She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

In the early summer evening, the hillside villa area of ​​Yuncheng was bathed in a golden twilight.

On the winding mountain road, one luxury car after another slowly drove up and stopped in front of a Chinese-style manor covering nearly 100 acres.

This is the property of the Liu family, the most powerful of the four great families in the capital.

Although the old lady of the Liu family is eighty years old, she is still in good spirits and has a sharp mind.

She particularly loves the scenery of Yuncheng and built a villa there a few years ago to retire.

At this moment, the manor is brightly lit and filled with a festive atmosphere.

Elegant palace lanterns adorn both sides of the cobblestone path, and vermilion lanterns sway gently in the wind.

Amidst the artificial hills and flowing water, precious flowers and trees bloom in profusion, releasing a faint fragrance in the night.

Shen Qingge, arm in arm with Su Wanyu, gracefully moved among the guests, wearing ten-centimeter stilettos.

She specially chose a dark green fishtail dress today, the fitted cut outlining her perfect curves.

Her hair was pulled up high, revealing her long, swan-like neck, and a pair of emerald earrings shone brightly on her earlobes.

The Liu family holds a pivotal position in the capital and has intricate connections with both the political and business circles.

Every year, the old lady's birthday banquet is a grand gathering of powerful and influential people. Those who receive an invitation are all prominent figures.

"Wanyu, look over there in that champagne-colored dress, she's the daughter of a big shot in the province; and the woman talking to her next to her is the wife of the biggest jeweler in Beijing."

While introducing Su Wanyu to people, Shen Qingge also made sure to promote her in every social circle:

"This is my good friend Wanyu, a former entertainer, and now the founder of Yulinglong. Her company is doing very well, a dark horse in the live-streaming industry, and also a major partner of Shen's Jewelry."

Su Wanyu was also dressed up carefully today, wearing a champagne-colored fishtail dress that perfectly showcased her exquisite figure.

The diamond necklace around her neck sparkled brilliantly under the light, while she wore a platinum and diamond bracelet on her wrist.

Although she herself was not on the invitation list, no one said anything because of her connection with Shen Qingge.

"Sister Qingge, who are all these people who came today?" Su Wanyu asked in a low voice while looking around.

Shen Qingge explained with a smile, "The Liu family is the most prestigious of the four great families in the capital, with a deep and profound foundation. Although the old lady is advanced in years, she has a keen eye and extensive connections."

Showing up at her birthday banquet was tantamount to gaining status in Beijing's high society. Therefore, every year many people tried every means to attend.

"Look at that lady over there in the purple cheongsam; she's the wife of the chairman of a well-known domestic company. The young man next to her is said to be running for the next president of the Young Entrepreneurs Association."

Su Wanyu was stunned, secretly relieved that Shen Qingge was with her.

Inside the banquet hall, glasses clinked and elegantly dressed people mingled.

The dazzling light from the crystal chandelier shone on the guests' gorgeous gowns and sparkling jewelry, reflecting a mesmerizing glow.

Suddenly, a slight commotion arose in the crowd.

Shen Qingge followed everyone's gaze and saw Gu Tingyu walking slowly towards her, holding Su Maiqi's hand.

The decisive and powerful Su Maqi in my memory seems to have disappeared.

At that moment, she was wearing a light pink long dress, simple and elegant in style, without excessive embellishment.

She wore only a pair of small pearl earrings on her earlobes, and her neck was bare.

But this almost plain attire accentuated her elegant temperament, making her resemble a newly blossoming camellia, delicate yet not gaudy, pure yet not cold.

She lowered her head slightly, a faint smile playing on her lips, and exuded a gentle and graceful air in every gesture.

"Is this the Su Maiqi we know?" Su Wanyu asked in a low voice. "She's completely a different person."

Shen Qingge sneered, "She's quite the actress, all gentle, virtuous, and charming. I wonder if Gu Tingyu is genuinely captivated by her, or if she's just acting."

Just then, the butler's voice rang out in the hall: "Please, distinguished guests, present your birthday gifts."

As the daughter of Shen's Jewelry and the eldest grandson's wife of Haicheng's richest family, Shen Qingge naturally had to offer the best gift.

She gracefully stepped forward, carrying an exquisitely carved sandalwood box, and gave a slight bow.

"Wishing the old lady boundless happiness and longevity."

This is a small token of our appreciation that Haize and I carefully prepared; we hope the old lady likes it.

The brocade box was slowly opened, and a royal green jadeite necklace lay quietly on a deep red velvet lining.

The main stone of the necklace has excellent translucency and even color, radiating an alluring luster under the light.

Several South African diamonds are scattered around, adding to its magnificence.

Everyone present gasped in amazement. Such jade is extremely rare, seldom seen on the market, and priceless.

Su Wanyu followed suit and also presented a ruby ​​ring.

Although it couldn't compare to Shen Qingge's gift, the ruby's pure color and exquisite cut made it a good choice among many gifts.

When it was Su Maiqi's turn, she took out a simple and elegant sachet from her handbag.

The sachet is made of light purple silk, embroidered with a few elegant camellias, with fine and neat stitches.

"This is calming incense I made myself," she said softly, her voice tinged with a hint of shyness.

"It is made with several precious local medicinal herbs from Yuncheng, combined with natural spices. I heard that the old lady doesn't sleep well at night, and I hope this sachet can help a little."

Shen Qingge almost burst out laughing.

On such an occasion, everyone else would be giving priceless jewelry and jade, but she just gave such a small trinket.

Is this a complete lack of understanding of the rules, or a deliberate attempt to be different?

However, to everyone's surprise, the old lady's eyes lit up immediately after she accepted the sachet.

She gently brought the sachet to her nose and sniffed it, a look of surprise appearing on her face:

"How fragrant! This aroma is soothing, neither too strong nor too weak, it brings a sense of peace and tranquility."

Su Maiqi smiled gently: "I specially selected several medicinal herbs unique to Yuncheng, which have the effect of calming the nerves and helping to sleep, without being too stimulating."

Placing it by her pillow at night should help the old lady sleep better.

"Great! Great!" The old lady smiled, her eyes narrowing into slits, her face full of approval.

“You’re so thoughtful, child. At my age, I just can’t sleep well. In recent years, I often wake up in the middle of the night, tossing and turning, unable to sleep soundly. This sachet is exactly what I need.”

She turned to her youngest daughter and instructed, "Manwei, keep this sachet safe. Put it by my pillow tonight and see if it works. If it does, we should have her make a few more."

Shen Qingge found this scene utterly absurd.

The jade necklace she bought at a high price was completely ignored by the old lady.

On the contrary, Su Maiqi, this worthless little trinket, actually received such high praise.

She had been waiting to see how Su Maqi would fare, but instead, she was ridiculed for her lack of understanding of social etiquette in wealthy families.

However, the old lady acted as if she had obtained some rare treasure, constantly playing with the sachet and occasionally bringing it to her nose to take a light sniff.

They even kindly inquired about the medicinal herbs Su Maiqi used and whether the preparation process was complicated.

"This is really weird." Shen Qingge's fingers holding the champagne glass turned slightly white.

This Su Maqi is pleasing no matter what she does; even such an inappropriate gift can win the old lady's favor.

That's incredibly lucky!