Yan Xianjue couldn't understand how Ji Heng could sincerely believe that Ji Xi's image at school might be that of a sunny, cheerful boy.
He only felt that, based on the plot he knew and Shen Fangli's personality—
The misfortune of Shen Fangli, the vicious supporting female character, definitely had the female lead's hand in it.
Facing Lin Shi's anger, Yan Xianjue slowly uttered a name. "Su Su."
Lin Shi suddenly understood. He hadn't paid much attention to Su Su for quite some time.
"How is that possible? I..." Lin Shi had just been about to say that there was no way he would have brought Su Su along.
After all, at their age, while they were still in high school, they attended banquets with their families. There was no need to bring a female companion.
But he stopped halfway through his sentence.
Because he suddenly remembered that he really had gotten Su Su an invitation!
His pause was far too abrupt, and everyone around him could sense his discomfort.
For once, Lin Shi gave an awkward, unconvincing cough.
He didn't explain why he had given Su Su an invitation and simply admitted it. "I forgot just now. I did give her an invitation earlier."
Yan Xianjue raised his chin at Ji Heng. "Captain Ji, are you planning to investigate this yourself, or call the police?"
Ji Heng stubbornly said, "I'll investigate first."
He looked at President Shen with utter sincerity, hoping to buy some time. "President Shen, if I still haven't figured it out by the end of the banquet, the Ji Household will absolutely cooperate with the police investigation."
Yan Xianjue nodded thoughtfully.
*Although he didn't call the police right away, it was understandable. If they called the police directly at a birthday banquet, the Ji Household would