She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!

The location of Ah Chen’s birthday banquet was inside a villa called Baolan Mountain Villa, a favorite spot for the local wealthy. The villa was equipped with various entertainment facilities, including a horse racing track.

However, many people were unaware that next to this villa was an estate belonging to the Qiao Family.

The exact assets of the Qiao Family were difficult for outsiders to fully grasp.

Of course, Ah Chen wouldn’t inform the Shen Family beforehand that not far from the villa was the Qiao Family’s estate.

”I’m only inviting a few familiar people this time,” Ah Chen said, ”The number won’t be too many, just some friends and classmates.”

She was still a minor at the time and had never hosted any banquets. The commissioner naturally knew that her circumstances didn’t allow for anything too ostentatious on the surface, even if Old Sir Qiao had arranged a lot for her.

Most of the time, Qiao Family’s public connections were carried out by Hui Yu, the Qiao Family’s agent. As long as a cooperation was reached and interests were secured, people didn’t really care whether or not the commissioner, the true owner of the Qiao Family, made an appearance.

Of course, those with ulterior motives had different intentions.

The Shen Family was apparently happy to see such a scene.

”Looks like I’m not needed then,” Chen Qing said regretfully, ”But you’re still young now, given the current situation, keeping the birthday banquet low-key is also good. More people might not be beneficial.”

Upon learning that Ah Chen arranged her birthday banquet at Baolan Mountain Villa, the Shen Family immediately took action.

On Ah Chen’s birthday, she didn’t accompany the Shen Family. After greeting them, she went to the hospital to pick up Rong Yu, and the car headed to Baolan Mountain Villa, driven by Liu Weiming.

The only difference was that there was a bodyguard in the passenger seat.

Several cars followed behind, all with bodyguards arranged for Rong Yu. After all, since she let Rong Yu play this role, danger was inevitable, and it was necessary to protect him well.

Baolan Mountain Villa.

Ah Chen arrived early, soon followed by Shen Muyang, who was relatively free, and then Xuan Wenwen, as well as a few classmates she was close with. As the class monitor, she naturally invited the class officers she interacted with more frequently.

As for other acquaintances within the circle, there really weren’t any.

Firstly, she had been back for only a short time and immediately faced such a situation, having no opportunity to make connections within the circle. Secondly, thanks to the efforts of the Shen Family.

Shen Zhenxiong had gone abroad for a project, but he hadn’t forgotten to buy a gift for Ah Chen and send it back.

Knowing that Ah Chen only invited peers, Chen Qing made an early appearance to give her the gift and then left, saying that her presence might make the younger ones uncomfortable.

Shen Mulan didn’t come back but had called Ah Chen early and sent her gift to her a day in advance.

Shen Mulan had little contact with the commissioner, meeting only once or twice a year. Despite being a college student, she was extraordinarily busy, and it was unknown what she was doing. Even during holidays, she would only stay for two days before leaving.

In this birthday banquet, Shen Muzhi was probably the oldest person.

”Should I also leave? Do you feel comfortable with me here?” Perhaps influenced by the atmosphere, Shen Muzhi made a rare joke.

He had just arrived and appeared to have come specifically to deliver a gift.

But as soon as he said this, everyone shook their heads, saying it was better for him to stay.

With Shen Muzhi’s appearance, he was indeed very attractive.

The attendees at the birthday banquet were mostly girls, their eyes lighting up as they looked at Shen Muzhi.

Ah Chen also spoke up: ”Brother Muzhi, if you don’t have anything urgent, please stay.”

”Alright, on your birthday, you have the final say,” Shen Muzhi had no intention of leaving. He was just joking earlier.

He then took out the gift he had prepared, a gemstone necklace, which was dazzling.

If it weren’t for Ah Chen already wearing a particularly eye-catching necklace, Shen Muzhi might have wanted to help her put it on.

Shen Muzhi glanced unintentionally at the necklace on Ah Chen’s neck but refrained from saying she should take it off and wear the one he gave.

He couldn’t bring himself to say that.

Others might not notice, but he instantly recognized that the necklace Qiao Chen was currently wearing was worth over a hundred million.

This was, of course, Ah Chen’s intention.

She had no interest in having anyone help her wear a necklace. Few people gift items worth hundreds of millions, right?

As expected, her assumption was correct.

Shen Muyang’s gaze fell on Rong Yu: ”Rong Yu, what gift did you prepare for Xiao Qiao?”

As soon as he spoke, the atmosphere quieted down.

Anyone slightly in the know understood that Rong Yu came from a poor background and likely couldn’t afford an expensive gift.

Rong Yu smiled and took out a gift box, revealing a bracelet inside.

Not priceless, but not cheap either.

Miss Qiao provided him with a decent salary, which allowed him to buy an appropriate birthday gift.

He wasn’t generally extravagant, and despite Miss Qiao hiring him to play a role, he put thought into this birthday gift.

No matter what, he was grateful for her presence. Otherwise, he might not exist in this world; he sensed such a possibility.

Driven by instincts, he noticed Ah Chen’s wrist was without jewelry, glanced at Shen Muyang, and asked, ”Shall I put it on?”

Ah Chen extended her wrist out.

Although Shen Muyang wasn’t fond of Qiao Chen, seeing her preferential treatment still irked him.

Without thinking, he said, ”It must have taken a lot of effort to buy this bracelet, right, Rong Yu?”

Upon his words, the tension was palpable.

Before Rong Yu could respond, as the protector of the white moonlight, Ah Chen spoke first: ”I really like Rong Yu’s gift. Of course, I also like everyone’s gifts.”

Shen Muyang regained his composure and caught Shen Muzhi’s glance, realizing he didn’t need to argue with Rong Yu over such matters.

After dinner, the group went to relax and have fun.

During this time, Ah Chen saw some familiar faces, all from school, including Ning Xueren.

Since they were in the same place, of course, they greeted each other.

Until the afternoon, when events concluded, after dinner, Ah Chen sent off her friends and classmates.

Xuan Wenwen glanced at the drunken Shen Brothers, thinking to herself that their alcohol tolerance really wasn’t great.

Ah Chen arranged for someone to help the drunk Shen Brothers into the car, heading towards the Qiao Family’s estate via another road from Baolan Mountain Villa.

She didn’t follow them and instead got in the previous car with Rong Yu.

Liu Weiming noticed and asked in surprise, ”Miss, where are the two young masters?”

”They got drunk, but rest assured, there’s someone arranged to take care of them.” Ah Chen answered casually from the back seat, her tone causing driver Liu Weiming’s heart to skip a beat.

At the junction, Ah Chen directed the route.

Liu Weiming, under scrutiny, had no choice but to continue driving.

”Uncle Liu, do your job well, and I won’t treat you unfairly.” Ah Chen’s sudden comment startled Liu Weiming.

Through observation and analysis, Ah Chen surmised that Liu Weiming might also be one of those in the know.

Her words weren’t meant to secure his loyalty, just idle talk to frighten him a bit.