The creation of the puppet was soon completed, and the unexpected dinner party was about to begin.
"Dad, I can go by myself. Really, you don't need to see me off."
At the gate of the luxurious villa, a young girl was snuggled up to her father.
Wu Shu looked at his daughter with reluctance. Emotionally, he didn't want his daughter to be wronged anymore. But rationally, since she would inherit the family business in the future, such challenges were inevitable.
"Okay, go then."
The moment Wu Na got into the car, the driver flashed a sly smile. However, Wu Na, who was going to the party, didn't feel any joy. She was looking at her phone with a frown.
The phone screen lit up and then went dark, then lit up again. Ye Lin lowered his voice and asked.
"Are you going to the party, miss? I saw a lot of people heading towards Huilin Convention and Exhibition Center tonight."
Wu Na didn't show any emotion at first, but slowly raised her head when she heard the second half of the sentence.
"Aren't you the regular driver?"
Ye Lin's hands on the steering wheel started to sweat slightly. He didn't know where he had made a mistake.
"Chen Yang is sick, so I'm here to replace him. But I'm not quite sure about the exact location, so I thought I'd ask."
Wu Na didn't suspect Ye Lin's answer.
"I remember it was Golden Honor... I can't quite remember."
"Miss, why don't you check the address on the invitation card?"
Wu Na started to feel suspicious again when she heard the chatty driver.
But she still rummaged through her bag for the card.
"Hey... It's Huilin. But why do I remember it as Golden Honor?"
Wu Na's voice got softer and softer. Ye Lin couldn't help smiling. He had successfully resolved some of Wu Na's confusion. He couldn't let her arrive at the door only to find she was at the wrong place.
"Miss, we're here."
Wu Na looked at the magnificent gate. The female and male attendants were standing in rows on both sides. People were coming and going in an endless stream. But Wu Na in the car didn't get out immediately.
The distress on her face deepened. Ye Lin, seeing that his target was still hesitating, got a bit anxious and said in a low voice.
"Miss, you seem reluctant to attend this party?"
"Ah..."
Beep beep beep, beep beep beep, beep beep beep...
Coming back to her senses, Wu Na saw the cars behind starting to get blocked. Without thinking much, she opened the door and got out. Ye Lin rolled down the window and gave her a thumbs up.
Ye Sen pushed his glasses and honked the horn again without mercy.
Once inside the venue, Wu Na was a bit dazzled for a moment. After all, she rarely attended parties.
"Stop. Do you have an invitation card?" a female attendant asked Wu Na with a cold face.
Caught off guard by being suddenly stopped, Wu Na stammered and couldn't even utter a complete sentence.
"I, I, I have one. It's here."
The attendant at the door looked at Wu Na's worried look with disdain. Just as they suspected she was trying to sneak in, they saw the little girl tremblingly take out an invitation card.
The attendant looked at the card and then at the girl's clothes and sneered.
"I'm really sorry, miss. You do have the invitation card, but you must dress appropriately for the dinner. Your casual clothes... I'm afraid you can't enter."
Wu Na looked at her messy hair, gray T - shirt and jeans. They were simple and okay, but they really didn't fit in at the dinner.
Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Yong Shanling jumped out.
"Miss, are you here for Miss Lin's birthday party?"
Wu Na looked up at the woman in front of her. She was wearing a black tight - fitting cheongsam skirt. Her hair was casually scattered on her shoulders. Especially her red lips. She was just like a charming elf, luring people's souls.
Wu Na was immediately stunned. Inside, she was crying. She remembered how she had argued with her uncle for two hours because of this outfit. To show her maturity, she had even put on heavy makeup. The high - heeled shoes were constantly torturing her feet. And here she was, just standing there in a daze. It really made Yong Shanling angry.
"Miss? Miss?"
Hearing the beauty calling her, Wu Na blushed and lowered her head.
"Yes, I'm here for Lin Xiaoxiao's birthday party."
Sure enough! As the saying goes, what you persist in will eventually come true. Seeing the girl finally respond to her, Yong Shanling almost shed tears of excitement. She looked at the shy girl with a smile.
"Please follow us this way."
Wu Na was still thinking about whether to follow as she watched Yong Shanling's back. Yong Shanling paused and looked at the girl who hadn't caught up yet with a bit of helplessness.
She walked over and took Wu Na's hand with a smile.
"The dinner is about to start. Let's change into a new 'you' first."
Before Wu Na could react, she was pulled into a dressing room in an instant.
There were all kinds of evening dresses of different lengths on display. She was stunned. It wasn't that she hadn't dreamed of dressing up in a beautiful dress and attending a party.
But even if she did, they would just laugh at her and say, "The ugly duckling still wants to be a swan."
Yong Shanling picked out a white long dress. The cuffs were tightened, and the neckline was slightly V - shaped. With makeup on, Wu Na looked just like a girl walking out of a French palace.
Wu Na was still standing in a daze in front of the mirror when a voice came from Yong Shanling's earphone.
"The puppet's entry is arranged. You can bring the person here."
Yong Shanling took Wu Na's hand and looked at her with a smile. "Let's go. The dinner has started!"
Wu Na felt how slender and long the hand holding hers was. She didn't come back to her senses until she heard the music of the party.
The moment she stepped in, Yong Shanling let go of her hand. The warm palm instantly turned cold.
Wu Na stood still and asked, "Sister, aren't you coming in?"
Yong Shanling didn't answer her question. Looking at her aggrieved expression, she suddenly wanted to hug her. But thinking about the plan later, she had no choice but to refuse reluctantly.
"I wish you a pleasant dinner tonight."
The door slowly closed. Wu Na looked at the empty space beside her and finally forced a bitter smile. "So I'm still alone."
Outside the door, the smile on Yong Shanling's face disappeared. She looked like a wilted flower.
"Uncle, are we being too mean? It seems like that girl just now is so lonely. I'd like to be her friend."
Mu Yijie looked at her dejected look, stroked her head and comforted her.
"Everyone is independent. If she feels lonely, she will learn to make friends. If she can't even be independent, she's basically useless."
She gently punched his chest. "Do you have to be so mean? Don't worry. I'm sure I can help her make friends."
Yong Shanling clenched her fist, determined to help Wu Na find friends. Mu Yijie helplessly poked her head. "You, you. Focus on dealing with Wu Na first. We can talk about this later."