Huayu Chunqiu, starting from being adopted by a fairy mother

Chapter 473 The True Feast at Hongmen
Liu Jing was surprised and doubtful. "Did I hear that right? It's my birthday today, Yang Mi is treating, and you're actually going?"
In the past, whenever it was his birthday, Yang Mi never had a chance to sit at the table if Xixi was there.

Yang Mi and the others were also very self-aware, keeping their distance from the main wife.

"Hold on tight! Let's go! Someone's treating, and it's free, so why not go?" Sisi stepped on the gas, instantly entering high-speed mode.

Gradually, Liu Jing realized something was wrong. "This doesn't seem to be the way to Yang Mi's house?"

Yang Mi said that Bai Bing's place is spacious, well-equipped, and offers a high degree of privacy.

"What do you want?" Liu Jing asked, puzzled. What facilities? What privacy?
"You're not afraid of Lin Zhiling and Li Yinxin's trap, so why would you be afraid of a little Yang Mi?" Qianqian mocked.

With a single, decisive strike, Liu Jing fell silent.

When they arrived at Bai Bing's place, the villa, which they were usually very familiar with, felt strangely unfamiliar today.

"Welcome, please come in..."

Yang Mi opened the door with a big smile on her face, and even hugged Qianqian. They looked very harmonious.

"What are you doing in Yandu? Aren't you filming 'Painted Skin'... Holy crap..."

Inside the room was a painting of eight beauties; no painter could capture its eeriness.

If you add the two behind her, then all ten beauties are gathered together.

Liu Jing's forehead was sweating. He turned to leave, but behind him was Qianqian's cold laugh and Yang Mi's gloating.

This is no welcoming banquet; it's clearly a trap.

The gentlest traps and the most beautiful punishments are all tonight, and perhaps tomorrow night, the night after, and the next few days.

Having dodged Wu Dun's trap and resolved Li Yinxin's trap, there's no escaping this one.

They're going to exhaust the cows with all that playing!
How to do?
I need help urgently...

Sisi was indeed sneering. The scene before her was not unexpected, but she was shocked.

Before returning to China, she first contacted Zhang Min, and then Yang Mi.

Without beating around the bush, he said, "Mimi, I want to teach Mu Tou a lesson he'll never forget."

"What did he do?" Yang Mi asked in surprise.

“He messed with Lee Yoon-hyung in South Korea, and who knows, he might become Samsung’s son-in-law one day.” Sisi didn’t hide it, nor was there any need to.

"Okay! What do you want to do?" Yang Mi's expression tightened, and she readily agreed.

If it were someone else as the wife, especially the daughter of a tycoon, they might not be able to tolerate her.

The wives of wealthy men were already harsh on their concubines, who had official titles. They were even more ruthless towards their mistresses, who had no official status.

Women generally don't make things difficult for other women, provided you don't try to take things from me.

During the Han Dynasty, Empress Lü treated Consort Qi by cutting off her limbs, gouging out her eyes, deafening her ears, and poisoning her voice, turning her into a human pig and putting her in the toilet.

During the Tang Dynasty, Empress Wu Zetian punished Consort Xiao with one hundred strokes of the cane, cut off her hands and feet, and threw her into a wine vat, a punishment known as "bone-drunkenness."

Yang Mi had read *Dream of the Red Chamber* many times. The example of Wang Xifeng forcing You Erjie was still fresh in her mind.

And then there are those rumors from Hong Kong and Taiwan, about so-and-so having an abortion, so-and-so being...

Yang Mi felt a chill run down her spine, suddenly realizing that Liu Yifei being the official wife wasn't so bad. If it were someone else, she didn't know what would have become of her.

"He likes women, right? Gather all his women together. On his birthday, have sex with him. You know how peanut oil is pressed, right? Do it to that extent."

