Chapter 5 Getting to Know Each Other (2)

In the elevator, An Yiqing saw Gu Yelin and two others come in, her footsteps involuntarily shifting slightly towards the corner.

That enchanting man reeked of womanliness, which she disliked. Ugh, the bewitching man and the enchantress were in cahoots, which also wasn't a good sign.

Noticing the girl's subtle movements, the corners of Gu Yelin's mouth twitched involuntarily. Was he being disliked?

"Really, what's with this smell in the elevator." Zhang Lin, who followed in, dramatically covered her nose and cast a sidelong glance at An Yiqing as she spoke in a delicate manner.

An Yiqing didn't say a word but rolled her eyes dramatically in front of Zhang Lin. The rude gesture somehow came off as incredibly cute. Both Gu Yelin and Bai Yiming had indulgent smiles in their eyes.

The elevator stopped on the third floor. An Yiqing was the first to walk out, heading straight for private room 301.

When Gu Yelin and Bai Yiming saw the girl standing at the entrance of 301, their eyebrows raised in interest. Intriguing, she was also here to attend Gu Tingting's birthday party.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

An Yiqing gently knocked twice on the door and soon after, the door was flung open from the inside with such force that it reflected the eager mood of the person inside.

"Qingqing! You've finally arrived! Wuuu~~~~(>_<)~~~~I thought you were going to stand me up again!" Gu Tingting burst into An Yiqing's embrace with high spirits, her fluffy head burrowing in her arms repeatedly.

"I got held up by some things; sorry I'm late." An Yiqing apologized, smiling as she gently patted the girl's head, hmm, so soft, just like... a fluffy Samoyed.

Gu Tingting, of course, had no idea her bestie's thoughts had wandered off to dogs. She lifted her head from An Yiqing's embrace cheerfully, ready to speak, but her face froze. Her expression quickly changed from shock to a brown-nosing one.

"Eh... ha... hahaha! Third Brother, you're here too?"

An Yiqing suddenly realized, so this man was the fearsome Gu Yelin from Xuanjin, the illustrious First Young Marshal who struck terror in hearts around the world!

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The room had seven or eight people, among them was Ruan Xue.

Seeing An Yiqing walk in, she sashayed over with her sensually swaying hips.

"You're finally here! That brat Gu Tingting has been driving me crazy! I don't care, you must soothe my 'bruised' heart!"

An Yiqing blinked her limpid eyes, a hint of understanding flashing through them.

"Hmm, a bottle of 'Honey Nectar' as compensation."

With Gu Tingting's introduction, everyone gained a general understanding of each other. The twins from Xuandu City's wealthiest family, the Bai Family's sole heir Bai Yiming, the rest also from wealthy or noble backgrounds.

It was just in time for the dishes to be served, and everyone moved to the floral dining hall under Gu Tingting's lead.

Zhang Lin had never been to Prosperous Haoting before, and if not for hooking up with Bai Yiming, she wouldn't have had the chance to set foot in here. Looking at the dazzling decor, the priceless antiques, the soft imported wool carpets, and the lustrous white jade tables, and then at these young elites, Zhang Lin felt her desire and vanity growing stronger. She was determined to seize this opportunity to enter high society and stand above others!

Everyone took their seats with birthday girl Gu Tingting in the place of honor, An Yiqing and Gu Yelin sitting to her left and right, while the others sat in order.

"Tingting, what's 'Honey Nectar'?" Shen Feng from the Shen Family twins, a bold and feisty girl, was always curious about anything unusual.

"Honey Nectar' is a drink concocted by Qingqing. It's especially good for the skin. During military training, Qingqing shared some with us, haha, and while everyone else got tanned like black monkeys, our skin got even better," Gu Tingting boasted proudly, pinching her cheek with her hand.

"Tsk!" Zhang Lin let out a disdainful snort, then faked a smile at Gu Tingting, "Miss Gu, you're still too young. The things you put on your face, well, they can't have questionable origins." As she spoke, she threw a pointed look at An Yiqing.

"Whose donkey is braying? Too hard on the ears!"

Before Gu Tingting could retort, the outspoken Shen Feng lost her patience. She glared at Zhang Lin with an accusatory stare.

Zhang Lin bit her lip hard, knowing she couldn't afford to offend the Shen Family, she naturally shifted the blame onto An Yiqing in her heart.

"Hehe, Xiao Qing... umm, is what Tingting said true?" Shen Feng scratched her head and smiled sincerely at An Yiqing.

An Yiqing nodded and offered a clear smile to the frank and straightforward girl.

"I concocted it when I was young. If you need it, I can give you a bottle. Friends of Tingting are my friends, too."

Shen Feng nodded excitedly, and Gu Tingting, feeling moved by this, clung to An Yiqing with teary eyes.

"Wuuwuu, Qingqing, you're too good to me!"

An Yiqing looked at the teary-eyed Gu Tingting and chuckled as she patted her head, revealing a warm smile. She didn't have many friends, but she cherished the heartfelt sincerity she shared with each one.

Gu Yelin saw An Yiqing's warm smile, but didn't miss the fleeting loneliness in her eyes. His heart ached slightly.