Regarding Xiao Wu's surprised question, Qin Xuan just smiled and naturally wouldn't answer it.
In his previous life, during the most difficult period, he had conversations with Xiao Wu. She treated him with courtesy. By chance, he learned about her identity during a phone call.
The Xiao family!
During his college years, Qin Xuan had heard a lot about this name. However, Xiao Wu was an illegitimate daughter. Her mother became a nun, so Xiao Wu had been kind-hearted since childhood and was devoted to Buddhism.
After ten or so minutes, almost everyone who was supposed to come had arrived. More than ten young boys and girls gathered together. All of them came from wealthy or noble families and had considerable backgrounds.
Mu Xue'er didn't look at Qin Xuan again and just smiled.
"Come on, everyone. Let's wish Xue'er a happy birthday together!"
Zhao Xiaoyu jumped up, opened a bottle of red wine from a winery in Bordeaux, France, and raised her glass to celebrate.
A group of young boys and girls said,
"Xue'er, happy birthday!"
"Wish Mu Xue'er a happy birthday!"
The group of young boys and girls started to cheer. Even Xiao Wu stood up, raised a glass of red wine, and smiled.
Surrounded by everyone like the moon among the stars and wearing a white dress, Mu Xue'er looked like a proud princess in the world, extremely beautiful.
"Thank you all!"
Mu Xue'er smiled, looking very happy.
"Come on, let's all give our birthday gifts!" Li Feng put down his glass and said loudly.
Since it was Mu Xue'er's birthday, how could this group of young masters and young ladies not bring gifts?
Everyone immediately took out gift boxes of various sizes and placed them in front of Mu Xue'er. Each gift box was quite valuable.
"Xue'er, this is my gift for you!"
Suddenly, Wang Jiahao stood up, showing a gentle smile.
On the young boy's immature face, there was a hint of being on top of the world.
A crystal box was placed in front of Mu Xue'er. Inside it was a piece of white jade, clear throughout. It shone with a soft luster under the light.
"Oh my! Isn't it?" Zhao Xiaoyu suddenly covered her mouth and exclaimed.
She saw the name on the crystal box, Tilfi. He was a famous international jade carving master. Not to mention the quality of this piece of jade, just the name Tilfi was worth at least one hundred thousand yuan.
"Oh my God, Wang Jiahao, why did you give such an expensive gift?" Even Li Feng was very surprised and couldn't believe it.
Mu Xue'er was also startled. Looking at Wang Jiahao's gentle smile, her face turned slightly red.
She was also a young girl at the age of budding love. Naturally, she had fantasies about her future boyfriend.
"Isn't this piece of jade worth at least several hundred thousand yuan?" Others around also started to discuss.
They were indeed all wealthy or noble, but after all, they were just teenagers. Giving away several hundred thousand yuan at once was already quite a big deal.
Wang Jiahao smiled gently and said, "Excluding the carving, it's exactly one hundred and eighty thousand yuan, the same as Xue'er's age."
"Beautiful jade for a beautiful lady. Even if it were one million eight hundred thousand yuan, I think it would be worth it."
Mu Xue'er covered her mouth, and her heart softened.
She was proud in her heart and was a born beauty. At this moment, she couldn't help but be moved.
The others were even more envious. A jade pendant worth one hundred and eighty thousand yuan, plus the carving by Tilfi, roughly estimated, it was worth at least three hundred thousand yuan.
"Jiahao, you're really not nice. You didn't even tell me about this!" Li Feng said angrily and punched Wang Jiahao hard in the chest.
"Li Feng, when will you give me one too?" Zhao Xiaoyu's eyes sparkled, and there was a bit of sourness in her tone.
Li Feng gritted his teeth and said, "When it's your birthday, I'll give you one too!"
A few hundred thousand yuan was nothing to him. At worst, he could just beg his parents more.
The last one to give the gift was Xiao Wu. It was a Buddhist scripture. Everyone knew that Xiao Wu believed in Buddhism and was devoted to it. For her, the Buddhist scripture was already very precious. Usually, even if someone wanted it, Xiao Wu would never give it away.