"Leave it to me. I'm more professional at organizing these events than Gao Yuanyuan. This time, I'll definitely squeeze him dry. Next time he seduces a woman, I'll make sure he never forgets it, and he won't be able to get hard just thinking about that day."

Two former best friends, after a few brief words of communication, ended up in this situation today.

In Xixi's opinion, everyone has their own expertise, and it's most suitable to leave such dirty work to Yang Mi.

If we hand it over to Shu Chang, who knows what kind of result it will turn out to be?

She was worried that if she handed it over to Gao Yuanyuan and Bai Bing, the news would leak out and the desired effect would not be achieved.

As for handing it over to Jing Tian and Liu Shishi, they would definitely refuse. They might participate passively, but they would never actively organize a gathering.

Sisi thought Yang Mi could handle it, but she didn't expect her to handle it this well. Including Yang Mi, there were nine people in total. How did Yang Mi manage to convince everyone to go through with this mess?

She knew Liu Jing had many women, and roughly knew who they were. But seeing nine of them together was very shocking and unsettling.

What shocked her even more was that she saw Tong Liya. When did she get together with Liu Jing?

Liu Jing was also shocked. The twelve bonds had never been so complete before, except for Zeng Li and Xiao Dao.

He was regretting yesterday that he would miss out on a special birthday gift this year, but he never expected to see Tong Liya here.

Tong Liya was still in a daze. The day before yesterday, she received an invitation from Yang Mi to hold a birthday party for Liu Jing. She didn't think much of it, since she had nothing else to do.

She took a few days off in advance for Liu Jing's birthday.

She arrived quite early today. Bai Bing, Yang Mi, and Liu Shishi were there, and then they appeared one after another.

Tong Liya is numb. I feel like I've wandered into some kind of place. It looks like I won't be able to give the gift today.

What surprised her even more was the complexity of the relationships among these women. If Gao Yuanyuan hadn't been there, arguing would have been a minor issue, and a fight wouldn't have been out of the question.

For some reason, she always felt there was a strange harmony among these people.

While she was still confused, she saw Liu Yifei again, and she wanted to leave.

Yang Mi had no idea that Tong Liya hadn't fully explained things yet. She heard it from her roommate Yuan Shanshan: Tong Liya received a jade fish from Liu Jing for her birthday.

Thinking back to the rehearsals for the Olympic opening ceremony, when the two spent every day together and the flying apsaras were so stunning, Yang Mi didn't think her older brother could resist eating.

As for the members of the Women's Revenge Alliance, they were already familiar with each other after a few tries. Gao Yuanyuan had even organized a game of ghost hunting before.

Yang Mi repeated what Liu Yifei had said to the little lion, and even the most difficult Liu Shishi was won over.

There's no need for Jing Tian to be so explicit; just say it's Jing Ge's birthday and he'll obediently attend. What happens after the birthday party is beyond Fu Guihua's control.

So Yang Mi shot an arrow through the clouds, and the women from all over the country rushed over to gather here and plot this scheme together.

"Everyone's here, good evening." Liu Jing scratched his head, looking somewhat reserved.

He wouldn't act like this when facing anyone alone. But seeing ten of them at once, sweat poured down his forehead.

It's obvious that tonight's event was a setup, a setup specifically targeting him.

If he doesn't get involved, he'll offend ten people at once. If he does get involved, he'll be trembling with fear even if he picks on ten.

After all, apart from Tong Liya, they have all been upgraded, and one of them is equivalent to several Li Yinxins.

"Good evening." The responses were sparse, and everyone was preoccupied with their own thoughts.

"Oh no! I suddenly remembered I still have work to finish..." "What work? Bai Bing is in 'Nie Xiaoqian' and 'The Myth 2,' I'm in 'The Night the Comet Came,' and Sister Min is in 'Investiture of the Gods.' You've been away from the country for half a month, enjoying yourself. The entertainment industry is peaceful, and the company is running smoothly." Gao Yuanyuan smiled brightly.

