◎A fantastical superpower that can replicate crystal ball scenes◎

Jiang Lingxue's birthday party ended in an extremely embarrassing way.

Ying Chong glanced at the chaotic hall inadvertently.

Under the dim light, people are bustling around.

He saw a pretty figure standing quietly in the hustle and bustle, her simple white dress the most eye-catching among the luxurious gowns and jewels.

She clearly had an angelic face that was extraordinary, charming and endearing, but the corners of her mouth were curved into a satisfying and thrilling smile.

It was as if everything in front of her was controlled by her.

A strange look flashed across Ying Chong's deep eyes, as if he had thought of something.

…

Jiang Ninglu walked out of the manor gate, feeling happier than ever before.

The heavy steps when I came here now became light.

"Xiao Ba, it turns out that revenge feels so good. I used to live such a failure. Every time I encountered something, unless it touched my bottom line, I would always swallow my anger and give in again and again."

[That's true, but are we going too far?]

0328 was just immersed in the indignation of standing up for the host when she was bullied, but when it calmed down, it found that it seemed to have gone astray.

Its mission is clearly to help the host eliminate the hostility in her heart, prevent her from turning evil, and move towards the light, rather than helping her intensify the conflict.

"How can this be allowed? If you didn't do anything, and someone else, just because they were prejudiced against you, put all the blame on you without any explanation, without even giving you a chance to defend yourself, how would you feel?"

0328 thought about it and realized that it had never encountered such a thing before.

From the time it was created by the Lord God to the time it learned from its predecessors, everyone was very kind to it, especially when it went on its first mission. The predecessors would share their experiences with it, encourage it, and tell it not to be afraid.

It has never encountered anything that it felt was unfair or uncomfortable.

But if it put itself in the host's shoes, and did nothing wrong, and diligently completed the task, the Lord God would criticize it, the seniors would mock it, and everyone would gather together to blame it...

Thinking about this, 0328 felt very uncomfortable, but also felt that the host had not done anything excessive.

[But, I think your half-sister treats you very well and always protects you.]

"Really?" Jiang Ninglu sneered. If her protection always made her embarrassed and unable to save face, she would rather not have such protection.

In fact, Jiang Ninglu couldn't figure out Jiang Lingxue's thoughts, nor could she understand the actions of this family.

But she didn't come to this terrible birthday party tonight without gaining anything.

From the gossip of these upper-class circles in Beijing, she learned that her biological father Jiang Wenhe was not as respectable as he appeared on the outside.

His current title of Mr. Jiang and his status in the business world all come from the influence of the Tan family behind Tan Ru. To put it bluntly, he is a gigolo.

If this was the case, Jiang Ninglu could understand why Jiang Wenhe was so cold to her when she was a child, and didn't care at all about Tan Ru's harsh treatment of her, and didn't even mention a word about her biological mother.

But if he wanted to climb up the social ladder, why would he bring himself with him?

If Tan Ru doesn't like me, why did she tolerate me, a burden, living with them for several years?

Jiang Ninglu had a headache.

Forget it, I don’t want to think about these things anymore. No matter what they do, I should try not to get involved with them in the future.

A black, restrained car passed by her and almost hit her.

Jiang Ninglu quickly moved to the side, missing the flower belt behind him. He hurriedly grabbed the tree trunk next to him and managed to keep his balance.

The car stopped and the window slowly rolled down, revealing a sculpture-like, angular profile.

"Sorry, did I bump into you?"

The man had a deep and pleasant voice, like the sound of deep sea water hitting the cold island.

Jiang Ninglu raised her head and recognized him as the dazzling man who appeared in the middle of the banquet, whose name was Ying Chong or something.

"I didn't bump into anything." Jiang Ninglu brushed off the tiny branches and leaves stuck to her skirt.

"That's good." Ying Chong's gaze lingered on her for a moment. Seeing her straighten her dress and walk away, he asked the driver to catch up slowly and asked her, "Would you like a ride? It takes quite a while to walk from here to the city."

"No, thank you." Although Jiang Ninglu was surprised, she almost subconsciously refused.

She still had the awareness to not get into a stranger's car, even though this man was the famous new business elite that everyone was talking about tonight.

Ying Chong was rejected, but he didn't care. He raised his hand to signal the driver to drive away.

Watching the vehicles leaving under the moonlight, Jiang Ninglu also walked towards the avenue.

0328 Question: [Why don't you take the free taxi? It takes at least an hour to walk from here to where you can get a taxi.]

