Immediately afterwards, a dropped card came into view.
[Come to my birthday party. Maybe there'll be a pleasant surprise?]
There was a smiling emoji after this sentence.
Wen Yin could tell at a glance who this card was from.
No one but Qi Siran would be so bored.
"So, she sent you an invitation?"
Shao Yinan frowned slightly.
This had become his subconscious reaction whenever he heard the name Qi Siran.
"Yeah."
Wen Yin's voice was calm. She toyed with the pure - white invitation.
The white paper was pinched between her fair fingertips, exuding an indescribable beauty.
Wen Yin's dark pupils stared at the invitation in her hand. Her face was expressionless, and it was hard to tell what she was thinking.
Suddenly, she let out a soft chuckle.
Qi Siran didn't like white.
Maybe red would suit her better.
The exaggerated and flamboyant bright red.
It matched Qi Siran perfectly.
"Don't mind her."
Shao Yinan's tone was flat. "I wasn't planning to go tonight anyway."
That was why, after receiving the invitation a few days ago, Shao Yinan had casually thrown it into the car.
"I've prepared a surprise for you tonight."
Shao Yinan's deep voice came from the other end of the phone.
"You'll have to uncover it yourself, A Yin."
The ambiguous whisper filled Wen Yin's ears, and the phone in her hand became extremely hot.
It was as if Shao Yinan was right beside her, whispering these words into her ear.
Wen Yin was no match for Shao Yinan's flirting skills. Just these two sentences had already made her blush.
"Let's... let's talk about it later."
Not long after hanging up the phone with Shao Yinan, Wen Yin received a WeChat message from Wen Zeru.
She originally thought it was another reminder to go home for dinner tonight.
Wen Yin took a quick glance, and her eyes suddenly stopped.
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The birthday party of the beloved daughter of the Qi family was, of course, a grand event.
The Qi family had rented two floors of the most expensive hotel in the city center.
The top floor served as the banquet hall, and the floor below had private rooms for the guests to rest.
Even before the party started, guests were arriving in a steady stream.
No one would miss the chance to get in good with the Qi family, would they?
The young ladies from various families had put a lot of effort into choosing gifts for Qi Siran.
The benefits behind becoming friends with Qi Siran were self - evident.
Qi Siran was dressed in a white princess dress with tiny pink flowers dotted on the hem. She really looked like an innocent princess.
Her hair was styled into a princess bun with a small crown on it, clearly indicating her status as the host of the party.
The moment Qi Siran appeared, everyone's eyes were on her.
The other rich young ladies swarmed towards her, all eager to wish her a happy birthday.
Qi Siran wasn't really interested in this. Her eyes scanned around, clearly waiting for someone.
Suddenly, her eyes stopped.
The man in front of her was imposing. His black suit made him look extremely handsome.
But the moment he met Qi Siran's gaze, he coldly averted his eyes.
There was not a trace of flattery like others.
Qi Siran rolled her eyes in her mind.
After scanning the people present, Qi Siran finally realized.
The person she was thinking about hadn't come.
For a moment, she felt a bit deflated. She became absent - minded when talking to the people around her, and her eyes kept stealing glances at the door.
After an unknown amount of time, Qi Siran's eyes dimmed.
Suddenly, there were whispers at the door.
"Third Young Master Shao is here!"
"Not to mention anything else, even if the sky falls, Shao Yinan's good looks can hold it up!"
Qi Siran quickly caught the key words in these sentences.
So, he still came?
Qi Siran looked at the door expectantly.
Shao Yinan was in a formal suit, and even his hair was meticulously groomed.
There were unique dark - red patterns on his cuffs and dark - red cufflinks.
He exuded a sharp and cold aura all over his body.
His deep, black peach - blossom eyes casually swept over the people present, showing no warmth at all.
He was like a flower on a high mountain.
But beside him stood a woman in red.
The red velvet spaghetti - strap dress perfectly outlined Wen Yin's waistline.
Her originally smooth, sea - weed - like long hair had been permed into loose waves, falling on her shoulders and only revealing her fair and delicate neck and collarbone.
Her figure was so good that everyone present was jealous.
Shao Yinan's big, well - jointed hand rested on Wen Yin's waist.
With just a cold sideways glance, the other rich young masters present had to withdraw their gazes awkwardly.
After all, who would dare to covet Shao Yinan's woman?
Just standing together, they looked indescribably well - matched.
One was tall, and the other was slender.
Shao Yinan quietly tightened his grip on Wen Yin's waist. A strong sense of possessiveness and impatience flashed in his eyes.
He was already annoyed that his birthday surprise had been ruined.
Now he had to attend Qi Siran's birthday party.
Shao Yinan: Even more annoyed.
Qi Siran bit her lower lip unwillingly.
There was no doubt that Wen Yin was beautiful.
This face would be top - notch even in the entire entertainment industry.
But that was exactly why Qi Siran was not convinced.
What right did a woman who only relied on her looks have to stand beside Shao Yinan?
"Brother Yinan."
Qi Siran took small steps and came in front of Shao Yinan and Wen Yin.
At this moment, Shao Yinan was holding Wen Yin's hand with one hand and a strawberry tiramisu he had just picked up with the other.
Hearing the voice, Shao Yinan didn't even turn his head. Instead, Wen Yin turned around and greeted Qi Siran with a half - smile.
"Miss Qi."
Wen Yin nodded slightly.
Qi Siran felt that her smile didn't reach her eyes.
She smiled back politely.
Qi Siran admitted that she had used some small tricks.
But so what?
Shao Yinan still came, didn't he?
"Brother Yinan, where's my gift?"
Shao Yinan stared at Qi Siran coldly.
She had ruined tonight's surprise.
Shao Yinan didn't even want to say a single word to her.
Wen Yin gently squeezed Shao Yinan's little finger.
This small gesture took on a different meaning in Qi Siran's eyes. Her teeth were almost grinding.
"Miss Qi's gift is in the gift storage area. If you want to take a look, you can go there."
As soon as Wen Yin's voice fell, Shao Yinan leaned over.
He whispered without a care for the onlookers.
"Do you want some orange juice?"
Wen Yin nodded slightly.
Coming here straight from the studio, changing into a dress and doing her hair all the way, she was really starting to feel a bit hungry.
Shao Yinan pulled Wen Yin away without a care for anyone else.
Qi Siran's face turned ashen, but she still managed to maintain a smile.
She shouted loudly.
"Wen Yin, isn't it also your birthday today?"
"I've prepared a surprise for you tonight too."
Qi Siran's eyes fell on a place not far away.
"Take a look who's here?"
Following Qi Siran's gaze, Wen Yin saw a familiar figure.
"Long time no see, sister."