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Standing in front of the Cake Cart, Autumn Wind looked up to find the person who had just held her hand. Before she could locate them, she shyly lowered her head, realizing that standing in the direction her hand had reached were Qiu Hai and Liu Jian. No matter who it was, Autumn Wind felt a sense of pressure; no, it was more accurately described as a dizzying sensation.
“Please welcome our main character today, Sister Qiu Ruolan, along with her beloved Sister Qiufeng to cut the cake!” the host announced loudly.
Before Autumn Wind could react to what was happening, Qiu Ruolan had already shoved the cake knife into her hand, guiding her to cut into the six-layer cake together.
Autumn Wind didn’t apply much force; her hand pressed down on the cake as Qiu Ruolan exerted pressure. She felt dizzy and realized that the lightheadedness wasn’t due to Liu Jian and Qiu Hai but rather a sensation akin to being drunk. Her stomach churned, a dull ache began in her head, and the cheers of the crowd sounded distant and ethereal.
Her legs started to weaken, and a flush crept onto her face as she involuntarily leaned against Qiu Ruolan.
She hadn’t expected that the drink she shared with Qiu Feng would be so potent!
Qiu Ruolan set down the cake knife and glanced sideways at Autumn Wind, leaning in slightly to sniff. This girl had just been drinking; it was clear she was feeling tipsy! A smile crept onto her lips, filled with satisfaction—this was just what I needed!
“It’s rare that I can celebrate my birthday this year with Autumn Wind. Come, let’s toast with a cup to celebrate our first mother-son bond,” she said casually, picking up a Cup from the table and handing one to Autumn Wind while raising her own slightly.
Autumn Wind tried to control her intoxication. She wanted to refuse but found it difficult to decline amidst the surrounding cheers. She lifted her arm and crossed it with Qiu Ruolan’s, downing the liquid in her cup in one go.
Amidst the cheers of those around them, Autumn Wind and Qiu Ruolan simultaneously set down their Cups, locking eyes. Autumn Wind smiled gratefully at Qiu Ruolan.
The crowd cheered and playfully surrounded the cake, creating a joyful and harmonious atmosphere.
Qiu Ruolan called out to everyone while keeping an eye on Autumn Wind. At that moment, Autumn Wind's eyes were rolling back uncontrollably, a silly grin on her face as her legs began to give way.
Qiu Ruolan immediately signaled for the host to play dance music again. After everyone finished eating cake, they returned to the dance floor. Qiu Ruolan supported Autumn Wind's waist while casting a glance at Liu Jian, signaling him to come help her.
Liu Jian was slightly taken aback, but he involuntarily walked in front of Autumn Wind, placing her other arm on his shoulder, and together with Qiu Ruolan, they helped Autumn Wind towards the Lounge at the back.
Qiu Hai noticed the oddity in Qiu Ruolan's recent actions but couldn't stop her. His gaze followed the three of them until they reached the door of the Lounge.
The birthday party's Lounge could rival a luxurious presidential suite, as it had been specially decorated by the sponsor at Qiu Ruolan's request.
With a gentle push, Autumn Wind was laid down on the soft bed. Qiu Ruolan carefully took off Autumn Wind's shoes and adjusted her into what looked like the most comfortable position, then she remembered to unzip the back of Autumn Wind's dress.
She jumped off the bed and, with a half-smile that carried a hint of bitterness, said to Liu Jian, "It's up to you now!" before stepping out of the Lounge.
Liu Jian chased after her, confusion written all over his face. "Sister Shali, what do you mean by that?"
With a slight smile and a somewhat bitter tone, she replied melodiously, "Haven't I told you about my romance with Autumn Wind's father? Do you know the saying 'riding a tiger makes it hard to get off'? First, we need to make it seem real on the surface, and then break through from the outside in!" Qiu Ruolan signaled to a waiter, mixing juice and red wine together before handing it to Liu Jian.
"Good luck!" she said before turning and disappearing into the crowd.
Liu Jian stared at the dark liquid in the glass, momentarily stunned. His expression was pained yet excited. After pondering for a moment, he downed it in one gulp and pushed open the door to enter the Lounge.
Huang Zihe stood behind a pillar, having just overheard Qiu Ruolan and Liu Jian's conversation. Were their recent topics related to Autumn Wind? What did those words mean? Despite Huang Zihe's myriad of doubts, there was clearly an excitement brewing within him—was there good news on the horizon?
Qiu Ruolan hurried to the table where Autumn Wind had just shared a drink. The high-stemmed glass used for their toast had not yet been cleared away. She raised her hand to signal a waiter over, pinching her fingers around the glass as she instructed earnestly, "Take this glass to my car."
"Yes!"
The waiter retreated, and Qiu Ruolan let out a long breath. Suddenly, a deep voice came from behind her, "Did you tamper with the drink you just gave Autumn Wind?"
Looking around in response to the voice, Qiu Hai stood behind her holding a cup, his expression serious. "This will make Autumn Wind sad!"
Pressing her lips together, Qiu Ruolan took a long time to finally speak, "No, she will thank me!"
"Are you sure?" The voice carried a hint of mockery.