Jiang Ninglu was a bit speechless and naive: "Hasn't anyone told you not to talk to strangers, get into other people's cars, or eat other people's food? There is no kindness in the world without reason."

0328: [No one really told me this. We just do it in a simple and efficient way.]

Jiang Ninglu: "Then you are really naive. Fortunately, you are a system without a physical body, otherwise you would be sold and help count the money."

0328: [Bing!]

"But do you have any superpowers that allow you to quickly travel from one place to another? Like 'teleportation' or 'space conversion'?"

Jiang Ninglu, after being reminded by the system, also felt that the road ahead was a bit long.

It's already ten o'clock in the evening and I don't know when I will get home.

The system hesitated, a bit embarrassed: [Yes, yes... but it can only move within a one-meter range, hehehe.]

Jiang Ninglu: “…”

I knew I shouldn't have any expectations for this Xiaoba system.

It was almost midnight when we finally returned to the company’s villa.

Jiang Ninglu twisted her sore foot and regretted not taking Ying Chong's ride.

Such a big shot shouldn't do anything illegal.

But it’s meaningless to say this now.

Jiang Ninglu rushed to the kitchen and cooked herself a bowl of longevity noodles before the clock struck midnight.

Then he sat at the kitchen table, using the dim light of a small lamp to try to stop himself from thinking about Jiang Lingxue being the center of attention at the grand birthday party.

It is enough for her to have an adoptive father and a brother, but they are not her family at all.

"Happy birthday to me."

Jiang Ninglu put some noodles into his mouth.

But I couldn't help but feel the soreness in my nose, so I sniffed.

Suddenly, dreamy fragments like stars floated in front of her eyes, like stars falling from the night sky, or like gorgeous fireworks blooming all around, wrapping her up in the small space of the kitchen like a dream.

[Host, host, happy birthday!] 0328's voice rang out again.

Along with its lovely mechanical sound, there was also a clear and pleasant birthday song like the music of a music box.

Jiang Ninglu stared blankly at the dreamy scene before her, rubbed her eyes, and thought she was hallucinating.

The system told her: [This is the 'Scene Replication Superpower', but like 'Teleportation within a One-Meter Range', its range of use is limited, so I can only replicate the scene in the crystal ball in the shop window I just passed by. Do you like it?]

Jiang Ninglu was stunned for a moment, feeling as if a small insect had flown into her eyes, and she wanted to cry.

"I like it." She suppressed the tears in her voice.

This was the first birthday gift she received other than from her adoptive father and brother.

"Hey, who's making delicious food in the kitchen?"

Just as Jiang Ninglu was feeling moved, a voice rang out in the living room.

Then the kitchen door opened, and a girl with fluffy hair and a cute suspender skirt sniffed curiously.

It was Tang Tao, the roommate Jiang Han had only met once one night since moving here, who confused day and night and liked to wander around at night. He was also the lyricist and composer of their team.

0328 The moment someone came in, the kitchen was immediately closed and the dream scene copied from the crystal ball. So from Tang Tao's perspective, it was a scene of Jiang Ninglu sitting alone at the dining table eating noodles with tears streaming down her face.

"Wow, what kind of noodles are so delicious that they can make people cry?" Tang Tao was stunned for a few seconds, then walked happily to the dining table and sat down in front of Jiang Ninglu in a familiar manner. He asked her shyly and eagerly, "This is the noodles you made yourself. Do you have any more? Can I try some too? I forgot to eat today."

Jiang Ninglu was originally afraid that she would be embarrassed if someone saw her just now, but when she saw that the girl in front of her didn't seem to be thinking in other directions at all, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Well, I made it myself. If you don't mind, there's some left in the pot. You can scoop it out and eat it."

"Don't be disgusted, don't be disgusted. It's so heartless to be disgusted when there's food to eat!"

Tang Tao didn't bother to be polite with Jiang Ninglu. He picked up the bowl from the kitchen cabinet and ate up all the leftover noodles that Jiang Ninglu had just cooked.

At this time, there was another creaking sound of the door opening outside the villa, and Ji Xixi's high heels made an angry sound as they stepped on the stone steps in the yard. It was obvious that something unhappy had happened today.

But when she was about to reach the living room, she seemed to remember something and quickly took off her high heels, walked lightly, and tiptoed into the living room.

Until she saw the light on in the kitchen, where Jiang Ninglu and her night owl roommate were eating, she threw her shoes aside and said, "You guys haven't slept yet."

Tang Tao: "Yeah, isn't it normal for me not to sleep at this time? But you, why are you up so late today?"

