After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash-Chapter 198: Birthday Banquet

Shen Jinci’s smile faded, replaced by a serious look: "Yueyue, I don’t like Xiangjiang. My return is because of you. From the beginning, my intentions were impure."

He spoke so straightforwardly that Bian Yue was momentarily stunned and speechless. After a while, she said slowly: "You came back for me..."

"Yes."

"But, have we met before?" Bian Yue looked puzzled, "Wasn’t our first meeting at that party?"

"When there’s a chance later, I’ll tell you slowly." Shen Jinci kissed Bian Yue’s forehead, his voice low and tender: "It’s a long story, not suitable for tonight. Anyway, I will tell you everything later, it’s already late, Yueyue, good night."

Bian Yue was deeply moved inside but did not ask further.

She was willing to wait for Shen Jinci to tell her this secret about the past...

The next day’s headline in Xiangjiang news read, ’Wife’s Birthday Party of Lixing Group’s Spokesperson Draws the Elite of Xiangjiang.’

Sitting in the car, Bian Yue looked at the exaggerated bold font, finally realizing Shen Jinci had orchestrated the publicity in advance.

Bian Yue wore a white dress today, with simple jewelry that complemented her delicate and stunning beauty.

She pinched the newspaper in her hands, looking at the media’s exaggerated coverage and couldn’t help but whisper in surprise: "Did Shen Jinci invite so many people?"

"You didn’t know?" Wen Jiao was fixing her lipstick in a compact mirror, "Shen Jinci invited everyone from Xiangjiang’s circles, even the Li Family received an invitation. It’s the perfect opportunity to network for Honey at the birthday party."

Bian Yue hadn’t anticipated Shen Jinci would take things to such an extreme.

She had thought it might just be a lavish affair.

"He...I thought he really let me climb up on my own."

But in reality, he was still willing to help her indirectly.

"How could Shen Jinci bear to see you struggle, although I also don’t know why the Lixing contract suddenly changed in favor of business discussion, but it’s clear that Shen Jinci doesn’t want you to have it too tough," Wen Jiao remarked.

Bian Yue didn’t respond, her thoughts complex as she stared at the newspaper for a long time without speaking.

At that moment, in the banquet hall, many elites gathered.

For Bian Yue’s birthday banquet, Shen Jinci had rented Victoria Harbor’s "Eastern Pearl," the entire banquet hall being a luxurious ship.

This "Eastern Pearl" is never lent out; the last occasion it was used was for the port’s centenary celebrations, when the government invited numerous political and business elites to boost publicity.

And now on the deck, there were glittering lights and bustling shadows.

In a corner of the banquet hall, Xie Zhang and Li Sihe had both arrived.

It had been a long time since Xie Zhang had seen Li Sihe; he was initially startled, then approached Li Sihe, smiling and saying, "Long time no see, I didn’t expect Shen Jinci to invite you too."

"Shen Jinci cares about Bian Yue, if it’s for Bian Yue, he’s naturally willing to set aside grievances." Li Sihe smiled gently, his voice calm, "My presence here also proves that I hold no grudge against Bian Yue."

Listening to Li Sihe’s melancholy sigh, Xie Zhang felt an unease as well. He didn’t know what to say to Li Sihe, so he patted him on the shoulder and smiled, "Alright, today is Bian Yue’s birthday, let’s talk about everything else later."

Actually, Xie Zhang wanted to ask Li Sihe, with all that has happened till now, do you have any regrets in your heart?

But this question was meaningless, and being a rational person, Xie Zhang quickly suppressed it.

"By the way, what gift did you prepare for Bian Yue?" Xie Zhang raised an eyebrow, smiling, "You couldn’t have come empty-handed, right?"

Li Sihe’s face bore the pallor of a lingering illness, and he smiled faintly, saying slowly, "Of course, I’ve prepared something—a simple necklace. What about you? What have you prepared?"

Xie Zhang, lounging lazily against the table, said lightly, "A set of jewelry. Don’t all young girls like these?"

Li Sihe smiled without replying.

His slender fingers holding the wine glass, he watched the crimson liquid sway along the glass walls, then downed it in one gulp.

As they spoke, the thickly shut main door slowly opened.

It was Bian Yue, holding Shen Jinci’s hand as she walked in slowly from the entrance.

Li Sihe gazed at their matching figures, his hand gripping the wine glass tightening slightly. Someone moved past Li Sihe, heading towards Bian Yue.

Xie Zhang watched the scene with a complex expression and then glanced at Li Sihe, who appeared somewhat desolate at his side.

Undoubtedly, the arrival of these two easily captured everyone’s attention; the group of men in suits and leather shoes had already flocked around Shen Jinci and Bian Yue.

"Mr. Shen is accompanying his wife for her birthday today, truly a profound love."

"Miss Bian, as beautiful as ever. Happy birthday, Miss Bian!"

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"It’s truly enviable, the relationship between Mr. Shen and Miss Bian."

Listening to these superficial pleasantries, Shen Jinci finally spoke slowly, his voice gentle, "Today the protagonist is Bian Yue. I’m merely accompanying her."

"Mr. Shen is right, as today is Miss Bian’s birthday, she is naturally the protagonist. I propose! Let’s all take a drink, to wish Miss Bian a happy birthday!"

Such words naturally provoked everyone to echo in agreement.

It’s unclear who took the lead, but someone raised their glass, quickly setting off everyone else to follow suit.

Bian Yue also took a shallow glass of wine from Shen Jinci’s hand, drinking it along with everyone else.

After drinking her wine, she smiled and nodded, continuing to gently hold onto Shen Jinci’s arm, speaking softly, "Thank you all for attending my birthday banquet."

"With Mr. Shen inviting, where would we not come? It’s our honor to attend this banquet!"

Wang Dan’an was also in the crowd, now watching Bian Yue with a smile, his squinting eyes flashing with a briefly satisfied expression as he said, "President Bian really glows after drinking, even more beautiful than usual!"

Bian Yue looked towards Wang Dan’an, her smile still present, "Thank you for your compliments, President Wang; I’m very happy you could come."

In the crowd, Shen Zhaoli, who hadn’t spoken up until now, finally remarked indifferently, "How long do you plan to keep my brother and sister-in-law stuck at the entrance?"

"Ah, my apologies, it was our oversight. Mr. Shen, please, come in."

"Yes, we were so happy we forgot."

Bian Yue heard Shen Jinci’s voice by her ear, whispering softly and warmly, "Why don’t you rest to the side for a while? People will come looking for you."

His words were very gentle, yet carried a convincingly persuasive tone.

Following his suggestion, Bian Yue moved past the crowd and walked further in.

It was only when she reached the edge of the crowd that she unintentionally looked back to see Shen Jinci, surrounded by the hub of fame and gain, yet still maintaining his indifferent and aloof demeanor, revealing no emotion. He said something and the mood of those around him instantly intensified.

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