The big boss is reborn and lets himself go.

As everyone gradually recovered from their surprise, their gazes all turned to Zhou Yanhuan. Xu Linchuan was no exception; he stared at the young lady from a prominent family whom he had known since childhood, a strange feeling welling up inside him.

Zhou Yanhuan stood there quietly, her beautiful appearance seemingly concealing many unknown secrets. They suddenly realized that those of them who had been close to her since childhood knew surprisingly little about her.

Especially what happened just now, Zhou Yanhuan displayed an extraordinary ability—the ability to read people's faces. This shocked and intrigued Xu Linchuan.

As time went on, Xu Linchuan's interest in Zhou Yanhuan grew stronger.

"Miss Zhou, when did you learn this amazing skill of face reading?" Xu Linchuan asked with great interest, his eyes sparkling with curiosity. His voice carried a faint smile, as if he was quite surprised by Miss Zhou's new skill.

When Si Yanjing heard what Xu Linfeng said, he realized that his cute and sweet Zhenzhen actually had the skill of reading faces. This was truly unexpected!

"Zhenzhen, when did you learn this?" Si Yanjing stared at Zhou Yanhuan with wide eyes, her face full of confusion.

Zhou Yanhuan remained calm, her tone equally indifferent: "I took a master a few years ago and studied under him for several years." It was as if all of this was just an ordinary matter. However, the more composed she appeared, the more curious and surprised Si Yanjing became.

In reality, this so-called master was merely a fictional character created by Zhou Yanhuan. She absolutely couldn't reveal the truth to anyone—the profound techniques she possessed were actually skills she acquired while completing specific missions while traversing different dimensions. If she were to fabricate a non-existent master to explain the origins of these skills, it would be difficult to justify her display of other abilities later. Therefore, attributing all her unimaginable abilities in this world to a fictitious master not only saved her a lot of unnecessary trouble but also made it more plausible.

Si Yanjing couldn't help but press further: "Then who is your master? How could he teach a disciple like you!" He really couldn't understand where Zhou Yanhuan had learned to be so skilled.

Zhou Yanhuan smiled slightly, not wanting to reveal too much about her master. She said softly, "My master is a reclusive sage who doesn't like to be disturbed by the outside world. So, I won't say much more."

Upon hearing this, Si Yanjing became even more curious about this mysterious master.

"Why would you want to learn this mystical art? You're the eldest daughter of the prestigious Zhou Group! You've lived a life of luxury and pampering since childhood, enjoying endless wealth and glory. Yet, you chose this path to learn that mysterious and unpredictable mystical art. Why is that?" Xu Linchuan was filled with doubt and confusion. Like Si Yanjing, he was also curious about Zhou Yanhuan's mysterious master, but he was more interested in knowing Zhou Yanhuan's true thoughts.

It seemed that Zhou Yanhuan had undergone a complete transformation since their last meeting. Now, upon seeing her again, she appeared reborn, radiating a completely new aura. This change astonished Xu Linchuan and piqued his intense curiosity. He couldn't help but wonder what had prompted this young woman from a prominent family, with whom he had grown up, to make such a decision.

Perhaps there are some unknown secrets or stories hidden within… Xu Linchuan speculated to himself, a hint of anticipation in his eyes. He hoped to get the answer from Zhou Yanhuan.

However, Zhou Yanhuan merely smiled slightly at his question, without answering immediately. Her smile carried a hint of mystery and confidence, yet also an air of unsettling intimidation!

Zhou Yanhuan listened to Xu Linchuan's words and remained silent for a moment before not responding immediately. She gently patted her thigh, seemingly deep in thought. Just then, Xiao Jiu, who had been in Xin Yan's arms, noticed Zhou Yanhuan's actions. It nimbly jumped out of Xin Yan's embrace, quickly ran to Zhou Yanhuan, and settled peacefully in her arms.