Ji Xixi couldn't help but complain when she mentioned this: "I don't want to say it, stupid businessmen, you think you are your boss just by giving money, I won't serve you anymore!"

"Can you please pay attention to your image? How can you, a beautiful lady, speak so rudely? Your fans will be disappointed when they hear it." Tang Tao couldn't help but remind him.

Ji Xixi casually pulled her long hair back and tied it up, saying nonchalantly, "So what if it's broken? I don't have many fans anyway. What delicious food are you guys eating?"

"The noodles cooked by Sister Ninglu are especially delicious!" Tang Tao took a big sip of the soup and praised with satisfaction.

"Really?" Ji Xixi had been busy all day and hadn't had time to eat. She was very hungry and walked over to grab Tang Tao's chopsticks.

"Hey, how can you be so shameless! You stole my food!" Tang Tao complained as his food was taken away and tried to get his chopsticks back, but it was too late. She sucked the last mouthful of noodles into her mouth right in front of him.

Tang Tao angrily pulled out his phone and said, "I'm going to take a picture of you now. When you become famous, I'll show it to your fans and let them know that your goddess image outside is all fake!"

Ji Xixi didn't care at all: "Thank you, for taking pictures and not forgetting to wish me to be famous in the future."

Tang Tao: “…”

Jiang Ninglu couldn't help laughing when she saw the two funny guys bickering and playing.

Jiang Han was sleeping soundly on the second floor. When he heard the noise downstairs, he came out of the bedroom with a sullen face and asked them to be quiet.

The two girls immediately stopped fighting and quietly closed the kitchen door.

The room suddenly became quiet. Ji Xixi asked Jiang Ninglu why she cooked noodles for her so late. When she learned that it was her birthday and she and Tang Tao had eaten someone else's longevity noodles, they immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks and said sorry.

Jiang Ninglu smiled and said, "It's nothing. If you like it, I can make some more for you."

"I like it!" The two girls looked at her with sparkling eyes.

Tang Tao touched his stomach embarrassedly: "Actually, I'm not full yet."

Jiang Ninglu went to the kitchen counter and boiled water again.

When she made a bowl of noodles for each of them and turned around to bring it over, she found that a pizza with several candles on it had been placed on the table.

Ji Xixi: "It's so late that the cake shops are closed. It's too late to order a cake now. This is the takeaway pizza I ordered for lunch. I haven't had time to eat it yet. If you don't mind, we can treat it as a birthday cake."

Tang Tao brought over a bunch of snacks: "Fat Ji always talks about holding a welcome ceremony for you, but we have different schedules, and we haven't been able to get everyone together recently, so we've been delaying it. Now that there are so many people around, we can make it a good time to celebrate your birthday!"

Jiang Ninglu was stunned for a moment, then froze again.

If she was already surprised and touched by Xiao Ba copying the dream scene in the crystal ball for her, she was even more surprised that two roommates who had not been together for half a month and had not even seen each other often celebrated her birthday.

Jiang Ninglu has never had any friends.

When she was in elementary and junior high school, her classmates knew that she had a mute father and a stupid brother, and they were unwilling to play with her, thinking that they would be laughed at.

When she went to high school and moved to the city, no one knew about her family situation, but she didn't know why everyone always liked to exclude her.

She is always alone, going to class alone, going to the cafeteria alone, and returning to the dormitory alone.

The other girls were in groups, holding hands even when going to the bathroom, but she was the only one who went alone.

Over time, Jiang Ninglu got used to it.

But at this moment, she looked into the sincere and expectant eyes of the two girls in front of her, and felt strangely touched and warm in her heart.

The author has something to say:

I saw some cute little kids asking the heroine why she had the same birthday as her half-sister and why she went back.

Here is a unified explanation: There is a very complicated background about the heroine's original family, and the details will be gradually revealed later.

She went back to see if she could find out anything. Besides feeling that everyone treated her badly, she had no idea why she had such a strange family, why her biological father was so cold to her, or even her biological mother. And then there was the fact that she had been trafficked to the countryside for so many years. Even if she didn't want anything to do with them, she was still curious.

Then, as I mentioned in the first chapter, I wanted to write a story about the heroine's redemption. She might not be that strong at the beginning, and she might not be able to turn things around all at once. After all, she's been through so much, and it's impossible to change everything all at once. But over the course of this process, I'll let her gradually gain, heal, and welcome and embrace the warm and brilliant life that belongs to her.

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Also, I originally wanted to set a fixed update time, but the plan always can't keep up with the changes QAQ

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The pit must be filled after it is dug. This is what I can guarantee with the utmost confidence (hands on hips)!