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"Let me first toast everyone here," said Zhu Yanfang, "first to thank you for coming, and second, Du, Luo, and Zhou are my friends, so I want to give you a special toast. These three friends here are new faces to me, how should I address you?"
Tangyu said, "We are representing Xinxin Culture and Art Company. Our boss Zhao has really important matters to attend to and couldn't make it, unfortunately. Boss Zhao asked me to apologize and to wish you a happy birthday, Miss Zhu!"
"Oh, please thank your boss Zhao for me," Zhu Yanfang responded with a smile that barely concealed her pride, and Tangyu could tell she looked down on herself and Liu Shanshan with contempt.
Zhu Yanfang's gaze then fell on Yang Xiaoyu, who replied with a smile, "Miss Zhu, I'm here on behalf of my father, Yang Xiangxian, to attend your banquet. Happy birthday, Miss Zhu, you're getting more and more beautiful."