Qiu Ruolan regained her composure, restoring her pride and elegance. "Just wait and see. I believe Autumn Wind will understand my good intentions! After all—"
"After all, Liu Jian is the person chosen by Qiu Mowen. Is that what you mean?" Qiu Hai interrupted Qiu Ruolan, his brows furrowing slightly, his gaze sharp. "While you're making excuses for your actions, have you considered Autumn Wind's feelings?"
Qiu Ruolan fell silent; Qiu Hai's words pierced her heart, yet she still looked at him defiantly, deliberately putting on a confident facade.
Qiu Hai took a sip of his drink and spoke softly, "You should know Autumn Wind's personality well. Don't make her hate you."
Before Qiu Hai could finish, a woman's scream suddenly pierced the air. "Ah!"
Immediately after, the door to the lounge was flung open, and Autumn Wind rushed out wrapped in a blanket and barefoot. Her eyes were filled with panic and fear. Yu quickly abandoned her dance partner and hurried to Autumn Wind, embracing her and whispering comfortingly, "What happened? Don't be afraid!" Autumn Wind exuded a strong smell of alcohol, but it was peculiar—not just the scent of alcohol but mixed with something resembling perfume that Yu had never encountered before.
The dancers who had been gracefully moving about stopped in their tracks and surged toward Autumn Wind. They first scrutinized her disheveled appearance before glancing toward the lounge. There they saw Liu Jian half-naked lying by the bed, all the buttons of his white shirt undone and his trousers pooled at his feet. Connecting this with Autumn Wind's disarray led them to murmur among themselves; it was clear what had just transpired.
As people whispered among themselves, Qiu Ruolan squeezed into the crowd. She glanced at the panicked Autumn Wind and then at Liu Jian by the bed. Her expression changed drastically as she immediately signaled for the staff to disperse the crowd and close the lounge door. She walked gracefully to Autumn Wind and was about to offer quiet comfort when Autumn Wind spoke first. "I'm sorry, I want to go home!"
Her tone was stiff and cold as ice.
In her hazy awareness, Autumn Wind vaguely realized that it was after drinking the cup of alcohol given by Qiu Ruolan that her consciousness had completely blurred. She faintly sensed that it was Qiu Ruolan who had called Liu Jian to help her into the lounge. She didn't want to associate what Liu Jian had forcefully tried to do with Qiu Ruolan; leaving quickly seemed like the best solution.
Without waiting for Qiu Ruolan's response, Autumn Wind turned around and pulled Yu through the crowd toward the banquet hall entrance. As she passed by Qiu Hai, he downed the drink in his cup, casting a glance of pity over her body before immediately turning his head away.
Autumn Wind had never felt as desolate as she did now. Sitting in the car, her face was as pale as snow, staring fearfully ahead. The scene from the lounge replayed in her mind, with Liu Jian pouncing on her like a fierce tiger, as if he were about to tear her apart.
Then there was Qiu Ruolan's strange behavior, pricking at her heart second by second.
Yu whispered beside her, asking about what had just happened, but Autumn Wind silently shook her head.
Suddenly, the phone in Yu's bag rang loudly. Without needing to look, Yu recognized it was Autumn Wind's phone from the ringtone. Without a glance, he handed it to Autumn Wind.
Swiping the screen revealed an unfamiliar number. She pressed the answer button and held it to her ear. "Hello?"
The other party didn't respond immediately; it seemed they were listening to the surrounding sounds. After a while, a voice came through, "So, have you seen what happened today? I once said that there will always be a Qiu Ruolan who will push you into the fire like your parents did!"
It was the voice of an elderly woman!
Autumn Wind broke down in tears, the suppressed anguish within her turning into a coldness seeping from her bones, striking at her heart and piercing her very being.
"You know what to do now, right? Kill her! Kill her!" The voice became ferocious, as if it wanted to leap out of the phone.
Autumn Wind opened her mouth, gasping for breath. At that moment, there was only one thought in her blank mind: this isn't real, this isn't real.
The voice on the other end seemed to see through Autumn Wind's thoughts and became even more menacing. "Are you really going to wait until she kills you before you believe this is real?" After that, there was only a series of beeping sounds on the line.
Autumn Wind suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to push open the car door and jump out of the speeding vehicle. Even if she shattered herself or lost all memory, anything would be better than feeling pain or wanting to forget!
At this moment, Autumn Wind did not cry; she just gasped for breath, and only by doing so could she prevent herself from suffocating.
Fish was startled by Autumn Wind's actions. She reached out to grab the phone that had slipped onto the seat, not daring to look at the call from Number. She stuffed the phone into her bag and moved a little closer to Autumn Wind, but she didn't dare to ask anything.
She extended her hand towards Autumn Wind and pulled her into an embrace. Autumn Wind curled up tightly, trembling continuously.
Under the moonlight, the black nanny van drove through the silver glow, slowly entering Villa Area amidst the flickering neon lights on both sides.
Fish got out of the car first. She reached out to help Autumn Wind get out, but Autumn Wind's phone in her bag rang again. Fish looked up at Autumn Wind and noticed that she had no intention of getting out of the car. So, she opened her bag and handed the phone to Autumn Wind.
This time it wasn't a call but a text message with only seven words: "Happy Birthday, Guan Xiu!"
Today was indeed Guan Xiu's birthday!
Autumn Wind finally understood why Qiu Ruolan treated her this way today! (To be continued)
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