Just as she was about to hang up, Lu Yan suddenly added, "Madam, when you go, pick the time when fewer people there."

Mo Yan frowned. "Why?"

"Well, Boss Gu doesn't like crowds."

After Lu Yan finished speaking, he hung up the phone in a hurry. Mo Yan took the phone and was stunned for a while. Then she dialled Gu Yichen's number but it did not get through.

The birthday party started at eight in the evening.

Mo Yan was in a hurry. After she dressed herself up, she almost rushed to the Purple Garden nonstop. When she arrived, there were too many people outside the Purple Garden. She searched around but did not see Gu Yichen. Thinking of Lu Yan's words, Mo Yan stayed in the car for a while longer. While waiting, she called Gu Yichen again, but it still couldn't get through. Did he go in first?

Because of the fear of the media sneaked in, at 7:30, the Purple Garden would be closed to guests. It was already 7: 20. Mo Yan frowned and put away her phone and got out of the car.

She was wearing a V-necked waist dress with a knee-length black trench coat, and her shoulder-length hair was casually tucked behind her head with a hair clip, revealing her fair and delicate cheeks, which were casual and elegant. Because of her gorgeous appearance, she attracted a lot of attention, although there were not too many people at the door.

"Miss, please show me your invitation."

As soon as Mo Yan approached, the receptionist stopped her.

Mo Yan gathered her hemline and said faintly, "I came with Gu Yichen. He has an invitation."

The receptionist looked strange and said after a while, "Boss Gu came with a female companion. Miss, did you get it right?"

Mo Yan's face turned pale and something exploded in her head. Did he do it on purpose? She dressed up with joy and expectation to come here. Did he deliberately humiliate her? The people around who had recognized her was whispering. Although she could not hear it clearly, she felt as if she had been stripped naked and thrown in front of everyone. She had lost her dignity and pride.

The receptionist's eyes were filled with contempt and he pushed her. "Miss, if there's nothing else, please don't disturb us..."

Before the receptionist could finish speaking, a hand pressed on his shoulder and pressed down hard. At the same time, a clear and cool male voice sounded.

"Miss Mo is a distinguished guest invited by my boss. So, does she need an invitation?"

The receptionist turned around and his face changed. He said in a panic, "Shi, lawyer Shi..."

Mo Yan also followed the voice and looked at the man who was speaking. He was wearing a camel-coloured coat with the buttons open, revealing a dark blue suit inside. His eyes were shining, his nose was as tall as a peak, and the corners of his lips were slightly raised. His expression was relaxed, but it was clear that although he did not show anger, he would be respected by others.

While she was looking at him, his eyes were also fixing on her with interest. Mo Yan frowned. She did not know this person.

Seeing that the receptionist had not moved for a long time, he narrowed his eyes as if they darkened a little. "What? My words don't work?"

"Of course not."

The receptionist cleared his throat and bowed respectfully. "I'm sorry, Miss Mo. Please come in."

Mo Yan clenched her fists. She had too many doubts about the man's identity and intentions, but at this moment, she preferred to see Gu Yichen, the man she had loved for so many years. How much he did loathe her to embarrass her on such an occasion.

She took a deep breath and whispered to the man, "Thank you."

The man raised his eyebrows and made a gesture of invitation. Mo Yan straightened her back and walked in slowly.

Purple Garden was a single villa, surrounded by mountains and water. After passing through the gate, there was a unique stone road that curved and pointed the distant place. There were some shrubs and flowers that couldn't be named on both sides of the stone road. A few plum trees scattered with them, which were fragrant and pleasant.

The banquet was about to begin, and most of the people went to the lobby. There were not many people in the courtyard. They chatted and flattered in twos and threes. The lights on the roadside were light yellow, which shrouded the surrounding scenery in a halo. All these added a trace of elegance to this chilly scene.

Mo Yan followed behind the man and stared at his tall back. She did not say anything. She was waiting for him to speak. He absolutely had a plan as he inexplicably tried to help her out of the embarrassment. But he did not explain anything until they reached a crowded place near the pool. Instead, he stopped and smiled. "Miss Mo, I'll take you here. Help yourself."

Before Mo Yan could ask more, he had already left. She frowned, lowered her head to check her clothes, hesitated for a moment, and walked towards the crowd.

Not far away in the pavilion of the garden, an orange light flickered, reflecting a cool handsome face, which was as delicate as a sculpture. A man appeared behind him. The man took the cigarette from his fingers, took a puff, raised his eyebrows and joked, "A married woman, Jingyu, so you like this?"

It was the man who had just helped Mo Yan out. Lea Jingyu's good friend Shi Yan.

"It turns out that besides cats, you have such tenderness to women. But I heard that this Miss Mo is very loyal to her husband. Why, do you really want to hook up with her?"

As he spoke, he handed the cigarette to Lea Jingyu, who glanced at him indifferently and did not answer. "How's the investigation going?"

Shi Yan immediately put away his flirtatious expression and said seriously, "Jian Xuanning did bring back the child your brother gave birth to outside, but we were wrong about one thing. That child is a girl."

The pool in front of the villa was brightly lit, and the water was sparkling, reflecting the figures in luxurious clothes.

Even in the winter when the north wind was blowing, most women wore dresses for showing their beauty and being amazed. Some of them put a piece of fur on their shoulders if they couldn't stand the chill air. Even if their teeth had trembled due to the coldness, they would smile like flowers just for being the most pretty one. For a woman like Mo Yan, wearing a trench coat outside a long skirt was definitely different.

Her eyes calmly crossed figures and slowly focused on a couple not far away. The courage she had mustered all night was instantly shattered and even her breathing became difficult in an instant.

This look, which was filled with pain and disappointment, was cold now for no reason. Gu Yichen frowned and looked in one direction as if he had sensed something. When he saw Mo Yan's sad and desperate eyes, his heart trembled. He actually felt a little guilty. So he forced himself to get rid of that inexplicable emotion. Patting Pei Yanran on the shoulder, he said gently, "You enjoy first. I'll come over later."

Pei Yanran was wearing a light yellow A-line dress today, with blunt bangs and a long ponytail stuck behind her head, pretending to be an innocent college student. When she heard Gu Yichen said this, her big eyes showed some panic, and she gently tugged at the corner of his clothes and whispered, "Yichen, I, I don't even know them."

Gu Yichen showed some pity in his eyes and reached out to rub her bangs. "Don't be afraid. They're all my friends. Stay here for a while. I'll be right over."

Pei Yanran nodded and let go of her hand obediently. After Gu Yichen turned around, her eyes revealed some deep meaning.

Someone grabbed Mo Yan's wrist so hard that her face turned pale, but she pursed her lips without saying a word. Gu Yichen pulled her to a secluded place with a grim face, and then he let her hand go. He stared at her gloomily. "Who asked you to come?"