Liu Jing sighed inwardly, "Great America is still the best," a silent reminder to him. Today's situation is all your fault for being abroad. Now that you know the reason, you'd better think of a solution quickly.

He understood long ago without Gao Yuanyuan reminding him.

But one thing I don't understand is why Qianqian reacted so strongly to provoking Li Yinxin? And why are these women so cooperative with Qianqian?
"Sissi, when will 'Empresses in the Palace' start filming?" Yang Mi quickly came to the rescue.

"I was busy with filming recently and didn't pay much attention. The original plan was to start filming early next year. A few roles haven't been finalized yet. The production team will only start ordering costumes once the roles are completely confirmed," Xixi explained.

There's a long table in the living room; no wonder Yang Mi chose this place—it can seat more than a dozen people for a meal.

Of the ten ladies present, apart from Xixi and Jingtian, Bai Bing truly had the best living conditions.

The long table was laden with a dazzling array of delicious food, along with bottles of red wine.

Sisi sat down, and then the others took their seats one by one.

"Shishi has been really busy lately, with 'The Legend of the White Snake: The Sequel,' 'My Love from the Star,' 'The Weaver Girl,' and 'The Vigilantes in Masks.' Next year, it'll be 'Empresses in the Palace' and 'Scarlet Heart.' Becoming a shareholder of Sugar Man, the treatment is definitely different." Yang Mi's tone was a little sour; it really felt good to be chased around and fed.

Before me was Liu Yifei, and after me was Liu Shishi; both were lucky and better off than me.

She competed with many people for the role of Xiao Wei in "Painted Skin," and her older brother must have played a role in that.

What about Liu Shishi? These roles are practically handed to us; there's no need to fight for them.

The little lion seemed oblivious, not even blinking. "If I pay you any attention, I've already lost." Liu Yifei, it's best to be cautious here and remain invisible.

"Changchang, how's the preparation for 'Love is Not Blind' going?"

With so many girls present, Gao Yuanyuan took it upon herself to be the emcee. Without her, the scene would likely have been chaotic.

"The executive producer is back in China, and the production manager is back too. Our 'Heartbroken Alliance' is about to get on the fast track," Shu Chang said with a grin.

"Wasn't it supposed to be super sweet? How did it turn into a breakup alliance?" Bai Bing teased.

"Yeah! Someone found Samsung's little princess, and we almost all suffered heartbreak." Shu Chang glared at Liu Jing, speaking up for her best friend.

Bai Bing wanted to slap herself twice. Why did she have to bring up such a sore subject? Oh no, the boss glanced at me; did he think I was cooperating?
Honestly, I only received the notification this afternoon that there would be a dinner party at my place tonight. Yang Mi even threatened me, saying that if I dared to tell on them, I would offend a whole bunch of people.

If I offend you, you can just deal with me. But if I offend all of them, I'm really done for.

She quickly explained with her eyes, "Boss, I didn't reveal the knife. I hope you can understand my predicament."

"Honey, the red wine has almost sobered up, why don't you pour it quickly?" Gao Yuanyuan urged, which was also a way to defuse the situation.

The red wine was poured, and as everyone raised their glasses to wish each other a happy birthday, this treacherous banquet officially began.

"Sister Bingbing, on the official website of 'Investiture of the Gods,' the number of votes in favor of you playing Su Daji is so high." Yang Mi said jealously.

"I probably won't act in it. This year, I had to postpone many of my schedules to film 'My Love from the Star.' Next year, I mainly need to pay off my debts, and I still have seven or eight film contracts in hand. Besides, I've already played Su Daji, so I'd rather give the younger actresses a chance." Fat Bing shook her head.

It was purely by chance that she came here.

When Yang Mi contacted her, she happened to be attending an event in Yandu. Since it was Liu Jing's birthday party, she didn't think much of it and readily agreed.

In her view, with Liu Yifei present, there was nothing for her to do; she was just there to have a meal.

