Chapter 443

Qing An was originally watching the fun, but when two gazes fixed on him, he blinked and said, "Don't look at me, I asked him, he said he's not going, he's busy."

Song Huaixian spoke up, questioning: "When did you ask him?"

"I asked before you even came; he didn't even finish listening before saying he's busy." Qing An made a gesture meaning "I did my best."

"I didn't even see you get rejected," the other person said disbelievingly, "But aren't you the prince of M Guo? Show some presence."

"It's been said the prince is just a title!"

That really sounded familiar; Jun Chenling gave him a sideways glance.

"Besides, even if I show presence, would he listen to me?" Qing An stole a glance at Mu Xi's back, "You guys aren't unaware that he only listens to two people."

Song Huaiyu and Song Huaixian fell silent at the same time; those two were up on stage cutting cake.

Song Huaixian withdrew his gaze speechlessly, then looked again at Mu Xi, "Can't you give him some face?"

"No."

Song Huaiyu let out a light scoff from the side, as if saying "I knew it," then turned and returned to his seat.

The amused Song Yusui shook his head and gave his impression: "Poor Yu Yu, the first time he invites someone he gets rejected."

Song Huaiyu didn't chime in.

The other brothers all felt these three were hiding some big move, but how did Song Huaiyu get involved too?

Song Huaixian still wanted to argue a bit more, but hearing the stage fall silent, he immediately stopped talking and took a few steps toward the stage.

While they were saying this, the two birthday stars had already returned from the cake table.

Mu Youyu was holding a piece that wasn't enough, so she cut another large piece, turned her head to look down at the crowd, her gaze sweeping through the people and landing precisely on her childhood friend taking photos below the stage.

In his hand he somehow had a bouquet of light pink roses tied with a white ribbon.

Then he stepped onto the stage, stood before her, handed over the flowers, and softened his voice: "I don't know if you like them."

Mu Xin glanced a few times, ruffled his sister's hair, then walked to his seat.

Mu Youyu took the flowers, lowered her head to sniff; they didn't have a special scent, but the petals were still dotted with tiny water droplets, obviously just delivered.

"Of course I like what A Jin sent." She held the bouquet to her chest, found it heavy, freed one hand, and handed him the sliced cake: "Here."

Jiang Liangjin took it, pulled Mu Youyu back to the main table, and at a glance saw Mu Xi surrounded by several people, his expression neutral, obviously having just gone through an unpleasant conversation.

"Second brother, what's wrong?" Mu Youyu sat beside Mu Xi, placed the cake in her hand on the table, still holding the bouquet in her arms.

Mu Xi glanced at her, softened a bit, "Nothing, they want me to go to B Shi."

"So second brother, are you going?"

"It's too far, I'm not going."

Mu Youyu didn't ask further, then noticed that besides roses, the bouquet also hid flower-shaped gold ornaments.

No wonder it was so heavy.

She found a spot for the bouquet, then picked up a fork and started eating cake.

Mu Xin sat on Mu Xi's other side, also holding a piece of cake, glanced at the few people surrounding them, recalling what they had whispered privately a few days earlier.

He looked at Mu Xi and, as agreed, said: "Second brother, come with me to B Shi, I have something to do."

Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin were speaking softly, not paying much attention to this conversation.

Mu Xi didn't hesitate, "Sure, I'll go with you."

"?" Song Huaixian, Song Huaiyu, and Qing An all looked at Mu Xi simultaneously, their expressions priceless.

Song Huaixian was the first to react, "No way, do you have to be so double-standard?"

Mu Youzi kept a straight face, "Yes."

Song Huaixian: "……"

Song Huaiyu stood at the side, his mouth twitching slightly, saying nothing.

Qing An silently sighed in admiration: "Alright, it still has to be A Xin."

Mu Xi was cheered up a lot by their expressions, "You weren't the ones wanting me to go? I agreed, why aren't you happy?"

Song Huaixian took a deep breath, forced a smile, "Happy, how could I not be happy?"

Mu Xin: "Childish, either way I win."

The three looked at each other, resignedly conceded, "Alright, we can't beat you."

Mu Xi vaguely felt something was off, about to speak: "What's going on over there?"

Mu Xin's expression unchanged, "Nothing."

Mu Xi:?

"Just wanted to see who could get second brother to come." Mu Xin said that, then walked back to his sister's side holding the plate.

Mu Xi felt a bit withdrawn.

Unlike the busyness of Jiang Liangjin's birthday, Mu Youyu and Mu Xin today only need to be responsible for having fun.

Mu Youyu is the family's cherished treasure; no one dares to cause trouble at this time.

And Mu Xin, holding a high position, has Song Ze Yi handle his social engagements, so he doesn't need to show up personally.

Probably the busiest people present are the other guests attending functions, after all many big figures from domestic and foreign circles are here, and they don't want to miss this chance.

After the cake pieces were all handed out, a piano was set up on stage.

Then the lights shone again, Mu Xi and Lu Yuchu went on stage to play a four-hand duet.

The fans present stared with eyes shining, excited beyond measure.

"Ah, Chu Chu is so handsome! What's the difference between this and a free concert?"

"Xi Shao truly lives up to being Disciple Tan's student, this demeanor, this ability..."

"Their hands are really beautiful."

"Thanks to the miss for letting us see Chu Chu on stage."

They're still live-streaming, and the online fans are having fun.

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Mu Youyu took Mu Xin by one hand and Jiang Liangjin by the other, slipped away from the main table, glanced around the banquet hall, and quickly settled on a corner table.

Liu Wanwan was looking down at her phone, Feng Cen propped his head with one hand, and Yu Yu turned sideways to say something to her, smiling.

The three of them sat together, forming their own little world, out of place among the guests bustling with pleasantries and socializing.

Mu Youyu led the two over a few steps, sat down beside Liu Wanwan, and asked, "Why are you hiding here?"

Liu Wanwan looked up, saw it was her, put her phone down on the table, and said, "What do you mean hiding? We're making room for you—there are so many people over there, why would we squeeze over?"

Actually, we came a bit late.

Feng Cen chimed in: "Exactly, your side is all big shots—we'd feel awkward going over."

Mainly because Song Yan is over there, it's kind of embarrassing.

Yu Yu laughed, pushed the juice in front of Mu Youyu, and said, "Happy birthday, Brother Xin, and greetings, Young Master Jiang."

Mu Youyu reintroduced the group to her brother; Mu Xin gave a faint greeting, and Jiang Liangjin nodded slightly.

After the greetings, strangers voluntarily got up to make room for the three of them.

Liu Wanwan leaned close to Mu Youyu, lowered her voice, and said, "I still think your second brother is incredibly capable."

Mu Youyu smiled, handed the cup to Jiang Liangjin, and said proudly, "Of course."

Feng Cen cleared his throat lightly, interrupting their whisper, and asked, "What are you two whispering about?"

"You look good today," Liu Wanwan replied without changing her expression.

Feng Cen didn't believe it, but didn't press further; he just looked toward the stage, regretting that Song Yan hadn't gone up.