Mu Hanqi was somewhat disappointed, to be honest.
Her best friend still hadn't grasped the situation.
Lin Tian'ai, however, didn't care. She downed a glass of red wine and sneered, "Such good fortune, I wouldn't dare to accept it."
Mu Hanqi fell silent. No matter what she said, you could never wake someone who was pretending to be asleep.
Lin Tian'ai's eyes suddenly darted to Mu Hanqi, her gaze peculiar and tinged with disdain. "Mu Mu, you don't actually like Ye Longlin, do you? You've been defending him all this time."
As if picturing Ye Longlin and Mu Hanqi together, a strange, sour feeling welled up inside her.
'Perhaps it's because something that was once mine is no longer mine.'
After comforting herself, she didn't dwell on it.
At this moment, Wang Meilan pushed Zhao Qingqiu out, and everyone stopped their discussions.
"Thank you all for coming today to support us. Tonight is prepared for my daughter, to celebrate her rebirth. A very capable doctor has cured my daughter."
"As this doctor is unable to appear, their identity will not be revealed. However, this does not affect my daughter's participation in this banquet. Now, I announce that the young lady's birthday banquet officially begins!"
Zhao Qingqiu's long, lustrous black hair cascaded down her shoulders. Her complexion was rosy, giving her an air of dignity and delicate beauty, truly creating the illusion of a little princess.
Although she was still in a wheelchair, her spirit and demeanor were incomparable to before.
A murmur went through the crowd, as many were clearly surprised that it was also Zhao Qingqiu's birthday today, leaving some unprepared.
"Miss Zhao, Happy Birthday."
Quite a few people knew it was Zhao Qingqiu's birthday today and had prepared gifts.
Gifts were presented one after another, quickly filling a table.
Mu Hanqi had also known about this in advance. She took out her custom-made necklace and smiled faintly, "Miss Zhao, Happy Birthday."
Zhao Qingqiu tilted her head. She recognized the woman before her and reciprocated the smile, "Thank you, Miss Mu."
Then, she turned to Lin Tian'ai, pouting slightly, "I'm really envious of you, marrying Mr. Ye. You must be very happy, right?"
Wang Meilan, who was attending to others nearby, overheard this and quickly walked over, apologizing, "I'm sorry, my daughter is being a bit talkative."
However, her words filled Lin Tian'ai with confusion.
She genuinely didn't understand what was going on, why suddenly everyone around her seemed to be interested in Ye Longlin.
What was happening?
A young man emerged from inside, pushing a cart. On the cart sat a three-tiered, colossal cake, its surface golden, as if made of pure gold.
The young man wore a confident and arrogant smile, his lips curving upwards. "Qingqiu, this is my gift for you. Do you like it?"
The leader of the four great families, the true top financial magnate of Star City, the hidden power behind the Gu family!
Zhao Qingqiu glanced at it and responded with a soft "Thank you."
At this moment, Zhao Qingqiu turned towards the entrance as if sensing something, and the figure she longed for appeared in her sight.
"Mr. Ye, today is my birthday, you know."
This little girl was only nineteen this year!
She looked at Ye Longlin at the entrance, her eyes narrowing into crescent moons, a genuine smile gracing her small face.
Ye Longlin was taken aback; he truly hadn't known it was her birthday. He placed a hand on Zhao Qingqiu's head and ruffled her hair.
After thinking, he realized he didn't have anything on him to give.
He could only pull out a dagger with visible quenching marks from behind him.
"This dagger has been sharpened and is very keen. I hope you can protect yourself, but I also hope that what you possess will not harm you."
This quenching blue-edged dagger was given to him by the captain of the Special Air Service. Its sharpness was comparable to a dragon-slaying sabre.
"With this dagger, if you encounter danger overseas, you can display it to any force, and they will protect you. It is also your protective charm."
Mu Hanqi's pupils constricted sharply. She had seen this dagger before.
Because the Mu family's old manor also possessed one, which was enshrined near the ancestral tablets.
It was rumored that overseas, this item was equivalent to an imperial edict!
"Heh, you didn't prepare a gift and instead brought out a worthless dagger to embarrass yourself. You're truly pathetic. I wonder why Qingqiu looks at you so favorably."
Qian Hao glanced at Ye Longlin, whose clothes were not of any designer brand, so he naturally paid him no mind.
Ye Longlin raised his gaze. The quenching blue-edged dagger in his hand shot out instantly. A cold glint flashed, and the blade penetrated the hull of the ship!
"This is international waters. I can absolutely kill you and throw your body to the sharks. No one will know you died here."
The moment he said this, Qian Hao immediately fell silent.
He didn't know what kind of person Ye Longlin was, but he felt that this person was not to be trifled with.
Furthermore, he had never seen such a sharp dagger!
At least, he had never seen a blade capable of easily piercing steel!
Zhao Qingqiu said with a beaming smile, "Thank you, Brother Ye. I really like it. Mom, can you help me pull it out?"
Wang Meilan walked over, and everyone's eyes followed her. As she pulled out the dagger, everyone heard a grating, harsh sound.
Most importantly, sparks even flew from the sides!
"Ye Longlin, shouldn't you explain your relationship with Miss Zhao to me? After all, I am your legal wife."
Lin Tian'ai felt a pang of bitterness, unsure whether to believe what she saw or what Mu Hanqi had said.
"My possessions are mine to give to whomever I please. What business is it of yours?"
Ye Longlin said indifferently.