Lin Shiyi, relying on the invitation card given by Chu Tingting, entered the banquet hall. As soon as she stepped inside, she was utterly stunned.
Previously, she hadn't fully understood the gap between herself and Chu Tingting, but standing in this extravagant, dazzlingly lit hall, she finally understood—she could never live the kind of privileged life Chu Tingting had.
"Miss Lin, you're here!" Just as Lin Shiyi was feeling bewildered, Chu Tingting approached her with a warm smile, extending a friendly greeting.
Lin Shiyi stared at her in surprise, then awkwardly forced out a laugh. "Happy birthday, Miss Chu!"
"I'm so glad you could come. Come on, let me introduce you to a few of my girlfriends." Chu Tingting's friendliness toward Lin Shiyi was partly because she treated her as a pawn in her circle—one of her allies, since all of them disliked Lin Banxia.