"By the way, Qin Xuan, where's your gift?"
Suddenly, someone spoke and looked at Qin Xuan.
Everyone had given their birthday gifts. Only Qin Xuan was sitting there, leisurely sipping red wine.
Zhao Xiaoyu even glanced at Qin Xuan disdainfully and sneered, "After all, you're Xue'er's boyfriend. Don't tell me you didn't even prepare a birthday gift?"
"Yeah, Qin Xuan, you're Xue'er's boyfriend. The gift you give must be extremely valuable, right?" Li Feng also laughed mockingly, waiting to see Qin Xuan make a fool of himself.
The others also focused their eyes on Qin Xuan. Even if it was a bet, Qin Xuan was currently Mu Xue'er's official boyfriend. Anyway, if the gift he gave was really too cheap, it would probably be a big joke.
Wang Jiahao even sneered slightly and looked at Qin Xuan. "Yeah, you're Xue'er's boyfriend. Don't tell me you didn't even bring a birthday gift?"
"Haha, Jiahao, how can you say that? If it were me, I guess I'd think the gift was too shabby to show up with!" Li Feng laughed even louder.
"Qin Xuan!"
Mu Xue'er suddenly spoke. The voices in the whole room gradually quieted down. Everyone looked at Qin Xuan with a mocking expression.
It seemed that Qin Xuan was like a pitiful wretch. They were all from the same school, so they naturally knew what this poor boy was usually like.
A gift?
Are you kidding? If it were them, they wouldn't have the nerve to stay any longer.
On the contrary, Qin Xuan was calm and composed. He took a sip of red wine and took out an envelope from his clothes.
"This is my gift!"
Qin Xuan placed the envelope beside Mu Xue'er and smiled slightly.
"An envelope?"
Everyone was stunned for a moment. Then, one of them burst out laughing. Immediately after that, the sound of laughter filled the whole Dongmei Pavilion.
"Don't tell me you're giving a check?"
"Hahaha, you're actually giving a letter. Could it be a love letter?"
"Oh my God, for Xue'er's birthday, you're giving a letter. Oh my, you're really generous!"
A group of young boys and girls laughed wantonly. Their eyes looking at Qin Xuan were filled with contempt, disdain, and mockery...
Xiao Wu slightly turned her head. Looking at Qin Xuan's calm expression like still water, a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes.
She could see that Qin Xuan wasn't just pretending to be calm. Instead, he simply didn't care. It seemed that those who were laughing at him were the ones acting like clowns, while this young man was as steady as a mountain.
Mu Xue'er showed a disappointed look. She had thought that even if Qin Xuan didn't give an expensive gift, he would at least be careful.
What was going on with giving an envelope?
"Forget it. Why bother about it!"
Mu Xue'er smiled gently. She didn't even take the envelope and said a few words before sitting down and chatting with everyone.
Qin Xuan just sat there, without sadness or joy. His eyes never looked at anyone. He seemed detached from the world.
"By the way, Jiahao, why hasn't the big shot you mentioned come yet?"
Suddenly, Zhao Xiaoyu said, blinking her eyes curiously.
Before Mu Xue'er's birthday banquet, everyone knew that Wang Jiahao was going to invite a big shot to celebrate Mu Xue'er's birthday. Moreover, it was said that this person had a powerful background and was a noble person for the Wang family.
Their parents all had some status in Jing Shui City. They knew that Wang Jiahao's parents' power had increased a lot recently. It was said that they had made friends with an extraordinary big shot.
Wang Jiahao was a bit embarrassed and said, "Maybe he has something to do."
"By the way, I heard that your family has invested another twenty million yuan in the development zone?" A young boy whose family also ran a company said.
Wang Jiahao nodded and said, "I think so. I don't really know much about my family's affairs."
He said it modestly but still looked proud.
"Your family is so rich, Wang Jiahao. Don't forget us when you become prosperous in the future!"
"Of course not!" Wang Jiahao smiled.
While they were talking, the door of the Dongmei Pavilion suddenly opened, and a charming and beautiful woman walked in.
Instantly, the whole Dongmei Pavilion became quiet.