang.
Finally, Shi Yan glared at Shi Qian and silently returned to his seat.
It's outrageous that neither of them came! What could be more important than his eighteenth birthday?
Throughout the entire process, Shi Yan did not speak to Shi Qian, only giving him a few disdainful glances, but unfortunately Shi Qian did not even look at him.
Su Kaiyue had asked him to tell Shi Qian about the birthday party, but Shi Yan hadn't. He was afraid that if Shi Qian actually agreed to come, things would become complicated.
As long as Shi Qian is not present, Shi Yan is confident that he can control the entire event and turn this birthday party into his personal show.
Su Kaiyue invited many prominent people in Yancheng to pave the way for Shi Yan. As long as Shi Yan performs well at the birthday banquet, he will make a name for himself in Yancheng's wealthy circles.
With Shi Qian not around, he can firmly hold onto his position as the young master of the Shi family.
Since Su Kaiyue dislikes Shi Qian so much, and Shi Qian doesn't want to have anything to do with the Shi family, it's only a matter of time before the two sides part ways.
As long as Shi Qian severs ties with the Shi family, he will be the only young master of the Shi family, and Shi Wang will be his older brother. He will be able to completely replace Shi Qian's position.
It's a pity that neither Fu Xiuhan nor Meng Qing came, but it doesn't matter. He can deal with these two later. He must win over the Shi family first.
On Sunday, the Yancheng Hotel was bustling with activity early in the morning. The hotel manager was busy preparing for the banquet hall, as two major clients had booked it for the day.
"Be quick and careful when moving things, don't break them. This bouquet of flowers will cost you a month's salary."
"Xiao Chen, go backstage and check tonight's menu."
"The guests will start arriving in three hours, so hurry up."
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Su Kaiyue and Shi Yan arrived early and booked a suite downstairs. Su Kaiyue had someone bring up the custom-made suits that she had arranged months ago.
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