Lu Shu glared at him, "Don't get smug. Your face has this effect now because you've been with Mr. Shen for a long time. Once we've been with Mr. Shen for a long time, we'll be the same as you!"
Colin grinned smugly, "That's for later. At least for now, I'm Mr. Shen's only surprise."
Lu Shu rolled his eyes at him.
"Right! I suddenly thought of something!"
Lu Shu suddenly slapped the table and stood up, startling both Colin and Gao Jian.
Only Shen Qingqing smiled at him, "You're only just realizing that now."
Lu Shu's face lit up with joy, "Since we're going to attend the birthday banquet, does that mean I can finally meet that little genius in your family?"
"Of course, it's his older brother's birthday banquet, so he'll be attending too."
Lu Shu was ecstatic, almost jumping with joy.
He had been pondering how to meet his idol, and now the opportunity had come so quickly!
"No, no, I need to go prepare two gifts!" He counted on his fingers, already thinking about gifts for the birthday boy and for his idol...
Watching his hurried departure, Gao Jian looked perplexed, "Why is he suddenly so excited?"
Colin chuckled, "Because he's going to meet the idol he's admired for so long. Of course he's excited. His reaction is already much calmer than I expected."
He had initially thought the kid would jump up and down on the spot.
Shen Qingqing caught the implication in his words and glared at him unhappily, "If you met King, your reaction would be similar."
"Who is King?"
Gao Jian felt like a curious child at that moment.
Colin scratched his head, recalling his past foolishness and feeling a bit embarrassed, "I never expected my idol to be so handsome! And to be your teacher, he even refused to take me as a disciple back then."
"Who exactly is this person?"
Gao Jian pressed, and Colin glanced at Shen Qingqing before pulling him aside to regale him with stories about his idol. But Shen Qingqing knew what he would say even without listening.
He would undoubtedly heap all the most beautiful adjectives onto his idol.
Shen Qingqing shook her head, but then saw Colin turn back, "Oh, Mr. Shen, I forgot to ask earlier, what does the young master like?"
He paused, remembering the time he played games with the young master and was thoroughly defeated.
"How about I get the young master a game console?"
"Get him something else. He's not very interested in games right now. If you're really thoughtful, you might as well get him a new set of paintbrushes."
Colin gave an "okay" gesture.
Gao Jian looked troubled, "Then what should Lu Shu and I get?"
Their understanding of the child was the least.
Shen Qingqing smiled, "It doesn't matter what gift you get, as long as it comes from the heart."
She checked the time, "I need to go to the hotel to set up for the birthday party, so I'll be leaving now. You two handle the company matters. Call me if anything comes up."
"No problem."
Shen Qingqing left the company and drove to the Hua Sheng Grand Hotel.
Just as she was about to get out of the car, she saw a familiar figure at the entrance.
She raised an eyebrow slightly.
Why was he here? Didn't he say he was busy with company matters...
She opened the car door and walked into the hotel. The assistant manager, who was attending to the man, saw her and quickly greeted her, "Mrs. Fu."
The man turned, and a natural tenderness and smile appeared in his once indifferent eyes.
"You're here."
"Yes, I'm here." Shen Qingqing walked towards him, and he took her hand, which she didn't pull away. "Didn't you say you had a lot of company matters today and wouldn't be coming to the hotel with me?"
"I lied. I wanted to surprise you."
Fu Jingshu reached out and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, the gesture fluid and obviously not the first time he had done it.
The assistant manager nearby watched in awe.
He had heard rumors that Master Fu and his wife were very close, inseparable, but seeing it today, he realized it was more than just being close.
Who would have thought that Master Fu had such a gentle side?
Shen Qingqing looked at the assistant manager, "Please show us the venue."
"Yes, please follow us."
The assistant manager led them away from the grand hall and to the backyard. The chosen venue for this event was not indoors but an outdoor open-air party.
Shen Qingqing had called ahead to inform them that the venue setup had begun. All sorts of cute, pastel-colored parasols had been arranged.
Under the umbrellas were many white round tables and comfortable beanbag chairs.
The area was also decorated with numerous children's toys and various dolls.
The overall atmosphere looked very warm and inviting.
Shen Qingqing was quite satisfied with the environment, but as she looked around, she felt something was missing.
Fu Jingshu asked, "What are you thinking about?"
Shen Qingqing hummed, "I just feel like we need to add something else."
"What do you want to add?"
Shen Qingqing touched her chin, then her eyes suddenly lit up, "The overall color scheme is warm and cute, but it's missing a touch of freshness!"
"What does Madam mean..."
"Let's decorate these three archways with some green plants and vines."
The entire venue was divided into two parts. Just inside the entrance was a curved archway, followed by a long cobblestone path. To the left of the path were various cakes and drinks.
To the right of the path were toys and small cars that children would enjoy. It was like a small amusement park.
There was an archway on the left and right. On either side of the archways were silver, luxurious yet understated railings.
This pathway divided two completely different worlds but also perfectly merged them together.
The assistant manager imagined the scene, adding green plants to the archways, and immediately felt that the entire venue's ambiance had changed.
"Madam is indeed brilliant; it truly adds the finishing touch."
Although there was an element of flattery in his words, it was also a genuine admiration.
"What is all this?"
A familiar voice suddenly came from behind.
Shen Qingqing squinted slightly, turned her head, and saw Ning Su standing at the entrance with two girls, looking at the venue.
Shen Qingqing said, "Since you're here, it saves me the trouble of looking for you."
"Is there something you need me for?"
Shen Qingqing took an invitation from her pocket, "My son's birthday banquet is in a few days. I want to invite you to witness our family's happiness."
Ning Su paused slightly, then took the invitation and opened it, exclaiming, "You are thoughtful. This invitation is truly exquisite."
Something was wrong.
How could this woman be so calm? In the past, she would have simply torn the invitation to shreds.
It seemed she had also improved.
Shen Qingqing raised an eyebrow and smiled, "It's my son's birthday banquet, of course I would put effort into organizing it. Miss Ning, will you come?"