Judging from the situation today, it's not as simple as just having a meal. Until she knows the purpose, she chooses to observe from the sidelines.

"Is 'My Love from the Star' in production? I heard the TV station has already paid for it?" Yang Mi was even more envious. With seven or eight drama offers in hand, all of them would definitely be for the female lead. When will I ever get to that level?

“Yes! It will air in March or April next year…” Fat Bing responded.

It was a little awkward at first, but after a couple of drinks, the atmosphere gradually became more relaxed.

They talked about everything from work to life, from fashion to gossip. Liu Jing realized he was overthinking it; this was probably just a birthday party.

He received many gifts, including a pen from Gao Yuanyuan, which was photographed at the Harper's Bazaar Charity Gala.

Bai Bing gave him a camera and several months' salary.

Yang Mi gave him a handmade wallet; it wasn't particularly fancy, but it was the thought that counted.

Jing Tian was the most extravagant, just as extravagant as Xi Xi, gifting her a pure gold statuette, clearly indicating that the two had communicated beforehand.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Yang Mi and Bai Bing brought out a three-tiered cake.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

After the birthday song was sung, Liu Jing sighed, "One year on my birthday, Qianqian sang me a birthday song. She wasn't being honest; I clearly heard 'Happy Birthday to You, Pig.' But she wouldn't admit it. Sister Li, Auntie, and Sister Min all said I misheard. Uncle An even lectured me, telling me not to bully my sister."

"No way..." Sisi turned her face away, a smile playing on her lips; she truly didn't remember. Since Liu Jing said so, then it must be true.

"On November 11, 1995, I was seven years old and you were eight. In the blink of an eye, fourteen years have passed."

Liu Jingzheng was lamenting the passage of time when Yang Mi almost killed him with a single sentence: "Yes! Fourteen years have passed. You have really let down Uncle An's teachings and have bullied Qianqian quite a bit."

"Tell me more about how you bullied them." While the others were still in shock, Jing Tian quickly chimed in.

Everyone laughed, and then Tang Yan laughed, "Hahahahahaha..."

She burst into laughter, which silenced everyone for two seconds before they erupted in laughter again.

Tang Yan was laughing at Yang Mi's words, but everyone else was laughing at Tang Yan.

Fat Bing and Shu Chang pushed Liu Jing in front of the cake, saying, "Birthday boy, you're the star today, it's time to blow out the candles."

"Just a simple birthday celebration, no need for such a grand affair in the future," Liu Jing remarked. Regardless of these women's motives, they still celebrated his birthday.

"Later? Heh, that depends on your performance." Sisi pouted, thinking she might have such good fortune in the future? Go to hell.

She placed the birthday hat on Liu Jing's head, looked him over carefully, and thought to herself, "No wonder so many girls are drawn to him. He's got looks, talent, assets, and wealth. You couldn't find a man like him even with a lantern."

If we weren't childhood sweethearts, we'd probably end up like Yang Mi and Liu Shishi, competing with a bunch of women.

Now that I've got this, there's no way I'll give it up.

"Is your hairstyle messed up?" Liu Jing asked tentatively.

The little lion inserted a small candle and two larger candles, arranged them in a triangle, and lit them one by one.

“From now on, my birthday won’t be filled with cakes and candles anymore.” Yang Mi looked dejected as she touched her face. “I’m twenty-three this year, and next year will be my birth year.”

"I'm twenty-eight this year, almost thirty," Fat Bing remarked.

"You can all shut up now." Gao Yuanyuan said irritably. I'm thirty years old this year, what did I say?

"Happy birthday, senior brother. You can make a wish now." The little lion took two steps back to make room so as not to interfere with his senior brother blowing out the candles.

Liu Jing looked left and right, closed his eyes, clasped his hands together, and silently made a wish, "I hope they will always be this harmonious, I hope they are happy and joyful, and I hope I can get through this night safely."

(End of this chapter)