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The birthday party for Qiu Ruolan was held as scheduled, and Autumn Wind was finally freed from the torment of her "good friends."
Even though the mother and daughter were still a bit unhappy due to the previous incident involving Ocean Blue, Autumn Wind still dressed up to attend Qiu Ruolan's birthday party because she had vaguely learned from Yao Lizhen that today’s event had something to do with Guan Xiu.
So for Autumn Wind, rather than celebrating Qiu Ruolan's birthday, it was more about her curiosity regarding Guan Xiu's past stories.
The banquet was held in a separate bungalow, reportedly fully sponsored by one of Qiu Ruolan's fans. It covered several hundred square meters, and the decorations in the banquet hall were breathtaking, with golden products visible everywhere. The hall was square-shaped, with a large crystal chandelier hanging in the center, sparkling and transparent.
The floor was made of milky white marble, emitting a gentle light color. The path leading to the garden was lined with floor-to-ceiling crystal glass, and looking out, one could see the fountain in the garden joyfully splashing water.
Various luxury cars were parked at the entrance, and stylishly dressed men and women hurriedly got out of their vehicles. Qiu Ruolan stood at the entrance welcoming guests.
Autumn Wind arrived at the banquet hall early; she hid in the lounge playing on her phone. Throughout the event, Yu came over several times, repeatedly urging Autumn Wind to help greet guests at the door as the host.
However, Autumn Wind stubbornly turned her head away. "I’m not going; I don’t feel well!"
"Oh, so this has really become your excuse to avoid everything!" Yu said, standing at the door in a fitted evening gown with her hands on her hips like a fierce guardian watching Autumn Wind.
Autumn Wind chose to ignore Yu's glare. She turned her head away and continued playing a game on her phone. A super fun game that Qiu Hai had downloaded onto her new phone made her fingers move quickly. Suddenly she remembered something. "By the way, who is coming today?"
"Curious?" Yu squinted her eyes into a narrow slit with a mischievous expression. "If you're curious, just come out and see!"
Autumn Wind rolled her eyes at Yu. "Is Sister Li Zhen coming?"
It was an extremely confusing hierarchy; even though she knew that Yao Lizhen and Qiu Ruolan were close friends, Autumn Wind still preferred to call her sister instead of aunt.
Yu remained silent, standing at the door with her hands on her hips.
Seeing that Yu seemed intent on waiting her out, Autumn Wind stopped her busy fingers and put her phone into her evening bag before standing up. "Fine, I'll go out and take a look myself!"
She didn’t genuinely intend to help Qiu Ruolan welcome guests; she just wanted to see some people she hoped to meet. Yesterday Sister Liu went to Qiu Hai's villa while delivering clothes from the dress shop that happened to arrive just then, which were custom-made outfits for Qiu Ruolan's birthday party by Qiu Hai.
In the banquet hall, men and women dressed in various elegant outfits had gathered in small groups. There were seasoned artists like Qiu Ruolan, as well as rising stars. Qiu Ruolan's godchildren were bustling around the hall.
Upon seeing Autumn Wind, Qiu Ruolan's most favored goddaughter, Chen Jia'er, rushed over to Autumn Wind.
Before Autumn Wind appeared before the media, Chen Jia'er was the name that Qiu Ruolan mentioned most frequently and was also the star that the media loved to associate with Qiu Ruolan. However, once Autumn Wind's name emerged, Chen Jia'er completely disappeared from everyone's sight.
Many even forgot that Qiu Ruolan had numerous godchildren in the entertainment industry.
Autumn Wind rarely interacted with Qiu Ruolan's godchildren, except for an idol singer named Yan Shaojie. When Yan Shaojie debuted, Autumn Wind had done some promotional work for his album. Although it was only for a short time, they were somewhat acquainted.
Chen Jia'er swayed her alluring figure in front of Autumn Wind and said, "Sister Qiufeng, I heard you’ve been unwell. Are you feeling any better now?" Although Chen Jia'er had been a star for a long time, her natural beauty could not be overshadowed by any embellishments. As she stood before Autumn Wind, her original radiance seemed to dim instantly.
Before Autumn Wind could respond, a voice suddenly interrupted, "Did I hear you right? You’re calling Autumn Wind 'sister'? Aren't you about the same age as me? Autumn Wind is several years older than I am!" Women are often very particular about age.
The sudden remark from Yu infuriated Chen Jia'er. Who was this lowly woman to interfere while she was talking to someone?
Gripping her cup tightly, Chen Jia'er was about to speak when the crowd surged forward. The women who had been laughing and chatting suddenly rushed toward the entrance. Chen Jia'er placed her cup on a nearby table and followed them.
Before Autumn Wind could react, Yu had already grabbed her hand and pulled her toward the entrance.
Seeing Autumn Wind approaching, a staff member immediately cleared a path and bent down in a gesture of invitation for her to stand beside Qiu Ruolan. Unable to refuse the warm welcome, Autumn Wind bit her lip and released Yu's hand to stand next to Qiu Ruolan.
