Chapter 128: Utter Disappointment_1

Yan Zixuan's face broke into a satisfied smile as she watched Yan Ling under the barrage of criticisms from the guests.

This was the consequence of daring to compete with her!

Even though she was triumphant in her mind, Yan Zixuan outwardly stepped in to defend in a pretense of goodwill: "My sister couldn't possibly have come without a gift, it must be on the way …"

In saying that, Yan Zixuan was ostensibly helping Yan Ling, affirming she had prepared a gift.

In reality, it was a deliberate maneuver to put Yan Ling between a rock and a hard place, thus obliging her to present a gift.

Yan Ling furrowed her brows, about to outright admit she hadn't prepared a birthday gift for Yan Qianhong. But before she could speak, she heard Yan Qianhong intervene: "I've already received the gift Yan Ling prepared!"

At these words, both Yan Ling and Yan Zixuan were stunned.

Yan Ling was perplexed since she didn't know why Yan Qianhong would make such a statement?