"Brother, what do you think about giving this to Jing Yi?"


    Gu Lin held his phone up to Shen Huaichu, showing the gift he nned to give to Jing Yi.


    Shen Huaichu nced at it and nodded without saying a word.


    Looking at the photo, Gu Lin seemed quite satisfied. "When I give it to her, she should be happy, right?"


    He had really liked the gift Jing Yi gave himst time, and it was obvious she had put a lot of thought into it, so naturally, he couldn''t be too casual with his return gift.


    Hearing this, Shen Huaichu looked up and asked, "When? What time?" He didn''t even know when to give Jing Yi a gift, so how did Gu Lin know?


    Shen Huaichu hadn''t received Jing Yi''s invitation. She had told him beforehand that the party was part of a n, so she wouldn''t let him attend.


    Gu Lin gave Shen Huaichu a strange look. "Of course, at Jing Yi''s birthday party," he mumbled. "When else would it be?"


    Shen Huaichu''s eyes flickered slightly, a dangerous glint passing through them. "She sent you an invitation?"


    Noticing Shen Huaichu''s unusual reaction, Gu Lin cautiously probed, "Brother, didn''t you receive one?"


    No way? Not sending his brother an invitation to the birthday party? Was this meant to be a rejection?


    Upon getting his answer, Shen Huaichu''s eyes narrowed, a dark light passing through them, making his angr face appear even more unfathomable.


    She sent an invitation to Gu Lin but not to him? Was she that afraid he would interfere with her ns?


    Meanwhile, Jing Yi, who was still discussing the ''performance'' details with Jing Zeyou, received a text from Shen Huaichu.


    [Shen Huaichu? Why is he calling at this time?]


    Jing Yi looked up at Jing Zeyou, "Big brother, I''ll go take this call." As she walked out of the room, she didn''t notice Jing Zeqian suddenly standing up behind her.


    "What are you doing?" Jing Zeyou called out to Jing Zeqian, who was about to follow her out.


    Jing Zeqian turned back, saying matter-of-factly, "Going to eavesdrop."


    Jing Zeyou felt a headacheing on. "Please, just behave yourself."


    Jing Zeqian protested, "It''ste at night, that guy definitely has ulterior motives. Shouldn''t I go keep an eye on things for Jing Yi?"


    Jing Zeyou sighed - this wasn''t just about keeping an eye on things anymore.


    Just as he was about to persuade Jing Zeqian, Jing Yi poked her head in from outside, "Big brother, Second brother, I''m going out for a bit, I''ll be right back!" Before either could react, she had turned and left.


    Jing Zeyou and Jing Zeqian looked at each other, and Jing Zeqian exploded, "See! I told you I should have gone to eavesdrop!"


    Jing Zeyou gave him a helpless look - he had already said it wasn''t about eavesdropping. Even without eavesdropping, wasn''t it obvious that Jing Yi had been called out by Shen Huaichu?


    Meanwhile, at the vi''s main entrance, a figure stood in the moonlight, casting a long shadow, his expression indifferent as he gazed ahead.


    Until a silhouette appeared, and a hint of a smile flickered in his cold eyes.


    Jing Yi approached with curved eyes and a smile, "What''s wrong, Mr. Shen,ing to find me sote?"


    Of course, Shen Huaichu hade for the invitation. He looked down at Jing Yi, "Miss Jing, I''m here for my invitation."


    Jing Yi asked puzzled, "What invitation?"


    "The birthday party invitation."


    Jing Yi stared at him with wide eyes. Hadn''t she already told him before? There were important things to be done at the party, and she wouldn''t have time to entertain him, so she wasn''t inviting him.


    Shen Huaichu was strangely persistent. "I don''t need to be entertained."


    Jing Yi sighed helplessly, "It''s just a party, what''s so great about attending?" Was this some kind of hobby among CEOs? Always wanting to attend various parties?


    "Then why can''t Ie?" After all, Gu Lin could go, Wang Boqi could go, so why couldn''t he?


    Jing Yi paused. Wasn''t it because she was worried about being stretched too thin? Besides, she had a feeling that if Shen Huaichu appeared at the party, things would definitely be moreplicated.


    "Well, do you have any particr reason why you must attend?"


    A particr reason?


    Shen Huaichu leaned slightly forward, lowering his gaze. His deep eyes carried a meaningful emotion as they fixed steadily on the person before him.


    In that instant, Jing Yi seemed to understand the meaning in Shen Huaichu''s eyes, and warmth spread from her cheeks to her ears.


    She nervously shifted her gaze away, "Fine, fine,e if you want!"


    Seeing Jing Yi''s surrender, a gentle light flickered in Shen Huaichu''s cold eyes, and an almost imperceptible smile yed at his lips.


    The moon emerged hazily from behind the clouds, its silver light falling on the dappled tree shadows. There was no wind, but the two figures stood inplementary silhouette.


    ...


    The first-floor parking area was filled with luxury cars, and guests attending Jing Yi''s birthday party were gradually entering the banquet hall.


    Today she wore a two-piece formal dress that showed off her slender waist, with puff-shoulder long sleeves adorned with pearls, paired with a cream-colored silk skirt.


    The pure diamond on her chest emitted a soft glow, the ne''s main body traced by two strands of top-grade round white diamonds - a gift from Jing Beicheng.


    Her slightly curled long hair cascaded over her bare shoulders, the ck tresses making her skin appear even more like jade.


    At this moment, Jing Yi was arm-in-arm with Lin Ruiqing, greeting various guests while keeping an eye on Wang Boqi, who had already arrived at the banquet hall.


    Jing Yi called this party arge-scale performance venue, with only one audience member - Wang Boqi.


    "Brother, how much longer is this going to take?" Jing Zeqian cast a casual nce at Wang Boqi on the other side, his eyes shing with impatience.


    From putting Jing Yi in danger to now having her birthday party serve this n, this was the first time Jing Zeqian had doubted Jing Zeyou''s work capabilities.


    Jing Zeyou slowly raised his wine ss, the liquid inside rippling slightly, "Soon."Aliali: 674b1625c4f3f33ac49d2fc3


    Wang Boqi was a suspicious person, and these repeated tests were necessary to firmly fix his perception of ''Jing Yi'' in his mind.


    Jing Zeqian looked dissatisfied at the person beside him, "How soon is ''soon''?" Always using such vague words to brush him off.


    Jing Zeyou''s lips curved slightly upward as he raised his ss in a subtle gesture toward Wang Boqi in the distance, saying softly, "He won''t allow the cooperation between the twopanies to seed."


    This was what Jing Yi had analyzed with Jing Zeyou, gradually unraveling the mystery in his mind.


    Jing Zeqian paused - the cooperation with Huarui Group?


    He raised a wine ss to his lips, concealing his gaze toward Shen Huaichu.


    Compared to the cooperation between Hengjing and Huarui, Jing Zeqian was more concerned about Shen Huaichu''s feelings for Jing Yi. They had agreed not to invite Shen Huaichu, yet he had still managed to appear in the banquet hall.


    "Can''t believe he still managed to worm his way in!" Jing Zeqian''s expression carried traces of anger.


    Jing Zeyouzily lifted his eyelids - Jing Yi, Wang Boqi, Shen Huaichu - how was this setup so simr to thest banquet?


    He had a feeling this party wouldn''t be as peaceful as they had imagined.