"Xuxu, you are officially a distinguished guest on the Zhou family's guest list," Shen Hualan seemed to have caught the crux of my question and explained, "And Lin Xixi is not included in the invitation."

When Shen Hualan said this, there was a hint of pride in her eyes, as if she was asking for credit, and she looked at me expectantly.

She said this very artistically. She was not included in the invitation. She was hinting to me that the person she invited on her birthday ...