This counts as a disguised threat, and Zi Yuan has been feeling anxious about it all along. Sighing, Zi Yuan pushed these worries to the back of her mind, then opened her phone and started browsing news about domestic and foreign celebrities. Coincidentally, today was also her birthday. In the past, Yuan Lianghua’s family never remembered her birthday, let alone a birthday cake or gifts. They would not even offer the most basic happy birthday wish. However, this time Yuan Lianghua said he would throw a birthday banquet for Zi Yuan. Zi Yuan was well aware that Yuan Lianghua was not truly that kind-hearted. It was simply because Luo Wuji had personally stated that he was interested in her, which caused such a massive shift in Yuan Lianghua’s attitude towards her. It even carried a strong flavour of flattery and currying favour. Otherwise, how could Yuan Lianghua possibly remember her birthday? Moreover, Zi Yuan could feel that the attitude of all her colleagues around her had noticeably changed.
“Hey, Zi Yuan, look, isn’t that Kim So-yeon?” A female colleague beside her tugged at Zi Yuan and let out a gasp. Kim So-yeon was not only extremely popular in Korea, but also highly popular across the entire Asian continent. “How come she is in Huaxia?” Zi Yuan also gasped in surprise. It was a photo circulating on the internet, showing Kim So-yeon appearing at an airport in Huaxia. “I have no idea, and I have not heard she is coming to our Huaxia to hold a concert.” Several other female colleagues gathered around, looking slightly excited. “Even if she is holding a concert, we probably would not be able to grab tickets,” someone sighed. Kim So-yeon’s influence was too massive, on an Asian level. For a single concert, many people would even take special flights from other countries just to attend. A single ticket had once been scalped to the astronomical price of one million! And tickets were still incredibly hard to come by! “If I could go to her concert in person in this lifetime, my life would be complete,” someone said exaggeratedly. “Give it a rest, there is no way she would hold a concert domestically,” someone retorted. Zi Yuan also looked at the photo of Kim So-yeon with some anticipation, before finally shaking her head. Even if Kim So-yeon came to the country, there was no way she would be able to see her.
“By the way, today is Zi Yuan’s birthday, everyone come and hang out tonight,” Yuan Na walked in and said at this moment. Ever since finding out that Luo Wuji was interested in Zi Yuan, Yuan Na’s attitude towards her had changed as well. However, Zi Yuan could clearly feel that this was merely superficial. This was because last night, Zi Yuan had overheard Yuan Na and her mother discussing her behind her back. “So what if she is pretty?” “What is so great about that?” Yuan Na was indeed very jealous of Zi Yuan, and now she was even more jealous than before. Why did all the boys have to revolve around Zi Yuan, and even the nation’s husband, Luo Wuji, was interested in her at a time like this? But just as Zi Yuan had guessed, even though Yuan Na was dissatisfied, she dared not show it anymore, and had to pretend on the surface that they had a very good relationship. Hearing Yuan Na say this, everyone stepped forward to echo her agreement. Even Zhang Yang, Tang Long, and the others looked at Zi Yuan with a mix of awe and respect. Zi Yuan, on the other hand, dealt with them on the surface while waiting for Luo Chen deep in her heart. However, until it was time to get off work, Luo Chen still had not shown up.
What was surprising was that for this birthday banquet, Chen Jie, the son of the richest man, and the young master of Nanling, actually came in person to pick up Zi Yuan. Zi Yuan looked at the two young masters of Nanling in front of her in surprise. She thought only Yuan Lianghua and her colleagues would be this flattering, but she never expected the young masters of Nanling to act this way too. Sighing, she understood that these big shots in Nanling probably already regarded her as a gift to present to Luo Wuji. With just a single sentence from Luo Wuji, she had instantly transformed from an ignored sparrow into a phoenix sought after by everyone. “Zi Yuan, why did you not say so earlier? If you had mentioned early on that you knew Luo Wuji, how could there have been so many misunderstandings back then?” Chen Jie stepped forward with a smile and said, trying his best to show a gentle smile on his face, his flattering intentions already obvious. “Yes, Sister Zi Yuan, I was somewhat disrespectful to you in the past, please do not take it to heart.” The young master of Nanling, Han Feiyu, had also become exceptionally polite in his attitude towards Zi Yuan. How could the young master of Nanling have ever paid Zi Yuan any mind in the past? At this moment, sitting in a wheelchair, Han Feiyu appeared extremely respectful. “Let us go, Zi Yuan. Since today is your birthday, my father has already booked the best and most luxurious hotel in Nanling for you,” Chen Jie said. Zi Yuan’s status was different now. After all, Luo Wuji had personally spoken on the other end of the phone. So, let alone them, even the richest man and the top boss of Nanling had to come and curry favour with Zi Yuan. After all, if she truly became a woman by Luo Wuji’s side, a single sentence from her would be enough to decide their rise or fall! If it were not for Luo Wuji, how could Zi Yuan have gained the attention of the big shots from all walks of life in Nanling?
The most luxurious hotel in Nanling, Tianyuanju! The boss of this place was an outsider, and it was said that he also possessed considerable strength. Even the big shots from all circles in Nanling did not dare to easily provoke him, because this boss was rumoured to be a rare extraordinary person in Huaxia. At the entrance, a red carpet had already been laid out. Han Donglai, Chen Jianbin, Yuan Lianghua, and these other big shots of Nanling were already waiting at the door. This kind of spectacle had never been seen even in Zhang City. In particular, Han Donglai and Chen Jianbin’s attitude towards Yuan Lianghua had completely changed. They were constantly flattering Yuan Lianghua at this moment. After all, Zi Yuan was his niece, and if she truly followed Luo Wuji in the future, would Yuan Lianghua’s status even need to be mentioned? As soon as Zi Yuan got out of the car, Yuan Lianghua quickly stepped forward. “Hahaha, your uncle has been quite busy with work over the years, and I have neglected your birthday in the past. Today, I will make it up to you properly.” “Look at who has all come,” Yuan Lianghua said hypocritically, but on the surface, he acted as if he had truly neglected Zi Yuan’s birthday due to work before, showing a look full of guilt at this moment. “Come, this is Chief Chen, and this is Mr. Han, a big shot in our Nanling!” Yuan Lianghua introduced them one by one. Zi Yuan looked at Yuan Lianghua in disappointment. For some reason, at this moment, she was completely disappointed in Yuan Lianghua! Because she had been thoroughly treated as an object to climb up the ladder of her connection with Luo Wuji! Meanwhile, Yuan Na acted very familiar and pulled Zi Yuan into the hotel.
In the third-floor hall, an extremely luxurious cake was placed in the centre, with a mountain-like pile of gifts beside it. Surrounding them were some of the nobles and elites of Nanling, many of whom Zi Yuan had never even seen before. Yet at this moment, they were actually all enthusiastically coming up to greet her, even showing signs of flattery. Zi Yuan shook her head. Is this the power of Luo Wuji? Just a single sentence, and it could make these people who usually looked down on her, those she had to look up to, now bow their heads to flatter her! But Zi Yuan was not happy at all. “Zi Yuan, stay away from that person called Luo Chen in the future!” Yuan Lianghua walked over and reminded her at this moment. “How she handles things, is it your place to teach her?”