The beautiful woman in the quick transmigration novel has been targeted by the male lead again.

December arrived quickly, and Changning's junior year, first semester, was drawing to a close.

Another thing this month is that Chang Ning will be turning twenty-one soon.

Chang's parents specially hosted a small banquet for her, asking her to invite her friends and classmates to celebrate, and also mentioned that she could bring her boyfriend along.

If he's unwilling, then forget it.

Chang Ning told He Jincheng the time and place, and asked him, "Would you like to come?"

He Jincheng didn't think for long before nodding and saying, "I will come."

"great!"

Chang Ning was very happy and turned to pick out clothes and jewelry.

The banquet was held on Saturday evening at a private club.

He Jincheng declined Chang Ning's suggestion and came alone.

The waiter at the door looked at his ordinary car with curiosity, wondering about his identity.

Those who can come here are all rich and powerful. The car looks to be worth no more than 20 yuan. Compared with the luxury cars worth 200 million yuan and up everywhere, it is out of place, like an ugly duckling that has mistakenly entered a flock of swans.

The entire banquet venue was meticulously decorated, exquisite yet luxurious, with a large amount of fresh flowers used for decoration, all of which were freshly picked and air-freighted this morning.

In the center of the hall, there was a rose gold number 21, about half the height of a person, with a small figure standing between the two numbers, wearing a small crown the size of a palm on its head.

It's exactly the same as the one Chang Ning is wearing on her head today, the only difference being the size.

As for the food and drinks, they were all exquisite and expensive.

Although it was just a small banquet and the guests were mostly of the same age, there were still many people who came to the event.

The men were dressed in suits and the women in gowns, and the atmosphere was lively with toasts and laughter.

Chang Ning is the main character today, surrounded by many people, including Fang Xuejiao, Su Chengye, and other familiar friends and playmates.

Chang's parents asked her to invite her classmates, but Chang Ning didn't live in the dormitory and had a bad temper, so they didn't really know who to invite and simply gave up.

So today is actually a gathering of wealthy young men and women, except for He Jincheng.

At this moment, someone asked, "Ningning, wasn't your boyfriend supposed to be here too? Where is he?"

Someone else joked, "To be late for an event like this, is he too scared to come?"

His tone was full of amusement, a hint of disdain, and a subtle jealousy.

Chang Ning said, "He will definitely come, he already promised me!"

"Wow, so confident?" someone said. "Then tell him to hurry up, there are so many of us waiting to see him!"

"It's my birthday today!" Chang Ning protested. "Why are you all seeing him?"

"What do you mean, 'what are you doing'? You're secretly finding a boyfriend behind everyone's back. Shouldn't we help you vet him?"

Everyone had known each other since childhood. There was more than one person who was interested in Chang Ning, and it wasn't that no one had confessed their feelings to her, but Chang Ning always seemed oblivious.

People say I like you, and Changning says we've known each other for so many years, isn't it only natural that you like me?

Or maybe I like myself too.

Another possibility is that she might turn around and complain about you, in which case the consequences are hard to predict. At best, you'll get a warning; at worst, you might get beaten up.

The main problem is that Chang Ning doesn't do any proper work, and most of the people she hangs out with are second-generation rich kids who won't inherit the family business. They don't have much economic autonomy, so being held hostage by them is no different from being killed.

Moreover, they all come from good backgrounds and have a certain pride, so their desire to get rejected after one or two times fades.

They may have fun, but they're not stupid. They know that given the Chang family parents' attitude, they won't marry their daughter off easily. Everyone is aware of their own limitations, and with the allure of the world, no one insists on going against them.

But now, I've heard that a poor guy has become her boyfriend!

That feeling of resentment immediately surfaced: Damn it, why was he chosen and not me? Am I not better than him?

As a group of people watched Chang Ning make a phone call, someone asked, "Hey, hasn't any of you seen her boyfriend?"

"What a load of rubbish! He's probably just some freeloader who popped up out of nowhere!"

"Get out of here, you sour dog! Fang Xuejiao, didn't you say you'd seen him before?"

"Oh?" Su Chengye looked at Fang Xuejiao. "You've met her before?"