Qiu Ruolan was looking outside when she turned her face and saw Autumn Wind beside her. After a brief moment of surprise, a look of relief spread across her face. She let her arms drop to her sides and took hold of Autumn Wind's hand without moving her body. Tilting her head slightly, she said, "About what happened last time, I was wrong. Can we make up?" Her tone carried a hint of coaxing as she squeezed Autumn Wind's hand gently.
Autumn Wind remained silent but rolled her eyes; however, she couldn't help but smile slightly at the words of concession from Qiu Ruolan that she loved to hear.
Seeing the corners of Autumn Wind's mouth lift into a smile, Qiu Ruolan was convinced that Autumn Wind had forgiven her.
Cars began to appear at the entrance—one, two, three—all identical Lamborghinis. The doors opened simultaneously, and long legs emerged from each vehicle, showcasing the men's athletic builds through their finely tailored pants.
In the next moment, Qiu Hai, Liu Jian, and Huang Zihe almost simultaneously emerged from the car. If one did not know them, they might mistakenly think these three were part of some boy band.
The women in the crowd let out a collective scream. Autumn Wind glanced over, seeing Yu, that infatuated girl, exaggeratedly waving her hands and shouting loudly at Huang Zihe.
"Cheer up, don't look so serious!" Qiu Ruolan nudged Autumn Wind's hand and whispered, then walked towards the three men.
"Oh my, Qiu Dong, it's such an honor to have Mr. Liu and Mr. Huang here! You really brighten up the place!" Qiu Ruolan exaggeratedly approached and hugged Qiu Hai, Liu Jian, and Huang Zihe in turn.
Why is Huang Zihe mingling with them? Autumn Wind was filled with questions. Even though Qiu Ruolan was trying hard to signal her to come forward and greet the three men, Autumn Wind remained frozen in place.
She lacked the courage to approach Qiu Hai, fearing she might faint again from excitement...
She also looked down on getting close to Liu Jian; she had too many complicated feelings towards this man: guilt and anger coexisted.
As for Huang Zihe, Autumn Wind had numerous taboos regarding him—two scandals involving Li Gu had already left her defenseless.
Seeing that Autumn Wind wouldn't come over to greet them, Qiu Ruolan felt a bit awkward. At that moment, Qiu Hai turned back to exchange glances with Liu Jian and Huang Zihe before walking over to Autumn Wind. He gently hugged her stiff body and leaned close to her ear, whispering, "So you were waiting for me to make a move!"
His voice was soft, reaching Autumn Wind's ears like music lingering for days, stirring her heart with a mix of excitement and that damned blatant teasing!
Qiu Hai released Autumn Wind and stepped aside. Liu Jian then approached with a serious expression, opening his arms towards Autumn Wind. She wanted to dodge but it was too late; Liu Jian had already urgently embraced her.
This hug lacked the warmth of past embraces; it was devoid of the healing comfort she once felt. Instead, it was filled with infinite sadness. Autumn Wind recalled how Qiu Mowen had been buried; Liu Jian's embrace when he returned home was just as cold.
Seeing Autumn Wind in Liu Jian's arms, Qiu Ruolan took the lead in applauding, prompting scattered applause from the crowd.
The applause jolted Autumn Wind from her thoughts as she panickedly struggled out of Liu Jian's embrace. She glanced at Qiu Hai beside her; his eyes were pained and conflicted while still wearing a smile that seemed frozen in place. It pricked at Autumn Wind's heart like a needle.
Liu Jian felt awkward due to Autumn Wind's struggle. Qiu Ruolan quickly stepped in to ease the tension. "It's not like you two haven't hugged before; why are you both so nervous?" Her face bore a strange smile that made Autumn Wind misinterpret the situation—it felt less like a birthday party for Qiu Ruolan and more like a ceremony for her reconciliation with Liu Jian.
To ease the awkwardness, Huang Zihe felt compelled to step forward and hug Autumn Wind, jokingly saying, "Why do I feel like the three of us are here as family representatives?"
"Family representatives? Ahe, are you implying something is wrong with me?" Qiu Ruolan lightly patted Huang Zihe's back from behind, playfully retorting.
"Of course not, how could I dare to..."
His joke elicited bursts of laughter from the crowd, gradually dissolving the awkwardness. Qiu Ruolan gestured for the three to enter the banquet hall.
However, Autumn Wind stood stiffly in place, her gaze shifting between Qiu Hai and Liu Jian, suddenly overwhelmed by a wave of guilt.
Even though Qiu Mowen had already left, she still had not fallen in love with Liu Jian.
The crowd followed Qiu Ruolan's lead and moved to the center of the venue; the grand birthday celebration was about to begin. Yu took a few steps forward but then stopped. She hurried over to Autumn Wind, grabbed her hand, and exclaimed, "Wow, this is a delicate hand warmed by Huang Zihe!" She exaggeratedly placed Autumn Wind's hand on her face and sniffed it.
"Don't be so disgusting!" Autumn Wind said as she wiped her hand with a wet tissue that Yu had handed her.
"Okay, I'm not being disgusting anymore! Come on, let's go join Sister Sally for the birthday cake!" Yu pulled Autumn Wind toward the center of the banquet.
Unbeknownst to Autumn Wind, two pairs of eyes were watching her intently from either side, their gazes filled with anger and malice that followed her every move, each glare potent enough to kill.
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