Chapter 233: Chapter 233: Birthday Banquet, Something Happened

“Ma… Master, what do you mean by that? Did something happen to my family?” The girl was startled. As a fan of the live stream, she naturally knew the Master’s divination abilities very well. The Master’s tone now was too familiar. It couldn’t be such a coincidence that she would become such an unlucky ’fated person,’ could it?

Yao Yao, hearing this, shook her head and said, “It’s not your family, actually, Miss. You probably have a cat at home, right?”

“Yes, I live alone and sometimes feel scared, so I got a cat named Mimi to keep me company.” The girl nodded. She was a freelancer, and her daily work involved writing web novels. Because her previous novel did well,

her seven-figure savings allowed her to barely achieve financial freedom. As such, she had more free time, and since having a cat was almost standard for every author, she also got a cat.

Suddenly remembering something, her face changed, and she said anxiously, “Are you saying Mimi is in trouble?” It wasn’t surprising that the girl reacted strongly. After all, after she started working,

her cat spent more time with her than her family did. Some might call it melodramatic, but Mimi was no different from her family members. If anything happened to Mimi, she couldn’t imagine if she would break down.

“Miss, don’t worry. Your cat is safe now, and it’s still not too late to rush back.” Yao Yao said slowly. This wasn’t just words of comfort. Earlier, she saw a slight gloom between the latter’s eyebrows, but it hadn’t yet formed into a bloody disaster.

After careful divination, she realized that this tribulation was actually meant for the fated person’s pet. It’s important to know that if a person and an animal have a close relationship,

over time, their life lines can become intertwined. However, it’s mostly the pet’s fate reflecting in the owner’s fate, as the pet’s destiny is determined by the owner.

The reason the young lady’s pet would get into trouble was because she had just left home without closing the bedroom window. A bird happened to fly outside the window, enticing the cat to chase it,

and then the cat lost its footing and fell out of the window. The young lady’s apartment was quite high up, and although the cat was nimble, it was no use. Its internal organs were shattered on impact.

“Thank you, thank you, Master. I… I’ll go back now!” The girl’s hanging heart dropped slightly after hearing the Master’s words. But she wouldn’t truly relax until she made sure her cat was safe and sound. As for taking photos? That was long forgotten.

“Mm-hmm, go quickly!” Yao Yao nodded softly. The young lady’s home was nearby, so rushing back now was completely doable. Otherwise, Yao Yao wouldn’t have just reminded her; she would have taken action.

After the person frantically ran out of sight, Yao Yao turned to look at Seventh Brother and asked, “Are we going home now?” It was clear she could sense that her Seventh Brother didn’t want to go back.

They certainly wouldn’t just buy milk tea this time. As expected, Seventh Brother raised an eyebrow and smiled. “Home? What home! Seventh Brother is taking you for some excitement!”

The two exchanged glances. One implicitly didn’t ask what they would do, and the other implicitly didn’t say anything, hitting it off perfectly.

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The next day, the snow had just cleared. Heaven seemed to be favoring the Gu family. After all, if it had snowed heavily, travel would have been inconvenient. For a birthday banquet to be lively, good weather was not only a good omen but also a prerequisite for many conveniences.

Chen Hui had praised her daughter more than once that morning. Before the banquet, she had already consulted about the auspiciousness of the day. It was only after receiving a favorable reply that she dared to proceed with the grand preparations.

This birthday banquet was grand, and the guests were naturally not just members of the Gu family but also Gu family’s business partners. These people were prominent figures in the business world; after all, ordinary people wouldn’t be able to attend this banquet.

During the banquet, Gu Xuesong, as the birthday star, naturally made a few speeches. After everyone offered their blessings, the feast began. Exquisitely arranged and expensive dishes were brought to the table one after another.

These dishes were all prepared by master chefs, not only pleasing to the eye, smell, and taste but also given particularly meaningful names. Of course, none of this concerned Yao Yao, who was currently eating with great delight.

Her small stature meant she couldn’t reach the table while sitting, but that didn’t stop her from eating. Because the Gu family brothers at the table were all serving her food, Yao Yao was the only one truly eating seriously at the table.

“Eat more, you’re still growing!” Old Lady Gu’s face was also full of smiles. She held the old generation’s belief that being able to eat was a blessing. Moreover, the Gu family was the richest powerful family in the imperial capital, never lacking money. If her granddaughter wanted to eat, they would satisfy her.

The entire banquet was harmonious and joyful, seemingly nearing its end. Suddenly, a bodyguard in a suit came in from outside and whispered a few words into Gu Xuesong’s ear. Although outsiders didn’t know what was said, the latter’s slightly changed expression clearly indicated that it was not good news. At once, all eyes at the table turned.

Gu Xuesong, seeing this, explained, “It’s a business problem. The matter is somewhat urgent, and I need to go resolve it first.”

“Oh, right, Yao Yao, come with Dad!” Gu Xuesong slowly rose and then spoke. This made Yao Yao, who was busy eating, look up. She seemed a little surprised that she was suddenly being brought along. But she didn’t ask further, quickly wiped her mouth with a napkin, and followed him from the table.

Chen Hui, seeing this, also looked solemn and instructed, “Be careful on the way, Yao Yao. Take care of your father.” These words sounded a bit funny, after all, asking a three-year-old child to take care of an adult would seem absurd to anyone.

But the Gu family knew that Yao Yao was extraordinary, and Chen Hui understood her husband’s temperament too well. The latter didn’t like to bring trouble home, so he didn’t say what exactly he encountered. However, he actively offered to bring Yao Yao along.

That meant he couldn’t solve the problem he encountered this time. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone to such trouble. And clearly, if he needed his daughter to get involved, it likely concerned matters of the Xuan Sect or ghosts and gods. Given her daughter’s abilities, such an instruction seemed very reasonable.

“Don’t worry, Mama, I’ll protect Dad.” Yao Yao softly promised, then was led away from the banquet.

The anomaly at the main table naturally attracted the attention of many guests. But they said nothing. They were all old foxes who knew that some things would eventually be revealed. As for inquiring in advance, it was not only tiresome but also prone to touching taboos, so they simply played dumb.

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