Fang Xuejiao glanced at him and said, "I've met him before. He's quite the actor."

Everyone else is not allowed to be served, but this person is the second generation who is about to take power.

Su Chengye nodded and said nothing more.

The others laughed, "Go ahead and pretend, I love this kind of pretense that gets you slapped in the face!"

Fang Xuejiao frowned: "Ningning likes him quite a bit, don't go too far!"

"What nonsense are you talking about? We're not barbarians. Do you think we'd beat him up and throw him out?"

A group of people laughed and joked, "That's so boring!"

Fang Xuejiao was speechless and too lazy to care about them. In her opinion, her boyfriend was good-looking, but he was just a source of amusement. Chang Ning might lose interest at any time.

It's only because it's her first relationship that she's so enthusiastic!

Chang Ning called He Jincheng, who said he was already at the door. Chang Ning immediately ran out and exclaimed as soon as she saw him, "He Jincheng, you look so handsome today!"

This was the first time Changning had seen him wear a suit. She didn't know what brand it was, but the tailoring was impeccable and it fit his figure perfectly, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs—he had it all.

The person appeared refined, ascetic, and dignified in this uniform.

He seemed to be a young master from some wealthy family.

Chang Ning took his arm and said, "Come on, I'll take you inside. All my friends really want to see you!"

He Jincheng's heart skipped a beat, but he kept following her inside.

Upon entering, you'll see a group of people standing in the center of the hall, dressed in fine clothes, exuding an air of arrogance, looking like the chosen ones under the lights.

Ordinary people are easily discouraged when they see such a scene, and are easily stimulated by the high society they have never been exposed to, which makes them feel extremely inferior.

But Chang Ning didn't consider these aspects at all. She excitedly pulled He Jincheng over and said, "Look, this is my boyfriend!"

He Jincheng stood beside Chang Ning, among this group of exceptionally talented young people, showing neither excitement nor unease, as if it were just an ordinary gathering.

He nodded slightly: "Hello, I am Chang Ning's boyfriend, He Jincheng."

The rich kids were somewhat surprised. They had thought he was a gold digger who was only interested in climbing the social ladder, but now that he seemed to have a more sophisticated air about him, they still looked down on him.

Chang excitedly chimed in, "See? I told you he's good-looking, didn't I?"

Someone chuckled: "Yeah, Ningning, otherwise why would you have taken a liking to her!"

His words were full of contempt and sarcasm; he only got to where he is because of his looks.

But He Jincheng seemed oblivious, standing there calmly.

Soon someone asked, clearly annoyed, "I heard this Mr. He is still a student?"

He Jincheng said, "Yes."

Then they asked what industry the family was in.

He Jincheng said, "Agriculture."

The man let out a long "Oh," and said, "It must be quite large."

He Jincheng's face seemed to be wearing a mask, showing no shame or embarrassment from beginning to end. He said, "No, I come from a farming family. My parents farm at home."

"So you're a humble but distinguished young man! My apologies for not recognizing you!"

The people present immediately burst into laughter.

Even someone as clueless about social niceties as Chang Ning could tell they had ill intentions. "Hey, how could you do this!"

The others innocently replied, "What about us? We were just chatting with your boyfriend."

"How can you talk like that!"

"How should we talk to him? We don't know anything about his situation. Shouldn't we ask him first?"

You guys are so annoying!

Chang Ning was speechless.

"okay."

At this moment, Su Chengye stepped forward, as if he hadn't seen He Jincheng, and patted Chang Ning's head familiarly: "Ningning, I have something to do, I have to go first. The gift has been delivered to your house, remember to open it."

He had already started taking over the family business, so it was not easy for him to take the time to attend such a gathering. His original intention was simply to see his so-called boyfriend in person.

Now that I've seen it, I think it's nothing special, so I'll just let it be Ningning's toy for a while.

Chang Ning knew how busy he was, and said, "I know."

"Today is to celebrate your birthday." Seeing her puffed-up cheeks in a huff, Su Chengye affectionately pinched her cheek. "Cheer up, Ningning, okay?"

Chang Ning pushed him awkwardly, saying, "You should go now!"

Su Chengye smiled, nodded to He Jincheng, and walked out.