Seeing this, Zhou Yanhuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer: "Young Master Xu, you're really wasting your talents. In my opinion, you shouldn't be the president of the Xu Group. You'd definitely have a bright future as a paparazzi in the entertainment industry!" Her words were full of undisguised sarcasm, as if she were filled with disdain and contempt for Xu Linchuan.

"I shouldn't have listened to He Junze's call today, and I definitely shouldn't have come here!" Zhou Yanhuan thought to herself, her actions never faltering. As she spoke, she quickly grabbed her bag and tightly hugged Xiao Jiu in her arms. At that moment, the others in the private room were still reeling from her sarcastic remarks to Xu Linfeng, but Zhou Yanhuan had already turned and left without hesitation, her steps firm and decisive. It was as if she didn't want to linger for even a moment longer, only wanting to get away from this place that made her so unhappy.

Zhou Yanhuan reached the door of the private room and stopped, as if something heavy was pressing on her heart. She took a deep breath, slowly turned her head, and her gaze fell on Si Yanjing.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still. Zhou Yanhuan's eyes revealed a complex emotion—blessings,感慨 (gǎnkǎi, deep feelings), and a trace of unspeakable longing. She gently opened her mouth, her voice soft yet exceptionally clear: "Happy birthday, Mr. Si Yanjing."

After saying this, Zhou Yanhuan didn't linger for another second. She resolutely turned around and walked away with firm steps.

Si Yanjing watched Zhou Yanhuan's retreating figure, a surge of indescribable emotion welling up within him. A subtle ripple appeared on his previously calm face, and a hint of surprise and emotion flashed in his eyes. This unexpected blessing had caught him somewhat off guard.

As she left, the entire private room fell silent, leaving everyone looking at each other, at a loss for what to do.

"They really are alike! Their tempers are practically identical." Xu Linfeng muttered to himself, his gaze fixed on Zhou Yanhuan's decisive departing figure, as if he saw the shadow of another person. He couldn't help but fall into memories, the figure and face of the person who resembled Zhou Yanhuan constantly appearing in his mind.

"Wow! Young Master Xu, it really was me who invited Zhou Yanhuan to celebrate Si Yanjing's birthday!" He Junze's tone was filled with anger and dissatisfaction. He stared at Young Master Xu in front of him with wide eyes, as if he was about to breathe fire.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but the anger in his heart was still hard to quell. "You've angered someone, and now you're just going to walk away? What kind of behavior is this!"

He Junze became increasingly agitated as he spoke, his voice rising several octaves involuntarily. He felt he had been tricked; what should have been a perfect birthday party had been ruined by Young Master Xu. And the one who started it all...

"I never expected things to turn out this way! The reason I asked that question was simply because I was a little curious about this girl. But who could have predicted that she would undergo such a huge change? Sigh, now that I think about it, I don't understand why she was so angry..." Xu Linchuan said, a guilty expression on his face.

"What! You didn't even know about this? Back then, it caused quite a stir in the entire circle! The Zhou and Xie families, on the surface, sent Zhenzhen abroad to study, but what did they actually do? Hmph, they just wanted to abandon her! They directly erased Zhenzhen and her deceased parents' names from the family tree, and then abandoned them abroad to fend for themselves." Lu Chengzhou's voice was unusually calm, but the amount of information contained within it was astonishing.

"Stop mentioning the Zhou Group's young lady! She has nothing to do with the Zhou Group anymore! She's no longer Zhou Yanhuan from the Xie and Zhou families in the capital! The one standing in front of you now is just an ordinary top female celebrity in the entertainment industry!" Lu Chengzhou patted Xu Linchuan's shoulder forcefully, then turned and left without looking back.

He ignored the stunned and bewildered faces around him, as if it all had nothing to do with him. At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind—to quickly win back his crucial, cash cow-like great-aunt! As for the uproar his words had just caused, he didn't care at all! After all, ensuring he could win over Zhou Yanhuan was far more important!

Si Yanjing's birthday party ended badly, as if Xu Linchuan had dropped a bomb on it.