Lu Qianwen saw that things had escalated, so she hurriedly went to support Qin Feng, quietly reminding him in his ear, "He is Shen Yanchen! Don't you recognize him?"
Qin Feng's expression became flustered, and he cursed under his breath, "Why the fuck didn't you say earlier!"
For the sake of face, he didn't apologize to Shen Yanchen. He just turned around in anger and left the crowd, hoping the matter would settle down.
As the main character of the party, Lu Qianwen quickly tried to adjust the atmosphere, "Alright, alright, it's nothing. Everyone, have more fun. We'll cut the cake in half an hour."
The crowd dispersed amidst murmurs, and Lu Qianwen turned and smiled at Shen Yanchen, "Alright Yanchen, take Miaomiao to get something to eat." She couldn't let Gu Qimiao become suspicious of her yet; there would be many times in the future where she would need her help.
Shen Yanchen stepped forward and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Don't play games; be careful that you don't end up hurting yourself."
Lu Qianwen felt a jolt of fear in her heart but maintained a smile and nodded obediently, "Yes, I understand, you can go now."
It was as if Shen Yanchen had just whispered something intimate between lovers, making those unaware think they were very sweet together.
Shen Yanchen turned around and gently put his arm around Gu Qimiao, guiding her away. Almost everyone around sneakily observed the two of them, curious about the woman who could stand by Shen Yanchen's side.
He guided Gu Qimiao to a quiet corner and sat her down, then looked at her dress and asked, "What happened?"
"I accidentally spilled water on my dress, so Sister Wen gave me another one." She couldn't possibly say she had just gotten into a near fistfight with someone, could she?
Upon hearing this, he said nothing more, but he vaguely felt that perhaps all of this was part of Lu Qianwen's plan.
If he hadn't come today, who knows what excessive things that Second Young Master Qin might've done.
On the other side, Lu Qianwen joined the group of sisters.
One of them, Nan Nan, said, "Sister Wen, how could you let that vixen lead Young Master Shen away?"
"Yes, Wenwen, did the plan fail?"
Feeling a bit annoyed, Lu Qianwen picked up a box of cigarettes from the table, lit one, took a drag, and said, "It's alright, this is just the beginning."
Nan Nan fumed, "I should have slapped that little bitch a few times just now."
Linlin laughed, "There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Another sister beside them added, "I told you to spike the drink, but you didn't listen. Now look at all this trouble!"
Lu Qianwen laughed indifferently, "It's just the beginning. How could that little girl be a match for me? Just a few casual words and I can deceive her completely."
"Such a cheap woman should be raped and then killed! Let her try to seduce men again!"
Lu Qianwen laughed again, with a calculating look on her face...
After what had just happened, Shen Yanchen kept Gu Qimiao by his side continuously. Or rather, he shouldn't have let Lu Qianwen take her away when they first arrived.
The host's voice came through the speakers around, and everyone gathered at the stage.
The lights in the hall dimmed slowly, leaving only a few dim yellow lights casting a glow.
Lu Qianwen walked onto the stage and said a few words of thanks to everyone for coming. Then an eight-tier cake was wheeled out onto the stage.
The cake had obviously been custom-ordered, with a figurine made of cream on top.
Gu Qimiao looked at it enviously. So this is what it means to celebrate a birthday.
With so many friends, beautiful clothes, and a lavish cake...
Thinking about her own birthdays over the past twenty-three years, the difference was as far as the sky from the earth.
But on those days, even if it was just Gu Moming accompanying her, with only a small cake, she always felt very happy.
Because it was on that day that she met Shen Yanchen, and that day was special. Even without blessings, flowers, and a cake, it was still the most beautiful day of her life.