What Gu Cheng referred to as a birthday banquet was actually the birthday party for Ai Jie’s twin children.
Previously, when participating in "Let’s Transform Together", Ai Jie almost fell into her ex-husband’s trap. Fortunately, she later successfully exposed her ex-husband’s true nature and learned of his intentions to take back the children.
Since her residence had already been discovered by her ex-husband, Ai Jie later bought a house in Bin City and moved in with the kids.
Bin City is right next to Jiang City, just over an hour’s drive on the highway, allowing for sa-day travel.
This is one of the reasons Ai Jie invited Gu Cheng—because it’s close.
"Huh, Miaomiao didn’t receive an invitation."
Previously on the show, Tuanzi and the twin siblings got along quite well.
The little face showed a look of sadness.
"Could it be that they haven’t contacted each other for so long that they forgot about Miaomiao?"
As she was speaking, a call ca in. She looked at it and said, "Hahaha, it’s Danbo, surely calling to invite Miaomiao."
She happily answered the phone.
It was Ai Danbo calling, but as soon as he started, the phone was snatched by his sister Ai Fengyi.
The two were indeed inviting Tuanzi.
"Yi Kai will co too, Jiujiu can’t co, he’s too far away!"
The twins didn’t know many people. At the kindergarten, they only played well with a few kids. Besides that, they only knew friends from "Let’s Transform Together".
Yi Kai, who lived with his grandfather, was quite close by, but Gu Jiujiu lived further away, so the siblings especially looked forward to Tuanzi coming over.
"It won’t be fun if you don’t co."
Tuanzi also really wanted to et up with friends.
One of the perks of having both elder brothers around is that she can go out whenever she wants now.
Previously, whether she could go out depended on whether her older brother or uncles and cousins had the ti. Now there were more people to help with the kids, allowing Gu Cheng to focus on his own things.
"Fengyi, Miaomiao has a very important question for you."
Tuanzi glanced at Gu Cheng, trying to walk a bit further away, lowering her voice.
"Did you guys order a cake? Is it big?"
After getting an affirmative answer, Tuanzi was already envisioning herself happily biting into a layer of cake.
"Hehe~" She started giggling foolishly.
"Then Miaomiao definitely has to co. Will a lot of adults be there?"
"People who are good with mom will probably co," Ai Fengyi said knowingly, "We kids find opportunities to get together, eat and drink, and adults also need to find opportunities to get together, eat and drink."
Tuanzi nodded in agreent.
After confirming the banquet ti, they hung up the call.
Tuanzi happily nudged Gu Cheng’s knee, "Big brother, are you going? Join us to eat and drink."
"I have sothing to do that day. Let your senior brothers take you."
With more people helping with the kids, Gu Cheng was especially relaxed now.
"Alright then, big brother, you stay busy."
Tuanzi patted Gu Cheng’s arm seriously, with a very serious expression, but as soon as she stepped out of the study, she covered her mouth and secretly laughed.
"Hehe~"
[Ancient Martial System: Are you thinking that if big brother doesn’t go, you can eat and drink freely?]
Tuanzi straightened her small waist.
[Miaomiao: Going to a banquet is all about eating and drinking. Not eating and drinking would be a disgrace to the banquet]
The system did not dampen her enthusiasm, but it thought, After all these years of wits battling with the host, could big brother really not know her little sches?
Two days later.
Tuanzi and her two senior brothers arrived in Bin City and found a restaurant nad "Hengxin".
This restaurant is a mid-to-high-end establishnt, occupying a large area, with three floors, a lobby, and private rooms. It can also host various banquets.
Seeing the na, Tuanzi didn’t think much, happily holding her two senior brothers’ hands and going upstairs, only to encounter Yi Heng in a chef’s uniform in the elevator.
"Huh?!"
"So surprised?"
Yi Heng smiled, "I’m the owner of this restaurant."
"Huh?!"
The elevator quickly reached the third floor.
For this birthday party, Ai Jie directly booked the entire third floor, and guests had already started arriving. Among them, the little guests were invited by the twin siblings themselves, while the big guests were Ai Jie’s friends from both inside and outside her circle.
As soon as she exited the elevator, Tuanzi found her friends.
Ai Danbo and his sister were playing with Yi Kai and a few other kids.
Tuanzi imdiately grabbed Yi Kai, "Is this restaurant opened by your brother?"
"Yes," Yi Kai, who hadn’t seen her for a few months, was now more cheerful with the innocent joy of soone his age, "To be precise, this restaurant was about to go bankrupt, and my brother acquired it. He is both the owner and the chef, and he specializes in developing new dishes."
Yi Kai’s tone was very affectionate, clearly indicating his relationship with Yi Heng, his half-brother, had improved a lot.
"I see, being a chef is pretty good too."
Earlier, when Yi Heng suddenly left the circle, everyone speculated that he wouldn’t last long and would co back. Yi Fei, in particular, was certain that his son wouldn’t be able to endure hardship and would definitely return.
But now Yi Heng has acquired the restaurant and beco the head chef, so it’s certain he won’t be going back.
"Then," Tuanzi suddenly thought of sothing else, asking Yi Kai in a tiny voice, "does your brother still have money?"
This was sothing she heard Gu Che and Gu Peihai ntion about Yi Heng on a certain day.
Yi Heng entered the industry very early, and logically, he should have earned a lot of money. However, she heard from her brother that most of Yi Heng’s earnings were taken away by Yi Fei to invest in movies. Moreover, Yi Heng often took no pay for acting in Yi Fei’s films, or in films for which Yi Fei was exchanging resources.
And after the father and son fell out, it was even less likely that Yi Fei would leave property for Yi Heng. Therefore, when Yi Heng exited the circle, he likely didn’t have much money left.
Now acquiring such a big restaurant, wouldn’t Yi Heng beco broke? If the restaurant didn’t do well, Yi Heng would have to face financial hardship.
"I’m not sure."
Yi Kai scratched his head, "The restaurant’s business seems quite good, because my brother is always developing delicious new dishes, and people co to eat every day."
His bright eyes suddenly sparkled.
Tuanzi no longer cared about being broke, "Delicious new dishes? What new dishes? How delicious? Can we try them later?"
Yi Kai was almost overwheld by the barrage of questions.
He looked around and pointed at Yi Heng, "He’s currently discussing the nu with Auntie Ai Jie."
Tuanzi followed his finger and saw Yi Heng quietly talking to Ai Jie.
"Hmm?"
She tilted her head, "Sothing doesn’t feel right."
[Ancient Martial System: What doesn’t feel right?]
[Miaomiao: I can’t figure it out, just feels very off]
At the venue were a lot of snacks, Tuanzi grabbed a plate and while munching, she was also eagerly looking forward to lunch. Eating half the plate, she suddenly froze.
[Ancient Martial System: What’s wrong?]
[Miaomiao: Where are the senior brothers?]
She had left the elevator and completely forgotten about her senior brothers. Thinking about it now, in this unfamiliar environnt, wouldn’t the two senior brothers be scared and hiding in a corner?
The responsible Little Heroine stopped eating snacks and quickly weaved through the crowd looking for them.
But with the adults being so tall and she being so small, she had to crane her neck to see their faces.
After searching, she finally found the two senior brothers.
A sowhat bald man was excitedly saying sothing to the two senior brothers.
She quietly approached, perking up her ears to listen.
"... Mr. Ji is perfect for our show."
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