Qin He actually thought the same, at least she wanted to have a happy day today.
But since the other party had already arrived, it would seem impolite of the Qin family to ask them to leave.
Qin He looked around and smiled, "Never mind, I'm already very happy today."
On her twenty-fifth birthday, all her friends and family had arrived.
Madam Gu, holding little Lele, sat on a sofa in a corner of the room, with Gu Ranran by her side.
Qian Zimo and Zuo Xiuxian from Qingyan Mansion, as well as Shen Ruiyi and Qi Zhen, had also arrived.
Liu Xing'an, who disliked crowds, sat in a corner, looking as if he disliked the champagne in front of him, probably wanting tea.
Of course, there were Li Ai, Gao Lang, and a group of others.
They came one by one to give Qin He gifts. Qin He stood at the entrance of the side hall; she was not an elder, so she could not sit and receive gifts.
When another person walked up to Qin He, her smile faded slightly, and she looked at him with a hint of emotion.
"Lu Mingxi, long time no see."
She hadn't seen Lu Mingxi since returning to Qingcheng.
The last time, she had boarded Gu Qishen's helicopter at the last minute without saying goodbye to Lu Mingxi.
Qin He knew that Lu Mingxi must have been a little upset with her.
"He'er, your gift." Lu Mingxi handed over a red box.
Qin He smiled, "Thank you."
After so long, Lu Mingxi had grown a short beard, making him look much more mature, but also with a hint of weariness.
Seeing Qin He about to have a servant take the gift away, Lu Mingxi smiled, his eyes showing a touch of sadness.
"This gift, you should open it and take a look first."
Qin He raised an eyebrow, "What is it?"
The maid held the gift box, and Qin He gently opened the lid.
As the lid opened, a cute little meow entered Qin He's ears. She looked at the little tabby cat in the box.
The little tabby cat had a pink bow tied around its neck.
"Little wild cat, cute?" Lu Mingxi asked with a smile.
Qin He stared at the little cat, remembering how they first met.
When they first met, Lu Mingxi always called her "little wild cat."
This gift was a bit...
Qin He smiled and took the kitten out with both hands. The fluffy little cat felt as soft as if it had no bones.
In Qin He's arms, it quickly began to purr with enjoyment.
"It seems to get along well with you," Lu Mingxi said with a smile.
Qin He stroked the kitten before handing it to a nearby servant.
"Find something for it to eat, and then find a cage to keep it in for now. Make sure it doesn't get lost."
Lu Mingxi's eyes flickered. What a pity, his little wild cat was gone.
"He'er, I have something I want to tell you." Lu Mingxi looked earnestly into Qin He's eyes.
Qin He pursed her lips.
"After the birthday banquet."
"Just a few words, it'll be quick," Lu Mingxi said.
Qin He glanced behind her. Gao Lang, Li Fengrui, and Wang Jiming were holding gifts.
Gao Lang was looking this way with a curious expression.
Qin He smiled helplessly and turned to Lu Mingxi.
"As you can see, I really don't have time right now."
Lu Mingxi clenched his fist. "Alright, I'll wait for you after the banquet."
Watching Lu Mingxi turn and leave, Qin He felt conflicted. She genuinely regarded him as a friend.
But she had made it clear repeatedly that she had no feelings for him beyond friendship, yet Lu Mingxi had never given up.
Qin He sighed inwardly. Even though she didn't want to, she had still hurt him.
After Lu Mingxi left, Gao Lang immediately approached, looking at Qin He with a gossipy expression.
"Professor, is that man just now in love with you?"
Qin He's mouth twitched. "Could you be any more direct?"
Li Fengrui, standing beside them, wore a faint smile. After all, he was a mature married man and wasn't overly gossipy.
Wang Jiming held a gift in his hand.
Seeing Qin He now, Wang Jiming still felt a bit guilty and ashamed.
"Professor Harlan, this is the gift from the three of us."
Qin He smiled and accepted it. After opening it and taking a look, she looked up at the three of them in surprise.
"This is too precious."
Inside the box was a full set of diamond jewelry. Qin He had heard of this set; it was worth ten million.
For three medical professionals, pooling ten million was too extravagant. She was just having an ordinary birthday.
Wang Jiming shook his head repeatedly. "It's not precious, not precious at all! You saved the three of us from that hellhole. Our lives are owed to you."
Qin He smiled somewhat helplessly. "The reason you were there was because of me."
Seeing that the two were about to reminisce about the past, Li Fengrui quickly said, "Wang Jiming, now that we've given the gift, let's go. There are still people in line."
After Wang Jiming left, it was Li Ai's turn. Li Ai came from a humble background and gave a perfume she had concocted herself. Qin He took a gentle sniff and knew that Li Ai had put a lot of effort into this perfume.
She was touched and thanked her sincerely.
Next was Ming Chi, who smiled brightly.
As a stable and esteemed young king in the entertainment industry, he was secretly observed by some young girls upon his arrival.
"My parents originally planned to come in person, but my grandmother hasn't been feeling well lately," Ming Chi said with a smile. "So they sent me as their representative."
After Ming Chi was Yin Zi.
Then came Ming Xue. After Ming Xue handed over her gift, the next person was Gu Ranran.
This was the first time the two had met since Qin He played the role of the wicked sister-in-law.
Gu Ranran looked at Qin He in front of her, unable to lift her head.
"Um, this is my gift," Gu Ranran said softly.
Qin He accepted the gift and smiled. Gu Ranran's gift was a bracelet.
Qin He put it on her wrist directly and asked casually, "I've heard what your brother told me about your situation. It's good that you're back home. I heard Yang Hao hasn't been caught yet, so you should go out less recently."
Qin He's tone was very casual, like chatting about everyday matters, as if the conflict between them had never existed.
Gu Ranran bit her lower lip and gave a mosquito-like "Mm."
She had come here intending to apologize to Qin He for what happened before.
But before she could muster up an apology, the next person had already stepped forward to give Qin He a gift.
Gu Ranran's carefully constructed resolve was shattered, and she could only walk away dejectedly.
Seeing Gu Ranran walking over, Ming Xue immediately stepped forward to her side. "How was it? Did you say it?"
Gu Ranran shook her head. "There were too many people. I couldn't say it at the time... You know I've never apologized to anyone so many times in my life."
Ming Xue smiled and patted Gu Ranran's arm. "It's okay, don't worry. My sister isn't someone who holds grudges. If you've been bothered by it, maybe she hasn't even thought about it and doesn't even know about it."