She specially changed into a high-end dress today. The petal-like skirt made her look outstanding, elegant and noble.
She herself was smiling and greeting every guest who came over to say hello.
Ji Ziyan's birthday party this time was held in a high-profile manner.
With Ji Hongyuan supporting her behind the scenes, the birthday party was held at a very high standard, far exceeding the standard that Ji Ziyan, a member of a branch family, should have.
If this situation had happened in the past, there would have been considerable resistance within the Ji family.
Think Ji Zinyin is not worthy.
But ever since Qiao Nian showed up to slap the Ji family in the face last time and openly became the Ji family's enemy, a strange balance has formed within the Ji family.
Everyone tacitly acknowledged Ji Zinyin's status.
Ji Zinyin also transformed herself into an unshakable leader among the younger generation of the Ji family.
In this case, the Ji family must of course give Ji Zinyin enough face and support her.
Therefore, many families and forces that are on good terms with the Ji family came to Ji Ziyin's birthday party this time as an exception, making the birthday party a grand occasion.
11:30 am.
Ji Hongyuan is here.
After Ji Ziyin finished greeting a guest, she immediately handed the task over to Ji Xiao and her parents, and went to greet Ji Hongyuan in person.
Ji Hongyuan came with He Lin.
Ji Lingfeng himself did not come.
When Ji Ziyin saw He Lin, she greeted him politely.
He Lin was also very sensible and gave his own gift.
He represents Ji Lingfeng to some extent.
So Ji Ziyin was very happy to receive the birthday gift from He Lin. She quickly asked someone to put it away and even mentioned it to He Lin, asking him to thank the clan leader on her behalf. He Lin naturally agreed politely.
However, there has been a layer of lingering sadness between his brows these past few days, especially when he saw the grand scale of Ji Zinyin's birthday party today, he felt even more worried.
After all, he has been in the Ji family for so many years and is Ji Lingfeng's right-hand man. Just by looking at the scale of Ji Zinyin's birthday party, he can see the tacit decision of everyone in the Ji family - to abandon the direct bloodline Qiao Nian and support Ji Zinyin to take the position!
He Lin felt uncomfortable.
But he also knew that since Qiao Nian had such a bad fallout with the Ji family last time, the possibility of her returning to the Ji family was slim.
The smart thing to do is to give up one and support the other.
Ji Zinyin is the ready-made candidate.
"Has your mentor arrived?" Ji Hongyuan followed Ji Zinyin into the hotel and asked her with a stern face and a solemn tone.
Gu Hengbo is Ji Zinyin's teacher, and he thinks highly of Ji Zinyin, so Gu Hengbo had promised Ji Zinyin that he would come.
When Ji Ziyin heard this, she smiled slightly and said obediently, "My teacher is already inside."
"Yeah." Ji Hongyuan's expression eased a little, and he seemed to remember something, so he stopped and asked her, "By the way, didn't you say before that you also invited a fellow student from the Level 8 laboratory? Is he here?"
He was talking about Cao Yanhua.
The smile on Ji Ziyin's beautiful face faded and she shook her head: "Senior Brother Cao hasn't come yet. I guess he was delayed by something in the lab."
She immediately added: "I'll call him later."
Ji Hongyuan said with satisfaction, "You should interact more with people in the Level 8 laboratory. It will not be so troublesome to enter the Level 8 laboratory in the future. There will always be a chance."
He knows Feng Yu.
But Feng Yu was not a person who would consider personal feelings. At least Ji Hongyuan knew very well that he did not have the face to ask others to make an exception and allow Ji Zinyin to enter the Level 8 laboratory.
If Ji Ziyin wants to enter the Level 8 laboratory, she has to rely on her own efforts.
(End of this chapter)