"Happy birthday, Qiluo!"
Following Shen Xiaowen's lead, everyone clapped and sang a birthday song for Su Qiluo. Li Xuan, with a proud smile, pulled out a large cake from under the table. Su Qiluo, smiling sweetly, thanked everyone for their wishes.
As she stood up to blow out the candles and cut the cake, Shen Xiaowen, having already inched her way closer to Chen Shang, seized the opportunity.
"Hey, handsome, are you a college student?" Shen Xiaowen asked, her voice full of curiosity.
Chen Shang nodded slightly.
"Oh, really? So, you're not much older than us, right?" she continued, smiling.
"Not by much," Chen Shang replied casually.
"Which university are you attending?" she asked, her interest growing.
"Imperial Capital University," Chen Shang answered.
"Wow, that's a prestigious school! I've been thinking about applying there when I graduate. Can you tell me about life at university?" Shen Xiaowen pressed on, clearly trying to keep the conversation flowing.
"Sure," Chen Shang responded, keeping his answers short but polite.
While they were chatting, Su Qiluo finished cutting the cake and turned around, only to find the two engrossed in conversation. Her brow furrowed slightly, but she quickly hid her irritation behind a smile. She handed a slice of cake to Shen Xiaowen.
Shen Xiaowen, still laughing and chatting with Chen Shang, took the cake with a quick thanks before offering it to Chen Shang herself.
"Here, senior, have some cake!" Shen Xiaowen playfully addressed Chen Shang as her "senior," hoping to draw him closer.
However, before Chen Shang could respond, Su Qiluo interjected, "No need for that! I already cut a piece for Chen Shang!" She handed the cake directly to him, her smile carrying just a hint of hidden menace.
I thought we were friends, but you're trying to steal my chance while I'm cutting the cake? Not cool!
But Shen Xiaowen didn't seem to care at all. What's a "best friend" compared to a handsome, wealthy, and successful guy like Chen Shang? From the moment he walked in, Shen Xiaowen had been eyeing him as her target. His attractive looks and perfect figure only fueled her ambition.
After quickly sizing him up, Shen Xiaowen confirmed her suspicions. Chen Shang's outfit, all high-end brands, likely cost around 120,000 yuan, not including the luxury watch on his wrist, which was worth more than 200,000 yuan.
With these details in mind, Shen Xiaowen immediately launched her "seduction plan." This was the kind of wealthy guy that could give her a life of luxury, complete with opportunities to flaunt her good fortune.
However, Chen Shang had been brought into the group by Su Qiluo.
After handing Chen Shang the cake, Su Qiluo sat right next to him, but Shen Xiaowen wasn't about to give up so easily. She quickly seated herself on the other side of Chen Shang.
At this point, Chen Shang remained nonchalant, but Li Xuan, on the other hand, was seething with barely contained fury.
Li Xuan had organized this entire birthday party in hopes of impressing Su Qiluo, even going to great lengths to plan every detail meticulously. Yet, here was some random stranger, completely stealing the spotlight and basking in the attention of both girls. How could he possibly tolerate this?
Unfortunately for Li Xuan, he had no grounds for an outburst. His only option was to swallow his anger, glaring daggers at Chen Shang from across the table.
Others in the group had begun to notice the rising tension, but fortunately, one of Li Xuan's friends stepped up to ease the situation.
"Hey, Li Xuan, I heard your family just acquired a new property. Tell us about it."
Everyone waited for Li Xuan to speak. After all, he was the one paying for the night out, and they all felt obligated to show him some respect.
Hearing the chance to regain his dignity, Li Xuan's chest swelled as he boasted loudly, "Yeah, we just secured a deal for a plot. You know that building that got destroyed in the recent plane crash? My dad took advantage of the situation and acquired the property. Once it's rebuilt, it'll be worth this much!" He proudly flashed three fingers, indicating millions.
Everyone, including Chen Shang, reacted with awe, though Chen Shang's surprise was genuine. After all, the property Li Xuan was bragging about was none other than the one Chen Shang had just sold off.
As the group exchanged exaggerated compliments, a group at a nearby table overheard the conversation and found it hilarious.
"'My dad just bought a property, and it's worth this much,'" a tipsy man mimicked Li Xuan's voice, standing on his table with exaggerated gestures. His friends burst into laughter, causing a scene so loud that even the bartender looked over.
They clearly thought Li Xuan was just talking big.
Li Xuan's face turned red with anger. After already suffering multiple blows to his pride tonight, he couldn't stand this public mockery.
"What the hell are you laughing at?" he snapped, slamming his hand on the table as he stood up, shouting at the neighboring table.
Their laughter only grew louder. The man, still mimicking Li Xuan, taunted, "Why shouldn't we laugh? You're the one talking nonsense."
"I'm telling the truth!" Li Xuan insisted, but his attempts to defend himself only served to fuel the commotion.
Chen Shang silently shook his head, knowing all too well that arguing further would only escalate the situation.
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